[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D508]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 1745-1762; and 1 resolution, H. 
Res. 165, were introduced.                               
  Pages H2997-98
Reports Filed: One report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 166, providing for consideration of H.R. 775, to establish 
certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to 
the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with 
the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000 (H. Rept. 106-134). 
                                                             Page H2997
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
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  Page H2929
Recess: The House recessed at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2933
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Fastener Quality Act:  H.R. 1183, amended, to amend the Fastener 
Quality Act to strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked, 
misrepresented, and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate unnecessary 
requirements;                                            
  Pages H2935-41
  Technology Transfer Commercialization Act: H.R. 209, amended, to 
improve the ability of Federal agencies to license federally owned 
inventions;                                              
  Pages H2941-46
  Fire Administration Authorization Act: H.R. 1550, amended, to 
authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration for 
fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (passed by a yea and nay vote of 417 yeas to 
3 nays, Roll No. 121); and                        
  Pages H2946-50, H2960
  Tribute to Slain Peace Officers: H. Res. 165, acknowledging the 
dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their 
lives while serving as law enforcement officers (passed by a yea and 
nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 122). 
                                               Pages H2950-54, H2960-61
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Read a letter from the 
Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure wherein 
he transmitted copies of resolutions adopted on April 15, 1999 by the 
Committee, copies of which are being transmitted to the Department of 
the Army--referred to the Committee on Appropriations.   
  Pages H2954-55
Presidential Message--Satellite Technology Exports to China: Read a 
message from the President, received on May 10 by the Clerk, wherein he 
transmits his certification that the export to the People's Republic of 
China of satellite fuels and separation systems for the U.S. origin 
Iridium commercial communications satellite program is not detrimental 
to the U.S. space launch industry and the material and equipment will 
not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the 
People's Republic of China--referred to the Committees on Armed 
Services and International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-
60).                                                         
  Page H2955
Recess: The House recessed at 4:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H2959-60
Motion to Instruct Conferees: Representative Deutsch notified the House 
of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees to insist on 
the funding level of $621 million contained under the heading ``Central 
America and the Caribbean Emergency, Disaster Recovery Fund'' of the 
House bill for necessary expenses to address the effects of hurricanes 
in Central America and the Caribbean and the earthquake in Colombia. 
                                                             Page H2961
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on page H2999.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2960 and H2961. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:05 p.m.