[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D643-D644]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4057-4058, 4061-4068; and 3 
resolutions, H.J. Res. 122, and H. Res. 473-474, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 4059, making appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 105-578)
  H. Res. 471, waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 2646, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
allow tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement 
accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the 
maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts (H. Rept. 105-
579);
  H. Res. 472, providing for consideration of H.R. 3097, to terminate 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (H. Rept. 105-580);
  H.R. 4060, making appropriations for energy and water development for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 105-581); and
  H. Res. 463, to establish a select committee on U.S. National 
Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of 
China, amended (H. Rept. 105-582).                           
Page H4628
Speaker pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Radanovich to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
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  Page H4569
Recess: The House recessed at 1:16 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
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Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar the House passed 
H.R. 375, amended, for the relief of Margarito Domantay; and H.R. 1949, 
amended, for the relief of Nuratu Olarewaju Abeke Kadiri.    
  Page H4576
Presidential Message--Chemical Weapons: Read a message from the 
President wherein he transmitted his report concerning cost-sharing 
arrangements with respect to the Convention on the Prohibition of the 
Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and 
on Their Destruction--referred to the Committee on International 
Relations.                                                   
  Page H4577
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:

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  Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Mandela: H.R. 3156, to present a 
congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela;   
  Pages H4577-85
  Fastener Quality Act Amendments: H.R. 3824, amended, amending the 
Fastener Quality Act to exempt from its coverage certain fasteners 
approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for use in aircraft; 
                                                         Pages H4585-90
  Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act: Senate amendment to H.R. 1847, to 
improve the criminal law relating to fraud against consumers (agreed to 
by yea and nay vote of 411 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 232)--clearing the 
measure for the President;                        
  Pages H4590-94, H4608
  California Indian Policy Extension Act: 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;                 
  Pages H4594-95
  Rogue River National Forest: H.R. 3796, to authorize the Secretary of 
Agriculture to convey the administrative site for the Rogue River 
National Forest and use the proceeds for the construction or 
improvement of offices and support buildings for the Rogue River 
National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management;       
  Pages H4595-97
  National Drought Policy Act: H.R. 3035, amended, 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; 
                                                         Pages H4597-99
  Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: H. Res. 399, amended, 
urging the Congress and the President to work to fully fund the Federal 
Government's obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act. Agreed to amend the title; and         
  Pages H4599-H4603
  Ending of Social Promotion In America's Schools: H. Res. 401, 
amended, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
social promotion in America's schools should be ended and can be ended 
through the use of high-quality, proven programs and practices (agreed 
to by a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 233). 
                                               Pages H4603-08, H4608-09
Late Report--Appropriations: The Committee on Appropriations received 
permission to have until midnight on Tuesday, June 16 to file reports 
on H.R. 4059, making appropriations for Military Construction and H.R. 
4060, making appropriations for Energy and Water Development. 
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Late Report--Rules Committee: The Committee on Rules received 
permission to have until midnight on Tuesday, June 16 to file a report 
on H. Res. 463, to establish a select committee on U.S. National 
Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of 
China.                                                       
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4569.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4629-36.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4608 and H4608-09. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 8:11 p.m.