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“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 1995-05-02” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D529-D531 on May 1, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1995
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal [[Page D530]] year 1996 for the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, 9 a.m., SD-138.
Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of Defense, focusing on the ballistic missile program, 10 a.m., SD-192.
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1996 for energy and water development programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-192.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to resume hearings on proposed legislation authorizing funds for fiscal year 1996 for the Department of Defense and the future years defense program, focusing on space programs, and to review the Department of Defense's Space Management Initiative, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Full Committee, to hold hearings on the nominations of Gen. Dennis J. Reimer, USA, to be Chief of Staff of the Army, and for reappointment to the grade of general, and Lt. Gen. Charles C. Krulak, USMC, to be Commandant of the Marine Corps, and for appointment to the grade of general, 3 p.m., SR-222.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief, to hold hearings on S. 650, to increase the amount of credit available to fuel local, regional, and national economic growth by reducing the regulatory burden imposed upon financial institutions, 10 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Foreign Relations, business meeting, to consider the nomination of Lawrence Harrington, of Tennessee, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, and pending treaties, time to be announced, S-116.
Committee on Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, to hold hearings to review the Navy class oiler contract, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, to hold hearings to examine the costs of the legal system, 9 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to hold hearings on the nomination of Henry W. Foster Jr., of Tennessee, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold oversight hearings on the implementation of the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project authorities by the Indian Health Service, 9:30 a.m., SR-485.
NOTICE
For a listing of Senate Committee Meetings Scheduled ahead, see pages E895-897 in today's Record.
House
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary, on Congressional and Public Witnesses, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., H-309 Capitol.
Subcommittee on National Security, on Munitions Issues, 1 p.m., H-
140 Capitol.
Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, on Department of Housing and Urban Development, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, hearing on the Administration's plan for authorization of the fiscal year 1996 funding for the International Financial Institutions, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget, hearing on the Impact of Federal Regulation on State and Local Governments, 1 p.m., 210 Canon.
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, hearing on Adult Education, 9:30 a.m., 2261 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, hearing on Affirmative Action, 9:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, hearing on the National Performance Review, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House of the Committee on Rules, joint hearing on ``Corrections Day Policy and Procedures'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, to continue hearings on H.R. 994, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995, Part 2, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, hearing on U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Next Steps, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
*These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 78 reports has been filed in the Senate; a total of 104 reports has been filed in the House.
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Resume of Congressional Activity
FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS
The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.
The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.
DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
January 3 through April 30, 1995
STotalDays in session..............................................Time in session.................................528 hrs., 4..Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings................................4,4..
Extensions of Remarks.................................8..Public bills enacted into law...............................9Private bills enacted into law...............................Bills in conference..........................................Measures passed, total....................................228
Senate bills.............................................
House bills..............................................
Senate joint resolutions.................................
House joint resolutions..................................
Senate concurrent resolutions............................
House concurrent resolutions.............................
Simple resolutions.......................................Measures reported, total.................................*193
Senate bills.............................................
House bills..............................................
Senate joint resolutions.................................
House joint resolutions..................................
Senate concurrent resolutions............................
House concurrent resolutions.............................
Simple resolutions.......................................Special reports..............................................Conference reports...........................................Measures pending on calendar.................................Measures introduced, total..............................2,700
Bills...............................................1,5..
Joint resolutions........................................
Concurrent resolutions...................................
Simple resolutions....................................1..Quorum calls.................................................Yea-and-nay votes.........................................1..Recorded votes............................................2..Bills vetoed.................................................Vetoes overridden............................................
DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 4 through April 30, 1995
Civilian nominations, totaling 190, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed...........................................80...
Unconfirmed........................................109...
Withdrawn............................................1...
Civilian nominations (FS, PHS, CG, NOAA), totaling 702, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed..........................................696...
Unconfirmed..........................................6...
Air Force nominations, totaling 9,954, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................9,814...
Unconfirmed........................................140...
Army nominations, totaling 3,408, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................3,298...
Unconfirmed........................................110...
Navy nominations, totaling 3,908, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed..........................................969...
Unconfirmed......................................2,939...
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,259, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed..........................................375...
Unconfirmed........................................884...
SummaryTotal nominations received this session.............19,421Total confirmed.....................................15,232Total unconfirmed....................................4,188Total withdrawn..........................................1
