[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 87 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D647-D648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 2002-2007; 1 private bill, H.R. 
2008; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 173, were introduced.
  Pages H4132-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.J. Res. 79, disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory 
treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the 
People's Republic of China (Adverse, H. Rept. 105-140); and
  H.R. 1278, to authorize appropriations for the activities of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fiscal years 1998 
and 1999, amended (H. Rept. 105-66 Part II).
Pages H4131-32
Journal Vote: By a yea-and-nay vote of 336 yeas to 49 nays, Roll No. 
218, agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Thursday, June 
19.
  Page H4091
Special Investigative Authorities: By a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 
194 noes Roll No. 220, the House agreed to H. Res. 167, providing 
Special Investigative Authorities for the Committee on Government 
Reform and Oversight.
  Pages H4091-H4103
  Agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 
yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 219.
Pages H4101-02
Department of Defense Authorization Act: The House continued 
consideration of amendments to H.R. 1119, to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for 
fiscal years 1998 and 1999. The House completed general debate and 
considered amendments to the bill on Thursday, June 19. Further 
consideration of amendments will resume on Monday, June 23. 
                                                         Pages H4103-21
Agreed to:
  Hefley amendment that transfers jurisdiction of Naval Oil Shale 
Reserves Numbered 1 and 3 located in the State of Colorado from the 
Department of Energy to the Bureau of Land Management; and authorizes 
the lease with private entities to explore, develop, and produce 
petroleum, other than oil shale, located on the public domain lands 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 248 ayes to 146 noes, Roll No. 222); 
                                               Pages H4108-10, H4118-19
  The Weldon of Pennsylvania amendment that requires the President to 
submit certifications concerning the targeting or re-targeting of 
Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles at sites in the United 
States (agreed to by a recorded vote of 290 ayes to 100 noes, Roll No. 
223); and
Pages H4110-16, H4119
  The Traficant amendment that authorizes the assignment of up to 
10,000 DOD personnel to assist border patrol and control by the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Customs Service at the 
request of the Attorney General in the case of the INS or the Secretary 
of the Treasury in the case of the Customs Service (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 269 ayes to 119 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 224).
Pages H4116-17, H4120
Rejected:
  The Luther amendment that sought to terminate further production of 
the Trident D-5 submarine launched ballistic missile. 
                                               Pages H4103-08, H4117-18
  Agreed to H. Res. 169, as amended, the rule providing for 
consideration of the bill on June 19.
Page H4103
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of June 23.
  Page H4120
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Saturday, June 21, 
1997, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 23, for morning 
hour debate.
  Page H4122
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, June 25. 
                                                             Page H4122
Senate Messages: Message received today from the Senate appears on 
pages H4089     .

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4091, H4102, H4102-03, H4117-18, H4118-19, H4119, and H4120. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:15 p.m.