[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1126-D1127]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 5537-5561; and 7 resolutions, 
H. Con. Res. 436-437 and H. Res. 650-654, were introduced. 
                                                        Pages H11193-94
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows.
  H.R. 1552, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and 
fiscal year 2001 for the Marine Research and related environmental 
research and development program activities of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation, amended 
(H. Rept. 106-987, Pt. 2);
  H.R. 3112, to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement 
Act to provide for a final settlement of the claims of the Colorado Ute 
Indian Tribes, amended (H. Rept. 106-1001);
  H.R. 1798, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
additional support for and to expand clinical research programs (H. 
Rept. 106-1002);
  H.R. 1689, to prohibit States from imposing restrictions on the 
operation of motor vehicles providing limousine service between a place 
in a State and a place in another State, amended (H. Rept. 106-1003, 
Pt. 1);
  Filed on Oct. 26 (Legislative day of Oct. 25), conference report on 
H.R. 2614, to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make 
improvements to the certified development company program (H. Rept. 
106-1004);
  Filed on Oct. 26 (Legislative day of Oct. 25), conference report on 
H.R. 4942, making appropriations for the government of the District of 
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against 
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2001 (H. Rept. 106-1005).
  Filed on Oct. 26 (Legislative day of Oct. 25), H. Res. 651, providing 
for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 106-1006);
  Filed on Oct. 26 (Legislative day of Oct. 25), H. Res. 652, waiving 
points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2614 to 
amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the 
certified development company program (H. Rept. 106-1007);
  Filed on Oct. 26 (Legislative day of Oct. 25), H. Res. 653, waiving 
points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4942 
making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia 
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the 
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 
(H. Rept. 106-1008).
Pages H10907, S10909-S11192, H11193
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated Representative Pease to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.
  Page H10811
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. 
Dr. Ronald F. Christian of Fairfax, Virginia.
  Page H10811
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, 
Oct. 24 by a yea and nay vote of 332 yeas to 51 nays, Roll No. 544. 
                                                   Pages H10811, H10817
Foreign Operations Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed 
to the conference report on H.R. 4811, making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 307 yeas 
to 101 nays, Roll No. 546.
  Pages H10825-41
  Agreed to H. Res. 647, the rule that waived points of order against 
the conference report by voice vote. Earlier, agreed to order the 
previous question by of 210 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 545. 
                                                        Pages H10817-25
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures that were debated on Tuesday, Oct. 24:
  Older Americans Act Amendments: H.R. 782, amended, to amend the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 
through 2003 (passed by a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 nays, Roll 
No. 547). Agreed to amend the title;
  Pages H10841-42

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  Violence in the Middle East: H. Con. Res. 426, concerning the 
violence in the Middle East (a yea and nay vote of 365 yeas to 30 nays 
with 11 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 549); and
  Pages H10842-43
  Great Sand Dunes National Preserve in the State of Colorado: S. 2547, 
to provide for the establishment of the Great Sand Dunes National Park 
and the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve in the State of Colorado 
(passed by a yea and nay vote of 366 yeas to 34 nays, Roll No. 550)--
clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H10843-44
Suspension Failed--Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor: The House 
failed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5375, amended, to establish 
the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in the State of New York 
(failed to pass by a 2/3 yea and nay vote of 223 yeas to 183 nays, Roll 
No. 548). The bill was debated on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
  Page H10842
Rule Providing for Further Continuing Appropriations Resolutions: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 646, providing for consideration of House Joint 
Resolutions 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, and 120, each making further 
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 
205 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 551.
  Pages H10844-49
Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 115, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a 
yea and nay vote of 395 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 552.
  Pages H10849-56
Estuaries and Clean Waters Act: The House agreed to the conference 
report on S. 835, to encourage the restoration of estuary habitat 
through more efficient project financing and enhanced coordination of 
Federal and non-Federal restoration programs by voice vote. 
                                                        Pages H10857-67
  H. Res. 648, the rule that waived points of order against the 
conference report was agreed to by voice vote.
Pages H10856-57
Federal Courts Improvement: The House passed S. 2915, to make 
improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts. 
Earlier, agreed to an amendment that makes technical changes and 
strikes section 103.
  Pages H10867-71
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grants: The House passed S. 2413, to amend 
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to clarify the 
procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the 
purchase of armor vests--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                        Pages H10871-72
Presidential Threat Protection: The House disagreed with the Senate 
amendments numbered 1 and 3; agreed to the Senate amendments numbered 2 
and 4; and agreed to the Senate amendment numbered 5 with an amendment 
to H.R. 3048, to amend section 879 of title 18, United States Code, to 
provide clearer coverage over threats against former Presidents and 
members of their families.
  Pages H10872-74
Dairy Market Enhancement: The House passed S. 2773, to amend the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to enhance dairy markets through 
dairy product mandatory reporting clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H10874-75
Recess: The House recessed at 10:35 p.m. and reconvened at 7:03 a.m. on 
Thursday, Oct. 26.
  Pages H10905, H10909
Recess: The House recessed at 7:04 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 and 
reconvened at 8:32 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H10812, H10844, and H10880.
Referrals: S. 2811 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, S. 
3164 was referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Commerce, S. 3194 
and S.J. Res. 36 were referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 
and S. Con. Res. 155 was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations.
  Page H11192
Quorum Calls Votes: Nine yea and nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H10817, H10824-25, 
H10840-41, H10841-42, H10842, H10843, H10843-44, H10848-49, and H10855-
56. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 8:33 a.m. on 
Thursday, Oct. 26.