PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

For an additional amount for "Peacekeeping Operations", $75,000,000.

MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

For an additional amount for "Contribution to the International Development Association", $150,000,000, to remain available until expended.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN

INVESTMENT CORPORATION

For payment to the inter-American Investment Corporation, by the Secretary of the Treasury, $16,000,000, for the United States share of the increase in subscriptions to capital stock, to remain available until expended.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

BANK

For payment to the African Development Bank by the Secretary of the Treasury, $4,100,000, for the United States paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, to remain available until expended.

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL

SUBSCRIPTIONS

The United States Governor of the African Development Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation for the callable capital portion of the United States share of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $64,000,000.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

FUND

ex

Yeas

316

Nays

100

......

For an additional amount for "Contribution to the African Development Fund", $50,000,000, to remain available until pended.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS For an additional amount for "International Organizations and Programs", $13,000,000.

On page 35 under the heading "Foreign Military Financing Program", strike the second proviso.

After debate,

Pursuant to House Resolution 362, the previous question having been ordered on said bill and amendment.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said amendment?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting.

A quorum not being present,

The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by electronic device.

When there appeared

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Boswell Boucher Boyd Brady (PA) Brown (FL) Brown (OH)

Doggett

Dooley

Doyle

Dreier

Dunn

Edwards Ehlers Ehrlich Engel

Hinchey

Hinojosa

Hobson

the

So, two-thirds of Members present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "An Act to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to make corrections and refinements in the medicare, medicaid, and State children's health insurance programs, as revised by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.".

A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.

1127.11 PERMISSION TO FILE

CONFERENCE REPORT

On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent, the managers on the part of the House were granted permission until midnight tonight to file a conference report on the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.

$127.12 ADJOURNMENT OVER

On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Monday, November 8, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. for "morning-hour debate".

On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, November 10, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed with.

1127.14 SENATE BILLS REFERRED

Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:

S. 225. An Act to provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

S. 777. An Act to require the Department of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production reports, and other similar information; to the Committee on Agriculture.

S. 1290. An Act to amend title 36 of the United States Code to establish the American Indian Education Foundation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 1455. An Act to enhance protections against fraud in the offering of financial assistance for college education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 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.

S. 1754. An Act to deny safe havens to international and war criminals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 1866. An Act to redesignate the Coastal Barrier Resources System as the "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System"; to the Committee on Resources.

1127.15 JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that that committee did on this day present to the President, for his approval, a joint resolution of the House of the following title:

H.J. Res. 75. Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.

1127.16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted

To Mr. MARTINEZ, for today;
To Mr. McINNIS, for today; and
To Mr. KANJORSKI, for today.
And then,

1127.17 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 22 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 1999. 1127.18 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. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2547. A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands interests to Chugach Alaska Corporation to fulfill the intent, purpose, and promise of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-451). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3090. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-452). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 416. An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106453). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1444. A bill to authorize the

Secretary of the Army to develop and implement projects for fish screens, fish passage devices, and other similar measures to mitigate adverse impacts associated with irrigation system water diversions by local governmental entities in the States of Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-454 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1869. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on stalking, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-455). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 3172. A bill to amend the welfare-to-work program and modify the welfare-to-work performance bonus; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-456 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.

Mr. GOSS: Committee of Conference. Conference report on H.R. 1555. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-457). Ordered to be printed.

¶127.19 TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED

BILL

Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the Speak

er:

H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended for a period ending not later than November 10, 1999. ¶127.20 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE

Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3073 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

$127.21

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for him-
self, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr.
KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. LEE,
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas,
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
GUTIERREZ, and Mr. OWENS):

H.R. 3232. A bill to direct the President to conduct a study of issues relating to the incorporation of online and Internet technologies in the voting process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.

By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for him-
self, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio,
MS. NORTON, MS. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.
CUMMINGS, and Mr. OWENS):

H.R. 3233. A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow a defendant to make a motion for forensic testing not available at trial regarding actual innocence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GOODLING:

H.R. 3234. A bill to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports and Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. KLECZKA): H.R. 3235. A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for youth and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of crime by providing pro

ductive activities conducted by law enforcement personnel during non-school hours; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CANNON:

H.R. 3236. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Utah, to use Weber Basin Project facilities for the impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mrs. CUBIN:

H.R. 3237. A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands within the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. WYNN, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. EHRLICH, and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland): H.R. 3238. A bill to name certain facilities of the United States Postal Service in Baltimore, Maryland; to the Committee on Government Reform.

By Mr. DUNCAN:

H.R. 3239. A bill to require any organization that is established for the purpose of raising funds for the creation of a Presidential archival depository to disclose the sources and amounts of any funds raised; to the Committee on Government Reform.

By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. COBURN, and Mr. PAUL): H.R. 3240. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify certain responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the importation of drugs into the United States; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. SANFORD:

H.R. 3241. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the franchise fee owed by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Re

sources.

By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mrs. THURMAN):

H.R. 3242. A bill to delay the effective date of the final rule regarding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. TERRY:

H.R. 3243. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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.

1127.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 219: Mr. PETRI.
H.R. 220: Mr. KOLBE.

H.R. 408: MS. BALDWIN.

H.R. 721: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. BERMAN.

H.R. 750: Mr. MEEHAN.

H.R. 762: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. MEEHAN, MS. BALDWIN, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. FORBES, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. KLECZKA, and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 984: Mr. VITTER.

H.R. 1032: Mr. WALDEN of Oregon.

H.R. 1168: Mr. RANGEL.

H.R. 1244: Mr. TOOMEY.

H.R. 1274: Ms. BERKLEY.

H.R. 1275: Mr. PORTER, MS. BERKLEY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. GEJDENSON, MS. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Ms. LEE.

H.R. 1483: Mr. GOODLING.
H.R. 1591: Ms. BERKLEY.

H.R. 1645: Mr. ANDREWS and Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1650: Mr. SPENCE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. HINOJOSA.

H.R. 1769: Mrs. JONES of Ohio.

H.R. 1795: Mr. UDALL of Colorado and Mr. NORWOOD.

H.R. 1837: Ms. LOFGREN.

H.R. 1839: Mr. GREEN of Texas.
H.R. 1842: Mr. KILDEE.

H.R. 2053: Mr. RUSH and Mrs. MALONEY of New York.

H.R. 2129: Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. EWING, Mrs. TAUSCHER, and Mr. GUTKNECHT.

H.R. 2341: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HAYES, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts.

H.R. 2405: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD.

H.R. 2486: Mr. MATSUI, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, and Mr. PAYNE.

H.R. 2655: Mr. JONES of North Carolina and Mr. WAMP.

H.R. 2715: Mr. PAUL.
H.R. 2749: Mr. ISAKSON.
H.R. 2757: Mr. HOEKSTRA.
H.R. 2842: Mr. ALLEN.

H.R. 2907: Mr. BILIRAKIS and Mr. FILNER.
H.R. 2953: Mr. MANZULLO.

H.R. 2966: MS. CARSON, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. ISTOOK, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, MS. PELOSI, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey.

H.R. 3008: Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. BALDACCI.

H.R. 3058: Mr. LIPINSKI.
H.R. 3072: Mr. KLINK.

H.R. 3075: Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. COBURN, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. GREENWOOD, and Mr. GILMOR.

H.R. 3082: Mr. TANNER.
H.R. 3105: Mr. RANGEL.
H.R. 3142: Mr. KILDEE.
H.R. 3180: Mr. BARCIA.
H.R. 3204: Mr. FORBES.

H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. MOORE.

H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. KAPTUR, MS. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. HILLIARD, MS. WATERS, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. COYNE, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. CUMMINGS.

H. Con. Res. 216: Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SWEENEY, MS. STABENOW, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mrs. KELLY.

H. Res. 82: Mr. HOLT.
H. Res. 94: Mr. SNYDER.
H. Res. 325: Mr. ISAKSON.

1128.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint Resolution of the House of the following title:

H.J. Res. 54. Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact.

The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the following titles:

H.R. 1654. An Act to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2116. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of extended care services for veterans and to make other improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment to the bill (H.R. 1654) "An Act to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes," requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. FRIST, Mr. HOLLINGS, and Mr. BREAUX, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments to the bill (H.R. 2116) "An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of extended care services for veterans and to make other improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs,' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. SPECTER, Mr. THURMOND, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:

S. 791. An Act to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's business center program.

S. 1346. An Act to ensure the independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.

S. 1418. An Act to provide for the holding of court at Natchez, Mississippi, in the same manner as court is held at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes.

S. 1769. An Act to continue the reporting requirements of section 2519 of title 18, United States Code, beyond December 21, 1999, and for other purposes.

I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 36 minutes p.m. until 2 o'clock p.m.

1128.5 AFTER RECESS-2 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order. 1128.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced she had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, November 5,

1999.

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.

1128.7 COMMUNICATIONS

Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, were referred as follows:

5225. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a request for supplemental appropriations language to help in addressing the urgent needs of the mid-Atlantic States in the wake of Hurricane Floyd; (H. Doc. No. 106-155); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

5226. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final ruleListing of Color Additives for Coloring Meniscal Tacks; D&C Violet No. 2; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No. 98C-0158] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5227. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final ruleIndirect Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 99F-0345] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5228. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy [NUREG-1600] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5229. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of major defense equipment sold under a contract to the Republic of Croatia [Transmittal No. DTC 132-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

5230. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece [Transmittal No. DTC 146-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.

5231. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-149, "Annuitants' Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5232. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-148, "Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1—233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5233. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. ACT 13-147, "Separation Pay Adjustment Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5234. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-146, "Josephine Butler Parks Center Property Tax Relief Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5235. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-154, "District of Columbia Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals Membership Simplification Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5236. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-155, "Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5237. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-163, "Temporary Real Property Tax Exemption for the Phillips Collection Temporary Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5238. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-157, "University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees Residency Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5239. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-161, "Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Temporary Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5240. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-156, "Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5241. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-162, "Sex Offender Registration Temporary Act of 1999" received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5242. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a copy of the "EPA's Inventory of Commercial Activities"; to the Committee on Government Reform.

5243. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 990924262-9262-01; I.D. 091699A] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 5244. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administration for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plans of the South Atlantic Region (FMPs); Addition to

Framework Provisions [Docket No. 990506122-9284-02; I.D. 020899A] (RIN: 0648AL42) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

5245. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule-Executive Office for Immigration Review; Board of Immigration Appeals: Streamlining [EOIR No. 122F; AG Order No. 2263-99] (RIN: 1125-AA22) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5246. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System-Regulations for Revision of the Water Pollution Control Program Addressing Storm Water Discharges [FRL-6470-8] (RIN: 2040-AC82) received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5247. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule-Foreign Locomotives and Railroad Equipment in International Traffic; Technical Amendment (T.D. 99-79) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

¶128.8 MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM

Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1832) to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the professional boxing industry; as amended.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Ms. DEGETTE, each for 20 minutes. After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.

$128.9

LIVING KIDNEY DONORS

Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 94):

Whereas kidneys are vital organs that clean the blood by removing wastes, and failed kidneys have lost the ability to remove these wastes;

Whereas in the United States more than 250,000 patients with kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD), have died since 1989;

Whereas during 1996, 283,932 patients were in treatment for ESRD, and an additional 73,091 patients began treatment for ESRD;

Whereas the most common cause of ESRD has consistently been diabetes, because the high levels of blood sugar in persons with diabetes cause the kidneys to filter too much blood and leave the kidneys, over time, unable to filter waste products;