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July 27, 1998 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496. |
July 23, 1998 3:48 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 ( Roll No. 331 ). |
July 23, 1998 3:48 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
July 23, 1998 3:30 PM EDT |
Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn. (consideration: CR H6217-6218 ) |
July 23, 1998 3:19 PM EDT |
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. |
July 23, 1998 3:18 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
July 23, 1998 3:18 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4193 . |
July 23, 1998 3:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.772 On agreeing to the Pappas amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 285 ( Roll No. 330 ). |
July 23, 1998 3:09 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.771 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237, 1 Present ( Roll No. 329 ). |
July 23, 1998 3:01 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.770 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 249 ( Roll No. 328 ). |
July 23, 1998 2:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.768 On agreeing to the McDermott amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 221 ( Roll No. 327 ). |
July 23, 1998 2:44 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.766 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 341 ( Roll No. 326 ). |
July 23, 1998 2:25 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman announced that the unfinished business was the requests for recorded votes which had been postponed from July 22, 1998. |
July 23, 1998 2:24 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
July 23, 1998 2:24 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6213-6218 ) |
July 22, 1998 10:37 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4193 as unfinished business. |
July 22, 1998 10:36 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Pappas amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pappas demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 10:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.772 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Pappas. Amendment sought to transfer $50 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Grant Program and reduce funding for the National Endowment for the Arts by $50 million. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 10:20 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Miller of California amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
July 22, 1998 9:51 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.771 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Miller (CA). An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit any funds to construct any road in the Tongass National Forest. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 9:50 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hinchey amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 9:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.770 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Hinchey. Amendment sought to delete section 327 that grants an easement through the Chugach National Forest to the Chugach Alaska Corporation. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 9:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.769 By unanimous consent, the Gilchrest amendment was withdrawn. |
July 22, 1998 9:06 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
July 22, 1998 9:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.769 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Gilchrest. An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 337 that excludes 36 acres in Florida from the Coastal Barrier Resources System. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 9:06 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6125-6172 ) |
July 22, 1998 8:55 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4193 as unfinished business. |
July 22, 1998 8:54 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McDermott amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 8:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.768 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. McDermott. Amendment sought to delete section 333 dealing with the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 8:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.767 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 22, 1998 8:01 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.767 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Buyer. An amendment to prohibit any funds to be used to establish a national wildlife refuge in the Kankakee River watershed in northwestern Indiana and northeastern Illinois. |
July 22, 1998 7:59 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeFazio amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 7:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.766 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. DeFazio. Amendment sought to delete the provision that extends the recreational fee demonstration program for 2 years. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 7:07 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.765 On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 22, 1998 7:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.765 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Young (AK). Amendment extends until October 1, 2000, a current moratorium on a Federal takeover of Alaska's fish and game resources. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 7:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.763 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 182 ( Roll No. 320 ). |
July 22, 1998 6:56 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.762 On agreeing to the Parker amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 289 ( Roll No. 319 ). |
July 22, 1998 6:33 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Parker of Mississippi and Miller of California. |
July 22, 1998 6:32 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.764 On agreeing to the Kildee amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 22, 1998 6:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.764 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Kildee. Amendment is technical in nature. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 6:20 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Miller of California amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 5:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.763 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Miller (CA). Amendment prohibits the Forest Service from using Knutson-Vandenberg funds for indirect support activities. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 5:37 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Parker amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Parker demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 22, 1998 4:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.762 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Parker. Amendment sought to delete a provision that directs the Indian Health Service to allocate contract support funds on a pro-rata basis to all contracting tribes. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 4:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.761 On agreeing to the Regula amendments (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 22, 1998 4:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.761 Amendments (A009) offered by Mr. Regula. Amendments provide $45 million for fossil energy research and development programs and energy conservation programs. Show Debate Speakers |
July 22, 1998 4:47 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
July 22, 1998 4:47 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. Show Debate Speakers |
July 21, 1998 8:12 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4193 as unfinished business. |
July 21, 1998 7:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.760 By unanimous consent, the Furse amendment was withdrawn. |
July 21, 1998 7:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.760 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Furse. An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce by $80.5 million the funding for the Forest Service's timber program and reallocates it to watershed improvements and recreation management. |
July 21, 1998 7:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.759 By unanimous consent, the Ensign amendment was withdrawn. |
July 21, 1998 7:32 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.759 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Ensign. An amendment to increase funding for the Lake Tahoe Basin by $5,300,000. |
July 21, 1998 6:58 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.758 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 221 ( Roll No. 315 ). |
July 21, 1998 6:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.755 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 185 ( Roll No. 314 ). |
July 21, 1998 6:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.754 On agreeing to the Skaggs amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 213 ( Roll No. 313 ). |
July 21, 1998 6:13 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Skaggs of Colorado, Sanders of Vermont, and McGovern of Massachusetts. |
July 21, 1998 6:00 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the McGovern amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 21, 1998 5:44 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.758 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. McGovern. Amendment provides $30 million for the Stateside matching grant program of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. |
July 21, 1998 5:43 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.757 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 21, 1998 5:10 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.757 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Miller (CA). Amendment increases funding for the Urban Park Recreation and Recovery Program by $2 million. |
July 21, 1998 5:09 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.756 On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
July 21, 1998 5:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.756 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Sanford. Amendment makes technical corrections to a set of maps entitled the "Coastal Barrier Resources System." |
July 21, 1998 5:07 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Sanders amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 21, 1998 4:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.755 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sanders. Amendment increases the Bureau of Land Management Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding by $20 million. |
July 21, 1998 3:59 PM EDT |
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Skaggs amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 504 , the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. |
July 21, 1998 3:30 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.754 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Skaggs. Amendment sought to increase funding for energy conservation and efficiency programs by $40 million. |
July 21, 1998 3:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.753 On agreeing to the Johnson (CT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 173 ( Roll No. 312 ). |
July 21, 1998 2:22 PM EDT |
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 504 , the Committee proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut. |
July 21, 1998 2:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.753 Amendment (A001) offered by Mrs. Johnson (CT). Amendment restores $98 million in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. |
July 21, 1998 2:17 PM EDT |
Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Aderholt stated that the language on page 88 line 10 through page 89 line 6 constitutes unauthorized appropriations. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
July 21, 1998 2:11 PM EDT |
UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that the Committee proceed to consideration of provisions dealing with the National Endowment of the Arts. Upon completion, the Committee will begin consideration of Title I. Agreed to without objection. |
July 21, 1998 12:35 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
July 21, 1998 12:35 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4193 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. |
July 21, 1998 12:35 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 504 and Rule XXIII. |
July 21, 1998 12:35 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. |
July 21, 1998 12:34 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 504 . (consideration: CR H5981-6052 ) |
July 21, 1998 12:34 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 504 passed House. |
July 20, 1998 9:52 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4193 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. |
July 8, 1998 3:14 PM EDT |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343. |
July 8, 1998 3:13 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-609 , by Mr. Regula. |
June 25, 1998 | Ordered to be Reported. |
June 25, 1998 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
June 18, 1998 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee. |
June 18, 1998 | First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up. |
June 18, 1998 | Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up. |
April 1, 1998 | Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings. |
February 3, 1998 | First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Jan 28, 98). |
February 3, 1998 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Interior. |
February 3, 1998 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. |