April 1, 1998..... |
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Agreed To: ...H. Res. 405, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 2400, was agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 357 yeas to 61 nays, Roll No. 90. {16 Republican nays, 45 Democratic nays} 12:04 PM
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Adjournment Resolution: By a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 187 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 91, the House passed H.Con.Res. 257, to authorize the House and Senate to adjourn until April 20, 1998. {2 Republican nays, 11 Democratic yeas} 12:25 PM
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Credit Union Membership Access Act: By a yea and nay vote of 411 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 92, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1151, to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of membership of Federal credit unions. {8 Republican nays, 0 Democratic nays} 1:40 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Rejected: ...The Roukema. amendment to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment when awarding federal transportation contracts. The amendment would encourage affirmative action policies to expand the applicant pool; encourage participation by businesses owned by women and minorities; recruit qualified women and minorities into the applicant pool; and to encourage contractors to request bids from businesses owned by women and minorities and include qualified women and minorities into an applicant pool for transportation contracts (rejected by a recorded vote of 194 ayes to 225 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 93). {29 Republican nays, 3 Democratic yeas} 6:47 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Agreed To: ...The Davis (IL) amendment to increase funding authorize in the bill for the Access to Jobs pilot program by $108 million, from $42 million to $150 million (agreed to by a recorded vote of 242 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 94). {48 Republican yeas, 4 Democratic nays} 6:57 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Rejected: ...The Graham (SC) amendment to reduce funding authorized in the bill for highway and transit high-priority projects by $11.3 billion (rejected by a recorded vote of 79 ayes to 337 noes, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 95). {67 Republican yeas, 12 Democratic yeas} 9:03 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Rejected: ...The Spratt amendment in the nature of a substitute, to continue the current funding authorization for highway and mass transit programs until July 1, 1998. Current funding authorization expires on May 1, 1998. (rejected by a recorded vote of 106 ayes to 312 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 96). {51 Republican yeas, 55 Democratic yeas} 9:14 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): The House began consideration of H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). Rejected: ...The Kasich amendment in the nature of a substitute to return control of transportation decisions to the states by phasing out over four years all but a small portion of the federal gas tax to fund the Interstate Highway system. States would fund highway projects with local gas taxes (rejected by a recorded vote of 98 ayes to 318 noes, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 97). {82 Republican yeas, 16 Democratic yeas} 9:22 PM
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Transportation Reauthorization Act (ISTEA): By a recorded vote of 337 ayes to 80 noes, (3 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 98), the House passed H.R. 2400, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, & for other purposes (also called BESTEA). {54 Republican nays, 26 Democratic nays} 9:47 PM
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April 21, 1998..... |
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Quorum Call: One quorum call (Roll No. 99) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 389 members answered the Quorum call. 5:33 PM
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Care for Police Survivors Act of 1998: By a yea and nay vote of 403 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 100, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3565, to amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. {8 Republican nays, 0 Democratic nays} 6:17 PM
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998: By a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 101, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3528, to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in United States district courts, and for other purposes. {1 Republican nay, 1 Democratic nay} 6:27 PM
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April 22, 1998...... |
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Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment: By a yea and nay vote of 238 yeas to 186 nays, with two-thirds required for passage, Roll No. 102, the House failed to pass H.J. Res. 111, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations [requiring a "super-
majority" or 2/3 vote of Congress for future tax increases]. {12 Republican nays, 25 Democratic yeas} 5:58 PM
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April 23, 1998...... |
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...The Delahunt amendment to restrict the language in the bill that places a prohibition on the imposition of judicial remedies that require a tax increase. The amendment would would prohibit courts from expressly directing that a tax be imposed (agreed to by a recorded vote of 230 Ayes to 181 Noes, Roll No. 103). {47 Republican yeas, 13 Democratic nays} 12:55 PM
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...The Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment to prohibit protective orders and sealing of records as part of the settlement of civil cases, unless the court makes a separate finding that such an order would not prevent the disclosure of information which would adversely affect public health or safety (rejected by a recorded vote of 177 Ayes to 242 Noes, Roll No. 104). {9 Republican yeas, 31 Democratic nays} 1:52 PM
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...The DeLay amendment regarding limitation on prisoner release orders (agreed to by a recorded vote of 367 Ayes to 52 Noes, Roll No. 105). [The amendment would prohibit the release or non-admission of prisoners from prison on the basis of the condition of the prison facility]. {2 Republican nays, 49 Democratic nays} 3:52 PM
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...The Lofgren amendment to add a new section to the bill which would prevent children and parents from being compelled to testify against one another in federal civil and criminal proceedings. (rejected by a recorded vote of 162 Ayes to 256 Noes, Roll No. 106). {10 Republican yeas, 45 Democratic nays} 4:04 PM
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...The Conyers amendment that requires any action for injury sustained in the United States and that relates to the purchase or use of a product manufactured outside the United States by a foreign manufacturer be heard by a Federal court and that such court shall have jurisdiction over the manufacturer (rejected by a recorded vote of 200 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 107). [Generally, the amendment related to judicial matters, foreign entities and jurisdiction and process]. {18 Republican yeas, 15 Democratic nays} 5:10 PM
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Judicial Reform Act:The House began consideration of H.R. 1252, to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...The Aderholt amendment to provide restrictions on the activities of judges as they relate to the imposition, increase, levying, or assessment of any taxes or the disbursement of any funds (rejected by a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 108). {53 Republican nays, 12 Democratic yeas} 5:19 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: The House continued consideration of H.R. 3579, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...The Obey motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to funding for the International Monetary Fund consistent with the terms, conditions, and provisions of H.R. 3114, as reported by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.(rejected by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 109). {22 Republican yeas, 28 Democratic nays} 7:30 PM
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April 28, 1998....... |
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Afghanistan Cease Fire: By a yea and nay vote of 391 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 110, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con. Res. 218, concerning the urgent need to establish a cease fire in Afghanistan and begin the transition toward a broad-based multiethnic government that observes international norms of behavior. {1 Republican nay, 0 Democratic nays} 5:27 PM
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Little League Baseball Incorporated: By a recorded vote of 398 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 111, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S.Con. Res. 37, expressing the sense of the Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established to support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and that its international character and activities should be recognized. {0 Republican nays, 0 Democratic nays} 5:37 PM
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Israel's 50th Anniversary: By a yea and nay vote of 402 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 112, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 102, expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. {0 Republican nays, 0 Democratic nays} 5:47 PM
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April 29, 1998....... |
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Prohibit Free Needle Distribution: The House began consideration of H.R. 3717, to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of illegal drugs. Rejected: ...Pelosi motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Commerce with instructions that the Committee report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the use of federal funds for Needle Exchange programs, unless local officials determine that such programs would reduce the rate of HIV transmition and would not increase drug use in their state or locality (rejected by a recorded vote of 149 ayes to 277 noes, Roll No. 113). {7 Republican yeas, 61 Democratic nays} 2:41 PM
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Prohibit Free Needle Distribution: The House passed H.R. 3717, to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of illegal drugs, by a recorded vote of 287 ayes to 140 noes, Roll No. 114. (11 Republican nays, 74 Democratic yeas} 2:51 PM
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National Dialogue on Social Security: The House began consideration of H.R. 3546, to provide for a national dialogue on Social Security and to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform. Rejected: ...The Pomeroy motion to recommit with instructions that the Committee on Ways and Means report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment specifying that any budget surplus should be held in reserve until Congress has undertaken comprehensive action to save social security and the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform has reported its recommendations (rejected by a yea-and-nay vote of 197 yeas to 223 nays, Roll No. 115). {0 Republican yeas, 0 Democratic nays} 6:37 PM
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National Dialogue on Social Security: The House passed H.R. 3546, to provide for a national dialogue on Social Security and to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform, by a yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 116. (1 Republican nay, 6 Democratic nays} 6:49 PM
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April 30, 1998....... |
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District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act: The House began consideration of S. 1502,to establish the District of Columbia Scholarship Corporation to administer, publicize, and evaluate the scholarship program and to determine student and school eligibility for participation. Authorizes the Corporation to award tuition scholarships and enhanced achievement scholarships to District students in kindergarten through grade 12 with family incomes not exceeding 185 percent of the national poverty line. Agreed To: ...H.Res. 413, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, S. 1502 by a yea and nay vote of 224 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 117. {1 Republican nay, 1 Democratic yea} 11:53 AM
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District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act: The House began consideration of S. 1502,to establish the District of Columbia Scholarship Corporation to administer, publicize, and evaluate the scholarship program and to determine student and school eligibility for participation. Authorizes the Corporation to award tuition scholarships and enhanced achievement scholarships to District students in kindergarten through grade 12 with family incomes not exceeding 185 percent of the national poverty line. Rejected: ...The Norton motion to commit the bill to Government Operations by a recorded vote of 198 ayes to 224 noes, Roll No. 118. {2 Republican yeas, 5 Democratic nays} 2:54 PM
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District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act: By a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 206 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 119 the House passed S. 1502,to establish the District of Columbia Scholarship Corporation to administer, publicize, and evaluate the scholarship program and to determine student and school eligibility for participation. Authorizes the Corporation to award tuition scholarships and enhanced achievement scholarships to District students in kindergarten through grade 12 with family incomes not exceeding 185 percent of the national poverty line. {13 Republican nays, 6 Democratic yeas} 3:05 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 3579, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...H. Res. 414 waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 211 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 120). {0 Republican nays, 0 Democratic yeas} 4:25 PM
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 242 yeas to 163 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 121, the House agreed to the Conference Report on H.R. 3579, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes. {21 Republican nays, 50 Democratic yeas} 5:50 PM
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