[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12572-S12573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT

  Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 1997, 
the Secretary of the Senate, on November 13, 1997, during the 
adjournment of the Senate, received a message from the House of 
Representatives announcing that House had passed the following bills, 
each without amendment:

       S. 1378. An act to extend the authorization of use of 
     official mail in the location and recovery of missing 
     children, and for other purposes.
       S. 1507. An act to amend the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical 
     corrections.
       S. 1519. An act to provide a 6-month extension of highway, 
     highway safety, and transit programs pending enactment of a 
     law reauthorizing the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
     Efficiency Act of 1991.

  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolutions, each without amendment.

       S. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution authorizing printing 
     of a revised edition of the publication entitled ``Our 
     Flag.''
       S. Con. Res. 62. Concurrent resolution authorizing of the 
     brochure entitled ``How Our Laws Are Made.''
       S. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution authorizing printing 
     of the pamphlet entitled ``The Constitution of the United 
     States of America.''

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of 
the Senate:

       H.R. An act to make technical corrections to title 11, 
     United States Code, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2440. An act to make technical amendments to section 
     10 of title 9, United States Code.
       H.R. 2709. An act to impose certain sanctions on foreign 
     persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to 
     acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles, and to 
     implement the obligations of the United States under the 
     Chemical Weapons Convention.
       H.R. 2979. An act to authorize acquisition of certain real 
     property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
       H.J. Res. 95. Joint resolution granting the consent of 
     Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact.
       H.J. Res. 96. Joint resolution granting the consent and 
     approval of Congress for the States of Maryland, the 
     Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to 
     amend the Washington Metropolitan Transit Regulation Compact.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate.

       S. 1079. An act to permit the mineral leasing of Indian 
     land located within the Fort

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     Berthold Indian Reservation in any case in which there is 
     consent from a majority interest in the parcel of land under 
     consideration for lease.

  The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendments 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2607) making appropriations for the 
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable 
in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes, with 
amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the report of the 
committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2159) making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other 
purposes.


              enrolled bills and joint resolutions signed

  The message further announced that the Speaker has signed the 
following enrolled bills and joint resolutions:

       S. 699. An act to provide for the acquisition of the Plains 
     Railroad Depot at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.
       S. 714. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     revise, extend, and improve programs for veterans.
       S. 923. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     prohibit interment or memorialization in certain cemeteries 
     of persons committing Federal or State capital crimes.
       S. 1231. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
     years 1998 and 1999 for the United States Fire 
     Administration, and for other purposes.
       S. 1258. An act 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.
       S. 1347. An act to permit the city of Cleveland, Ohio, to 
     convey certain lands that the United States conveyed to the 
     city.
       H.R. 1086. An act to codify without substantive change laws 
     related to transportation and to improve the United States 
     Code.
       H.R. 1090. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
     allow revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear 
     and unmistakeable error.
       H.R. 1840. An act to provide a law enforcement exception to 
     the prohibition on the advertising of certain electronic 
     devices.
       H.R. 2366. An act to transfer to the Secretary of 
     Agriculture the authority to conduct the census of 
     agriculture, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2813. An act to waive time limitations specified by 
     law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to 
     Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor 
     while a Navy Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam 
     during the Vietnam conflict.
       H.J. Res. 91. Joint resolution granting the consent of 
     Congress to the Apalachicola-Chattahooche-Flint River Basin 
     Compact.
       H.J. Res. 92. Joint resolution granting the consent of 
     Congress to the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact.

  The enrolled bills and joint resolution were signed subseqently by 
the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond].

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