[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 56 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 1529-1531, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: One report, H.R. 584, a private bill, amended (H. Rept. 
105-87) was filed today.
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Nethercutt to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, the 
Reverend Dr. Ronald Christian of Washington, D.C.
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Presidential Message--Weapons of Mass Destruction: Read a letter from 
the President, received on Friday, May 2 by the Clerk, wherein he 
transmits his report on the United States comprehensive readiness 
program for countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction--
referred to the Committees on National Security and International 
Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-79).
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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H2169.
Referrals: S. 543, to provide certain protections to volunteers, 
nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in lawsuits based on 
the activities of volunteers, was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary and S.J. Res. 29, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
design and construct a permanent addition to the Franklin Delano 
Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., was referred to the Committee 
on Resources.
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate on Friday, May 2 by 
the Clerk appear on page H2159.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no quorum calls or recorded votes 
during the proceedings of the House today.
Adjournment: Met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 3:11 p.m.