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February 2, 1999 |
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Small Business Investment Company Technical Corrections Act of 1999: By a yea and nay vote of 402 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 7, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 68, to amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical corrections in Title III of the Small Business Investment Act. {2 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 3:37 PM
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Commemorative--Dante Fascell: By a yea and nay vote of 409 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 8, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 432, to designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center. 4:52 PM
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February 3, 1999 |
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Federal Aviation Administration Short-Term Extension: By a yea and nay vote of 408 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 9, House passed H.R. 99, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal Aviation Administration programs through September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. {1 Republican nay; 2 Democratic nays} 12:27 PM
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Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: By a yea and nay vote of 407 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 10, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 98, to amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program. {1 Republican nay; 0 Democratic nays} 12:37 PM
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Journal Vote: By a recorded vote of 383 yeas to 18 nays (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 11, the House approved the Journal of Tuesday, February 2, 1999. {8 Republican nays; 10 Democratic nays} 12:44 PM
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February 9, 1999 |
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Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 12, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 440, to make technical corrections to the Small Business Administration's Microloan Program. {4 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 5:40 PM
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Paperwork Elimination Act of 1999 (Electronic Filing of Small Business Forms): By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 0 nay, Roll No. 13, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 439, to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and local governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative information technologies. 5:49 PM
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Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 14, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 435, to make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes. {1 Republican nay; 0 Democratic nays} 5:58 PM
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February 10, 1999 |
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Mandates Information Reform Act of 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 350, to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 15, the House rejected the Boehlert amendment to modify the effect of the new point of order established by the bill. Under the amendment, the House would not be required to vote on continuing consideration of the pending legislation, but, as under H.R. 350, the House would have an additional 20 minutes to debate the private sector mandates of the legislation. Further, a point of order could be raised against measures that CBO (and only CBO) estimates would result in costs to the private sector of more than $100 million a year, or against measures that lack the required CBO information on private sector mandates. If the presiding officer rules that CBO has so estimated, or that the measure lacks the CBO information, the House would then have the additional 20 minutes to debate the measure's private sector costs, and would then complete the remaining debate on the legislation. [Boehlert's concern is over environmental matters]. {34 Republican yeas; 29 Democratic nays} 11:43 AM
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Mandates Information Reform Act of 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 350, to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 203 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 16, the House rejected the Waxman amendment to permit points of order against provisions in legislation which remove or make less stringent private sector mandates established to protect public health, safety and the environment. {19 Republican yeas; 20 Democratic nays} 12:52 PM
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Mandates Information Reform Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 149 noes, Roll No. 17, the House passed H.R. 350, to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes. {11 Republican nays; 67 Democratic yeas} 1:14 PM
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Honoring King Hussein of Jordan: By a unanimous vote of 420 yeas, Roll No. 18, the House passed S. Con. Res. 7, honoring the life and legacy of King Hussein ibn Talal al-Hashem. 2:08 PM
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February 11, 1999 |
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Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 391, to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 19, the House rejected the Kucinich amendment to strike provisions that waive fines for a first time violation and establishes a policy for agencies, except the IRS, to eliminate or reduce fines in certain circumstances and to take into account seriousness of violation, health and safety, consumer and worker protections, the environment and compliance history. {13 Republican yeas; 10 Democratic nays} 1:38 PM
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Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act: By a recorded vote of 274 ayes to 151 noes, Roll No. 20, the House passed H.R. 391, to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses, and for other purposes. {7 Republican nays; 64 Democratic yeas} 2:00 PM
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Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 21, the House passed H.R. 437, to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive Office of the President. {2 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 3:11 PM
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February 23, 1999 |
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Coastal Heritage Trail Route: By a Yea and Nay vote of 394 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 22, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 171, to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey for 5 more years, and for other purposes. {21 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 3:49 PM
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National Wild and Scenic Rivers Additions: By a Yea and Nay vote of 395 yeas to 22 nays, Roll No. 23, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 193, to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. {22 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 4:00 PM
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February 24, 1999 |
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Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 24, the House passed H.R. 438, to promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as the universal emergency assistance number, and for other purposes. [to designate 911 as the universal emergency telephone number within the United States for reporting an emergency to appropriate authorities and requesting assistance. Applies such designation to both wireline and wireless telephone service]. {2 Republican nays; 0 Democratic nays} 11:55 AM
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Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 25, the House passed H.R. 436, to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by making improvements with respect to Federal management and debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit programs, and for other purposes. {1 Republican nay; 0 Democratic nays} 1:16 PM
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Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 426 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 26, the House passed H.R. 409, to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of services to the public, and for other purposes. [Directs each Federal agency to develop and implement a plan that, among other things, streamlines and simplifies the application, administrative, and reporting procedures for Federal financial assistance programs administered by the agency]. 2:33 PM
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February 25, 1999 |
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 362 yeas to 28 nays (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 27, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, February 24, 1999. [This vote was used to bring members to the floor for the swearing-in of Newt Gingrich's replacement, Johnny Isakson]. 10:25 AM
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Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 403 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 28, the House passed H.R. 514, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other purposes. {1 Republican nay; 2 Democratic nays} 11:50 AM
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