[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 2427-2434, and 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2435, were introduced.
  Page H7008
Reports Filed: The following report was filed today:
  H.R. 2261, to reauthorize and amend the programs of the Small 
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act, amended (H. Rept. 
105-246).
Page H7007
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H6965
Recess: The House recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6966
Suspensions: The House voted to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Mississippi Sioux Indians: H.R. 976, amended, to provide for the 
disposition of certain funds appropriated to pay judgment in favor of 
the Mississippi Sioux Indians;
  Pages H6967-68
  Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians: H.R. 700, amended, to remove 
the restriction on the distribution of certain revenues from the 
Mineral Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of 
Cahuilla Indians; and
  Pages H6968-69
  Need-Based Educational Aid: Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 
1866, to continue favorable treatment for need-based educational aid 
under the antitrust laws--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages H6969-70
Recess: The House recessed at 3:10 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6977
Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act: The House continued 
consideration of amendments to 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. The 
House completed general debate and considered amendments to the bill on 
September 4 and 5.
  Pages H6977-99
Rejected:
  The Blunt amendment was offered that sought to increase vocational 
and adult education funding by $11.2 million and reduce OSHA funding 
accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 237 noes, Roll 
No. 369); and
Pages H6977-86
  The Norwood amendment was offered that sought to increase the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act funding by $11.2 million 
and reduce OSHA funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 157 
ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 370).
Pages H6986-97
Pending:
  The Souder amendment that seeks to identify $68.5 million in funding 
for Federal compliance assistance.
Pages H6998-99
  The bill is being considered pursuant to the order of the House of 
Thursday, July 31.
Pages H6667-68, H6669
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H6965.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H7008-09.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H6985-86 and H6997. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:40 p.m.