[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D111-D112]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 11public bills, H.R. 3246-3256; 1 private bill, H.R. 
3257; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 223 and H. Res. 365, were 
introduced.                                               
  Pages H577-78
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3116, to address the Year 2000 computer problems with regard to 
financial institutions, to extend examination parity to the Director of 
the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National Credit Union 
Administration, amended (H. Rept. 105-417);
  H.R. 2460, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
scanning receivers and similar devices, amended (H. Rept. 105-418);
  H. Res. 366, providing for consideration of H.R. 2181, to ensure the 
safety of witnesses and to promote notification of the interstate 
relocation of witnesses by States and localities engaging in that 
relocation (H. Rept. 105-419); and
  H. Res. 367, providing for consideration of H.R. 1544, to prevent 
Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable 
nonacquiescence in, and relitigation of, precedents established in the 
Federal judicial circuits (H. Rept. 105-420).                 
Page H577
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Barrett of Nebraska to act as Speaker pro 
tempore for today.                                            
  Page H499
Recess: The House recessed at 1:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                              Page H508
Presidential Message--Activation of Selected Reserves: Read a message 
from the President wherein he authorized the Secretary of Defense and 
Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard, to order 
to active duty Selected Reserve units and individuals not assigned to 
units to augment the Active components in support of operations in and 
around southwest Asia--referred to the Committee on National Security 
and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-217).                    
  Pages H509-10
National Education Goals Panel: Read a letter from the Minority Leader 
wherein he announced his appointment of Representative Martinez to the 
National Education Goals Panel.                               
  Page H510
Amtrak Reform Council: Read a letter from the Minority Leader wherein 
he announced his appointment of Mr. S. Lee Kling of Villa Ridge, 
Missouri to the Amtrak Reform Council.                        
  Page H510
George Washington's Birthday Observance: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representatives Davis of Virginia and Hoyer to 
represent the House of Representatives at wreath laying ceremonies at 
the Washington monument for the observance of George Washington's 
birthday held on Monday, February 23, 1998.                   
  Page H510
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Immigrant Status for NATO Civilian Employees: H.R. 429, amended, to 
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for special 
immigrant status for NATO civilian employees in the same manner as for 
employees of international organizations;                     
  Page H510
  Year 2000 Computer Problems: H.R. 3116, amended, to address the Year 
2000 computer problems with regard to financial institutions, to extend 
examination parity to the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision 
and the National Credit Union Administration;             
  Pages H512-13
  Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization: 
H.Res. 365, regarding the bill S. 1150, the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1998. Subsequently 
appointed as conferees: Representatives Smith of Oregon, Combest, 
Barrett of Nebraska, Stenholm, and Dooley;                
  Pages H516-21

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  Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building: H.R. 3120, to designate the 
United States Post Office located at 95 West 100 South Street in Provo, 
Utah, as the ``Howard C. Nielson Post Office Building.'' Agreed to 
amend the title;                                          
  Pages H521-23
  Karl Bernal Post Office Building: H.R. 2766, to designate the United 
States Post Office located at 215 East Jackson Street in Painesville, 
Ohio, as the ``Karl Bernal Post Office Building;''        
  Pages H523-24
  Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building: S. 916, to designate the United 
States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in 
Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the ``Blaine H. Eaton Post Office 
Building''--clearing the measure for the President;       
  Pages H524-26
  Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building: H.R. 2836, to designate the 
building of the United States Postal Service located at 180 East 
Kellogg Boulevard in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the ``Eugene J. McCarthy 
Post Office Building;''                                   
  Pages H526-27
  Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office Building: H.R. 2773, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3750 North 
Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``Daniel J. Doffyn Post 
Office Building;''                                        
  Pages H527-28
  Larry Doby Post Office: S. 985, to designate the post office located 
at 194 Ward Street in Paterson, New Jersey, as the ``Larry Doby Post 
Office''--clearing the measure for the President; and     
  Pages H528-30
  Minimum Sentences for Criminals Possessing Firearms: H.R. 424, to 
provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals 
possessing firearms (passed by a yea and nay vote of 350 yeas to 59 
nays, Roll No. 18).                                       
  Pages H530-36
Re-Referral of Executive Communication: It was made in order that the 
Committee on Agriculture be discharged from consideration of an 
Environmental Protection Agency rule on State Implementation Plans 
under the Clean Air Act, and that executive communication 6736 be re-
referred to the Committee on Commerce.                        
  Page H521
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H499.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H535-36. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:54 p.m.