[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1252-D1255]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 46 public bills, H.R. 2977-3023; and 10 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 104-105, H. Con. Res. 192-195, and H. Res. 317, 318, 320, 
321, were introduced.
  Pages H10481-84
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  Conference report on S. 830, Food and Drug Administration 
Modernization and Accountability Act of 1997 (H. Rept. 105-399); and
  H. Res. 319, providing for consideration of S. 738, to reform the 
statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Amtrak (H. 
Rept. 105-400);
Pages H10452-78, H10481
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H10423
Question of Privilege of the House: The Chair ruled that H. Res. 318, 
relating to a question of the privileges of the House, did constitute a 
question of privilege of the House and was in order. Subsequently, 
agreed to table the resolution by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 194 
nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 622.
  Page H10428
Radio Free Asia Act: The House passed H.R. 2232, to provide for 
increased international broadcasting activities to China by a yea and 
nay vote of 401 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 623. 
                                             Pages H10428-35, H10526-27
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in 
the bill was considered as adopted.
Pages H10429-30
  On November 5, the House agreed to H. Res. 302, the rule that 
provided for consideration of H.R. 2232 and eight other measures 
relating to the policy of the United States and China. Subsequently, on 
November 6, further 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
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions for the remainder of the 1st 
Session of the 105th Congress.
  Page H10435
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: Read a letter from the 
Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure wherein 
he transmitted resolutions approved by the committee on Wednesday, 
November 5--referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  Page H10435
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Extending Veterans Housing and Other Programs: S. 714, amended, to 
extend and improve the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Pilot 
Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to extend certain 
authorities of the Secretary of Veterans

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Affairs relating to services for homeless veterans, to extend certain 
other authorities of the Secretary--clearing the measure for the 
President. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H10435-52, H10485-86
  SBA Reauthorization: Agreed to the Senate amendment to the House 
amendment to S. 1139, to reauthorize the programs of the Small Business 
Administration--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                    Pages H10486-H10504
  Microcredit for Self-Reliance Act: H.R. 1129, amended, to establish a 
program to provide assistance for programs of credit and other 
assistance for microenterprises in developing countries (passed by a 
yea and nay vote of 393 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 624); 
                                                Pages H10504-09, H10527
  EXPO 2000 In Hanover, Germany: H. Con. Res. 139, expressing the sense 
of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate 
in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hanover, Germany, and should 
encourage the academic community and the private sector in the United 
States to support this worthwhile undertaking (agreed to by a yea and 
nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 626). Agreed to amend the 
title;
  Pages H10524-26, H10528-29
  FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: The House agreed to the 
Conference Report on S. 830, Food and Drug Administration Modernization 
and Accountability Act of 1997--clearing the measure for the President.
                                             Pages H10452-78, H10531-39
  Self-Determination for Western Sahara: H. Res. 245, amended, 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of a 
free and fair referendum on self-determination for the people of 
Western Sahara;
  Pages H10539-40
  Human Rights In Afghanistan: H. Con. Res. 156, amended, expressing 
concern for the continued deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan 
and emphasizing the need for a peaceful political settlement in that 
country;
  Pages H10540-43
  Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act: Agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 1377, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 to encourage retirement income savings--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10543-48
  Fire Administration Authorization: S. 1231, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the United States 
Fire Administration--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10548-50
  Stanislaus County, California Land Conveyance: H.R. 112, to provide 
for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to 
Stanislaus County, California.
  Page H10550
  Auburn Indian Restoration Amendment Act: H.R. 1805, to amend the 
Auburn Indian Restoration Act to establish restrictions related to 
gaming on and use of land held in trust for the United Auburn Indian 
Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California;
  Pages H10550-52
  Western United States Water-related Facilities: H.R. 2402, amended, 
to make technical and clarifying amendments to improve management of 
water-related facilities in the Western United States; 
                                                        Pages H10552-53
  Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: S. 669, to provide for the 
acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National 
Historic Site--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10553-54
  Arches National Park, Utah: H.R. 2283, to expand the boundaries of 
Arches National Park in the State of Utah to include portions of the 
following drainages, Salt Wash, Lost Spring Canyon, Fish Sheep Draw, 
Clover Canyon, Cordova Canyon, Mine Draw, and Cottonwood Wash, which 
are currently under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, 
and to include a portion of Fish Sheep Draw, which is currently owned 
by the State of Utah. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H10554-56
  James L. Foreman United States Courthouse: H.R. 1502, to designate 
the United States Courthouse located at 301 West Main Street in Benton, 
Illinois, as the ``James L. Foreman United States Courthouse''; 
                                                            Page H10557
  Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies: 
S. 1258, to amend the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property 
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to prohibit an alien who is not 
lawfully present in the United States from receiving assistance under 
that Act--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10557-58
  Cleveland, Ohio Land Conveyance: S. 1347, to permit the city of 
Cleveland, Ohio, to convey certain lands that the United States 
conveyed to the city--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10558-59
  Pilot Records Improvement Act: H.R. 2626, amended, to make 
clarifications to the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996; 
                                                        Pages H10559-61
  Families of Passengers Involved in Foreign Air Carriers Aircraft 
Accidents: H.R. 2476, amended, to amend title 49, United States Code, 
to require the National Transportation Safety Board and individual 
foreign air carriers to address the needs of

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families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign 
air carriers;
  Pages H10561-63
  Export-Import Bank Reauthorization: Conference report on S. 1026, to 
reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H10563-67
  Extend Energy Programs: H. Res. 317, providing for the agreement of 
the House to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2472, to extend 
certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, with an 
amendment;
  Pages H10567-68
  Delay Implementation of Entry-Exit Control System: H.R. 2920, to 
amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 
of 1996 to modify the requirements for implementation of an entry-exit 
control system (passed by a yea and nay vote of 325 yeas to 90 nays, 
Roll No. 627); and
  Pages H10568-74
  Federal Advisory Committee Act: H.R. 2977, to amend the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act to clarify public disclosure requirements that 
are applicable to the National Academy of Sciences and the National 
Academy of Public Administration.
  Pages H10578-81
Suspension Failed--Minority Religious Groups Re German Government: The 
House failed to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 22, 
amended, expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the 
discrimination by the German Government against members of minority 
religious groups, particularly the continued and increasing 
discrimination by the German Government against performers, 
entertainers, and other artists from the United States associated with 
Scientology by a yea and nay vote of 101 yeas to 318 nays, Roll No. 
625.
  Pages H10509-24, H10528
Further Continuing Appropriations: Considered by unanimous consent, the 
House passed H.J. Res. 104, making further continuing appropriations 
for the fiscal year 1998.
  Pages H10529-31
Adjournment Sine Die Preparation: The House agreed to H. Res. 311, the 
rule providing for consideration of certain resolutions in preparation 
for the adjournment of the first session sine die by a yea and nay vote 
of 257 yeas to 159 nays, Roll No. 628. Pursuant to the rule, H. Con. 
Res. 194, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a 
message from the President and H. Res. 320, appointing a committee to 
notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session 
were considered as adopted.
  Pages H10575-77
Postponed Suspensions: Agreed that the Speaker be authorized to 
designate a time not later than November 14, 1997, for resumption of 
proceedings on the seven remaining motions to suspend the rules 
originally debated on September 29, 1997.
  Page H10577
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of November 12.
  Page H10577
Enrollment Authorization: Agreed that H.J. Res. 103, waiving the 
printing on parchment for the remaining appropriation bills when 
presented to the President, be discharged, considered, and passed. 
                                                        Pages H10577-78
Meeting Hour--November 12: Agreed that when the House adjourns on the 
legislative day of today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Wednesday, 
November 12, 1997.
  Page H10577
Further Continuing Appropriations: Considered by unanimous consent, the 
House passed H.J. Res. 105, making further continuing appropriations 
through Friday, November 14, for the fiscal year 1998.
  Page H10578
Amend Rule: Agreed by unanimous consent to amend H. Res. 314, the rule 
waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules.
  Page H10581
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H10424, H10526, H10540, H10548, and H10574.
Referrals: S. Con. Res. 58, expressing the concern of Congress over 
Russia's newly passed religion law and S. 759, to provide for an annual 
report to Congress concerning diplomatic immunity were referred to the 
Committee on International Relations. S. 508, to provide for the relief 
of Mai Hoa `Jasmin' Salehi; S. 857, for the relief of Roma Salobrit; 
and S. 1304, for the relief of Belinda McGregor were referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary. S. 1487, to establish a National Voluntary 
Mutual Reunion Registry was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means.
  Pages H10478-79
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H10428, H10526-27, 
H10527, H10528, H10528-29, H10574, and H10576-77. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 2:02 a.m. on Monday, 
November 10.

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