[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 107 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D827-D830]
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. 2261-2263, 2265, 2268-2276; 1 
private bill, H.R. 2277; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 123-126, were 
introduced.
  Pages H5825-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1953, to clarify State authority to tax compensation paid to 
certain employees (H. Rept. 105-203);
  H.R. 1348, to amend title 18, United States Code, relating to war 
crimes, amended (H. Rept. 105-204);
  H.R. 2264, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health 
and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1998 (H. Rept. 105-205);
  H.R. 2266, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998 (H. Rept. 105-206);
  H.R. 2267, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1998 (H. Rept. 105-207); and
  H.R. 695, to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights 
of United States persons to use

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and sell encryption and to relax export controls on encryption (H. 
Rept. 105-108 Part II).
Page H5825
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the 
Reverend Bruce Mackenzie of Boulder, Colorado.
  Page H5781
Legislative Branch Appropriations: The House agreed to H. Res. 197, the 
rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2209, making appropriations 
for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1998, by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 203 noes, Roll No. 325. 
Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 
222 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 324.
  Pages H5783-93
Energy and Water Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 418 yeas to 7 
nays, Roll No. 329, the House passed H.R. 2203, making appropriations 
for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 1998. The House completed debate and considered amendments to the 
bill on July 24.
  Pages H5793-98
Agreed To:
  The Fazio substitute amendment to the Petri amendment that prohibits 
any funding for the salaries of Department of the Interior employees 
for the Animas-LaPlata Project in Colorado and New Mexico except for 
activities required to comply with the applicable provisions of current 
law; and continuation of activities pursuant to the Colorado Ute Indian 
Water Rights Settlement Act of 1988 (agreed to by a recorded vote of 
223 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. 328); and
Page H5796
  The Petri amendment, as amended, that prohibits any funding for the 
salaries of Department of the Interior employees for the Animas-LaPlata 
Project in Colorado and New Mexico except for activities required to 
comply with the applicable provisions of current law; and continuation 
of activities pursuant to the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights 
Settlement Act of 1988.
Pages H5796
Rejected:
  The Klug amendment that sought to reduce funding for the Appalachian 
Regional Commission by $90 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 97 
ayes to 328 noes, Roll No. 326); and
Pages H5794-95
  The Markey amendment that sought to prohibit funding for nuclear 
technology research and development programs to continue the study of 
treating spent nuclear fuel using electrometallurgical technology or 
demonstration of this technology at the Fuel Conditioning Facility; and 
reduces by $45 million the funding for this program (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 134 ayes to 290 noes, Roll No. 327).
Pages H5795-96
  Agreed to H. Res. 194, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the bill on July 24.
Pages H5732-44
Late Reports--Appropriations Committee: The Committee on Appropriations 
received permission to have until midnight tonight, July 25, to file 
three reports on bills making fiscal year 1998 appropriations for the 
Department of Defense; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and related agencies; and the Departments of 
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies. 
                                                             Page H5798
DOD Authorization Act Conference: The House disagreed to the Senate 
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, 
and agreed to a conference.
  Pages H5798-H5805
  Appointed as conferees: From the Committee on National Security, for 
consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Chairman Spence and 
Representatives Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon of 
Pennsylvania, Hefley, Saxton, Buyer, Fowler, McHugh, Talent, Everett, 
Bartlett, Lewis of Kentucky, Watts of Oklahoma, Chambliss, Riley, 
Dellums, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Taylor of 
Mississippi, Abercrombie, Meehan, Harman, McHale, Kennedy of Rhode 
Island, Blagojevich, Snyder, and Rodriguez. As additional conferees 
from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration 
of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 2 of 
rule XLVIII: Representatives Goss, Lewis of California, and Dicks. As 
additional conferees from the Committee on Commerce for consideration 
of sections 344, 601, 654, 735, 1021, 3143, 3144, 3201, 3202, 3402, and 
3404 of the House bill, and sections 338, 601, 663, 706, 1064, 2823, 
3136, 3140, 3151, 3160, 3201, and 3402 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Bliley, Dan 
Schaefer of Colorado, and Dingell. Provided that Representative Oxley 
is appointed in lieu of Representative Dan Schaefer of Colorado for 
consideration of sections 344 and 1021 of the House bill and section 
2823 of the Senate amendment. Provided that Representative Bilirakis is 
appointed in lieu of Representative Dan Schaefer of Colorado for 
consideration of sections 601, 654, and 735 of the House bill, and 
sections 338, 601, 663, and 706 of the Senate amendment. Provided that 
Representative Tauzin is appointed in lieu of Representative Dan 
Schaefer of Colorado for consideration of section 1064 of the Senate 
amendment. As

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additional conferees from the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
for consideration of sections 374, 658, and 3143 of the House bill, and 
sections 664 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Goodling, Fawell, and Sanchez. Provided 
that Representative Riggs is appointed in lieu of Representative Fawell 
for consideration of section 658 of the House bill and section 664 of 
the Senate amendment. As additional conferees from the Committee on 
Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of sections 322 and 
3527 of the House bill, and sections 1068, 1107, 2811, and 3527 of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Burton, Horn, and Waxman. As additional conferees from 
the Committee on House Oversight for consideration of section 543 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Representatives Thomas, Ney, and Gejdenson. As additional conferees 
from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of 
sections 1101-1111, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1207, 1210, and 1231-1234 of the 
House bill, and sections 1009, 1013, 1021, 1022, 1056, 1057, 1082, and 
1085 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Gilman, Bereuter, and Hamilton. As 
additional conferees from the Committee on the Judiciary for 
consideration of sections 374, 1057, 3521, 3522, and 3541 of the House 
bill, and sections 831, 1073, 1075, 1106, and 1201-1216 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Hyde, Smith of Texas, and Conyers. As additional conferees from the 
Committee on Resources for consideration of sections 214, 601, 653, 
1021, 2835, 2901-2914 and 3404 of the House bill, and sections 234, 
381-392, 601, 706, 2819, and 3158 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Young of Alaska, 
Tauzin, and Miller of California. Provided that Representative Hefley 
is appointed in lieu of Representative Saxton for consideration of 
section 3404 of the House bill. Provided that Representative Delahunt 
is appointed in lieu of Representative Miller of California for 
consideration of sections 2901-2914 of the House bill, and sections 
381-392 of the Senate amendment. As additional conferees from the 
Committee on Science for consideration of sections 214 and 3148 of the 
House bill, and sections 234 and 1064 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Sensenbrenner, 
Calvert, and Brown of California. Provided that Representative 
Rohrabacher is appointed in lieu of Representative Calvert for 
consideration of section 1064 of the Senate amendment. As additional 
conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for 
consideration of sections 345, 563, 601, 1021, 2861, and 3606 of the 
House bill, and section 601 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Shuster, Gilchrest, and 
Borski. As additional conferees from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
for consideration of sections 751, 752, and 759 of the House bill, and 
sections 220, 542, 751, 752, 758, 1069, 1074, and 1076 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Smith of New Jersey, Bilirakis, and Kennedy of Massachusetts. 
                                                         Pages H5803-04
  By a yea and nay vote of 414 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 
330, agreed to the Dellums motion to instruct managers on the part of 
the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses 
on the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1119 be instructed to insist 
upon the provisions contained in section 1207 of the House bill 
(relating to limitation on payments for cost of NATO expansion). 
                                                      Pages H5798-H5803
  By a yea and nay vote of 409 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 331, agreed to 
close conference committee meetings to the public at such times as 
classified national security information is under consideration, 
provided that any sitting member of Congress shall have the right to 
attend any closed or open meeting.
Pages H5804-05
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of July 28.
  Page H5805
Memorial Services for the Late Honorable William J. Brennan: The House 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 123, providing for the use of the catafalque 
situated in the crypt beneath the rotunda of the Capitol in connection 
with memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building 
for the late honorable William J. Brennan, former Associate Justice of 
the Supreme Court of the United States.
  Pages H5805-06
Late Report--International Relations Committee: The Committee on 
International Relations received permission to have until midnight 
tonight, July 25, to file a report on H.R. 695, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, to affirm the rights of United States persons to 
use and sell encryption and to relax export controls on encryption. 
                                                             Page H5806
Meeting Hour--Monday, July 28: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28 for morning 
hour debate.
  Page H5806
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, July 30. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H5781.
Referrals: S. Con. Res. 40, expressing the sense of Congress regarding 
the OAS-CIAV Mission in Nicaragua, was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations.
  Page H5824
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H5827.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H5792, H5792-93, H5794-95, H5795-96, H5796, H5797-98, H5803, and H5804-
05. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 4:20 p.m.