[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D610-D611]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 1870-1897; and 5 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 82, H. Con. Res. 96-98, and H. Res. 166, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H3796-97
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 1747, to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the 
design and construction of additions to the parking garage and certain 
site improvements, amended (H. Rept. 105-130); and
  H.R. 856, to provide a process leading to full self-government for 
Puerto Rico, amended (H. Rept. 105-131 Part I).              
Page H3796
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. 
Robert Baggott III of Wayzata, Minnesota.                    
  Page H3721
Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment: By a yea-and-nay vote of 310 
yeas to 114 nays, Roll No. 202, the House passed H.J. Res. 64, 
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the 
flag of the United States.                               
  Pages H3730-56
  Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 163, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the joint resolution.                   
Pages H3726-30
Recess: The House recessed at 2:21 p.m. and reconvened at 4:02 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3757
Supplemental Emergency Appropriations--Order of Business: It was made 
in order that the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget be 
discharged from the further consideration of H.R. 1871 and that it 
shall be in order at any time to consider the bill in the House; that 
the bill be debatable for not to exceed one hour to be equally divided 
and controlled by Chairman Livingston and Representative Obey; that all 
points of order against the bill and against its consideration be 
waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the 
bill to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to 
recommit, with or without instructions.                      
  Page H3757
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: By a yea-and-nay vote of 348 
yeas to 74 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 203, the House 
passed H.R. 1871, making emergency supplemental appropriations for 
recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, 
including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1997.                                                    
  Pages H3757-89
Meeting Hour--Monday, June 16: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, June 16.        
  Page H3790
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, June 17: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, June 16, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 
for Morning Hour debate.                                     
  Page H3790
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, June 18. 
                                                             Page H3790
Bipartisan Task Force on Reform of the Ethics Process: Agreed by 
unanimous consent that the order of the House of May 7, 1997 be 
extended through Tuesday, June 24, 1997. The order of the House 
concerning the ethics process made in order:

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During the period beginning immediately and ending on June 24, 1997: 
(1) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may not receive, 
renew, initiate, or investigate a complaint against the official 
conduct of a member, officer, or employee of the House; (2) the 
Committee on Standard of Official Conduct may issue advisory opinions 
and perform other non-investigative functions; and (3) a resolution 
addressing the official conduct of a member, officer, or employee of 
the House that is proposed to be offered from the floor by a member 
other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader, or a Member 
designated from the floor by the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader 
at the time of notice pursuant to clause 2(A)(1) of Rule IX, as a 
question of the privileges of the House shall once noticed pursuant to 
clause 2(a)(1) of Rule IX, have precedence over all other questions 
except motions to adjourn only at a time or place designated by the 
Chair in the legislative schedule within two legislative days after 
June 24, 1997.                                               
  Page H3790
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3755-56 and H3789. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 5:55 p.m.