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September 9, 1998 |
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Thomas Alva Edison Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: By a yea and nay vote of 397 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 417, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 678, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the birth of Thomas Alva Edison, to redesign the half dollar circulating coin for 1997 to commemorate Thomas Edison, and for other purposes. 5:23 PM
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: By a yea and nay vote of 398 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 418, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1560, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and for other purposes. 5:35 PM
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Commemorating 50 Years of Relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea: By a yea and nay vote of 400 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 419, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.RES. 459, to commemorate 50 years of relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 5:44 PM
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September 10, 1998 |
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Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act: By a yea and nay vote of 322 yeas to 90 nays, Roll No. 420, the House passed H.R. 2863, to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes. {3 Republican nays; 87 Democratic nays} 11:20 AM
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Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act: By a yea and nay vote of 223 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 421, the House passed H.R. 2538, to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty, and for other purposes. {10 Republican nays; 12 Democratic yeas} 1:27 PM
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English Language Fluency Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3892, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn English, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 205 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 422, the House rejected the Martinez amendment to the Riggs amendment to specify that the State may approve grants to an entity only if it is in compliance with State law regarding the education of English language learners, except if it is necessary for the entity to comply with Federal law (including a Federal court order). [The Riggs amendment would permit states to approve grants to local school districts only if the district is in compliance with State law regarding the education of English language learners]. {14 Republican yeas; 4 Democratic nays} 5:08 PM
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English Language Fluency Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3892, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn English, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 184 noes, Roll No. 423, the House agreed to the Riggs amendment to permit states to approve grants to local school districts only if the district is in compliance with State law regarding the education of English language learners. {5 Republican nays; 15 Democratic yeas} 5:15 PM
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English Language Fluency Act: By a recorded vote of 221 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 424, the House passed H.R. 3892, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn English, and for other purposes. {10 Republican nays; 14 Democratic yeas} 5:34 PM
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September 11, 1998 |
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Independent Counsel Starr's Report: By a yea and nay vote of 363 yeas to 63 nays, Roll No. 425, the House passed H.Res. 525, providing for a deliberative review by the Committee on the Judiciary of a communication from Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr regarding the President of the United States, and for the release thereof, and for other purposes. {0 Republican nays; 63 Democratic nays} 12:03 PM
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September 14, 1998 |
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Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act: By a yea and nay vote of 346 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 426, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 2206,to amend the Head Start Act, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and make improvements to those Acts, to establish demonstration projects that provide an opportunity for persons with limited means to accumulate assets, and for other purposes. 5:41 PM
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Expressing the Sense of the Congress Regarding the Culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, and Genocide in the Former Yugoslavia: By a yea and nay vote of 369 yeas to 1 nay (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 427, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 304, expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, and for other purposes. 5:49 PM
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Calling on the Government of Cuba to Extradite to the United States Convicted Felon Joanne Chesimard and all other Individuals who have Fled the United States to Avoid Prosecution or Confinement for Criminal Offenses and who are Currently Living Freely in Cuba: By a yea and nay vote of 371 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 428, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 254, calling on the Government of Cuba to Extradite to the United States Convicted Felon Joanne Chesimard and all other Individuals who have Fled the United States to Avoid Prosecution or Confinement for Criminal Offenses and who are Currently Living Freely in Cuba, and for other purposes. 5:55 PM
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Sense of the Congress on the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Recommitting the U.S. to the Principles Expressed in the Declaration: By a yea and nay vote of 370 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 429, 2/3 of the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 185, expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recommitting the United States to the principles expressed in the Universal Declaration, and for other purposes. 6:04 PM
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September 15, 1998 |
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Agriculture Appropriations, 1999--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4101, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 331 yeas to 66 nays, Roll No. 430, the House agreed to the motion to order the previous question (ending debate) on the Kaptur motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House to agree with the provisions of the Senate amendment which provide funding for agricultural disaster assistance and reserve inventories, including the designation of such funds as an emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and with no offsetting reductions as provided in the Senate amendment. {65 Republican nays; 1 Democratic nay} 11:52 AM
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Defense Appropriations, 1999--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4103, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 348 yeas to 61 nays, Roll No. 431, the House agreed to the Obey motion to instruct conferees to reduce, within the scope of the conference, the maximum amount possible from appropriations for low priority congressionally-directed projects not requested in the FY 1999 Defense Department budget request and apply those funds to alleviate high priority military readiness needs for spare parts, quality of life programs, training exercises, retention bonuses, and requirement incentives. {38 Republican nays; 23 Democratic nays} 6:57 PM
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Defense Appropriations, 1999--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4103, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 405 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 432, the House agreed to the Young (FL) motion to close protions of the conference. 7:07 PM
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Transportation Appropriation, 1999--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of 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. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 249 ayes to 161 noes, Roll No. 433, the House agreed to the Sabo motion to instruct conferees to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to a provision in the Senate bill that amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to allow helicopters unrestricted access to wilderness areas in Alaska. {69 Republican yeas; 12 Democratic nays} 7:17 PM Thursday morning
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Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 1999--Conference Report: The House resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany 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 405 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 434, the House agreed to the Obey motion to instruct conferees to insist on the House position providing a total of $17,361,395,998 for the Department of Veterans' Affairs medical account. 7:25 PM
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Marijuana Is A Dangerous and Addictive Drug: By a yea and nay vote of 310 yeas to 93 nays, Roll No. 435, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 117, expressing the sense of the Congress that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be legalized for medicinal use. 7:33 PM
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: By a yea and nay vote of 280 yeas to 126 nays, Roll No. 436, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 2073, to authorize appropriations for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 7:41 PM
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Mammography Quality Standards: By a yea and nay vote of 401 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 437, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4382, to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for mammography quality standards. 7:44 PM
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September 16, 1998 |
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Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4300, to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 362 ayes to 61 noes, Roll No. 438, the House agreed to the McCollum amendment to express the sense of Congress and establish findings that the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should revise the priority for counter-drug activity, making it second only to war-fighting. {7 Republican nays; 53 Democratic nays} 3:42 PM
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Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4300, to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 167 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 439, the House rejected the Reyes amendment to the Traficant amendment. The Reyes amendment would clarify that nothing in the section would be construed to authorize the deployment of the Armed Forces in contravention of United States Law. The underlying Traficant amendment specifies that the Secretary of Defense shall assist in keeping illegal drugs out of the US by assigning members of the Armed Forces to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Customs Service. {21 Republican yeas; 55 Democratic nays} 3:51 PM
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Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4300, to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 291 ayes to 133 noes, Roll No. 440, the House agreed to the Traficant amendment to specify that the Secretary of Defense shall assist in keeping illegal drugs out of the US by assigning members of the Armed Forces to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Customs Service. {19 Republican nays; 88 Democratic yeas} 4:00 PM
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Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4300, to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 67 ayes to 354 noes, Roll No. 441, the House rejected the Waters amendment to strike sections providing additional eradication resources for Columbia and Mexico, and to strike the sense of Congress provision to accord U.S. law enforcement personnel serving in Mexico and Mexican law enforcement personnel serving in the United States the same status as their respective diplomatic and consular personnel. {1 Republican yeas; 134 Democratic nays} 4:10 PM
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Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act: By a recorded vote of 384 ayes to 39 noes, Roll No. 442 the House passed H.R. 4300, to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. {3 Republican nays; 165 Democratic yeas} 4:31 PM
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Drug Demand Reduction Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4550, to provide for programs to facilitate a significant reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the inappropriate use of legal drugs. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 123 ayes to 281 noes, Roll No. 443, the House rejected the Taylor (MS) amendment to require that each individual appointed to an employment position with the Federal Government after enactment shall be subject to random, unannounced drug testing. 7:46 PM
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Drug Demand Reduction Act: By a recorded vote of 396 ayes to 9 noes, Roll No. 444 the House passed H.R. 4550, to provide for programs to facilitate a significant reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the inappropriate use of legal drugs. {1 Republican nays; 8 Democratic yeas} 8:09 PM
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September 17, 1998 |
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Continuing Resolution for FY 1999: By a yea and nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays,, Roll No. 445 the House passed H.J.Res. 128, making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999. 11:49 AM
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Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 4569, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 229 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 446, the House agreed to H. Res. 542, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill, H.R. 4569. {8 Republican nays; 18 Democratic yeas} 1:25 PM
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Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 4569, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 231 ayes to 182 noes, Roll No. 447, the House agreed to the Porter amendment to strike section 579 that repeals section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act prohibiting direct U.S. government assistance to Azerbaijan. {88 Republican yeas; 51 Democratic nays} 1:27 PM
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Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1999: The House began consideration of H.R. 4569, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 201 ayes to 212 noes, Roll No. 448, the House rejected the Kennedy (MA) amendment to the Torres amendment. The Kennedy (MA) amendment would eliminate funding for the School of the Americas. The underlying Torres amendment would decrease funding for the Economic Support Fund by $14 million and decrease International Military Education and Training by $14 million. {46 Republican yeas; 36 Democratic nays} 8:02 PM
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Foreign Operations Appropriations, 1999: By a recorded vote of 255 ayes to 161 noes, Roll No. 449, the House passed H.R. 4569, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. {34 Republican nays; 69 Democratic yeas} 8:23 PM
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September 18, 1998 |
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Dollars to the Classroom Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3248, to require the Secretary of Education to award the total amount of certain applicable education funding directly to the States. Programs include :(1) the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; (2) the Educational Research, Development, Disseminations, and Improvement Act of 1994; (3) the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994; (4) the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and (5) the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Prescribes requirements for the use of such funds, earmarking not less than 95 percent for distribution to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the costs of activities or services provided in the classroom that LEAs determine appropriate, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 200 ayes to 207 noes, Roll No. 450, the House rejected the Mink amendment to repeal the Native Hawaiian Education Act. {8 Republican yeas; 0 Democratic nays} 12:08 PM
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Dollars to the Classroom Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3248, to require the Secretary of Education to award the total amount of certain applicable education funding directly to the States. Programs include :(1) the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; (2) the Educational Research, Development, Disseminations, and Improvement Act of 1994; (3) the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994; (4) the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and (5) the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Prescribes requirements for the use of such funds, earmarking not less than 95 percent for distribution to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the costs of activities or services provided in the classroom that LEAs determine appropriate, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 215 noes, Roll No. 451, the House rejected the Martinez amendment in the nature of a substitute to establish the "Class-Size Reduction and Teacher Quality Act " and authorize $20.8 billion, allocated by the Department of Education to the States, over the next 10 years to reduce class size in grades 1 through 3 to an average of 18 students per class, and allow school districts to hire an additional 100,000 teachers. {5 Republican yeas; 4 Democratic nays} 12:16 PM
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Dollars to the Classroom Act: By a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 198 noes (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 452 the House passed H.R. 3248, to require the Secretary of Education to award the total amount of certain applicable education funding directly to the States. Programs include :(1) the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; (2) the Educational Research, Development, Disseminations, and Improvement Act of 1994; (3) the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994; (4) the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and (5) the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Prescribes requirements for the use of such funds, earmarking not less than 95 percent for distribution to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the costs of activities or services provided in the classroom that LEAs determine appropriate, and for other purposes. {11 Republican nays; 5 Democratic yeas} 12:37 PM
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September 23, 1998 |
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Question of the Privileges of the House--Impeach Kenneth W. Starr, an independent counsel of the
United States: The House began consideration of H.Res. 545, by Hastings (FL) to impeach Kenneth W. Starr, an independent counsel of the United States appointed pursuant to 28 United States Code section 593(b), of high crimes and misdemeanors ["Kenneth W. Starr has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as an independent counsel of the United States and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice, and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States. (Therefore) Kenneth W. Starr, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office."] Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 340 yeas to 71 nay, Roll No. 453, the House agreed to the LaHood motion to table House Resolution 545. 5:28 PM
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Bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition: By a recorded vote of 416 ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 454, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 144, to express support for the bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition
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Diplomatic Relations with the Pacific Island Nations: By a recorded vote of 414 ayes to 1 noes, Roll No. 455, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 505, to express the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the importance of diplomatic relations with the
Pacific Island nations. 6:07 PM
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Condemning Atrocities Against Albanians in Kosova: By a yea and nay vote of 410 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 456, 2/3 of House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 315, to express the sense of the Congress condemning the
atrocities by Serbian police and military forces against
Albanians in Kosova and urging that blocked assets of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) under
control of the United States and other governments be used
to compensate the Albanians in Kosova for losses suffered
through Serbian police and military action. 6:15 PM
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September 24, 1998 |
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Legislative Branch Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 356 yeas to 65 nays, Roll No. 457, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4112, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 12:29 PM
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999: By a yea and nay vote of 373 yeas to 50 nays, Roll No. 458, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany 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. 2:42 PM
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Workforce Improvement and Protection Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 3736, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants. [Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to temporarily increase the annual number of skilled foreign worker H-1B visas. Obligates (from such allocation) specified visas for nonphysician health care workers. (Sec. 3) Requires a prospective employer to include in the H-1B admission application: (1) specified protections against U.S. worker displacement; and (2) demonstration of a good faith effort to recruit U.S. workers.] Rejected: ...By a yea and nay vote of 177 yeas to 242 nays, Roll No. 459, the House rejected the Watt (NC) amendment to increase H-1B program visas from 65,000 to 95,000 in 1998, 105,000 in 1999, 115,000 in 2000, and return to 65,000 in 2001 and subsequent years. The increases are offset by a decrease in H-2B visas allowed each year. {21 Republican yeas; 40 Democratic nays} 6:00 PM
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Workforce Improvement and Protection Act of 1998: By a recorded vote of 288 ayes to 133 noes, Roll No. 460, the House passed H.R. 3736, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants. [Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to temporarily increase the annual number of skilled foreign worker H-1B visas. Obligates (from such allocation) specified visas for nonphysician health care workers. (Sec. 3) Requires a prospective employer to include in the H-1B admission application: (1) specified protections against U.S. worker displacement; and (2) demonstration of a good faith effort to recruit U.S. workers.] 6:18 PM
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September 25, 1998 |
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The Save Social Security Act/Taxpayer Relief Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4578, to amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds, and for other purposes. The House also began consideration of H.R. 4579, to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 219 yeas to 202 nays, Roll No. 461, the House agreed to the motion to order the previous question (ending debate) on H. Res. 552 providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579. {1 Republican nay; 2 Democratic yeas} 11:00 AM
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The Save Social Security Act/Taxpayer Relief Act of 1998: The House began consideration of H.R. 4578, to amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds, and for other purposes. The House also began consideration of H.R. 4579, to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 215 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 462, the House agreed to H. Res. 552 providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579. {7 Republican nays; 3 Democratic yeas} 11:10 AM
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The Save Social Security Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4578, to amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 463, the House rejected the Rangel Amendment in the nature of a substitute to transfer 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surplus to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be held in trust for the Social Security system and require that Congress default on publicly traded debt obligations before it could default on its obligations to the Social Security system. {8 Republican yeas; 1 Democratic nay} 2:02 PM
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The Save Social Security Act: By a recorded vote of 240 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 464, the House passed H.R. 4578, to amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds, and for other purposes. {5 Republican nays; 20 Democratic yeas} 2:24 PM
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Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act ("Fast Track Authority"): The House began consideration of H.R. 2621, to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes. Agreed To: ...By a yea and nay vote of 230 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 465, the House agreed to the motion to order the previous question (ending debate) on H. Res. 553 providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 2621. {0 Republican nays; 7 Democratic yeas} 3:55 PM
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Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act ("Fast Track Authority"): By a recorded vote of 180 ayes to 243 noes (3 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 466, the House failed to pass H.R. 2621, to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes. 7:03 PM
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Journal Vote: By a Yea and Nay vote of 334 yeas to 50 nays (2 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 467, the House approved the Journal of
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Taxpayer Relief Act: House resumed consideration of H.R. 4579, to provide tax relief for individuals, families, farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Rejected: ...By a recorded vote of 197 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 468, the House rejected the Rangel Amendment in the nature of a substitute to contain the tax cuts as in the committee reported bill but establish a trigger mechanism under which most of the tax cuts would not take effect until Congress enacts legislation to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security. The trigger mechanism would not apply to the extension of expiring provisions and the increase in the earnings limitation on Social Security Benefits. {0 Republican yeas; 6 Democratic nays} 11:54 AM
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Taxpayer Relief Act: By a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 195 noes, Roll No. 469, the House passed H.R. 4579, to provide tax relief for individuals, families, farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. {11 Republican nays; 19 Democratic yeas} 12:15 PM
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September 28, 1998 |
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Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act of 1998: By a yea and nay vote of 245 yeas to 167 nays, Roll No. 470, 2/3 of House (290) failed to agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3891, to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or alteration of product identification codes, and for other purposes. {37 Republican nays; 68 Democratic yeas} 5:35 PM
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Defense Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 369 yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 471, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4103, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 5:42 PM
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Energy & Water Development Appropriations: By a yea and nay vote of 389 yeas to 25 nays, Roll No. 472, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4060, making appropriations for the energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. 5:50 PM
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Bankruptcy Reform Act: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 3150, to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. [Consumer Bankruptcy Provisions amend Federal bankruptcy law to prescribe guidelines for a needs-based bankruptcy system which preclude individuals from filing for complete relief in bankruptcy under chapter 7 (Liquidation), if certain current monthly income is available to pay creditors]. Agreed To: ...By a recorded vote of 295 ayes to 119 noes, Roll No. 473, the House agreed to the Nadler motion to instruct conferees to agree to section 405 of the Senate amendment that prohibits creditors from terminating or refusing to renew an extension of credit because the consumer did not incur finance charges. 6:00 PM
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