[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 112 (Tuesday, August 3, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D917-D918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 2678-2694; 1 private bill, H.R. 
2695; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 171, were introduced.    
  Pages H6963-64
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 273, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 2670, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2000 (H. Rept. 106-284);
  H.R. 940, to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage 
Area, amended (H. Rept. 106-285);
  H.R. 2684, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs 
and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, 
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2000 (H. Rept. 106-286);
  H.R. 1907, to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide enhanced 
protection for inventors and innovators, protect patent terms, reduce patent 
litigation, amended (H. Rept. 106-287, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 2670, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 
State and the Judiciary, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2000 (H. Rept. 106-288).                            
Page H6962
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
Donald Carter of Burlington, North Carolina.                      
  Page H6850
Recess: The House recessed at 9:45 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. 
                                                                  Page H6850
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs: The House passed 
H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, 
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, by a yea 
and nay vote of 385 to 35, Roll No. 362. The House completed general debate 
on July 29 and considered amendments to the bill on July 29 and August 2. 
                                                              Pages H6853-56
Agreed to:
  The Tancredo amendment, debated on August 2, that prohibits any funding 
for the United States Man and the Biosphere Program or the United Nations 
World Heritage Fund;                                          
Pages H6853-54
Rejected:
  The Paul amendment, debated on August 2, that sought to prohibit funding 
for population control or population planning programs, family planning 
activities, or abortion procedures (rejected by a recorded vote of 145 ayes 
to 272 noes, Roll No. 360); and                                   
Page H6854
  The Paul amendment, debated on August 2, that sought to prohibit any new 
obligation, guarantee, or agreement by the Export-Import Bank, the Oversees 
Private Investment Corporation or the Trade and Development Agency (rejected 
by a recorded vote of 58 ayes to 360 noes, Roll No. 361).     
Pages H6854-55
  H. Res. 263, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on July 29. The unanimous consent order that limited consideration 
of amendments to the bill was also agreed to on July 29.
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: The House passed H.R. 2031, to 
provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court to enforce State 
laws relating to the interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor by a 
yea and nay vote of 310 yeas to 112 nays, Roll No. 364.       
  Pages H6857-87
  Agreed to the Conyers motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, with instructions to report it back to the House forthwith with 
an amendment that requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a 
study to determine the impact of the Act, not later than 180 days after 
enactment. Subsequently, agreed to the Judiciary amendment.   
Pages H6886-87
  Agreed to order engrossment and third reading of the bill by a yea and nay 
vote of 325 yeas to 99 nays, Roll No. 363.                        
Page H6886
  Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in 
order by the rule.                                                
Page H6886
Agreed to:
  The Conyers amendment to the Goodlatte amendment that clarifies that the 
injunction exemption for interactive services or electronic communications 
services does not apply when these services engage in activities prohibited 
under the Act;                                                
Pages H6870-71
  The Barr amendment to the Goodlatte amendment that clarifies language 
dealing with erecting barriers to competition; and            
Pages H6873-74
  The Goodlatte amendment, as amended, that specifies that the provisions 
only extend the jurisdiction of Federal Courts to enforce state law valid 
under the 21st Amendment; do not supersede the 1998 Internet Tax Freedom 
Law; and do not permit injunctions in Federal Court against interactive 
computer services or electronic communication services.       
Pages H6868-74
Rejected:
  The Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment that sought to require a study to 
determine the impact of the legislation on underage drinking. 
                                                              Pages H6883-85
Points of Order Sustained Against:
  The Lofgren amendment that sought to include firearms in the provisions of 
the bill;                                                     
Pages H6874-75
  The Lofgren amendment that sought to specify that the act shall take 
immediate effect with regard

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to any violation of a state law regulating the importation or transportation 
of any intoxicating liquor which results from any violation of a state's 
firearms laws; and                                            
Pages H6875-81
  The Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment that sought to require that a carrier 
obtain a signature for deliveries to residences when containers of alcohol 
are transported in interstate commerce.                       
Pages H6881-83
  The Clerk was authorized in the engrossment of the bill to make technical 
and conforming changes to reflect the actions of the House.       
Page H6888
  H. Res. 272, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to earlier by voice vote.                              
Pages H6856-57
Extension of Emigration Waiver Authority: The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 
58, disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 
402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam, by a yea and nay 
vote of 130 yeas to 297 nays, Roll No. 365.                
  Pages H6888-H6900
  The joint resolution was considered pursuant to the order of the House of 
July 30.
District of Columbia Appropriations Act: The House disagreed to the Senate 
amendment to 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, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives 
Istook, Cunningham, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Emerson, Sununu, Young of Florida, 
Moran of Virginia, Dixon, Mollohan, and Obey.                 
  Pages H6900-01
Workplace Preservation Act: The House passed H.R. 987, to require the 
Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of a National Academy of Sciences 
study before promulgating a standard or guideline on ergonomics, by a yea 
and nay vote of 217 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 366.           
  Pages H6909-27
  H. Res. 271, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by voice vote.                                      
Pages H6901-09
Order of Business: It was made in order that at any time on August 4, 1999 
or any day thereafter, to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 1664, with 
Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion 
offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee 
that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the amendments and 
motion be considered as read; debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the 
motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division 
of the question.                                              
  Pages H6927-28
Suspension--Use of Capitol Grounds: The House agreed to suspend the rule and 
pass H. Con. Res. 167, authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit 
temporary construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds that may be 
necessary for construction of a building on Constitution Avenue Northwest, 
between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest. 
                                                              Pages H6928-29
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the motion 
to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1907, amended, to amend title 35, United 
States Code, to provide enhanced protection for inventors and innovators, 
protect patent terms, reduce patent litigation. Further proceedings were 
postponed until Wednesday, August 4.                          
  Pages H6929-50
Intent to Offer Motion to Instruct Conferees: Representative Toomey informed 
the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the 
Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1905 to insist upon (1) the House 
provisions for the funding of the House of Representatives under title I of 
the bill; (2) the Senate amendment for the funding of the Senate under title 
I of the bill, including funding provided under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS--
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--senate office 
buildings''; (3) the House provisions for the funding of Joint Items under 
title I of the bill, other than the funding provided under the heading 
``JOINT ITEMS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--
senate office buildings''; and (4) the House version of title II of the 
bill.                                                             
  Page H6950
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on page H6856.
Referrals: S. 335 was referred to the Committee on Government Reform. 
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Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule 
appear on pages H6965-66.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea and nay votes and two recorded votes developed 
during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H6854, H6855, 
H6856, H6886, H6887, H6900, and H6927. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:59 p.m.