[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 81 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D671-D672]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 4090-4100; and 4 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 291-292, and H. Res. 480-481 were introduced.   
  Page H4879
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 3849, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a 
national policy against Federal and State regulation of Internet access 
and online services, and to exercise congressional jurisdiction over 
interstate and foreign commerce by establishing a moratorium on the 
imposition of exactions that would interfere with the free flow of 
commerce conducted over the Internet, amended (H. Rept. 105-570, part 
2);
  H.R. 3892, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn English, 
amended (H. Rept. 105-587); and
  H.R. 4101, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 105-588).            
Pages H4878-79
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H4841
Military Construction Appropriations Act: The House agreed to H. Res. 
477, the rule providing for consideration of 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 by a yea and nay vote of 231 yeas to 178 
nays, Roll No. 248.                            
  Pages H4843-50, H4854-55
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 478, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4060, making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1999.                               
  Pages H4850-54
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: The House resumed 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 bill was 
previously debated on May 22, June 17, and June 18.          
  Page H4855
Agreed To:
  The Maloney of New York amendment to the Shays amendment in the 
nature of a substitute that establishes a 12 member Independent 
Commission on Campaign Finance Reform to submit recommendations within 
180 days after the 105th Congress adjourns with recommendations to be 
considered similar to those for the Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission (agreed to by a recorded vote of 325 ayes to 78 noes with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 250); and                   
Pages H4856-61
  The Gillmor amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that adds provisions to ensure the equal participation of 
eligible voters in campaigns and elections notwithstanding the fact 
that the voter that lives outside of the United States or is employed 
by a foreign subsidiary or a multinational corporation (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 395 ayes with none voting ``no'' and 3 voting 
``present,'' No. 251).                                   
Pages H4862-65
Rejected:
  The Thomas amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, debated on June 18,

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that sought to add a section requiring the nonseverability of the 
provisions of the Act by a recorded vote of 155 ayes to 254 noes, Roll 
No. 249.                                                 
Pages H4855-71
Pending Amendments:
  The Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered and 
debated on June 18 that seeks to ban soft money; redefine ``express 
advocacy''; increase individual campaign contribution limits; prohibit 
political party coordinated expenditures to candidates who spend more 
that $50,000 of their personal funds; and codify the Beck Supreme Court 
ruling that employees can not be required to pay union dues for 
political activities; and                                
Pages H4855-71
  The Doolittle amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute was offered and debated that stipulates that the term 
``express advocacy'' shall not apply with respect to any communication 
which provides information on the voting record or positions on issues 
taken by an individual holding Federal office or a candidate for 
Federal office; the amendment confirms the Buckley court decision. 
                                                         Pages H4865-71
  H. Res. 442 and H. Res. 458, the rules that are providing for 
consideration of the bill were agreed to on May 21 and June 18 
respectively.
Legislative Program: Representative Goss announced the legislative 
program for the week of June 22.                         
  Pages H4871-72
Meeting Hour--Monday, June 22: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, for morning 
hour debate.                                                 
  Page H4872
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with calendar Wednesday business 
of June 24.                                                  
  Page H4872
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4841.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H4880.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H4854-55, H4855, H4861, and H4864-65. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 2:41 p.m.