[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D478-D479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 1658-1682; 1 private bill, H.R. 
1683; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 50, H. Con. Res. 94, and H. Res. 
157, were introduced.
  Pages H2634-36
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 
1999 (H. Rept. 106-124);
  H.R. 1664, making emergency supplemental appropriations for military 
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relating to the 
conflict in Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest Asia for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 106-125); and
  H. Res. 158, providing for consideration of H.R. 833, to amend title 
11 of the United States Code (H. Rept. 106-126).
Page H2634
Recess: The House recessed at 1:11 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2560
Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar, the House passed 
the following measures:
  Transfer to the Estate of Fred Steffens: H.R. 509, as amended, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the personal 
representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn County, 
Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family property; and 
                                                             Page H2560
  Transfer of Land to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe: H.R. 510, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John R. and Margaret J. 
Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an 
error in the patent issued to their predecessors in interest. 
                                                         Pages H2560-61
Commission on Civil Rights: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
appointment, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, of Mr. 
Christopher F. Edley, Jr. of Cambridge, Massachusetts to the Commission 
on Civil Rights.
  Page H2563
National Skill Standards Board: The Chair announced the Speaker's 
reappointment, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, of Ms. 
Carolyn Warner of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mr. George Bliss,

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of Washington, D.C. to the National Skill Standards Board.
  Page H2563
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  IDEA Full Funding: H. Con. Res. 84, amended, urging the Congress and 
the President to fully fund the federal government's obligation under 
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (passed by a yea and 
nay vote of 413 yeas and 2 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
105);
  Pages H2563-70, H2584-85
  Increased Funding for Pell Grant Programs: H. Con. Res. 88, urging 
the Congress and the President to increase funding for the Pell grant 
program and existing campus-based aid programs, (passed by a yea and 
nay vote of 397 yeas and 13 nays with 4 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
106);
  Pages H2570-77, H2585-86
  Tribute to Our Nation's Teachers: H. Res. 157, expressing the sense 
of the House of Representatives in support of America's teachers 
(passed by a yea and nay vote of 408 yeas and 1 nay, Roll No. 107); 
                                                  Pages H2577-84, H2586
  Mt. Hope Waterpower Project Deadline Extension: H.R. 459, to extend 
the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the 
Mt. Hope Waterpower Project;
  Pages H2587-88
  Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and Courthouse: H.R. 1121, to 
designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 
18 Greenville Street in Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse'';
  Pages H2588-91
  William H. Natcher Bridge: H.R. 1162, to designate the bridge on 
United States Route 231 that crosses the Ohio River between Maceo, 
Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana, as the ``William H. Natcher Bridge''; 
                                                         Pages H2591-92
  Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Court: S. 460, to designate the 
United States courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South 
Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy 
Courthouse''--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H2592-94
  Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building: S. 453, to designate the Federal 
building located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the 
``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building''--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Page H2594
  J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building: H.R. 118, to designate the 
Federal building located at 300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as 
the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building'';
  Pages H2594-98
  Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse: H.R. 560, amended, to 
designate the Federal building located at 300 Recinto Sur Street in Old 
San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo United States Post 
Office and Courthouse''. Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H2598-H2600
  Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse: H.R. 686, to designate a United States 
courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the ``Garza-Vela United States 
Courthouse''; and
  Pages H2600-01
  Commending the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson: H. Res. 156, amended, 
commending the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. on securing the release 
of Specialist Steven Gonzales of Huntsville, Texas, Staff Sergeant 
Andrew Ramirez of Los Angeles, California, and Staff Sergeant 
Christopher Stone of Smiths Creek, Michigan, from captivity in 
Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Agreed to amend the title.
  Pages H2601-08
Senate Messages: Message received by the Clerk on April 30 appears on 
page H2561.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2584-85, H2585-86, 
and H2586. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:47 p.m.