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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 201 ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 275, the House rejected the modified Doolittle (CA) amendment to the Shays Substitute to exempt all "voter-guides" rather than just those indicated in the Shays substitute. [The modified Doolittle amendment specifies any communication that is in printed form or posted on the Internet]. {40 Republican nays; 17 Democratic yeas} 8:10 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 282 ayes to 126 noes, Roll No. 276, the House agreed to the Fossella amendment to the Shays Substitute to add a new section which prohibits non-citizen individuals from making contributions in connection with Federal elections. {17 Republican nays; 81 Democratic yeas} 9:32 PM
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Child Custody Protection Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3682, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 252 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 277, the House agreed to order the previous question, thus ending debate, on H. Res. 499, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 3682. {9 Republican nays; 35 Democratic yeas} 1:34 PM
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Child Custody Protection Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3682, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 173 noes, Roll No. 278, the House agreed to H. Res. 499, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 3682. {14 Republican nays; 38 Democratic yeas} 1:42 PM
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Child Custody Protection Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3682, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 158 yeas to 269 nays, Roll No. 279, the House rejected the Scott motion to recommit to the Judiciary committee with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that makes it illegal to force or coerce a woman across state lines to obtain an abortion. {10 Republican yeas; 53 Democratic nays} 4:30 PM
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Child Custody Protection Act: By a recorded vote of 276 ayes to 150 noes, Roll No. 280, the House passed H.R. 3682, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. {14 Republican nays; 67 Democratic yeas} 4:40 PM
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Sonny Bono Memorial Salton Sea Reclamation Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3267, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea. Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 202 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No. 281, the House rejected the Miller (CA) amendment in the nature of a substitute to only authorize a feasibility study of various alternatives for restoring the Salton Sea located in Imperial and Riverside Counties, California. (10 Republican yeas; 6 Democratic nays} 7:26 PM
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Sonny Bono Memorial Salton Sea Reclamation Act: By a yea and nay vote of 221 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 282, the House passed H.R. 3267, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea. {28 Republican nays; 28 Democratic yeas} 7:44 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 231 yeas to 185 nays, Roll No. 283, the House agreed to order the previous question, thus ending debate, on H. Res. 498, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4104. {0 Republican nays; 9 Democratic yeas} 9:09 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 218 yeas to 201 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 284, the House agreed to H. Res. 498, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4104. {23 Republican nays; 18 Democratic yeas} 9:26 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 227 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 285, the House agreed to H. Res. 501, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4194. {1 Republican nays; 5 Democratic yeas} 12:08 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 122 ayes to 301 noes, Roll No. 286, the House rejected the Schumer amendment to delete $2 million in funding for in transit relief for certain rifle importers and increase ATF law enforcement funding by $2 million. (3 Republican yeas; 79 Democratic nays} 1:58 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 287, the House agreed to the Maloney (NY) amendment to increase funding for the Federal Election Commission by $2.8 million reducing the GSA by the same amount. (27 Republican yeas; 14 Democratic nays} 2:10 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 288, the House rejected the DeLauro amendment to strike section 514 from the bill. Section 514 relates to prohibition of Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) plan coverage for abortions. (30 Republican yeas; 43 Democratic nays} 8:34 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 79 ayes to 342 noes, Roll No. 289, the House rejected the Hefner amendment to strike Section 628 dealing with the rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems. [The amendment would allow the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for members of the House to go into effect]. (29 Republican yeas; 50 Democratic yeas} 8:44 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 198 noes, Roll No. 290, the House agreed to the Lowey amendment to prohibit funding to enter into or renew a contract which includes a provision providing prescriptive drug coverage except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage for Federal health plans. [The amendment would require FEHB plan policies to cover prescription contraceptives]. (48 Republican yeas; 21 Democratic nays} 8:53 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. 291, the House rejected the Sanders (VT) amendment that prohibits any loan in excess of $250 million to a foreign entity through the exchange stabilization fund. (82 Republican nays; 50 Democratic yeas} 9:02 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 198 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 292, the House rejected the Smith (NJ) amendment that would allow Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) plans not to include contraceptives that may cause an abortion. (51 Republican nays; 26 Democratic yeas} 9:47 PM
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999: By a yea and nay vote of 218 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 293, the House passed H.R. 4104, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. (33 Republican nays; 26 Democratic yeas} 10:17 PM
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Steve Schiff Auditorium: By a unanimous yea and nay vote of 409 yeas, Roll No. 294, the House passed H.R. 3731, to designate the auditorium located within the Sandia Technology Transfer Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the `Steve Schiff Auditorium'. 10:27 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 201 yeas to 215 nays, Roll No. 295, the House rejected the Stokes enbloc amendments to increase section 8 housing vouchers. {14 Republican yeas; 6 Democratic nays} 1:02 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 230 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 296, the House agreed to the Lazio amendment to add the text of H.R. 2, the Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act to the bill. {4 Republican nays; 15 Democratic yeas} 1:09 PM
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WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998: By a yea and nay vote of 383 yeas to 1 nays, Roll No. 297, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3874, to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make improvements to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children and to extend the authority of that program through fiscal year 2003. 5:47 PM
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Affordable Housing: By a yea and nay vote of 390 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 298, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 208, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding access to affordable housing and expansion of homeownership opportunities. 5:57 PM
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Japanese-American Trade Relations: By a yea and nay vote of 391 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 299, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 392, relating to the importance of Japanese-American relations and the urgent need for Japan to more effectively address its economic and financial problems and open its markets by eliminating informal barriers to trade and investment, thereby making a more effective contribution to leading the Asian region out of its current financial crisis, insuring against a global recession, and reinforcing regional stability and security. 6:07 PM
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U.S. Commitments To Taiwan: By a yea and nay vote of 390 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 300, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 301, affirming United States commitments to Taiwan. [Affirms its longstanding commitment to Taiwan and the people of Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act; that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, with the consent of the people of Taiwan; to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantities as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; urges the President of the United States to seek a public renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan] 6:15 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 391 ayes to 4 noes, Roll No. 301, the House agreed to the Wicker (MS) amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that prohibits the use of White House meals or accommodations for political fundraising. 8:25 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 267 ayes to 131 noes, Roll No. 302, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that prohibits noncitizens from making contributions to candidates for Federal, state, or local election. {23 Republican nays; 71 Democratic yeas} 8:34 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 344 ayes to 56 noes, Roll No. 303, the House agreed to the Pickering amendment to prohibt willful blindness as a defense against a charge of violating the foreign contribution ban if the defendent should have known that the contribution came from a foreign national. 8:42 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 360 ayes to 36 noes, Roll No. 304, the House agreed to the DeLay amendment to the Shays amendment to express the Sense of Congress that Federal law clearly demonstrates that "controlling legal authority" prohibits the use of Federal property to raise campaign funds. 8:49 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 391 ayes to 7 noes, Roll No. 305, the House agreed to the McInnis amendment to the Shays amendment to prohibit acceptance or soliciation of campaign contributions to obtain access to Air Force One, Marine One, Air Force Two, Marine Two, the White House or the Vice President's residence and institutes a fine or imprisonment for violation for up to one year. 8:57 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 150 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 306, the House rejected the Paxon amendment to the Shays amendment to require an itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations for political activities and require the availability of the reports via a public internet site or other publicly accessible computer network. {71 Republican nays; 2 Democratic yeas} 9:05 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 307, the House agreed to the Hefley amendment to the Shays amendment to require the national parties to reimburse the Federal government for the use of Air Force One for political fundraising. {30 Republican nays; 32 Democratic yeas} 9:14 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 284 ayes to 114 noes, Roll No. 308, the House agreed to the Northup amendment to the Shays amendment to prohibit campaigns from providing currency to individuals for purpose of encouraging turnout on the date of election. {5 Republican nays; 67 Democratic yeas} 9:22 PM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a yea and nay vote of 7 yeas to 382 nays, Roll No. 309, the House rejected the Yates (D-IL) motion to adjourn. {1 Republican yeas, 6 Democratic yeas} 11:03 AM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 223 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 310, the House agreed to order the previous question, thus ending debate, on H. Res. 504, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4193. [This vote related to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). H.Res.504 allowed the funding for NEA, in H.R. 4193, to be removed on a point of order]. {0 Republican nays; 3 Democratic yeas} 12:28 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 191 noes, Roll No. 311, the House agreed to H. Res. 504, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4193. {1 Republican nay; 5 Democratic yeas} 12:36 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 253 ayes to 173 noes, Roll No. 312, the House agreed to the Johnson (CT) amendment to restore $98 million funding to the National Endowment of the Arts. [Aderholt raised a point of order against funding for the National Endowment of the Arts. Mr. Aderholt stated that the language constituted unauthorized appropriations. The Chair sustained the point of order. Ms Johnson offered the amendment to restore the funding]. {58 Republican yeas; 7 Democratic nays} 3:23 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 313, the House rejected the Skaggs amendment to increase funding for energy conservation funding by $40 million with $16 million for weatherization assistance grants, $4 million for State energy conservation grants, $10 million for building technology programs, $5 million for industry programs, and $5 million for transportation programs. {60 Republican yeas; 47 Democratic nays} 6:41 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 241 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 314, the House agreed to the Sanders amendment to increase funding for Bureau of Land Management Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding by $20 million. {117 Republican yeas; 77 Democratic nays} 6:49 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House began consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 203 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 315, the House rejected the McGovern amendment to provide $30 million for the State set-aside program of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and reduce the fossil energy research by the same amount. {52 Republican yeas; 45 Democratic nays} 7:00 PM
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Quorum Call: A quorum call (Roll No. 316) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 408 members answered the Quorum call. 3:18 PM
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MFN For China: By a recorded vote of 166 ayes to 264 noes, Roll No. 317, the House failed to pass H.J.Res.121,to disapprove the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment--now known as "normal trade relations") to the products of China. [Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Congress does not approve the extension of the authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on June 3, 1998, with respect to the People's Republic of China]. {Note--A "YEA" vote was a vote AGAINST granting MFN or normal trade to China}. {78 Republican yeas; 87 Democratic yeas} 4:05 PM
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Securities Litigation Standards: By a yea and nay vote of 340 yeas to 83 nays, Roll No. 318, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1689, amended, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law. {2 Republican nays; 80 Democratic nays} 4:16 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 135 ayes to 289 noes, Roll No. 319, the House rejected the Parker amendment to strike a provision in the bill that directs the Indian Health Service to allocate contract support costs on a pro rata basis to all tribal contractors. {47 Republican yeas; 111 Democratic nays} 6:57 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 182 noes, Roll No. 320, the House agreed to the Miller (CA) amendment to prohibit the use of Knutson- Vandenberg funds to be used for indirect support activities. 7:04 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban--Veto Override: House resumed consideration of H.R. 1122, to amend the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 295 yeas to 131 nays, Roll No. 321, the House agreed to the motion to discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from the further consideration of the President's veto of H.R. 1122. {6 Republican nays; 76 Democratic yeas} 12:04 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999-- Conference Report: House resumed consideration of H.R. 3616, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 424 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 322, the House agreed to the Skelton motion to instruct conferees to insist upon the authorization levels provided in title II of the House bill for Theater Missile Defense programs and for space-based lasers. 12:22 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999-- Conference Report: House resumed consideration of H.R. 3616, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 412 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 323, the House agreed to the motion to close portions of the conference for National Security reasons. 12:32 PM
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Quorum Call: A quorum call (Roll No. 324) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 400 members answered the Quorum call. 1:37 PM
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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban--Veto Override: By a yea and nay vote of 296 yeas to 132 nays, Roll No. 325, 2/3 of the House agreed to override the President's veto ("the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding") and pass H.R. 1122, to amend the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother. {8 Republican nays; 77 Democratic yeas} 2:24 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 81 ayes to 341 noes, Roll No. 326, the House rejected the DeFazio amendment that strikes the provision that extends the recreational fee demonstration program for another 2 years. 2:46 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 202 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 327, the House rejected the McDermott amendment that strikes Section 333 dealing with the operation or implementation of the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project. {16 Republican yeas; 13 Democratic nays} 2:55 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 176 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 328, the House rejected the Hinchey amendment that strikes section 327 that grants Chugach Alaska Corporation an easement for public roads and related facilities that were conveyed to the corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. {35 Republican yeas; 58 Democratic nays} 3:03 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 237 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 329, the House rejected the Miller of California amendment that prohibits any funds to construct any road in the Tongass National Forest. {16 Republican yeas; 31 Democratic nays} 3:10 PM
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Interior Appropriations: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 139 ayes to 285 noes, Roll No. 330, the House rejected the Pappas amendment that increases the State side grant program of the land and water conservation fund by $50 million. {90 Republican nays; 5 Democratic yeas} 3:19 PM
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Interior Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 245 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 331 the House passed H.R. 4193, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. {18 Republican nays; 38 Democratic yeas} 3:49 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 226 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 332, the House agreed to the Obey amendment to specify that any limitation on funding to EPA or the Council on Environmental Quality shall not apply to conducting educational outreach or informational seminars. {50 Republican yeas; 23 Democratic nays} 5:12 PM
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Quorum Call: A quorum call (Roll No. 333) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 352 members answered the Quorum call. 8:04 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 176 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 334, the House agreed to the Waxman amendment to specify that a limitation on funds to the EPA or CEQ shall not apply to regulatory determinations for mercury emissions, dredging as a remediation tool, and implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act, Regional Haze Program, or cleanup requirements for facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. {27 Republican yeas; 47 Democratic nays} 10:50 PM
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Patient Protection Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4250, to provide new patient protections under group health plans. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 279 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 335, the House agreed to H. Res. 509, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4250. {3 Republican nays; 60 Democratic yeas} 10:42 AM
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Patient Protection Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4250, to provide new patient protections under group health plans [to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to institute health-care lawsuit reform, confidentiality of health information, and medical-savings accounts for Federal employees]. Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 212 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 336, the House rejected the Dingell amendment in the nature of a substitute to create standards to protect access to care. This Democratic substitute contains the text of H.R. 3605, known as the Patients' Bill of Rights Act [to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage]. {10 Republican yeas; 0 Democratic nays} 1:53 PM
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Patient Protection Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4250, to provide new patient protections under group health plans [to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to institute health-care lawsuit reform, confidentiality of health information, and medical-savings accounts for Federal employees]. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 337, the House agreed to the Armey motion to table the Cardin motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair. [Berry had moved to recommit the bill with instructions to the Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce committees. Thomas had raised a point of order against the motion to recommit. The point of order stated that the recommit-instructions violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order. Cardin appealed the ruling of the Chair and Armey moved to table the appeal]. {1 Republican nay; 0 Democratic yeas} 2:30 PM
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Patient Protection Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4250, to provide new patient protections under group health plans [to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to institute health-care lawsuit reform, confidentiality of health information, and medical-savings accounts for Federal employees]. Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 205 yeas to 221 nays, Roll No. 338, the House rejected the Berry motion to recommit the bill with instructions to the Education and the Workforce committee. {5 Republican yeas; 2 Democratic nays} 2:55 PM
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Patient Protection Act of 1998: By a yea and nay vote of 216 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 339 the House passed H.R. 4250, to provide new patient protections under group health plans [to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to institute health-care lawsuit reform, confidentiality of health information, and medical-savings accounts for Federal employees]. {12 Republican nays; 3 Democratic yeas} 3:14 PM
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Tribute to Capitol Shooting Victims: By a yea and nay vote of 392 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 340 the House passed H.Con.Res. 311, honoring the memory of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998. 8:30 PM
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Quorum Call: A quorum call (Roll No. 341) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 378 members answered the Quorum call. 11:56 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a yea and nay vote of 392 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 342, the House agreed to the motion to adjourn. 2:58 PM
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Texas Low-Level Waste Compact Consent Act--Conference Report: The House began consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 629, to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. [Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into by the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont, upon certain conditions]. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 313 yeas to 108 nays, Roll No. 343, the House agreed to H. Res. 511, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill, H.R. 629. {4 Republican nays; 93 Democratic yeas} 11:42 AM
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Texas Low-Level Waste Compact Consent Act--Conference Report: By a yea and nay vote of 305 yeas to 117 nays, Roll No. 344 the House adopted the conference report to accompany H.R. 629, to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. [Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into by the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont, upon certain conditions]. {26 Republican nays; 107 Democratic yeas} 1:18 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 109 ayes to 323 noes, Roll No. 345, the House rejected the Roemer amendment to cancel funding for the International Space Station. {47 Republican yeas; 61 Democratic yeas} 6:25 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 146 ayes to 285 noes, Roll No. 346, the House rejected the Hinchey amendment to prohibit the use of Veterans Affairs funding to implement the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) system. {62 Republican yeas; 83 Democratic yeas} 6:34 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 231 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 347, the House agreed to the Hilleary amendment to increase VA grants to construct state extended care facilities by $21 million and offset the increase from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program funding leaving HOPWA funding at current levels. {42 Republican nays; 46 Democratic yeas} 6:42 PM
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Call In Committee: A quorum call (Roll No. 348) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 414 members answered the Quorum call. 8:13 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 212 noes, Roll No. 349, the House agreed to the Riggs amendment to prohibit any federal funds from being used to implement Chapter 12B.2(b) of the Administrative Code of San Francisco, the city's Domestic Partners and Employee Benefits policy requiring private companies to offer Domestic Partner benefits. {33 Republican nays; 25 Democratic yeas} 8:17 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 351 ayes to 73 noes, Roll No. 350, the House agreed to the Coburn amendment to increase VA medical care funding by $304 million with the offset from FHA mortgage administrative expense funding. {9 Republican nays; 64 Democratic nays} 8:38 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: The House resumed 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, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 261 noes, Roll No. 351, the House rejected the Obey motion to recommit with instructions to the Appropriations committee to strike the language that prohibits rulemaking by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on chemical treatment of upholstery fabrics and strikes section 425, adopted by the rule, H.Res. 501, requiring the CPSC to conduct a study of the toxicity of flame retardant chemicals and establish a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel. {4 Republican yeas; 40 Democratic nays} 9:07 PM
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999: By a yea and nay vote of 259 yeas to 164 nays, Roll No. 352, the House passed 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, and for other purposes. {18 Republican nays; 59 Democratic yeas} 9:15 PM
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Military Construction Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 417 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 353, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4059, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 9:44 PM
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Quorum Call: A quorum call (Roll No. 354) developed during the proceedings of the House today. 403 members answered the Quorum call. 10:27 PM
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Transportation Appropriation: By a yea and nay vote of 391 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 355, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4328, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 12:44 AM Thursday morning
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Disapprove The Extension of the Waiver to Vietnam: By a yea and nay vote of 163 yeas to 260 nays, Roll No. 356 the House failed to pass H.J.Res. 120, to disapprove the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. [Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that Congress does not approve the extension of the authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 recommended by the President to Congress on June 3, 1998, with respect to Vietnam]. {93 Republican nays; 35 Democratic yeas} 4:10 PM
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Investigation of the 1996 Teamster's Election: By a yea and nay vote of 222 yeas to 200 nays, Roll No. 357 the House passed H.Res. 507, to provide special investigative authority for the Committee on Education and the Workforce to investigate further questions involving the 1996 Teamster's Leadership Elections. {2 Republican nays; 3 Democratic yeas} 4:28 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 260 noes, Roll No. 358, the House rejected the Goodlatte amendment that repeals the requirement for States to provide for voter registration by mail and includes provisions to reform voter registration. {59 Republican nays; 2 Democratic yeas} 8:38 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 359, the House rejected the Wicker amendment that permits States to require photo identification before receiving a ballot for voting in an election for Federal office. {36 Republican nays; 7 Democratic yeas} 8:44 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 147 ayes to 278 noes, Roll No. 360, the House rejected the Calvert amendment that limits the amount of congressional candidates contributions from individuals not residing in the district or State involved to 50 percent. {84 Republican nays; 10 Democratic yeas} 8:51 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 343 ayes to 84 noes, Roll No. 361, the House agreed to the Linda Smith of Washington amendment that clarifies the term "express advocacy" and provides an exception for voting record and voting guide information. 8:59 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 155 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No. 362, the House rejected the Rohrabacher amendment to allow a candidate whose opponent spends more than $1,000 in personal funds to accept contributions from any legal source up to the same level as the opponent spends in personal funds. {84 Republican nays; 16 Democratic yeas} 9:07 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 62 ayes to 363 noes, Roll No. 363, the House rejected the Paul amendment to establish minimum ballot petition signature limits and restrict the imposition of the signature requirements imposed by states. 9:14 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 88 ayes to 337 noes, Roll No. 364, the House rejected the Paul amendment to require that candidates who receive campaign financing from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund agree not to participate in multicandidate forums that exclude candidates with broad-based public support. 9:20 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 365, the House rejected the DeLay amendment to clarify that certain communications from citizen groups are exempt from express advocacy requirements. {45 Republican nays; 9 Democratic yeas} 9:28 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 260 noes, Roll No. 366, the House rejected the Peterson (PA) amendment to establish a voter eligibility pilot confirmation program to verify citizenship. {59 Republican nays; 2 Democratic yeas} 9:36 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 142 ayes to 261 noes, Roll No. 367, the House rejected the Barr amendment to the Shays amendment that prohibits the use of bilingual voting materials. {74 Republican nays; 5 Democratic yeas} 1:29 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 218 noes, Roll No. 368, the House rejected the McIntosh amendment to the Shays amendment that specifies that a communication with a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives regarding a pending legislative matter to be construed as to establish coordination with a candidate. {30 Republican nays; 11 Democratic yeas} 1:38 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 117 ayes to 294 noes, Roll No. 369, the House rejected the Horn amendment to the Shays amendment that allows reduced postage rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates. 1:44 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 160 ayes to 253 noes, Roll No. 370, the House rejected the Shaw amendment to the Shays amendment that requires at least 50 percent of contributions accepted by House candidates to come from in-state residents. {62 Republican nays; 8 Democratic yeas} 1:52 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To : ...By a recorded vote of 341 ayes to 74 noes, Roll No. 371, the House agreed to the Kaptur amendment, as modified, to the Shays amendment that establishes a clearinghouse of information on political activities within the Federal Election Commission. 1:59 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 385 ayes to 29 noes, Roll No. 372, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment to the Shays amendment that allows permanent resident aliens serving in the armed forces to make campaign contributions. 2:07 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 368 ayes to 44 noes, Roll No. 373, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment to the Shays amendment that requires any candidate for President or Vice President to certify that the candidate will not solicit soft money. 2:13 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 102 ayes to 315 noes, Roll No. 374, the House rejected the Whitfield amendment to the Shays amendment that increases the contribution limit to candidates from individuals from $1,000 to $3,000. 2:21 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 375, the House rejected the Whitfield amendment to the Shays amendment that defines "express advocacy" as a communication that advocates the election or defeat of a candidate by containing a phrase such as ``vote for'', "reelect", or "defeat". {50 Republican nays; 9 Democratic yeas} 2:28 PM
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Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act of 1997: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2183, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 134 ayes to 276 noes, Roll No. 376, the House rejected the English of Pennsylvania amendment to the Shays amendment that prohibits the bundling of contributions. {91 Republican nays; 10 Democratic yeas} 2:35 PM
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