[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D521-D522]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 1687-1701; and 1 resolution, H. 
Con. Res. 85, were introduced.                               
  Page H3169
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 1420, to amend the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 to improve the management of the National 
Wildlife Refuge System (H. Rept. 105-106); and
  H. Res. 155, waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 105-107).                   
Pages H3168-69
Recess: The House recessed at 9:03 a.m. and reconvened at 10:32 a.m. 
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Receiving Former Members of Congress: The Speaker declared a recess for 
the purpose of receiving in the Chamber former Members of Congress. It 
was made in order that the proceedings during the recess be printed in 
the record.                                              
  Pages H3071-79
Motion to Suspend the Rules on Thursday, May 22: It was made in order 
that on Thursday, May 22, the Speaker be authorized to entertain a 
motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 956, to amend the National 
Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to establish a program to support and 
encourage local communities that first demonstrate a comprehensive, 
long-term commitment to reduce substance abuse among youth. 
                                                             Page H3082
Suspensions: The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Savings are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997: H.R. 1377, 
amended, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
Act of 1974 to encourage retirement income savings;      
  Pages H3082-88
  Riegle-Neal Clarification Act of 1997: H.R. 1306, amended, to amend 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the applicability of host 
State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank; 
                                                         Pages H3088-95
  Volunteer Protection Act of 1997: H.R. 911, amended, to encourage the 
States to enact legislation to grant immunity from personal civil 
liability, under certain circumstances, to volunteers working on behalf 
of nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (passed by a yea-
and-nay vote of 390 yeas to 35 nays, Roll No. 150).     
  Pages H3096-03, H3118
  Subsequently, agreed by unanimous consent to consider a similar 
Senate-passed bill, S. 543, to provide certain protections to 
volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities in 
lawsuits based on the activities of volunteers. S. 543 was passed in 
lieu after being amended to strike all after the enacting clause and 
inserting the text of H.R. 911, as passed the House. Agreed to lay H.R. 
911 on the table;                                        
Pages H3118-20
  Grenade Attack in Cambodia: H. Res. 121, expressing the sense of the 
House of Representatives regarding the March 30, 1997 terrorist grenade 
attack in Cambodia; and                                  
  Pages H3103-05
  Reaffirming the Principles of the Marshall Plan: H. Con. Res. 63, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 50th anniversary of 
the Marshall Plan and reaffirming the commitment of the United States 
to the principles that led to the establishment of that program. 
                                                         Pages H3106-08
International Dolphin Conservation Program Act: By a yea-and-nay vote 
of 262 yeas to 166 nays, Roll No. 151, the House passed H.R. 408, to 
amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the 
International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical 
Pacific Ocean.                                           
  Pages H3120-40
  Agreed to an amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by 
the rule.                                                    
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  Agreed to H. Res. 153, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the bill by a voice vote. Earlier, agreed to order the previous 
question by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 149. 
                                                         Pages H3109-18
Referrals: S. 342, to extend certain privileges, exemptions, and 
immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations; S. Con. Res. 6, expressing 
concern for the continued deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan 
and emphasizing the need for a peaceful political settlement in that 
country was referred to the Committee on International Relations; and 
S. Con. Res. 21, congratulating the residents of Jerusalem and the 
people of Israel on the thirtieth anniversary of the reunification of 
that historic city was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations.                                                   
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Senate Messages: Message received by the Senate today appears on page 
H3079.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today

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and appear on pages H3117-18, H3118, and H3139-40. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:55 p.m.