[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 77 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D619-D620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
NONCOMMERCIAL BROADCASTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ACT
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a modified 
closed rule, providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 4201, Noncommercial 
Broadcasting Freedom of Expression Act of 2000. The rule provides that 
the amendment recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in 
the bill shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides for 
consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute, printed 
in the Congressional Record, if offered by Representative Markey or his 
designee, which shall be considered as read and debatable for 1 hour 
equally divided between the proponent and an opponent. Finally, the 
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Tauzin and Markey.

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WTO--WITHDRAWING U.S. APPROVAL
Committee on Rules: The Committee granted, by voice vote, a closed rule 
providing 2 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 90, withdrawing the approval 
of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade 
Organization, equally divided among and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means, Representative Paul 
of Texas, and Representative DeFazio of Oregon. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Crane.