[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1133-D1134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, October 14, 1999

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report on Department of Defense 
      Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12565-S12654
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1725-1734, S. Res. 203, and S. Con. Res. 59. 
                                                        Pages S12633-34
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 710, to authorize the feasibility study on the preservation of 
certain Civil War battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-184)
  S. 905, to establish the Lackawanna Valley American Heritage Area, 
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-185)
  S. 1117, to establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military 
Park, in the vicinity of the city of Corinth, Mississippi, and in the 
State of Tennessee, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-186)
  S. 1324, to expand the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military 
Park to include Wills House. (S. Rept. No. 106-187)
  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, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 
106-188)
  S. 835, to encourage the restoration of estuary habitat through more 
efficient project financing and enhanced coordination of Federal and 
non-Federal restoration programs, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 106-
189)
  S. 1730, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide 
that certain environmental reports shall continue to be required to be 
submitted. (S. Rept. No. 106-190)
  S. 1731, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that certain 
environmental reports shall continue to be required to be submitted. 
(S. Rept. No. 106-191)
  S. 225, to provide housing assistance to Native Hawaiians, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 106-192) 
                                                            Page S12633
Measures Passed:
  Pennsylvania Battlefields Authorization: Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
659, to authorize appropriations for the protection of Paoli and 
Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to authorize the Valley Forge 
Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical 
Park, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S12649-50
  Santorum (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 2295, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S12649-50
  Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historical Site 
Act: Senate passed S. 548, to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield 
and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of Ohio, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S12650-52
  Santorum (for DeWine) Amendment No. 2296, to provide that the 
Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area shall act as the 
management entity.
Pages S12651-52
  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act: Senate passed S. 938, 
to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of certain land contiguous 
to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S12652
  Santorum (for Akaka) Amendment No. 2297, to provide for certain 
corrections in designations of Hawaiian National Parks.
Page S12652

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  Miami Circle in Biscayne National Park: Senate passed S. 762, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site 
in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of 
its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Biscayne 
National Park, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  Pages S12652-53
  Senate Employee Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 203, to 
authorize document production, testimony, and representation of Senate 
employees, in a matter before the Grand Jury in the Western District of 
Pennsylvania.
  Page S12653
  Federal Motor Carrier Functions: Senate passed H.R. 3036, to provide 
for interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions 
by the Federal Highway Administration, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S12653
  Quality Care for the Uninsured Act: Senate passed H.R. 2990, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access 
to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term 
care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to 
and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for 
small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through 
HealthMarts, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting 
in lieu thereof the text of S. 1344, Senate companion measure, as 
passed by the Senate on July 15, 1999. Senate insisted on its amendment 
and requested a conference with the House thereon.
  Page S12654
Campaign Finance Reform: Senate continued consideration of S. 1593, to 
amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan 
campaign reform, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S12575-S12620
Adopted:
  McConnell Amendment No. 2293, to require Senators to report credible 
information of corruption to the Select Committee on Ethics and amend 
title 18, United States Code, to provide for mandatory minimum bribery 
penalties for public officials.
Pages S12584-94
  By 77 yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. 327), McCain Amendment No. 2294, to 
provide disclosure requirements for certain money expenditures of 
political parties and to promote expedited availability of Federal 
Election Campaign reports.
Pages S12607-20
  Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Friday, October 15, 
1999.
Department of Defense--Conference Report: By 87 yeas to 11 nays (Vote 
No. 326), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2561, making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2000, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                Pages S12565-75, S12610
VA-HUD Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate began consideration of 
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.
  Pages S12620-25
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the conference report on Friday, October 15, 1999, 
with a vote to occur thereon at 9:15 a.m.
Page S12654
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Charles L. Kolbe, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
Service Oversight Board for a term of three years.
Page S12654
Messages From the House:
  Page S12632
Measures Referred:
  Page S12632
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S12632
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S12632
Communications:
  Pages S12632-33
Petitions:
  Page S12634
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S12634
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S12634-45
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S12645-46
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S12647-48
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S12648-49
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--327) 
                                                   Pages S12610, S12620
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:43 p.m., 
until 9:15 a.m., on Friday, October 15, 1999. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S12654.)