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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 202
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the artwork dis-
played in the Capitol and in the office buildings of the House of Rep-
resentatives should represent the contributions of women to American
society.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs.
KELLY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. LEE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. FROST, Mr. BROWN of
Ohio, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. REYES, Mrs.
NORTHUP, Mr. FILNER, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of
Texas, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms.
BERKLEY, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. FATTAH,
Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.
BROWN of California, Ms. KILPATRICK, and Mr. SANDERS) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Ad-
ministration
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the office
buildings of the House of Representatives should rep-
resent the contributions of women to American society.
Whereas throughout the history of the United States, women
have made enduring contributions to the development
and advancement of American society;
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Whereas women have won the right to vote, have borne and
reared our children, have helped to build communities,
have become nurses, doctors, teachers, lawyers, and
Members of Congress, have worked full time, have ex-
plored outer space, and have contributed widely in all
walks of life;
Whereas women have demonstrated high levels of achieve-
ment in every aspect of American society;
Whereas the artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the of-
fice buildings of the House of Representatives reflects
American society, and being represented in the artwork
is an important honor to individuals who have made sig-
nificant contributions to the history of the United States;
Whereas of all the pieces of artwork displayed in the Capitol
and in the office buildings of the House of Representa-
tives, less than 5 percent are pieces that depict the con-
tributions of women to American society; and
Whereas the artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the of-
fice buildings of the House of Representatives severely
underrepresents the contributions of women to American
society: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that the artwork displayed in the Capitol and
in the office buildings of the House of Representa-
tives should also represent the contributions of
women to American society; and
(2) the House of Representatives expresses full
support for the efforts of the House Fine Arts
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Board, the Joint Committee on the Library, and the
Architect of the Capitol to incorporate into their reg-
ular plan for the Capitol and the office buildings of
the House of Representatives a selection of displayed
artwork that is more fully representative of the con-
tributions of women to American society.
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House Calendar No. 68
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 206
[Report No. 106–185]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1000)
to amend title 49, United States Code, to reau-
thorize programs of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration, and for other purposes.
JUNE 14, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 203
Acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women
who have lost their lives while serving as firefighters.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 8, 1999
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men
and women who have lost their lives while serving as
firefighters.
Whereas there are over 1.1 million career and volunteer fire-
fighters on active duty in the United States;
Whereas over the past 10 years, 1,109 firefighters have lost
their lives while fulfilling their commitment of saving the
lives of others;
Whereas each year fire departments throughout the United
States receive calls to over 2 million fires, and over 8 mil-
lion medical emergencies;
Whereas the sacrifices of firefighters often go unrecognized;
Whereas each year fire kills more Americans than all natural
disasters combined;
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Whereas the National Fire Protection Association recently
announced that 91 firefighters died on duty nationwide
in 1998;
Whereas 807,000 volunteer firefighters risk their lives with-
out compensation; and
Whereas the contributions of the firefighters and their fami-
lies should be recognized: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) all firefighters who risk their lives and die
in the line of duty should be honored and recog-
nized; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United States to
honor and recognize fallen firefighters with appro-
priate ceremonies and respect.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 204
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. FROST submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committees
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON RESOURCES: Mr. Holt of New
Jersey.
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Baird of Washington,
Mr. Hoeffel of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Moore of Kansas.
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Hill of
Indiana and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
Æ
H. Res. 204
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 9, 1999.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mr. Holt of New Jersey.
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Baird of Washington, Mr.
Hoeffel of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Moore of Kansas.
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Hill of Indi-
ana and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 205
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to Project
Exile and the prosecution of Federal firearms offenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1999
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. HOSTETTLER, and Mr. SCHAFFER)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses.
Whereas Project Exile is a Federal, State and local effort led
by the United States Attorney’s office to prosecute felons
found in the possession of firearms;
Whereas the program, since its establishment in Richmond,
Virginia, in 1997, led to the prosecution of 390 individ-
uals in illegal possession of a firearm during the following
year and a reduction in the city’s homicide rate by one-
third;
Whereas Federal prosecution offers the advantage of prompt
indictments, less likelihood of bond, a mandatory min-
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imum prison sentence of five years, and fines up to
$250,000;
Whereas donations and contributions have enabled advertise-
ment and publicity of the consequences of possessing ille-
gal firearms;
Whereas Richmond officials have found many in possession of
illegal firearms to be repeat offenders, and the United
States Attorney’s Office has stated Project Exile dem-
onstrates that prosecutors can undertake large-scale ef-
forts against gun crimes, even with limited resources;
Whereas Project Exile has been expanded to additional cities
in Virginia, and funds have been appropriated to imple-
ment the project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Cam-
den County, New Jersey;
Whereas no prosecutions have been initiated against anyone
who falsified information to Federal licensees (a Federal
crime punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment), but
more than 40,000 individuals have been prevented from
purchasing firearms since instant checks went into effect
November 30, 1998; and
Whereas the Department of Education reports 6,093 stu-
dents were expelled for bringing guns to school from
1996 to 1997, but the United States Attorney’s Office
reports only 17 prosecutions under the Safe and Drug
Free Schools Act from 1996 to 1998: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) fully supports Project Exile, as it results in
the arrest and punishment of armed criminals
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through absolute prosecution and imprisonment
under existing law; and
(2) urges the Department of Justice to pros-
ecute all criminal violations of Federal firearms
laws.
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H. Res. 206
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 15, 1999.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code,
to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment
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printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are
waived. No further amendment to that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in
part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against the amendments printed in
the report are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consid-
eration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min-
utes the minimum time for electronic voting on any post-
poned question that follows another electronic vote without
intervening business, provided that the minimum time for
electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
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to the House with such amendments as may have been adopt-
ed. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole
to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute
made in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 68
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 206
[Report No. 106–185]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United
States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 1999
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend
title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs
of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other
purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United
States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Avia-
HRES 206 RH
tion Administration, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment print-
ed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution. That amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points
of order against that amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute are waived. No further amendment to that amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except
those printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Mem-
ber designated in the report, shall be considered as read,
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 208
Calling on the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs to provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 15, 1999
Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. EVANS) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
RESOLUTION
Calling on the National Cemetery Administration of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans reason-
able access to burial in national cemeteries.
Whereas in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legisla-
tion authorizing the purchase of ‘‘cemetery grounds’’ to
be used as national cemeteries ‘‘for soldiers who shall
have died in the service of the country’’;
Whereas the United States has made a solemn commitment
to provide an appropriate final resting place for those
who have honorably served this Nation in the Armed
Forces;
Whereas the stated goal of the National Cemetery Adminis-
tration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to as-
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sure that the burial needs of veterans are met in a man-
ner that commemorates their service to our Nation;
Whereas nearly one third of United States veterans currently
do not have the option of being buried in a national cem-
etery or State veterans cemetery located within a reason-
able distance of their residence—such distance being 75
miles, as determined by the National Cemetery Adminis-
tration;
Whereas the National Cemetery Administration, in its fiscal
year 2000 performance plan, established a program ob-
jective that provides only 80 percent of United States
veterans with a burial option within a reasonable distance
of their residence;
Whereas a National Cemetery Administration goal which does
not provide 20 percent of United States veterans with a
burial option within a reasonable distance of their resi-
dence is not acceptable;
Whereas the National Cemetery Administration expects the
demand for cemetery space for veterans in national ceme-
teries will increase sharply in the near future, with bur-
ials increasing 42 percent from 1995 to 2010, and an-
nual veteran deaths reaching the amount of 620,000 in
2008; and
Whereas the proposed fiscal year 2000 budget for the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs failed to include a request
for any funding for the planning of any new national
cemeteries: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to the men and women who have honorably
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served this Nation in the Armed Forces to provide
reasonable access to burial in a national cemetery or
State veterans cemetery; and
(2) calls on the National Cemetery Administra-
tion of the Department of Veterans Affairs, vested
with the responsibility of providing a final resting
place for America’s heroes, to commence without
delay the planning for the construction of new na-
tional cemeteries and other activities to provide
America’s veterans reasonable access to burial in a
national cemetery or State veterans cemetery.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 20
Repealing rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives relating
to the statutory limit on the public debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. METCALF, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, and Mr. SCARBOROUGH) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Repealing rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives relating to the statutory limit on the public
debt.
Resolved, That rule XXIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives is repealed.
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stitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be considered by title rather than by sec-
tion. Each title shall be considered as read. During consider-
ation of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment;
and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for elec-
tronic voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the
minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any series
of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise
and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate
vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Com-
mittee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments
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thereto to final passage without intervening motion except
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 72
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 216
[Report No. 106–193]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1658)
to provide a more just and uniform procedure for
Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes.
JUNE 22, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
House Calendar No. 70
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 210
[Report No. 106–187]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 659)
to authorize appropriations for the protection of
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsyl-
vania, to direct the National Park Service to con-
duct a special resource study of Paoli and Bran-
dywine Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge
Museum of the American Revolution at Valley
Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
JUNE 16 (legislative day, JUNE 15), 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 211
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 22, 1999.
Whereas nearly 180,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer in 1999, and an estimated 37,000 men will die of
the disease;
Whereas prostate cancer is the second most common form of
cancer among men and the second leading cause of can-
cer death among men;
Whereas prostate cancer can often be treated successfully if
detected early on, although most symptoms are nonspe-
cific and there are few reliable risk factors;
Whereas education and regular testing and examinations are
critical to detecting and treating prostate cancer in a
timely manner;
Whereas the American Cancer Society recommends that all
men aged 50 and over have annual examinations and
tests for prostate cancer, and that African American men
and men with family histories of prostate cancer, who are
at higher risk for the disease, should consider taking
such steps at an earlier age;
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution, and
Members of Congress as individuals, are in unique posi-
tions to help raise public awareness about the detection
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and treatment of prostate cancer and to support the fight
against prostate cancer: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) all American men should take an active role in
the fight against prostate cancer by all the means that
are available to them, including regular testing and med-
ical examinations;
(2) the role played by national and community or-
ganizations and health care providers in promoting
awareness of the importance of regular examinations and
testing for prostate cancer, and in providing related in-
formation, support, and access to services, should be rec-
ognized and applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the im-
portance of the early detection of, and proper treat-
ment for, prostate cancer;
(B) continue to fund research so that the
causes of, and improved treatment for, prostate
cancer may be discovered; and
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(C) continue to consider ways to improve ac-
cess to, and the quality of, health care services for
detecting and treating prostate cancer.
Attest:
Clerk.