Morning Hour

Bills Introduced: 44 public bills, H.R. 860-903; 2 private bills, H.R. 904-905; and 17 resolutions, H.J. Res. 27-34; H. Con. Res. 47-51, and H. Res. 76, 77, 80, 81, were introduced.

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

H.R. 724, to authorize appropriations to carry out part B of title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H. Rept. 107-6);

H.R. 3, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, amended (H. Rept. 107-7);

H. Res. 78, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the Rules (H. Rept. 107-8);

H. Res. 79, providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 6, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to ergonomics (H. Rept. 107-9);

H. Con. Res. 31. A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation and supporting National Donor Day (H. Rept. 107-10); and

H.R. 624, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote organ donation (H. Rept. 107-11).

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Constance A. Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

MORNING HOUR - The House proceeded with Morning Hour business. At the conclusion of Morning Hour, the House will recess until 2 p.m., at which time regular legislative business will begin.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. close