[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D273-D275]
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. H4094-4108, and 1 resolution, 
H. Con. Res. 294, were introduced.
  Page H1476
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3519, to provide for negotiations for the creation of a trust 
fund to be administered by the International Bank for Reconstruction 
and Development of the International Development Association to combat 
the AIDS epidemic, amended (H. Rept. 106-548); and

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  H. Res. 450, providing for consideration of H.R. 3908, making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2000 (H. Rept. 106-549).
Pages H1475-76
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Pease to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H1415
Recess: The House recessed at 1:04 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1419
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Read a letter from 
Chairman Shuster wherein he transmitted copies of resolutions adopted 
by the Committee on March 16 and transmitted to the Department of the 
Army--referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  Page H1421
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  National Emergency Re UNITA: Message wherein he transmitted his six 
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the 
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--referred 
to the Committee on International Relations; and
  Page H1421
  Payments Made to Cuba: Message wherein he transmitted his semiannual 
report detailing payments made to Cuba as a result of 
telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the Treasury 
specific licenses--referred to the Committee on International 
Relations.
  Page H1422
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Initiative: H.R. 910, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of 
Engineers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to 
participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term 
solution to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply, 
and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin in 
California.
  Pages H1422-26
  E. Ross Adair Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Fort 
Wayne, Indiana: H.R. 2412, to designate the Federal building and United 
States courthouse located at 1300 South Harrison Street in Fort Wayne, 
Indiana, as the ``E. Ross Adair Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse'' (passed by a yea and nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 76 );
  Pages H1426-28, H1448
  Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and United States Post Office in 
Clarksdale, Mississippi: H.R. 1279, to designate the Federal building 
and United States post office located at 223 Sharkey Street in 
Clarksdale, Mississippi, as the ``Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and 
United States Post Office.'' Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H1428-30
  Congratulating President-elect Chen Shui-bian and Vice President-
elect Annette Lu of Taiwan; H. Con. Res. 292, congratulating the people 
of Taiwan for the successful conclusion of presidential elections on 
March 18, 2000, and reaffirming United States policy toward Taiwan and 
the People's Republic of China (passed by a yea and nay vote of 418 
yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 77);
  Pages H1430-35, H1448-49
  American Institute in Taiwan Facilities Enhancement Act; H.R. 3707, 
to authorize funds for the site selection and construction of a 
facility in Taipei Taiwan suitable for the mission of the American 
Institute in Taiwan. Agreed to amend the title; and
  Pages H1435-37
  Commending the Library of Congress, Its Staff and Bicentennial: H. 
Con. Res. 269, commending the Library of Congress and its staff for 200 
years of outstanding service to the Congress and the Nation and 
encouraging the American public to participate in bicentennial 
activities (passed by a yea and nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 78 ).
  Pages H1437-41, H1449-50
Recess: The House recessed at 4:14 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m. 
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Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act. The House agreed to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 5, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to 
eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained 
retirement age by a yea and nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 79--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                  Pages H1441-47, H1450
Recess: The House recessed at10:45 p.m. and reconvened at 1:08 a.m. on 
Wednesday, March 29.
  Page H1474
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1415.
Referrals: S. 1731 was referred to the Committee on Commerce. 
                                                             Page H1475
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H1478-79.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1448, H1448-49, 
H1449, and H1450. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 1:08 a.m. on 
Wednesday, March 29.

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