[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 2290-2314, and 1 private bill, 
H.R. 2315, were introduced.
  Pages H4733-35
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 216, a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 
1658, to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil 
forfeitures (H. Rept. 106-193);
  H. Res. 217, a resolution providing for the consideration of H.J. 
Res. 33, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of 
the flag of the United States (H. Rept. 106-194);
  H.R. 1653, to approve a governing international fishery agreement 
between the United States and the Russian Federation (H. Rept. 106-
195); and
  H. Res. 218, a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 
2084, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 (H. 
Rept. 106-196).
Page H4733
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Myrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H4667
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Steven L. Wolverton of Baltimore, Maryland.
  Page H4675
Recess: The House recessed at 1:33 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4675
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Raising Public Awareness of Prostate Cancer: H. Res. 211, expressing 
the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding the Importance of 
Raising Public Awareness of Prostate Cancer, and of Regular Testing and 
Examinations in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer;
  Pages H4677-82
  Community Renewal and Faith Based Organizations: H. Res. 207, 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to 
community renewal through community- and faith-based organizations; and
                                                         Pages H4685-98
  Missing In Action Israeli Soldiers: H.R. 1175, amended, to locate and 
secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and other 
Israeli soldiers missing in action (passed by a yea and nay vote of 415 
yeas to 5 nays with 1 voting ``present''). Agreed to amend the title. 
                                               Pages H4683-85, H4708-09
Patriot Act: The House passed H.R. 659, to authorize appropriations for 
the protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to 
direct the National Park Service to conduct a special resource study of 
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields, and to authorize the Valley Forge 
Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical 
Park, by a yea and nay vote of 418 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 245. 
                                                         Pages H4700-08
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.
Page H4707
  Agreed to the Traficant amendment that urges the Valley Forge 
Historical Society to buy American-made products to the greatest degree 
practicable.
Page H4707
  The Klink amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to require Congressional authorization for certain new 
construction within Gettysburg National Military Park.
Pages H4705-06
  H. Res. 210, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote.
Pages H4698-H4700
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today and on June 21 
appear on pages H4667 and H4677.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H4736-40.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4707-08 and H4708-
09. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:16 p.m.