Linda Smith

Appointment of Managers

(HOUSE AGREED TO ARTICLE I, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, IN THAT: ON AUGUST 17, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH BEFORE A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY TO THE GRAND JURY CONCERNING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE; (2) PRIOR PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY HE GAVE IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM; (3) PRIOR FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS HE ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE TO A FEDERAL JUDGE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION; AND (4) HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND TO IMPEDE THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION. IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)

H.RES.611 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- RESOLUTION IMPEACHING WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (HOUSE TABLED THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 611 WITH INSTRUCTIONS.)

(HOUSE REJECTED ARTICLE IV, OF H. RES. 611: USING THE POWERS AND INFLUENCE OF THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN DISREGARD OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS ENGAGED IN CONDUCT THAT RESULTED IN MISUSE AND ABUSE OF HIS HIGH OFFICE, IMPAIRED THE DUE AND PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE CONDUCT OF LAWFUL INQUIRIES, AND CONTRAVENED THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND THE TRUTH SEEKING PURPOSE OF A COORDINATE INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINNG, IN THAT, AS PRESIDENT, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON REFUSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO CERTAIN WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION AND WILLFULLY MADE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING SWORN STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO CERTAIN WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION PROPOUNDED TO HIM AS PART OF THE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY AUTHORIZED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN REFUSING AND FAILING TO RESPOND AND IN MAKING PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS, ASSUMED TO HIMSELF FUNCTIONS AND JUDGMENTS NECESSARY TO THE EXERCISE OF THE SOLE POWER OF IMPEACHMENT VESTED BY THE CONSTITUTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND EXHIBITED CONTEMPT FOR THE INQUIRY. IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSO CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENT, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)

(HOUSE AGREED TO ARTICLE III, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS PREVENTED, OBSTRUCTED, AND IMPEDED THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND HAS TO THAT END ENGAGED PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH HIS SUBORDINATES AND AGENTS, IN A COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME DESIGNED TO DELAY, IMPEDE, COVER UP, AND CONCEAL THE EXISTENCE OF EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY RELATED TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN A DULY INSTITUTED JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THE MEANS USED TO IMPLEMENT THIS COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME INCLUDED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS: (1) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO EXECUTE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT IN THAT PROCEEDING THAT HE KNEW TO BE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING. (2) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO GIVE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IF AND WHEN CALLED TO TESTIFY PERSONALLY IN THAT PROCEEDING. (3) ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 28, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENGAGED IN, ENCOURAGED, OR SUPPORTED A SCHEME TO CONCEAL EVIDENCE THAT HAD BEEN SUBPOENAED IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM. (4) BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 7, 1997, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON INTENSIFIED AND SUCCEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE JOB ASSISTANCE TO A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY PREVENT THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING AT A TIME WHEN THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO HIM. (5) ON JANUARY 17, 1998, AT HIS DEPOSITION IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO A FEDERAL JUDGE CHARACTERIZING AN AFFIDAVIT, IN ORDER TO PREVENT QUESTIONING DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE JUDGE. SUCH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY HIS ATTORNEY IN A COMMUNICATION TO THAT JUDGE. (6) ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 18 AND JANUARY 20-21, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON RELATED A FALSE AND MISLEADING ACCOUNT OF EVENTS RELEVANT TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO A POTENTIAL WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING, IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS. (7) ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 21, 23 AND 26, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MADE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO POTENTIAL WITNESSES IN A FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROCEEDING IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THOSE WITNESSES. THE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS MADE BY WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WERE REPEATED BY THE WITNESSES TO THE GRAND JURY, CAUSING THE GRAND JURY TO RECEIVE FALSE AND MISLEADING INFORMATION. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)

(HOUSE REJECTED ARTICLE II, OF H. RES. 611: IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, IN THAT: (1) ON DECEMBER 23, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN SWORN ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS ASKED AS PART OF A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS DEEMED RELEVANT BY A FEDERAL JUDGE CONCERNING CONDUCT AND PROPOSED CONDUCT WITH SUBORDINATE EMPLOYEES. (2) ON JANUARY 17, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE UNDER OATH TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH IN A DEPOSITION GIVEN AS PART OF A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS DEEMED RELEVANT BY A FEDERAL JUDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THAT EMPLOYEE'S INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM, AND HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT EMPLOYEE. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL, AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. .)

(HOUSE REJECTED MOTION TO ADJOURN.)

Supporting United States Troops in the Persian Gulf

Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 1999

Waiving points of order against the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4328

Providing for the consideration of S. 1132 and S. 2133

Steel Imports

To require the Commissioner of Social Security and Food Stamp Agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals

To preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor

Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and Watershed Protection Act

Add Bronchiolo-Alveolar Carcinoma to Service-Connected Diseases

Sell Canyon Ferry Reservoir Cabins

Health Professions Education Partnerships Act

Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998

Women’s Health Research and Prevention Amendments

Year 2000 Preparedness Act of 1998

Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act

Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. has enjoyed the loyalty of the U.S. citizens of Guam

Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act

Calling Upon the President to Respond to the Significant Increase of Steel Imports

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act

Concurrence by the House with amendments in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4110; Veterans Benefits Improvement Act

(HOUSE AGREED TO TABLE THE VISCLOSKY MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR.)

Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4761; Uruguay Round Agreements Compliance Act

Medicare Home Health Care and Veterans Health Care Improvement Act

Supporting the Baltic People of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act

Taiwan World Health Organization

Charter Schools

Bankruptcy Reform Act

Bankruptcy Reform Act

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998

Further Continuing Approriations, FY 1999

Expressing Support for U.S. Government Efforts to Identify Holocaust-Era Assets

Expressing the sense of Congress Concerning the Inadequacy of Sewage Infrastructute Facilities in Tijuana, Mexico

Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding the Importance of Mammograms and Biopsies in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

H.R.4274 BY PORTER (R-IL) -- FISCAL YEAR 1999 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ISTOOK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE GREENWOOD AMENDMENT, TO PROHIBIT TITLE X FUNDING TO A FAMILY PLANNING PROVIDER THAT KNOWINGLY PROVIDES CONTRACEPTIVES TO A MINOR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.)

(HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO ADJOURN.)

(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1998.)

Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States

Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States

Further providing for the consideration of H.R. 4274

Further providing for the consideration of H.R. 4274

Further providing for the consideration of H.R. 4274

Further providing for the consideration of H.R. 4274

Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 4104

Treasury, Postal Service, Independent Agencies Appropriations, FY 1999

Designating the Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building

Treasury, Postal Service, Independent Agencies Appropriations, FY 1999

FY 1999 Intelligence Authorization

Designating the Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office

FY 1999 Intelligence Authorization

Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4570; Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act

Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committtee on Rules

VA-HUD Appropriations Act for FY 1999

H.R.4259 BY SNOWBARGER (R-KS) -- HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CUMMINGS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO AUTHORIZE HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN ALBUQERQUE, NEW MEXICO TO CONDUCT PERSONNEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, STIPULATES OVERSIGHT BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, AND REQUIRES THAT THE PROJECTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE PROCEDURES, INCLUDING RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS.)

Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act of 1997

Establishing a Program to Support a Transition to Democracy in Iraq

New Hampshire Land Conveyance

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4274; Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations for F.Y. 1999

(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1998.)

Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act

Waiving points of order against the conference report on H.R. 4104

Defense Appropriations Act for F.Y. 1999

Bankruptcy Reform Act

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for F.Y. 1999

Trademark Anticounterfeiting Act

H.R.4579 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 AMERICAN COMMUNITY RENEWAL ACT OF 1998 RENEWING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT CONTAINS THE TAX CUTS AS IN THE COMMITTEE REPORTED BILL AND ESTABLISHES A TRIGGER MECHANISM UNDER WHICH MOST OF THE TAX CUTS WOULD NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL CONGRESS ENACTS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY. THE TRIGGER MECHANISM WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS AND THE INCREASE IN THE EARNINGS LIMITATION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.)

(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SPEAKER'S MOTION TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998.)

Taxpayer Relief Act

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2621

H.R.4578 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO TRANSFER 100 PERCENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND SURPLUS TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM AND REQUIRE THAT CONGRESS DEFAULT ON PUBLICLY TRADED DEBT OBLIGATIONS BEFORE IT COULD DEFAULT ON ITS OBLIGATIONS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM.)

Protect Social Security Account

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579

Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579

Legislative Branch Appropriations, FY 1999

H.R.3736 BY SMITH, LAMAR (R-TX) -- IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT TEMPORARILY INCREASES H-1B PROGRAM VISAS FROM 65,000 TO 95,000 IN 1998, 105,000 IN 1999, 115,000 IN 2000; AND THEN RETURNS TO 65,000 IN 2001 IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THE INCREASES ARE OFFSET BY A DECREASE IN H-2B VISAS ALLOWED EACH YEAR.)

Workforce Improvement and Protection Act

National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999

Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Condemn Serbian Atrocities in Kosovo

Impeachment of Kenneth W. Starr

Diplomatic Relations with Pacific Island Nations

H.R.3248 BY PITTS (R-PA) -- DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE MINK AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LINES 11 THROUGH 13 ON PAGE 17 THAT REPEAL THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION ACT. .)

To Provide Dollars to the Classroom

(HOUSE REJECTED THE MARTINEZ AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT ESTABLISHES THE "CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION AND TEACHER QUALITY ACT" AND AUTHORIZES $20.8 BILLION, ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE STATES, OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS TO REDUCE CLASS SIZE IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 3 TO AN AVERAGE OF 18 STUDENTS PER CLASS AND ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 TEACHERS.)

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4569; Foreign Operations Appropriations for F.Y. 1999

Making continuing appropriations for F.Y. 1999

(HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE TORRES AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS.)

H.R.4569 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE PORTER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES SECTION 579 WHICH REPEALS SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT PROHIBITING DIRECT U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO AZERBAIJAN.)