[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 116 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D971-D973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 5291-5310; and 4 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 409-410, and H. Res. 594-595, were introduced. 
                                                      Pages H8199-H8200
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows.
  H.R. 1795, to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the 
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering, amended (H. 
Rept. 106-889);
  H.R. 4613, to amend the National Historic Preservation Act for 
purposes of establishing a national historic lighthouse preservation 
program, amended (H. Rept. 106-890);
  H.R. 1248, to prevent violence against women, amended (H. Rept. 106-
891, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 3414, a private bill for the relief of Luis A. Leon-Molina, 
Ligia Padron, Juan Leon Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel Leon Padron, 
and Luis Leon Padron (H. Rept. 106-892);
  H.R. 3184, a private bill for the relief of Zohreh Farhang 
Ghahfarokhi (H. Rept. 106-893);
  H.R. 848, a private bill for the relief of Sepandan Farnia and Farbod 
Farnia (H. Rept. 106-894).
  H.R. 4835, to authorize the exchange of land between the Secretary of 
the Interior and the Director of Central Intelligence at the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia (H. Rept. 106-895, Pt. 
1);
  H.R. 5036, to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 
1992 to clarify the areas included in the Dayton Aviation Heritage 
National Historical Park and to authorize appropriations for that park 
(H. Rept. 106-896);
  H.R. 4904, to express the policy of the United States regarding the 
United States relationship with Native Hawaiians, amended (H. Rept. 
106-897);
  S. 1030, to provide that the conveyance by the Bureau of Land 
Management of the surface estate to certain land in the State of 
Wyoming in exchange for certain private land will not result in the 
removal of the land from operation of the mining laws (H. Rept. 106-
898);
  S. 426, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to provide 
for a land exchange between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Huna 
Totem Corporation (H. Rept. 106-899);
  H.R. 4640, to make grants to States for carrying out DNA analyses for 
use in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, to provide for the collection and analysis of DNA 
samples from certain violent and sexual offenders for use in such 
system, amended (H. Rept. 106-900 Pt. 1).
  H. Res. 594, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 4365, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to 
children's health (H. Rept. 106-901); and
  H. Res. 595, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 106-902).
Page H8199
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Jerry Pruitt of Beloit, Wisconsin.
  Page H8065
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Monday, 
Sept. 25 by a yea and nay vote of 332 yeas to 47 nays with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 488.
  Pages H8065, H8067-68
Recess: The House recessed at 9:20 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                             Page H8065
FY 2001 Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 109, 
making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a yea and 
nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 493.
  Pages H8114-23
  H. Res. 591, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint 
resolution was agreed to by voice vote.
Pages H8108-14
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Missing Children Tax Fairness: H.R. 5117, amended, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the allowance of the child 
credit, the deduction for personal exemptions, and the earned income 
credit for missing children (passed by a yea and nay vote of 419 yeas 
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 489);
  Pages H8068-72, H8105-06
  Baylee's Law: H.R. 4519, amended, to amend the Public Buildings Act 
of 1959 concerning the safety and security of children enrolled in 
childcare facilities located in public buildings under the control of 
the General Services Administration. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8072-75
  Apollo Exploration Award: H.R. 2572, to direct the Administrator of 
NASA to design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (passed by 
a yea and nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 490);
                                                  Pages H8075-78, H8106
  Electronic Commerce Enhancement: H.R. 4429, amended, to require the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to 
assist small and medium-sized manufacturers and other such

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businesses to successfully integrate and utilize electronic commerce 
technologies and business practices. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8079-81
  Small Business Regulatory Assistance: H.R. 4946, amended, to amend 
the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration to establish a pilot program to provide 
regulatory compliance assistance to small business concerns; 
                                                         Pages H8081-84
  Export Working Capital Loan Improvement: H.R. 4944, to amend the 
Small Business Act to permit the sale of guaranteed loans made for 
export purposes before the loans have been fully disbursed to 
borrowers;
  Pages H8084-86
  Violence Against Women Act: H.R. 1248, amended, to prevent violence 
against women (passed by a yea and nay vote of 415 yeas to 3 nays, Roll 
No. 491);
  Pages H8086-H8105, H8106-07
  25th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act: H.J. Res. 100, calling 
upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th 
anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act (debated on Monday, Sept. 25 and 
passed by a yea and nay vote of 413 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 492);
  Pages H8107-08
  Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act: Concurred 
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 999, to amend the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation 
waters--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H8132-36
  Effigy Mounds National Monument, Iowa: H.R. 3745, amended, to 
authorize the addition of certain parcels to the Effigy Mounds National 
Monument, Iowa;
  Pages H8136-37
  Historic Lighthouse Preservation: H.R. 4613, amended, to amend the 
National Historic Preservation Act for purpose of establishing a 
national historic lighthouse preservation program;
  Pages H8137-40
  National Trails System Amendments: H.R. 2267, amended, to amend the 
National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to 
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails; 
                                                         Pages H8140-41
  Lincoln County, Nevada Land Act: H.R. 2752, amended, to give Lincoln 
County, Nevada, the right to purchase at fair market value certain 
public land located within that county. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8141-43
  Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Amendments: H.R. 5036, amended, 
to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to 
clarify the areas included in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National 
Historical Park and to authorize appropriations for that park; 
                                                         Pages H8143-44
  Expansion of Gettysburg National Park to Include Wills House Where 
President Lincoln Edited His Gettysburg Address: S. 1324, to expand the 
boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include Wills 
House--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H8144-46
  United States Relationship with Native Hawaiians: H.R. 4904, amended, 
to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States 
relationship with Native Hawaiians. Agreed to amend the title; 
                                                         Pages H8146-53
  George Washington Memorial Parkway, Virginia Land Exchange: H.R. 
4835, to authorize the exchange of land between the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Director of Central Intelligence at the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia;
  Pages H8153-54
  Protection of Infants Who Are Born Alive: H.R. 4292, amended, to 
protect infants who are born alive (a yea and nay vote of 380 yeas to 
15 nays with 3 voting ``present'', Roll No. 495);
  Pages H8154-62
  Peace Process in Northern Ireland--Urging the Implementation of the 
Patten Commission Report on Policing: H. Res. 547, amended, expressing 
the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the peace 
process in Northern Ireland;
  Pages H8163-76
  Loan Forgiveness for Teachers: H.R. 5034, to expand loan forgiveness 
for teachers;
  Pages H8180-84
  Congratulating Home Educators and Home Schooled Students: H. Res. 
578, congratulating home educators and home schooled students across 
the Nation for their ongoing contributions to education and for the 
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future 
for this Nation;
  Pages H8184-88
  American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 4259, to require 
the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 
National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution; 
                                                         Pages H8188-91
  Coin Clarification Act: H.R. 5273, to clarify the intention of the 
Congress with regard to the authority of the United States Mint to 
produce numismatic coins.
  Pages H8191-92
Suspensions Proceedings Postponed--Opposition to Unilateral Declaration 
of a Palestinian State: Proceedings were postponed on the motion to 
suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5272, amended, to provide for a United 
States response in the event of a unilateral declaration of a 
Palestinian state.
  Pages H8176-79

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Suspension Failed--Small Business Liability Relief: The House failed to 
suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5175, amended, to provide relief to 
small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (with \2/3\ required 
for passage, failed to pass by a yea and nay vote of 253 yeas to 161 
nays, Roll No. 494).
  Pages H8123-32, H8154
Consideration of Measures on Wednesday, Sept. 27: Agreed that it be in 
order at any time on Wednesday, September 27 for the Speaker to 
entertain motions to suspend the rules and pass or adopt the following 
measures: H.R. 1795, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and 
Engineering Establishment; H.R. 2641, Technical Corrections to Title X 
of the Energy Policy Act; H.R. 2346, Enforcement of FCC Regulations on 
the Use of Citizens Band Radio Equipment; H. Res. 576, Childhood Cancer 
Awareness, Treatment, and Research; S. 1295, Designation of the Lance 
Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office in East Chicago, Indiana. Further 
agreed that it be in order to direct the Clerk to call up the bill H.R. 
3100, Know Your Caller Act, on the Corrections Calendar. 
                                                         Pages H8179-80
Correction of Enrollment: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 409, 
directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections 
in the enrollment of H.R. 1654, NASA Authorization Act. 
                                                         Pages H8078-79
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H8063.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H8067-68, H8105-06, 
H8106, H8106-07, H8107-08, H8123, H8154, and H8162. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:53 p.m.