[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 49 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D416-D417]
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. 3734-3742; and 5 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 116 and H. Con. Res. 261-264, were introduced.
  Page H2423
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2807, A bill to amend the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act 
of 1994 to prohibit the sale, importation, and exportation of products 
labeled as

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containing substances derived from rhinoceros or tiger, amended (H. 
Rept. 105-495);
  S. 231, to establish the National Cave and Karst Research Institute 
in the State of New Mexico (H. Rept. 105-496);
  H. Res. 409, providing for consideration of H.R. 3717 to prohibit the 
expenditure of Federal funds for the distribution of needles or 
syringes for the hypodermic injection of illegal drugs (H. Rept. 105-
497); and
  H. Res. 410, providing for consideration of H.R. 3546 to provide for 
a national dialogue on Social Security and to establish the Bipartisan 
Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform (H. Rept. 105-498); 
and
  H. Res. 411, providing for consideration of H.R. 6 to extend the 
authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (H. 
Rept. 105-499).
Pages H2422-23
Recess: The House recessed at 1:36 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2346
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act: H.R. 2807, amended, to amend 
the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 to prohibit the sale, 
importation, and exportation of products labeled as containing 
substances derived from rhinoceros or tiger;
  Pages H2348-51
  Fiftieth Anniversary of Sri Lanka: H. Res. 350, congratulating the 
people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of 
their nation's independence;
  Pages H2351-54
  Cease Fire in Afghanistan: H. Con. Res. 218, amended, concerning the 
urgent need to establish a cease fire in Afghanistan and begin the 
transition toward a broad-based multiethnic government that observes 
international norms of behavior (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 391 
yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 110);
  Pages H2354-56, H2372-73
  Little League Baseball: S. Con. Res. 37 expressing the sense of the 
Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to 
support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and should be 
entitled to all of the benefits and privileges available to 
nongovernmental international organizations (passed by a recorded vote 
of 398 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 111)--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H2356-57, H2373-74
  Violence in Algeria: H. Res. 374, expressing the sense of the House 
of Representatives regarding the ongoing violence in Algeria; 
                                                         Pages H2357-59
  OAS and Transition of Nicaragua into a Democracy: H. Con. Res. 222, 
expressing the sense of Congress, congratulating the former 
International Support and Verification Commission of the Organization 
of American States (OAS-CIAV) for successfully aiding in the transition 
of Nicaragua from a war-ridden state into a newly formed democracy and 
providing continued support through the recently created Technical 
Cooperation Mission (OAS-TCM) which is responsible for helping to 
stabilize Nicaraguan democracy by supplementing institution building; 
                                                         Pages H2359-61
  Guyana's Multiparty Elections: H. Con. Res. 215, amended, 
congratulating the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for 
holding multiparty elections; and
  Pages H2361-62
  Fiftieth Anniversary of the State of Israel: H.J. Res. 102, 
expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th 
anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and 
reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United 
States and Israel (passed by a yea and nay vote of 402 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 112).
  Pages H2362-71, H2373-74
Recess: The House recessed at 4:30 and reconvened at 5:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2372
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H2424-39.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H2372-73, H2373-74, and H2374. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:49 p.m.