[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 5, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1214-D1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Wednesday, November 5, 1997

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 2676, IRA Restructuring and Reform Act.
      The House passed H.R. 2358, Political Freedom In China Act.
      The House passed H.R. 2195, Laogai Slave Labor Products Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11709-S11793
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1370-1381, S. Con. Res. 61-63, and S. Res. 143. 
                                                        Pages S11763-64
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1079, to permit the leasing of mineral rights, in any case in 
which the Indian owners of an allotment that is located within the 
boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and held trust by 
the United States have executed leases to more than 50 percent of the 
mineral estate of that allotment, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-139)
Page S11763
Measures Passed:
   Veterans' Compensation: Senate passed H.R. 2367, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates 
of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected 
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for 
survivors of such veterans, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11790
   Native American Housing: Senate passed S. 714, to extend and improve 
the Native American Veterans Housing Loan Pilot Program of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, to extend certain authorities of the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to services for homeless 
veterans, and to extend certain other authorities of the Secretary, 
after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11790-91
   American Legion Act Technical Correction: Senate passed S. 1377, to 
amend the Act incorporating the American Legion to make a technical 
correction.
  Pages S11791-92
   Printing Authorization: Senate agreed to S. Res. 143, to authorize 
the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Election Law Guidebook.
                                                            Page S11792
   Printing Authorization: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 61, 
authorizing printing of a revised edition of the publication entitled 
``Our Flag''.
  Page S11792
   Printing Authorization: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 62, 
authorizing printing of the brochure entitled ``How Our Laws Are 
Made''.
  Page S11792
   Printing Authorization: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63, 
authorizing printing of the pamphlet entitled ``The Constitution of the 
United States of America''.
  Page S11792
   Use of Official Mail Extension: Senate passed S. 1378, to extend the 
authorization of use of official mail in the location and recovery of 
missing children.
  Page S11792
Reciprocal Trade Agreement/Fast Track: Senate began consideration of S. 
1269, to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for 
implementing certain trade agreements.
  Pages S11711-53
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 68 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 294), Senate agreed to a motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.
Pages S11711-53
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent time-agreement was reached 
providing for the consideration of the nomination of Ronald Lee Gilman, 
of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, 
on Thursday, November 6, 1997, with a vote to occur thereon. 
                                                            Page S11792

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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. 293 EX), James S. Gwin, of 
Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Ohio.
Pages S11715-16, S11793
  William P. Greene, Jr., of West Virginia, to be an Associate Judge of 
the United States Court of Veterans Appeals for the term of fifteen 
years.
  Nancy Jo Powell, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda.
  Amelia Ellen Shippy, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Malawi.
  Nancy Killefer, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Jo Ann Jay Howard, of Texas, to be Federal Insurance Administrator, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  Richard F. Keevey, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Barbara K. Bodine, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Yemen.
  Johnny Young, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the State of Bahrain.
  Espiridion A. Borrego, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for Veterans' Employment and Training.
  Jacques Gansler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Technology.
  Richard J. Griffin, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Department 
of Veterans Affairs.
  Robin Lynn Raphel, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Tunisia.
  Duncan T. Moore, of New York, to be an Associate Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
  Joseph Thompson, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Hank Brown, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory 
Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring April 6, 2000.
  Penne Percy Korth, of Texas, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2000.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
Pages S11792-93
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Darryl R. Wold, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2001.
  Rebecca M. Blank, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers.
Page S11793
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11762-63
Measures Referred:
  Page S11763
Communications:
  Page S11763
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S11763
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11764-78
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11778-79
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11780-82
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S11782-83
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11783-90
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--294) 
                                                   Pages S11716, S11753
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:04 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, November 6, 1997. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Assistant Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S11793.)