states would get Fed matching funds for prehearing payments regardless of outcome of hearing Welfare Cut Stayed Pending an Appeal Under New Proposal

states would receive $7.5 billion over next five years under proposal, in addition to $3 billion they now receive; this would double to two million number of children receiving subsidized day care; Clinton proposes expanding current tax credits for day care to three million families, who would receive average tax cut of $358; he also proposes providing tax credits to companies that provide day care for employees; photo (M) President Plans On $21 Billion For Child Care

states would retain primary responsibility, but Congress will set minimum standards and will provide money to help states comply; vote in Senate is 92 to 2 and in House is 357 to 48; Pres Bush is expected to sign measure; bill authorizes $3.9 billion of federal aid in next three years, but it is unclear how much will actually be provided because spending bills are caught in logjam; state officials warn that bill's promise would go unfulfilled without infusion of federal money; election bill was born of bipartisan determination to avoid another debacle like one in Florida in 2000, which put outcome of presidential election in doubt for more than month; photo (M) CONGRESS PASSES BILL TO CLEAN UP ELECTION SYSTEM

States Would Run Program, Under Office of Education

states would supervise program, individuals could choose private or Govt ins, financing would be by increase of 1/4% in Soc Security taxes HEALTH CARE PLAN OFFERED BY LINDSAY

States-Righters Qualify for a Place on Nov. 2 Ballot