[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 137 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1142-D1143]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 5586-5597; 2 private bills, 
H.R. 5598-5599; and; 4 resolutions, H. Res. 657-660, were introduced. 
                                                        Pages H11445-46
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4144, to provide for the allocation of interest accruing to the 
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, amended (H. Rept. 106-1014 Pt. 1). 
                                                            Page H11445
Private Calendar: Pursuant to the order of Friday, October 27, the 
House called up the bills on the Private Calendar:
  Relief of Wei Jingsheng: The House passed S. 11, for the relief of 
Wei Jingsheng--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H11360
  Relief of Marina Khalina and Her Son, Albert Mifakhov: S. 150, for 
the relief of Marina Khalina and her son, Albert Mifakhov--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page H11360
  Relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga Matsko, and their son, Vladimir 
Malofienko: The House passed over without prejudice, S. 199, for the 
relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga Matsko, and their son, Vladimir. 
                                                            Page H11360
  Relief of Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano and Ana Lozano: The House 
passed S. 276, for the relief of Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano and Ana 
Lozano--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H11360
  Relief of Frances Schochenmaier: The House passed S. 785, for the 
relief of Frances Schochenmaier--clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages H11360-61
  Relief of Mina Vahedi Notash: The House passed S. 869, for the relief 
of Mina Vahedi Notash--clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page H11361
  Relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Eka Bassey and Her Children, Emmanuel, 
Jacob, and Mary: The House passed S. 1078, for the relief of Mrs. 
Elizabeth Eka Bassey and her children, Emmanuel O. Paul Bassey, Jacob 
Paul Bassey, and Mary Idongesit Paul Bassey--clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Page H11361
  Relief of Jacqueline Salinas and Her Children, Gabriela, Alejandro, 
and Omar: The House passed S. 1513, for the relief of Jacqueline 
Salinas and her children Gabriela Salinas, Alejandro Salinas, and Omar 
Salinas--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H11361
  Relief of Guy Taylor: The House passed S. 2000, for the relief of Guy 
Taylor--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H11361
  Relief of Tony Lara: The House passed S. 2002, for the relief of Tony 
Lara--clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages H11361-62
  Relief of Malia Miller: The House passed S. 2019, for the relief of 
Malia Miller--clearing the measure for the President.
  Page H11362
  Relief of Jose Guadalupe Tellez Pinales: The House passed S. 2289, 
for the relief of Jose Guadalupe Tellez Pinales--clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page H11362
Further Continuing Appropriations Resolutions: The House passed H.J. 
Res. 117, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2001 by a yea and nay vote of 366 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 563. 
                                                        Pages H11362-68
  H. Res. 646, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint 
resolution was agreed to on Oct. 25, 2000.
Refusals to Comply with Subpoenas Issued by the Committee on Resources: 
Chairman Young of Alaska rose to a question of the privileges of the 
House and by direction of the Committee on Resources called up, H. 
Rept. 106-801, pertaining to the refusals to comply with subpoenas 
issued by the Committee on Resources. Subsequently, by direction of the 
Committee, Chairman Young offered a privileged resolution, H. Res. 657, 
directing the Speaker to certify the report of the Committee on 
Resources to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. 
Subsequently, Chairman Young offered an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute to the resolution and asked that the question on adoption of 
the resolution be divided within section 2 so that refusal of each of 
the 3 named individuals be voted on separately. At the conclusion of 
debate, the resolution was withdrawn.
  Pages H11368-98
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures debated on Oct. 26:
  International Malaria Control: S. 2943, amended, to authorize 
additional assistance for international malaria control, and to provide 
for coordination and consultation in providing assistance under the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to malaria, HIV, and 
tuberculosis (passed by a yea and nay vote of 385 yeas to 2 nays, Roll 
No. 564). Agreed to amend the title;
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  Cardiac Arrest Survival: Agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2498, 
to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for recommendations 
of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the placement 
of automatic external defibrillators in Federal buildings in order to 
improve survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in 
such buildings, and to establish protections from civil liability 
arising from the emergency use of the devices (passed by a recorded 
vote of 384 ayes to 2 noes, Roll No. 565);
  Pages H11399-H11400
  Release of Findings by FERC Concerning the Electricity Crisis in 
California: H. Res. 650, expressing the sense of the House with respect 
to the release of findings and recommendations by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission regarding the electricity crisis in California; 
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  Fire Administration Authorization: H. Res. 655, providing for the 
consideration of the bill H.R. 1550, to authorize appropriations for 
the United States Fire Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 
and the Senate amendment thereto (passed by a recorded vote of 384 ayes 
to 5 noes, Roll No. 566);
  Pages H11400-01
  Reports Consolidation Act: S. 2712, to amend chapter 35 of title 31, 
United States Code, to authorize the consolidation of certain financial 
and performance management reports required of Federal agencies (passed 
by a recorded vote of 385 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 567) 
clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11401-02
  Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, West Melbourne, Florida: H.R. 
5309, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2305 Minton Road in West Melbourne, Florida, as the `Ronald 
W. Reagan Post Office Building' (passed by a recorded vote of 376 ayes 
to 8 noes, Roll No. 568);
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  Robert S. Walker Post Office Millersville, Pennsylvania: S. 3194, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
431 North George Street in Millersville, Pennsylvania, as the `Robert 
S. Walker Post Office' (passed by a recorded vote of 379 ayes to 7 
noes, Roll No. 569);
  Pages H11402-03
  Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office, Orlando, Florida: H.R. 4399, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, as the 
`Arthur ``Pappy'' Kennedy Post Office'. Agreed to amend the title. 
                                                            Page H11405
  Eddie Mae Steward Post Office, Jacksonville, Florida: H.R. 4400, 
amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the `Eddie 
Mae Steward Post Office'. Agreed to amend the title.
  Page H11405
Motions to Instruct Conferees: Representatives DeLauro and Lowey 
notified the House of their intention to offer motions to instruct 
conferees on H.R. 4577, Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations on 
Saturday, Oct. 28.
  Page H11405
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages 
H11359-60 and H11421.
Referrals: S. 3045 was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 
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Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H11367-68, H11399, H11399-H11400, H11400-01, H11401-02, H11402, and 
H11402-03. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:56 p.m.