[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 145 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1161-D1163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 4819-4828; and 2 resolutions, H. 
Res. 595-596, were introduced.
  Pages H10832-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 594, providing for consideration of certain resolutions in 
preparation for the adjournment of the second session sine die (H. 
Rept. 105-818).
Page H10832
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H20669

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Recess: The House recessed at 9:01 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                            Page H10669
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Vision 2020 National Parks Restoration: S. 1693, amended, to provide 
for improved management and increased accountability for certain 
National Park Service programs;
  Pages H10678-89, H10787
  Regarding U.S. Citizens of Guam: H. Res. 494, expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the 
loyalty of the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United 
States recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American 
War as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to 
increase self-government consistent with self-determination for the 
people of Guam (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 410 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 524);
  Pages H10689-91, H10787-88
  American Homeownership: H.R. 3899, amended, to expand homeownership 
in the United States;
  Pages H10691-H10711
  Federal Reports Elimination: S. 1364, amended, to eliminate 
unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports (agreed to by a recorded vote 
of 390 ayes to 19 noes, Roll No. 525);
  Pages H10711-17, H10788
  Regarding the Year 2000 Computer Problem: H.R. 4756, amended, to 
ensure that the United States is prepared to meet the Year 2000 
computer problem (agreed to by a recorded vote of 407 ayes to 3 noes, 
Roll No. 526);
  Pages H10717-23, H10788-89
  Regarding Executive Branch Travel Reports: H.R. 4805, to require 
reports on travel of Executive branch officers and employees to 
international conferences;
  Pages H10723-24, H10799
  Wrongfully Expropriated Properties: H. Res. 562, concerning 
properties wrongfully expropriated by formerly totalitarian 
governments;
  Pages H10724-28, H10799
  Free Elections in Gabon: H. Res. 518, amended, calling for free and 
transparent elections in Gabon;
  Pages H10728-30, H10799
  National Institute of Standards and Technology Authorization: The 
House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1274, to authorize 
appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
for fiscal years 1998 and 1999--clearing the measure for the President;
                                                Pages H10731-34, H10799
  Economic Development Administration Reform: S. 2364, to reauthorize 
and make reforms to programs authorized by the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional 
Development Act of 1965--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H10734-48
  Health Professions Education Partnerships: S. 1754, amended, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and reauthorize health 
professions and minority and disadvantaged health professions and 
disadvantaged health education programs (agreed to by a yea and nay 
vote of 303 yeas to 102 nays, Roll No. 527); 
                                         Pages H10748-71, H10799-H10800
  Securities Litigation Uniform Standards: The House agreed to the 
conference report accompanying S. 1260, to amend the Securities Act of 
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of 
securities class actions under State law. Agreed to correct the 
Statement of Managers (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 319 yeas to 
82 nays, Roll No. 528)--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                             Pages H10771-87, H10800-01
  Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments: S. 1722, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend certain programs 
with respect to women's health research and prevention activities at 
the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 401 yeas with 1 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 529)--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                             Pages H10789-96, H10801-02
  Drive for Teen Employment: The House agreed to the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 2327, to provide for a change in the exemption from the child 
labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for minors 
between 16 and 18 years of age who engage in the operation of 
automobiles and trucks--clearing the measure for the President; and 
                                                        Pages H10796-98
  Importance of African-American Music: H. Con. Res. 27, recognizing 
the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling 
on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate 
African-American music.
  Pages H10798-99
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H10717, H10730-31, and H10789.
Referrals: Referrals of Senate measures to House committees appear on 
page H10832.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H10787-88, H10788, H10788-89, H10800, H10800-01, and H10801-02. There 
were no quorum calls.

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Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 10:33 p.m.