[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D627-D628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 78 public bills, H.R. 2005-2082; and 10 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 56-57, H. Con. Res. 125-128, and H. Res. 199, 201-203, were 
introduced.
  Pages H3856-59
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 457, to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the 
amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in any year in 
connection with serving as an organ donor (H. Rept. 106-174); and
  H. Res. 200, providing for consideration of H.R. 1401, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths 
for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (H. Rept. 106-175).
Page H3856
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Gibbons to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H3767
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
Peter Kurowski of California, Missouri.
  Pages H3768-69
Journal Vote: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
Monday, June 7, by a yea and nay vote of 355 yeas to 46 nays with 1 
voting ``present'', Roll No. 170.
  Pages H3769, H3773

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Recess: The House recessed at 9:11 a.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
                                                             Page H3768
Member Sworn: Representative-elect David Vitter presented himself in 
the well of the House and was administered the oath of office by the 
Speaker.
  Page H3774
Education Land Grant Act: The House passed H.R. 150, to amend the Act 
popularly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize 
disposal of certain public lands or national forest lands to local 
education agencies for use for elementary or secondary schools, 
including public charter schools by a yea and nay vote of 420 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 171. Agreed to amend the title. 
                                                         Pages H3776-79
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.
Page H3779
  H. Res. 189, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a voice vote.
Pages H3774-76
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 1906, making appropriations for 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 by a yea 
and nay vote of 246 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No 177. The House completed 
general debate on May 25 and considered amendments on May 25 and 26. 
                                                      Pages H3780-H3823
  By a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 176, rejected 
the Obey motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations 
with instructions to report it back to the House with an amendment that 
increases amounts for FDA Salaries and Expenses by $20 million. 
                                                         Pages H3821-23
Agreed to:
  The Sanders amendment that provides funding for a national pilot 
program to promote Agri-Tourism;
Page H3783
  The Kaptur amendment that provides $7 million for the Outreach for 
Socially Disadvantaged Farmers program;
Pages H3783-84
  The Meek of Florida amendment that prohibits the importation of meat 
or poultry food products unless they meet USDA health and safety 
standards for domestic products;
Pages H3788-89
  The Traficant amendment that ensures compliance with Buy America Act 
provisions and penalizes those who fraudulently affix ``Made in 
America'' labels;
Page H3789
  The Coburn amendment that prohibits any funds to be used by the FDA 
for the testing, development, or approval (including approval of 
production, manufacturing, or distribution) of any drug for the 
chemical inducement of abortion (agreed to by a recorded vote of 217 
ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 173); and
Pages H3798-H3812
  The Young of Florida amendment that reduces funding in the bill by 
$102.5 million (agreed to by a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 195 noes, 
Roll No. 175).
Pages H3817-19
Rejected:
  The DeFazio amendment that sought to prohibit funding for the 
destruction of wild animals for the purpose of protecting livestock 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 193 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 172); 
and
Pages H3789-93, H3794-95
  The Chabot amendment that sought to prohibit funding for Market 
Access Program allocations (rejected by a recorded vote of 72 ayes to 
355 noes, Roll No. 174).
Pages H3812-17
Withdrawn:
  The Nethercutt amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, 
that sought to prohibit unilateral economic sanctions against a foreign 
government, lift current sanctions as they relate to agriculture and 
medical supplies, and provide for a national security waiver. 
                                                         Pages H3795-96
  H. Res. 185, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on May 25.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H3773, H3779, H3795, H3811-12, H3816-17, H3819, H3822-23, and H3823. 
There were no quorum calls.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H3862-66.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at midnight.