[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1292-D1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 46 public bills, H.R. 3290-3335; 29 private bills, 
H.R. 3336-3364; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 225-227, and H. Res. 
373 and 376, were introduced.
  Pages H11952-55
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 374, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules (H. Rept. 106-465); and
  H. Res. 375, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain

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resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 106-466). 
                                                            Page H11952
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Ronald F. Christian of Washington, D.C.
  Page H11856
Fathers Count Act: The House passed H.R. 3073, to amend part A of title 
IV of the Social Security Act to provide for grants for projects 
designed to promote responsible fatherhood by a yea and nay vote of 328 
yeas to 93 nays, Roll No. 586.
  Pages H11870-H11902
  Rejected the Scott motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Ways and Means with instructions to report it back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment that strikes section 101(d) and inserts 
language that prohibits employment discrimination by religious 
institutions that receive Federal funding by a recorded vote of 176 
ayes to 246 noes, Roll No. 585.
Pages H11900-01
  Agreed to the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the 
Congressional Record of November 9 and numbered 1, as amended, pursuant 
to the rule.
Pages H11870-H11900
Agreed to:
  The English amendment that requires that selection panels include 
individuals with experience in fatherhood programs and adds language to 
encourage projects promoting payment of child support;
Page H11891
  The Cardin amendment that removes the limit on Welfare to Work funds 
for employment-related services to custodial parents who are below the 
poverty level and do not receive assistance from the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program; and
Pages H11893-94
  The Traficant amendment that requires the availability of education 
about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and HIV/AIDS to each individual 
participating in the project.
Pages H11894-95
Rejected:
  The Mink amendment that sought to strike Title I, Fatherhood Grant 
Program and replace with the Parents Count Program (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 172 ayes to 253 noes, Roll No. 582). 
                                             Pages H11886-91, H11897-98
  The Mink amendment that sought to strike title II that creates 
Fatherhood Projects of National Significance; and 
                                                Pages H11891-93, H11899
  The Edwards amendment that sought to prohibit any funding to a faith-
based institution that is pervasively sectarian (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 184 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 584). 
                                         Pages H11895-97, H11899-H11900
  H. Res. 367, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 278 yeas to 144 nays, Roll No. 582. 
                                                        Pages H11860-67
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Exempting Certain Reports from Automatic Elimination and Sunset: H.R. 
3234, amended, to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and 
sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports and Elimination and Sunset Act 
of 1995;
  Pages H11902-04
  Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties: H.R. 2442, to 
provide for the preparation of a Government report detailing injustices 
suffered by Italian Americans during World War II, and a formal 
acknowledgment of such injustices by the President;
  Pages H11904-10
  Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection: H.R. 1869, amended to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on 
stalking;
  Pages H11910-13
  Conservation of Migratory Bird Ecosystem: Agreed to the Senate 
amendments to 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--clearing the measure for the 
President;
  Pages H11913-15
  Water Resources Development Act: Agreed to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 2724, to make technical corrections to the Water Resources 
Development Act of 1999--clearing the measure for the President; 
                                                        Pages H11915-16
  Honoring American Military Women for Their Service in World War II: 
H. Res. 41, amended, honoring the women who served the United States in 
military capacities during World War II and recognizing that these 
women contributed vitally to the victory of the United States and the 
Allies in the war;
  Pages H11916-21
  Recognizing the U.S. Border Patrol for 75 Years of Service: H. Con. 
Res. 122, recognizing the United States Border Patrol's 75 years of 
service since its founding;
  Pages H11922-29
  Competition and Privatization in Satellite Communications: H.R. 3261, 
to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote 
competition and privatization in satellite communications. 
Subsequently, the House passed S. 376 after amending it to contain the 
text of H.R. 3261. The House then insisted on its amendment and asked 
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a conference on S. 376. Appointed as conferees: Chairman Bliley, and 
Representatives Tauzin, Oxley, Dingell, and Markey. H.R. 3261 was then 
laid on the table.
  Pages H11929-39
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed on United States Marshals Service 
Improvement Act: The House completed debate on H.R. 2336, amended, to 
amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of 
United States marshals by the Attorney General. Further proceedings 
were postponed until Friday, November 12.
  Pages H11921-22
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted his report concerning the national emergency with respect 
to weapons of mass destruction--referred to the Committee on 
International Relations and ordered printed. H. Doc. 106-158. 
                                                        Pages H11939-43
Meeting Hour--November 11: Agreed that when the House adjourns today it 
adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 11.
  Page H11939
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H11856 and H11902.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H11867, H11897-98, H11899-H11900, H11901, and H11902. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 8:25 p.m.