[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 148 (Friday, October 16, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1178]
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                                           Friday, October 16, 1998

[[Page D1178]]


                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House and Senate passed H.J. Res. 136, making further 
      continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12659-S12675
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2640 and S. Res. 310.
  Page S12673
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 2288, to provide for the reform and continuing legislative 
oversight of the production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent 
public access of the Government's publications, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-413)
Page S12673
Measures Passed:
  Printing Authority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 310, authorizing the 
printing of background information on the Committee on Foreign 
Relations as a Senate document.
  Page S12660
  Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance: Senate passed S. 109, to provide 
Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S12660-68
  Further Continuing Appropriations: Senate passed H.J. Res. 136, 
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Page S12660
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S12673-74
Additional Statements:
  Pages S12674-75
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and recessed at 1:02 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Monday, October 19, 1998, for a pro forma session.