[Congressional Record: July 17, 1998 (Digest)]
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                        House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4263-4272; 1 private bill, H.R.
4273; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 301, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H5858-59
Reports Filed: A report was filed as follows:
  H.R. 4058, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation insurance program (H. Rept. 105-632)
Page H5858
Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
designated Representative Shaw to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
                                                             Page H5741
VA, HUD Appropriations: The House began consideration of H.R. 4194,
making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999.
  Pages H5743-H5826
Agreed To:
  The Lazio amendment numbered 12 in the Congressional Record that
replaces the 1937 U.S. Housing Act with provisions similar to the House
passed version of H.R. 2, the Housing Opportunity and Responsibility
Act (agreed to by a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No.
296);
Pages H5774-H5821
  The Stokes amendment numbered 19 in the Congressional Record that
removes restrictions on the use of EPA brownfields funds.
                                                         Pages H5824-26
Rejected:
  The Stokes en bloc amendment numbered 18 in the Congressional Record
that increases section 8 housing vouchers (rejected by a recorded vote
of 201 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 295).
Pages H5763-64, H5820-21
  Point of Order sustained against the Vento amendment numbered 9 in
the Congressional Record that sought to place certain filing
requirements on housing owners who plan to terminate their low-income
housing mortgages and convert the property for other means.
                                                         Pages H5772-74
Withdrawn:
  The Jackson-Lee en bloc amendment numbered 23 in the Congressional
Record was offered and subsequently withdrawn that sought to increase
section 8 incremental restoration program funding.
Pages H5765-66
  H. Res. 501, the rule that is providing for consideration of the bill
was agreed to on July 16.
Presidential Messages: Read the following messages from the President:
  Immigration Laws of Albania: Message wherein he submitted his report
concerning the immigration laws of Albania--referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 105-285); and
                                                             Page H5843
  National Emergency--Serbia and Montenegro: Message wherein he
submitted his report concerning the national emergency with respect to
the Governments of Serbia and Montenegro--referred to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 105-286).
                                                         Pages H5843-45
Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment to Products of China: Agreed
by unanimous consent to consider H.J. Res. 121, disapproving the
extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation
treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China, at any
time on Wednesday, July 22.
  Pages H5822-23
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform: Agreed by unanimous consent that
during further consideration of H.R. 2183 pursuant to H. Res. 442 and
H. Res. 458, no other amendment to the amendment in the nature of a
substitute by Representative Shays shall be in order except the
specified amendments placed at the desk today and printed in the
Congressional Record.
  Pages H5826-43
Vocational and Applied Technology Education: The House disagreed to the
Senate amendment to H.R. 1853, to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Applied Technology Education Act and agreed to a conference.
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Goodling, McKeon, Riggs,
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Sam Johnson of Texas, Clay, Martinez, and
Kildee.
  Pages H5843, H5850
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative
Program for the week of July 20.
  Pages H5821-22
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to
meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20.
  Page H5845
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business
of July 22.
  Page H5845
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H5741.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on
pages H5859-60.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two recorded votes developed during the
proceedings of the House today and

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appear on pages H5820-21 and H5821. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:27 p.m.

Committee Meetings
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES SUPERVISORY IMPROVEMENT ACT
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Held a hearing on H.R.
4062, Financial Derivatives Supervisory Improvement Act of 1998.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
  Hearings continue July 24.
DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT
Committee on Commerce: Ordered reported amended H.R. 2281, Digital
Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.
EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS REPORT
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations adopted the following Subcommittee report ``Education at
a Crossroads: What Works and What's Wasted in Education Today''.
OVERSIGHT--CIVIL RIGHT DIVISION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution held an
oversight hearing on the Civil Rights Division of the Department of
Justice. Testimony was heard from Bill Lann Lee, Acting Assistant
Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice; and
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT--CIVIL APPLICATION OF RICO TO NONVIOLENT ADVOCACY GROUPS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime held an oversight
hearing addressing the civil application of the Racketeering Influenced
Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) to nonviolent advocacy groups.
Testimony was heard from Frank J. Marine, Acting Chief, Organized Crime
and Racketeering Section, Department of Justice; and public witnesses.
COUNTERNARCOTICS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to
hold a hearing on Counternarcotics. Testimony was heard from
departmental witnesses.

Joint Meetings
EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERACY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Conferees on Thursday, July 16, met to resolve the differences between
the Senate- and House-passed versions of H.R. 1385, to consolidate,
coordinate, and improve employment, training, literacy, and vocational
rehabilitation programs in the United States, but did not complete
action thereon, and recessed subject to call.
