Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, June 12, 1996, under clause 7, rule XXIV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed with. 169.15 WATER RIGHTS TASK FORCE The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LAHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 389(d)(2) of Public Law 104-127, the Speaker appointed to the Water Rights Task Force, Mr. Robert S. Lynch of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mr. Bennett W. Raley of Denver, Colorado, from private life, on the part of the House. 169.16 SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED A bill and concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows: S. 1406. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the city of Eufaula, Oklahoma, a parcel of land located at the Eufaula Lake project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and S. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should dispose of all remaining commodities in a disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected by disaster conditions existing in certain areas of the United States, such as prolonged drought or flooding, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. 169.17 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today; and To Mrs. LINCOLN, for today. ¶69.18 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. OWENS, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, at 7 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Friday, June 7, 1996. 169.19 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. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 448. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2754) to approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement (Rept. No. 104-606). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. CLINGER. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 3184. A bill to streamline and improve the effectiveness of chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Single Audit Act"); with an amendment (Rept. No. 104607). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. SHUSTER. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 172. Resolution authorizing the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol Grounds, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 104-608). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. SHUSTER. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3186. A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, MO, as the "Sammy L. Davis Federal Building" (Rept. No. 104-609). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. SHUSTER. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3400. A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse to be constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglass Streets in Omaha, NE, as the "Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse"; with amendments (Rept. No. 104-610). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. SHUSTER. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3364. A bill to designate a U.S. courthouse in Scranton, PA, as the "William J. Nealon United States Courthouse"; with amendments (Rept. No. 104-611). Referred to the House Calendar. 169.20 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. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3592. A bill to provide for conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. FIL- H.R. 3593. A bill to require that reductions in force procedures under the new personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration be subject to veterans preference; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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 con cerned. H.R. 3594. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure compliance with veterans preference requirements at the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. BEREUTER): H.R. 3595. A bill to make available to the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska its proportionate share of funds awarded in Docket 74A to the Sioux Indian Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. CLINGER (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3596. A bill to provide for the establishment of the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. DUNCAN: H.R. 3597. A bill to provide for a study of the establishment of Midway Islands as a national memorial to the Battle of Midway; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. KLECZKA: H.R. 3598. A bill to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit certain misuses of the Social Security account number; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3599. A bill to authorize the President to enter into a trade agreement concerning Northern Ireland and certain border counties of the Republic of Ireland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. KLECZKA, and Mr. MCNULTY): H.R. 3600. A bill to establish a commission to be known as the Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. BAR- H.R. 3601. A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. ZELIFF (for himself, Mr. PETE H.R. 3602. A bill to reduce the hazards of dam failures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. TORRES (for himself, Ms. ROY- H. Con. Res. 182. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the President to seek the Senate's advice and consent for ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women; to the Committee on International Relations. By Mrs. VUCANOVICH (for herself, Mr. H. Res. 449. Resolution relating to breast implants, the Food and Drug Administration, and breast care; to the Committee on Commerce. 169.21 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 52: MS. DELAURO. H.R. 359: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. FLAKE. H.R. 580: Mr. ZELIFF. H.R. 887: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1023: Mr. LEWIS of California. H.R. 1073: Mr. BECERRA, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. ROSE, Mrs. MALONEY, MS. HARMAN, Mr. ROEMER, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DE LA GARZA, and Mr. DEAL of Georgia. H.R. 1074: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. ROSE, Mrs. MALONEY, MS. HARMAN, Mr. ROEMER, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. DE LA GARZA. H.R. 1202: Mr. DURBIN and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1462: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HALL of Ohio, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 1552: Mr. SAXTON, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. SHAW, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. FURSE, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. DOOLEY, and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. H.R. 1656: Mr. MARKEY. H.R. 1711: Mr. LAHOOD and Mr. RIGGS. mission capabilities of NATO E-3A aircraft, simulators, and training cargo aircraft (Transmittal No. 11-96) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations. 3469. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of an umbrella cooperative project with Canada covering future collaboration on research, exploratory development, and advanced development whose maturation may lead to technologically superior conventional weapon systems (Transmittal No. 12-96) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations. 3470. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of a cooperative project concerning improvements to a modular electronic subsystem for the purpose of enhancing both air and ground electronic warfare detection capabilities (Transmittal No. 1096) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations. 3471. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule-Notification of Foreign Official Status-Elimination and Reinvention of Regulations (Office of Protocol, Department of State) (22 CFR, Part 4) received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations. 3472. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services; transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3473. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-268, "Police Officers Outside Employment Amendment Act of 1996❞— received June 7, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3474. A letter from the Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3475. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final ruleTexas Regulatory Program (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement) [SPATS No TX-027-FOR] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3476. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Whiting At-Sea Processing [Docket No. 951227306-6117-02; I.D. 053096A] received June 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3477. A letter from the Program Management Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Disaster Program [Docket No. 960322092-6159-02; I.D. 032596B] received June 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3478. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Seymour, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-01 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0036) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3479. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Guymon, OK-Docket No. 95-ASW-22 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0037) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3480. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Artesia, NM-Docket No. 95-ASW-08 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0035) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3481. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Victoria, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-20 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0052) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3482. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Guthrie, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-17 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0050) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3483. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Soncra, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-07 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996– 0045) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3484. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (24) [Amendment Number 1733] (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0016) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3485. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (27) [Amendment Number 1732] (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0015) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3486. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Decision of the United States Supreme Court Concerning an Agency Interpretation of the Federal Hours of Service Laws; Change in Agency Interpretation; Enforcement Policy Regarding Violations of Laws as Previously Interpreted (Federal Railroad Administration) (49 CFR Part 228) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3487. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Security Zone Regulations: U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach; Miami Beach, FL [COTP Miami 96039] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3488. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety Zone: Lake Erie, Detroit to Cleveland [CDG09-96002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3489. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Safety Zone: Ohio River, Miles 309.0 to 312.5; Vicinity of the Huntington West End Bridge, Huntington, WV [COTP Huntington 96-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3490. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local Regulations: Harborwalk Boat Race; Sampit River, Georgetown, SC [CGD07-96-015] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3491. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Regulatory Reinvention Initiative: Pipeline Safety Program Procedures; Reporting Requirements; Gas Pipeline Standards; and Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Standards (Research and Special Programs Administration) [Docket No. PS-125; Notice 2] (RIN: 2137-AC28) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3492. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Metric Conversion (Federal Highway Administration) [FHWA Docket No. 96-20] (RIN: 2125-AD63) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3493. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Polices Relating to Rulemaking Proceedings (RIN: 2105AC55) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3494. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kaiser, MO; Camdenton, MO; Sedalia, MO; West Plains, MO; Point Lookout, MO; St. Charles, MO; Monett, MO; Butler, MO; Monroe City, MO; etc. (11) (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-2] (Rin: 2120-AA66) (1996-0053) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3495. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Standards for Approval for High Altitude Operation of Subsonic Transport Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AB18) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3496. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and Model MD-11F (Freighter) Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) (Docket No. 95-NM-120-AD) (RIN: 2120AA64) received June 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3497. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness consin Works"; referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed. 168.29 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION— MINORITY The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, laid before the House the following communication, which was read as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I hereby resign from the Committee on Small Business. Sincerely. EARL F. HILLIARD, Member of Congress. By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted. 168.30 COMMITTEE ELECTION-MINORITY Mr. FAZIO, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 447): Resolved, That the following named Members be, and that they are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: To the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, EARL BLUMENAUER of Oregon. To the Committee on Small Business, EARL BLUMENAUER of Oregon. To the Committee on International Relations, EARL HILLIARD of Alabama. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 168.31 SENATE BILL REFERRED A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows: S. 1624. An Act to reauthorize the Hate Crime Statistics Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SOLOMON: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 446. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3562) to authorize the State of Wisconsin to implement the demonstration project known as Wisconsin Works (Rept. No. 104-604). Referred to the House Calendar. 168.35 REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED Under clause 5 of rule X, bill and report was delivered to the Clerk for printing, and bill referred as follows: Mr. GILMAN: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 361. A bill to provide authority to control exports, and for other purposes, with an amendment; referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than June 28, 1996, for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X (Rept. No. 104-605, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. 168.36 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. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3578. A bill to reform the safety practices of the railroad industry, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mrs. CUBIN: H.R. 3579. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. FAWELL (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3580. A bill to ensure that employees who work under a security agreement that requires such employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment have a right to object to the use of their dues for political, legislative, social, or charitable purposes; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: H.R. 3581. A bill to facilitate a land exchange involving private land within the exterior boundaries of Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County, WA; to the Committee on Resources. By Mrs. LOWEY: H.R. 3582. A bill to permit individuals to continue health plan coverage of services while participating in approved clinical studies; to the Committee on Commerce. H.R. 3583. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide, with respect to research on breast cancer, for the increased involvement of advocates in decision making at the National Cancer Institute; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. H.R. 3584. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employers for certain costs incurred to combat violence against women; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1311 By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. GILMAN): H.R. 3585. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of respite care services under part B of the Medicare Program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat qualified longterm care services as medical care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. MICA: H.R. 3586. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen veterans' preference, to increase employment opportunities for veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. NADLER: H.R. 3587. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional support for and to expand clinical research programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. DEL-. H.R. 3588. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. PETRI: H.R. 3589. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that no sampling or other statistical procedure may be used in determining the total population by States for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. POMEROY: H.R. 3590. A bill to prevent discrimination against victims of domestic abuse in all lines of insurance and in group health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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. STARK (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3591. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the amount of the premium charged for enrollment in part A of the Medicare Program for individuals not receiving third-party assistance in payment of the premium; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FAZIO of California: H. Res. 447. Resolution designating the minority membership on certain standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to. 168.37 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 38: Ms. MCKINNEY. H.R. 103: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. GILLMOR, and Mr. GEKAS. H.R. 127: Mr. CONDIT, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. NORWOOD. H.R. 303: Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 969: Mr. MARKEY. additional arrangement that may be required to carry out the event authorized by section 1. SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS. A commercial sponsor of the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay may not represent, either directly or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by the Federal Government of the commercial sponsor or any product or service offered by the commercial sponsor. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, 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 concurrent resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution. 171.11 WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 153): Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the "Association") shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 13, 1996, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate. SEC. 2. CONDITIONS. The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT. For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is authorized to erect upon the Capitol grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution. SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that may be required to carry out the event under this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, 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 concurrent resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution. 171.12 E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN U.S. COURTHOUSE Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3029) to designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, 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. COBLE, 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 request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 171.13 SAMMY L. DAVIS FEDERAL BUILDING Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3186) to designate the Federal building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the "Sammy L. Davis Federal Building". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA. 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. COBLE, 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 request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 171.14 WILLIAM J. NEALON U.S. COURTHOUSE Mr. GILCHREST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3364) to designate a United States courthouse in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the "William J. Nealon United States Courthouse"; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GILCHREST and Mr. MASCARA, 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. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. GILCHREST 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. COBLE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. GILCHREST 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. COBLE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 171.16 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3268) to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that act, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes. After debate, |