[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 124 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D998-D999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 4590-4596, were introduced. 
                                                             Page H8035
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4017, to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act and the Energy Conservation and Production Act, 
amended (H. Rept. 105-727);
  Report on the Refusal of Attorney General Janet Reno to Produce 
Documents Subpoenaed by the Government Reform and Oversight Committee 
(H. Rept. 105-728); and
  H. Res. 544, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 105-729).
Page H8035
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Thomas Pappalas of Reading, Pennsylvania.
  Page H7925
Continuing Resolution: The House passed H.J. Res. 128, making 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, by a yea and nay 
vote of 421 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 445. 
                                                         Pages H7931-37
  H. Res. 541, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint 
resolution, was agreed to earlier by voice vote.
Pages H7930-31
Foreign Operations Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 4569, making 
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, by a yea and 
nay vote of 255 yeas to 161 nays, Roll No. 449.
  Pages H7946-H8013
Agreed To:
  The Wolf amendment, numbered 5 and printed in H. Rept 105-725, that 
establishes a National Commission on Terrorism to examine national 
counter-terrorism policies and recommend ways to be more effective in 
protecting Americans;
Pages H7977-78
  The Porter amendment, numbered 32 and printed in the Congressional 
Record, that strikes section 579 which repeals section 907 of the 
FREEDOM Support Act prohibiting direct U.S. government assistance to 
Azerbaijan (agreed to by a recorded vote of 231 ayes to 182 noes, Roll 
No. 447);
Pages H7985-H8000
  The Tiahrt amendment, numbered 1 and printed in H. Rept. 105-725, 
that specifies the definition of ``voluntary family planning project'' 
and establishes criteria for the voluntary family planning projects 
supported by U.S. financial aid;
Pages H8001-04, H8012
  The Livingston amendment, numbered 4 and printed in House Report 105-
725, that deletes the contingency funding authority in section 451 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act and reduces by $15 million the authority of 
section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act;
Pages H8004-05
Rejected:
  The Kennedy of Massachusetts substitute amendment to the Torres 
amendment that eliminates funding for the School of the Americas 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 201 ayes to 212 noes), Roll No. 448; 
and
Pages H8008-12

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  The Torres amendment, numbered 17 and printed in the Congressional 
Record, that decreases funding for the Economic Support Fund by $14 
million and decreases International Military Education and Training by 
$1.4 million.
Pages H8005-13
Points of Order sustained against:
  The Pelosi amendment, numbered 28 and printed in the Congressional 
Record, that increases the U.S. quota in the International Monetary 
Fund, the dollar equivalent of 10,622,500,000 Special Drawing Rights, 
to remain available until expended; and
Pages H7978-85
  The Torres amendment, numbered 19 and printed in the Congressional 
Record, that prohibits any funding to be used for programs at the 
United States Army School of the Americas located at Fort Benning, 
Georgia.
Page H8001
  H. Res. 542, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill, 
was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 229 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 
446.
Pages H7937-45
Dollars to the Classroom Act: The House agreed to H. Res. 543, the rule 
that is providing for consideration of H.R. 3248, to provide dollars to 
the classroom by a voice vote.
  Pages H8013-17
Presidential Message--National Emergency Re Iran: Read a message from 
the President wherein he submitted his report to Congress on 
developments concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran--
referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 105-312).
  Pages H8017-19
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H8035.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H7936-37, H7945, H8000, H8012, and H8013. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:00 p.m.