[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D378-D379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 3693-3701 were introduced. 
                                                             Page H2119
Reports Filed:
  H.R. 6, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, amended (H. Rept. 105-481);
  H.R. 755, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, 
and to make other contributions, for the benefit of units of the 
National Park System, amended (H. Rept. 105-482, Part 1);
  H.R. 2376, to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation Establishment Act, amended (H. Rept. 105-483);

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  H.R. 1522, to extend the authorization for the National Historic 
Preservation Fund, amended (H. Rept. 105-484);
  H.R. 3164, to describe the hydrographic services functions of the 
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
amended (H. Rept. 105-485);
  H.R. 3565, to amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
Streets Act of 1968 (H. Rept. 105-486);
  H.R. 3528, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the 
use of alternative dispute resolution processes in United States 
district courts, amended (H. Rept. 105-487); and
  H. Res. 407, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 111, proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to 
tax limitations (H. Rept. 105-488).                      
Pages H2118-19
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Nethercutt to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
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  Page H2059
Recess: The House recessed at 12:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2062
Capitol Preservation Commission Appointments: Pursuant to the 
provisions of section 801 of Public Law 100-696, appointments to the 
Capitol Preservation Commission were announced as follows: by the 
Speaker, Representative Davis of Virginia; by the Minority Leader, 
Representative Serrano of New York; and by the Chairman of the 
Committee on House Oversight for the position reserved for the Chairman 
of the Joint Committee on the Library, Representative Mica of Florida. 
                                                             Page H2062
National Health Museum Commission: Read a letter from the Minority 
Leader wherein he appointed Dr. H. Richard Nesson, M.D. of Brookline, 
Massachusetts to the National Health Museum Commission. 
                                                         Pages H2062-63
Suspensions: the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Care for Police Survivors: H.R. 3565, to amend Part L of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (passed by a yea and nay 
vote of 403 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 100);     
  Pages H2065-66, H2075-76
  Alternative Dispute Resolution: H.R. 3528, amended, to amend title 
28, United States Code, with respect to the use of alternative dispute 
resolution processes in United States district courts, amended (passed 
by a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 101); and 
                                                  Pages H2066-69, H2076
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reauthorization Act. 
H.R. 2691, amended, to reauthorize and improve the operations of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.          
  Pages H2069-72
Recess: The House recessed at 2:56 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2072
Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar the House passed 
H.R. 2729, for the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of a 
filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her application 
for a survivor annuity.                                  
  Pages H2072-73
Members Sworn: Representatives-elect Mary Bono and Barbara Lee 
presented themselves in the well of the House and were administered the 
oath of office by the Speaker.                               
  Page H2073
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H2059.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H2120-21.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One quorum call (Roll No. 99) and two yea and nay 
votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on 
pages H2073, H2075-76, and H2076.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:47 p.m.