H 5586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 25, 1995

Mr. COBURN and Mr. KIM changed

their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’

Ms. WATERS and Mr. SCHUMER

changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to

‘‘yea.’’

So the motion to instruct was rejected.

The result of the vote was announced

as above recorded.

A motion to reconsider was laid on

the table.

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.

SHAYS). Without objection, the Chair

appoints the following conferees:

Messrs. BLILEY, BILIRAKIS, HASTERT,

ARCHER, and THOMAS, Mrs. JOHNSON of

Connecticut, and Messrs. DINGELL,

WAXMAN, GIBBONS, and STARK.

REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMThere was no objection.

BERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R.

f571

Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I ask

unanimous consent that the gentleman

from New York [Mr. SCHUMER], the

gentleman from New Jersey [Mr.

TORRICELLI], and the gentleman from

Wisconsin [Mr. BARRETT] be removed

as cosponsors of H.R. 571. The gentlemen misunderstood the substance of

that bill, and we have agreed to remove

them as cosponsors.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there

objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas?

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PREThere was no objection.

FILING REQUIREMENT FOR

fAMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996

(Mr. SOLOMON asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Committee on National Security ordered reported H.R. 1530, the National Defense Authorization Act for

fiscal year 1996. The Rules Committee

plans to meet during the week of June

5 to grant a rule for the bill which is

scheduled for floor consideration during the week of June 12.

The Rules Committee expects to report the traditional structured rule

making in order only amendments

prefiled with our committee.

Members who wish to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of their amendments, together with

and a brief explanation, to the Rules

Committee office at H–312 of the Capitol, no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday,

June 6.

Amendments should be drafted to the

amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the National

Security Committee. Copies of the

committee substitute will be available

for examination by Members and staff

in the offices of the committee at 2120

Rayburn House Office Building.

Members are advised to use the Office of Legislative Counsel to draft

their amendments.

If Members or their staff have any

questions regarding this procedure,

they should contact David Lonie of our

staff at extension 5–7985. We appreciate

the cooperation of all Members in submitting their amendments by the 5

p.m., June 6 deadline in properly drafted form.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

COMMITTEE ON RULES

Washington, DC, May 25, 1995.

PRE-FILING REQUIREMENT FOR AMENDMENTS

TO DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL (H.R. 1530)

DEAR COLLEAGUE: The Rules Committee

plans to meet during the week of June 5th to

grant a rule for the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1530) which is scheduled for floor consideration during the week

of June 12th.

The Rules Committee expects to report the

traditional structured rule making in order

only amendments pre-filed with our Committee. Members who wish to offer amendments

to the bill should submit 55 copies of their

amendments, together with a brief explanation, to the Rules Committee office at H–

312 of the Capitol, no later than 5 p.m. on

Tuesday, June 6th.

Amendments should be drafted to the

amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the National Security Committee. Copies of the Committee substitute

will be available for examination by Members and staff in the offices of the Committee

at 2120 Rayburn House Office Building. Members are requested to use the Office of Legislative Counsel to draft their amendments.

If Members or their staff have any questions regarding this procedure, they should

contact David Lonie of our staff at Extension 5–7985. We appreciate the cooperation of

all Members in submitting their amendments by the 5 p.m., June 6th deadline in

properly drafted form.

Sincerely,

GERALD B. SOLOMON,

f Chairman.

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR DEBATE ON

AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1561, THE

AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995

(Mr. GILMAN asked and was given

permission to address the House for 1

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want

my colleagues to be absolutely clear

why we are providing additional time

after the recess to consider H.R. 1561

the American Overseas Interests Act.

It is because so many amendments are

still pending and because our colleagues on the other side of the aisle

requested additional time for them.

The rule accompanying H.R. 1561 provided for 2 hours of general debate and

10 for amendments that were

preprinted in the RECORD. Any remaining amendments would be considered

under a 10-minute time limit, with all

debate to conclude by 2:30 this afternoon.

As of last night—100 amendments had

been filed—58 by Republicans and 42

Democrats. When the Committee rose

yesterday, we had consumed 9 of the 10

hours of debate and had disposed of

nine amendments—six Republican and

three Democrat.

Of the 91 amendments remaining—51

are Republican and 39 are Democratic

amendments. It is to accommodate

those Members with remaining amendments that we are proposing an additional 6 hours of debate when we return

from the recess.

Reports that we yanked H.R. 1561 because the bill is in trouble are just

plain wrong. We are acting to provide

more time to consider this very important measure that deals with our foreign policy agencies and programs.

Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, will the

gentleman yield?

Mr. GILMAN. I yield to the gentleman from California.

Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank

the gentleman for yielding, and I think

it makes sense. We have a large number of amendments pending, and I

think it makes sense to have some

modicum of debate. Am I to assume

that the committee will be recommending to the Committee on Rules

when we come back in a week-and-ahalf a time limit on these amendments,

or will it be staying under the 5-minute

rule?

Mr. GILMAN. I will yield to the gentleman from New York [Mr. SOLOMON],

the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Rules.

Mr. SOLOMON. I will say to my good

friend, the gentleman from California,

that we have already reported a rule

about an hour ago which does provide

for 6 hours of additional time under the

5-minute rule, yes.

Mr. BERMAN. So essentially there is

no time limit on any individual amendment.

Mr. SOLOMON. I would just say to

the chairman of the Committee on

International Relations that if there

were going to be any time limitations

on amendments, it would have to be

negotiated between both sides of the

aisle. That is to be expected.

Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, if the

gentleman will yield for one further

question, is the plan to bring this rule

to the floor on Wednesday, June 7?

Mr. GILMAN. That is correct.

Mr. BERMAN. Is it the plan to then

move, assuming that rule passes, to the

6 hours remaining of debate on Wednesday, June 7?

Mr. GILMAN. It is my understanding

we would be able to then move to consider the 6 hours of remaining debate.

Mr. BERMAN. Are the amendments

limited to the amendments that have

been printed in the RECORD as of today?

Mr. GILMAN. That is my understanding. Only the amendments that have

been printed in the RECORD as of yesterday.

Mr. BERMAN. Does it include a managers’ amendment?

Mr. GILMAN. Yes it would be included.