[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1167-D1168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 4829-4841; and 5 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 135 and H. Res. 597-600, were introduced.
  Pages H10916-17
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 218, to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified 
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting 
the carrying of concealed handguns, amended (H. Rept. 105-819). 
                                                            Page H10916
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Blunt to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H10835
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Regarding Reserved Mineral Interests: H.R. 3878, to subject certain 
reserved mineral interests of the operation of the Mineral Leasing Act. 
Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H10844-45
  Regarding Access for Disabled Persons: H.R. 4501, to require the 
Secretary of Agriculture and the

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Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access for 
persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities made 
available to the public;
  Pages H10845-47, H10869
  Regarding Ex-USS Bowman County: H.R. 4519, to authorize the President 
to consent to third party transfer of the ex-USS Bowman County to the 
USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.;
  Pages H10848-49
  Regarding Radiation Exposure: H.R. 559, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of 
diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed 
veterans (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 400 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 531);
  Pages H10849-50, H10869-70
  Government Waste, Fraud and Error Reduction: H.R. 4243, amended, to 
reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by making 
improvements with respect to Federal management and debt collection 
practices, Federal payment systems, and Federal benefit programs; 
                                                        Pages H10850-55
  Concerning Diplomatic Immunity: S. 759, to amend the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require the Secretary of State to 
submit an annual report to Congress concerning diplomatic immunity--
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H10855-57, H10870
  Centennial of Flight Commemoration: S. 1397, to establish a 
commission to assist in commemoration of the centennial of powered 
flight and the achievements of the Wright brothers--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H10857-61
Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following bill:
  Regarding Certain Properties Around Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Montana: 
H.R. 3963, amended, to establish terms and conditions under which the 
Secretary of the Interior shall convey leaseholds in certain properties 
around Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Montana (failed by a yea and nay vote of 
217 yeas to 181 nays, with two-thirds required for passage, Roll No. 
530).
  Pages H10841-44, H10868-69
Making Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 135, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999. 
                                                        Pages H10861-68
Recess: The House recessed at 1:39 p.m. and reconvened at 2:14 p.m. 
                                                            Page H10868
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  Fishery Agreement with Estonia: Message wherein he transmitted his 
agreement between the United States and Estonia concerning fisheries 
off the coast of the United States--referred to the Committee on 
Resources and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-323); and
  Page H10870
  Fishery Agreement with Lithuania: Message wherein he transmitted his 
agreement between the United States and Lithuania concerning fisheries 
off the coast of the United States--referred to the Committee on 
Resources and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-324).
  Pages H10870-71
Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling: The House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 2807, to amend the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation 
Act of 1994 to prohibit the sale, importation, and exportation of 
products labeled as containing substances derived from rhinoceros or 
tiger with amendments.
  Pages H10871-75
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment: The House passed S. 2129, to 
eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of certain land contiguous to 
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park--clearing the measure for the President.
                                                            Page H10875
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United 
States: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following 
members to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in 
the United States: Representatives Gilman and Fox of Pennsylvania. 
                                                            Page H10875
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H10868.
Referrals: Senate bills referred to House committees appears on page 
H10916.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H10869 and H10869-
70. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:50 p.m.