ander Lukashenka to engage in negotiations with the representatives of the opposition and to restore the constitutional rights of the Belarusian people; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mr. PAUL: H. Con. Res. 231. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Zone should be considered to be the sovereign territory of the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. H. Res. 377. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to improve deliberation on proposed Federal private sector mandates; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin: H. Res. 378. A resolution recognizing the vital importance of hunting as a legitimate tool of wildlife resource management; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. SCARBOROUGH: H. Res. 379. A resolution recognizing and commending the personnel of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for their participation and efforts in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for H. Res. 380. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the location and removal of weapons caches placed in the United States by the Russian or Soviet Government; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 1133.56 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. MORAN of Kansas: H.R. 3414. A bill for the relief of Luis A. Leon-Molina, Ligia Padron, Juan Leon Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel Leon Padron, and Luis Leon Padron; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. QUINN: H.R. 3415. A bill for the relief of Natasha Lobankova, Valentina Lobankova, and Boris Lobankova; to the Committee on the Judici ary. By Mr. TOWNS: H.R. 3416. A bill for the relief of Desmond J. Burke; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1133.57 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 21: Mr. MASCARA and Mr. MEEKS of New York. H.R. 25: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 82: Mr. Wu and Mr. ROTHMAN. H.R. 239: Mr. SISISKY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 271: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. H.R. 303: Mr. QUINN, Mr. CANNON, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 382: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 568: Mrs. JONES of Ohio. H.R. 765: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 844: Mr. GOODLING, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DOOLITTLE, MS. PELOSI, MS. CARSON, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. TURNER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. CLEMENT. H.R. 860: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 952: Mr. FARR of California. H.R. 960: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H.R. 1029: Mr. BONIOR, Mr. SNYDER, Ms. H.R. 1172: Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. GORDON, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. BILBRAY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mrs. ROUKEMA, MS. DUNN, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. McINTRYE, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 1176: Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 1187: Mr. BALLENGER. H.R. 1228: Mr. HALL of Ohio and Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 1234: Mr. Cox. H.R. 1275: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. LARSON, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WEYGAND, Mr. SAWYER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. DIXON, Mr. KLINK, Mr. CRANE, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. GREEN of Texas, STABENOW, and Mr. TOOMEY. Ms. H.R. 1291: Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut. H.R. 1505: Mr. DUNCAN and Mr. KLINK. H.R. 1620: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. H.R. 1697: Mr. NUSSLE. H.R. 1776: Mr. JOHN, Mr. LARSON, Mr. KIND, Mr. FORBES, Mr. COMBEST, and Mr. THOMPSON of California. H.R. 1795: Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HAYES, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. SPENCE, and Mr. HOSTETTLER. H.R. 1827: Mr. TURNER and Mr. FOLEY. H.R. 1837: Mr. SHERMAN and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 1843: Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. VITTER, and Mr. BALDACCI. H.R. 1857: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 1871: Mr. COYNE and Mr. OWENS. H.R. 1885: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. BONIOR. H.R. 1886: Mr. FLETCHER. H.R. 1899: Mr. EDWARDS. H.R. 1941: Mr. STRICKLAND and Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1975: Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. H.R. 2059: Mr. BAIRD and Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 2066: Mr. SCHAFFER and Mr. BARTON of Texas. H.R. 2106: Mr. WAMP. H.R. 2121: Mr. PETRI and Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 2129: Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. FRANKS Of New Jersey, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mr. SWEENEY. H.R. 2162: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. BASS. H.R. 2267: Mr. REGULA. H.R. 2282: Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. ROGAN, and Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 2298: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 2341: Mr. MARKEY and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2359: Mr. CAMP. H.R. 2362: Mr. PETRI and Mr. MCINTOSH. H.R. 2386: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 2486: Mr. OWENS. H.R. 2493: Mr. GARY MILLER of California. H.R. 2511: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. ROGAN. H.R. 2620: Mr. BENTSEN. H.R. 2631: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 2640: Mr. REGULA. H.R. 2650: Ms. LEE. H.R. 2659: Mr. NADLER, MS. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 2697: Ms. MCKINNEY. H.R. 2727: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 2733: Mr. WOLF, Mr. PITTS, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. ROGAN, and Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 2735: Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. H.R. 2738: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BAIRD, MS. NORTON, and Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 2749: Ms. PRYCE of Ohio and Mrs. THURMAN. H.R. 2817: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H.R. 2832: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 2859: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 2890: Mr. PASTOR and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 2892: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 2899: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. H.R. 2902: Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ACKERMAN, MS. MCKINNEY, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio. H.R. 2929: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mrs. MALONEY of New York. H.R. 2971: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 2980: Mrs. JONES of Ohio. H.R. 2991: Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 3086: Mr. COSTELLO. H.R. 3100: Mr. BILBRAY and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 3115: Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, and Mr. PICKERING. H.R. 3142: Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 3144: Ms. RIVERS, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mrs. THURMAN. H.R. 3150: Mr. DIXON. H.R. 3169: Ms. CARSON. H.R. 3174: Mr. HUTCHINSON. H.R. 3180: MS. CARSON and Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 3185: Mr. HOYER. H.R. 3186: Mr. OXLEY. H.R. 3246: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 3248: Mr. PITTS and Mr. STEARNS. H.R. 3251: Ms. DANNER. H.R. 3257: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. H.R. 3294: Mr. COMBEST and Mr. RODRIGUEZ. H.R. 3301: Mr. DELAHUNT. H.R. 3313: Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. QUINN, and Mr. LAFALCE. H.R. 3320: MS. DELAURO, Mr. STARK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. OLVER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. CAPUANO, MS. BROWN of Florida, Mr. FILNER, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Ms. WATERS, Mr. DEFAZIO, MS. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 3324: Mr. BOSWELL and Mr. ROEMER. H.R. 3330: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. MARKEY. H.J. Res. 53: Mr. DUNCAN and Mr. GOODLING. H.J. Res. 77: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SWEENEY, and Mr. TANCREDO. H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. CUMMINGS. H. Con. Res. 165: Mr. ROMERO-BARCELÓ. H. Con. Res. 182: Ms. GRANGER. H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. THUNE, Mr. HILL of Montana, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma. H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. GILMAN. H. Con. Res. 209: Ms. WATERS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. RUSH. H. Con. Res. 211: Mr. BROWN of Ohio and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. GOODLING. H. Con. Res. 217: Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. BOYD, and Mr. SCARBOROUGH. H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. KLINK, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. Cox, Mr. MOAKLEY, and Mr. DUNCAN. H. Con. Res. 220: Mr. NEY. H. Con. Res. 228: Mr. EVANS, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. LARSON, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. LANTOS, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio. H. Res. 201: Mrs. RoUKEMA. H. Res. 238 Mr. PITTS, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, and Mrs. MYRICK. H. Res. 298: Mr. GILLMOR and Mr. COBLE. H. Res. 315: Mr. THOMPSON of California. H. Res. 370: Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. SERRANO, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill as follows: who laid before the House the following communication: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I hereby appoint the Honorable EDWARD A. PEASE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ¶134.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, November 16, 1999. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 1134.3 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, were referred as follows: 5390. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Providing Notice to Deliquent Farm Loan Program Borrowers of the Potential for Cross-Servicing (RIN: 0560-AF89) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5391. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 98-083-7] received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5392. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-User Fees; Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services [Docket No. 98-073-2] (RIN: 0579-AB05) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5393. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Paraquat; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300949; FRL-6392-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 5394. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to reform the state inspection of meat and poultry in the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture. 5395. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final ruleDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plans [DFARS Case 99-D306] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 5396. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final ruleDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged Business and Certain Institutions of Higher Education [DFARS Case 99-D305] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 5397. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final ruleDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Debarment Investigation and Re ports [DFARS Case 99-D013] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 5398. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final ruleDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Goals for Purchases Benefiting People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled [DFARS Case 99-D304] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 5399. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of vice admiral of Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver; to the Committee on Armed Services. 5400. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Regulations and Legislation Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety and Soundness Standards [Docket No. 99-50] (RIN: 1550-AB27) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 5401. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Regulations and Legislation Division, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule-Interagency Guidelines Establishing Year 2000 Standards for Safety and Soundness [Docket No. 99-35] (RIN: 1550-AB27) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 5402. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board, transmitting the Board's final rule-Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program (RIN: 3003-ZA00) received November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 5403. A letter from the Managing Director, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule-Allocation of Joint and Several Liability on Consolidated Obligations Among the Federal Home Loan Banks [No. 99-51] (RIN: 3069-AA78) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Serv ices. 5404. A letter from the Director, Executive Office of the President, transmitting Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget estimates under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, pursuant to Public Law 105-33 section 10205(2) (111 Stat. 703); to the Committee on the Budget. 5405. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule-National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program: Amendments to the Infant Meal Pattern (RIN: 0584-AB81) received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 5406. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule-Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits-received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 5407. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report on the Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1990 to 2010; to the Committee on Commerce. 5408. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval of Municipal Waste Combustor State Plan For Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Indiana [IN94-1a; FRL-6476-9] received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 5409. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on telemedicine; to the Committee on Com merce. 5410. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-12), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations. 5411. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 00-0A, which relates to the Department of the Army's proposed enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability of defense article(s) previously sold to Singapore, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the Committee on International Relations. 5412. 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 Russia, Ukraine, Norway, United Kingdom, and Cayman Islands [Transmittal No. DTC 124-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations. 5413. 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 Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 9999], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations. 5414. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 103-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations. 5415. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations. 5416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's A-76 inventory of commercial activities; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5417. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the Annual Inventory of Commercial Activities for 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5418. A letter from the Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting a copy of the "Performance of Commercial Activities Inventory"; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5419. A letter from the Executive Director, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's commercial activities inventory as required under the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5420. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business Administration, transmitting the Inventory of Commercial Activities for 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5421. A letter from the Director, Trade and Development Agency, transmitting information on their audit and internal management activities; to the Committee on Government Reform. 5422. A letter from the Independent Counsel, transmitting the fifth annual report for the Office of Independent Counsel, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5423. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the position of the Department of Justice in the Supreme Court in Dickerson v. United States, No. 99-5525, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5424. A letter from the Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule-Implementation of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (96R-029P) received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5425. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the TennesseeTombigbee Waterway Mitigation Project, Alabama and Mississippi; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5426. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sassafras River, Georgetown, MD [CGD05–99-006] (RIN: 2115– AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5427. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Miles River, Easton, MD [CGD05-99-003] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5428. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Niantic River, CT [CGD01-99-087] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5429. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Illinois River, IL [CCGD08-99-014] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5430. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Kennebec River, ME [CGD01-98-174] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5431. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, Passaic River, NJ [CGD01-99-076] (RIN: 2115AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5432. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Pequonnock River, CT [CGD01-99-086] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received No vember 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5433. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Regulated Navigation Area; Strait of Juan de Fuca and Adjacent Coastal Waters of Washington; Makah Whale Hunting [CGD 13-98-023] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5434. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety Zones: All Coast Guard and Navy Vessels Involved in Evidence Transport, Narragansett Bay, Davisville Depot, Davisville, Rhode Island [CGD1-99-185] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 5435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Annuity Contracts [Revenue Procedure 99-44] received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5436. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on development of a Medical Support Incentive for the Child Support Enforcement program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 5437. A letter from the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, transmitting certification that the trustees have paid all claims arising from the American Trader incident, and have established a reserve as required, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1653(c)(4); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Resources. 5438. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to enhance federal law enforcement's ability to combat illegal money laundering; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services. 1134.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 80 Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 381): Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. When said resolution was considered. After debate, On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 1134.5 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000 Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 381, called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. When said joint resolution was considered and read twice. After debate, The previous question having been ordered by said resolution. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said joint resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it. Mr. MURTHA demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the affirmative ..... Yeas .... 403 Nays Lantos Larson 8 ...... Latham Peterson (MN) Peterson (PA) Petri LaTourette Phelps Lazio Pickering Leach Lewis (GA) Lewis (KY) Price (NC) Linder Farr Fattah Lee Gallegly Ganske Gejdenson Gutierrez Gutknecht Deutsch Dickey Doolittle Doyle Dreier Hall (TX) Hastings (FL) Hastings (WA) Hayes Hayworth Hefley Herger Hill (IN) Hill (MT) Lewis (CA) Pitts Pomeroy Levin LoBiondo Manzullo McCarthy (MO) McCarthy (NY) McNulty Pryce (OH) Rogers Rohrabacher Chenoweth-Hage Paul Deal Forbes Abercrombie Ackerman Clay Conyers Diaz-Balart Hinojosa Tiahrt Tierney Toomey Traficant Turner Udall (CO) Udall (NM) Upton Velazquez Vento Visclosky Vitter Watt (NC) Watts (OK) Weiner Weldon (FL) Weldon (PA) Weller Wexler NOT VOTING-23 Weygand Whitfield Wicker Wilson Wolf Woolsey Wu So the joint resolution was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Mr. HUTCHINSON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 1235) to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement training. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HUTCHINSON and Mr. WEINER, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, 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 was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 1134.9 INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS SUPPORT Mr. HILLEARY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 440) to provide support for certain institutes and schools. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HILLEARY and Mr. MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. SANFORD demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by onefifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 1134.10 RIO ARRIBA LAND CONVEYANCES Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 278) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr. MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, 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 was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 1134.11 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to House Resolution 374, at 11:55 a.m. announced the Speaker would recognize Members for motions to suspend the rules under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following bills: (S.1398) to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; (H.R. 3381) to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for other purposes; and (H. Con. Res. 128) expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic of Iran, and particularly the recent arrests of members of that country's Jewish community. 1134.12 MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 382) to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr. George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, 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 was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 1134.13 SISTERS, OREGON LAND CONVEYANCES Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 416) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE and Mr. George MILLER of California, 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, Mr. LAHOOD, 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 notify the Senate thereof. 1134.14 INDIANS 99 YEAR LAND LEASES Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1953) to authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on land held in trust for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr. George MILLER of California, 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, Mr. LAHOOD, 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. 1134.15 JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION FEASIBILITY STUDY Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3051) to direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, 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, Mr. LAHOOD, 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. 1134.16 INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AMENDMENTS Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1167) to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr. George MILLER of California, 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, Mr. LAHOOD, 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. ¶134.17 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM BOUNDARIES Mr. JONES of North Carolina, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 1398) to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System. |