[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 101 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D817-D818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced:
  6 public bills, H.R. 2542-2547; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 156-
158, and H. Res. 252, were introduced.
Page H5750
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a 
program of extended care services for veterans and to make other 
improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, amended (H. Rept. 106-237); and
  H.R. 2488, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a 
program of extended care services for veterans and to make other 
improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, amended (H. Rept. 106-238).
Page H5750
African Growth and Opportunity Act: The House passed H.R. 434, to 
authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa by a 
yea and nay vote of 234 yeas to 163 nays, Roll No. 307. 
                                                      Pages H5699-H5747
  Rejected the Bishop motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Ways and Means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an 
amendment that strikes section 7 that eliminates trade barriers and 
encourages exports, and inserts provisions for a special access program 
for apparel articles from eligible countries.
Pages H5744-46
  Agreed to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order 
by the rule.
Page H5744
Agreed to:
  The Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment that encourages the development of 
small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and trade between small 
businesses in the United States and sub-Saharan Africa; 
                                                         Pages H5733-36
  The Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment that expresses the sense of the 
Congress that U.S. businesses should be encouraged to provide 
assistance to sub-Saharan African countries to reduce the incidence of 
HIV/AIDS and establish a Response Fund to coordinate these efforts; and
                                                         Pages H5738-42
  The Olver amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress that the 
HIV/AIDS crisis should be the central component of U.S. foreign policy 
with sub-Saharan Africa; that progress in prevention and treatment is 
required to sustain a mutually beneficial trade relationship; and that 
the crisis merits expanded efforts and legislation.
Pages H5742-44
Rejected:
  The Jackson of Illinois amendment that sought to target OPIC 
Infrastructure Funds for health services, water, sanitation, schools, 
electrification, and transportation; allocate 70% of funding to small 
business, women, and minority-owned businesses with at least 60% 
African ownership and 40% U.S. ownership; require 50% of energy 
projects for renewable or alternative energy development; and create 
advisory boards to oversee the OPIC and Ex-Im Bank financing. 
                                                         Pages H5736-38
  H. Res. 250, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by yea and nay vote of 263 yeas to 141 nays, Roll No. 306. 
Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of H.R. 2489 was considered as an original bill 
for the purpose of amendment.
Pages H5689-99
Condolence Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 252, expressing the 
profound sorrow of the House on the death of Representative George E. 
Brown, Jr. of California.
  Page H5747
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of July 19.
  Pages H5747-48
Meeting Hour Monday, July 19: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 19 for morning-
hour debates.
  Page H5748
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business of Wednesday, July 21.
  Page H5748
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H5689.
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on page H5751.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings

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of the House today and appear on pages H5698-99 and H5746-47. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and pursuant to H. Res. 252, 
adjourned at 2:34 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 1999, in 
memory of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. of California.