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      <title>House Session</title>
      <description>Bills Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 5625-5628; 1 private bill, H.R. 5629; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 666, were introduced. 
 Page H11842
 
 Reports Filed: No reports were filed today. 
 Journal Vote: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Thursday, November 2 by a yea and nay vote of 253 yeas to 46 nays, Roll No. 593. 
 Pages H11815-16
 
 Everglades Restoration and Water Resources Development: The House agreed to the conference report on S. 2796, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States by a yea and nay vote of 312 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 594--clearing the measure for the President. 
 Pages H11816-32
 
 Further Continuing Appropriations: Agreed by unanimous consent that the House pass H.J. Res. 124, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2001. 
 Page H11832
 
 Further Continuing Appropriations: Agreed by unanimous consent to the Senate amendments to H.J. Res. 84, making further continuing appropriations. 
 Page H11832
 
 Conditional Adjournment: Agreed by unanimous consent to S. Con. Res. 160, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate until noon on Tuesday, November 14 and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 13. 
 Page H11832
 
 Organization of the 107th Congress: Agreed by unanimous consent to H. Res. 666, relating to early organization of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventh Congress. Provides that any organizational caucus or conference may begin on or after November 13, 2000. 
 Page H11832
 
 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, unless it sooner has been informed D1173by the President of the enactment into law of H.J. Res. 84, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 160 until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 13. 
 Page H11832
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through November 13. 
 Page H11833
 
 Transportation and Infrastructure Resolutions: Read a letter from Chairman Shuster wherein he transmitted Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure resolutions relating to the GSA Capital Investment Program--referred to the Committee on Appropriations. 
 Page H11833
 
 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday Nov. 15. 
 Page H11833
 
 Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Monday, November 13, 2000, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. 
 Page H11833
 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appears on pages H11816 and H11831-32. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 160, adjourned at 12:47 p.m.</description>
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      <title>House Session</title>
      <description>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 H10841-42D1127
 
 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
 
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 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.</description>
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      <title>House Session</title>
      <description>Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 5499-5523; 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 430-432, and H. Res. 643 were introduced. 
 Pages H10472-73
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. 
 Supplemental report on H.R. 454, to reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (H. Rept. 106-711 Pt. 4). 
 H.R. 4725, to amend the Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 to provide for the expenditure of Zuni funds by that tribe, amended (H. Rept. 106-993 Pt. 1). 
 Pages H10471-72
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Ose to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H10289
 
 Water Resources Development Act: The House passed S. 2796, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States by a yea and nay vote of 394 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 534. 
 Pages H10292-H10365
 
 Agreed to the Rahall motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with instructions to report it back forthwith with amendments that strike sections 330 and 436 and make technical changes. Subsequently, the House agreed to the en bloc amendment as specified in the Rahall motion. 
 Page H10364
 
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 Pursuant to rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 2 was considered as adopted. 
 Page H10321
 
 H. Res. 639, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H10290-92
 
 Water Resources Development--Go to Conference: The House insisted on its amendment to S. 2796, and requested a conference: Appointed as conferees: Chairman Shuster and Representatives Young of Alaska, Boehlert, Shaw, Oberstar, Borski, and Menendez. 
 Page H10365
 
 Agreed to the Oberstar motion to instruct conferees to insist on section 586 of the House amendment. 
 Page H10365
 
 VA, HUD Appropriations: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4635, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 386 yeas to 24 nays, Roll No. 536. 
 Pages H10369-93
 
 Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 638, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report by a yea and nay vote of 400 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 535. 
 Pages H19366-69
 
 Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 114, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 262 yeas to 136 nays, Roll No. 539. 
 Pages H10402-11
 
 H. Res. 637, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint resolution was agreed to by a recorded vote of 209 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 538. Agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 212 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 537. 
 Pages H10393-H10402
 
 Foreign Assistance Appropriations: The House disagreed with the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference on H.R. 4811, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. Appointed as conferees: Chairman Young of Florida and Representatives Callahan, Porter, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg, Kingston, Lewis of California, Wicker, Pelosi, Lowey, Jackson of Illinois, Kilpatrick, Sabo, and Obey. 
 Pages H10449-50
 
 Agreed to the Pelosi motion to instruct conferees to insist on the highest possible funding level for Debt Restructuring, and on provisions authorizing a United States contribution to the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Trust Fund without unnecessary legislative restrictions. 
 Pages H10449-50
 
 Consideration of Suspensions: The House agreed to H. Res. 640, providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000. Pursuant to the rule, H. Res. 615 and H. Res. 633 were laid on the table. 
 Pages H10411-15
 
 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: 
 Commodity Futures Modernization: H.R. 4541, amended, to reauthorize and amend the Commodity Exchange Act to promote legal certainty, enhance competition, and reduce systemic risk in markets for futures and over-the-counter derivatives (passed by a yea and nay vote of 377 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 540); 
 Page H10416
 
 Kristen's Act: H.R. 2780, to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for organizations to find missing adults; 
 Pages H10452-54
 
 Increasing Public Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis: H. Con. Res. 271, expressing the support of Congress for activities to increase public awareness of multiple sclerosis; and 
 Pages H10454-57
 
 Regulation of Electric Bikes CPSC: H.R. 2592, amended, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act. 
 Pages H10457-58
 
 District of Columbia Performance Accountability: The House passed S. 3062, to modify the date on which the Mayor of the District of Columbia submits a performance accountability plan to Congress--clearing the measure for the President. 
 Page H10459
 
 Freedman's Bureau Records Preservation: The House passed H.R. 5157, to amend title 44, United States Code, to ensure preservation of the records of the Freedmen's Bureau. Agreed to the Horn amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
 Pages H10459-61
 
 Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President: 
 Significant Narcotic Traffickers in Colombia: Message wherein he transmitted his report on significant narcotic traffickers in Colombia--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-303); 
 Department of Transportation Activities Report: Message wherein he transmitted the Department of Transportation's reports on various activities for calendar year 1998--referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Commerce. 
 Page H10461
 
 Meeting Hour--Monday, Oct. 23: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet D1107at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 for morning-hour debates. 
 Page H10452
 
 Meeting Hour--Tuesday, Oct. 24: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 for morning-hour debates. 
 Page H10452
 
 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Oct. 25, 2000. 
 Page H10452
 
 Referral: S. Con. Res. 146 was referred to the Committee on International Relations. 
 Page H10469
 
 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate appear on pages H10289 and H10415. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea and nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H10364-65, H10369, H10392-93, H10401, H10401-02, H10410-11, and H10448-49. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:40 p.m.</description>
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      <title>House Session</title>
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      <title>House Session</title>
      <description>The House is scheduled to take up a number of measures today, including:  H.R. 762, the Lupus Research and Care Amendments, H.R. 1042, the Drug Dealer Liability Act, H.R. 3767, the Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act, H.R. 4441, the Motor Carrier Fuel Cost Equity Act of 2000, and S. 2438, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2000.</description>
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      <title>House Session</title>
      <description>The House is expected to take up S. 2311, the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2000, and H.R. 2941, the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act.
 
 Bills Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 5389-5406; 1 private bill, H.R. 5407; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 418 were introduced. 
 Pages H9010-11
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. 
 H.R. 3241, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the franchise fee owed by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina, amended (H. Rept. 106-937), 
 S. 1936, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all or part of certain administrative sites and other National Forest System land in the State of Oregon and use the proceeds derived from the sale or exchange for National Forest System purposes, amended (H. Rept. 106-938); 
 Conference report on H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking (H. Rept. 106-939); 
 Conference report on H.R. 4475, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-940); 
 H. Res. 612, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4475, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 (H. Rept. 106-941); and 
 H. Res. 613, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking (H. Rept. 106-942). 
 Pages H8855-86, H8922-H9004, H9010
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H8813
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, the Rev. Norman B. Steen of the Christian Reformed Church of Washington, D.C. 
 Page H8813
 
 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments: The House passed S. 2311, to revise and extend the Ryan White CARE Act programs under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, to improve access to health care and the quality of health care under such programs, and to provide for the development of increased capacity to provide health care and related support services to individuals and families with HIV disease by a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 512. Agreed to amend the title. 
 Pages H8818-47
 
 Pursuant to the rule, the Bliley amendment in the nature of a substitute, printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1, was considered as adopted. 
 Page H8822
 
 H. Res. 611, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H8817-18
 
 Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment: The House passed H.R. 2941, to establish the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in the State of Arizona. 
 Pages H8850-55
 
 Pursuant to the rule, agreed to the Hansen amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1; and 
 Page H8852
 
 Earlier, agreed to the Kolbe amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute that strikes the reference to the use of eminent domain to acquire land. 
 Page H8855
 
 H. Res. 610, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 513. 
 Pages H8847-48
 
 Point of Privilege: Representative Shuster rose to a point of personal privilege and was recognized for one hour. 
 Pages H8849-50
 
 Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act: The House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1143, to establish a program to provide assistance for programs of credit and other financial services for microenterprises in developing countries clearing the measure for the President. 
 Pages H8886-93
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 5:32 p.m. and reconvened at 9:38 p.m. 
 Page H8922
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 9:39 p.m. and reconvened at 11:06 p.m. 
 Page H9004
 
 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H8813-14, H8848, and H8921. 
 Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and D1044appear on pages H8846-47 and H8848. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:08 p.m.</description>
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      <description>During morning hour, members may speak for up to five minutes on any topic.
 
 Bills Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 5360-5375; 1 private bill, H.R. 5376 and; 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 416, and H. Res. 606-608, were introduced. 
 Page H8735
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. 
 H.R. 3850, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote deployment of advanced services and foster the development of competition for the benefit of consumers in all regions of the nation by relieving unnecessary burdens on the Nation's two percent local exchange telecommunications carriers, amended (H. Rept. 106-926); 
 H.R. 1293, to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable treatment with respect to State and local income taxes for certain individuals who perform duties on vessels (H. Rept. 106-927, Pt. 1); 
 H.R. 4721, to provide for all right, title, and interest in and to certain property in Washington County, Utah, to be vested in the United States, amended (H. Rept. 106-928); 
 H.R. 4828, to designate wilderness areas and a cooperative management and protection area in the vicinity of Steens Mountain in Harney County, Oregon, amended (H. Rept. 106-929, Pt. 1); and 
 H. Res. 609, providing for consideration of H.R. 4828, to designate wilderness areas and a cooperative management and protection area in the vicinity of Steens Mountain in Harney County, Oregon (H. Rept. 106-930). 
 Pages H8734-35
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 9:50 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
 Page H8626
 
 Private Calendar: On the call of the Private Calendar, the House passed the following private bills: 
 H.R. 3414, for the relief of Luis A. Leon-Molina, Ligia Padron, Juan Leon Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel Leon Padron, and Luis Leon Padron; 
 Page H8627
 
 H.R. 3184, for the relief of Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi; 
 Page H8627
 
 H.R. 848, for the relief of Sepandan Farnia and Farbod Farnia; 
 Page H8627
 
 H.R. 5266, for the relief of Saeed Rezai; and 
 Pages H8627-28
 
 S. 302, for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian clearing the measure for the President. 
 Page H8628
 
 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4578, making appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 348 yeas to 69 nays, Roll No. 507. 
 Pages H8649-57
 
 H. Res. 603, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 354 yeas to 65 nays, Roll No. 506. 
 Pages H8641-49
 
 Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 110, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 415 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 509. 
 Pages H8659-63
 
 H. Res. 604, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint resolution was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H8658-59
 
 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: 
 Conveyance of Property to Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin, Georgia. H.R. 5139, to provide for the conveyance of certain real property at the Carl Vinson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dublin, Georgia; 
 Pages H8630-31
 
 Participation by Reservists in Funeral Honor Guards for Veterans: H.R. 284, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require employers to give employees who are members of a reserve component a leave of absence for participation in an honor guard for a funeral of a veteran; 
 Pages H8631-34
 
 Importance of Efforts in the Fight Against Breast Cancer: H. Res. 278, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of education, early detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight against breast cancer (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 508); 
 Pages H8634-38, H8657-58
 
 Significance of Cervical Cancer Public Awareness: H. Con. Res. 64, recognizing the severity of the issue of cervical health; 
 Pages H8638-40
 
 Disaster Mitigation: H. Res. 607, providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the Senate amendment to H.R. 707, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance; 
 Pages H8663-73
 
 Needlestick Safety and Prevention: H.R. 5178, amended, to require changes in the bloodborne D1024pathogens standard in effect under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; 
 Pages H8673-80
 
 Portable Skills Training: H.R. 4216, amended, to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize reimbursement to employers for portable skills training. Agreed to amend the title; 
 Pages H8680-82
 
 Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement: H.R. 3850, amended, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote deployment of advanced services and foster the development of competition for the benefit of consumers in all regions of the nation by relieving unnecessary burdens on the Nation's two percent local exchange telecommunications carriers; 
 Pages H8682-86
 
 Prevention and Early Detection of Colon Cancer: H. Con. Res. 133, recognizing the severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for education in the areas of prevention and early detection; 
 Pages H8686-88
 
 Fairness and Voluntary Arbitration: H.R. 534, amended, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code to permit each party to certain contracts to accept or reject arbitration as a means of settling disputes under the contracts. Agreed to amend the title; 
 Pages H8688-90
 
 Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Court Grants: S. 2272, to improve the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the Nation's abuse and neglect courts and for other purposes consistent with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997--clearing the measure for the President; 
 Pages H8690-94
 
 Increased Penalties for Smugglers Trafficking in Human Beings: H.R. 238, amended, to amend section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose mandatory minimum sentences, and increase certain sentences, for bringing in and harboring certain aliens and to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for persons committing such offenses while armed penalties for persons committing such offenses while armed. Agreed to amend the title; 
 Pages H8694-97
 
 Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping: H.R. 3484, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications; 
 Pages H8697-99
 
 American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century: S. 2045, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to H-1B nonimmigrant aliens--clearing the measure for the President; 
 Pages H8699-H8706
 
 Truth in Regulating: S. 1198, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for a report by the General Accounting Office to Congress on agency regulatory actions--clearing the measure for the President; 
 Pages H8706-10
 
 Acquisition of Certain Property in Washington County, Utah: H.R. 4721, amended, to provide for all right, title, and interest in and to certain property in Washington County, Utah, to be vested in the United States; 
 Pages H8710-11
 
 Women's Public College and University Historic Building Preservation Grants: H.R. 4503, amended, to provide for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities; 
 Pages H8711-13
 
 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Ownership of Reservation Irrigation Works: H.R. 2820, to provide for the ownership and operation of the irrigation works on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's reservation in Maricopa County, Arizona, by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; 
 Pages H8713-17
 
 Frederick Douglass National Memorial and Gardens, Anacostia, Washington, D.C.: H.R. 5331, to authorize the Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc., to establish a memorial and gardens on Department of the Interior lands in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and commemoration of Frederick Douglass; 
 Pages H8717-20
 
 El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail: S. 366, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail clearing the measure for the President; 
 Pages H8720-21
 
 Conveyance of Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy: H.R. 4389, amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; 
 Page H8721
 
 Regarding the Russian Sale of Moskit Missiles to China: H.R. 4022, amended, regarding the sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles by the Russian Federation; and 
 Pages H8724-26
 
 Importance of Taiwan's Participation in the United Nations: H. Con. Res. 390, amended, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations. Agreed to amend the title. 
 Pages H8726-28
 
 Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House completed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the following measure. Further proceedings were then postponed:D1025 
 American War Veterans Oral History Program: H.R. 5212, amended, to direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a program to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans; 
 Pages H8721-24
 
 Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 608, electing Representative Martinez to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Representative Wilson to the Committee on Armed Services. 
 Page H8728
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 10 p.m. and reconvened at 11:17 p.m. 
 Page H8734
 
 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H8626-27 and H8663. 
 Amendments: Amendment ordered printed pursuant to the rule appears on pages H8736-41. 
 Quorum Calls Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H8648-49, H8657, H8658, and H8662-63. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:18 p.m.</description>
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      <description>The House is expected to take up H.R. 4678, the Child Support Distribution Act of 2000, H.R. 4942, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001, H.R. 4516, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 Conference Report, and H.R. 8 the Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000. The House will vote on a veto override of H.R. 8.
 
 Bills Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 5120-5144; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 391-393, were introduced. 
 Pages H7364-65
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows. 
 S. 624, to authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System in the State of Montana, amended (H. Rept. 106-823); 
 H.R. 1124, to authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System in the State of Montana, amended (H. Rept. 106-824); 
 H.R. 3632, to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, amended (H. Rept. 106-825); 
 H.R. 3745, to authorize the addition of certain parcels to the Effigy Mounds National Monument, Iowa, amended (H. Rept. 106-826); 
 H.R. 2163, to designate the United States courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the ``Ted Weiss United States Courthouse,'' amended (H. Rept. 106-827); 
 S. 1794, to designate the Federal courthouse at 145 East Simpson Avenue in Jackson, Wyoming, as the ``Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 106-828); 
 H.R. 2984, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska, property comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska, amended (H. Rept. 106-829); 
 H.R. 1460, to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to decrease the requisite blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (H. Rept. 106-830); 
 H.R. 1751, to establish the Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area in the State of California, amended (H. Rept. 106-831); 
 H.R. 2674, providing for conveyance of the Palmetto Bend project to the State of Texas, amended (H. Rept. 106-832); 
 H.R. 3388, to promote environmental restoration around the Lake Tahoe basin, amended (H. Rept. 106-833, Pt. 1); and 
 H.R. 1161, to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws with respect to the termination and netting of financial contracts, amended (H. Rept. 106-834, Pt. 1). 
 Page H7264
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Chaplain James T. Akers of Madison, Kansas. 
 Page H7283
 
 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Reauthorization: The House passed H.R. 4115, to authorize appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by a yea and nay vote of 415 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 454. 
 Pages H7285-94
 
 Agreed to the Committee on Resources amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Pages H7292-93
 
 H. Res. 570, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Page H7293
 
 Child Support Distribution Act of 2000: The House passed H.R. 4678, to provide more child support money to families leaving welfare, to simplify the rules governing the assignment and distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children, to improve the collection of child support, and to promote marriage by a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 457. 
 Pages H7297-H7321
 
 Rejected the Scott motion that sought to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back with an amendment that removes the civil rights exemption given to religious institutions when hiring employees by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 456. 
 Pages H7319-21
 
 Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Page H7303
 
 Rejected the Scott amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 106-798 that prohibits sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization in a program assisted by the grant by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 257 noes with 1 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 455. 
 Pages H7296-H7318, H7318-19
 
 H. Res. 566, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. Agreed to modify the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-798 that was considered as adopted pursuant to the rule. 
 Pages H7294-97
 
 Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000--Veto Override: The House failed to override the President's veto of H.R. 8, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period by a \2/3\ yea and nay vote of 274 yeas to 157 nays, Roll No. 458. Subsequently, the President's veto message and the bill were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 
 Pages H7284-85, H7322-35D874
 
 Suspension--Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4844, to modernize the financing of the railroad retirement system and to provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries by a yea and nay vote of 391 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 459. Earlier, agreed by unanimous consent to consider the bill under suspension of the rules. 
 Pages H7335-46
 
 Meeting Hour--Monday, September 11: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday. 
 Page H7346
 
 Meeting Hour--Tuesday, September 12: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, September 11, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 for morning-hour debates. 
 Page H7346
 
 Calender Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business on Wednesday, September 13. 
 Page H7346
 
 Meeting Hour--Thursday, September 14: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, September 13, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 14. 
 Page H7347
 
 Joint Meeting to Receive the Prime Minister of the Republic of India: Agreed that it be in order at any time on Thursday, September 14 to the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. 
 Page H7347
 
 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appears on page H7283. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H7293-94, H7318-19, H7320-21, H7321, H7335, and H7345-46. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 4652-4668; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 102, H. Con. Res. 352-353, and H. Res. 526, were introduced. 
 Page H4484
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 H.R. 809, to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to provide for reform of the Federal Protective Service, amended (H. Rept. 106-676). 
 Page H4484
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Gibbons to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H4341
 
 Journal: Agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Monday, June 12 by a yea and nay vote of 352 yeas to 59 nays with one voting ``present'', Roll No. 270. 
 Page H4341-42
 
 Recess: the House recessed at 12:30 p.m. and reconvened at 3:31 p.m. 
 Page H4366
 
 Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce: The House agreed to the conference report on S. 761, to regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce through the operation of free market forces by a yea and nay vote of 426 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 271. 
 Pages H4351-66
 
 Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 523, the rule that waived points of order against consideration of the conference report by a voice vote. 
 Pages H4346-51
 
 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 4577, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 217 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 273 (the bill was also considered on June 8, 12, 13). 
 Pages H4367-H4436
 
 By a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 272, rejected the Obey motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report it back with an amendment that strikes section 518 dealing with a potential rescission from the Child Care and development Block Grant if the total level of discretionary advance appropriations exceeds the budget cap. 
 Page H4435
 
 Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President: 
 Executive Order 12938: Message wherein he transmitted his report on Executive Order 12938 as required by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-255); and 
 Page H4436
 
 Lapse of the Export Administration Act: Message wherein he transmitted his report on the national emergency declared to deal with the threat to national security caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 106-256). 
 Page H4436
 
 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House considered amendments to H.R. 4578, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. The House previously considered the bill on June 13. 
 Pages H4437-80
 
 Agreed To: 
 Sununu amendment No. 30 printed in the Congressional Record that eliminates Department of Energy funding of $126.5 million for the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles program and applies $86 million to debt reduction and $40 million to Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Land and Water Conservation, and Forest Service and National Park Service maintenance programs (agreed to by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 211 noes, Roll No. 274); 
 Pages H4437-42, H4445
 
 Hefley amendment No. 37 printed in the Congressional Record that increases Forest Service wildland fire management funding by $4 million and decreases the wild horse and burro program accordingly (agreed to by a recorded vote of 364 ayes to 55 noes, Roll No. 275); 
 Pages H4442, H4446
 
 [Page: D598]
 Regula amendment that eliminates $3 million for Montana land acquisition and applies $2 million to the Idaho Snake river project and $1 million to the West Eugene, Oregon wetlands project; 
 Page H4445
 
 Regula amendment that increases National Park Service backlog maintenance funding by $66.5 million; 
 Page H4452
 
 Maloney of New York amendment No. 44 printed in the Congressional Record that revises Mineral Management Service royalty-in-kind procedures and allows payment for the transportation to wholesale market centers and processing of royalty production taken in kind; 
 Pages H4454-55
 
 Regula amendment that increases National Park Service land acquisition funding by $20 million; 
 Page H4455
 
 Regula amendment that decreases construction funding for the Escalante Science Center by $1 million and applies it to the National Trail Center in Casper, Wyoming; 
 Page H4459
 
 Ose amendment that strikes section 122 which prohibited funding to establish a National Wildlife Refuge in the Yolo Bypass of California; 
 Pages H4460-61
 
 Hinchey amendment that increases funding for land acquisition for the Everglades National Park by $9 million; 
 Pages H4161-62
 
 Hill amendment that makes available $500,000 for the acquisition of the Traveler's Rest campsite in Montana; 
 Page H4466
 
 Regula amendment that allows the Bureau of Land Management to reissue grazing permits when it is unable to process expiring permits because of funding shortfalls; 
 Taylor of Mississippi amendment that makes available $2 million for the acquisition of Cat Island, Mississippi with offsets from the Energy Information Administration activities; 
 Pages H4478-79
 
 Rejected: 
 DeFazio amendment No. 35 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to increase funding for Forest Service recreation programs by $26 million and decrease Department of Energy petroleum technology programs by $53 million (rejected by a recorded vote of 167 ayes to 254 noes, Roll No. 276); and 
 Pages H4462-66, H4477
 
 Wu amendment No. 31 printed in the Congressional Record that sought to increase funding for Fish and Wildlife habitat management programs by $14.7 million and decrease timber sales management funding accordingly (rejected by a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 277). 
 Pages H4467-75, H4478
 
 Withdrawn: 
 Kucinich amendment No. 41 was offered and subsequently withdrawn that sought to require a report by the Fish and Wildlife Service on genetically engineered fish; 
 Page H4448
 
 Inslee amendment was offered and subsequently withdrawn that sought to strike section 116, that provides for the processing of expiring grazing permits; and 
 Page H4459
 
 Dicks amendment was offered and subsequently withdrawn that sought to exempt authorized activities related to national monuments and the Columbia Basin Ecosystem from limitations imposed under the Act (Subsequently agreed by unanimous consent to consider an amendment offered by Representative Dicks in the Committee of the Whole with debate times specified and allocated). 
 Page H4462
 
 Point of Order Sustained: 
 Language on page 18 dealing with the allocation of water from central and southern Florida to the Everglades; 
 Pages H4452-54
 
 The House agreed to H. Res. 524, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill on June 13. 
 Meeting Hour--Thursday, June 15: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. 
 Page H4480
 
 Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H4342. 
 Referrals: S. 1507 was referred to the Committees on Resources and Commerce. 
 Page H4482
 
 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H4485. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes and five recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4341, H4366, H4435, H4436, H4445, H4446, H4477, and H4478. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:10 p.m.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 4499-4511; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 329-330 and H. Res. 507, were introduced. 
 Pages H3473-74
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 H.R. 4268, to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase amounts of educational assistance for veterans under the Montgomery GI Bill and to enhance programs providing educational benefits under that title, amended (H. Rept. 106-628). 
 H.R. 3852, to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alabama (H. Rept. 106-629); and 
 S. 1236, to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for commencement of the construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of Idaho, amended (H. Rept. 106-630). 
 Page H3473
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Barrett of Nebraska to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H3415
 
 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House passed H.R. 4475, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001 by a yea and nay vote of 395 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 210. 
 Pages H3417-55 
 
 Agreed to: 
 Cox amendment that prohibits any funding for the California State Route 710 freeway extension project through south Pasadena, California; 
 Page H3442
 
 Andrews amendment, as modified, that reduces funding for the Amtrak Reform Council by $530,000; and 
 Pages H3442-43
 
 Vitter amendment that prohibits any funding for engineering work related to an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport (agreed to by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 209). 
 Pages H3444-48, H3454 D500
 
 Withdrawn: 
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 Jackson-Lee amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to strike language that prohibits funding of a light rail system in Houston, Texas; 
 Pages H3437-42
 
 Linder amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding to require a State or local government to alter its zoning or land use plan for the purposes of a national ambient air quality conformity determination; 
 Pages H3443-44
 
 Weiner amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding for a terminal doppler weather radar at the Floyd Bennett Field within the Gateway National Recreation Area in King's County, New York; 
 Pages H3448-49
 
 Manzullo amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to require the FAA pay air traffic controllers the differential between the salary earned after leaving an interim incentive pay facility and returning to other air traffic controller employment; and 
 Pages H3449-50
 
 Bilbray amendment, was offered but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit funding for diesel buses except for those with emission levels comparable to those powered by low-polluting fuels. 
 Pages H3451-53
 
 Points of order sustained against: 
 The following points of order raised by Representative Shuster were sustained: 
 Page 14, lines 3 through 8; 
 Page H3434
 
 Page 20, line 18; 
 Page H3434
 
 Page 26, line 15; 
 Page H3434
 
 Page 27, lines 15-16; 
 Page H3434
 
 Page 33, line 24; 
 Pages H3434-35
 
 Page 36, lines 15 through 20; 
 Page H3435
 
 Section 333, page 51; and 
 Pages H3436-37
 
 Section 334, pages 51 and 52. 
 Page H3437 
 
 Point of order was sustained against the Inslee amendment that sought to require the hydrostatic testing of the entire pipeline running from Allen, Washington to Renton, Washington at 125 maximum operational pressure. 
 Pages H3450-51
 
 H. Res. 505, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-626 was considered as adopted. 
 Pages H3416-17
 
 Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2001: The House completed general debate on H.R. 4392, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Disability System. Further consideration will resume at a later date. 
 Pages H3457-63
 
 The House agreed to H. Res. 506, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill by a voice vote. 
 Pages H3456-57
 
 Meeting Hour--Monday, May 22: Agreed that when the house adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22 for morning-hour debates. 
 Page H3463
 
 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of May 24. 
 Page H3463
 
 Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on pages H3415-16. 
 Referral: S. 1509 was referred to the Committee on Resources. 
 Page H3472
 
 Amendments: Amendment printed pursuant to the rule appears on page H3475. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H3454 and H3454-55. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 2:42 p.m.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 4376-4390; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 317-319 and H. Res. 490-495, were introduced. 
 Pages H2605-06 
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 Conference report on H.R. 434, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa (H. Rept. 106-606); and 
 H. Res. 489, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 434, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa (H. Rept. 106-607). 
 Pages H2514-52, H2605 
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Thomas A. Kuhn of Centerville, Ohio. 
 Page H2513
 
 Profound Sorrow on the Death of His Eminence John Cardinal O'Connor: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 317, expressing the sense of the Congress on the death of John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York. 
 Pages H2590-96
 
 Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements: The House passed H.R. 673, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water quality throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys by a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 143. 
 Pages H2558-61, H2566-67
 
 Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Page H2561 
 
 Agreed to: 
 Deutsch amendment that clarifies that EPA may make grants to agencies of municipalities of Monroe County, Florida and other appropriate public agencies of the State of Florida or Monroe County to improve water quality in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; and 
 Page H2561 
 
 Traficant amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that grantees should purchase only American-made equipment and products and shall report any expenditures on foreign made items within 180 days of the expenditure. 
 Page H2561 
 
 H. Res. 483, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H2555-57
 
 Alternative Water Sources Act: The House passed H.R. 1106, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to State agencies with responsibility for water source development for the purpose of maximizing available water supply and protecting the environment through the development of alternative water sources by a yea and nay vote of 416 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 142. 
 Pages H2562-66
 
 Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Page H2566
 
 Agreed to the Traficant amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that grantees should purchase only American-made equipment and products and shall report any expenditures on foreign made items within 180 days of the expenditure. 
 Pages H2565-66 
 
 H. Res. 485, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H2557-58
 
 Trade and Development Act: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 434, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa by a yea and nay vote of 309 yeas to 110 nays, Roll No. 145. 
 Pages H2577-89
 
 Agreed to H. Res. 489, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report by a voice vote. 
 Pages H2572-77
 
 Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 488, the rule that allowed the House to consider a rule for consideration of the conference report on the same day it was reported from the Committee on Rules, by a yea and nay vote of 301 yeas to 114 nays, Roll No. 144. 
 Pages H2567-72
 
 Mexico-United States InterParliamentary Group: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States InterParliamentary Group: Representative Ballenger, Vice Chairman, and Representatives Dreier, Barton of Texas, Ewing, Manzullo, Bilbray, Stenholm, Pastor, Filner, Roybal-Allard, and Faleomavaega, in addition to Representative Kolbe, appointed earlier as Chairman. 
 Page H2596D427
 
 Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative program for the week of May 8. 
 Page H2589
 
 Meeting Hour--Monday, May 8: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 on Monday, May 8 for morning-hour debates. 
 Page H2590
 
 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of Wednesday, May 10. 
 Page H2590
 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2566, H2566-67, H2571-72, and H2589. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 5:59 p.m.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 81 public bills, H.R. 4265-4345; and 11 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 307-312 and H. Res. 477-481, were introduced. 
 Pages H2336-40
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 H.R. 3244, to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex-trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking, amended (H. Rept. 106-487, Pt. 2); 
 H.R. 3646, a private bill, for the relief of certain Persian Gulf evacuees (H. Rept. 106-580); 
 H.R. 3363, a private bill, for the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated (H. Rept. 106-581). 
 H. Res. 443, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the centennial of the raising of the United States flag in American Samoa, amended (H. Rept. 106-582); 
 H.R. 1509, to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States (H. Rept. 106-583); 
 H.R. 2932, to authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National Heritage Area, amended (H. Rept. 106-584); 
 H.R. 3293, to amend the law that authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to authorize the placement within the site of the memorial of a plaque to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam war, but as a direct result of that service, amended (H. Rept. 106-585); 
 H.R. 1901, to designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza United States Border Station'' (H. Rept. 106-586); 
 H.R. 1729, to designate the Federal facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall'' (H. Rept. 106-587); 
 H.R. 1571, to designate the Federal building under construction at 600 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 106-588); and 
 H.R. 1405, to designate the Federal building located at 143 West Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. Pease Federal Building'' (H. Rept. 106-589). 
 H.R. 317, to direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of land in the District of D378Columbia to be used for construction of the National Health Museum, amended (H. Rept. 106-590); and 
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 H.R. 3069, to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide for redevelopment of the Southeast Federal Center in the District of Columbia, amended (H. Rept. 106-591). 
 Page H2336
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rabbi Jacob J. Schachter of New York, New York. 
 Page H2241
 
 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, April 12 by a yea and nay vote of 365 yeas to 49 nays with 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 123. 
 Pages H2241-42
 
 Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2001: The House agreed to the conference report on H. Con. Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 by a yea and nay vote of 220 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 125. 
 Pages H2249-58
 
 H. Res. 474, the rule that provided for consideration of the concurrent resolution was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 221 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 124. 
 Pages H2242-49
 
 Committee on Rules Resolutions: Agreed that the following resolutions be laid on the table: H. Res. 356, H. Res. 375, H. Res. 382, and H. Res. 383. 
 Page H2259
 
 Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: The House passed H.R. 4199, to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by a yea and nay vote of 229 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 127. 
 Pages H2267-82
 
 Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4230, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act, was considered as adopted. 
 Page H2268
 
 Rejected the Rangel motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that requires comprehensive reform of the tax code by July 4, 2004 by a yea and nay vote of 191 yeas to 228 nays, Roll No. 126. 
 Pages H2277-82
 
 H. Res. 473, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by a voice vote. 
 Pages H2259-67
 
 Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act: The House passed H.R. 3615, to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to ensure improved access to the signals of local television stations by multichannel video providers to all households which desire such service in unserved and underserved rural areas by December 31, 2006 by a yea and nay vote of 375 yeas to 37 nays, Roll No. 128. 
 Pages H2283-H2302
 
 Pursuant to the order of the House, in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute sent to the desk by the Chairman Dreier, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, was considered as adopted. Subsequently, during general debate, the House agreed to the Goodlatte unanimous consent request that the amendment in the nature of a substitute considered as adopted under the previous order of the House be the amendment in the nature of a substitute that Representative Goodlatte had placed at the desk. 
 Pages H2283, H2292
 
 The bill was considered pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent order of the House and H. Res. 475, a rule to provide for consideration of the bill was laid on the table. 
 Page H2258
 
 Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act: The House passed H.R. 3439, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations by a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 110 noes, Roll No. 130. Agreed to amend the title. 
 Pages H2302-18
 
 Agreed to the Committee on Commerce amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Page H2317
 
 Rejected the Barrett of Wisconsin amendment that sought to allow the Federal Communications Commission to modify the rules to eliminate or reduce the minimum distance separations for third-adjacent channels six months after the Commission submits a study to Congress that examines whether low-power FM radio stations result in harmful interference to existing stations (rejected by a recorded vote of 142 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 129). 
 Pages H2311-17
 
 The bill was considered pursuant to an earlier unanimous consent order of the House; and H. Res. 472, a rule to provide for consideration of the bill was laid on the table. 
 Pages H2258-59
 
 Resignations--Appointments: Agreed that notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Tuesday, May 2, 2000, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. 
 Page H2318
 
 Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, May 3, 2000. 
 Page H2318D379
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representatives Wolf or if not available Representative Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through May 2. 
 Page H2319
 
 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on pages H2242, H2283, and H2319. 
 Referrals: S.J. Res. 40, S.J. Res. 41, and S.J. Res. 42 were referred to the Committee on House Administration. 
 Page H2334
 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea and nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2241-42, H2248-49, H2258, H2281-82, H2282, H2301-02, H2317, and H2318. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and pursuant to the provisions of H.Con.Res. 303, the House adjourned at 9:45 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, for morning-hour debate.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 4245-4264; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 98, H. Con. Res. 303-306, and H. Res. 476, were introduced. 
 Pages H2238-39 
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 H. Res. 472, providing for consideration of H.R. 3439, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (H. Rept. 106-575); 
 H. Res. 473, providing for consideration of H.R. 4199, to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (H. Rept. 106-576); 
 Conference report on H. Con. Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 (H. Rept. 106-577). 
 H. Res. 474, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H. Con. Res. 290, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the D362congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005 (H. Rept. 106-578); and 
 [Page: D362]
 H. Res. 475, providing for consideration of H.R. 3615, to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to ensure improved access to the signals of local television stations by multichannel video providers to all households which desire such service in unserved and underserved rural areas by December 31, 2006 (H. Rept. 106-579). 
 Pages H2206-36, H2237-38 
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H2125  
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Chip Lingle of Savannah, Georgia. 
 Page H2125
 
 Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment: The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 94, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. By a yea and nay vote of: 234 yeas to 192 nays, with 2/3 required for passage, Roll No. 119. 
 Pages H2131-47
 
 H. Res. 471, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H2128-31
 
 Clean Lakes Program: The House passed H.R. 2328, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program by a yea and nay vote of 420 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 120. 
 Pages H2149-56, H2163-64
 
 Agreed to the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule. 
 Page H2156
 
 Agreed to the Traficant amendment that encourages the purchase of American-made products and requires a report on expenditures on foreign-made items within 180 days of the purchase. 
 Pages H2155-56 
 
 Withdrawn: 
 Stupak amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that sought to prohibit the sale of fresh water from the Great Lakes. 
 Pages H2153-55
 
 H. Res. 468, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H2147-48
 
 Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act: The House passed H.R. 3039, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay by a yea and nay vote of 418 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 121. 
 Pages H2156-63, H2164
 
 Agreed to the Traficant amendment that encourages the purchase of American-made products and requires a report on expenditures on foreign-made items within 180 days of the purchase. 
 Page H2163
 
 H. Res. 470, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. 
 Pages H2148-49
 
 Suspension--Strategic Petroleum Reserve: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2884, to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003 by a yea and nay vote of 416 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 122. The motion was debated on Tuesday, March 11. 
 Pages H2164-65
 
 Spring District Work Period: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 303, providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate. 
 Page H2165 
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:48 p.m. 
 Page H2206   
 
 Recess: The House recessed at 9:49 p.m. and reconvened at 10:55 p.m. 
 Page H2236  
 
 Amendments: Amendments ordered pursuant to the rule appear on page H2240. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H2146-47, H2163-64, H2164, and H2165. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 10:56 p.m.</description>
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      <description>The House is expected to take up a number of measures, including:  H.R. 910, the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Initiative, H.Con.Res 292, congratulating Taiwanese President-elect Chen Shui-bian and reaffirming U.S. policy towards Taiwan, and H.R. 5 the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000.</description>
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      <description>Bills Introduced: 72 public bills, H.R. 3926-3997, and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 283-285 and H. Res. 442, were introduced. 
 Pages H1075-77 
 
 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: 
 H. Res. 441, providing for consideration of H.R. 2372, the Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2000 (H. Rept. 106-525); and 
 H.R. 21, to establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance for State disaster insurance programs, amended (H. Rept. 106-526). 
 Page H1075 
 
 Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Ose to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
 Page H999
 
 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Richard Camp of Boston, Massachusetts. 
 Page H999
 
 Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1000, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, by a yea and nay vote of 319 yeas to 101 nays, Roll No. 48--clearing the measure for the President. 
 Pages H1010-30
 
 The Clerk was authorized to make technical and conforming changes in the engrossment of H.R. 1000. 
 Page H1030
 
 Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 438, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report. 
 Pages H1002-10
 
 Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000: The House passed H.R. 3843, to reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns by a yea and nay vote of 410 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 49. 
 Pages H1032-39
 
 Agreed to the Traficant amendment that requires a study to determine the average time required to process an application for each type of loan or loan guarantee. 
 Pages H1038-39
 
 Earlier, agreed to H. Res. 438, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill. 
 Pages H1030-32
 
 Pursuant to the rule, H. Res. 432, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany S. 376, to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, was laid on the table. The D210conference report was agreed to by the House on March 9, 2000. 
 Page H1032
 
 Juvenile Justice Reform Act: By a yea and nay vote of 218 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 50, agreed to the Lofgren motion to instruct conferees on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, to have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and motions within the next two weeks. 
 Pages H1040-49
 
 Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H1078. 
 Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1029-30, H1039, and H1049. There were no quorum calls. 
 Adjournment: The House met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m.</description>
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      <description>Representative Schuster talked about his novel, [Double Buckeyes]. The novel is based on his experiences growing up in a Pennsylvania steel town and focuses on a character who learns about family secrets and goes on to become a Congressman. He also spoke about the process of writing the book.</description>
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      <description>Representative Shuster talked about the Aviation Trust Fund which is designed to improve the quality of aviation in America. He focused on how this trust fund needs to be used for the improvement of aviation facilities and not used in other government programs. He also responded to audience telephone calls.</description>
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