Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-01 Date1997-10-01 PublicationVolume 143, issue 134 Sections62 House · 72 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT THE ENERGY POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 UNION BOSSES TAKING MONEY FROM WORKING FAMILIES TO PAY FOR THEIR POLITICAL AGENDA VETERANS AWAIT CONGRESSIONAL MOVE ON FROZEN IRAQI ASSETS CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS DID NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF THE CLINTON-GORE REELECTION CAMPAIGN MAKE MY OVERRIDE ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ARKANSAS AND AMERICA HAVE COME A LONG WAY IN 40 YEARS AMERICA'S VETERANS VERSUS TOBACCO COMPANIES MANPRINT FOR THE U.S. ARMY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE CHARLES E. SCHUMER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999, AND EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT OF 1997 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 901, AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1127, NATIONAL MONUMENT FAIRNESS ACT MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1127, NATIONAL MONUMENT FAIRNESS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1173 INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT EXTENSION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMANENT ENTRY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN RELIGIOUS WORKERS AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUEST TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER MOTION TO ADJOURN EXPEDITING LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE REQUEST THAT POSTPONED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILLS OR AGREE TO RESOLUTIONS BE CONSIDERED AS PASSED IN FORM CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND THE JOURNAL STAND... EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE OCEAN REQUEST THAT POSTPONED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILLS OR AGREE TO RESOLUTIONS BE CONSIDERED PASSED IN FORM CONSIDERED BY HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND THE JOURNAL STAND APPROVED... CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997 REQUEST THAT POSTPONED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILLS OR AGREE TO RESOLUTIONS BE CONSIDERED PASSED IN FORM CONSIDERED BY HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND THE JOURNAL STAND APPROVED MOTION TO ADJOURN REQUEST THAT POSTPONED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILLS OR AGREE TO RESOLUTIONS BE CONSIDERED PASSED IN FORM CONSIDERED BY HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND THE JOURNAL STAND APPROVED REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR CHAIR TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING ON REMAINING MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES CANADIAN RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF TIME FOR VOTING BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON REMAINING MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES MICCOSUKEE SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUEST THAT POSTPONED MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS BILLS OR AGREE TO RESOLUTIONS BE CONSIDERED AS PASSED IN FORM CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, AND THAT THE JOURNAL... REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR CHAIR TO REDUCE VOTING TIME ON REMAINING MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 POSTPONEMENT OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES CONSIDERED BY THE HOUSE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997 TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1997 ADJOURNMENT BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT SECTION 110 OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT TERMINATING INVESTIGATION OF LOUISIANA ELECTION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 BOSNIA ANOTHER TRAGEDY LEGAL PROTECTION FOR DATA BASES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RADIATION EFFECTS MORNING BUSINESS VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTE TO GEN. JOHN SHALIKASHVILI THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SETTING GOVERNMENT LIMITS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CENTRAL AMERICAN REFUGEES THE DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW RETURNING MORE FREEDOM TO OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HEALTH CONCERNS CAUSED BY INCREASING AMOUNT OF IMPORTED FOOD AND VEGETABLES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26TH BAILEY HOWELL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TREASURY/POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1242 Introductory Statement on S. 1243 Introductory Statement on S. 1244 Introductory Statement on S. 1247 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 129--RELATIVE TO PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING POSTPONEMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REMARKS OF SENATOR JON KYL AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATIVE CONGRESS THE AMERICAN FISHERIES ACT CLARIFYING TREATMENT OF INVESTMENT ADVISERS UNDER ERISA FEDERAL JUDICIARY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE IN COMMEMORATION OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES [USUHS] TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN CAMERON BOSTER GEN. A.M. "BUDDY" STROUD BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT--1998 PASSAGE VITIATED--S. 1022 APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1997, AT 10 A.M. NOMINATIONS