[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 77 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D618-D619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 4691-4692; 1 private bill, H.R. 
4693; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 356-357, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today.
  H.R. 946, to restore Federal recognition to the Indians of the Graton 
Rancheria of California (H. Rept. 106-677);
  H.R. 2778, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 
study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
System, amended (H. Rept. 106-678);
  H.R. 3084, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contribute 
funds for the establishment of an interpretative center on the life and 
contributions of President Abraham Lincoln, amended (H. Rept. 106-679);
  H.R. 4690, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-680);
  H. Res. 527, providing for consideration of H.R. 4201, to amend the 
Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the service obligations of 
noncommercial educational broadcast stations (H. Rept. 106-681); and
  H. Res. 528, providing for consideration H.J. Res. 90, withdrawing 
the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the 
World Trade Organization (H. Rept. 106-682).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Biggert to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  President Abraham Lincoln Interpretive Center: H.R. 3084, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contribute funds for the 
establishment of an interpretative center on the life and contributions 
of President Abraham Lincoln;
  Pages H4597-H4600

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  Designating Segments of the Taunton River as a Wild and Scenic River: 
H.R. 2778, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 
study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers 
System;
  Pages H4600-01
  Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana: H.R. 3292, amended, 
to provide for the establishment of the Cat Island National Wildlife 
Refuge in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana;
  Pages H4601-02
  Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians S. 1967, to make technical 
corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, to take certain land into trust 
for that Band clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H4602-03
  Indians of the Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: H.R. 946, to restore 
Federal recognition to the Indians of the Graton Rancheria of 
California;
  Pages H4603-05
  Importance of Responsible Fatherhood: H. Res. 522:, expressing the 
sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of 
responsible fatherhood;
  Pages H4605-10
  Support for the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: H. 
Res. 495, expressing the sense of the House regarding support for the 
Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, and the timely and 
public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in the fight 
against international money laundering.
  Pages H4610-13
Recess: The House recessed at 3:39 p.m. and reconvened at 4:09 p.m. 
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VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: The House completed 
general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 4635, 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, 2001.
  Pages H4613-15
  Rejected the Waxman amendment that sought to allow the transfer of 
veterans health administration funding to the Department of Justice for 
administrative and legal expenses in support of tobacco litigation 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 197 ayes to 207 noes, Roll No. 293). 
                                                         Pages H4632-51
  Points of order sustained against the Filner amendment no. 21 printed 
in the Congressional Record that sought to provide $900 million for 
enhanced educational assistance under the Montgomery GI bill. 
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  Rejected the Waxman motion to rise by a recorded vote of 138 ayes to 
243 noes, Roll No. 292.
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  H. Res. 525, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was 
agreed to on June 15.
Supporting the Ideals of the Modern Olympics: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 259, supporting the goals and ideals of the Olympics. 
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Violence in the Republic of Zimbabwe. The House agreed to H. Res. 500, 
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the 
violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period in 
the Republic of Zimbabwe. Agreed to amend the preamble. 
                                                         Pages H4652-54
Concern for Freedom of Speech and the Independent Media in the Russian 
Federation. The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 352, expressing the sense 
of the Congress regarding manipulation of the mass media and 
intimidation of the independent press in the Russian Federation, 
expressing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in 
the Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United 
States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and the 
independent media in the Russian Federation.
  Pages H4654-56
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4675-76.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4639-40 and H4650-
51. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 11:50 p.m.