[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 132 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1024]
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                                         Monday, September 29, 1997

[[Page D1024]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.J. Res. 94, continuing resolution for the FY 
      1998.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10103-S10184
Measures Introduced: Four bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1233-
1236.
  Page S10153
Measures Passed:
  Native American Programs: Senate passed S. 459, to amend the Native 
American Programs Act of 1974 to extend certain authorizations, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S10183-84
Campaign Finance Reform: Senate resumed consideration of S. 25, to 
reform the financing of Federal elections, as modified, taking action 
on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:
  Pages S10103-51
Pending:
  Lott Amendment No. 1258, to guarantee that contributions to Federal 
political campaigns are voluntary.
Page S10112
  Lott Amendment No. 1259 (to Amendment No. 1258), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S10112
  Lott Amendment No. 1260 (to Amendment No. 1258), to guarantee that 
contributions to Federal political campaigns are voluntary. 
                                                            Page S10112
  Lott Amendment No. 1261, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S10112-13
  Lott Amendment No. 1262 (to Amendment No. 1261), to guarantee that 
contributions to Federal political campaigns are voluntary. 
                                                            Page S10113
  Motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration with instructions to report back forthwith, with an 
amendment.
Pages S10113-16
  Lott Amendment No. 1263 (to instructions of motion to recommit), to 
guarantee that contributions to Federal political campaigns are 
voluntary.
Pages S10113-16
  Lott Amendment No. 1264 (to Amendment No. 1263), in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S10113-16
  Lott Amendment No. 1265 (to Amendment No. 1264), to guarantee that 
contributions to Federal political campaigns are voluntary. 
                                                        Pages S10113-16
  Senate may resume consideration of the bill on Tuesday, September 30, 
1997.
Continuing Appropriations, 1998--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing for the consideration of H.J. Res. 94, 
making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998. 
                                                            Page S10183
Messages From the House:
  Page S10152
Communications:
  Pages S10152-53
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S10153-76
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S10176
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S10176-78
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S10178
Authority for Committees:
  Page S10178
Additional Statements:
  Pages S10178-81
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, and adjourned at 6:36 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 30, 1997. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10184.)