[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 97 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D793-D795]
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                        House of Representatives


 Chamber Action
 Bills Introduced:  4 public bills, H.R. 4275, 4277-4279; and 4 
resolutions, H. Con. Res. 302-303, and H. Res. 505-506, were 
introduced.
  Pages H5956-57
 Reports Filed:  Reports were filed as follows:
   H.R. 3874, to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make 
improvements to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, 
infants, and children and to extend the authority of that program 
through fiscal year 2003 amended (H. Rept. 105-633);
   H.R. 8, to amend the Clean Air Act to deny entry into the United 
States of certain foreign motor vehicles that do not comply with State 
laws governing motor vehicles emissions, and for other purposes amended 
(H. Rept. 105-634);
   H.R. 4274, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Doc. 105-635);
   H.R. 4276, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Doc. 105-636);
   H. Res. 504, the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 4193, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Doc. 105-
637);
   H.J. Res. 121, disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory 
treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the 
People's Republic of China (H. Rept. 105-638);
   H.R. 4057, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize 
programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, amended (H. Rept. 105-
639); and
   H.R. 3249, to provide for the rectification of certain retirement 
coverage errors affecting Federal employees, amended (H. Rept. 105-625 
part 2).
Page H5956
 Speaker Pro Tempore:  Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Stearns to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H5861
 Recess:  The House recessed at 12:55 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5863
 Suspensions:  The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
   Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments:   H.R. 3874, 
amended, to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make improvements 
to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and 
children and to extend the authority of that program through fiscal 
year 2003 (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 383 yeas with one voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 297). Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                  Pages H5865-74, H5912
   Sense of Congress Regarding Affordable Housing:   H. Con. Res. 208, 
expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to affordable 
housing and expansion of homeownership opportunities (agreed to by a 
yea and nay vote of 390 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 298); 
                                                  Pages H5874-79, H5913
   War Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act:   H.R. 4058, to amend title 
49, United States Code, to extend the aviation insurance program; 
                                                         Pages H5879-80
   Condolences to State and People of Florida:   H. Con. Res. 298, 
expressing deepest condolences to the State and people of Florida for 
the losses suffered as a result of the wild land fires occurring in 
June and July 1998, expressing support to the State and people of 
Florida as they overcome the effects of the fires, and commending the 
heroic efforts of firefighters from across the Nation in battling the 
fires;
  Pages H5880-83
   Importance of Japanese American Relations:   H. Res. 392, amended, 
relating to the importance of Japanese American relations and the 
urgent need for Japan to more effectively address its economic and 
financial problems and open its markets by eliminating informal 
barriers to trade and investment, thereby making a more effective 
contribution to leading the Asian region out of its current financial 
crisis, insuring against a global recession, and reinforcing regional 
stability and security (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 391 yeas to 
2 nays, Roll No. 299);
  Pages H5883-87, H5913-14
   United States Commitment to Taiwan:   H. Con. Res. 301, affirming 
the United States commitment to Taiwan (agreed to by a yea and nay vote 
of 390 yeas with one voting ``nay'', Roll No. 300); 
                                                  Pages H5887-91, H5914
   Border Smog Reduction Act:   H.R. 8, amended, to amend the Clean Air 
Act to deny entry into the United States of certain foreign motor 
vehicles that do not comply with State laws governing motor vehicles 
emissions; and
  Pages H5891-H5901
   Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act:   H.R. 3249, amended, 
to provide for the rectification

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of certain retirement coverage errors affecting Federal employees. 
                                                         Pages H5901-11
 Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride:   The House passed S. 2316, to require 
the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a plan to ensure that all 
amounts accrued on the books of the United States Enrichment 
Corporation for the disposition of depleted uranium hexafluoride will 
be used to treat and recycle depleted uranium hexafluoride. 
                                                         Pages H5915-16
 Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:   The House continued consideration 
of amendments to H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal 
office.
  Pages H5916-51
 Agreed To:
   The Wicker amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, debated on July 14, that prohibits the use of White House 
meals or accommodations for political fundraising (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 391 ayes to 4 noes, Roll No. 301);
Page H5929
   The Stearns amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, debated on July 14, that prohibits noncitizens from making 
contributions to candidates for Federal, state, or local elections 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 267 ayes to 131 noes, Roll No. 302); 
                                                         Pages H5929-30
   The Pickering amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, as modified, that prohibits willful blindness as a defense 
against a charge of violating the foreign contribution ban if the 
defendant should have known that the contribution came from a foreign 
national (agreed to by a recorded vote of 344 ayes to 56 noes, Roll No. 
303);
Pages H5917-18, H5930-31
   The Smith of Michigan amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature 
of a substitute, as modified, that establishes a prison term for 10 
years and a fine not to exceed $1 million as penalties for violation of 
the foreign contribution ban;
Pages H5918-20
   The DeLay amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that expresses the Sense of Congress that Federal law 
clearly demonstrates that ``controlling legal authority'' prohibits the 
use of Federal property to raise campaign funds (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 360 ayes to 36 noes, Roll No. 304); 
                                               Pages H5920-22, H5931-32
   The McInnis amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that prohibits acceptance or solicitation to obtain access 
to Air Force One, Marine One, Air Force Two, Marine Two, the White 
House or the Vice President's residence and institutes a fine or 
imprisonment for violation for up to one year (agreed to by a recorded 
vote of 391 ayes to 7 noes, Roll No. 305);
Pages H5922-24, H5932
   The Hefley amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that requires the national parties to reimburse the Federal 
government for the use of Air Force One for political fundraising 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 307); 
and
Pages H5925-27, H5933-34
   The Northup amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that prohibits campaigns from providing currency to 
individuals for the purpose of encouraging turnout on the date of 
election (agreed to by a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 177 noes, Roll 
No. 307).
Pages H5927-28, H5934
   The Snowbarger amendment that establishes mandatory imprisonment for 
not fewer than 1 year and not more than 10 years for criminal conduct; 
and
Pages H5942-44
   The Whitfield amendment that bans the coordination of soft money for 
issue advocacy by presidential candidates receiving public financing. 
                                                         Pages H5944-45
   Rejected the Paxon amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of 
a substitute that sought to require an itemization of amounts spent by 
labor organizations for political activities and requires the 
availability of the reports via a public internet site or other 
publicly accessible computer network (rejected by a recorded vote of 
150 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 306).
Pages H5924-25, H5932-33
 Pending: 
   The Goodlatte amendment that repeals the requirement for States to 
provide for voter registration by mail and includes provisions to 
reform voter registration;
Pages H5935-41
   The Wicker amendment that permits States to require photo 
identification before receiving a ballot for voting in an election for 
Federal office;
Pages H5941-42
   The Calvert amendment that limits the amount of congressional 
candidates contributions from individuals not residing in the district 
or State involved to 50 percent; and
Pages H5945-49
   The Linda Smith of Washington amendment that clarifies the term 
``express advocacy'' and provides an exception for voting record and 
voting guide information.
Pages H5949-51
   The House is considering the bill pursuant to the unanimous consent 
order of July 17 and H. Res. 442 and H. Res. 458, the rules providing 
for consideration of the bill.
 Senate Message:  Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H5864.
 Referrals:  S. 638, S. 1069, S. 1132, S. 1403, S. 1510, S. 1695, and 
S. 1807 were referred to the Committee on Resources; S. 1418 was 
referred to the Committees on Resources and Science; and S. Con.

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Res. 105 was referred to the Committee on International Relations. 
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 Amendments:  Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H5957.
 Quorum Calls--Votes:  Four yea and nay votes, and eight recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H5912, H5913, H5913-14, H5914, H5929, H5930, H5930-31, H5931, H5932, 
H5932-33, H5933-34, and H5934. There were no quorum calls.
 Adjournment:  Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:41 p.m.