[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 107 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8152]
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                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:49 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 2160. An act making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1998, and for other purposes.


                         enrolled bills signed

  The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following 
enrolled bills:

       H.R. 709. An act to reauthorize and amend the National 
     Geologic Mapping Act of 1992, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1226. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to prevent the unauthorized inspection of tax returns or 
     tax return information.

  The enrolled bills were signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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  At 2:48 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 123. Concurrent resolution 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.

  The message also announced that the House disagrees to the amendments 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1119) to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, 
for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department 
of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for the such fiscal year 
for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes, and agrees to the 
conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two 
Houses thereon; and that the following Members as the managers of the 
conference on the part of the House:

       From the Committee on National Security, for consideration 
     of the House bill, and the Senate amendments, and 
     modifications committed to conference: Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, 
     Mr. Hunter, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Weldon 
     of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. 
     Fowler, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Talent, Mr. Everett, Mr. Bartlett, 
     Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Watts, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Riley, 
     Mr. Dellums, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Ortiz, 
     Mr. Pickett, Mr. Evans, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. 
     Abercrombie, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Harman, Mr. McHale, Mr. Kennedy 
     of Rhode Island, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. 
     Rodriquez.
       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: 
     Mr. Goss, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. 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: Mr. Bliley, Mr. 
     Schaefer of Colorado, and Mr. Dingell:
       Provided, That Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
     Schaefer of Colorado for consideration of sections 344 and 
     1021 of the House bill and section 2823 of the Senate 
     amendment:
       Provided further, That Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu 
     of Mr. 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 further, That Mr. Tauzin is appointed in lieu of 
     Mr. Schaefer of Colorado for consideration of section 1064 of 
     the Senate amendment.
       As additional conferees from the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce, for consideration of sections 374, 658, and 
     3143 of the House bill, and section 664 of the Senate 
     amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
     Goodling, Mr. Fawell, and Ms. Sanchez:
       Provided, That Mr. Riggs is appointed in lieu of Mr. 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: Mr. Burton, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Waxman.
       As additional conferees from the Committee on House 
     Oversight, for consideration of section 543 of the Senate 
     amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. 
     Thomas, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Gejdenson.
       As additional conferees from the Committee on International 
     Relations, for consideration of sections 1101-111, 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: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. 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: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Smith 
     of Texas, and Mr. 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: Mr. Young of Alaska, 
     Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Miller of California:
       Provided, That Mr. Hefley is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
     Saxton for consideration of section 3404 of the House bill.
       Provided further, That Mr. Delahunt is appointed in lieu of 
     Mr. 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: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
     Calvert, and Mr. Brown of California;
       Provided, That Mr. Rohrabacher is appointed in lieu of Mr. 
     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: Mr. Shuster, Mr. 
     Gilchrest, and Mr. 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: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. 
     Bilirakis, and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

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