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Daily Digest - Thursday, October 1, 1998

Thursday, October 1, 1998

HIGHLIGHTS

See Resume of Congressional Activity.

Senate passed DOD Authorizations Conference Report.

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Measures Introduced: Six bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2535-2540, S.J. Res. 58-60, and S. Con. Res. 122-123.

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Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:

H.R. 3809, to authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Service for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-359)

S. 555, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require that at least 85 percent of funds appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund be distributed to States to carry out cooperative agreements for undertaking corrective action and for enforcement of subtitle I of that Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-360)

H.R. 1949, for the relief of Nuratu Olarewaju Abeke Kadiri.

S. Res. 283, to refer H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble'' to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

S. 1171, for the relief of Janina Altagracia Castillo-Rojas and her husband, Diogenes Patricio Rojas, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

S. 1720, to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

S. 1916, for the relief of Marin Turcinovic, and his fiancee, Corina Dechalup.

S. 1926, for the relief of Regine Beatie Edwards.

S. 1961, for the relief of Suchada Kwong.

S. 2099, to provide for enhanced Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting offenses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

S. 2476, for the relief of Wei Jengsheng, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

S. 2516, to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts.

S. 2524, to codify without substantive change laws related to Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations and to improve the United States Code.

S. 2536, to protect the safety of United States nationals and the interests of the United States at home and abroad, to improve global cooperation and responsiveness to international crime and terrorism, and to more effectively deter international crime and acts of violence.

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Murkowski Amendment No. 3676, in the nature of a substitute.

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Internet Tax Freedom Act: Senate began consideration of S. 442, to establish a national policy against State and local government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services, and to exercise Congressional jurisdiction over interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium on the imposition of exactions that would interfere with the free flow of commerce via the Internet.

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Pursuant to the order of September 30, 1998, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, and the Committee on Finance amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.

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Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Friday, October 2, 1998.

DOD Authorizations--Conference Report: By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 293), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3616, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of the Department of Defense, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, clearing the measure for the President.

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Financial Services Act--Cloture Filed: A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Monday, October 5, 1998.

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Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House to S. 414, to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage competition in international shipping and growth of United States exports, clearing the measure for the President.

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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

Harry J. Bowie, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three years.

Phyllis K. Fong, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small Business Administration.

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Messages From the House:

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Communications:

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Petitions:

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Executive Reports of Committees:

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Statements on Introduced Bills:

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Additional Cosponsors:

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Amendments Submitted:

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Authority for Committees:

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Additional Statements:

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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--294)

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 6:58 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, October 2, 1998. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11304.)

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:

The nomination of Michael M. Reyna, of California, to be a Member of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration; and

S. 2116, to clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Agriculture, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

NATIONAL SECURITY

Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded hearings to examine the current state of Department of Energy national security programs, and proposed reforms thereto, after receiving testimony from Bill Richardson, Secretary of Energy.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:

The nominations of Robert Clarke Brown, of Ohio, John Paul Hammerschmidt, of Arkansas, and Norman Y. Mineta, of California, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan D1075Washington Airports Authority, Eugene A. Conti, Jr., of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, and Peter J. Basso, Jr., of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, both of the Department of Transportation, and nominations for promotion in the United States Coast Guard.

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H.R. 1903, to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to enhance the ability of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to improve computer security;

S. 2238, to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the professional boxing industry, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;

S. 1427, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to preserve low power television stations that provide community broadcasting, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and

S. 2326, to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about children on the Internet, and to provide greater parental control over the collection and use of that information, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Also, committee began consideration of S. 2519, to promote and enhance public safety through use of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number, further deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of States in upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions, encouragement of construction and operation of seamless, ubiquitous and reliable networks for personal wireless services, and ensuring access to Federal Government property for such networks, S. 2365, to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and S. 2507, to stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities for the American cruising public by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade, but did not complete action thereon, and the bills were subsequently withdrawn.

SATELLITE TV ACCESS

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearings on S. 2494, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to enhance the ability of direct broadcast satellite and other multichannel video providers to compete effectively with cable television systems, after receiving testimony from Charles C. Hewitt, Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association, Alexandria, Virginia; Gene Kimmelman, Consumers Union, Washington, D.C.; K. James Yager, Benedek Broadcasting Corporation, Rockford, Illinois; and Andrew J. Fisher, Cox Broadcasting Company, Atlanta, Georgia.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Eljay B. Bowron, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of the Interior, and Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Non-Proliferation and National Security, and David Michaels, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health, both of the Department of Energy, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Ms. Gottemoeller was introduced by Senators Domenici and Bingaman.

CABIN FEES/LAND EXCHANGE

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management concluded hearings to examine the Forest Service cabin fee system which allows for the private use of National Forest System lands, and on S. 2513, to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land located within or adjacent to Rogue River National Forest and to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land Management to sell and exchange other Federal land in Oregon, S. 2413, to provide for the development of a management plan for the Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of Arizona reflecting the current use of the tract as a public park, and S. 2402, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College, after receiving testimony from Senator Bob Smith; Sandra H. Key, Associate Deputy Chief, Programs and Legislation, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Cindy Banzer, Oregon Forest Homeowners Association, Portland; Mary Clarke Ver Hoef, National Forest Homeowners, Sacramento, California; David R. Mead, Sawtooth Forest Cabin Owners' Association, Twin Falls, Idaho; Paul R. Allman, American Land Rights Association, Berkeley, California; and Paula Wonnacott, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Greta Joy Dicus, of Arkansas, and Jeffrey S. Merrifield, of New Hampshire, each to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Ms. Dicus was introduced by Senator Bumpers, and Mr. Merrifield was introduced by Senator Bob Smith.

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REGIONAL HAZE/MERCURY POLLUTION

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety concluded hearings to examine the state of current scientific understanding regarding the effects of mercury pollution on humans, and the Environmental Protection Agency's progress toward developing a rule to address the problem of regional haze within National Park areas, after receiving testimony from Senator Leahy; John S. Seitz, Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, and William H. Farland, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment, both of the Environmental Protection Agency; Barry L. Johnson, Assistant Surgeon General/Assistant Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services; Colorado State Senator Donald Ament, Denver; Dianne R. Nielson, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Salt Lake City; John Paul Woodley Jr., Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources, Richmond; C. Mark Smith, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Boston, on behalf of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Mercury Task Force; Shawn B. Kendall, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona; Tim Eder, Great Lakes Natural Resource Center/National Wildlife Federation, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Leonard Levin, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California; and Gary Myers, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

PARENTAL ABDUCTION

Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded hearings to examine the United States response to certain cases of international parental abduction, focusing on proposals to coordinate better diplomatic and law enforcement efforts to assist parents seeking the return of their children, after receiving testimony from Janet Reno, Attorney General, Department of Justice; Lady Catherine I. Meyer, British Embassy, Washington, D.C.; Thomas R. Sylvester, Cincinnati, Ohio; Thomas A. Johnson, Alexandria, Virginia; and Paul Marinkovich, Simi Valley, California.

POSTAL SERVICE

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services concluded oversight hearings to examine the annual report of the United States Postal Service, after receiving testimony from William J. Henderson, Postmaster General, United States Postal Service.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the following bills:

An original bill (S. 2536) to protect the safety of United States nationals and the interests of the United States at home and abroad, to improve global cooperation and responsiveness to international crime and terrorism, and to more effectively deter international crime and acts of violence;

S. 1720, to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;

S. 2524, to codify without substantive change laws related to Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations and to improve the United States Code;

S. Res. 283, to refer H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble'' to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon;

S. 1171, for the relief of Janina Altagracia Castillo-Rojas and her husband, Diogenes Patricio Rojas, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;

S. 1926, for the relief of Regine Beatie Edwards;

S. 1961, for the relief of Suchada Kwong;

H.R. 1949, for the relief of Nuratu Olarewaju Abeke Kadiri;

S. 1916, for the relief of Marin Turcinovic, and his fiancee, Corina Dechalup;

S. 2476, for the relief of Wei Jengsheng, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and

S. 2516, to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts.

NOMINATIONS

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of David O. Carter, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, Robert S. Lasnik, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Anabelle Rodriguez, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico, Margaret B. Seymour, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, and Aleta A. Trauger, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. Mr. Carter was introduced by Senator Feinstein and Representatives Cox and Sanchez, Mr. Lasnik was introduced by Senators Gorton and Murray, Ms. Rodriguez was introduced by Representative Velazquez, Ms. Seymour was introduced by Senators Thurmond and Hollings, and Ms. Trauger was introduced by Senators Thompson and Frist.

CAPITOL SECURITY

Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee resumed closed hearings to examine United States D1077Capitol security issues, receiving testimony from Wilson Livingood, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. House of Representatives; Gregory S. Casey, Sergeant at Arms, United States Senate; Alan M. Hantman, Architect of the Capitol; and Kenneth Lopez, Director of Security, Library of Congress.

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NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded hearings on S. 2010, to provide for business development and trade promotion for Native Americans, after receiving testimony from Daniel J. Mclaughlin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Operations, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service; Michael J. Anderson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, and Dominic Nessi, Acting Director, Office of Economic Development, both of the Department of the Interior; and Patrick Borunda, Oregon Native American Business Entrepreneurial Network, Portland, Oregon.

BUSINESS MEETING

Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 2097, to encourage and facilitate the resolution of conflicts involving Indian tribes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

BUSINESS MEETING

Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to consider pending committee business, but made no announcements, and recessed subject to call.

Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 4656-4677; 1 private bill, H.R. 4678; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 331, and H. Res. 561, 562, 565, and 566, were introduced.

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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

H.R. 4280, to provide for greater access to child care services for Federal employees, amended (H. Rept. 105-756 Part 1);

H.R. 2566, to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the class of individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System eligible to elect the option under which the deposit which is normally required in connection with a refund previously taken may instead be made up through an actuarially equivalent annuity reduction, amended (H. Rept. 105-757);

H. Res. 560, providing for consideration of H.R. 3789, to amend title 28, United States Code, to enlarge Federal Court jurisdiction over purported class actions (H. Rept. 105-758);

H.R. 563, to establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made, amended (H. Rept. 105-759);

Conference report on H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 105-760);

H. Res. 563, waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Res. 105-761); and

H. Res. 564, providing for consideration of H.R. 4274, making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 (H. Rept. 105-762).

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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Ewing to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

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Re-referral of a Bill: H.R. 2349, to redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as the ``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building'' was re-referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

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Same Day Consideration of Certain Rules Committee Resolutions: The House agreed to H. Res. 558, waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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Recess: The House recessed at 3:53 p.m. and reconvened at 4:33 p.m.

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WIC Reauthorization Amendments: The House disagreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3874, D1078to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make improvements to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children and to extend the authority of that program through fiscal year 2003, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Goodling, Riggs, Castle, Clay, and Martinez. Appointed as conferees from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sections 2, 101, 104(b), 106, 202(c) and 202(o) of the House bill, and sections 101, 111, 114, 203(c), 203(r) and titles III and IV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Smith of Oregon, Goodlatte, and Stenholm.

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: The House insisted upon its amendments to S. 2073, to authorize appropriations for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and asked for a conference, by a yea and nay vote of 376 yeas to 36 nays, Roll No. 474. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Goodling, Castle, Souder, Hyde, McCollum, Hutchinson, Martinez, Scott, Conyers, and Jackson-Lee of Texas.

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Recess: The House recessed at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m.

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Automated Entry-Exit Control System: The House passed H.R. 4658, to extend the date by which an automated entry-exit control system must be developed.

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Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act: The House passed S. 2392, to encourage the disclosure and exchange of information about computer processing problems, solutions, test practices and test results, and related matters in connection with the transition to the year 2000--clearing the measure for the President.

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Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations Conference Report: The House failed to agree to H. Res. 563, the rule waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4104, making Appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 by yea and nay vote of 106 yeas to 294 nays, Roll No. 476.

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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H9189.

Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H9275-77.

Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H9203-04 and H9262. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 10:22 p.m.

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HEDGE FUND OPERATIONS

Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Held an oversight hearing on Hedge Fund Operations. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Federal Reserve System: Alan Greenspan, Chairman, Board of Governors; and William J. McDonough, President, New York Federal Reserve Bank; Donna Tanoue, Chairman, FDIC; Brooksley Born, Chairperson, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Julie Williams, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury; Richard Lindsey, Director, Division of Market Regulation, SEC; and public witnesses.

COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION

Committee on Resources: and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on International Relations held a joint oversight hearing on Compacts of Free Association with the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. Testimony was heard from Stanley Roth, Assistant Secretary, East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of State; Allen P. Stayman, Director, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior; Kurt M. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Asian and Pacific Affairs, Department of Defense; Phillip Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of the Marshall Islands; Ambassador Hersey Kyota, Republic of Palau; and Asterio R. Takesy, Executive Director, Joint Committee on Compact Economic Negotiations, Federated States of Micronesia.

CONFERENCE REPORT--TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. Testimony was heard from Representatives Kolbe and Hoyer.

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CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, an open rule providing 1 hour of debate on H.R. 3789, Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1998. The rule makes in order as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill, and provides that each section will be considered as read. The rule provides priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule allows the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone recorded votes and reduces the voting time to five minutes, providing that the minimum time for voting on the first in any series of votes is not less than 15 minutes. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Bryant, Coble, Frank of Massachusetts and Jackson-Lee.

LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, an open rule on H.R. 4272, making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 providing ninety minutes of general debate to be equally divided between the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives clause 2 (prohibiting unauthorized and legislative provisions in an appropriations bill) and clause 6 (prohibiting reappropriations in an appropriations bill) of rule XXI against provisions in the bill except as otherwise specified in the rule. The rule makes in order those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report which may only be offered by the Member designated, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as specified in the report, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule allows for the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone votes during consideration of the bill, and to reduce votes to five minutes on a postponed question if the vote follows a fifteen minute vote. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony was heard from Representatives Istook and Greenwood.

OVERSIGHT--NASA AT 40

Committee on Science: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held an oversight hearing on NASA at 40: What kind of space program does America need for the 2lst century? Testimony was heard from Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, NASA; and public witnesses.

INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION

Conferees met to resolve the differences between the Senate-and House-passed versions of H.R. 3694, to authorize funds for fiscal year 1999 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and recessed subject to call.

Committee on Armed Services, to hold hearings on ballistic missile defense programs, policies, and related issues, 10 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Environment and Public Works, business meeting, to consider pending calendar business, 9:30 a.m., SD-406. Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, to hold hearings to examine post elections and United States policy options with regard to Cambodia, 10 a.m., SD-419.

Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination of C. Donald Johnson, Jr., of Georgia, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Chief Textile Negotiator, 11 a.m., S-116, Capitol.

Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nomination of Frank E. Loy, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, 2 p.m., SD-419. Committee on Governmental Affairs, to hold hearings on the nominations of John U. Sepulveda, of New York, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and Joseph Swerdzewski, of Colorado, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, 9 a.m., SD-342. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, to hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of international antitrust enforcement activities, 10 a.m., SD-226. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, to hold hearings to examine general government emergency services' preparedness for Year 2000, 9:30 a.m., SD-192.

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Committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing on Energy Security: What Will The New Millennium Bring? 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Health and Environment, hearing on The Medicare Choice Program After One Year, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Imported Drugs: U.S.-EU (European Union) Mutual Recognition Agreement on Drug Inspections, 10 a.m., 2216 Rayburn. Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to consider Contempt of Congress on the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for failure to comply with Subpoena, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology and the Subcommittee on Technology of the Committee on Science, joint hearing on the District of Columbia's Year 2000 Compliance Challenges, 1:30 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice, hearing on Combating Terrorism: The Status of the Defense Department Domestic Preparedness Program, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on House Oversight, to consider pending business, 10 a.m., 1310 Longworth. Committee on International Relations, to consider the following: a measure to increase rewards offered for the arrest of terrorist and narcotics traffickers and to offer rewards for Yugoslav war criminals; H.R. 4655, Iraq Liberation Act of 1998; H.R. 4506, International Child Labor Relief Act of 1998; H. Res. 523, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist bombing of the United States Embassies in East Africa; H. Con. Res. 295, expressing the sense of Congress that the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of the government of the former Soviet Union's repressive policies toward the Ukrainian people; H. Con. Res. 309, condemning the forced abduction of Ugandan children and their use as soldiers; H. Con. Res. 320, supporting the Baltic people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and condemning the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Agression of August 23, 1939; a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities in Tijuana, Mexico; H. Res. 518, calling for free and transparent elections in Gabon; H. Res. 533, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the culpability of Hun Sen for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Cambodia (the former Kampuchea, and the State of Cambodia); a resolution concerning properties wrongfully expropriated by formerly totalitarian countries; and H. Res. 557, expressing support for U.S.efforts to identify Holocaust-era assets, urging the restitution of individual and communal property, 11:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on National Security, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on POW/MIA oversight, 9 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, oversight hearing on Here Comes La Nina: What to Expect from the Weather in the Winter of 1998-99, 10 a.m., 2328 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing to review transportation and infrastructure issues related to the Year 2000 Computer Problem Y2K: Will We Get There on Time? 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development, hearing on H.R. 4034, Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 1998, 9 a.m., 2253 Rayburn. Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China, executive, to continue to receive briefings on pending business, 8 a.m., H-405 Capitol.

Joint Economic Committee, to hold hearings on the employment-unemployment situation for September, 9:30 a.m., 1334 Longworth Building. October 1, 1998

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Resume of Congressional Activity

The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.

The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

Days in session Senate: 127 House: 99
Total: ..

Time in session Senate: 1,000 hrs., 46 Senate: K House: 839 hrs., 47
House: K
Total: ..

Congressional Record:

Pages of proceedings
Senate: 11,210 House: 9,188
Total: ..

Extensions of Remarks
Senate: .. House: 1,848
Total: ..

Public bills enacted into law Senate: 29 House: 58
Total: 87

Private bills enacted into law Senate: .. House: ..
Total: ..

Bills in conference Senate: 22 House: 13
Total: ..

Measures passed, total Senate: 280 House: 456
Total: 736

Senate bills
Senate: 79 House: 38
Total: ..

House bills
Senate: 79 House: 218
Total: ..

Senate joint resolutions
Senate: 3 House: 1
Total: ..

House joint resolutions
Senate: 3 House: 5
Total: ..

Senate concurrent resolutions
Senate: 23 House: 9
Total: ..

House concurrent resolutions
Senate: 17 House: 41
Total: ..

Simple resolutions
Senate: 76 House: 144
Total: ..

Measures reported, total Senate: *316 House: *325
Total: 641

Senate bills
Senate: 215 House: 5
Total: ..

House bills
Senate: 67 House: 208
Total: ..

Senate joint resolutions
Senate: 7 House: ..
Total: ..

House joint resolutions
Senate: 1 House: 4
Total: ..

Senate concurrent resolutions
Senate: 8 House: ..
Total: ..

House concurrent resolutions
Senate: 1 House: 9
Total: ..

Simple resolutions
Senate: 17 House: 99
Total: ..

Special reports Senate: 16 House: 9
Total: ..

Conference reports Senate: .. House: 14
Total: ..

Measures pending on calendar Senate: 316 House: 83
Total: ..

Measures introduced, total Senate: 1,157 House: 1,946
Total: 3,103

Bills
Senate: 969 House: 1,567
Total: ..

Joint resolutions
Senate: 18 House: 24
Total: ..

Concurrent resolutions
Senate: 51 House: 130
Total: ..

Simple resolutions
Senate: 119 House: 225
Total: ..

Quorum calls Senate: 4 House: 13
Total: ..

Yea-and-nay votes Senate: 292 House: 199
Total: ..

Recorded votes Senate: .. House: 261
Total: ..

Bills vetoed Senate: 1 House: 2
Total: ..

Vetoes overridden Senate: 1 House: 22
Total: ..

DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Civilian nominations, totaling 428 (including 124 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Other civilian nominations, totaling 1,532 (including 86 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Air Force nominations, totaling 6,091 (including 21 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Navy nominations, totaling 5,051 (including 4 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:

Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,847, disposed of as follows:

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Program for Friday: Senate will consider S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act. Senate may also consider further appropriations bills, or any legislative or executive items cleared for action.

Program for Friday: Consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4101, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1999 Conference Report (Subject to a Rule);

Consideration of S. 2392, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (Subject to a Rule); and

Consideration of H.R. 4274, Labor, HHS Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (rule only).

HOUSE

Barcia, James A., Mich., E1868

Bentsen, Ken, Tex., E1858, E1859

Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E1857, E1858

Berry, Marion, Ark., E1866

Bonilla, Henry, Tex., E1860

Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1872

Cannon, Chris, Utah, E1865

Clay, William (Bill), Mo., E1854

Clayton, Eva M., N.C., E1862

Clement, Bob, Tenn., E1867

Clyburn, James E., S.C., E1864

Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E1868

Crane, Philip M., Ill., E1865

Davis, Jim, Fla., E1868

Dreier, David, Calif., E1851

Ensign, John E., Nev., E1868

Farr, Sam, Calif., E1857, E1858

Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E1870

Fazio, Vic, Calif., E1872

Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E1859

Gejdenson, Sam, Conn., E1856, E1860

Gilman, Benjamin A., N.Y., E1852, E1857

Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E1852, E1856

Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E1864

Hamilton, Lee H., Ind., E1851, E1853

Hinchey, Maurice D., N.Y., E1866

Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1867

Jenkins, William L., Tenn., E1858

Kleczka, Gerald D., Wisc., E1861

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1859, E1862, E1863, E1864, E1865

Lampson, Nick, Tex., E1861

Lantos, Tom, Calif., E1869

McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1869

McKeon, Howard P. ``Buck'', Calif., E1873

Markey, Edward J., Mass., E1861

Morella, Constance A., Md., E1863

Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E1863

Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1873

Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1856

Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E1860

Portman, Rob, Ohio, E1873

Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E1863

Roukema, Marge, N.J., E1851, E1852, E1855

Saxton, Jim, N.J., E1863

Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1859

Solomon, Gerald B.H., N.Y., E1874

Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1870

Stokes, Louis, Ohio, E1862

Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1867

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E1853

Underwood, Robert A., Guam, E1862

Upton, Fred, Mich., E1872

Walsh, James T., N.Y., E1864

Weygand, Robert A., R.I., E1871

Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E1872

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