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170.9 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. SKEEN:

H.R. 3603. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. 170.10 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 3449: Mr. LUCAS and Mr. STENHOLM.

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1996 (71) 171.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO

TEMPORE

The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HUTCHINSON, who laid before the House the following communication:

WASHINGTON, DC,

June 10, 1996.

I hereby designate the Honorable Y. TIM HUTCHINSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.

NEWT GINGRICH,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

171.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:

S. 1634. An Act to amend the resolution establishing the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission to extend the service of certain members.

171.3 "MORNING HOUR" DEBATES

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HUTCHINSON, pursuant to the order of the House of Friday, May 12, 1995, recognized Members for "morning hour" debates.

171.4 RECESS-12:33 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HUTCHINSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess until 2:00 p.m.

171.5 AFTER RECESS-2:00 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, called the House to order. 171.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, May 7, 1996.

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.

171.7 COMMUNICATIONS

Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows:

3448. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals of budget authority as of May 1, 1996, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 104

230); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

3449. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Final Rule-Stay of Effectiveness (FRL-5516-6) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3450. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-40 CFR Parts 1528 and 1552 Acquisition Regulation (FRL5517-4) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3451. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's major final rule-Risk Management Program Regulations for Chemical Accident Release Prevention, as required by section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act-received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3452. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio (FRL-5506-5) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3453. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Protection of Stratospheric Zone (FRL-5518-1) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3454. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana (FRL-5509-5) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3455. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of New Mexico; Approval of the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Emissions Inventory, and Maintenance Plan; Redesignation to Attainment Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, New Mexico; Carbon Monoxide (FRL-5514-2) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3456. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Five Local Air Pollution Control Districts (FRL-5464-4) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3457. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Approval of Alternative Compliance Plans for the Reynolds Metals Graphic Arts Plants (FRL-5514-6) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3458. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, trans

mitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Shelton, Washington) [MM Docket No. 95-156] received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3459. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Woodville and Liberty, Mississippi; Clayton and Jena, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 94-115] received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3460. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Blossom, TX, DeQueen, Arkansas, and Coalgate, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 95-75] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3461. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Clovis and Madera, California) [MM Docket No. 90-45] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3462. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transthe mitting Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Woodville and Liberty, Mississippi; Clayton and Jena, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 94-115] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3463. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Chester, Shasta Lake City, Alturas, McCloud and Weaverville, California) [MM Docket No. 9476 and MM Docket No. 94-77] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3464. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Virginia Beach, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 95-77] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3465. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Shelton, Washington) [MM Docket No. 95-156] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3466. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Revocation of Certain Regulations Affecting Food [Docket No. 95N-310F] received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3467. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses (RIN: 3150-AD63) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

3468. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of a cooperative project concerning a NATO mid-term modernization program which will improve the airborne early warning and control system [AEW&C]

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So the amendment was not agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, assumed the Chair.

When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 445, reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by by the Committee.

The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.

The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:

On page 3, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the following: "(reduced by

$1,000,000)".

On page 82, line 12, strike "$25,000,000” and insert, "$50,000,000".

Page 97, after line 5, insert the following new section:

LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF

PRODUCTS NOT MADE IN AMERICA

SEC. 573. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be made available to the government of any foreign country when it is made known to the Federal official having

authority to obligate or expend such funds. that

(1) the funds are to be used to purchase any equipment or product made in a country other than such foreign country or the United States; and

(2) substantially similar equipment or products are made in the United States and available for purchase at a price that is not more than 10 percent higher.

Page 95, line 12, insert before the semicolon the following: ", including the murders of Mireille Bertin, Michel Gonzalez, and Jean Hubert Feuille".

Page 85, line 8, insert after "Funds" the following: "(other than funds appropriated in this Act under the heading 'Economic Support Fund')".

On page 27, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert the following: "(reduced by $1,525,000)".

Page 97, after line 5, insert the following new section:

LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY SEC. 573. Not more than $22,000,000 of the funds appropriated in this Act under the heading "Economic Support Fund" may be made available to the Government of Turkey, except when it is made known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that the Government of Turkey has (1) joined the United States in acknowledging the atrocity committed against the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; and (2) taken all appropriate steps to honor the memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide.

On page 97, after line 5, insert:

"SEC. 573. None of the funds made available under the heading "Foreign Military Financing Program" may be made available for any country when it is made known to the President that the government of such country has not agreed to the Department of Defense conducting during the current fiscal year nonreimbursable audits of private firms whose contracts are made directly with foreign government and are financed with funds made available under this heading (as well as subcontractors thereunder) as requested by the Defense Security Assistance Agency." On page 97, after line 5, insert:

"SEC. 573. Not more than 100,000,000 of the funds made available under the heading "Foreign Military Financing Program" may be made available for use in financing the procurement of defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services that are not sold by the United States Government under the Arms Export Control Act to countries other than Israel and Egypt." Page 97, after line 5, insert the following:

LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO

SEC. 573. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the Government of Mexico, except if it is made known to the Federal entity or official to which funds are appropriated under this Act that

(1) the Government of Mexico is taking actions to reduce the amount of illegal drugs entering the United States from Mexico; and (2) the Government of Mexico(A) is taking effective actions to apply vigorously all law enforcement resources to investigate, track, capture, incarcerate, and prosecute individuals controlling, supervising, or managing international narcotics. cartels or other similar entities and the accomplices of such individuals, individuals responsible for, or otherwise involved in, corruption, and individuals involved in moneylaundering;

(B) is pursuing international anti-drug trafficking initiatives;

(C) is cooperating fully with international efforts at narcotics interdiction; and

(D) is cooperating fully with requests by the United States for assistance in investigations of money-laundering violations and is making progress toward implementation of effective laws to prohibit money-laundering.

The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said bill? SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. The HEFLEY, announced that pursuant to clause 7 of rule XV the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by electronic device.

It was decided in the affirmative

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172.20 PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3603

Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 451):

Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3603) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal

year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(1)(6) of rule XI, clause 7 of rule XXI, or section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the fiveminute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time. for voting by electronic device on the first in any series of questions shall be not less than fifteen minutes. After the reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted shall, if offered by the majority leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 3603 pursuant to the first section of this resolution, the appropriate allocation of new discretionary budget authority within the meaning of section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional Act of 1974 Budget shall be $12,802,000,000. The corresponding level of budget outlays shall be $13,349,000,000.

When said resolution was considered.
After debate,

On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

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The SPEAKER pro tempore, HEFLEY, by unanimous consent, designated Mr. GOODLATTE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.

The Acting Chairman, Mr. LINDER, assumed the Chair; and after some time spent therein,

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CHAMBLISS, assumed the Chair.

When Mr. GOODLATTE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon. 172.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, for today after 5:00 p.m. and June 12.

And then,

172.23 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. BEREUTER, at 5 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m., the House adjourned.

172.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committee was delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:

Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 3610. A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-617). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

172.25 TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED

BILL

Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the Speak

er:

H.R. 3107. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended for a period ending not later than June 14, 1996.

172.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. FIL-
NER, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. MONT-
GOMERY):

H.R. 3611. A bill to extend the authority for the homeless veterans' reintegration projects for fiscal years 1997 through 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): H.R. 3612. A bill to reform the Nation's welfare system by requiring work and demanding personal responsibility; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, Commerce, the Budget, National Security, International Relations, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as

additional arrangement that may be required to carry out the event authorized by section 1.

SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.

A commercial sponsor of the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay may not represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of the commercial sponsor or any product or service offered by the commercial sponsor.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution.

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WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY

Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 153):

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.

The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the "Association”) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 13, 1996, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.

The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.

For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution.

SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST

and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution.

171.12 E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN U.S. COURTHOUSE

Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3029) to designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse".

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 171.13 SAMMY L. DAVIS FEDERAL

BUILDING

Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3186) to designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the "Sammy L. Davis Federal Building".

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and

said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 171.14 WILLIAM J. NEALON U.S.

COURTHOUSE

Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3364) to designate a United States courthouse in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the "William J. J. Nealon United States Courthouse"; as amended.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. GILCHREST demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 171.15 ROMAN L. HRUSKA U.S.

COURTHOUSE

Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3400) to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse"; as amended.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. GILCHREST demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

171.16 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

EDUCATION

Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3268) to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that act, and for other purposes; as amended.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes. After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

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Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.

171.17 ANTARCTIC ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

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Mr. WALKER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3060) to implement the Protocol on mental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, GREENE, recognized Mr. WALKER and Mr. BROWN of California, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. WALKER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

171.18 RECESS 4:14 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. GREENE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the Chair until approximately 5:00 p.m.

171.19 AFTER RECESS-5:00 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, called the House to order.

171.20 H.R. 3364-UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3364) to designate a United States courthouse in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the "William J. Nealon United States Courthouse"; as amended.

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So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "An Act to designate the Federal Building and United States courthouse located at 235 North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania as the 'William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Post Office'.".

A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 171.22 H.R. 3400-UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3400) to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse"; as amended.

The question being put,

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