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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1075 on Oct. 1, 1999.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 2991-3001; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 191 and H. Res. 319-320, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1381, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an employee's ``regular state'' for purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments, amended (H. Rept. 106-358);
H.R. 2884, to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003, amended (H. Rept. 106-359); and
H.R. 764, to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect (H. Rept. 106-360).
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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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Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2084, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 by a yea and nay vote of 304 yeas to 91 nays with one voting ``present'', Roll No. 466.
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H. Res. 318, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report, was agreed to by voice vote.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Programs Appropriations: The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 1906, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 by a yea and nay vote of 240 yeas to 175 nays, Roll No. 469.
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Rejected the Kaptur motion to recommit the conference report to the committee on conference by a yea and nay vote of 187 yeas to 228 nays, Roll No. 468.
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H. Res. 317, the rule that waived points of order against the conference report, was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 230 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 467.
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Meeting Hour--Monday, October 4: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 4 for morning-hour debates.
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Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business on Wednesday, October 6.
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page H9201.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea and nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H9209, H9216-17, H9236, and H9236-37. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
