[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Pages 28103-28104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:07 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Hanrahan, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
has passed the following bills and joint resolution, in which it 
requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 170. An act to require certain notices in any mailing 
     using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or 
     service, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 1801. An act to make technical corrections to various 
     antitrust laws and to references to such laws.
       H.R. 2513. An act to direct the Administrator of General 
     Services to acquire a building located in Terre Haute, 
     Indiana, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 3137. An act to amend the Presidential Transition Act 
     of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-
     elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to 
     key positions in the Executive Office of the President.
       H.R. 3164. An act to provide for the imposition of economic 
     sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or 
     otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.
       H.J. Res. 46. Joint resolution conferring status as a 
     honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary 
     Fisher.


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  The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following 
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 124. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress relating to the recent allegations of 
     espionage and illegal campaign financing that have brought 
     into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian 
     ancestry.
       H. Con. Res. 193. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     support of Congress for activities to increase public 
     participation in the decennial census.
       H. Con. Res. 199. Concurrent resolution expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that prayers and invocations at public 
     school sporting events contribute to the moral foundation of 
     our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to uphold their 
     constitutionality.
       H. Con. Res. 213. Concurrent resolution encouraging the 
     Secretary of Education to promote, and State and local 
     educational agencies to incorporate in their educational 
     programs, financial literacy training.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
bill, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       S. 468. An act to improve the effectiveness and performance 
     of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal 
     financial assistance application and reporting requirement, 
     and improve the delivery of services to the public.

  The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of 
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 441) to amend the Immigration and 
Nationality Act with respect to the requirement for the admission of 
nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional shortage 
areas.
  The message further announced that pursuant to section 491 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1098(c)), and upon the 
recommendation of the Majority Leader, the Speaker appoints the 
following member on the part of the House to the advisory Committee on 
Student Financial Assistance for a 3 year term to fill the existing 
vacancy thereon: Ms. Judith Flink of Illinois


                          enrolled bill signed

  At 11:50 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker 
has signed the following enrolled bill:

       H.R. 974. An act to establish a program to afford high 
     school graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits 
     of in-State tuition at State colleges and universities 
     outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

  The enrolled bill was signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).


                          enrolled bill signed

  At 5:12 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Berry, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker has 
signed the following enrolled bill:

       H.R. 441. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of 
     nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional 
     shortage areas.

  The enrolled bill was signed subsequently by the President pro 
tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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  At 6:36 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 3194. An act making appropriations for the government 
     of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable 
     in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other 
     purposes.

  The message further announced that the House disagrees to the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health 
insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care 
deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend the 
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to 
and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for 
small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through 
HealthMarts; to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income 
Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care 
plans and other health coverage; and for other purposes'', and agrees 
to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the 
two Houses thereon, and appoints the following Members as the managers 
of the conference on the part of the House:
  From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the House bill, 
and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Pallone.
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House 
bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. 
Rangel, and Mr. Stark: Provided, That McCrery is appointed in lieu of 
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut for consideration of title XIV of the House 
bill and sections 102, 111(b) and 304 and title II of the Senate 
amendment.
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Talent, 
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Andrews.
  As additional conferees from the Committee on Government Reform, for 
consideration of section 503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Scarborough, and 
Mr. Waxman.
  As additional conferees for consideration of the House bill, and the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Goss 
and Mr. Berry.

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