league from Texas and I are making. This is truly a question of privilege because the reputation of the House and its dignity would be forever harmed if we fail to act and to honor our obligations.".

Mr. EDWARDS was recognized and said:

"Mr. Speaker, I will be brief in my point. I think this resolution does deal with the integrity of this House in a very significant way. Unless I am mistaken, it was not too many years ago when colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle of this House came to this floor and argued that we should have privileged resolutions and measures to consider the so-called House bank scandal, because a number of House Members had purportedly bounced thousands of dollars of personal checks.

"I would suggest to the Speaker and to our colleagues that if having Members of this House bounce thousands of dollars in personal checks goes directly to the integrity of this House, how in the world could we not conclude that having the U.S. Government for the first time in two centuries bounce billions of dollars of checks to people to whom we owe money, and entities all across this world, an action that would undermine the integrity of our creditworthiness and our reputation as a nation, how can the personal bounced checks go directly to the integrity of the House and not have our Nation's bouncing checks go to the integrity of the House?

"I would argue, therefore, Mr. Speaker, that this resolution clearly deals directly with the question of protecting the integrity and the dignity of this House, and would suggest that to rule otherwise might be inconsistent with the arguments we heard from our Republican colleagues just a few years ago.".

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, ruled that the resolution submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House under rule IX, and said:

"The resolution offered by the gentleman from Texas alleges that the failure of the House to take specified legislative actions brings it discredit, impairs its dignity and the integrity of its proceedings, and lowers it in public esteem. On that premise it resolves that the House be considered to have passed two legislative measures.

"Under rule IX, questions of the privileges of the House are those 'affecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, its dignity, [or] the integrity of its proceedings.' But a question of the privileges of the House may not be invoked to effect a change in the rules of the House or to prescribe a special order of business for the House. This principle has been upheld on several occasions cited in section 664 of the 'House Rules and Manual,' including March 11, 1987; August 3, 1988; and, in particular, June 27, 1974 where a resolution directing the Committee on Rules to consider report

ing a special order was held not to present a question of privilege.

"The resolution offered by the gentleman from Texas-like those offered on February 7 and December 22, 1995, and on January 3, 1996-is also aptly addressed by the precedent of May 6, 1921. On that occasion Speaker Gillett held that a resolution presenting a legislative proposition as a question of constitutional privilege under the 14th amendment did not qualify as a question of the privileges of the House. The Chair will quote briefly from the 1921 ruling:

[W]here the Constitution orders the House to do a thing, the Constitution still gives the House the right to make its own rules and do it at such time and in such manner as it may choose. And it is a strained construction *** to say that because the Constitution gives a mandate that a thing shall be done, it therefore follows that any Member can insist that it shall be brought up at some particular time and in the particular way which he chooses. If there is a constitutional mandate, the House ought by its rules to provide for the proper enforcement of that, but it is still a question for the House how and when and under what procedure it shall be done * * *.

"Speaker Gillett's ruling is fully recorded in Cannon's Precedents, at volume 6, section 48.

"Applying the precedent of 1921 and the others just cited, the Chair holds that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Texas does not affect 'the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, [or] the integrity of its proceedings' within the meaning of clause 1 of rule IX. Rather, it proposes to effect a special order of business for the House-deeming it to have passed two legislative measures-as an antidote for the alleged discredit of previous inaction thereon. The resolution does not constitute a question of privilege under rule IX.

"To rule that a question of the privileges of the House under rule IX may be raised by allegations of perceived discredit brought upon the House by legislative action or inaction, would permit any Member to allege an impact on the dignity of the House based upon virtually any legislative action or inaction.".

16.8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, January 23, 1996.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?

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

So the Journal was approved. 16.9 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(B) OF RULE XI

Mr. McINNIS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 104-453) the resolution (H. Res. 342)

16.12 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, at 8 o'clock p.m., the House adjourned.

16.13 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. 2100. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections to maps relating to the coastal barrier resources system, with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-452). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. McINNIS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 342. Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (Rept. No. 104453). Referred to the House Calendar. 16.14 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. DEAL of Georgia:

H.R. 2872. A bill to authorize substitution for drawback purposes of certain types of fibers and yarns for use in the manufacture of carpets and rugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts: H.R. 2873. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the collection and use by the Department of Defense of individual genetic identifying information to the purpose of identification of remains, other than when the consent of the individual concerned is obtained; to the Committee on National Security.

By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for
himself, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. LUTHER, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. GREEN of
Texas, Ms. FURSE, and Mr. BROWN of
Ohio:

H.R. 2874. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to take the necessary steps to nego

tiate with the members of NATO to ensure that the European members of NATO assume the costs of supporting U.S. participation in the NATO Implementation Force [IFOR]; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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. KING:

H.R. 2875. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and provide a checkoff for a breast and prostate cancer research fund, 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. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FRAZER, Ms.
NORTON, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mrs.
MINK of Hawaii, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
and Ms. PELOSI):

H.R. 2876. A bill to provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Resources.

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows:

195. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to Americans captured or missing during the Korean War; to the Committee on International Relations.

196. Also, memorial of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, relative to memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the Federal courts from ordering any State or political subdivision thereof to levy or increase taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

197. Also, memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, relative to memorializing the Congress of the United States to repeal Federal laws and rules linking food stamp eligibility with heating assistance; jointly, to the Committees on Agriculture and Commerce.

198. Also, memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary; jointly, to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Re

which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

¶6.17 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 38: Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. COOLEY, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. WELLER.

H.R. 138: Mr. BARTON of Texas.
H.R. 143: Mr. BARTON of Texas.
H.R. 218: Mr. BARCIA of Michigan.
H.R. 359: Mrs. WALDHOLTZ.
H.R. 761: MS. JACKSON-LEE.
H.R. 957: Mr. MASCARA.

H.R. 1023: Mr. Cox and Mr. PALLONE.
H.R. 1078: Mr. MORAN.
H.R. 1496: Mr. OBERSTAR.

H.R. 1619: Mr. HALL of Ohio.

H.R. 1620: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey.

H.R. 1706: Mr. BARTON of Texas.

H.R. 1711: Mr. ARCHER, Mr. PAXON, and Mr. ALLARD.

H.R. 1776: Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. HORN, Mr. KINGSTON, NADLER, Ms. FURSE, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. ScOTT.

H.R. 1889: Mr. GUTIERREZ.

H.R. 1933: Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. SABO, Mr. BEILENSON, and Mr. CLYBURN.

H.R. 1948: Ms. JACKSON-LEE.
H.R. 2044: Mrs. LOWEY.

H.R. 2065: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin and Ms. PELOSI.

H.R. 2092: Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. TRAFICANT, and Mr. GILCHREST.

H.R. 2184: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. OLVER.

H.R. 2202: Mr. COOLEY.
H.R. 2245: Mr. THOMPSON.
H.R. 2276: Mr. MCCOLLUM.

H.R. 2281: Mr. DOOLEY, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. HEFNER, and Mr. WYDEN.

H.R. 2374: Mr. BARCIA of Michigan.
H.R. 2429: Mr. BOEHLERT.

H.R. 2480: Mr. SOLOMON and Mr. BURR.
H.R. 2508: Mr. FIELDS of Texas.

H.R. 2540: Mr. Cox, Mr. NEY, and Mr. CAMP.
H.R. 2566: Mr. SANFORD.

H.R. 2579: Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. DURBIN, MS. ESHOO, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. HAYES, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. WALSH, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. QUINN, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. SANFORD, and Mr. LAFALCE.

H.R. 2598: Mr. BALLENGER and Mrs. SEASTRAND.

H.R. 2607: Mr. ENGEL.

H.R. 2608: Mrs. CLAYTON and Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida.

H.R. 2610: Mr. MINGE.

H.R. 2625: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota.
H.R. 2639: Mr. LUTHER.
H.R. 2646: Mr. EHLERS.

H.R. 2654: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. GEJDENSON,
Mr. MATSUI, Mr. FRAZER, Mr. MANTON, Mr.
FROST, Mr. FATTAH, and Ms. ESHOO.
H.R. 2674: Mr. GALLEGLY.

H.R. 2682: Mr. WALSH, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. FORBES.

H.R. 2707: Mr. PARKER. H.R. 2740: Mr. DELAY.

H.R. 2748: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. STARK, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida.

H.R. 2779: Mr. LIPINSKI.

H.R. 2785: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. MINGE, Mr. WILLIAMS, MS. DELAURO, Mr. DEUTSCH, and Mr. GUNDERSON.

H.R. 2789: Mr. JACOBS.

H.R. 2795: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. Goss, Mr. FOLEY, and Mrs. MEEK of Florida.

H.R. 2823: Mr. FARR, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. KASICH.

H.R. 2867: Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SOUDER, Mrs. SEASTRAND, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. STOCKMAN, and Mr. HASTERT.

H.J. Res. 121: Mr. SMITH of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. CRANE.

H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. MARTINI.

H. Res. 49: Mr. MFUME, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, and Mr. ZIMMER.

H. Res. 285: Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. JACOBS, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia.

16.18 PETITIONS, ETC.

Under clause 1 of rule XXII.

52. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the city of Inkster, MI, relative to requesting the Federal Government to provide the city of Inkster all of the necessary financial resources in order to meet its federally mandated obligations under the current NPDES permits; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

16.19 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were deleted from public bills and resolutions as follows:

H.R. 2072: Mr. HERGER.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1996 (7) 17.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO

TEMPORE

The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, who laid before the House the following communication: WASHINGTON, DC, January 25, 1996. I hereby designate the Honorable CHARLES H. TAYLOR to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.

NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 17.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, January 24, 1996.

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

17.3 COMMUNICATIONS

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

1970. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled "Report to the Congress on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program of the Family and Youth Services Bureau for Fiscal Years 1993 and 1994," pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 11822; to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

1971. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fiscal year 1994 report on the extent and disposition of United States contributions to international organizations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2226(b)(1); to the Committee on International Relations.

1972. A letter from the Acting Director, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, transmitting notification that the following reports will be delayed due to the lack of personnel to complete them: "Report

on Revitalization of ACDA"-due December 31, 1995, "Annual Report to Congress"-due January 31, 1996, and "Public Annual Report on World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers"-due December 31, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.

1973. A letter from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting a report entitled "Financial Management: Implementation of the Cash Management Improvement Act," pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6503 note; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1974. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial integrity Act for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1975. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a report on progress in correcting identified material weaknesses at NASA; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1976. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the annual report on its 1995 Federal financial management status report and governmentwide 5-year financial management plan, pursuant to Public Law 101-576, section 301(a) (104 Stat. 2849); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1977. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting the 13th semiannual report to Congress on audit follow-up, for the period of April 1, 1995, through September 30, 1995, pursuant to Public Law 100-504, section 106(b) (102 Stat. 2526); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1978. A letter from the Executive Director, State Justice Institute, transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1979. A letter from the Director, U.S. Information Agency, transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1980. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Little League Baseball, Inc., transmitting the organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

17.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:

S. 1494. An Act to provide an extension for fiscal year 1996 for certain programs administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

17.5 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(B) OF RULE XI

Mr. McINNIS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 342):

Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported from that committee before March 16, 1996, and providing for consideration or disposition of any of the following measures:

(1) A bill making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, any amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.

(2) A bill or joint resolution that includes provisions making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, any amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.

(3) A bill or joint resolution that includes provisions increasing or waiving (for a temporary period or otherwise) the public debt limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, any amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.

When said resolution was considered. After debate,

On motion of Mr. McINNIS, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection.

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

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. MOAKLEY 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 4, rule XV, and the call was taken by electronic device.

When there appeared {

Yeas Nays

229

.......

191

Hefley

Bachus

Deal

Heineman Herger

Diaz-Balart

Hobson

Dickey Doolittle

Hoekstra

Hoke Horn

Hostettler Houghton Hunter Hutchinson

Bilirakis

Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilbray

Brownback
Bryant (TN)
Bunn
Bunning
Burr
Burton
Buyer

Callahan
Calvert
Camp

Campbell

Canady

Castle

Chrysler Clinger Coble

Dunn

Ehlers

Funderburk

Gallegly

Ganske

Gekas

Gilchrest Gillmor Gilman

Lazio Leach Lewis (CA) Lewis (KY) Lightfoot Linder Livingston

LoBiondo

Longley
Lucas
Manzullo
Martini
McCollum

Chabot

Chambliss

Christensen

Coburn
Collins (GA)
Combest
Cooley
Cox

Crane Crapo Cremeans Cubin

17.7 RECESS 3:27 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the Chair.

17.8 AFTER RECESS-5:19 P.M.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, called the House to order. 17.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. McCathran, one of his secretaries.

17.10 ORDER OF BUSINESS

CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2880

On motion of Mr. LIVINGSTON, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2880) making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes; and

Ordered further, That it be in order at any time to consider the bill in the House; that the bill be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. Livingston and Mr. Obey; that all points of order against the bill and against its consideration be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

17.11 BALANCED BUDGET

DOWNPAYMENT-FY 1996
APPPROPRIATIONS

Mr. LIVINGSTON, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, called up the bill (H.R. 2880) making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes. When said bill was considered and read twice.

After debate,

The previous question having been ordered by said special order.

The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title.

Mr. BONIOR moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following amendment:

At the end of Title I of the bill insert the following new section:

"RESTORATION FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS "Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act except sections 106, 115, 119 and 120, projects and activities of the Department of Education shall be continued at a rate of op

erations at the current rate, and under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for the fiscal year 1995. Provided, That section 111 of this title shall not apply to this section notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act.

After debate,

By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion to recommit with instructions.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the nays had

it.

Mr. BONIOR demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.

The vote was taken by electronic device.

Abercrombie Ackerman Andrews Baesler Baldacci Barrett (WI) Becerra Beilenson Bentsen

Calvert

Camp

Campbell

Hostettler Houghton Hunter

Ros-Lehtinen

Roukema Royce

Salmon

Sanford

Hutchinson

Saxton

Castle

Hyde

AYES-193

Chabot

Inglis

Chambliss

Istook

Scarborough

Schaefer
Schiff

Seastrand

Sensenbrenner

Shadegg

Pomeroy

Porter

Portman Poshard Pryce

Frank (MA)

Thompson Thornberry

NOT VOTING-20

Yates

Young (FL) Zeliff Zimmer

Martinez McDermott Meek

Pastor Payne (NJ) Rahall

Hancock Hayes

Smith (TX)

Taylor (NC)

Johnson, E. B.

Waters

Waxman Wyden Young (AK)

Linder

Moakley

Myers

Serrano

So the bill was passed.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby 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.

17.14 HOUR OF MEETING

On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 o'clock noon on Friday, January 26, 1996.

17.15 COMMITTEE ELECTION-MAJORITY

Mr. ARMEY, by direction of the Republican Conference, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 343):

Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives:

Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Hayes of Louisiana.

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.

17.16 COMMITTEE ELECTION-MINORITY

Mr. FAZIO, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 344):

Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives:

To the Committee on Ways and Means: Michael McNulty of New York.

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.

17.17 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION

Member of Congress. By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.

17.18 VA MEDICAL CARE EXTENSIONS

On motion of Mr. STUMP, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2353) to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to delivery of health and medical care, and for other purposes; together with the following amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.

(a) AUTHORITY ΤΟ PROVIDE PRIORITY HEALTH CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS EXPOSED TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES. (1) Effective June 29, 1995, section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "after June 30, 1995," and all that follows through "December 31, 1995" and inserting in lieu thereof "after December 31, 1996".

(2) Section 1712(a)(1)(D) of such title is amended by striking out "December 31, 1995," and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1996,".

(b) DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE.-Section 1720A(e) of such title is amended by striking out "December 31, 1995" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1997".

(c) PILOT PROGRAM FOR NONINSTITUTIONAL ALTERNATIVES TO NURSING HOME CARE.-Section 1720C(a) of such title is amended by striking out "September 30, 1995," and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1997,". (d) NEGOTIATED INTEREST RATES.-Section 3703(c)(4)(D) of such title is amended by