192.34 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT— NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HUTCHINSON, laid before the House a message from the President, which was read as follows: To the Congress of the United States: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that the Iraqi emergency is to continue in effect beyond August 2, 1996, to the Federal Register for publication. The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the declaration on August 2, 1990, of a national emergency has not been resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage in activities inimical to stability in the Middle East and hostile to United States interests in the region. Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign policy interests of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure on the Government of Iraq. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 22, 1996. The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 104250). 192.35 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker: H.R. 497. An Act, to create the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission. H.R. 3161. An Act to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (mostfavored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania. H.R. 3107. An Act to impose sanctions on persons making certain investments directly and significantly contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Iran or Libya to develop its petroleum resources, and on persons exporting certain items from enhance Libya's weapons or aviation capabilities or enhance Libya's ability to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 192.38 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. SPENCE: Committee on National Security. H.R. 3237. A bill to provide for improved management and operation of intelligence activities of the Government by providing for a more corporate approach to intelligence, to reorganize the agencies of the Government engaged in intelligence activities so as to provide an improved Intelligence Community for the 21st century, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-620 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2823. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-665 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1627. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-669, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 531. An Act to authorize a circuit judge who has taken part in an in banc hearing of a case to continue to particiate in that case after taking senior status, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-697). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 192.39 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3237 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 192.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. FRISA (for himself, Mr. BLILEY, H.R. 3867. A bill to amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend the act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SCHAEFER: H.R. 3868. A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. HORN (for (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BASS, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mr. Fox, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. TATE): H.R. 3869. A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a negotiated rulemaking for the purpose of establishing electronic data reporting standards for the electronic interchange of certain data that is required to be reported under existing Federal law; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GILMAN: H.R. 3870. A bill to authorize the Agency for International Development to offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of that agency; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. GREENWOOD, and Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut): H.R. 3871. A bill to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3872. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an office of inspector general in the Executive Office of the President; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. YATES, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. BEILENSON, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. ROYBALALLARD, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BERMAN, MS. LOFGREN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. HINCHEY, MS. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, MS. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Ms. SLAUGHTER): H.R. 3873. A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve consisting of certain Federal lands in the Sequoia National Forest in the State of California to protect and preserve remaining Giant Sequoia ecosystems and to ¶92.34 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT— NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HUTCHINSON, laid before the House a message from the President, which was read as follows: To the Congress of the United States: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice, stating that the Iraqi emergency is to continue in effect beyond August 2, 1996, to the Federal Register for publication. The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the declaration on August 2, 1990, of a national emergency has not been resolved. The Government of Iraq continues to engage in activities inimical to stability in the Middle East and hostile to United States interests in the region. Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign policy interests of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure on the Government of Iraq. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 22, 1996. The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 104– 250). 192.35 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker: H.R. 497. An Act, to create the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission. H.R. 3161. An Act to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (mostfavored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania. H.R. 3107. An Act to impose sanctions on persons making certain investments directly and significantly contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Iran or Libya to develop its petroleum resources, and on persons exporting certain items from enhance Libya's weapons or aviation capabilities or enhance Libya's ability to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes. 192.36 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, for today and balance of the week; To Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, for today from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and To Mr. SAXTON, for today until 4 p.m. And then, 192.37 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. HORN, at 11 o'clock and 23 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 192.38 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. SPENCE: Committee on National Security. H.R. 3237. A bill to provide for improved management and operation of intelligence activities of the Government by providing for a more corporate approach to intelligence, to reorganize the agencies of the Government engaged in intelligence activities so as to provide an improved Intelligence Community for the 21st century, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-620 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2823. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-665 Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1627. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-669, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 531. An Act to authorize a circuit judge who has taken part in an in banc hearing of a case to continue to particiate in that case after taking senior status, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-697). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 192.39 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3237 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 192.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. FRISA (for himself, Mr. BLILEY, H.R. 3867. A bill to amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend the act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. SCHAEFER: H.R. 3868. A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BASS, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mr. Fox, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. TATE): H.R. 3869. A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a negotiated rulemaking for the purpose of establishing electronic data reporting standards for the electronic interchange of certain data that is required to be reported under existing Federal law; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GILMAN: H.R. 3870. A bill to authorize the Agency for International Development to offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of that agency; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. GREENWOOD, and Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut): H.R. 3871. A bill to waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. BASS (for himself. Mr. H.R. 3872. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an office of inspector general in the Executive Office of the President; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. YATES, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. BEILENSON, MS. ESHOO, Ms. ROYBALALLARD, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. FILNER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. HINCHEY, MS. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, MS. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Ms. SLAUGHTER): H.R. 3873. A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve consisting of certain Federal lands in the Sequoia National Forest in the State of California to protect and preserve remaining Giant Sequoia ecosystems and to H.R. 3846: Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. ORTON, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. COYNE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. FRAZER, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 3849: Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. SPRATT, and Mr. BARTON of Texas. H.R. 3857: MS. NORTON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Fox, and Mr. FAZIO of California. H.J. Res. 70: Mr. BROWN of California and Mr. ACKERMAN. H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CHRYSLER, and Mr. BOEHNER. H. Con. Res. 83: Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, and Mr. SAWYER. H. Con. Res. 185: Mr. Cox, Mr. HORN, and Mr. CAMPBELL. H. Res. 359: MS. FURSE. H. Res. 441: Mr. VISCLOSKY and Mr. REED. H. Res. 449: Mr. GORDON, Mr. JACOBS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mrs. SEASTRAND, and Mr. SKELTON. H. Res. 470: Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, and Mr. BALDACCI. H. Res. 478: Mrs. MYRICK and Ms. DUNN of Washington. H. Res. 480: MS. DUNN of Washington. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1996 (93) 193.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, who laid before the House the following communication: WASHINGTON, DC, July 24, 1996. I hereby designate the Honorable TERRY EVERETT to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 193.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, July 23, 1996. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 193.3 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows: 4293. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results [Docket No. TB-95-18] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 4294. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act-Aviation Insurance Program, Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], appropriation symbol 69X4120, for fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations. 4295. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final rule-Management Official Interlocks [Docket No. 96-62] received July 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 4296. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information Administration, transmitting the Administration's report entitled "Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases 1995," the first in a series of annual reports, pursuant to Public Law 102-486, section 1605(b) (106 Stat. 3002; to the Committee on Commerce. 4297. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program: Kansas [FRL-5542-7] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4298. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation to State Implementation Plan; Michigan [FRL-5541-1] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4299. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Clean Air Act Final Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; State of Tennessee and MemphisShelby County, Tennessee [FRL-5542-4] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4300. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emission: Group I Polymers and Resins [FRL-5543-1] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4301. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Interconnection and Resale Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio Services, First Report and Order [FCC 96-263] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4302. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final ruleAmendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Green River, Wyoming) [MM Docket No. 96-63] received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4303. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, including any relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations. 4304. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Removal of Chapter 201, Federal Information Resources Management Regulation, from Title 41-Public Contracts and Property Management (RIN: 3090-AGO4) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 4305. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report on the necessity to construct modifications to Bradbury Dam, Cachuma project, CA, in order to preserve its structural safety, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 509; to the Committee on Resources. 4306. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior transmitting the Department's final rule-Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance Programs (RIN: 1090-AA58) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4307. A letter from the Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Atlantic Swordfish Fishery; Drift Gillnet Closure Postponement (50 CFR Part 630) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4308. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final ruleGroundfish of Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 071596A] received July 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4309. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final ruleGroundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Sablefish in the Central Regulatory Area [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 071596B] received July 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 4310. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule-Release Preparation Program [BOP-1055-F] (RIN: 1120-AA51) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 4311. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule-Hostage Situation Management [BOP-1061-F] (RIN: 1120-AA55) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 4312. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule-Manufacturers Excise Taxes-Firearms and Ammunition (Notice No. 831) (RIN: 1512AB42) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4313. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Miscellaneous Coverage Provisions of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994; Coverage Provisions of the Social Security Domestic Employment Reform Act of 1994 (RIN: 0960-AE00) received July 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4314. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-When You Are A Full-Time Elementary Or Secondary School Student (RIN: 0960-AE21) received July 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4315. A letter from the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Medicare Program; Reporting of Interest From Zero. Coupon Bonds [BDP-647-F] (RIN: 0938-AH11) received July 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Com merce. 193.4 COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT On motion of Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent, the following committees and their subcommittees granted permission to sit today during the 5-minute rule: the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, the Committee on International Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Science, and the Committee on Small Business. 193.5 ORDER OF BUSINESS MODIFICATION OF AMENDMENT On motion of Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the special order of the House agreed to on July 23, 1996, be modified so that Mr. Ganske may offer an amendment regarding the patenting of medical procedures which shall be debatable for 20 minutes, and that said amendment shall be offered instead of the amendment numbered 16 on the same subject as printed in the Record. 193.6 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE APPROPRIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, pursuant to House Resolution 479 and rule XXIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3814) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Mr. GUNDERSON, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair; and after some time spent therein. Condit Cramer Gilchrest Meyers Norwood Hinchey Horn Lincoln So the amendment was not agreed to. 193.9 RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ALLARD: Page 58, strike lines 18 through 23 (relating to the Under Secretary for Technology and the Office of Technology Policy). It was decided in the Yeas .... 183 negative ....... Nays 229 ...... Green (TX) Hefner Heineman Herger Jacobs Greenwood Gutierrez Oberstar 193.10 [Roll No. 347] AYES-183 Calvert Coburn Peterson (MN) Baker (CA) Fields (TX) Frisa Funderburk Gallegly Ganske Goodlatte Goodling Goss Graham Greene (UT) Hastert Hastings (WA) Hayes Metcalf Miller (FL) Nethercutt Neumann Petri Pryce Radanovich Ramstad Roberts Roemer Everett Fawell Norwood Nussle Parker Paxon Peterson (MN) Gunderson Gutknecht Pombo Porter Portman Poshard Hamilton Hancock Hansen Rohrabacher Ros-Lehtinen Brown (FL) Brown (OH) Brownback Bryant (TN) Bryant (TX) Bunn Bunning Burr Fields (LA) Fields (TX) Flake Flanagan Foley Forbes Ford Fowler Gekas Murtha Wise Canady Funderburk Furse Gallegly Ganske Gejdenson Gekas Gephardt Geren Gilchrest Gillmor Gilman Gonzalez Goodlatte Goodling Coble Coburn So the amendment was not agreed to. After some further time, Franks (NJ) Gordon Greenwood Gunderson Gutierrez Gutknecht Hall (OH) Hall (TX) Johnston Kaptur Kennedy (MA) King Kleczka LaTourette Laughlin Lazio Levin Lewis (CA) Lewis (GA) Lewis (KY) Lightfoot Linder Lipinski Livingston LoBiondo Lofgren Longley Lowey Lucas Luther Maloney So the amendment was not agreed to. 193.13 RECORDED VOTE A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GANSKE: Page 116, after line 2, insert the following new section: SEC. 615. (a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ISSUE CERTAIN PATENTS.-None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Patent and Trademark Office to issue a patent when it is made known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that the patent is for any invention or discovery of a technique, method, or process for performing a surgical procedure (defined as a treatment for curing or preventing disease, injury, illness, disorder, or deformity by operative methods, in which human tissue is cut, burned, or vaporized by the use of any mechanical means, laser, or ionizing radiation, or the penetration of the skin or body orifice by any means), performing a medical procedure (defined as a nonsurgical, nondiagnostic procedure for curing or preventing a disease, injury, illness, disorder, or deformity), or making a medical diagnosis (defined as the identification of a medical condition or a disease or disorder of a body). Kim Largent Latham Leach |