[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D465-D467]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 3798-3804; and 2 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 272 and H. Res. 421, were introduced.          
  Pages H2930-31
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2217, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 9248 in the State 
of Colorado (H. Rept. 105-509);
  H.R. 2841, to extend the time required for the construction of a 
hydroelectric project (H. Rept. 105-510);
  H. Res. 420, providing for consideration of H.R. 3694, authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community 
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and 
Disability System (H. Rept. 105-511);
  H. Con. Res. 262, authorizing the 1998 District of Columbia Special 
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol 
Grounds, amended (H. Rept. 105-512);
  H. Con. Res. 265, authorizing the use of the East Front of the 
Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy 
Center for the Performing Arts. (H. Rept. 105-513); and
  H. Con. Res. 263, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
seventeenth annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, amended 
(H. Rept. 105-514).                                          
Page H2930
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. 
Dr. George Docherty of Alexandria, Pennsylvania.             
  Page H2819
BESTEA Conference Appointments: As additional conferees on H.R. 2400, 
from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title XI of 
the House bill and title VI of the Senate amendment and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Nussle, Hulshof, and Rangel. 
From the Committee on the Budget for consideration of title VII and 
title X of the House bill and modifications

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committed to conference: Representatives Parker, Radanovich, and 
Spratt.                                    
  Pages H2820-21, H2823, H2921
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act: The House 
passed H.R. 1972, to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to 
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications by a 
recorded vote of 403 ayes to 16 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 129.                                                 
  Pages H2824-59
Agreed To:
  The Traficant amendment, as modified, that specifies that annual 
reports to the Congress include the impact that privatization has had 
on U.S. industry, jobs, and industry access to the global marketplace; 
and                                                      
Pages H2849-50
  The Gilman amendment that specifies that the reporting and 
consultation provisions of the bill shall also include the House 
Committee on International Relations and Senate Committee on Foreign 
Relations.                                                   
Page H2850
Rejected:
  The Morella amendment that sought to specify that the FCC shall not 
restrict the activities of COMSAT in a manner which would create a 
liability under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution relating to the 
takings of private property (rejected by a recorded vote of 111 ayes to 
304 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 127); and   
Pages H2840-49
  The Tauzin amendment that sought to strike section 642, Termination 
of Monopoly Status, that permits users or providers of 
telecommunications services to renegotiate contracts or commitments on 
rates, terms, and conditions with COMSAT (rejected by a recorded vote 
of 80 ayes to 339 noes with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 128). 
                                                         Pages H2850-59
  Agreed to H. Res. 419, the rule that provided for consideration of 
the bill by voice vote.                                  
Pages H2823-24
Presidential Message--Ukraine: Read a message from the President 
wherein he transmitted his proposed agreement between the United States 
and Ukraine concerning the peaceful uses of nuclear energy--referred to 
the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 
105-248).                                                    
  Page H2860
Higher Education Amendments of 1998: The House passed H.R. 6 to extend 
the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 by 
a yea and nay vote of 414 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 135. The House 
completed general debate and considered amendments to the bill on April 
29 and May 5.                                         
  Pages H2860-H2920
Agreed To:
  The Skaggs amendment that requires a report to Congress on the 
feasibility of student loan consolidation options to assist individuals 
who have substantial student loan debt, other than direct student loans 
and federally guaranteed loans;                          
Pages H2865-66
  The Foley amendment that allows access and disclosure of disciplinary 
records which identify a student or students who have committed a crime 
of violence;                                             
Pages H2868-70
  The Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment that expresses the sense of 
the House that college and university administrators should adopt a 
code of principles in an effort to reduce alcohol related problems and 
change the culture of alcohol consumption on college campuses; 
                                                             Page H2871
  The Livingston amendment that expresses the sense of the House that 
no student attending an institution of higher education shall be denied 
the rights of protected speech and association or otherwise sanctioned 
for programs or activities that are not sponsored by the institution; 
                                                         Pages H2871-72
  The Kennedy of Massachusetts amendment that establishes a drug and 
alcohol abuse prevention grant and recognition award program; 
                                                         Pages H2872-73
  The Meek of Florida amendment, as modified, that establishes five 
demonstration projects to enable individuals with learning disabilities 
to fully participate in postsecondary education;         
Pages H2873-75
  The Jackson-Lee amendment, as modified, that expresses the sense of 
the House that colleges and universities shall establish policies for 
identifying students with learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia 
in postsecondary education;                              
Pages H2887-89
  The Roemer amendment that deletes the requirement for colleges and 
universities to report reductions in the funding and number of athletes 
permitted to participate in any collegiate sport and the reasons for 
the decreases (agreed to by a recorded vote of 292 ayes to 129 noes, 
Roll No. 130);                                 
Pages H2875-85, H2890-91
  The Miller of California amendment that expresses the sense of 
Congress that colleges and universities adopt merchandise licensing 
codes of conduct to assure that licensed merchandise is not made by 
sweatshop and exploited adult or child labor either domestically or 
abroad (agreed to by a recorded vote of 393 ayes to 28 noes, Roll No. 
131); and                                         
Pages H2861-65, H2891
  The Stupak amendment that reauthorizes the Olympic Scholarships 
program (agreed to by a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 
132).                                          
Pages H2866-67, H2891-92
Rejected:
  The Riggs amendment that sought to prohibit discrimination and 
preferential treatment to any person or group based in whole or in part 
on race, sex,

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color, ethnicity, or national origin (rejected by a recorded vote of 
171 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 133); and              
Pages H2892-H2914
  The Campbell amendment that sought to proscribe that no individual 
shall be excluded from any program on the basis of race or religion 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 189 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 134). 
                                                         Pages H2915-17
Withdrawn:
  The Millender-McDonald amendment was offered, but subsequently 
withdrawn, that sought to establish the Teacher Excellence in America 
Challenge grant program; and                             
Pages H2885-87
  The Hall of Texas amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, 
that sought to prohibit the Secretary of Education from considering 
audit deficiencies with respect to financial aid record keeping at 
Texas College, located in Tyler, Texas.                  
Pages H2889-90
  The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections and conforming 
changes in the engrossment of the bill to reflect the actions of the 
House.                                                       
Page H2920
Senate Messages: Message received today from the Senate appears on page 
H2819.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H2932.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H2848-49, H2858-59, H2859, H2890-91, H2891, H2891-92, H2914, and H2917. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:55 p.m.