[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 140 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1154-D1155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 5601-5606; and 2 resolutions, H. 
Con. Res. 439 and H. Res. 664, were introduced.
  Pages H11620-21
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1500, to accelerate the Wilderness designation process by 
establishing a timetable for the completion of wilderness studies on 
Federal Lands (H. Rept. 106-1017);
  H.R. 5130, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide cost 
sharing for the CALFED water enhancement programs in California, 
amended (H. Rept. 106-1018, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 5291, to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security 
Act to make additional corrections and refinements in the Medicare, 
Medicaid, and State children's health insurance programs, as revised by 
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, amended (H. Rept. 106-1019, Pt. 1). 
                                                            Page H11620
Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Sunday, 
Oct. 29 by a yea and nay vote of 298 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 577. 
                                                            Page H11536
Motions to Instruct Conferees: Representatives Bentsen, Schaffer and 
Hoekstra notified the House of their intention to offer motions to 
instruct conferees on H.R. 4577, Labor, HHS, and Education 
Appropriations on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
  Pages H11536, H11546
Further Continuing Appropriations Resolutions: The House passed H.J. 
Res. 120, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 
2001 by a yea and nay vote of 339 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 578. 
                                                        Pages H11537-38
  H. Res. 646, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint 
resolution was agreed to on Oct. 25, 2000.
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, Oct. 31: Agreed, by a recorded vote of 199 ayes 
to 159 noes, Roll No. 579, that when the House adjourns today, it 
adjourn to meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
  Page H11538
Rule Providing for Consideration of Certain Joint Resolutions: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 662, the rule that is providing for 
consideration of certain joint resolutions, H.J. Res. 121, H.J. Res. 
122, H.J. Res. 123, and H.J. Res. 124, making further continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a recorded vote of 296 ayes 
to 64 noes, Roll No. 581. Agreed to order the previous question by a 
yea and nay vote of 286 yeas to 73 nays, Roll No. 580. 
                                                        Pages H11538-45
Saint Croix Island Heritage Act: The House passed S. 2485, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in planning and 
constructing a regional heritage center in Calais, Maine--clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Pages H11555-56
  Agreed to H. Res. 663, the rule that is providing for consideration 
of S. 2485, and providing for the adoption of a concurrent resolution 
directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain 
corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2614, to amend the Small Business 
Investment Act to make improvements to the certified development 
company program by a recorded vote of 348 ayes with none voting ``no'' 
and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 583. Agreed to order the previous 
question by a yea and nay vote of 189 yeas to 169 nays, Roll No. 582. 
                                                        Pages H11546-55
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Pursuant to the 
provisions of H. Res. 663, the House agreed to H. Con. Res. 439, 
directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain 
corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2614, to amend the Small Business 
Investment Act to make improvements to the certified development 
company program.
  Page H11555
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Heroic Efforts of Wildfire Firefighters: H. Con. Res. 434, commending 
the men and women who fought the year 2000 wildfires for their heroic 
efforts in protecting human lives and safety and limiting property 
losses;
  Pages H11561-63
  Shark Finning Prohibition: H.R. 5461, to amend the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act to eliminate the wasteful and 
unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning;
  Pages H11570-72
  Export Administration Modification and Clarification: Agreed to the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 5239, to provide for increased penalties for 
violations of the Export Administration Act of 1979--clearing the 
measure for the President;
  Pages H11575-76
  Contributions of Coin Collectors: S. Con. Res. 154, to acknowledge 
and salute the contributions of coin collectors;
  Pages H11580-81
  Significant Contribution of the Birmingham Pledge to Racial Harmony 
and Reconciliation: Agreed to the Senate amendments to H.J. Res. 102, 
recognizing that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant 
contribution in fostering racial harmony

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and reconciliation in the United States and around the world--clearing 
the measure for the President;
  Pages H11581-83
  Protecting Seniors From Fraud: S. 3164, to protect seniors from 
fraud--clearing the measure for the President;
  Pages H11583-84
  Child in Need of Protection Amendment--District of Columbia Child and 
Family Services Agency: H.R. 5537, to waive the period of Congressional 
review of the Child in Need of Protection Amendment Act of 2000; and 
                                                        Pages H11584-85
  Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission: H.R. 4907, to establish the 
Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission.
  Pages H11585-88
Conveyance of the Palmetto Bend Project to the State of Texas: S. Con. 
Res. 156, to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 1474, 
providing conveyance of the Palmetto Bend project to the State of 
Texas.
  Page H11575
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the 
following motions to suspend the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  United States and Russian Federation Fishery Agreement: H.R. 1653, 
amended, to approve a governing international fishery agreement between 
the United States and the Russian Federation;
  Pages H11556-61
  Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove Park Expansion: H.R. 4020, amended, to 
authorize an expansion of the boundaries of Sequoia National Park to 
include Dillonwood Giant Sequoia Grove;
  Pages H11563-70
  Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi Boundaries: S. 2020, to adjust the 
boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi;
  Pages H11572-73
  Guam Omnibus Opportunities Act: Agreed to the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 2462, to amend the Organic Act of Guam; and
  Pages H11573-75
  Violations of Human Rights in Central Asia: H. Con. Res. 397, 
amended, voicing concern about serious violations of human rights and 
fundamental freedoms in most states of Central Asia, including 
substantial noncompliance with their Organization for Security and 
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratization and the 
holding of free and fair elections.
  Pages H11576-80
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and three recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H11536, H11537, H11538, H11544-45, H11545, H11554, and H11554-55. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 7:35 p.m.