[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1104-D1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Tuesday, October 6, 1998

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to Agriculture Appropriations, 1999 Conference 
      Report.
      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4194, VA, HUD 
      Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11529-S11642
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2552-2562, S. Con. Res. 124, and S. Res. 288. 
                                                            Page S11582
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1404, to establish a Federal Commission on Statistical Policy to 
study the reorganization of the Federal statistical system, to provide 
uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of information acquired for 
exclusively statistical purposes, and to improve the efficiency of 
Federal statistical programs and the quality of Federal statistics by 
permitting limited sharing of records among designated agencies for 
statistical purposes under strong safeguards, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-367)
  Report to accompany S. 2117, to authorize the construction of the 
Perkins County Rural Water System and authorize financial assistance to 
the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, 
in the planning and construction of the water supply system. (S. Rept. 
No. 105-368)
  Report to accompany S. 744, to authorize the construction of the Fall 
River Water Users District Rural Water System and authorize financial 
assistance to the Fall River Water Users District, a non-profit 
corporation, in the planning and construction of the water supply 
system. (S. Rept. No. 105-369)
  Report to accompany S. 736, to convey certain real property within 
the Carlsbad Project in New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation District. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-370)
  S. 2238, to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the 
professional boxing industry, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-371)
  Report to accompany S. 2151, 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, euthanasia, or mercy 
killing of any individual. (S. Rept. No. 105-372)
  S. 2402, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain 
lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2413, to provide for the development of a management plan for the 
Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the 
State of Arizona reflecting the current use of the tract as a public 
park, with amendments.
  S. 2458, to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
creation of the Morristown National Historical Park in the State of New 
Jersey, and for other purposes'' to authorize the acquisition of 
property known as the ``Warren Property''.
  S. 2513, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal 
land located within or adjacent to Rogue River National Forest and to 
clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land Management to sell and 
exchange other Federal land in Oregon.
Pages S11581-82
Measures Passed:
  Reading Excellence Act: Senate passed H.R. 2614, to improve the 
reading and literacy skills of children and families by improving in-
service instructional practices for teachers who teach reading, to 
stimulate the development of more high-quality family literacy 
programs, to support extended learning-time opportunities for children, 
and to ensure that children can read well and independently not later 
than third grade, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11533-39

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  Jeffords Amendment No. 3740, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11536-39
  Judicial Anti-Nepotism: Senate passed S. 1892, to provide that a 
person closely related to a judge of a court exercising judicial power 
under article III of the United States Constitution (other than the 
Supreme Court) may not be appointed as a judge of the same court. 
                                                        Pages S11578-79
  Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 3790, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to 
mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Library of 
Congress, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the 
President.
                                                            Page S11638
  Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act: Senate passed S. 
2561, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to furnishing 
and using consumer reports for employment purposes.
                                                        Pages S11638-39
  Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Promotion Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 4248, to authorize the use of receipts from the sale of the 
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to promote additional 
stamp purchases, clearing the measure for the President.
                                                            Page S11639
  National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Authorization: Senate passed S. 
2095, to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife 
Foundation Establishment Act, after withdrawing the committee 
amendments and agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S11639-42
  Snowe (for Chafee) Amendment No. 3749, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                        Pages S11640-41
Agriculture Appropriations, 1999--Conference Report: By 55 yeas to 43 
nays (Vote No. 298), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 
4101, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food 
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 1999, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages S11545-69
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Senate resumed 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, taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows: 
                                                        Pages S11572-77
Adopted:
  McCain (for Frist) Amendment No. 3743, authorizing funds for a grant 
to Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, to establish the 
Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies at the 
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government.
Page S11577
Rejected:
  Graham Amendment No. 3729, to require a supermajority of both Houses 
to extend the moratorium. (By 83 yeas to 15 nays (Vote No. 299), Senate 
tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11572-75
  Bumpers/Graham Amendment No. 3742, to require persons selling 
tangible personal property via the Internet to disclose to purchasers 
that they may be subject to State and local sales and use taxes on the 
purchases. (By 71 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 300), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)
Pages S11575-76
  Senate will vote on a motion to close further debate on the bill on 
Wednesday, October 7, 1998.
VA/HUD Appropriations, 1999 Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent time-agreement was reached providing for the consideration of 
the conference report on H.R. 4194, making appropriations for 
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and 
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and 
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, with a vote to 
occur thereon.
  Page S11642
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent time-agreement was reached 
providing for the consideration of the nomination of William A. 
Fletcher, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Ninth Circuit, with a vote to occur thereon, and to consider the 
nominations of H. Dean Buttram, Jr., and Inge Prytz Johnson, each to be 
a United States District Judge of the Northern District of Alabama, and 
Robert Bruce King, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Fourth Circuit.
  Page S11577
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kay Kelley Arnold, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 
6, 2004.
  Donnie R. Marshall, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of Drug 
Enforcement.
  Jose Antonio Perez, of California, to be United States Marshal for 
the Southern District of California for the term of four years. 
                                                            Page S11642
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11580-81
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S11582
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S11582-85

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Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S11586
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S11588-S11629
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S11629-30
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11630-38
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--300) 
                                                Pages S11569, S11575-76
Recess: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and recessed at 7:14 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 7, 1998. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11642.)