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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D215-D216 on March 11, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 3433-3443; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 240-241, were introduced.
Pages H1111-12
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 384, providing for consideration of H.R. 2883, to amend provisions of law enacted by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 to improve Federal agency strategic plans and performance reports (H. Rept. 105-433);
H. Res. 385, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 1757, to consolidate international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with United States interests, to strengthen relations between the United States and Russia, and to preserve the prerogatives of the Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements (H. Rept. 105-434);
H.R. 118, to provide for the collection of data on traffic stops amended (H. Rept. 105-435); and
H.R. 2696, to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for protection of certain original designs, amended (H. Rept. 105-436).
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Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: The House passed H.R. 1432, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Saharan Africa, by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 47.
Pages H1037-84
Rejected the Bishop motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back to the House forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, that includes substitute language dealing with textile and apparel articles, by a recorded vote of 193 ayes to 224 noes, Roll No. 46,
Pages H1077-83
Agreed To:
The Smith of Washington amendment that specifies that the President take into account whether or not a sub-Saharan African country is cooperating with the United States in efforts to eliminate slavery in Africa when determining eligibility to participate or receive benefits under the Act;
Pages H1064-65
The Waters amendment that specifies that the United States-Sub-
Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum established after enactment encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses; and
Pages H1070-72
The Davis of Illinois amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States Government should donate obsolete air traffic control equipment to eligible sub-Saharan African countries.
Pages H1072-73
Rejected:
The Waters amendment that sought to clarify that a country need not meet all requirements to be eligible to participate or receive benefits under the Act (rejected by a recorded vote of 81 ayes to 334 noes, Roll No. 44);
Pages H1065-67, H1075-76
The Waters amendment that sought to specify minimum funding for the Development Fund for Africa for fiscal years 1999 through 2007 at a level not less than the amount made available for fiscal year 1998; and
Pages H1067-70
The Bereuter amendment, as modified, that sought to allow the President the flexibility to designate Morocco as eligible to participate in programs or receive assistance under the Act (rejected by a recorded vote of 156 ayes to 258 noes, Roll No. 45).
Pages H1073-75, H1076-77
H. Res. 383, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to earlier by a yea and nay vote of 227 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 43. Pursuant to the rule, it was made in order to consider as an original bill the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means as modified by the amendments printed in part 1 of H. Rept. 105-431, the report of the Committee on Rules.
Pages H1027-37
Tucker Act Shuffle Relief Act: The House completed general debate and began consideration of amendments to H.R. 992, to end the Tucker Act shuffle. Consideration of amendments will continue on Thursday, March 12.
Pages H1087-94
Agreed to the Smith of Texas amendment that specifies that the jurisdiction does not extend to matters over which other Federal law has granted exclusive jurisdiction to one or more U.S. courts of appeals or district courts.
Pages H1093-94
Amendment Pending:
The Watt of North Carolina amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered. It was made in order that this amendment shall be further debatable for 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled by Representative Watt and an opponent, on Thursday, March 12.
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H. Res. 382, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill was agreed to earlier by a voice vote.
Pages H1085-86 Presidential Message Re Viet Nam: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted his determination of a waiver of the application of subsections 402(a) and (b) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Viet Nam--referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-227).
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Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on page H1113.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea and nay vote and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H1037, H1075-76, H1076-77, H1083, and H1084. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
