[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1016-D1017]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 2562-2568; 1 private bills, H.R. 
2569; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 94, H. Con. Res. 160, and H. Res. 
246-248 were introduced.                                     
  Page H8054
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 2203, making appropriations for energy and 
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998 (H. 
Rept. 105-271);
  H.R. 2487, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the child 
support enforcement program and thereby increase the financial 
stability of single parent families including those attempting to leave 
welfare, amended (H. Rept. 105-272);
  H.R. 2165, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State 
of Iowa (H. Rept. 105-273);
  H.R. 1262, to authorize appropriations for the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (H. Rept. 105-274); 
and
  H.R. 2472, to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (H. Rept. 105-275).        
Pages H7917-H8003, H8053-54
Order of Business--Continuing Resolution: It was made in order that the 
Committee on Appropriations be discharged from the further 
consideration of H.J. Res. 94, making continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 1998, when called up; and that it be in order at any time 
on Monday, September 29, 1997, or any day thereafter, to consider the 
joint resolution in the House; that the joint resolution be considered 
as read for amendment; that it be debatable for not to exceed one hour, 
to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and that the 
previous question be considered as ordered to final passage without 
intervening motion, except one motion to recommit, with or without 
instructions.                                            
  Pages H7915-17
Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations: The House 
continued consideration of amendments to 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. The House completed general debate and considered amendments 
to the bill on September 24 and 25.                      
  Pages H8003-22
Agreed To:
  The Burton of Indiana amendment that requires the Legal Services 
Corporation to implement a system of case information disclosure which 
shall apply to all basic field programs which receive funds; 
                                                         Pages H8004-08
  The Mollohan substitute amendment to the Doggett amendment that 
prohibits any funds to be made available to promote the sale or export 
of tobacco except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all 
tobacco or tobacco products of the same type;            
Pages H8009-13
  The Doggett amendment, as amended, that prohibits any funds to be 
made available to promote the sale or export of tobacco except for 
restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco 
products of the same type;                               
Pages H8009-13
  The Gilman amendment, debated on September 25, that withholds not 
more than $356.2 million from State Department salaries and expenses 
funding until the Secretary of State has made one or more designations 
of organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 396 ayes to 6 noes with 6 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
457);                                                        
Page H8017
  The Hoekstra amendment that prohibits any funds to be made available 
to pay the expenses of an

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election officer appointed by a court to oversee an election for the 
International brotherhood of Teamsters (agreed to by a recorded vote of 
213 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 459);           
Pages H8013-14, H8018-19
  The Smith of New Jersey amendment that prohibits any funds to be made 
available for a contract to assess a charge or fee upon U.S. citizens 
for information about U.S. passports; and                
Pages H8019-21
  The Barr amendment that prohibits any funds to be made available to 
conduct any study of the medicinal use or legalization of marihuana or 
any other drug or substance in schedule I under part B of the 
Controlled Substances Act.                               
Pages H8021-22
Rejected:
  The Bartlett en bloc amendment, debated on September 25, that sought 
to strike $54 million for payment of U.N. international organization 
arrearages and $46 million for payment of U.N. international 
peacekeeping activities arrearages (rejected by a recorded vote of 165 
ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 458);                         
Pages H8017-18
Points of order sustained:
  A point of order was sustained against the Fox amendment that sought 
to prohibit any funds to be made available to the Palestine 
Broadcasting Corporation.                                
Pages H8014-15
Withdrawn:
  The Velazquez amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that 
sought to prohibit any funds to be used to deport or remove from the 
United States certain aliens; and                        
Pages H8015-16
  The Kleczka amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that 
sought to prohibit any funds to be used to purchase fingerprint 
scanners unless the INS refunds the fees paid to it for designated 
fingerprinting service certification.                        
Page H8021
  On September 24, agreed to H. Res. 239, the rule that is providing 
for consideration of the bill by a voice vote.           
Pages H7755-59
Meeting Hour--September 29: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, 
it adjourn to meet at 10:30 on Monday, September 29 for Morning Hour 
debate.                                                      
  Page H8023
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, October 1. 
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7917.
Referrals: S. 1211, to provide permanent authority for the 
administration of au pair programs was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations; and S. Con. Res. 11, recognizing the 25th 
anniversary of the establishment of the first nutrition program for the 
elderly under the Older Americans Act of 1965 was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce.                    
  Page H8052
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H8055.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8017, H8017-18, and 
H8018-19. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 4:25 p.m.