[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 110 (Thursday, August 6, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D907-D909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 102 public bills, H.R. 4416-4517; 3 private bills, 
H.R. 4518-4520; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 127, H. Con. Res. 322-325, 
and H. Res. 518 and 519, were introduced.
  Pages H7410-14
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3532, to authorize Appropriations for the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission for fiscal year 1999, amended (H. Rept. 105-680);
  H.R. 4283, to support sustainable and broad-based agricultural and 
rural development in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Rept. 105-681 Part 1);
  H.R. 3869, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for predisaster 
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to 
control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, amended (H. Rept. 
105-682); and
  H.R. 4006, to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing or 
distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of causing, or 
assisting in causing, the suicide, or euthanasia, of any individual, 
amended (H. Rept. 105-683 part 1).
Page H7410
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Goodlatte to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H7295
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that for August 6 and August 7 all members 
be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material 
in that section of the record entitled ``Extensions of Remarks.'' 
                                                             Page H7295
Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: The House passed S. 1379, to amend 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and the National Security 
Act of 1947 to require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 
regarding certain persons, disclose Nazi war criminal records without 
impairing any investigation or prosecution conducted by the Department 
of Justice or certain intelligence matters--clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages H7295-97
Amending Fastener Quality Act: The House agreed to the Senate 
amendments to 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--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H7297-98
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: The House passed H.R. 2183, to amend 
the Federal Election

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Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections 
for Federal office, by a recorded vote of 252 ayes to 179 noes, Roll 
No. 405. Pursuant to the rule, the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute numbered 13 and agreed to on August 3 was adopted. 
                                                      Pages H7298-H7330
Rejected:
  The Doolittle amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 5 
printed in the Congressional Record that sought to repeal limits on 
campaign contributions by individuals, political parties, and political 
action committees to candidates or political parties (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 131 ayes to 299 noes, Roll No. 403);
Pages H7312-13
  The Hutchinson amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 8 
printed in the Congressional Record that sought to use the text of H.R. 
2183 and increase limits on PAC contributions to political parties from 
$15,000 to $20,000 a year and clarify that candidates may attend state 
political party fundraisers in their home state (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 147 ayes to 222 noes with 61 voting ``present'', Roll No. 404).
                                                         Pages H7328-30
  H. Res. 442, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on May 21.
D.C. Appropriations Act: The House passed H.R. 4380, making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, by a yea and 
nay vote of 214 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 416.
  Pages H7335-H7401
Agreed To:
  The Moran of Virginia amendment that clarifies that the environmental 
study and related activities at the Lorton Correctional Complex will 
include the property on which the complex is located;
Pages H7345-46
  The Traficant amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to 
transfer or confine inmates classified above the medium security level, 
as defined by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, to the Northeast Ohio 
Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio;
Pages H7370-72
  The Barr amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to conduct a 
ballot initiative which seeks to legalize or reduce the penalties 
associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I 
substance under the Controlled Substance Act or any 
tetrahydrocannabinois derivative;
Pages H7388-89
  The Armey amendment that provides both tuition scholarships and 
enhanced achievement scholarships for grades K through 12 for District 
of Columbia residents whose family incomes meet the eligibility 
qualifications (agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 208 noes, 
Roll No. 411);
Pages H7389-97
  The Tiahrt amendment that prohibits any funds to be used on a program 
which distributes needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal 
drug and prohibits payments to any persons or entities who carry out 
such a program (agreed to by a recorded vote of 250 ayes to 169 noes, 
Roll No. 412);
Pages H7372-77, H7397-98
  The Largent amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to carry 
out a joint adoption of a child between individuals who are not related 
by blood or marriage (agreed to by a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 192 
noes, Roll No. 414);
Pages H7381-85, H7399
  The Bilbray amendment that prohibits the possession of tobacco 
products by minors (agreed to by a recorded vote of 283 ayes to 138 
noes, Roll No. 415);
Pages H7385-88, H7399-H7400
Rejected:
  The Norton amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record 
that provides $573,000 for the Neighborhood Advisory Commissions 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 407); 
                                               Pages H7346-49, H7367-68
  The Norton amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record 
that allows funds other than Federal funds to be expended for abortions 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 180 ayes to 243 noes with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 408);
Pages H7353-58, H7368-69
  The Norton amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record 
that removes the prohibition against the use of funds by the District 
of Columbia government for a petition drive or civil action which seeks 
to require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 409); 
                                                  Pages H7359-62, H7369
  The Norton amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record 
that sought to strike the Section 149 that repeals the Residency 
Requirement Reinstatement Amendment Act of 1998 (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 109 ayes to 313 noes with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 410); 
and
Pages H7362-67 H7369-70
  The Moran of Virginia amendment, as modified, that sought to prohibit 
any funds to be used to carry out any program of distributing sterile 
needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 413). 
                                               Pages H7377-81, H7398-99
Points of Order:
  Point of Order sustained against Sec. 131, relating to operational 
funds being available only when appropriated in an annual 
appropriations Act.
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  H. Res. 517, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill, 
was agreed to earlier by a yea and nay vote of 220 yeas to 204 nays, 
Roll No. 406.
Pages H7331-35
Canadian River Project, Texas: The House passed H.R. 3687, to authorize 
prepayment of amounts due under a water reclamation project contract 
for the Canadian River Project, Texas. Agreed to the Committee on 
Resources amendment.
  Pages H7401-02
San Isabel National Forest: The House passed H.R. 1865, to designate 
certain lands in the San Isabel National Forest, in Colorado, as the 
Spanish Peaks Wilderness.
  Page H7402
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Morella or, if not available to perform this 
duty, Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through Wednesday, September 9, 
1998.
  Page H7401
Meeting Hour--August 7: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 1998.
  Page H7402
Resignations--Appointments: It was made in order that notwithstanding 
any adjournment of the House until Wednesday, September 9, 1998, the 
Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader be authorized to accept 
resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the 
House.
  Page H7402
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business 
of Wednesday, September 9, 1998.
  Page H7403
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes and twelve recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H7312-13, H7329-30, H7330, H7335, H7367-68, H7368-69, H7369, H7369-70, 
H7396-97, H7397-98, H7398-99, H7399, H7399-H7400, and H7400-01. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:58 a.m. on 
Friday, August 7.