[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D532-D533]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 48 public bills, H.R. 1702-1749; 1 private bill, H.R. 
1750; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 86-91 and H. Res. 156-158, were 
introduced.
  Pages H3201-03
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Taylor of North Carolina to act as Speaker 
pro tempore for today.
  Page H3171
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. 
Sam P. Lamback, Jr. of Byron, Georgia.
  Page H3171
Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 352 ayes to 65 noes, Roll No. 154, 
the House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, 
May 22.
  Pages H3171, H3191-92
North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment 
of Representative Bereuter, as Chairman; Representative Solomon, as 
Vice Chairman; and Representatives Regula, Bateman, Bliley, Boehlert, 
Roukema, Ballenger, Hamilton, Rush, Lantos, and Manton to the United 
States Group of the North Atlantic Assembly.
  Page H3171
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Moakley motion to adjourn by a yea-and-
nay vote of 80 yeas to 339 nays, Roll No. 152.
  Page H3187
Waiving Two-Thirds Vote Requirement For Same Day Consideration: The 
House agreed to 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.
  Pages H3189-90
Suspension--Drug Free Communities Act: By a yea-and-nay vote of 420 
yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 153, the House voted to suspend the rules and 
pass H.R. 956, amended, 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. 
                                               Pages H3176-87, H3190-91
Recess: The House recessed at 1:08 p.m. and reconvened at 6:38 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3192
Memorial Day District Work Period: By a recorded vote of 67 ayes to 278 
noes, Roll No. 155, the House failed to agreed to H. Con. Res. 87, 
providing for the adjournment of the two Houses of Congress. 
                                                         Pages H3195-96
Recess: The House recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 12:02 a.m. on 
Friday, May 23.
  Page H3196

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Extension of Remarks: It was made in order that for today all members 
be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material 
in that section of the Record entitled ``Extension of Remarks''. 
                                                             Page H3196
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of Wednesday, June 4.
  Page H3196
Resignations--Appointments: It was made in order that notwithstanding 
any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, June 3, 1997, the Speaker, 
Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept 
resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the 
House.
  Page H3196
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, May 27: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Friday, May 23, it stand adjourned to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 
May 27.
  Page H3196
Meeting Hour--Friday, May 30: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Tuesday, May 27, it stand adjourned to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 
May 30.
  Page H3196
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, June 3: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Friday, May 30, it stand adjourned to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 
June 3, for Morning Hour debate.
  Page H3196
Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker 
wherein he designates Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro 
tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through June 3, 
1997.
  Page H3196
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Manzullo 
wherein he resigned from the Joint Economic Committee.
  Pages H3196-97
Joint Economic Committee: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment 
of Representative Ewing to the Joint Economic Committee.
  Page H3197
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Resolutions: Read a letter 
from Chairman Shuster wherein he transmitted copies of resolutions 
adopted by the committee on May 7, 1997--referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations.
  Pages H3197-99
National Historical Publications and Records Commission: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Blunt to the 
National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
  Page H3199
Referrals: S. 430, to amend the Act of June 20, 1910, to protect the 
permanent trust funds of the State of New Mexico from erosion due to 
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made from 
those funds was referred to the Committee on Resources.
  Page H3199
Senate Messages: Message received by the Senate today appears on page 
H3171.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3187, H3190-91, H3191-92, and H3196. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:07 a.m. on Friday, 
May 23.