[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1008-D1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 2883-2907; 1 private bill, H.R. 
2908; and 1 resolution, H.J. Res. 297, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8467-68
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 295, providing for consideration of H.R. 1875, to amend title 
28, United States Code, to allow the application of the principles of 
Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions; and
  H. Res. 296, providing for consideration of H.R. 1487, to provide for 
public participation in the declaration of national monuments under the 
Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 (H. Rept. 106-327). 
                                                             Page H8467
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H8387

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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
David N. Morrell of Houston, Texas.
  Page H8390
Recess: The House recessed at 12:56 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8390
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  Cyberspace Electronic Security: Message wherein he transmitted his 
proposed legislation entitled the Cyberspace Electronic Security--Act 
referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Government Reform and 
ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-123); and
  Pages H8390-91
  National Emergency Re Angola: Message wherein he transmitted his 
report concerning the national emergency with respect to Angola--
referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
printed (H. Doc. 106-127).
  Page H8432
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension: H.R. 
834, amended, to extend the authorization for the National Historic 
Preservation Fund;
  Pages H8408-09
  National Marine Sanctuaries Enhancement Act of 1999: H.R. 1243, 
amended, to reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Agreed to 
amend the title;
  Pages H8409-16
  Land Conveyance of Certain National Forest Lands to Elko, Nevada: 
H.R. 1231, amended, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey 
certain National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada, for continued use 
as a cemetery;
  Pages H8420-21
  Terry Peak Land Transfer Act of 1999: H.R. 2079, to provide for the 
conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the State of 
South Dakota;
  Pages H8421-22
  Torture Victims Relief Act: H.R. 2367, amended, to reauthorize a 
comprehensive program of support for victims of torture; 
                                                         Pages H8424-27
  Consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: H.J. 
Res. 54, granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska 
Boundary Compact;
  Pages H8427-29
  Consent of Congress to the Boundary Change Between Georgia and South 
Carolina: H.J. Res. 62, to grant the consent of Congress to the 
boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina;
  Pages H8429-31
  Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: H.R. 2116, amended, 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 (passed by a yea and nay 
vote of 369 yeas to 46 nays Roll No. 427);
  Pages H8392-H8408, H8440
  Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 1999: H.R. 1431, 
amended, to reauthorize and amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act 
(passed by a yea and nay vote of 309 yeas to 106 nays with one voting 
``present'', Roll No. 428); and
  Pages H8406-20, H8440-41
  Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: H.R. 468, amended, to 
establish the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area (passed by a yea 
and nay vote of 410 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 429). 
                                               Pages H8422-24, H8441-42
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House disagreed 
to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2084, making appropriations for the 
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2000, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as 
conferees: Representatives Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Packard, 
Callahan, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Granger, Young of Florida, Sabo, Olver, 
Pastor, Kilpatrick, Serrano, Forbes, and Obey.
  Pages H8431-32
  Agreed to the Sabo motion to instruct conferees to insist on maximum 
funding, within the scope of the conference, for the functions and 
operations of the Office of Motor Carriers.
Pages H8431-32
Consolidation of Milk Marketing Orders: The House agreed to H. Res. 
294, the rule providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 1402, to 
require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I milk 
price structure known as Option 1A as part of the implementation of the 
final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders by voice vote. 
                                                         Pages H8433-40
Motion to Instruct Conferees--Juvenile Justice Reform Act: 
Representative Lofgren notified the House of her intention to offer a 
motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1501, Violent and Repeat Juvenile 
Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act of 1999, on September 
22.
  Page H8439
Recess: The House recessed at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 5:04 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8432
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H8387.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8440, H8441, and 
H8441-42. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

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