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MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

At 12:45 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the
Senate:

H.R. 3899. An act to expand homeownership in the United
States.
H.R. 4756. An act to ensure that the United States is
prepared to meet the Year 2000 computer problem.
H.R. 4805. An act to require reports on travel of Executive
branch officers and employees to international conferences,
and for other purposes.

The message also announced that the House has passed the following
bills, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the
Senate:

S. 1364. An act to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful
Federal reports.
S. 1693. An act to provide for improved management and
increased accountability for certain National Park Service
programs, and for other purposes.
S. 1754. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to
consolidate and reauthorize health professions and minority
and disadvantaged health education programs, and for other
purposes.

The message further announced that the House has passed the following
bills, without amendment:

S. 1722. An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend certain programs with respect to women's
health research and prevention activities at the National
Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
S. 2364. An act to reauthorize and make reforms to programs
authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act
of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.

The message also announced that the House agrees to the amendment of
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2327) to provide for a change in the
exemption from the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 for minors who are 17 years of age and who engage in the
operations of automobiles and trucks.
The message further announced that the House agrees to the report of
the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
on the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 1260)
to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law,
and for other purposes.

enrolled bills signed

The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following
enrolled bills:

H.R. 2411. An act to provide for a land exchange involving
the Cape Cod National Seashore and to extend the authority
for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
H.R. 2886. An act to provide for a demonstration project in
the Stanislaus National Forest, California, under which a
private contractor will perform multiple resource management
for that unit of the National Forest System.
H.R. 3796. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
to convey the administrative site for the Rogue River
National Forest and use the proceeds for the construction or
improvement of offices and support buildings for the Rogue
River National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.
H.R. 4081. An act to extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric
project in the State of Arkansas.
H.R. 4284. An act to authorize the Government of India to
establish a memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District
of Columbia.
H.R. 4658. An act to extend the date by which an automated
entry-exit control system must be developed.
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At 2:38 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered
by Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has
passed the following joint resolution, in which it requests the
concurrence of the Senate:

H.J. Res. 135. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes.

enrolled joint resolution signed

The message also announced that the Speaker has signed the following
enrolled joint resolution:

H.J. Res. 135. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes.

The enrolled bills and joint resolution were signed subsequently by
the President pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond).
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At 4:33 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered
by Mr. Hanrahan, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House
has passed the following bills, without amendment:

S. 759. An act to amend the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 to require the Secretary of State to
submit an annual report to Congress concerning diplomatic
immunity.
S. 1397. An act to establish a commission to assist in
commemoration of the centennial of powered flight and the
achievements of the Wright brothers.
S. 2129. An act to eliminate restrictions on the
acquisition of certain land contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park.

The message also announced that the House has agreed to the following
concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the
Senate:

H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
importance of African-American music to global culture and
calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect
on, and celebrate African-American music.

The message further announced that the House agrees to the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1274) to authorize appropriations for
the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

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