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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D622-D623 on June 11, 1998.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 4035-4056; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 290 and H. Res. 466-469, were introduced.
Pages H4548-49
Reports Filed: No reports were filed today.
Recognizing Disabled American Veterans: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 102, recognizing Disabled American Veterans.
Page H4485
Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Spending: The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 119, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending, by a recorded vote of 29 ayes to 345 noes with 51 voting ``present'' (two thirds required for passage), Roll No. 226. The House completed debate on June 10.
Pages H4487-88
Res. 442, the rule that provided for consideration of the joint resolution was agreed to on May 21.
Sales Incentive Compensation Act: The House passed H.R. 2888, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from the minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime compensation requirements certain specialized employees by a recorded vote of 261 ayes to 165 noes, Roll No. 228. The House completed debate and considered amendments to the bill on June 10.
Pages H4488-91
Rejected the Owens amendment, debated on June 10, that sought to require the employee's consent to work any hours in excess of 40 in any workweek or 8 in any day (rejected by a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 246 noes, Roll No. 227).
Pages H4488-89
The Clerk was authorized in the engrossment of H.R. 2888 to make corrections and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House.
Page H4491
H. Res. 461, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill was agreed to on June 10.
Pages H4465-66
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he transmitted his report concerning the ongoing use of excessive military force in Kosovo--referred to International Relations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 105-273).
Pages H4484-85
Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act of 1998: The House passed H.R. 3494, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to violent sex crimes against children by a yea and nay vote of 416 yeas to with none voting ``nay'' and 1 voting ``present'', Roll No. 230.
Pages H4491-H4531
Agreed to the Jackson-Lee motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment that requires a study by the FBI of computer-based technologies and other approaches to the problem of the availability of pornographic material to children on the internet. Pursuant to the motion to recommit, the bill was reported back with the amendment, and the amendment was then agreed to.
Pages H4529-30
Agreed To:
The Riley amendment that creates a ``zero tolerance'' policy that would make the possession of any child pornography illegal;
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The Slaughter amendment that authorizes the national Institute of Justice to conduct a study of persistent sexual predators and report to Congress on their results;
Pages H4504-05
The Franks of New Jersey amendment, as modified, that requires the reporting of child pornography to law enforcement agencies by electronic communication service providers;
Pages H4505-08
The Bass amendment that creates the Sex Offender Management Assistance Program to provide States with grants to offset costs associated with meeting Federal requirements of sex offender registration and community notification programs;
Pages H4509-10
The Foley amendment that allows youth-serving volunteer organizations to request access to FBI criminal background checks;
Pages H4510-11
The Gutknecht amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress that states should implement a tier-based community notification system for notifying communities when sex offenders are released from jail and provides States with a model statute when implementing Megan's Law;
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The Kelly amendment that establishes minimum sentences for any person who takes a child hostage in order to compel, resist, or oppose the Federal Government;
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The Sherman amendment that establishes a national hotline administered by the Department of Justice and financed by a user fee for public access to the FBI database of convicted sexual predators
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 229; and
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The Conyers amendment that provides grants to States to combat violence against women and establishes various provisions to limit the effects of violence and sexual assault on women and children.
Pages H4518-28 Withdrawn:
The Ackerman amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn that sought to increase sentences by 50 percent for violent crimes committed against seniors and those who are disabled.
Pages H4508-09
The Clerk was authorized in the engrossment of H.R. 3494 to make technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House.
Page H4531
Earlier, the House agreed to H. Res. 465, the rule providing for consideration of the bill by a voice vote.
Pages H4485-87
Condemning the Brutal Killing of Mr. James Byrd: The House agreed to H. Res. 466, condemning the brutal murder of Mr. James Byrd by a yea and nay vote of 397 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 231.
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Legislative Program: The Chief Deputy Majority Whip announced the Legislative program for the week of June 15.
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Meeting Hour--Monday, June 15: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, June 15.
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Meeting Hour--Tuesday, June 16: Agreed that when the House adjourns on Monday, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, for Morning Hour debate.
Page H4538
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, June 17.
Page H4538
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H4481.
Referrals: S. 1364, to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports, was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Page H4547
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea and nay votes and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4488, H4488-89, H4490-91, H4528-29, H4530-31, and H4537-38. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
