[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 2446-2452; and 4 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 149-151, and H. Res. 226, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain the Rev. 
George Dillard of Peachtree City, Georgia.
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Journal: By a recorded vote of 352 ayes to 58 noes, Roll No. 381, the 
House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, 
September 9.
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Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Miller of California motion to adjourn 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 37 yeas to 370 nays, Roll No. 380. 
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Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the McDermott motion to adjourn by a yea-
and-nay vote of 36 yeas to 368 nays, Roll No. 382.
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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, 5, 8, and 9.
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Agreed to:
  The Peterson amendment that increases funding for vocational and 
adult education by $20 million and decreases Goals 2000 funding 
accordingly;
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  The Roemer amendment that increases funding for charter schools by 
$25 million and reduces the technology literacy challenge grant program 
accordingly;
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  The Graham amendment that increases funding for the Individuals with 
Disabilities Act by $55 million and decreases Goal 2000 funding 
accordingly;
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  The Riggs en bloc amendment that strikes ``whole school reform'' and 
inserts in lieu thereof ``comprehensive school reform'' and further 
defines comprehensive reform to include challenging content standards, 
student performance standards, and an emphasis on basic academics and 
parental involvement;
Pages H7146-68
  The Rodriguez amendment that increases funding for comprehensive 
regional assistance services by $1.5 million and reduces research, 
statistics, and improvement accordingly; and
Pages H7178-79
  The Engel amendment that increases funding for the Department of 
Education web-site by $100,000.
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Rejected:
  The Hayworth amendment that sought to increase impact aid funding by 
$18 million and reduce National Labor Relations Board salaries and 
expenses funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 170 ayes 
to 253 noes, Roll No. 385); and
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  The Bob Schaffer of Colorado amendment that sought to increase 
funding for education programs for high-risk youth by $40 million and 
reduce Goals 2000 funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 
185 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 386).
Pages H7130-34, H7177-78
  Rejected the Miller of California motion to rise by a recorded vote 
of 40 ayes to 369 noes, Roll No. 384.
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  The bill is being considered pursuant to the order of the House of 
Thursday, July 31.
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Presidential Message--Payments to Cuba: Read a message from the 
President wherein he transmitted his semiannual report concerning 
payments made to Cuba for telecommunications services--referred to the 
Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-
127).
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H7121.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H7200.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One quorum call (Roll No. 383), two yea-and-nay 
votes and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the 
House today and appear on pages H7127, H7127-28, H7128, H7141-42, 
H7142-43, H7176-77, and H7177-78.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 8:35 p.m.