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July 1999 House Votes

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Thursday..
July 1, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 262
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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

Roll No. 263
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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

Roll No. 264
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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

Roll No. 265
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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

Roll No. 266
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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

Roll No. 267
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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

Roll No. 268
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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

Roll No. 269
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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

Roll No. 270
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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

Roll No. 271
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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

Roll No. 272
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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

Roll No. 273
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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

Roll No. 274
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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

Roll No. 275
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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

Roll No. 276
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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

Monday....
July 12, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 277
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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

Roll No. 278
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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

Roll No. 279
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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

Tuesday...
July 13, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 280
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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

Roll No. 281
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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

Roll No. 282
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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

Roll No. 283
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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

Wednesday..
July 14, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 284
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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

Roll No. 285
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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

Roll No. 286
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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

Roll No. 287
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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

Roll No. 288
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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

Roll No. 289
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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

Roll No. 290
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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

Roll No. 291
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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

Roll No. 292
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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

Roll No. 293
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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

Roll No. 294
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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

Roll No. 295
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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

Roll No. 296
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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

Thursday...
July 15, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 297
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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

Roll No. 298
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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].
[House Committee Report 219]
Rejected:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 190 yeas to 234 nays, Roll No. 298, the House rejected the Nadler amendment to permit persons to file claims related to the free exercise of religion except for cases dealing with housing and employment discrimination. For these cases, small landlords, religious institutions and small business owners may file claims.
2:25 PM

Roll No. 299
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Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 306 ayes to 118 noes, Roll No. 299, the House passedH.R. 1691, to protect religious activities and practices from being substantially burdened by government action, and for other purposes [to protect religious liberty].
[House Commtee Report 219]
2:43 PM

Roll No. 300
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 276 yeas to 147 nays, Roll No. 300, the House agreed to order the previous question, thus ending debate, on H.Res. 246, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2490). Subsequently, the resolution was agreed to by voice vote.
3:27 PM

Roll No. 301
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 301, the House rejected the DeLauro amendment to strike section 509 from the bill. Section 509 prohibits funds from being expended to pay for an abortion, or any administrative expenses connected to any health plan under FEHB programs which provides benefits or coverage for abortions.
6:28 PM

Roll No. 302
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 82 ayes to 334 noes, Roll No. 302, the House rejected the Sessions amendment to strike section 644 that increases the annual compensation for the President to $400,000.
8:49 PM

Roll No. 303
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 217 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 303, the House agreed to the Lowey to the Smith (NJ) amendment to strike "or moral convictions" from the material proposed to be inserted by the amendment offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey. [Smith (NJ) amendment to specify that in section 635, relating to contraceptive coverage, none of the provisions will apply to any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions]. Subsequently, the Smith amendment as amended was agreed to by voice vote.
8:59 PM

Roll No. 304
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 304, the House rejected the Sanders amendment to prohibit loans or credit in excess of $1 billion to a foreign entity or government through the exchange stabilization fund unless approved by Congress.
11:13 PM

Roll No. 305
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Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 210 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 305, the House passed H.R. 2490, 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, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 231]
11:36 PM

Friday....
July 16, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 306
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African Growth and Opportunity Act : The House began consideration of H.R. 434, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa, and for other purposes. [Declares the support of Congress for the economic self-reliance of sub-Saharan African countries committed to economic and political reform, market incentives and private sector growth, eradication of poverty, and the importance of women to economic growth and development].
[H.R. 434 Summary]
[House Committee Report 19 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 19 Part 2]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 263 yeas to 141 nays, Roll No. 306, the House agreed to H.Res. 250, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 434).
10:43 AM

Roll No. 307
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African Growth and Opportunity Act : By a Yea and Nay vote of 234 yeas to 163 nays, Roll No. 307, the House passed H.R. 434, to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa, and for other purposes. [Declares the support of Congress for the economic self-reliance of sub-Saharan African countries committed to economic and political reform, market incentives and private sector growth, eradication of poverty, and the importance of women to economic growth and development].
[H.R. 434 Summary]
[House Committee Report 19 Part 1]
[House Committee Report 19 Part 2]
2:20 PM

Monday....
July 19, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 308
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 308, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1033, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 1033 Summary]
6:28 PM

Roll No. 309
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Fall Of The Berlin Wall: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 0 nays, (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 309, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 121, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
6:37 PM

Roll No. 310
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Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1999: By a Yea and Nay vote of 383 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 310, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1477, to withhold voluntary proportional assistance for programs and projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency relating to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 1477 Summary]
6:44 PM

Tuesday...
July 20, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 311
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Document/Memorial Door of the Capitol: By a Yea and Nay vote of 417 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 311, 2/3 of the House (290) agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 158, to designate the door known as the Document Door of the United States Capitol as the "Memorial Door" in honor of Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and Detective John Michael Gibson who gave their lives in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, near that door.
11:27 AM

Roll No. 312
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American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 221 ayes to 198 noes, Roll No. 312, the House agreed to the Campbell substitute to the Smith of New Jersey amendment that seeks to prohibit any United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund to be used for abortion or for the population control program in China and requires a dollar for dollar reduction of U.S. contributions if the United Nations provides any funding for the Chinese government program. Subsequently, the Smith of New Jersey amendment, as amended, was adopted by voice vote. [The Smith amendment sought to prohibit contributions to the United Nations Population fund unless it ceases all its activities in China or the President certifies that there are no forced abortions associated with the Chinese population control program].
11:49 AM

Roll No. 313
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American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 180 ayes to 237 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 313, the House rejected the Sanford amendment that seeks to reduce funding to the fiscal year 1998 levels of $12 million for the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange between East and West, $1.5 million for the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center, and $8 million for the Asia Foundation.
12:00 PM

Roll No. 314
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American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 74 ayes to 342 noes, Roll No. 314, the House rejected the Paul amendment that seeks to eliminate the authorization of funding for United Nations programs.
12:08 PM

Roll No. 315
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 227 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 315, the House agreed to H.Res. 253, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1995).
1:35 PM

Roll No. 316
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
Agreed To:
... By a recorded vote of 424 ayes to 1 noes, Roll No. 316, the House agreed to Goodling amendment to make technical changes, ensure that states receive funding at the fiscal year 1999 level or the new formula, whichever is greater; and strengthen accountability provisions.
6:15 PM

Roll No. 317
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
Rejected:
... By a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 317, the House rejected the Mink (HI) amendment to create a program to provide grants for teachers who take sabbatical leave to pursue study for professional development.
6:24 PM

Roll No. 318
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
Agreed To:
... By a recorded vote of 425 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 318, the House agreed to the Crowley amendment to express the sense of Congress that quality teachers are integral to the development of children and that it is essential that Congress work to ensure their highest quality.
6:32 PM

Roll No. 319
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
Rejected:
... By a recorded vote of 207 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 319, the House rejected the Martinez substitute amendment to authorize $1.5 billion for teacher training; $1.5 billion for class size reduction activities; and allows the Secretary to award grants that include the establishment of technology centers, a clearinghouse for math and science education, and school counseling programs.
6:40 PM

Roll No. 320
Subscribers Only
Teacher Empowerment Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 320, the House passed H.R. 1995, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 232 Part 1]
6:58 PM

Wednesday..
July 21, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 321
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 305 ayes to 120 noes, Roll No. 321, the House agreed to the Gilman amendment to restrict all nuclear cooperation with North Korea until the President determines and certifies to the Congress that North Korea is complying with all international agreements pertaining to nuclear proliferation and has terminated its nuclear weapons program.
12:37 PM

Roll No. 322
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 117 ayes to 307 noes, Roll No. 322, the House rejected the Sanders amendment to prohibit the State Department from imposing restrictions on any intellectual property law or policy of any country in Africa or Asia, including Israel, that is designed to make pharmaceuticals more affordable, if the law or policy complies with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
12:47 PM

Roll No. 323
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 418 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 323, the House agreed to the Gibbons amendment to require that both parents, or the child's legal guardian, must execute the passport application before it is issued for the first time to children under the age of 14.
12:56 PM

Roll No. 324
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 169 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 324, the House rejected the Goodling amendment to prohibit foreign military assistance to countries whose votes in the United Nations General Assembly agree with the United States position less than 25 percent of the time and provides for waiver authority by the Secretary of State.
2:19 PM

Roll No. 325
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 287 ayes to 136 noes, Roll No. 325, the House agreed to the Stearns amendment to express the Sense of the Congress that State Department employees who, in the course of their duties, inform the Congress of pertinent facts concerning their responsibilities, should not, as a result, be demoted or removed from their current position or from Federal employment.
2:28 PM

Roll No. 326
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 189 ayes to 234 noes, (5 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 326, the House rejected the Waters amendment to express the Sense of Congress concerning support for democracy in Peru and the release of Lori Berenson, an American citizen imprisoned in Peru.
3:44 PM

Roll No. 327
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 427 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 327, the House agreed to the Bilbray amendment to express the Sense of Congress regarding an agreement between the United States and Mexico which will provide for a solution to eliminate the sewage pollution of the San Diego and Tijuana border region.
3:54 PM

Roll No. 328
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 427 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 328, the House agreed to the Doggett amendment to authorize the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to determine the validity and amounts of any claims by nationals of the United States against the Government of Iraq.
5:04 PM

Roll No. 329
Subscribers Only
American Embassy Security Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2415, to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2415 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 424 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 329, the House agreed to the Engel amendment to express the Sense of the Congress that the Serbian and Yugoslav Governments should immediately account for all Kosovar Albanians held in their prisons and treat them in accordance with all applicable international standards.
5:15 PM

Roll No. 330
Subscribers Only
Financial Freedom Act of 1999 [Tax Cuts]: The House began consideration of H.R. 2488, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other purposes.
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 219 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 330, the House agreed to H.Res. 256, the rule, as amended, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2488).
12:12 AM

Thursday...
July 22, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 331
Subscribers Only
Financial Freedom Act of 1999 [Tax Cuts]: The House continued consideration of H.R. 2488, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other purposes.
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 258 noes, Roll No. 331, the House rejected the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute to provide $250 billion in tax cuts over 10 years but restrict the reductions until legislation is enacted to ensure the solvency of Medicare and Social Security.
2:05 PM

Roll No. 332
Subscribers Only
Financial Freedom Act of 1999 [Tax Cuts]: The House continued consideration of H.R. 2488, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other purposes.
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 211 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 332, the House rejected the Tanner motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back promptly with an amendment (1) which provides a net 10-year tax reduction of not more than 25 percent of the currently projected non-Social Security surpluses, and (2) provides that the effectiveness of each tax reduction contained therein is contingent on a certification by the OMB Director that (a) 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses and 50 percent of the non-Social Security surpluses are dedicated to reducing the amount of the publicly-held national debt, (b) there are protections (comparable to those applicable to the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses) that assure that 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses and 50 percent of non-Social Security surpluses are used to reduce the amount of publicly-held national debt, and (c) 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses and 50 percent of the non-Social Security surpluses shall not be available for any purposes than reducing publicly-held national debt, and for other purposes.
2:39 PM

Roll No. 333
Subscribers Only
Financial Freedom Act of 1999 [Tax Cuts]: By a recorded vote of 223 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 333, the House passed H.R. 2488, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other purposes.
2:55 PM

Roll No. 334
Subscribers Only
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 379 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. 334, the House passed H.R. 2561, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 244]
5:26 PM

Monday....
July 26, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 335
Subscribers Only
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act of 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 1074, to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory costs and benefits, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 1074 Summary]
[House Committee Report 168]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 335, the House rejected the Hoeffel amendment to require an analysis on the extent to which costs imposed on incorporated entitites by regulatory programs are offset by Federal subsidies, including grants and preferential loans; limits expenditures to carry out the act to $1 million; and sunsets the act at the end of 4 years.
6:26 PM

Roll No. 336
Subscribers Only
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act of 1999: By a recorded vote of 254 ayes to 157 noes, Roll No. 336, the House passed H.R. 1074, to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory costs and benefits, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 1074 Summary]
[House Committee Report 168]
6:45 PM

Tuesday...
July 27, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 337
Subscribers Only
Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 352 yeas to 53 nays, (1 Member voting "Present"), Roll No. 337, the House approved the Journal of Monday, July 26, 1999.
10:53 AM

Roll No. 338
Subscribers Only
Normal Trade Relations with China: By a Yea and Nay vote of 170 yeas to 260 nays, (1 Member voting "Present"), Roll No. 338, the House failed to pass H.J.Res. 57, disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment [NTR] formally referred to as Most Favored Nation [MFN] status) to the products of the People's Republic of China.
3:12 PM

Roll No. 339
Subscribers Only
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2587 Summary]
[House Committee Report 249]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 227 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 339, the House agreed to H.Res. 260, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587).
4:42 PM

Roll No. 340
Subscribers Only
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2605, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2605 Summary]
[House Committee Report 253]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 426 ayes to 1 noe, Roll No. 340, the House agreed to the Boehlert amendment (to the Visclosky amendment) to limit regulatory program funding until the Corps of Engineers submits studies and analyses 30 days prior to the final publication of the proposed replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and not later than December 30, 1999. [Visclosky amendment would strike provisions requiring the Corps of Engineers to conduct studies and report to Congress prior to the implementation of proposed replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act].
8:24 PM

Roll No. 341
Subscribers Only
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 : The House began consideration of H.R. 2605, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2605 Summary]
[House Committee Report 253]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 341, the House rejected the Visclosky amendment to strike provisions requiring the Corps of Engineers to conduct studies and report to Congress prior to the implementation of proposed replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
8:32 PM

Roll No. 342
Subscribers Only
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 : By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 342, the House passed H.R. 2605, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2605 Summary]
[House Committee Report 253]
8:50 PM

Thursday..
July 29, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 343
Subscribers Only
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2000-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 412 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 343, the House agreed to the conference report accompaning 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]
[House Committee Report 266]
11:20 AM

Roll No. 344
Subscribers Only
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2587 Summary]
[House Committee Report 249]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 241 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 344, the House agreed to the Tiahrt amendment to prohibit the use of any funds on a needle exchange program for illegal drugs.
3:10 PM

Roll No. 345
Subscribers Only
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2587 Summary]
[House Committee Report 249]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 345, the House rejected to the Norton amendment to strike Sec. 146 prohibiting any funding for a petition or civil action which seeks to require Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the District of Columbia. [The amendment failed to pass on a tie vote].
3:20 PM

Roll No. 346
Subscribers Only
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2587 Summary]
[House Committee Report 249]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 346, the House rejected the Largent amendment to prohibit any funding for the joint adoption of a child between individuals who are not related by blood or marriage.
3:28 PM

Roll No. 347
Subscribers Only
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000: By a Yea and Nay vote of 333 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 347, the House passed H.R. 2587, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 2587 Summary]
[House Committee Report 249]
3:47 PM

Roll No. 348
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 256 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 348, the House agreed to H.Res. 263, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2606).
4:39 PM

Roll No. 349
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
[House Committee Report 269]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 228 ayes to 200 noes, Roll No. 349, the House agreed to the Smith (NJ) Part A amendment no.1 printed in H.Rept. 106-269 that restricts assistance to foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortion ["no funds appropriated for population planning activities or other population assistance may be made available for any foreign private, nongovernmental, or multilateral organization until the organization certifies that it will not, during the period for which the funds are made available, perform abortions in any foreign country, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the pregnancy were carried to term or in cases of forcible rape or incest"].
6:43 PM

Roll No. 350
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
[House Committee Report 269]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 221 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 350, the House agreed to the Greenwood Part A amendment no. 2 printed in H.Rept. 106-269 to restrict funding for population planning activities unless the foreign organization certifies that funds will not be used to promote abortion as a method of family planning, or to lobby for or against abortion.
7:36 PM

Roll No. 351
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
[House Committee Report 269]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 13 ayes to 414 noes, Roll No. 351, the House rejected the Campbell amendment to reduce economic support funding for Israel by $30 million and Egypt by $20 million.
11:56 PM

Roll No. 352
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
[House Committee Report 269]
Agreed To:
...By a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 352, the House agreed to the Moakley amendment to prohibit any funding for the United States Army School of the Americas located at Fort Benning, Georgia.
12:04 AM

Roll No. 353
Subscribers Only
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000: The House began consideration of H.R. 2606, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
[House Committee Report 254]
[House Committee Report 269]
Rejected:
...By a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 353, the House rejected the Pitts Part B amendment printed in H.Rept. 106-269 that specifies that no Child Survival and Disease Program funds may be used for activities designed to control fertility or reduce or delay childbirths or pregnancies.
12:12 AM

Friday....
July 30, 1999
House Votes
Roll No. 354
Subscribers Only
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1999: The House resumed consideration of H.R.1501 to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention programs and accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency, and for other purposes.
[H.R. 1501 Summary]
[House Committee Report 186]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 305 yeas to 84 nays, Roll No. 354, the House agreed to the Conyers motion to instruct the conferees.
9:55 AM

Roll No. 355
Subscribers Only
Financial Services Act of 1999: The House began consideration of S. 900 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.
[S. 900 Summary]
Agreed To:
...By a Yea and Nay vote of 241 yeas to 132 nays, Roll No. 355, the House agreed to the LaFalce motion to instruct the conferees.
2:13 PM

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