[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D559-D560]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 3945-3976; 1 private bill, H.R. 
3977; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 281-283 and H. Res. 448, were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H3970
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 872, to establish rules governing product liability actions 
against raw materials and bulk component suppliers to medical device 
manufacturers, amended (H. Rept. 105-549 Part 1);
  Conference report on H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid 
highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H. Rept. 105-
550).
  H.R. 2281, to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the 
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and 
Performances and Phonograms Treaty, amended (H. Rept. 105-551 Part 1);
  H.Res. 449, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, 
highway safety programs, and transit programs (H. Rept. 105-552);
  H. Res. 450, providing for consideration of H.R. 3433, to amend the 
Social Security Act to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency 
Program in the Social Security Administration to provide beneficiaries 
with disabilities meaningful opportunities to return to work and to 
extend Medicare coverage for such beneficiaries, and to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for impairment-
related work expenses (H. Rept. 105-553); and
  H.R. 3035, to establish an advisory commission to provide advice and 
recommendations on the creation of an integrated, coordinated Federal 
policy designed to prepare for and respond to serious drought 
emergencies, amended (H. Rept. 105-554 Part 1). 
                                            Pages H3792-H3936, H3969-70
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Dr. Carl 
Holladay of Atlanta, Georgia.                                
  Page H3757
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that for today, all members be permitted 
to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material in that 
section of the record entitled ``Extension of Remarks.''     
  Page H3757
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Stenholm motion to adjourn by yea and 
nay vote of 59 yeas to 304 nays, Roll No. 187.           
  Pages H3760-61
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act Conference 
Report: The House failed to agree to H. Res. 446, as amended, the rule 
disposing of the conference report to accompany S. 1150, to ensure that 
federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education 
address high-priority concerns with national or multistate 
significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural 
research programs by yea and nay vote of 120 yeas to 289 nays with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 188). Earlier, agreed to the Solomon 
amendment that strikes from the rule ``subtitle A of title V'' on page 
2 and inserts ``sections 503 through 509 and by striking section 
510(b)''.                                                
  Pages H3761-73
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: The House completed general debate 
on H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office. The 
House agreed to H. Res. 442, the rule that is providing for 
consideration of the bill on May 21.                     
  Pages H3774-92
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act: The House 
disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2676, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue 
Service, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Chairman 
Archer, Representatives Johnson of Connecticut, Portman, Rangel, and 
Coyne.                                                   
  Pages H3936-38
  Agreed to the Coyne motion to instruct conferees to insist upon the 
provisions contained in the House bill and thereby not further delay 
needed restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service, by a yea and nay 
vote of 388 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 189.                 
Pages H3936-38
Expedited Procedure--Same Day Consideration of Rule: The House agreed 
to H. Res. 445, waiving a requirement of clause 4(b), rule XI with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules.                                          
  Page H3943
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: The House agreed to the 
Conference Report on H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid 
highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, by a recorded 
vote of 297 ayes to 86 noes, Roll No. 192.               
  Pages H3945-65
  Rejected the Obey motion to recommit the conference report to the 
committee of conference with instructions to strike those provisions of 
the conference report that prohibit or reduce service-connected 
disability compensation to veterans relating to use of tobacco 
products, by a yea and nay vote of 190 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 191. 
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  H. Res. 449, the rule that waived points of order against 
consideration of the conference report was agreed to earlier by a yea 
and nay vote of 359 yeas to 29 nays, Roll No. 190.       
                                                         Pages H3943-45
Enrollment Correction: Agreed to H. Con. Res. 282, to correct the 
enrollment of H.R. 2400, Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century.                                                     
  Page H3965
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: The House disagreed 
with the Senate amendment to H.R. 1385, to consolidate, coordinate, and 
improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation 
programs in the United States and agreed to a conference. Appointed as 
conferees, Chairman Goodling, Representatives Goodling, McKeon, Riggs, 
Graham, Bob Schaffer of Colorado, Clay, Martinez, and Kildee. 
                                                         Pages H3965-66
Display of the POW/MIA Flag at the Capitol: The House agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 99, providing for the display of the POW/MIA flag at the Capitol--
clearing the measure.                                        
  Page H3966
Motions to Suspend the Rules: Agreed that on Wednesday, June 3, the 
Speaker be authorized to entertain motions to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measures: H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and 
Charitable Donation Protection Act; H.R. 3504, John F. Kennedy Center 
for the Performing Arts Authorization Act; H.R. 3808, designating the 
Carl D. Pursell U.S. Post Office; H.R. 3630, designating the Steven 
Schiff U.S. Post Office; H.R. 2798, designating the Nancy B. Jefferson 
U.S. Post Office; and H.R. 2799, designating the Reverend Milton R. 
Brunson U.S. Post Office Building.                           
  Page H3966
Late Report: Agreed that the Committee on the Budget have until 
midnight on Wednesday, May 27, to file a report on a concurrent 
resolution on the budget.                                    
  Page H3966
Presidential Message--Cyprus: Read a message from the President wherein 
he submitted his report to Congress on the Investigation of the 
Whereabouts of the U.S. Citizens Who Have Been Missing from Cyprus 
Since 1974--referred to the Committee on International Relations. 
                                                         Pages H3966-67
Memorial Day District Work Period: Agreed to S. Con. Res. 98, providing 
for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and House of 
Representatives--clearing the measure.                       
  Page H3774
Designation of Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker 
wherein he designates Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore 
to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through June 3, 1998. 
                                                             Page H3966
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of June 1.                              
  Page H3966
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of June 3.                                                   
  Page H3967
Resignations-Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment 
of the House until Wednesday, June 3, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and 
Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and make 
appointments.                                                
  Page H3967
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H3757, H3938-39, and H3965.
Referral: S. Con. Res. 73, expressing the sense of Congress that the 
European Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United States 
agriculture products and the elimination of such restrictions should be 
a top priority in trade negotiations with the European Union, was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.             
  Pages H3968-69
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H3973-75.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea and nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3760-61, H3772-73, H3938, H3945, H3963-64, and H3964-65. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. 
Res. 98, adjourned at 6:27 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3.