[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D604-D605]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 4016-4024; and 4 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 288-289 and H. Res. 463-464, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H4324-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3069, to extend the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy 
to allow the Advisory Council to advise Congress on the implementation 
of the proposals and recommendations of the Advisory Council (H. Rept. 
105-571);
  H. Res. 461, providing for consideration of H.R. 2888, amend the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from the minimum wage 
recordkeeping and overtime compensation requirements certain 
specialized employees (H. Rept. 105-572);
  H. Res. 462, providing for consideration of H.R. 3150, to amend title 
11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 105-
573); and
  H.R. 3824, amending the Fastener Quality Act to exempt from its 
coverage certain fasteners approved by the Federal Aviation 
Administration for use in aircraft, amended (H. Rept. 105-574 Part 1). 
                                                             Page H4324
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Ballenger to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
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  Page H4243
Recess: The House recessed at 1:02 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Kathleen Baskin of Dallas, Texas.                            
  Page H4247
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Importance of Fathers in Child Development: H. Res. 417, amended, 
regarding the importance of fathers in the raising and development of 
their children (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 415 yeas with none 
voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 212). Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                  Pages H4249-53, H4293
  Federal Agency Financial Management: H. Res. 447, amended, expressing 
the sense of the House of Representatives regarding financial 
management by Federal agencies (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 415 
yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 213);     
  Pages H4254-59, H4294
  Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and Wenatchee National Forest: 
H.R. 3520, adjust the boundaries of the Lake Chelan National Recreation 
Area and the adjacent Wenatchee National Forest in the State of 
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  Pages H4259-60
  National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom: H.R. 1635, amended, 
to establish within the United States National Park Service the 
National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program (passed by a 
yea and nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 214); 
                                               Pages H4260-66, H4294-95
  Memorial to George Mason: S. 423, to extend the legislative authority 
for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to 
honor George Mason--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                         Pages H4266-67
  U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act: H.R. 3662, to establish a 
commission to examine issues pertaining to the disposition of 
Holocaust-era assets in the United States before, during, and after 
World War II, and to make recommendations to the President on further 
action. Subsequently, the House passed S. 1900, a similar Senate-passed 
bill, after amending it include the text of H.R. 3662 as passed the 
House. H.R. 3662 was then laid on the table;             
  Pages H4267-73
  100th Anniversary of United States and Philippines Relationship: H. 
Res. 404, commemorating

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100 years of relations between the people of the United States and the 
people of the Philippines; and                           
  Pages H4273-79
  The Positive Role of Taiwan in Asian Financial Crisis: H. Con. Res. 
270, amended, acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current 
Asian financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people 
for peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's 
democracy (agreed to by a recorded vote of 411 ayes with none voting 
``no'', Roll No. 215). Agreed to amend the title. 
                                               Pages H4279-73, H4295-96
Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997: The House agreed to 
the Senate amendments to H.R. 2709, to impose certain sanctions on 
foreign persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to 
acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles by a yea and nay vote 
of 392 yeas to 22 nays with 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 211--
clearing the measure for the President.                  
  Pages H4285-93
  Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 457, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill by a voice vote. 
                                                         Pages H4283-85
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  National Emergency Re Weapons of Mass Destruction: Message wherein he 
transmitted his report concerning the threat posed by the proliferation 
of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (``weapons of mass 
destruction'')--referred to the Committee on International Relations 
and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-271); and                   
  Page H4296
  International Crime Control: Message wherein he transmitted his 
proposed legislation entitled the ``International Crime Control Act of 
1998''--referred to the Committees on Judiciary, International 
Relations, Ways and Means, Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, 
Banking and Financial Services, and Government Reform and Oversight and 
ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-272).                       
  Pages H4296-97
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4243.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4326-32.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4292-93, H4293, H4294, H4294-95, and H4295-96. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:55 p.m.