[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 92 (Friday, June 25, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D731-D732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 2362-2366; and 5 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 143 and H. Res. 222-225, were introduced.
  Pages H4992-93
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2035, to correct errors in the authorizations of certain 
programs administered by the National Highway Traffic Administration 
(H. Rept. 106-200);
  H.R. 1652, to establish the Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel, 
amended (H. Rept. 106-201);
  H.R. 2280, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-
of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service-
connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial affairs, 
and housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve 
retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court 
of Appeals for Veterans Claims (H. Rept. 106-202).
  H.R. 2014, to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory 
commuter tax on nonresidents (H. Rept. 106-203); and
  H.R. 1218, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking 
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the 
involvement of parents in abortion decisions (H. Rept. 106-204). 
                                                             Page H4992
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Knollenberg to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H4955
Foster Care Independence Act: The House passed H.R. 1802, to amend part 
E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide States with more 
funding and greater flexibility in carrying out programs designed to 
help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency 
by a yea and nay vote of 380 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 256. 
                                                         Pages H4959-87
  Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made 
in order by the rule.
Pages H4972-87
Agreed To:
  The Johnson of Connecticut amendment that clarifies that eligible 
children are those who left foster care because they reached age 18; 
eliminates the Secretary's authority to redistribute funds that are not 
used by States and allows States to spend each year's appropriation 
over a 2 year period; authorizes adoption incentive payments; ensures 
that SSI recipients who lose benefits will not automatically lose 
Medicaid benefits; and allows certain World War II veterans to receive 
SSI benefits if they move outside of the United States; 
                                                         Pages H4971-85
  The Thompson of California amendment that requires states to certify 
in their plans that prospective foster parents are being adequately 
trained; and
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  The Buyer amendment that requires a study, by the Social Security 
Administration, on denials of SSI benefits to family farmers who choose 
to care for their disabled dependents at home.
Pages H4986-87
  The Clerk was authorized to make necessary technical and conforming 
changes in the engrossment of the bill.
Page H4988
  Earlier, H. Res. 221, the rule that provided for consideration of the 
bill was agreed to by a voice vote.
Pages H4957-59
Committee Resignations: Read a letter from Representative Bryant 
wherein he resigned from the Committee on the Judiciary; read a letter 
from Representative Watts of Oklahoma wherein he resigned from the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and read a letter from 
Representative Doolittle wherein he resigned from the Committee on 
Government Reform.
  Page H4988
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 223 electing 
Representative Vitter to the Committees on Government Reform, 
Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
  Pages H4988-89
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of Representative Gilman, Vice Chairman, and 
Representatives Dreier, Barton of Texas, Ballenger, Stenholm, Filner, 
Reyes, and Napolitano to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary 
Group, in addition to Representative Kolbe appointed as Chairman on 
February 11, 1999.
  Page H4989
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative 
program for the week of June 28.
  Page H4988
Meeting Hour--June 29: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29 for morning-hour 
debates.
  Page H4989
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, June 30.
  Page H4989
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H4955.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on page H4987. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:02 p.m.