[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 109 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 2630-2652; 1 private bill, H.R. 
2653; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 165-167 and H. Res. 265, 267, 
were introduced.
  Pages H6597-99
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 456, for the relief of the survivors of the 14 members of the 
Armed Forces and the one United States civilian Federal employee who 
were killed on April 14, 1994, when United States fighter aircraft 
mistakenly shot down 2 United States helicopters over Iraq, amended (H. 
Rept. 106-270);
  H.R. 2454, to assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent 
light geese and the biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which 
many North American migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary 
of the Interior to implement rules to reduce the overabundant 
population of mid-continent light geese, amended (H. Rept. 106-271);
  H.R. 987, to require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of 
a National Academy of Science study before promulgating a standard or 
guideline on ergonomics (H. Rept. 106-272);
  H.R. 717, to amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate 
overflights of national parks (H. Rept. 106-273, Pt. 1);
  H. Res. 266, a resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent 
resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later 
than July 31, 1999 (H. Rept. 106-274);
Page H6597
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
Paul A. Wee of Washington, D.C.
  Page H6585
Military Construction Appropriations Act: The House agreed to the 
conference report on H.R. 2465, making appropriations for military 
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, by 
a yea and nay vote of 412 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 343. 
                                                         Pages H6591-96
  H. Res. 262, the rule that waived points of order against the 
conference report was agreed to by voice vote.
Page H6591
District of Columbia Appropriations Act: The House passed H.R. 2587, 
making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia 
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of 
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, by a yea 
and nay vote of 333 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 347. The House completed 
general debate on July 27.
  Pages H6603-48
Agreed to:
  The Istook amendment that permits the Court Services and Offender 
Supervision Agency to carry out sex offender registration; 
                                                         Pages H6615-17
  The Barr amendment that prohibits the use of any funding to legalize 
or reduce the penalty for the possession, use, or distribution of any 
schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act; and 
                                                         Pages H6638-42
  The Tiahrt amendment that prohibits the use of any funds on a needle 
exchange program for illegal drugs (agreed to by a recorded vote of 241 
ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 344).
Pages H6617-29, H6645-46
Rejected:
  The Norton amendment that sought to strike Sec. 146 prohibiting any 
funding for a petition or civil action which seeks to require Congress 
to provide for voting representation in Congress for the District of 
Columbia (rejected by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 
345); and
Pages H6629-33, H6646-47
  The Largent amendment that sought to prohibit any funding for the 
joint adoption of a child between individuals who are not related by 
blood or marriage (rejected by a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 215 noes, 
Roll No. 346).
Pages H6633-38, H6647
Withdrawn:
  The Bilbray amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to ban the possession of tobacco products by minors in the 
District of Columbia; and
Pages H6603-07
  The Stearns amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to specify that funding may be used for automated external 
defribillators.
Pages H6642-43
  H. Res. 260, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on July 27.
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act: The House completed general debate and began 
considering amendments to H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign 
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2000.
  Pages H6652-H6721
Agreed to:
  The Smith of New Jersey amendment that prohibits funding to foreign 
organizations that perform or actively promote abortion through 
lobbying activities to alter laws or policies; (agreed to by a recorded 
vote of 228 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 349);
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  The Greenwood amendment that restricts funding for population 
planning activities unless the foreign organization certifies that 
funds will not be used to promote abortion as a method of family 
planning, or to lobby for or against abortion (agreed to by a recorded 
vote of 221 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 350);
Pages H6672-76
  The Brown of Ohio amendment that increases child survival and disease 
program funding by $5 million;
Pages H6678-80
  The Gilman amendment that reduces funding for the Contribution to the 
International Development Association by $8 million;
Pages H6688-90
  The Campbell amendment that increases funding for the African 
Development Bank by $8 million;
Page H6690
  The Traficant en bloc amendment that limits funding for the 
Government of the Russian Federation to $172 million and prohibits any 
funding to purchase equipment or products made in a country other than 
the particular foreign government receiving assistance or the United 
States;
Pages H6712-13
  The Rohrabacher amendment that eliminates any funding for the 
Government of Cambodia; and
Pages H6713-15
  The Moakley amendment that prohibits any funding for the United 
States Army School of the Americas located at Fort Benning, Georgia 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 352). 
                                                  Pages H6700-09, H6720
Rejected:
  The Campbell amendment that sought to reduce economic support funding 
for Israel by $30 million and Egypt by $20 million (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 13 ayes to 414 noes, Roll No. 351); 
                                               Pages H6683-84, H6719-20
  The Pitts amendment that sought to specify that no Child Survival and 
Disease Program funds shall be used for activities designed to control 
fertility or delay childbirths or pregnancies (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 187 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 353).
Pages H6709-12, H6720-21
Withdrawn:
  The Smith of New Jersey amendment was offered, but subsequently 
withdrawn, that sought to increase refugee assistance funding by $20 
million;
Page H6677
  The Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment was offered, but subsequently 
withdrawn, that sought to increase funding for the prevention and 
treatment of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa by $25 million; 
                                                         Pages H6681-82
  The Mica amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that 
sought to increase funding for Colombian National Police equipment by 
$37.5 million; and
Pages H6685-87
  The Andrews amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn by 
order of the House and without prejudice, that sought to prohibit any 
funds for new Overseas Private Investment Corporation projects. 
                                                         Pages H6715-19
  H. Res. 263, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 256 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 348. 
                                                         Pages H6648-52
Order of Proceedings: It was made in order that during the further 
consideration of H.R. 2606 in the Committee of the Whole no amendment 
shall be in order except for the Andrews amendment, withdrawn without 
prejudice and the following amendments: Burton of Indiana amendment 
regarding a reduction in aid to India; Jackson-Lee amendment 
transferring $4 million from IMET to ERMA and ESF; Paul amendment 
prohibiting funds for family planning and abortion; Paul amendment 
prohibiting funds for Ex-Im Bank, OPIC, and TDA; Stearns amendment 
requiring a report on actions in Kosovo; Hastings of Florida amendment 
expressing the Sense of Congress regarding flower imports from 
Colombia; Jackson-Lee amendment prohibiting military funds for Eritrea 
and Ethiopia; Jackson-Lee amendment expressing the Sense of Congress 
regarding peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia; Kucinich regarding OPIC; 
and Tancredo regarding man in the biosphere.
  Page H6716
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H6585.
Referrals: S. 305 was referred to the Committee on Commerce and the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and S. 918 was referred to 
the Committee on Small Business.
  Page H6596
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the 
rule appear on pages H6600-01.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and eight recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H6595-96, H6645-46, H6646-47, H6647, H6648, H6652, H6671-72, H6676, 
H6719-20, H6720, and H6721. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:14 a.m. on 
July 30.

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