[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12868]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS

  Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 1997, 
the Secretary of the Senate, on October 21, during the recess of the 
Senate, received a message from the House of Representatives announcing 
that the House has passed the following bills and joint resolution, in 
which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 4738. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, provide tax 
     relief for farmers and small businesses, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 4856. An act to make miscellaneous and technical 
     changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes.
       H.J. Res. 138. Joint resolution appointing the day for the 
     convening of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth 
     Congress.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the report of the 
committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4328) making 
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other 
purposes.


                          enrolled bill signed

  The message further announced that the Speaker has signed the 
following enrolled bill:

       H.R. 1757. An act to consolidate international affairs 
     agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of 
     State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, 
     and to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent 
     with United States interests, to strengthen relations between 
     the United States and Russia, to preserve the prerogatives of 
     the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, 
     and for other purposes.

  Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 7, 1997, 
the enrolled bill was signed subsequently on October 21, 1998, during 
the recess of the Senate, by the President pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond).

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