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1087. A letter from the Director, Defense

Security Assistance Agency, transmitting

the Department of the Navy’s proposed lease

of defense articles to Brazil (Transmittal No.

22–95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the

Committee on International Relations.

1088. A letter from the Director, Defense

Security Assistance Agency, transmitting

the Department of the Air Force’s proposed

lease of defense articles to Brazil (Transmittal No. 24–95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.

2796a(a); to the Committee on International

Relations.

1089. A letter from the Assistant Secretary

for Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

transmitting a copy of a memorandum of

justification for drawdown under section 552

of the Foreign Assistance Act to support the

Haitian police forces, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.

2348a; to the Committee on International Relations.

1090. A communication from the President

of the United States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, including any relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on

International Relations.

1091. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development,

transmitting the inspector general’s semiannual report for the period October 1, 1994,

through March 31, 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the

Committee on Government Reform and

Oversight.

1092. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–67, ‘‘Pennsylvania Avenue Development Area Parks and Plaza Public Safety Temporary Amendment Act of

1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–

233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

1093. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–68, ‘‘Prohibition on the

Transfer of Firearms Temporary Act of

1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–

233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

1094. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–69, ‘‘Insurance Omnibus

Temporary Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the

Committee on Government Reform and

Oversight.

1095. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–70, ‘‘Industrial Revenue

Bond Forward Commitment Program Authorization Temporary Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the

Committee on Government Reform and

Oversight.

1096. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–71, ‘‘Limited Liability

Company Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant

to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1097. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–72, ‘‘Business Corporation

Five-Year Report Amendment Act of 1995,’’

pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to

the Committee on Government Reform and

Oversight.

1098. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–73, ‘‘Public Accountancy

Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C.

Code, section 1–233 (c)(1); to the Committee

on Government Reform and Oversight.

1099. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–74, ‘‘Commercial Piracy

Protection and Deceptive Labeling Amendment Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code,

section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1100. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–76, ‘‘Isle of Patmos Plaza

Designation Act of 1995,’’ pursuant to D.C.

Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee

on Government Reform and Oversight.

1101. A letter from the Chairman, Council

of the District of Columbia, transmitting a

copy of D.C. Act 11–77, ‘‘Nonprofit Corporation Five-Year Report Amendment Act of

1995,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–

233(c)91); to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

1102. A letter from the Inspector General,

General Services Administration, transmitting the office’s audit report register, including all financial recommendations, for the

period ending March 31, 1995 pursuant to

Public Law 101–576, section 305 (104 Stat.

2853); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1103. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the

Secretary’s management report on management decisions and final actions on Office of

Inspector General audit recommendations,

for the period ending March 31, 1995, pursuant to Public Law 101–576, section 306(a) (104

Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

1104. A letter from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting

the 1993–1994 report to Congress on programs

for the utilization and donation of Federal

personal property, pursuant to Public Law

101–612, section 5 (102 Stat. 3181); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

1105. A letter from the Chairman, U.S.

Equal Opportunity Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of

the inspector general for the period March

31, 1995, and the management report for the

same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp.

Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on

Government Reform and Oversight.

1106. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the annual report entitled ‘‘Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales’’

for fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 43 U.S.C.

1337(a)(9); to the Committee on Resources.

1107. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to permit the Secretary of

Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans

Health Administration notwithstanding the

notice and wait requirements of section 510

of title 38, United States Code, and to amend

title 38, United States Code, to facilitate the

reorganization of the headquarters of the

Veterans Health Administration; to the

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

1108. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, General Services Administration,

transmitting an informational copy of the

space situation report for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration consolidation for Hampton Roads, VA, pursuant

to 40 U.S.C. 606(a); jointly, to the Committees on Appropriations and Transportation

and Infrastructure.

1109. A letter from the Acting Assistant

Attorney General, transmitting the Attorney General’s report on risk exposure of private entities covered by the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992;

jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary

and Commerce.

1110. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a report on the actuarial status of the railroad retirement system, including any recommendations for financing changes, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 321f–

1; jointly, to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and

Means.

1111. A letter from the Secretary of Labor,

transmitting the Department’s report entitled, ‘‘Transition Assistance Program: Phase

III Impact Analysis,’’ pursuant to Public

Law 101–237, section 408(d) (103 Stat. 2084);

jointly, to the Committees on National Security, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Veterans’ Affairs.

T87.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Mr.

Lundregan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed

concurrent resolutions of the following

titles, in which the concurrence of the

House is requested:

S. Con. Res. 18. Concurrent resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to

transfer the catafalque to the Supreme Court

for a funeral service.

S. Con. Res. 19. Concurrent resolution to

correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 483.

The message also announced that the

Senate agrees to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing

votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.

483) ‘‘An act to amend title XVIII of

the Social Security Act to permit

Medicare select policies to be offered in

all States, and for other purposes.’’

T87.7 CATAFALQUE TRANSFER TO

SUPREME COURT

On motion of Mr. BOEHNER, by

unanimous consent, the following concurrent resolution of the Senate was

taken from the Speaker’s table (S. Con.

Res. 18):

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Architect of

the Capitol is authorized and directed to

transfer to the custody of the Chief Justice

of the United States the catafalque which is

presently situated in the crypt beneath the

rotunda of the Capitol so that the said catafalque may be used in the Supreme Court

Building in connection with services to be

conducted there for the late Honorable Warren Burger, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

When said concurrent resolution was

considered and agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote

whereby said concurrent resolution

was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the

Senate thereof.

T87.8 COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES

TO SIT

On motion of Mr. BOEHNER, by

unanimous consent, the following committees and their subcommittees were

granted permission to sit during the 5-

minute rule today: the Committee on

Banking and Financial Services, the

Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Economic and Educational

Opportunities, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, the

Committee on International Relations,

the Committee on Resources, the Committee on Science, the Committee on

Transportation and Infrastructure, and

the Permanent Select Committee on

Intelligence.