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July 1, 1999 |
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Journal Vote: By a yea and nay vote of 358 yeas to 56 nays, (1 Member voting "Present"), Roll No. 262, the House approved the Journal of Thursday, June 30, 1999. 11:06 AM
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Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 775, to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes. Originally Passed By The House--Roll No. 128 Originally Passed By The Senate--Vote No. 165 [H.R. 775 Summary] [House Committee Report 131 Part 1] [Conference Committee Report 212] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 1 nays, Roll No. 263, the House agreed to H.Res. 234, the rule, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 775). 11:41 AM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 227 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 264, the House agreed to H.Res. 235, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10). 1:23 PM
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Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act--Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 404 yeas to 24 nays, Roll No. 265, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 775, to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes. Originally Passed By The House--Roll No. 128 Originally Passed By The Senate--Vote No. 165 [H.R. 775 Summary] [House Committee Report 131 Part 1] [Conference Committee Report 212] 2:42 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000: The House began consideration of S.1059, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [S. 1059 Summary] [Senate Committee Report 50] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 261 yeas to 162 nays, (5 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 266, the House agreed to the Skelton motion to instruct conferees to insist upon the provisions contained in section 1207 of the House amendment relating to goals for the conflict with Yugoslavia. 4:16 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000: The House began consideration of S.1059, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [S. 1059 Summary] [Senate Committee Report 50] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 413 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 267, the House agreed to the Spence motion that conference committee meetings on S. 1059 be closed to the public at such times as classified national security information is under consideration. 4:26 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 238 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 268, the House agreed to the Burr amendment to provide that a financial holding company that meets all requirements for grandfathering of non-financial activities shall not be subject to expansion limitations with respect to federally regulated communications companies owned by an insurance holding company [Ray-Com]. 8:25 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 129 ayes to 299 noes, Roll No. 269, the House rejected the Barr amendment to eliminate authority to require "Know your Customer" profiling of accounts and source of funds. 8:33 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 114 ayes to 313 noes, Roll No. 270, the House rejected the Cook amendment to strike section 241, subtitle D, of title II and require the GAO conduct a study regarding the consequences of limiting, through regulation, commissions, fees, or other costs incurred by customers in the acquisition of financial products. 8:40 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 407 ayes to 20 noes, Roll No. 271, the House agreed to the Roukema amendment to require that the Securities and Exchange Commission consult and coordinate comments with the appropriate Federal banking agency before taking any action with respect to the manner in which loan loss reserves are reported in financial statements by banks. 8:47 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 272, the House rejected the LaFalce motion for the Committee of the Whole to rise. 9:24 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 226 ayes to 203 noes, Roll No. 273, the House agreed to the Bliley amendment to allow mutual insurance companies to redomesticate to another state and reorganize into a mutual holding company or stock company. 10:40 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 427 ayes to 1 noe, Roll No. 274, the House agreed to the Oxley amendment to include provisions to protect nonpublic personal information and impose on all financial institutions an obligation to respect the privacy of consumers and to protect the security and confidentiality of nonpublic personal information. 10:49 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 198 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 275, the House rejected the Markey motion to recommit with instructions to the Banking and Financial Services Committee to report it back forthwith with amendments that add provisions dealing with medical and financial privacy protections and the prohibition of redlining by insurance companies. 11:23 PM
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Financial Services Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 343 ayes to 86 noes, Roll No. 276, the House passed H.R. 10, to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. [H.R. 10 Summary] [House Committee Report 74 Part 2] [House Committee Report 74 Part 3] 11:33 PM
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July 12, 1999 |
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Journal Vote: By a yea and nay vote of 329 yeas to 36 nays, (2 Members voting "Present"), Roll No. 277, the House approved the Journal of Thursday, July 1, 1999. 6:33 PM
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APA Article Regarding Sexual Relationships Between Adults And Children: By a Yea and Nay vote of 355 yeas to 0 nays, (13 Members voting "Present"), Roll No. 278, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 107, expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and willing children might be positive for children. [H.CON.RES.107 Summary] 6:40 PM
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6: By a Yea and Nay vote of 365 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 279, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 117, concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6. This resolution is known as, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occupied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Palestinian Territory. The UN resolution would convene for the first time in 50 years the parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War. H. Con. Res. 117 condemns the UN resolution and "urges the member states of the United Nations to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to manipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the purpose of attacking Israel".... 6:48 PM
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July 13, 1999 |
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Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2000 : By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 280, the House passed H.R. 2465, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [House Committee Report 221] 3:15 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 202 noes, Roll No. 281, the House agreed to the McGovern amendment to increase funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund state-side grant program by $30 million. 7:13 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 248 ayes to 169 noes, Roll No. 282, the House agreed to the Sanders amendment to reduce fossil energy research and development funding by $50 million, increase Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding by $20 million, and apply $30 million to deficit reduction. 7:24 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 131 ayes to 287 noes, Roll No. 283, the House rejected the Coburn amendment to reduce funding for the Fish and Wildlife Service funding by $2 million. 7:33 PM
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July 14, 1999 |
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 243 ayes to 180 noes, Roll No. 284, the House agreed to the Sanders amendment to increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program by $13 million and reduce Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding accordingly. 12:35 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 198 ayes to 225 noes, Roll No. 285, the House rejected the Sanders amendment to strike the requirement for a 25 percent cost share by states for weatherization assistance grants. 12:44 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 286, the House rejected the Slaughter amendment to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities, each by $10 million and decrease Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding by $20 million. 3:40 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 124 ayes to 300 noes, Roll No. 287, the House rejected the Stearns amendment to reduce funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by $2 million. 3:52 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 273 ayes to 151 noes, Roll No. 288, the House agreed to the Rahall amendment to prohibit any funds to be used to process applications for approval of patents, plans of operations, or amendments to plans in contravention of the opinion dated November 7, 1997, by the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior that limits the disposal of mining waste to five acres. 10:56 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 289, the House rejected the Weldon (FL) amendment to prohibit any funding to be used to approve class III gaming on Indian lands by any means other than a Tribal-State compact entered into between a State and a tribe. 11:05 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 199 noes, Roll No. 290, the House agreed to the Klink amendment to prohibit funding by the Park Service to implement alternatives B, C, or D, identified in the Final Management Plan & Environmental Impact Statement for Gettysburg National Military Park dated June 1999 dealing with the visitors center. 11:13 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 259 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 291, the House agreed to the Farr amendment to prohibit the use of any jawed leghold trap or neck snare in any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge except for research, subsistence, conservation, or facilities protection. 11:20 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 135 ayes to 291 noes, Roll No. 292, the House rejected the Tancredo amendment to reduce Forest and Rangeland Research funding by $16.9 million. 11:28 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 293, the House rejected the Wu amendment to allocate National Forest System funding of $196.8 million for timber sales management, $120.4 million for wildlife and fisheries habitat management, and $40.1 million for watershed improvements. 11:36 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 220 ayes to 206 noes, Roll No. 294, the House agreed to the Klink amendment to prohibit funding by the Park Service to implement alternatives B, C, or D, identified in the Final Management Plan & Environmental Impact Statement for Gettysburg National Military Park dated June 1999 dealing with the visitors center. [This is a re-vote of Roll No. 290 in the full House at the request of Goodling (R-PA)]. 11:56 PM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 295, the House rejected the Obey motion to recommit with instructions to the Appropriations committee to report back forthwith with an amendment that increases funding for land acquisition, urban parks, strategic petroleum reserve, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. 12:09 AM
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Department of the Interior & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 377 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 296, the House passed H.R. 2466, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. [H.R. 2466 Summary] 12:16 AM
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July 15, 1999 |
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Journal Vote: By a yea and nay vote of 346 yeas to 53 nays, (2 Members voting "Present"), Roll No. 297, the House approved the Journal of Wednesday, July 14, 1999. 11:01 AM
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Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1691, to protect religious activities and practices from being substantially burdened by government action, and for other purposes [to protect religious liberty]. |