[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 16 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D133-D134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 3279-3300; 12 resolutions, H.J. 
Res. 111-112, H. Con. Res. 225-230, and H. Res. 370-373 were 
introduced.
  Pages H676-78
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H633
Wireless Telephone Protection Act: The House passed H.R. 2460, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, with respect to scanning receivers and 
similar devices, by a yea and nay vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
25. Pursuant to the rule, the House passed S. 493, a similar Senate-
passed bill, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting 
in lieu thereof the text of H.R. 2460. Agreed to amend the title; and 
H.R. 2460 was then laid on the table.
  Pages H636-45
  Agreed to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute that 
clarifies that only devices that can insert or modify telecommunication 
identifying information are prohibited; includes an asset forfeiture 
provision; allows third parties who have a business relationship with a 
telecommunications carrier to possess the devices for legitimate 
business use; and creates an affirmative defense to prosecution for 
those engaged in research or development in connection with a lawful 
purpose.
Page H644
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 368, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a voice vote.
Pages H636-37

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Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 370, electing 
Representative Velazquez to the Committee on Small Business to rank 
immediately above Representative LaFalce.
  Page H646
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 371, electing 
Representative Graham to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Page H646
Late Report: The Committee on Ways and Means received permission to 
have until midnight on Friday, February 27 to file a report on H.R. 
3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998.
  Page H646
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of March 2.
  Page H646
Meeting Hour--Monday, March 2: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2.
  Page H646
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, March 3: Agreed that when the House adjourns on 
Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, for 
Morning-Hour Debate.
  Page H647
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, March 4. 
                                                              Page H647
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H647.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on page H644. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:08 p.m.