[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 135 (Thursday, October 1, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1073-D1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Thursday, October 1, 1998

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.
      Senate passed DOD Authorizations Conference Report.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11211-S11304
Measures Introduced: Six bills and five resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2535-2540, S.J. Res. 58-60, and S. Con. Res. 122-123. 
                                                            Page S11279
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  H.R. 3809, to authorize appropriations for the United States Customs 
Service for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-359)
  S. 555, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require that at 
least 85 percent of funds appropriated to the Environmental Protection 
Agency from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund be 
distributed to States to carry out cooperative agreements for 
undertaking corrective action and for enforcement of subtitle I of that 
Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
105-360)
  H.R. 1949, for the relief of Nuratu Olarewaju Abeke Kadiri.
  S. Res. 283, to refer H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for the relief of 
Lloyd B. Gamble'' to the chief judge of the United States Court of 
Federal Claims for a report thereon.
  S. 1171, for the relief of Janina Altagracia Castillo-Rojas and her 
husband, Diogenes Patricio Rojas, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1720, to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the 
copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast 
signals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1916, for the relief of Marin Turcinovic, and his fiancee, Corina 
Dechalup.
  S. 1926, for the relief of Regine Beatie Edwards.
  S. 1961, for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
  S. 2099, to provide for enhanced Federal sentencing guidelines for 
counterfeiting offenses, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2476, for the relief of Wei Jengsheng, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 2516, to make improvements in the operation and administration of 
the Federal courts.
  S. 2524, to codify without substantive change laws related to 
Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations and 
to improve the United States Code.
  S. 2536, to protect the safety of United States nationals and the 
interests of the United States at home and abroad, to improve global 
cooperation and responsiveness to international crime and terrorism, 
and to more effectively deter international crime and acts of violence.
                                                            Page S11278
Measures Passed:
  King Cove Health and Safety Act: By 59 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 
294), Senate passed S. 1092, to provide for a transfer of land 
interests in order to facilitate surface transportation between the 
cities of Cold Bay, Alaska, and King Cove, Alaska, after taking action 
on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:
  Pages S11239-69
Adopted:
  Murkowski Amendment No. 3676, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11240-68
  Automated Entry-Exit Control System: Senate passed S. 2540, to extend 
the date by which an automated entry-exit control system must be 
developed.
  Page S11297
  Recognizing Inspectors General: Senate passed S.J. Res. 58, 
recognizing the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their 
creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and 
mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness 
in the Federal Government.
  Pages S11302-03

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  Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and 
Technology Development: Senate passed H.R. 3007, to establish the 
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and 
Technology Development, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S11303
  Technical Corrections: Senate passed H.R. 4068, to make certain 
technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S11303-04
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Senate began consideration of S. 442, to 
establish a national policy against State and local government 
interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive 
computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdiction over 
interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium on the imposition of 
exactions that would interfere with the free flow of commerce via the 
Internet.
  Pages S11269-72
  Pursuant to the order of September 30, 1998, the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation amendment in the nature of a 
substitute was agreed to, and the Committee on Finance amendment in the 
nature of a substitute was agreed to.
Page S11271
  Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Friday, October 2, 
1998.
DOD Authorizations--Conference Report: By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 
293), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3616, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the 
Department of the Department of Defense, and to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S11211-35, S11238-39
Financial Services Act--Cloture Filed: A motion was entered to close 
further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 10, to 
enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a 
prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, 
and other financial service providers and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
the cloture motion will occur on Monday, October 5, 1998.
  Page S11239
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the 
House to S. 414, to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage 
competition in international shipping and growth of United States 
exports, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S11297-S11302
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Harry J. Bowie, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three 
years.
  Phyllis K. Fong, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small Business 
Administration.
Page S11304
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11276-77
Communications:
  Pages S11277-78
Petitions:
  Page S11278
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S11278-79
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11279-84
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11284-86
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11287-88
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S11288-89
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11289-97
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--294) 
                                                   Pages S11239, S11268
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 6:58 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, October 2, 1998. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11304.)