Dick Clark

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3084, THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1978.

TO TABLE THE WEICKER APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE WEICKER MOTION TO RECESS UNTIL 5 O'CLOCK IS DILATORY AND THEREFORE OUT OF ORDER.

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT A REQUEST FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AFTER CLOTURE, WHETHER GRANTED OR NOT, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALLING A QUORUM.

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO TABLE THE DOLE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13750 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK "AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" WITH AN AMENDMENT BARRING THE USE OF PRICE SUPPORTS FOR PRODUCERS AND PROCESSORS OF SUGARCANE OR SUGAR BEETS, AND WITH AN AMENDMENT SETTING THE MARKET PRICE OBJECTIVE FOR SUGAR AT 15.75 CENTS PER POUND FOR ONE YEAR. H.R. 13750 IS THE SUGAR STABILIZATION ACT.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13511, THE REVENUE ACT OF 1978, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SENATE CONFEREES THAT THEY INSIST ON THE NUNN-CHILES-BELLMON AMENDMENT THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1983.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5263.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2493, THE AIR TRANSPORTATION REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 1978.

TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ABOUREZK MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SENATE IS DILATORY UNDER CLOTURE.

TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5263 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE FOR THE SECTION ON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CREDITS.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 13511.

TO TABLE THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5263, THE BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN BICYCLE PARTS AND PROVIDING A PACKAGE OF TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 1139, THE RESOLUTION MAKING CONTINUOUS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY REQUIRING A REDUCTION OF 68,000 PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS IN 1979 IN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT.

TO TABLE THE WEICKER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5263 TO THE COMMITTEEE ON FINANCE.

TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 5263 TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK AFTER HAVING DELETED SECTION 404, THE SECTION ON REREFINING LUBRICATING OIL.

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5263, THE BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN BICYCLE PARTS AND PROVIDING TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.

TO AMEND H.R. 50 BY GIVING CONGRESS THE DISCRETION TO EXERCISE THE AUTHORITIES PROVIDED IN SECTION 304 OF THE BILL, RATHER THAN MAKING THEIR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION MANDATORY. SECTION 304 AUTHORIZES CONGRESS TO SET NEW EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND DEADLINES IF THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS THAT THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED UNEMPLOYMENT GOALS CAN NOT BE ACHEIVED.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12931, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN AID PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO MODIFY PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #2102 TO H.R. 50, THE FULL EMPLOYMENT AND BALNCED GROWTH ACT OF 1979. THE MUSKIE MODIFYING AMENDMENT LIMITS FEDERAL SPENDING TO A PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT (GNP) THAT IS THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PERCENTAGE THAT IS STILL CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT LIMITS FEDERAL SPENDING TO NO MORE THAN 21% OF THE GNP IN 1981 AND 20% OF THE GNP IN 1983.

TO PASS H.R. 50.

TO AMEND H.R. 50 BY ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL GOAL OF 3% INFLATION TO BE ACHEIVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE NOMINATION OF JOHN W. MCGARRY OF MASSACHUSETTS TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 WAS REJECTED. (SEE RC 493)

TO PASS H.R. 13570, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF H.R. 7200, THE SUGAR STABILIZATION ACT.

TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7200, THE SUGAR STABILIZATION ACT, AN AMENDMENT WHICH HOLDS THE SUPPORT PRICE OF SUGAR AT 15 CENTS A POUND.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE PROTOCOL AMENDING THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE HIGH SEAS FISHERIES OF THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN, EXECUTIVE J, 95TH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.

TO PASS S. 2, THE SUNSET BILL REQUIRING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS.

THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT VIOLATES SECTION 311 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT. SECTION 311 PROHIBITS PASSAGE OF ANY PROVISION THAT WOULD CAUSE U.S. REVENUES TO BE LESS THAN THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REVENUES SET FORTH IN THE ANNUAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET. HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 PRESERVES THE TAX DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL GASOLINE TAXES.

TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #4127 TO H.R. 13511. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #4127 REDUCES THE BUSINESS REDUCTION FOR AIRFARE THAT IS ABOVE THE COACH FARE, ELIMINATES THE BUSINESS DEDUCTION FOR ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES, AND DISALLOWS THE USE OF THE BUSINESS DEDUCTION FOR MEALS THAT COST MORE THAN $25 PER PERSON.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY REDUCING THE 70% EXCLUSION RATE FOR CAPITAL GAINS TO 50%.

TO PASS H.R. 13511.

TO TABLE THE HELMS MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE SUSTAINED THE RULING OF THE CHAIR ON HELMS AMENDMENT #3850 TO H.R. 13511. (SEE RC 476)

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 SO THAT BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES MAY ELECT TO USE A THREE-YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD ON THE FIRST $25,000 OF MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED EACH YEAR.

TO TABLE DANFORTH AMENDMENT #4054 TO H.R. 13511. THE DANFORTH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 46% IN 1979 AND 1980, AND 44% IN 1981 AND 1982.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 SO THAT HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR DISABLED WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE-TIME $100,000 EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF THEIR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY REDUCING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE TO 46% IN 1979, 45% IN 1980 AND 44% IN 1981.

TO TABLE GLENN AMENDMENT #4153 TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THAT THE TAX EXPENDITURES IN THE PENDING BILL BE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE TO BE WRITTEN DURING THE 96TH CONGRESS.

TO INVOKE CLOTURE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.R. 13511. (BY PRIOR AGREEMENT, THE SENATE HAS BEEN TREATING THE TEXT OF THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AS THE ORIGINAL TEXT AND HAS USED IT FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT.)

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY AUTHORIZING ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX REDUCTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 1979 THROUGH 1983, PROVIDED THAT THE RATE OF GROWTH OF NATIONAL OUTLAYS DOES NOT EXCEED 1%, AND PROVIDED THAT A BALANCED BUDGET IS ACHEIVED BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1982.

THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE HEINZ AMENDMENT #4078 TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER BECAUSE IT WOULD CAUSE U.S. REVENUES TO BE LESS THAN THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REVENUES SET FORTH IN THE SECOND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET. HEINZ AMENDMENT #4078 PROVIDES FOR A $75 REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR THE ELDERLY FOR ENERGY-RELATED EXPENSES.

TO TABLE THE CHURCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD GRADUALLY REPEAL THE CURRENT LAW THAT ALLOWS U.S. CORPORATIONS TO DEFER THEIR TAXES PAYABLE ON FOREIGN EARNINGS UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THEIR PROFITS ARE REPATRIATED.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5037, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4018, THE BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE ANTIBIOTICS AND ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSERVATION IN UTILITY SYSTEMS.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY PROVIDING THAT A 10% INVESTMENT CREDIT SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR PERSONS REHABILITATING PROPERTIES THAT ARE AT LEAST 20 YEARS OLD.

TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7843, THE BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES. THE ORIGINAL SENATE AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED THAT THE FIFTH CIRCUIT BE SPLIT INTO TWO SEPARATE CIRCUITS, WHEREAS THE APPROVED HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR THE SPLITTING OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

TO TABLE KENNEDY AMENDMENT #3890 TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT PHASES IN, OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, A PROVISION THAT ULTIMATELY ALLOWS ONLY 50% OF THE COST OF BUSINESS MEALS TO BE USED FOR TAX REDUCTIONS.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12932, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO TABLE GLENN AMENDMENT #3681 TO MUSKIE AMENDMENT #3678 TO H.R. 13511. THE GLENN "SUNSET" AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT ALL TAX EXPENDITURE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW MUST BE REVIEWED ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS. THE MUSKIE "SUNSET" AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT ALMOST ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS MUST BE REVIEWED AND REAUTHORIZED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TEN YEARS.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY STRIKING AN AUTHORIZATION OF $508 MILLION FOR FISCAL RELIEF TO THE STATES.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 638, THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS AND THREE MONTHS.

TO TABLE THE GRIFFIN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511, AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN TAX RATES FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN 1980.

TO AGREE TO DIVISION 1 OF AMENDMENT #2001 TO H.R. 13511. DIVISION 1 OF THIS AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A MODERATE REDUCTION OF CORPORATE TAX RATES.

TO AGREEE TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT (SEE RC 453) TO H.R. 13511. THE MODIFYING BUMPERS AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A $4.5 BILLION INCREASE IN THE PROPOSED TAX CUT FOR 1979, THE MAJORITY OF THE INCREASE BEING FOR THE AID OF PERSONS WITH INCOMES OF $10,000 TO $30,000 A YEAR.

TO AGREE TO DIVISION 2 OF AMENDMENT #2001 TO H.R. 13511. DIVISION 2 OF THE AMENDMENT REPEALS THE SPECIAL TAX BREAKS FOR DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATIONS.

TO AMEND H.R. 13511 BY PROVIDING FOR ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUTS OF 7% IN 1979, 13% IN 1980 AND 10% IN 1981.

TO AGREE TO A MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 13511 THAT PROVIDES FOR TUITION TAX CREDITS AND FOR A $4.5 BILLION INCREASE IN THE PROPOSED TAX CUT FOR 1979. (SEE RC 452

THAT THE SENATE SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 451) TO H.R. 13511 IS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT CONTAINS PROVISIONS THAT ARE IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT.

TO AMEND H.R. 13635, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY PROVIDING FOR A 1% ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTION IN ALL APPROPRIATIONS EMBODIED IN THE BILL.

TO PASS H.R. 13635, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO TABLE SENATOR LONG'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SENATE FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE ROTH AMENDMENT (SEE RC 451) TO H.R. 13511 WAS OUT OF ORDER. (SEE RC 448)

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO AMEND H. R. 13511, THE BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 SO AS TO REDUCE INCOME TAXES, BY SIMPLIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDERAL JOBS TAX CREDIT AND EXTENDING THE JOBS TAX CREDIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 638 BY ALLOWING THE STATE LEGISLATURES TO RESCIND THEIR RATIFCATION OF THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT ANY TIME AFTER THIS JOINT RESOLUTION BECOMES LAW.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12930, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 683 BY MOVING UP THE DEADLINE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO JANUARY 1, 1980.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. THE SCOTT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR H. J. RES. 638 STATES THAT EQUALITY OF RIGHTS SHALL NOT BE DENIED ON THE BASIS OF SEX, BUT THAT REGARDLESS OF THIS STIPULATION, CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT WILL STILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL WITHIN THE ARMED SERVICES.

TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT OFFERED IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE GARN AMENDMENT (SEE RC 439) TO H. J. RES. 638. THE STEVENSON SUBSTITUTE STATES THAT CONGRESS EXPRESSES NO OPINION ON THE EFFECT OF THE ACTION OF A STATE LEGISLATURE IN RESCINDING ITS RATIFICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 683 BY ALLOWING THE SEPARATE STATE LEGISLATURES TO RESCIND THEIR RATIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT ANY TIME AFTER MARCH 22, 1979.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 638 BY REQUIRING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS IN ORDER TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 638, THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE RATIFICATION DEADLINE OF THE PROPOSED EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS AND THREE MONTHS. SCOTT AMENDMENT #3671 PERMITS THE SEPARATE STATE LEGISLATURES TO RESCIND THEIR RATIFICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND RECOGNIZES SUCH RECESSIONS IF THEY ARE MADE BEFORE THE DATE THAT THIS JOINT RESOLUTION BECOMES LAW.

TO PASS H.R. 11686, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12934, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE AND FOR THE JUDICIARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO PASS S. 2474.

TO TABLE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #1957 TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1954 TO S. 2474, THE HEALTH SERVICES EXTENSION AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1978. AMENDMENT #1957 STRIKES THE TITLE OF THE BILL THAT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MEDICINE. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1954 PROVIDES FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES THROUGH FORMULA AND PROJECT GRANTS FOR PREVENTITIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS.

TO TABLE STAFFORD AMENDMENT #1960 TO KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1959 TO S. 2474. THE STAFFORD AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT COUNSELING SERVICES BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS SO THAT THEY ARE INFORMED OF ALL OPTIONS REGARDING THEIR PREGNANCIES. KENNEDY AMENDMENT #1959 ESTABLISHES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING UNWANTED INITIAL AND REPEATED ADOLESCENT PREGNANCIES.

TO TABLE THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT TO S. 3077, THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1978. THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE EXISTENCE OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS THROUGH JANUARY 2, 1981.

TO AMEND S. 2441, THE FEDERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1978, BY STRIKING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT ESTABLISHES A NEW FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FINANCING OF MASS TRASNSIT OPERATING DEFICITS.

TO TABLE SCHMITT AMENDMENT #3621 TO S. 991, AN AMENDMENT STRIKING PROVISIONS THAT PLACED SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

TO TABLE SCHMITT AMENDMENT #3620 TO S. 991, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A NEW CABINET LEVEL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AMENDMENT #3620 STRIKES LANGUAGE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S OVERSEAS DEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

THAT THE SENATE STAND IN ADJOURNMENT FOR 10 SECONDS.

TO TABLE THE HAYAKAWA SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR S. 991, A SUBSTITUTE THAT AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

TO PASS S. 991.

TO AMEND S. 991 BY STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSFER OF INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY INCREASING THE TOTAL APPROPRIATION FOR IMPACT AID PROGRAMS TO $856.4 MILLION.

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM.

TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT BARS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF BUSING PROGRAMS.

TO PASS H.R. 12929.

TO TABLE THE BARTLETT QUESTION ON THE GERMANENESS OF BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 (SEE RC 414) TO H.R. 12929, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO AMEND H.R. 12929 BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF THESE FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED IF THE FETUS WERE CARRIED TO TERM, OR IN CASES WHERE THE MOTHER IS A VICTIM OF RAPE OR INCEST AND THE CRIME HAS BEEN REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ITS OCCURENCE.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12928, THE BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ENERGY RESEARCH IN FISCAL YEAR 1979.

TO TABLE THE BARTLETT APPEAL FROM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 TO H.R. 12929 WAS OUT OF ORDER ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT WAS LEGISLATION IN AN APPROPRIATIONS BILL. BARTLETT AMENDMENT #1930 BARS THE USE OF THESE APPROPRIATIONS TO APPLY OSHA REGULATIONS TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH EMPLOY TEN OR FEWER EMPLOYEES OR TO INDUSTRIAL GROUPS THAT HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY INCIDENCE RATE OF SEVEN OR LESS INJURIES PER ONE HUNDRED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES.

TO AGREE ON THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5289, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL GAS PRICING POLICY.

TO AMEND S. 3486, THE BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY PROCUREMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1979, BY DELETING THE $209 MILLION FOR SHIPBUILDING CLAIMS.

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5289, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATURAL GAS PRICING POLICY, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH ALL REFERENCES TO PRICING DELETED, EXCEPT FOR THOSE REFERENCES PERTAINING TO ALASKAN NATURAL GAS. THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT ALSO CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS ON PROVISIONS DEALING WITH THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS DURING EMERGENCIES, THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS ON THE INTERSTATE MARKET, AND THE PRIORIZED USE OF NATURAL GAS BY FARMERS.

TO TABLE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #3627 TO S.3486, AN AMENDMENT THAT ABOLISHES THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS.

TO INSTRUCT THE SERGEANT AT ARMS TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS.

TO TABLE MODIFIED PROXMIRE AMENDMENT #1926 TO S.3486, AN AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR AN AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF FUNDS USED FOR THE RELIEF OF GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION AND LITTON INDUSTRIES.