[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 26 (Thursday, March 12, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H1140-H1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. FAZIO of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Armey) for an explanation of the schedule for next week.
  Mr. ARMEY. Madam Speaker, I am happy to announce that we have 
concluded the legislative business of the week. The House will next 
meet on Tuesday, March 17, at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour and at 2:00 
p.m. for legislative business.
  We will consider a number of bills under suspension of the rules, a 
list of which will be distributed to Members' offices. Any recorded 
votes on these suspensions will be postponed until 5:00 p.m. on 
Tuesday, March 17.
  On Tuesday, March 17, the House will also swear in Mrs. Capps as the 
new Member from California. On Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 
19, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following 
legislation: H. Con. Res. 227, a resolution directing the President to 
remove U.S. armed forces from Bosnia-Herzegovina; H.R. 1757, the State 
Department conference report; H.R. 2870, the tropical forest 
conservation act; and H.R. 1704, a bill to establish a congressional 
office of regulatory analysis.
  Mr. Speaker, we hope to conclude legislative business for the week by 
6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. There will be no legislative business 
and no votes on Friday, March 20.
  I want to thank the gentleman for yielding to me.
  Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Speaker, if I could ask the gentleman 
to tell us whether the Capps swearing in would be at 5:00 or 
thereafter?
  Mr. ARMEY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for asking. 
Obviously, this is a very important day in

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the life of Mrs. Capps, and we would be working with the minority to 
coordinate that. We would expect to do that in such a way as to honor 
also the commitment to Members regarding votes and their travel 
arrangements. I would anticipate that it would be after 5:00 that 
evening.
  Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman.

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