[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1237-D1239]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 62 public bills, H.R. 2864-2925; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 2926-2927; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 101-102, H. Con. Res. 185-
189, and H. Res. 312, were introduced.                  
  Pages H10344-47
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2578, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the 
visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for the collection of data 
with respect to the number of non-immigrants who remain in the United 
States after the expiration of the period of stay authorized by the 
Attorney General (H. Rept. 105-387);
  Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: VA, DOD, Continue to Resist Strong 
Evidence Linking Toxic Causes to Chronic Health Effects (H. Rept. 105-
388);
  H.J. Res. 95, granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw Trail 
Economic Development Compact (H. Rept. 105-389);
  Conference report on 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 (H. 
Rept. 105-390);
  H. Res. 311, providing for consideration of certain resolutions in 
preparation for the adjournment of the first session sine die (H. Rept. 
105-391); and
  Conference report on S. 1026, to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank 
of the United States (H. Rept. 105-392);           
Pages H10210-H10304, H10314-16, H10344
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Pallone motion to adjourn by a yea and 
nay vote of 85 yeas to 308 nays, Roll No. 606.          
  Pages H10175-76
Extension of Remarks: Agreed by unanimous consent that members may have 
until publication of the last edition of the Congressional Record 
authorized for the First Session by the Joint Committee on Printing to 
revise and extend their remarks and to include brief, related 
extraneous material on any matter occurring before the adjournment of 
the First Session Sine Die.                                 
  Page H10175
Intelligence Authorization Conference Report: The House agreed to the 
conference report on S. 858, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 1998 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the 
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the 
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, by a yea 
and nay vote of 385 yeas to 36 nays, Roll No. 607--clearing the measure 
for the President.                                      
  Pages H10176-82
  Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of October 30, it was 
made in order to waive all points of order against the conference 
report and against its consideration, and to consider it as read when 
called up.                                                  
Page H10176
Community-Designed Charter Schools Act: The House passed H.R. 2616, to 
amend titles VI and X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 to improve and expand charter schools, by a recorded vote of 367 
ayes to 57 noes, Roll No. 611. The House completed general debate and 
began considering amendments to the bill on Nov. 4. 
                                                    Pages H10182-H10200
  Agreed to table the motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote 
of 256 ayes to 163 noes, Roll No. 612.              
Pages H10199-H10200
Agreed To:
  The Martinez amendment, as modified, that provides for the completion 
of the national study of charter schools and related studies that 
evaluate student achievement;                           
Pages H10183-86
  The Smith of Oregon amendment that extends to the State of Oregon the 
eligibility to receive program grants;                   
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  The Pastor en bloc amendment (consisting of Pastor, Kingston, and 
Traficant amendments) that directs the States which designate a 
tribally controlled school as a charter school to not consider payments 
under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act when determining the amount 
or eligibility to receive either Federal, State, or local aid; changes 
the title of the bill to ``Community-Designed Charter Schools Act;'' 
and prohibits contracts with any person who affixes a fraudulent label 
bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription; and          
Pages H10188-89
  The Martinez amendment that requires grant applicants to comply with 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and describe how 
special education and related services will be provided to children 
with disabilities.                                      
Pages H10197-98
  Rejected the Tierney amendment that sought to strike the State 
priority order and requirements provisions relating to grant awards by 
the Secretary of Education (rejected by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 
260 noes, Roll No. 610).                        
Pages H10191-97, H10198
  The Weygand amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that 
sought to extend grants to each state that complies with the 
requirements in the bill dealing with applications from State agencies.
                                                        Pages H10189-91
  Rejected the Menendez motion to rise by a recorded vote of 71 ayes to 
348 noes, Roll No. 608; and                             
Pages H10187-88
  Rejected the Velazquez motion to rise by a recorded vote of 75 ayes 
to 334 noes, Roll No. 609.                                  
Page H10189
  The Clerk was authorized to make technical and conforming changes in 
the engrossment of the bill.                                
Page H10200
  The House agreed to H. Res. 288, the rule that provided for 
consideration of both H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616 on October 31. 
                                                         Pages H9814-32
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Becerra motion to adjourn by a recorded 
vote of 61 ayes to 348 noes, Roll No. 613.                  
  Page H10204
Commercial Activities of the People's Liberation Army of China: The 
House passed H.R. 2647, to ensure that commercial activities of the 
People's Liberation Army of China or any Communist Chinese military 
company in the United States are monitored and are subject to the 
authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, by a 
yea and nay vote of 408 yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 614. 
                                              Page H10204-10, H10304-05
  On November 5, the House agreed to H. Res. 302, the rule providing 
for consideration of nine measures relating to the policy of the U.S. 
with respect to China: H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2195, H.R. 2232, 
H.R. 2358, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. 
Subsequently, on November 6, agreed that the Clerk be authorized to 
make technical corrections in the engrossment of any measure made in 
order under the rule, to include corrections in spelling, punctuation, 
section numbering, and cross-referencing, and to make such other 
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the 
actions of the House.                                   
Pages H10054-63
Labor, HHS, Education Conference Report: The House agreed to the 
Conference Report on 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, by a 
yea and nay vote of 352 yeas to 65 nays, Roll No. 615. 
                                                        Pages H10305-13
  Earlier, agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at any time 
on Friday, November 7, 1997, or any day thereafter, to consider the 
conference report on H.R. 2264, that all points of order against the 
conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the 
conference report be considered as read when called up.     
Page H10304
Intention to Discharge: Pursuant to section 1025(d) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, Representative Packard 
gave notice of his intention to offer a motion to discharge H.R. 2631 
as follows: ``Mr. Packard moves to discharge the Committee on 
Appropriations from further consideration of H.R. 2631, disapproving 
the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, 
regarding Public Law 105-45.''                              
  Page H10314
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for Saturday, November 8.                       
  Pages H10316-17
Meeting Hour--November 8: Agreed that when the House adjourns today it 
adjourn to meet at noon on Saturday, November 8.            
  Page H10317
Meeting Hour--November 9: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Saturday, November 8, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 
9.                                                          
  Page H10317
Postponed Suspensions: Agreed that the Speaker be authorized to 
designate a time not later than November 9, 1997, for resumption of 
proceedings on the seven remaining motions to suspend the rules 
originally debated on September 29, 1997.                   
  Page H10317
Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 101, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1998. 
                                                            Page H10318
  Earlier, agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Appropriations be discharged from the further consideration of H.J. 
Res. 101 when

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called up; that it be in order at any time on Friday, November 7, 1997, 
or any day thereafter, to consider the joint resolution in the House; 
that it be considered as read for amendment; debatable for not to 
exceed one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman of 
the Committee on Appropriations and the ranking minority member; and 
that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint 
resolution to final passage without intervening motion, except one 
motion to recommit, with or without instructions.           
Page H10304
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore to 
sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions on November 7.    
  Page H10318
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H10321.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H10175-76, H10182, H10187-88, H10189, H10198, H10199, H10199-H10200, 
H10204, H10304-05, and H10313. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 10:13 p.m.