[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D813-D815]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4296-4312; and 1 resolution, 
H.J. Res. 126, were introduced.                          
  Pages H6185-86
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 2281, to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement the 
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and 
Performances and Phongrams Treaty, amended (H. Rept. 105-551 part 2); 
and
  H. Res. 508, providing for consideration of 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. Rept. 105-641).                                 
Page H6185
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Quinn to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
  Page H6073
China Most-Favored-Nation Status: The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 
121, disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-
favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of 
China, by a recorded vote of 166 ayes to 264 noes, Roll No. 317. 
                                                      Pages H6078-H6119
Suspension--Securities Litigation Standards: The House agreed to 
suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1689, debated on July 21, amended, to 
amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law 
by a yea and nay vote of 340 yeas to 83 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 318. Subsequently, the House passed S. 1260, a similar Senate-
passed bill after amending it to contain the text of H.R. 1689, as 
passed the House. H.R. 1689 was then laid on the table. 
                                                         Pages H6119-21
Higher Education Amendments of 1998: The House disagreed with the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 6, to extend the authorization of programs 
under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and agreed to a conference. 
Appointed as conferees for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 
464), and the Senate amendment (except secs. 484 and 799C), and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Goodling, 
McKeon, Petri, Graham, Souder, Peterson (PA), Clay, Kildee, Martinez, 
and Andrews. For consideration of sec. 464 of the House bill, and secs. 
484 and 799C of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Goodling, Talent, Shaw, Camp, Clay, and 
Levin.                                                   
  Pages H6121-22
DoD Authorization: The House disagreed with the Senate amendments to 
H.R. 3616, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and agreed to a conference. 
                                                             Page H6122
  Subsequently, the Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on 
National Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives 
Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, 
Saxton, Buyer, Fowler, McHugh, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Chambliss, 
Jones, Pappas, Riley, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, 
Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Harman, McHale, Kennedy (RI), Allen, 
Snyder, and Maloney (CT). From the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of 
that committee under clause 2 of rule XLVIII: Representatives Goss, 
Lewis (CA), and Dicks. From the Committee on Banking and Financial 
Services for consideration of sec. 1064 of the Senate amendment: 
Representatives Leach, Castle, and LaFalce. From the Committee on 
Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 3136, 3151, 3154, 3201, 3401, 
and 3403-3407 of the House bill, and secs. 321, 601, 1062, 3133, 3140, 
3142, 3144, 3201, and title XXXVIII of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Bliley, 
Schaefer, Dan, and Dingell. Provided that Representative Oxley is 
appointed in lieu of Mr. Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration of sec. 
321 of the Senate amendment. Provided that Representative Bilirakis is 
appointed in lieu of Representative Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration 
of sec. 601 of the House bill, and sec. 601 of the Senate amendment. 
Provided that Representative Tauzin is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Dan Schaefer (CO) for consideration of sec. 1062 and 
Title XXXVIII of the Senate amendment. From the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 361, 364, 551, and 3151 of 
the House bill, and secs. 522, 643, and 1055 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Petri, 
Riggs, and Roemer. from the Committee on Government Reform and 
Oversight for consideration of secs. 368, 29, 1025, 1042, and 1101-1106 
of the House bill, and secs. 346, 623, 707, 805, 806, 813-816, 1101-
1105, 3142, 3144, 3145, 3161-3172 and 3510 of the Senate amendment, and

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modifications committed to conference: Representatives Burton, Mica, 
and Waxman. Provided that Representative Horn is appointed in lieu of 
Representative Mica for consideration of sec. 368 of the House bill and 
secs. 346, 623, 707, 805, 806, and 813-816 of the Senate amendment. 
From the Committee on International Relations for consideration of 
secs. 233, 1021, 1043, 1044, 1201, 1204, 1205, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1216, 
and Title XIII of the House bill, and secs. 326, 332, 1013, 1041, 1042, 
1074, 1084, 3506, 3601, 3602 and 3901-3904 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Gilman, 
Bereuter, and Hamilton. From the Committee on International Relations 
for consideration of secs. 1207-1209, and 1212 of the House bill, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Gilman, 
Bereuter, Smith (NJ), Burton, Rohrabacher, Hamilton, Gejdenson, and 
Lantos. From the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 
1045 and 2812 of the House bill and sec. 1077 of the Senate amendment, 
and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Hyde, 
Bryant, and Conyers. From the Committee on Resources for consideration 
of secs. 601, 2812, and 3404-3407 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 
2828, and Title XXIX of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Representatives Young (AK), Tauzin, and Miller 
(CA). From the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 3135 and 
3140 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Sensenbrenner, Calvert, and Brown (CA). 
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for 
consideration of secs. 552, 601, 1411, and 1413 of the House bill, and 
secs. 323, 601, 604, and 1080 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Representatives Shuster, 
Boehlert, and Clement. From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for 
consideration of secs. 556, and 1046 of the House bill, and secs. 618, 
619, 644, and 1082 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed 
to conference: Representatives Smith (NJ), Bilirakis, and Rodriguez. 
From the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of Titles XXXVII 
and XXXVIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Representatives Crane, Thomas, and Matsui. 
                                               Pages H6122-25, H6159-60
  The House considered the Skelton motion to instruct conferees to 
insist upon the authorization levels provided in title II of the House 
bill for Theater Missile Defense programs and for space-based lasers. 
The vote on the motion was postponed until Thursday, July 23, 1998. 
                                                         Pages H6122-25
Interior Appropriations: The House resumed consideration H.R. 4193, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. 
                                               Pages H6125-59, H6160-72
Agreed To:
  The Regula en bloc amendment that increases funding for fossil energy 
research by $45 million and energy conservation by $45 million; 
                                                         Pages H6125-26
  The Kildee amendment that makes a technical change relating to gaming 
regulations;                                             
Pages H6142-43
  The Miller of California amendment that prohibits the use of Knutson-
Vandenberg funds to be used for indirect support activities (agreed to 
by a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 182 noes, Roll No. 320); 
                                               Pages H6131-37, H6143-44
  The Young of Alaska amendment that extends until October 1, 2000, a 
current moratorium on the Federal takeover of fisheries management of 
certain navigable waters owned by the State of Alaska;       
Page H6144
  The Buyer amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to establish 
a national wildlife refuge in the Kankakee River watershed in 
northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois;              
Page H6151
Rejected:
  The Parker amendment that sought to strike a provision that directs 
the Indian Health Service to allocate contract support costs on a pro-
rata basis (rejected by a recorded vote of 135 ayes to 289 noes, Roll 
No. 319);                                         
Pages H6126-31, H6143
Withdrawn:
  The Gilchrest amendment that sought to strike section 337 that 
excludes 36 acres in Florida from the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
                                                         Pages H6161-62
Pending:
  The DeFazio amendment that strikes the provision that extends the 
recreational fee demonstration program for another 2 years; 
                                                         Pages H6144-51
  The McDermott amendment that strikes Section 333 dealing with the 
operation or implementation of the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem 
Management Project;                                      
Pages H6151-59
  The Hinchey amendment that strikes section 327 that grants Chugach 
Alaska Corporation an easement for public roads and related facilities 
that were conveyed to the corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act;                                   
Pages H6162-66
  The Miller of California amendment that prohibits any funds to 
construct any road in the Tongass National Forest; and   
Pages H6166-69
  The Pappas amendment that increases the State side grant program of 
the land and water conservation fund by $50 million.     
Pages H6169-72
  Agreed that during the further consideration of H.R. 4193 in the 
Committee of the Whole, no further amendments shall be in order. 
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  H. Res. 504, the rule providing for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on July 21.
Presidential Message--Emergency Requirement Re IRS: Read a message form 
the President wherein he designated section 3309 of the IRS 
Restructuring and Reform Act as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 252 (e) of the Balanced Budget and Deficit Control Act--
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.                 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H6073.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H6187.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One quorum call (Roll No. 316), one yea and nay 
vote, and three recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the 
House today and appear on pages H6110-11, H6119, H6119-20, H6143, and 
H6143-44.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:59 p.m.