Congressional Record
105th Congress (1997-1998)
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Daily Digest - Friday, April 3, 1998
Friday, April 3, 1998
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Measures Introduced: Twenty-seven bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1931-1957, and S. Con. Res. 89.
Pages S3217-18Virginia Land Conveyance: Senate passed H.R. 3226, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands and improvements in the State of Virginia, clearing the bill for the President.
Page S3236Aviation Medical Assistance: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2843, to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits carried on, and to make a decision regarding requiring automatic external defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated by air carriers, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S3237-38
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Senate began consideration of S. 414, to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage competition in international shipping and growth of United States imports and exports, with a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:
Pages S3192-S3201, S3214Pending:
Hutchison Amendment No. 1689, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S3198-S3201
Gorton Amendment No. 2287 (to Amendment No. 1689), to provide rules for the application of the Act to intermediaries.
Pages S3199-S3201
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill and pending amendments on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, with votes to occur thereon.
Page S3214
Iran Sanctions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the consideration of H.R. 2709, to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles, and to implement the obligations of the United States under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Page S3236
Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file executive and legislative reports during the adjournment of the Senate on Tuesday, April 14, 1998, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Page S3237National Health Museum Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-78, appointed Dr. Robert C. Talley, of South Dakota, as a member of the National Health Museum Commission.
Page S3237Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 208 of the 105th Congress, appointed Senator Bennett as Chairman of the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem.
Page S3237
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Sophia H. Hall, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2000.
Ivan L. R. Lemelle, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Katherine L. Archuleta, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for the remainder of the term expiring May 19, 2000.
Rebecca T. Bingham, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 2001.
Martha B. Gould, of Nevada, to be a Member of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 2002.
Richard H. Deane, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
Daniel C. Byrne, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of New York for the term of four years.
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Arthur Levitt, Jr., of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term expiring June 5, 2003.
Stephen C. Robinson, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.
Pages S3237-38
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S3218-22
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3222-23
Amendments Submitted:
Page S3223
Additional Statements:
Pages S3223-36
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and, in accordance with H. Con. Res. 257, adjourned at 2:18 p.m., until 11 a.m., on Monday, April 20, 1998.
Committee Meetings
NOMINATION
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: On Thursday, April 2, committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Arthur Levitt Jr., of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. It will next meet on Tuesday, April 21.
Committee Meetings
D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS--ACADEMIC PLAN
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia held a hearing on Academic Plan for the District of Columbia Public Schools. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the District of Columbia: Kathleen Patterson, Member, City Council; Bruce MacLaury, Chairman, Public Schools Emergency Board of Trustees; Julius W. Becton, CEO and Superintendent, Public Schools; and Arlene Ackerman, Chief Academic Officer; Joyce Ladner, member, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority; and public witnesses.
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Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 1 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools.
Program for Tuesday: To be announced.
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