[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1137-D1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Friday, October 9, 1998

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the conference report accompanying H.R. 3150, 
      Bankruptcy Reform Act.
      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3874, William 
      F. Goodling Child Nutrition Act.
      The House and Senate passed H.J. Res. 133, making further 
      continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999
      Senate passed Freedom from Religious Persecution Act.
      Senate and House passed Further Continuing Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12091-S12270
Measures Introduced: Twenty one bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2596-2616, S. Res. 294-298, and S. Con. Res. 
127 and 128.
  Pages S12163-64
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  Report to accompany S. 2402, previously reported and passed today. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-383)
  Report to accompany S. 2413, previously reported and passed today. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-384)
  Report to accompany S. 2401, previously reported and passed today. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-385)
  Report to accompany S. 991, previously reported. (S. Rept. No. 105-
386)
  Report to accompany S. 1960, previously reported. (S. Rept. No. 105-
387)
  Report to accompany S. 2247, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-388)
  Report to accompany S. 2257, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-389)
  Report to accompany S. 2284, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-390)
  Report to accompany S. 2513, previously reported and passed today. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-391)
  Report to accompany H.R. 2411, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-392)
  Report to accompany H.R. 4166, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-393)
  S. 1344, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to target 
assistance to support the economic and political independence of the 
countries of South Caucasus and Central Asia, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-394)
  Report to accompany S. 1641, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-395)
  Report to accompany S. 2285, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-396)
  Report to accompany S. 1175, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-397)
  Report to accompany S. 2239, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-398)
  Report to accompany S. 2133, previously reported and passed today. 
(S. Rept. No. 105-399)
  Report to accompany S. 2241, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-400)
  Report to accompany S. 2136, previously reported. (S. Rept. No. 105-
401)
  Report to accompany S. 2248, previously reported and passed October 
7, 1998. (S. Rept. No. 105-402)
  S. Res. 257, expressing the sense of the Senate that October 15, 
1998, should be designated as ``National Inhalant Abuse Awareness 
Day''.
  S. 1771, to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act 
to provide for a final settlement of the claims of the Colorado Ute 
Indian Tribes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                            Page S12163
Measures Passed:
  Freedom From Religious Persecution Act: By a unanimous vote of 98 
yeas (Vote No. 310), Senate

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passed H.R. 2431, to express United States foreign policy with respect 
to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals 
persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion to authorize 
United States actions in response to violations of religious freedom in 
foreign countries; and to establish an Ambassador at Large for 
International Religious Freedom within the Department of State, a 
Commission on International Religious Freedom, and a Special Adviser on 
International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council, 
as amended.
  Pages S12091-S12100
  Utah Schools and Lands Exchange Act: Senate passed H.R. 3830, to 
provide for the exchange of certain lands within the State of Utah, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S12100-01
  Water Resources Development Act:Senate passed S. 2131, to provide for 
the conservation and development of water and related resources, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, after agreeing 
to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the 
following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S12108-25
  Lott (for Chafee) Amendment No. 3803, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S12108-25
  Routt National Forest/Land Exchange: Senate passed H.R. 1021, to 
provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System 
lands within the Routt National Forest in the State of Colorado, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S12101
  Arizona Forest Lands: Senate passed S. 1752, to authorize the 
Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain administrative sites and use 
the proceeds for the acquisition of office sites and the acquisition, 
construction, or improvement of offices and support buildings for the 
Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National 
Forest, and Tonto National Forest in the State of Arizona, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S12101-02
  Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: Senate passed S. 
2087, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated lands 
within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk 
Irrigation and Drainage District, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Page S12102
  Coalbed Methane Gas/Patent Holders: Senate passed S. 2500, to protect 
the sanctity of contracts and leases entered into by surface patent 
holders with respect to coalbed methane gas, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment.
  Page S12102
  Land Conveyance: Senate passed S. 2402, to direct the Secretaries of 
Agriculture and Interior to convey certain lands in San Juan County, 
New Mexico, to Jan Juan College, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S12102-03
  Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest: Senate passed S. 2413, prohibiting 
the conveyance of Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves 
National Forest in the State of Arizona unless the conveyance is made 
to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside or is authorized by Act of Congress, 
after agreeing to committee amendments.
  Page S12103
  Morristown National Historical Park: Senate passed 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'' to authorize the 
acquisition of property known as the ``Warren Property''. 
                                                        Pages S12103-04
  Route 66/America's Main Street: Senate passed S. 2133, to preserve 
the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S12104-06
  Lott (for Chafee) Amendment No. 3800, to make certain clarifying and 
technical corrections.
Pages S12104-05
  Paoli Battlefield Site: Senate passed S. 2401, to authorize the 
addition of the Paoli Battlefield site in Malvern, Pennsylvania, to 
Valley Forge National Historical Park, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Page S12106
  Lott (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 3801, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S12106
  Oregon Federal Lands: Senate passed 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, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S12106-08
  Lott (for Wyden/Smith) Amendment No. 3802, to direct the Secretary of 
the Interior to sell certain land at fair market value to Deschutes 
County, Oregon, and to make technical corrections.
Pages S12106-07
  Continuing Appropriations, 1999: Senate passed H.J. Res. 133, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S12249

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  WWII Memorial Funding: Senate agreed to S. Res. 296, expressing the 
sense of the Senate that, on completion of construction of a World War 
II Memorial in Area I of the District of Columbia and its environs, 
Congress should provide funding for the maintenance, security, and 
custodial and long-term care of the memorial by the National Park 
Service.
  Pages S12249-50
  Louisville Festival of Faiths: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 274, to express the 
sense of the Senate that the Louisville Festival of Faiths should be 
commended and should serve as model for similar festivals in other 
communities throughout the United States, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Page S12250
  National Children's Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 260, expressing the 
sense of the Senate that October 11, 1998, should be designated as 
``National Children's Day''.
  Pages S12250-51
  National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 257, 
expressing the sense of the Senate that October 15, 1998, should be 
designated as ``National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day''.
  Page S12251
  U.S. Diplomatic Relations/Pacific Island Nations: Committee on 
Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
277, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the importance 
of diplomatic relations with the Pacific Island nations, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S12251
  National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 271, designating October 16, 
1998, as ``National Mammography Day'', and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Pages S12251-52
  George Washington Life and Contributions: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 83, remembering the life of George Washington and his 
contributions to the Nation.
  Page S12252
  Celebrating Young Americans: Senate agreed to S. Res. 278, 
designating the 30th day of April of 1999, as ``Dia de los Ninos: 
Celebrating Young Americans''.
  Pages S12252-53
  Continuing Appropriations Enrollment Waiver: Senate passed H.J. Res. 
131, waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder of the 
One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution 
making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S12253
  Authorizing Senate Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 297, to authorize testimony and representation of former and 
current Senate employees and representation of Senator Craig in Student 
Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al.
  Page S12253
  Maryland Financial Assistance: Senate passed H.R. 4337, to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance to the 
State of Maryland for a pilot program to develop measures to eradicate 
or control nutria and restore marshland damaged by nutria, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages S12253-54
  California Indian Policy Advisory Council: Senate passed H.R. 3069, 
to extend the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy to allow the 
Advisory Council to advise Congress on the implementation of the 
proposals and recommendations of the Advisory Council, after rejecting 
the committee amendment.
  Page S12254
  National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization: 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 1274, to authorize appropriations for the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years 1998 
and 1999, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S12254
  Coats (for Frist/Rockefeller) Amendment No. 3810, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S12254
  Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act: Senate passed 
H.R. 3494, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect children 
from sexual abuse and exploitation, after agreeing to the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S12257-65
  Coats (for Hatch/Leahy/DeWine) Amendment No. 3811, to make certain 
technical and conforming amendments.
Page S12262
  Coats (for Hatch) Amendment No. 3812, to provide for ``zero 
tolerance'' for possession of child pornography.
Page S12262
  Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments: Senate passed H.R. 624, to amend 
the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993 to clarify certain 
requirements and to improve the flow of interstate commerce, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S12265
  Pesticide Chemical Substance: Senate passed H.R. 4679, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the circumstances in 
which a substance is considered to be a pesticide chemical for purposes 
of such Act, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S12265-66

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  Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act: Senate 
passed S. 391, to provide for the disposition of certain funds 
appropriated to pay judgment in favor of the Mississippi Sioux Indians, 
after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S12266-68
  American Red Cross 50th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 119, recognizing 
the 50th anniversary of the American Red Cross Blood Services, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S12268-70
Passage Vitiated: Senate vitiated passage of the following measure:
  Water Resources Development Act: S. 2131, to provide for the 
conservation and development of water and related resources, and to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, as amended. 
(Passed October 8, 1998)
  Page S12108
Patient Protection Act/Small Business Affordable Health Coverage Act/
Health Care Consumer Empowerment Act:  By 50 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 
311), Senate tabled a motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 4250, 
to provide new patient protections under group health plans. 
                                                            Page S12100
Financial Services Act: Senate resumed 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, with a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  Page S12128
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
Pending:
  Lott motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith 
with an amendment, as follows:
Pages S12128-29
  Lott Amendment No. 3804, to allow tax-free expenditures from 
education individual retirement accounts for elementary and secondary 
schools expenses and to increase the maximum annual amount of 
contributions to such accounts.
Pages S12129-30
  Lott Amendment No. 3805 (to the instructions of the motion to 
recommit), to provide that married couples may file a combined return 
under which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to 
unmarried individuals.
Pages S12129-30
  Lott Amendment No. 3806 (to Amendment No. 3805), to provide that 
married couples may file a combined return under which each spouse is 
taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried individuals. 
                                                        Pages S12129-30
Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations, 1999--Conference Report: Senate 
began consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4104, making 
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal 
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent 
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999. 
                                                        Pages S12130-37
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 58 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 312), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the conference report.
Pages S12131-32
Bankruptcy Reform Act--Conference Report: Senate began consideration of 
the conference report on H.R. 3150, to amend title 11 of the United 
States Code.
  Pages S12137, S12140-48
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 94 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 313), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the conference report.
Page S12148
Appointments:
  North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 1928a-1928d, as amended, appointed the 
following Senators as members of the Senate Delegation to the North 
Atlantic Assembly during the Second Session of the 105th Congress, to 
be held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, November 9-14, 1998: Senators 
Hatch, Warner, Grassley, Specter, Hutchinson, Sessions, Smith (of 
Oregon), Thompson, Bumpers, Mikulski, and Akaka.
  Page S12249
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting the semiannual report on Cuban Liberty and Democratic 
Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act; referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-161).
Pages S12161-62
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jack J. Spitzer, of Washington, to be an Alternate Representative of 
the United States of America to the Fifty-second Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations.
  Frank J. Guarini, of New Jersey, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Fifty-second Session of the General Assembly 
of the United Nations.

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  James M. Simon, Jr., of Alabama, to be Assistant Director of Central 
Intelligence for Administration.
  Arthur J. Naparstek, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring October 6, 2003.
Page S12270
Messages From the President:
  Pages S12161-62
Messages From the House:
  Page S12162
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S12163
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S12164-82
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S12182-83
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S12188-S12212
Authority for Committees:
  Page S12212
Additional Statements:
  Pages S12212-49
Text of S. 2131 as passed today:
  Pages S12109-25
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--313) 
                                Pages S12099, S12100, S12131-32, S12148
Recess: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and recessed at 7:50 p.m., until 
12 noon, on Saturday, October 10, 1998. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S12270.)