[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D133-D134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 54 public bills, H.R. 2, 705-757; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 758-759; and 14 resolutions, H.J. Res. 29, H. Con. Res. 32-33, and 
H. Res. 53-63, were introduced.
  Pages H641-44
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:
  H.R. 171, to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail 
Route in New Jersey (H. Rept. 106-16).
Page H641
Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments: The House passed 
H.R. 391, to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the 
purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain 
Federal paperwork requirements, and to establish a task force to 
examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements 
applicable to small businesses by a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 151 
noes, Roll No. 20.
  Pages H595-H613
  Agreed to the McIntosh amendment that specifies that a fine may be 
imposed for a first time paperwork violation if it has the potential to 
cause serious harm or present a danger to public health or safety; and 
adds two representatives from the Department of Health and Human 
Services, including a member from the Health Care Financing 
Administration, to the task force on streamlining information 
requirements.
Pages H603-05
  Rejected the Kucinich amendment that sought to strike provisions 
which waive a fine for a first time paperwork violation and establishes 
a policy or program for Federal agencies, except the IRS, to eliminate, 
delay, or reduce fines in appropriate circumstances and take into 
account the seriousness of the violation, public health and safety, 
consumer and worker protections, the environment, and previous 
compliance history (rejected by a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 214 
noes, Roll No. 19).
Pages H605-12
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 42, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a voice vote.
Pages H590-95
Presidential Message re Mongolia: Read a message from the President 
wherein he transmitted his updated report concerning the emigration 
laws and policies of Mongolia--referred to the Committee on Ways and 
Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-19).
  Page H613
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999: 
 The House passed H.R. 437, to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in 
the Executive Office of the President by yea and nay vote of 413 yeas 
to 2 nays, Roll No. 21.
  Pages H615-19
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 44, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the bill by a voice vote.
Pages H613-15

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Monthly Reports by the Postmaster General: The House passed H.R. 705, 
to make technical corrections with respect to the monthly reports 
submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail of the House of 
Representatives.
  Page H620
Majority Leader Remarks: The Majority Leader announced the schedule for 
the remainder of February.
  Pages H619-20
Resignations and Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any 
adjournment of the House until Tuesday, February 23, 1999, the Speaker, 
Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept 
resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the 
House.
  Page H620
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that business in order under the Calendar 
Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, February 24, 1999. 
                                                              Page H620
George Washington's Birthday Observance: Agreed that it shall be in 
order for the Speaker to appoint two Members of the House, one upon the 
recommendation of the Minority Leader, to represent the House of 
Representatives at appropriate ceremonies for the observance of George 
Washington's birthday to be held on Monday, February 22, 1999. 
Subsequently, the Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of 
Representatives Wolf and Moran of Virginia to represent the House. 
                                                          Pages H620-21
United States Group of the North Atlantic Assembly: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of the following Members of the House to the 
United States Group of the North Atlantic Assembly: Representative 
Bereuter, Chairman, and Representatives Bateman, Bliley, Boehlert, 
Regula, Roukema, Gillmor, Goss, Deutsch, Borski, Lantos, and Rush. 
                                                              Page H621
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Houghton as Chairman of the 
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group.
  Page H621
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Kolbe as Chairman of the 
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group.
  Page H621
House of Representatives Page Board: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representatives Kelly and Kolbe to the Page Board. 
Subsequently, read a letter from the Minority Leader wherein he 
announced his appointment of Representative Kildee to the Board. 
                                                              Page H621
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions through February 23, 1999. 
                                                              Page H621
Woman's Progress Commemoration Commission: Read a letter from the 
Minority Leader wherein he announced his appointment of Representative 
Slaughter, Ms. Clayola Brown of New York, New York, and Ms. Barbara 
Haney of Irvine, New Jersey.
  Page H621
National Council on the Arts: Read a letter from the Minority Leader 
wherein he announced his appointment of Representative Lowey to the 
National Council on the Arts.
  Page H621
Trade Deficit Review Commission: Read a letter from the Minority Leader 
wherein he announced his appointment of Mr. George Becker of 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr. Kenneth Lewis of Portland, Or., and Mr. Michael 
Wessel of Falls Church, Va. to the Trade Deficit Review Commission. 
                                                              Page H621
Web-Based Education Commission: Read a letter from the Minority Leader 
wherein he announced his appointment of Representative Fattah and Mr. 
Doug King of St. Louis, Mo.
  Pages H621-22
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H611-12, H612-13, and H619. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:09 p.m.