[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 154 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1260-D1261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 3217-3231; and 2 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 220, and H. Res. 361 were introduced.
  Page H11556
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1725, to provide for the conveyance by the Bureau of Land 
Management to Douglas County, Oregon, of a county park and certain 
adjacent land (H. Rept. 106-446);
  H.R. 2541, to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National 
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi, amended (H. Rept. 106-
447);
  H.R. 2879, to provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a 
plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as 
the ``I Have A Dream'' speech (H. Rept. 106-448);
  H.R. 1832, to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the 
professional boxing industry, amended (H. Rept. 106-449, Pt. 1). 
                                                        Pages H11555-56
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Allen P. Novotny, Society of Jesus of Washington, D.C.
  Page H11483
Journal Vote: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of 
Wednesday, November 3, by a yea and nay vote of 346 yeas to 65 nays, 
Roll No. 563.
  Pages H11483, H11488-89
Suspension--Overtime for Fire Protection Employees: The House passed 
H.R. 1693, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the 
overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
                                                    Pages H11499-H11500
Suspension Failed--Phonics Instruction: The House failed to agree to H. 
Con. Res. 214, expressing the sense of Congress that direct systematic 
phonics instruction should be used in all schools by a \2/3\ yea and 
nay vote of 224 yeas to 193 nays with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
564.
  Pages H11489-99, H11500-01
Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 75, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000 by 
yea and nay vote of 417 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 565.
  Pages H11501-07
  Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House. Earlier, 
Representative Goss asked unanimous consent that it be in order 
consider the joint resolution in the House.
Pages H11483-84
District of Columbia Appropriations: The House disagreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 3194, 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

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agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Chairman Young of 
Florida and Representatives Lewis of California and Obey.
  Page H11507
  Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House. Earlier, 
Representative Goss asked unanimous consent that it be in order for a 
motion to disagree to the Senate amendment and agree to a conference. 
                                                            Page H11483
Question of Privilege: Representative Visclosky rose to a point of 
privilege, offered a resolution previously noted, and asked for its 
immediate consideration. The form of the resolution called on the 
President to abstain from renegotiating international agreements 
governing antidumping and countervailing measures. The Chair ruled that 
the resolution did not constitute a question of privilege, and 
Representative Visclosky moved to appeal the ruling of the chair. 
Subsequently, the House agreed to the LaHood motion to table that 
appeal by a yea and nay vote of 218 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 566. 
                                                        Pages H11507-09
Question of Privilege: Representative Wise rose to a point of 
privilege, offered a resolution previously noted, and asked for its 
immediate consideration. The form of the resolution called on the 
President to abstain from renegotiating international agreements 
governing antidumping and countervailing measures. The Chair ruled that 
the resolution did not constitute a question of privilege, and 
Representative Wise moved to appeal the ruling of the chair. 
Subsequently, the House agreed to the Kolbe motion to table that appeal 
by a yea and nay vote of 216 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 567. 
                                                        Pages H11509-10
Question of Privilege: Representative Kucinich rose to a point of 
privilege, offered a resolution previously noted, and asked for its 
immediate consideration. The form of the resolution called on the 
President to abstain from renegotiating international agreements 
governing antidumping and countervailing measures. The Chair ruled that 
the resolution did not constitute a question of privilege, and 
Representative Kucinich moved to appeal the ruling of the chair. 
Subsequently, the House agreed to the Kolbe motion to table that appeal 
by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 568. 
                                                        Pages H11510-13
Rules Laid on the Table: H. Res. 358 and H. Res. 360 were laid on the 
table.
  Page H11513
Recess: The House recessed at 3:11 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. 
                                                            Page H11513
Gramm, Leach, Bliley Act: The House agreed to the conference report on 
S. 900, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by 
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, 
securities firms, and other financial service providers by a yea and 
nay vote of 362 yeas to 57 nays, Roll No. 570.
  Pages H11526-51
  Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 355, the rule that provided for 
consideration of the conference report by a recorded vote of 355 ayes 
to 79 noes, Roll No. 569.
Pages H11513-26
Order of Procedure: Pursuant to H. Res. 353, Representative Tancredo 
announced that H.R. 3075, Medicare Addbacks would be considered under 
suspension of the rules.
  Page H11554
Recess: The House recessed at 11:44 p.m. and reconvened at 12:52 a.m. 
on Friday, Nov. 5.
  Page H11554
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H11483 and H11513.
Referrals: S. 185 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and 
S. 976 was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
  Page H11555
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H11557-63.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea and nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H11488-89, H11501, H11506-07, H11508-09, H11510, H11512-13, H11526, and 
H11551. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 12:53 a.m. on 
Friday, Nov. 6.