[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 13, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D375-D376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 1376-1396; and 1 resolution, H. 
Con. Res. 84, were introduced.
  Pages H1970-72
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 208, to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the 
contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the 
Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements 
for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, amended (H. Rept. 106-
87);
  H.R. 928, to require that the 2000 decennial census include either a 
general or targeted follow up mailing of census questionnaires, 
whichever, in the judgment of the secretary of Commerce, will be more 
effective in securing the return of census information from the 
greatest number of households possible (H. Rept. 106-88);
  H.R. 1009, to authorize the awarding of grants to cities, counties, 
tribal organizations, and certain other entities for the purpose of 
improving public participation in the 2000 decennial census (H. Rept. 
106-89);
  H.R. 1376, to extend the tax benefits available with respect to 
services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other 
areas, amended (H. Rept. 106-90);
  Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, establishing the congressional 
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and 
setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 
2001 through 2009 (H. Rept. 106-91);
  H. Res. 137, waiving points of order against consideration of the 
conference report to accompany H. Con. Res. 68, establishing the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal 
years 2001 through 2009 (H. Rept. 106-92);
  H. Res. 138, providing for consideration of H.R. 472, to amend title 
13, United States Code, to require the use of postcensus local review 
as part of each decennial census (H. Rept. 106-93; and
  H. Res. 139, providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 37, proposing 
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to 
tax limitations (H. Rept. 106-94).
Pages H1936-68, H1970
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Mica to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
                                                             Page H1869
Recess: The House recessed at 10:11 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. 
                                                             Page H1874
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Registration and Protection of Trademarks: H.R. 769, to amend the 
Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration and protection of 
trademarks used in commerce, in order to carry out provisions of 
certain international conventions;
  Pages H1876-78
  Technical Corrections to Copyright Act: H.R. 1189, amended, to make 
technical corrections in title 17, United States Code;
  Pages H1878-79
  Democratic Elections in the Republic of El Salvador: H. Res. 110, 
congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of El 
Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections on 
March 7, 1999;
  Pages H1881-83
  National Medal for Public Safety Officers: H.R. 46, to provide for a 
national medal for public safety officers who act with extraordinary 
valor above and beyond the call of duty (passed by a yea and nay vote 
of 412 yeas with 2 nays, Roll No. 81); and
  Pages H1879-81, H1896
  Elections in the State of Qatar: H. Con. Res. 35, congratulating the 
State of Qatar and its citizens for their commitment to democratic 
ideals and women's suffrage on the occasion of Qatar's historic 
elections of a central municipal council on March 8, 1999 (passed by a 
yea and nay vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay,'' Roll No. 82). 
                                               Pages H1883-85, H1896-97
Microenterprise Program in Developing Countries: The House passed H.R. 
1143, to establish a program to provide assistance for programs of 
credit and other financial services for microenterprises in developing 
countries by a voice vote.
  Pages H1888-96

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  Agreed to the Smith of New Jersey amendment that makes several 
technical changes including limiting the principal amount of loans made 
to any single borrower to a maximum of $30 million; prohibits the 
payment for any loss arising out of fraud or misrepresentation for 
which the party seeking payment is responsible; and makes available up 
to $5 million for functions including subsidy cost and other expenses. 
                                                         Pages H1895-96
  H. Res. 136, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a voice vote.
Pages H1885-88
Recess: The House recessed at 12:47 p.m. and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1896
Recess: The House recessed at 7:56 p.m. and reconvened at 12:18 a.m. 
                                                             Page H1936
Recess: The House recessed at 12:19 a.m. and reconvened at 01:02 a.m. 
                                                             Page H1968
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H1875 and H1919.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H1973.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1896 and H1897. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 1:03 a.m. on 
Wednesday, April 14.