[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D807-D808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 2222-2234; and 3 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 119 and H. Res. 195-196, were introduced.
  Page H5664
Reports Filed: One report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 194, providing for consideration of H.R. 2203, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1998 (H. Rept. 105-198).
Page H5664
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H5579
Budget Enforcement Act of 1997: By a recorded vote of 81 ayes to 347 
noes, Roll No. 301, the House failed to pass H.R. 2003, to reform the 
budget process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement of 
1997.
  Pages H5595-H5622
  By a yea and nay vote of 148 yeas to 279 nays with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 300, rejected the motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on the Budget with instructions to report it back 
forthwith with amendments that use budget surpluses to take the Social 
Security trust fund off-budget; limit Medicare premium increases; 
establish Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee 
jurisdiction to consider legislation responding to revenue shortfalls; 
provide flexibility in response to excess spending; clarify spending 
sequestration triggering procedures; limit size of spending 
sequestration; and provide for a partial suspension of the phase-in of 
tax cuts.
Pages H5613-21
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 192, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a voice vote.
Pages H5584-95
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: By a yea and nay 
vote of 424 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 302, the House passed H.R. 2169, 
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998. 
                                                         Pages H5624-49
Agreed To:
  The Wolf amendment that provides that funding of $1.8 billion for 
Federal Aviation Administration operations shall be derived from the 
Airport and Airway Trust Fund;
Page H5639
Point of Order Sustained:
  A point of order was sustained against language that rescinded 
contract authorization for Small Community Air Service;
Page H5638
  A point of order was sustained against language that provided that 
notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 48104(c), $3.4 billion for Federal Aviation 
Administration operations shall be derived from the Airport and Airway 
Trust Fund;
Page H5639
  A point of order was sustained against Section 331 that restricted 
air service to communities that are located fewer than seventy miles 
from the nearest hub airport or that require a subsidy per passenger in 
excess of $200; and
Page H5646
  A point of order was sustained against Title IV that established the 
Amtrak Route Closure and Realignment Act of 1997 and created a Total 
Realignment of Amtrak Commission.
Page H5646
Withdrawn:
  The Filner amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that 
sought to provide loan guarantees of less than $490,000 for railroad 
rehabilitation programs.
Pages H5646-49
  Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 189, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a voice vote. Pursuant to the rule, the 
specified amendments were considered as adopted.
Pages H5622-24
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the DeLauro motion to adjourn by a yea and 
nay vote of 122 yeas to 279 nays, Roll No. 303.
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Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Jackson-Lee motion to adjourn by a 
recorded vote of 105 ayes to 311 noes, Roll No. 304.
  Pages H5650-51
Agriculture Appropriations: By a recorded vote of 226 ayes to 202 noes, 
Roll No. 306, the House agreed to H. Res. 193, as amended, the rule to 
provide for consideration of H.R. 2160, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1998. The House completed debate and considered amendments to the bill 
on July 16, July 17, and July 22.
  Pages H5650-62
  Earlier, agreed to the Hastings amendment to the rule that makes in 
order an amendment by Representative Cox of California regarding 
assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and agreed by 
unanimous consent, that the amendment be modified by making in order 
the amendment numbered 35 as printed in the Congressional Record. 
Earlier, agreed to order the previous question on the amendment by a 
yea and nay vote of 269 yeas to 160 nays, Roll No. 305. 
                                                         Pages H5660-62
Committee Election: Agreed to H. Res. 196 electing Representative 
Redmond to the following Committees: Banking and Financial Services, 
National Security, and Veterans' Affairs; and electing Representative 
Pitts to the Committee on Small Business.
  Page H5663
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H5579.
  Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H5665.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H5621, H5621-22, H5649, H5649-50, H5650-51, H5661-62, and H5662. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m.