[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1142-D1143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 2730, 2733-2743; 4 private 
bills, H.R. 2731-2732, 2744-2745; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 175-
177 and H. Res. 281, were introduced.                        
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 424, to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for 
criminals possessing firearms, amended (H. Rept. 105-344);
  H. Res. 280, providing for consideration of H.R. 1270, to amend the 
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (H. Rept. 105-345);
  H.R. 2493, to establish a mechanism by which the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior can provide for uniform 
management of livestock grazing on Federal lands, amended (H. Rept. 
105-346 Parts 1 and 2);
  H.R. 1702, to encourage the development of a commercial space 
industry in the United States, amended (H. Rept. 105-347);
  H.R. 2614, to improve the reading and literacy skills of children and 
families by improving in-service instructional practices for teachers 
who teach reading, to stimulate the development of more high-quality 
family literacy programs, to support extended learning-time 
opportunities for children, to ensure that children can read well and 
independently not later than third grade, amended (H. Rept. 105-348). 
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Journal: By a recorded vote of 318 ayes to 56 noes, Roll No. 526, 
agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Thursday, October 
23.                                                      
  Pages H9505-06
Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: The House considered amendments to 
H.R. 2247, to reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize 
appropriations for Amtrak. The House completed general debate on 
October 22.                                              
  Pages H9515-28
Rejected:
  The Quinn substitute to the LaTourette amendment that sought to 
clarify that the labor reform provisions only apply to Amtrak which 
would hold freight and transit workers harmless (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 195 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 529).             
Pages H9524-28
Pending:
  The LaTourette amendment was offered that seeks to reinstate the 
prohibition on the issues of contracting out and labor protection as 
they exist in current law and previous negotiated agreements between 
Amtrak and labor.                                        
Pages H9520-24
  Rejected the Bonior motion to rise by a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 
223 noes, Roll No. 528.                                  
Pages H9519-20
  The House agreed to H. Res. 270, the rule that is providing for 
consideration of the bill on October 22.                 
Pages H8964-72
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Bonior motion to adjourn by a recorded 
vote of 168 ayes to 244 noes, Roll No. 530.              
  Pages H9528-29
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 
233 yeas to 171 nays, Roll No. 531, the House agreed to the Conference 
report on H.R. 2107, making appropriations for the Department of the 
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1998.                                                    
  Pages H9529-41
  Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 277, the rule waiving points of 
order against the conference report by a yea and nay vote of 247 yeas 
to 166 nays, Roll No. 527.                               
Pages H9506-15
Meeting Hour--October 28: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28 for Morning Hour 
debate.                                                      
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, October 29. 
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Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of October 27.                      
  Pages H9541-42
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H9503.
Referral: S. 1266, to interpret the term ``kidnapping'' in extradition 
treaties to which the United States is a party, was referred to the 
committee on International Relations.                        
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and four recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H9505-06, H9514-15, H9519-20, H9527-28, H9528-29, and H9540-41.
  There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

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