"Mr. Speaker, I would ask that we not recess and we stand with the American people. Do not bring a lack of dignity on this House on the American people.". MS. WOOLSEY was recognized to speak and said: "Mr. Speaker, here we go again. The folks who brought two Government shutdowns are now threatening to bring our Nation to the brink of default one more time. They are doing this in one more attempt to force their extreme agenda on the American people. "That is right, once again the Gingrich Republicans have the Nation teetering on the edge of crisis, and instead of working to to avoid disaster, the Speaker and his gang want to leave town this weekend. "My colleagues heard me. They want to leave the Nation's full faith and credit, as well as the fate of millions of Social Security and veterans' beneficiaries, hanging by a thread until Congress reconvenes 3 weeks from now. "Mr. Speaker, that is right. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask why the motion to adjourn is a privilege and the resolution to prevent adjournment is not a privilege. I would suggest that we be able to speak on either side of adjourning or not adjourning, equally. And I would hope that I could then have another Member of our caucus speak to this same issue. "Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask why, if the motion to adjourn is a privilege, that the motion not to adjourn is not the same privilege.". Mr. SOLOMON was recognized to speak and said: "Mr. Speaker, I rise to argue briefly that the resolution does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House under rule IX. "As recently as 4:50 p.m. today, a few minutes ago, the Chair rules against a resolution purporting to raise a question of privilege, on the grounds that it effected a change in House rules by providing for passage of a specified bill. "The resolution before us is only a slight modification of the previous resolution, by requiring the Speaker to take action to keep the House in session until the House considers certain legislation. As such, the resolution attempts to change House rules by altering the duties of the Speaker as specified in House rule number I. "Presumably, the Speaker would even be required to not recognize anyone who offered a constitutionally privileged motion to adjourn. This is not only changing House rules, but it actually violates the Constitution of the United States. I would, therefore, urge the Chair to rule against the resolution in conformity with the Chair's previous rulings and House precedents, and I would urge the Speaker to rule.". Mr. WALKER was recognized to speak and said: "Mr. Speaker, the resolution is obviously a resolution of the same nature as those that have been ruled on previously by Speakers extending back for several decades. "The cause being brought by the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. JACKSONLEE] is under rule IX. This is obviously not a question of privilege under the provisions of rule IX, and so, therefore, I request that the Chair rule against this matter as a question of privilege.". The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, 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 gentlewoman from Texas alleges that the failure of the House to take a specified legislative action impairs its dignity and the integrity of its proceeding and lowers it in public esteem. On that premise, it resolves that the Speaker keep the House in session until it considers a pertinent legislative measure. "The resolution offered by the gentlewoman from Texas, like those offered on February 7, and December 22, 1995, and on January 3 and January 24, 1996, and earlier today, attempts to advance a legislative proposition as a question of the privileges of the House. "For the reasons just stated by the Chair when ruling that the resolution offered by the gentleman from Missouri did not constitute a question of privileges of the House, the Chair holds that the resolution offered by the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. JACKSONLEE] 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 impose a particular legislative schedule House, precluding an adjournment of the House until a specified legislative measure is considered, as an antidote for the alleged disrepute of previous inaction. the "Therefore, the resolution does not constitute a question of privilege under rule IX.". Ms. JACKSON-LEE appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being put, viva voce, Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? Mr. SOLOMON moved to lay the appeal on the table. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the yeas had it. Ms. JACKSON-LEE 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. Nays 181 ...... Hamilton Harman ¶11.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2924 Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 355): Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2924) to guarantee the timely payment of social security benefits in March 1996. The bill shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. The motion to recommit may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. When said resolution was considered. After debate, Mr. GOSS moved the previous question on the resolution to its adoption or rejection. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House now order the previous question? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALKER, announced that the yeas had it. Coble Coburn Collins (GA) Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was present and not voting. Clinger Johnson, Sam Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING-26 Jones Smith (TX) Kasich Smith (WA) Baker (LA) Becerra Green Kelly Solomon Combest Condit Kim Souder Bryant (TX) Callahan Harman Kolbe Lewis (CA) Packard Radanovich Rose Sanders Stockman Knollenberg Stump Largent Latham Tate Weldon (FL) Whitfield Young (AK) de la Garza Doggett Eshoo So the previous question on the resolution was ordered. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALKER, announced that the yeas had it. So 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. ¶11.18 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES Mr. SOLOMON submitted the following privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 141): Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, February 1, 1996, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 1996, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, February 1, 1996, Tuesday, February 6, 1996, Wednesday, February 7, 1996, Thursday, February 8, 1996, Tuesday, February 13, 1996, Wednesday, February 14, 1996, or Thursday, February 15, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the majority leader or his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 1996, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the majority leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the minority leader of the House and the minority leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. When said concurrent resolution was considered. By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the concurrent resolution to its adoption or rejection. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALKER, announced that the yeas had it. Cardin Kanjorski Roybal-Allard Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said concurrent resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the Yeas affirmative Bishop Bonior Borski (TX) Jacobs Kennedy (RI) Kennelly Kildee Pomeroy Poshard AYES-207 [Roll No. 30] Kleczka King Collins (IL) Klink Serrano By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted. 111.24 COMMITTEE ELECTION-MAJORITY Mr. ARMEY, by direction of the Republican Conference, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 357): Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Budget: Mr. Neumann of Wisconsin. 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. ¶11.25 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. METCALF, laid before the House a communication, which was read as fol lows: WASHINGTON, DC, February 1, 1996. I hereby designate the Honorable Constance A. Morella to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through Monday, February 26, 1996. NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. By unanimous consent, the designation was accepted. ¶11.26 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. METCALF, laid before the House the following communication, which was read as follows: WASHINGTON, DC, January 19, 1996. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Attached herewith is a copy of my letter of resignation as presented to the Governor of the State of Maryland, the Honorable Parris N. Glendening. Effective February 18, 1996, I am resigning as Representative to the United States Congress from Maryland's 7th Congressional District. Sincerely, KWEISI MFUME, Member of Congress. ¶11.27 RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM GOLD MEDAL On motion of Mr. CASTLE, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2657) to award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham; together with the following amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table: Page 4, strike out lines 8 through 19. On motion of Mr. CASTLE, said Senate amendment was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said Senate amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. ¶11.28 GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND REMARKS IN THE RECORD On motion of Mr. CASTLE, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That all Members of the House be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material in that section of the Record entitled "Extension of Remarks". 111.29 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT COMMISSIONS On motion of Mr. CASTLE, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until Monday, February 26, 1996, the Speaker and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to appoint commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by law or by the House. 11.30 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH On motion of Mr. CASTLE, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, February 28, 1996, under clause 7, rule XXIV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed with. ¶11.31 ADJOURNMENT OVER On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the House adjourns on the calendar day of Friday, February 2 (legislative day of Thursday, February 1), 1996, it stand adjourned until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 1996, unless the House sooner receives a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in House Concurrent Resolution 141, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to said concurrent resolution. 111.32 RECESS 10:38 P.M. The SPEAKER pro pro tempore, Mr. METCALF, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the Chair FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 1), 1996 111.33 AFTER RECESS 12:01 A.M. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. METCALF, called the House to order. 111.34 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Oversight, reported that that committee did on the following days present to the President, for his approval, bills of the House of the following title: On January 31: H.R. 2029. An Act to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to provide regulatory relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 2111. An Act to designate the Federal building located at 1221 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, CA, as the "Frank Hagel Federal Building". H.R. 2726. An Act to make certain technical corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes. H.R. 1868. An Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. On February 1: H.R. 2353. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain reports from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 111.35 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Mr. RADANOVICH, for today after 4:30 p.m.; and To Mrs. SEASTRAND, for today after 4:30 p.m. and balance of the week. And then, ¶11.36 ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. METCALF, by unanimous consent and pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 2 minutes a.m., declared the House adjourned on Friday, February 2 (legislative day of February 1), 1996 until 8 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 1996. 111.37 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. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 355. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2924) to guarantee the timely payment of Social Security benefits in March 1996 (Rept. No. 104-460). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H.R. 2406. A bill to repeal the United States Housing Act of 1937, deregulate the public housing program and the program for rental housing assistance for low-income families, and increase community control over such programs, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-461). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. ¶11.38 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. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2924. A bill to guarantee the timely payment of Social Security benefits in March 1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. McCOLLUM, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. CANADY, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. CRANE, Mr. SHAW, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. SAM JOHNSON, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. HANCOCK): H.R. 2925. A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws to health care provider networks that provide health care services; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. DREIER, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, and Mr. MANZULLO): H.R. 2926. A bill to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of certain nonmarket economy countries; to the Com→ mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. FILNER): H.R. 2927. A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act regarding local and State laws and regulations governing residential care facilities; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. NEUMANN: H.R. 2928. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the managing trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MARKEY: H.R. 2929. A bill to amend title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to deregulate the electric power industry; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. NEUMANN: H.R. 2930. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65 in or after 1982 by providing a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security amendments of 1977, and related beneficiaries and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly, 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. LUTHER: H.R. 2931. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the procurement program under which the Department of Defense assists State and local governments to purchase equipment suitable for counterdrug activities to include the purchase of any law enforcement equipment to the Committee on National Security. By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. COBURN, H.R. 2932. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the requirements of that act relating to the dissemination of scientific information drugs; to the Committee on Commerce. on By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2933. A bill to amend the Small Business Act concerning the level of participation by the Small Business Administration in loans guaranteed under the Export Working Capital Program; to the Committee on Small Business. By Mr. BLUTE: H.R. 2934. A bill to eliminate certain Federal programs and subsidies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. BUNN of Oregon (for himself, Mr. WHITE, Ms. DUNN of Washington, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska): H.R. 2935. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two circuits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CHAPMAN: H.R. 2936. A bill to provide that if a member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Republic of Korea, or Japan does not agree, by the end of fiscal year 1997, to contribute to the United States for each fiscal year an amount equal to the full direct costs to the United States of U.S. military forces permanently stationed ashore in that country for that fiscal year, all such United States forces assigned in that country shall be withdrawn not later than the end of fiscal year 1999 and to provide that the amount of all such contributions and the amount of savings from such withdrawals shall be deposited in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on National Security, and 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. CLINGER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2937. A bill for the reimbursement of legal expenses and related fees incurred by former employees of the White House Travel Office with respect to the termination of their employment in that Office on May 19, 1993; to the Committee on the Judiciary. |