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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D999-D1001 on Sept. 24, 1997.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 2533-2543; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 157, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 242, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2266, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998 (H. Rept. 105-
267); and
H. Res. 243, providing for consideration of H.R. 901, to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands (H. Rept. 105-268).
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Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Hefley to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest Chaplain, Commissioner Robert A. Watson, National Commander, the Salvation Army.
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Journal: By a recorded vote of 324 ayes to 81 noes, Roll No. 427, the House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, September 23. Earlier, approved the Journal by a division vote of 157 yeas to 70 nays.
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Motion to Adjourn: By a yea and nay vote of 59 yeas to 342 nays, Roll No. 426, rejected the Miller of California motion to adjourn.
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Motion to Adjourn: By a yea and nay vote of 124 yeas to 293 nays, Roll No. 429, rejected the Gephardt motion to adjourn. Earlier, agreed to table the motion to reconsider ordering the yeas-and-nays by a yea and nay vote of 217 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 428.
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Legislative Branch Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 309 yeas to 106 nays, Roll No. 432, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2209, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998.
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Agreed to H. Res. 238, the rule waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report by a recorded vote of 408 ayes to 5 noes, Roll No. 431. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 237 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 430.
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Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Tierney motion to adjourn by a recorded vote of 82 ayes to 325 noes, Roll No. 433.
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Presidential Message--National Emergency Re UNITA: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted his notice concerning the national emergency with respect to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-134).
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Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Miller of California motion to adjourn by a yea and nay vote of 66 yeas to 348 nays, Roll No. 434.
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Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations: The House disagreed with the Senate amendment to H.R. 2378, 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, 1998, and agreed to a conference. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Kolbe, Wolf, Livingston, Hoyer, and Obey. As additional conferees solely for consideration of Titles I through IV of the House bill, and Titles I through IV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Representatives Istook, Northup, and Meek of Florida.
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By a recorded vote of 412 ayes to 2 noes with 6 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 436, agreed to the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees to insist on the House position providing $514,000 for the fourth year of operation of the Exploited Child Unit of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote of 229 yeas to 199 nays. Roll No. 435.
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Motion to Adjourn: By a recorded vote of 70 ayes to 342 noes, Roll No. 437, rejected the Eshoo motion to adjourn.
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Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Appropriations: The House completed general debate and began considering amendments to H.R. 2267, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998. Consideration of amendments will resume on Thursday, September 25.
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Agreed To:
The Souder amendment that increases the Department of Justice Inspector General funding by $2 million and reduces INS funding by $3 million;
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The Ackerman amendment that identifies an additional $300,000 to investigate Nazi war criminals living in the United States;
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The Watt of North Carolina amendment that delays from March to June 1998 the implementation date for the INS to process fingerprint cards;
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The Schumer amendment that identifies $1 million for police recruitment programs; and
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The Jackson-Lee amendment that identifies $750,000 in juvenile justice programs funding to study pornography on the Internet.
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Pending:
The Hyde amendment was offered that seeks to allow an defendant who prevails in a Federal prosecution an opportunity to recover attorney fees unless the government establishes that it was substantially justified in initiating and prosecuting the case;
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The Scott amendment was offered that seeks to increase funding for the Boys and Girls Clubs by $80 million; special advocate program by
$13 million; child abuse training program by $8 million; grants to combat violence against women by $40 million; residential substance abuse treatment grants by $37 million; drug courts by $76.7 million; and law enforcement family support programs by $4 million and decrease the funding for the violent offender incarceration and truth in sentencing incentive grants program by $258.7 million;
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The Waters amendment was offered that seeks to increase drug courts funding by $30 million and decrease the violent offender incarceration and truth in sentencing incentive grants funding accordingly;
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The Coburn amendment was offered that seeks to increase Juvenile Justice funding by $74.1 million and reduce Department of Commerce Advanced Technology Program funding accordingly; and
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The Norton amendment was offered that seeks to strike section 103 that prohibits funding for abortions in the Federal prison system.
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Withdrawn:
The Weygand amendment was offered but subsequently withdrawn that sought to delay the implementation date for the INS to process fingerprint cards.
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Agreed to H. Res. 239, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill by a voice vote. Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in Part I of H. Rept. 105-264, that provides for an expedited judicial review to determine the legality and constitutionality of the use of sampling for purposes of apportionment or redistricting, was considered as adopted.
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Tribute to Americans of Austrian Heritage: The House agreed to H. Res. 217, recognizing the important contributions made by Americans of Austrian heritage.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H7733.
Amendments: Amendments printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H7831.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H7733-34, H7734-35, H7740-41, H7741, H7745, H7745-46, H7753-54, H7754-
55, H7759-60, H7768, H7768-69, and H7769-70. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 11:21 p.m.
