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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D329-D330 on March 10, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: Thirteen public bills, H.R. 1201 1213; and four resolutions, H.J. Res. 78, H. Con. Res. 38; and H. Res. 113 114, were introduced.
Pages H3048-49
Reports Filed: Reports were filed as followed:
H. Res. 107, providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth Congress, amended
(H. Rept. 104 74); and
H.R. 999, to establish a single, consolidated source of Federal child care funding; to establish a program to provide block grants to States to provide nutrition assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals and families and to establish a program to provide block grants to States to provide school-based food services to students; and to restrict alien eligibility for certain education, training, and other programs, amended (H. Rept. 104 75, Part 1).
Page H3048
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designates Representative Bonilla to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Paperwork Reduction: House passed S. 244, to further the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal agencies become more responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of Federal paperwork on the public.
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Agreed to the Clinger motion to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the text of H.R. 830, a similar House-passed bill. House then insisted on its amendment to S. 244, and asked a conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Clinger, Meyers of Kansas, McHugh, McIntosh, Fox of Pennsylvania, Collins of Illinois, Peterson of Minnesota, and Wise.
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Product Liability: By a recorded vote of 265 ayes to 161 noes, Roll No. 229, the House passed H.R. 956, to establish legal standards and procedures for product liability litigation.
Pages H3015-27
Rejected the Gordon motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report it back forthwith containing an amendment that sought to restore provisions to require foreign manufacturers to appoint an agent to receive service of process in the United States; and change the limit on punitive damages to three times the amount of damages awarded to the claimant for economic loss on which the claimant's action is based, or $1 million, whichever is less
(rejected by a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 228).
Pages H3025-27
Agreed to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order under the rule.
Page H3025
Rejected: The Schumer amendment that sought to provide for a 5-year sunset on provisions, unless the Commerce Department certifies to Congress not later [[Page D330]] than 90 days prior to the sunset date that insurance rates for liabilities affected by provisions have declined by not less than 10 percent after adjustment for changes in the CPI, or they have not declined by such a percentage because of extraordinary circumstances that must be detailed (rejected by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 227).
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The Gekas amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn, that would have permitted the defendant in any State or Federal civil liability action to introduce evidence concerning the claimant's receipt of benefits from a collateral source as reimbursement for the harm suffered.
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The Clerk was authorized to make such technical and conforming changes as may be necessary in the engrossment of the bill.
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Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the legislative program for the week of March 13. Agreed to adjourn from Friday to Monday.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, and at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business on March 15.
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Transfer of Employee Positions: House agreed to H. Res. 113, providing for the transfer of certain employee positions.
Pages H3030-31
Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H3049-50.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes developed during the procedures of the House today and appear on pages H3022, H3026-27, and H3027. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
