[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 30 (Thursday, February 25, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D178]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 8, 849-879; 1 private bill, 
H.R. 880; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 34 and H. Con. Res. 38, were 
introduced.
  Pages H814-16
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
February 24 by a yea and nay vote of 362 yeas to 28 nays with 2 voting 
``present,'' Roll No. 27.
  Pages H797-98
Member Sworn: Representative-elect Johnny Isakson of Georgia presented 
himself in the well of the House and was administered the oath of 
office by the Speaker.
  Page H798
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: The House passed H.R. 514, to amend 
the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify prohibitions 
on electronic eavesdropping by a yea and nay vote of 403 yeas to 3 
nays, Roll No. 28.
  Pages H801-06
  Agreed to the Wilson amendment that clarifies that those who 
unintentionally divulge intercepted information will not be penalized. 
                                                          Pages H805-06
Peace Corps Authorization: The House agreed to H. Res. 83, the rule 
providing for the consideration of H.R. 669, to amend the Peace Corps 
Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 by 
voice vote.
  Pages H807-08
Trade Deficit Review Commission: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Mrs. Carla Anderson Hills of Washington, D.C. to the 
Trade Deficit Review Commission.
  Page H808
National Council on the Arts: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment of Representative Ballenger to the National Council on the 
Arts.
  Page H808
Presidential Messages:
  Emergency re Cuba: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted his report concerning the Government of Cuba's destruction 
of two unarmed U.S. registered civilian aircraft--referred to the 
Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-
30); and
  Page H808
  Coastal Zone Management Act: Read a message from the President 
wherein he transmitted the Biennial report to Congress on the 
Administration of the Coastal Zone Management Act of the Office of 
Ocean and Coastal Resources Management for fiscal years 1996 and 1997--
referred to the Committee on Resources.
  Page H808
Resignation from Congress: Read a letter from Representative Livingston 
wherein he announced his intention to resign from the House of 
Representatives on February 28, 1999.
  Page H808
Meeting Hour--March 1: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 1.
  Page H808
Meeting Hour--March 2: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, 
it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2 for morning-hour 
debate.
  Page H809
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the 
Calendar Wednesday be dispensed with on Wednesday, March 3.
  Page H809
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on page 
H798.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H797-98 and H806. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:35 p.m.