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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 22
Providing that the President should seek a public renunciation by the People’s
Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use force, against
Taiwan, and that the United States should help Taiwan in case of
threats or a military attack by the People’s Republic of China.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 3, 1999
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing that the President should seek a public renunci-
ation by the People’s Republic of China of any use of
force, or threat to use force, against Taiwan, and that
the United States should help Taiwan in case of threats
or a military attack by the People’s Republic of China.
Whereas in March of 1996 the political leadership of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China used provocative military maneu-
vers, including missile launch exercises in the Taiwan
Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan
during their historic, free, and democratic presidential
elections;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China refuses to renounce
the use of force against Taiwan;
•HCON 22 IH
Whereas the House of Representatives passed a resolution by
a vote of 411–0 in June 1998 urging the President to
seek, during his July 1998 summit meeting in Beijing,
a public renunciation by the People’s Republic of China
of any use of force, or threat of use of force, against
democratic Taiwan;
Whereas senior United States executive branch officials have
called upon the People’s Republic of China to renounce
the use of force against Taiwan;
Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the
People’s Republic of China against Taiwan threatens
peace and stability in the region;
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act, enacted in 1979, states
that ‘‘[i]t is the policy of the United States . . . to con-
sider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by
other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or em-
bargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the West-
ern Pacific area and of grave concern to the United
States’’; and
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act states that it is the policy
of the United States to provide Taiwan with arms of a
defensive character: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the President of the United States should
seek a public renunciation by the People’s Republic
of China of any use of force, or threat to use force,
against Taiwan; and
•HCON 22 IH
(2) the United States should help Taiwan de-
fend itself in case of threats or a military attack by
the People’s Republic of China against Taiwan.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 230
Expressing the strong opposition of Congress to the continued egregious
violations of human rights and the lack of progress toward the establish-
ment of democracy and the rule of law in Belarus and calling on Presi-
dent Alexander Lukashenka to engage in negotiations with the represent-
atives of the opposition and to restore the constitutional rights of the
Belarusian people.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
Mr. GEJDENSON submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the strong opposition of Congress to the contin-
ued egregious violations of human rights and the lack
of progress toward the establishment of democracy and
the rule of law in Belarus and calling on President
Alexander Lukashenka to engage in negotiations with
the representatives of the opposition and to restore the
constitutional rights of the Belarusian people.
Whereas the United States has a vital interest in the pro-
motion of democracy abroad and supports democracy and
economic development in Belarus;
Whereas in the Fall of 1996, President Lukashenka devised
a controversial referendum to impose a new constitution
•HCON 233 IH
fully maintained and secured if the Government of
Panama is willing to enter into good faith negotia-
tions for a continued United States military pres-
ence; and
(3) the President should consult with Congress
throughout the negotiations described in paragraph
(1).
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the
President.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 231
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Panama Canal and the Panama
Canal Zone should be considered to be the sovereign territory of the
United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
Mr. PAUL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Panama Canal
and the Panama Canal Zone should be considered to
be the sovereign territory of the United States.
Whereas the ratification process and subsequent legality of
the 1977 treaty between the United States and the Re-
public of Panama relating to the transfer of the Panama
Canal and the Panama Canal Zone has been called into
question;
Whereas the Panama Canal was built with United States
money at a cost of approximately $430 million, and an-
other $450 million is spent annually on maintenance and
operations; and
HCON 231 IH
Whereas more than 5,000 lives were lost during the American
era of construction of the Panama Canal: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Panama Canal is and ought to remain U.S. property, and
the Panama Canal Zone should be considered to be the
sovereign territory of the United States.
Æ
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 232
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas hundreds of United States citizens travel by auto-
mobile to Mexico every day;
Whereas United States automobile insurance in not valid in
Mexico and travellers may purchase additional insurance
to cover potential liability or injury while in Mexico;
Whereas in cases where additional insurance is not purchased
and a United States citizen is involved in an automobile
•HCON 232 EH
accident, the American will be subject to a bond require-
ment before being permitted to return to the United
States; and
Whereas in a recent incident, a United States citizen injured
in an automobile accident in Mexico was not transferred
to a United States hospital for 18 hours, even after med-
ical personnel in Mexico recommended his immediate
transfer to the United States for emergency treatment,
until the family posted the bond set by Mexican authori-
ties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, in
order to protect the safety and well-being of United States
citizens travelling in Mexico, the President should con-
tinue to negotiate with the Government of Mexico to estab-
lish procedures, including a humanitarian exemption to
Mexican bond requirements, to ensure the expedited re-
turn of United States citizens injured in Mexico to the
United States for medical treatment, if necessary.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 232
Agreed to October 19, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas hundreds of United States citizens travel by automobile
to Mexico every day;
Whereas United States automobile insurance is not valid in Mexico
and travellers may purchase additional insurance to cover poten-
tial liability or injury while in Mexico;
Whereas in cases where additional insurance is not purchased
and a United States citizen is involved in an automobile accident,
the American will be subject to a bond requirement before being
permitted to return to the United States; and
Whereas in a recent incident, a United States citizen injured in
an automobile accident in Mexico was not transferred to a United
States hospital for 18 hours, even after medical personnel in
Mexico recommended his immediate transfer to the United States
for emergency treatment, until the family posted the bond set
by Mexican authorities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, in order to protect
the safety and well-being of United States citizens travelling in
Mexico, the President should continue to negotiate with the Govern-
ment of Mexico to establish procedures, including a humanitarian
exemption to Mexican bond requirements, to ensure the expedited
H. Con. Res. 232—2
return of United States citizens injured in Mexico to the United
States for medical treatment, if necessary.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By
Deputy Clerk.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 232
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the safety and well-being of
United States citizens injured while travelling in Mexico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 17, 1999
Mr. HUNTER
(for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. PACKARD, and Mr.
CUNNINGHAM) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the safety and
well-being of United States citizens injured while travel-
ling in Mexico.
Whereas hundreds of United States citizens travel by auto-
mobile to Mexico every day;
Whereas United States automobile insurance in not valid in
Mexico and travellers may purchase additional insurance
to cover potential liability or injury while in Mexico;
Whereas in cases where additional insurance is not purchased
and a United States citizen is involved in an automobile
accident, the American will be subject to a bond require-
ment before being permitted to return to the United
States; and
•HCON 232 IH
Whereas in a recent incident, a United States citizen injured
in an automobile accident in Mexico was not transferred
to a United States hospital for 18 hours, even after med-
ical personnel in Mexico recommended his immediate
transfer to the United States for emergency treatment,
until the family posted the bond set by Mexican authori-
ties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that, in order
to protect the safety and well-being of United States citi-
zens travelling in Mexico, the President should begin nego-
tiations with the Government of Mexico to establish a hu-
manitarian exemption to Mexican bond requirements, in
order to ensure that United States citizens injured in Mex-
ico can be immediately transferred to United States facili-
ties for adequate medical treatment, if necessary.
Æ
HCON 235 ATH
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent res-
olution; and that when the Senate adjourns on any day
from Thursday, November 18, 1999, through Thursday,
December 2, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
ignee, it shall stand adjourned sine die, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
SEC. 2. When the House convenes for the second ses-
sion of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, it shall conduct
no organizational or legislative business on that day and,
when the House adjourns on that day, it shall stand ad-
journed until noon on January 27, 2000, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
SEC. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
SEC. 4. The Congress declares that clause 2(h) of
rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
the order of the Senate of January 6, 1999, authorize for
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 232
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 25, 2000
Received; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the safety
and well-being of United States citizens injured while
traveling in Mexico.
Whereas hundreds of United States citizens travel by auto-
mobile to Mexico every day;
Whereas United States automobile insurance in not valid in
Mexico and travellers may purchase additional insurance
to cover potential liability or injury while in Mexico;
Whereas in cases where additional insurance is not purchased
and a United States citizen is involved in an automobile
accident, the American will be subject to a bond require-
ment before being permitted to return to the United
States; and
Whereas in a recent incident, a United States citizen injured
in an automobile accident in Mexico was not transferred
to a United States hospital for 18 hours, even after med-
ical personnel in Mexico recommended his immediate
transfer to the United States for emergency treatment,
HCON 232 RFS
until the family posted the bond set by Mexican authori-
ties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, in
order to protect the safety and well-being of United States
citizens travelling in Mexico, the President should con-
tinue to negotiate with the Government of Mexico to estab-
lish procedures, including a humanitarian exemption to
Mexican bond requirements, to ensure the expedited re-
turn of United States citizens injured in Mexico to the
United States for medical treatment, if necessary.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
•HCON 252 IH
Whereas on May 29, 1996, the United States and Canada en-
tered into an agreement to temporarily resolve the dis-
pute;
Whereas the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber Agree-
ment of 1996 does not promote open trade;
Whereas the scope of the United States-Canada Softwood
Lumber Agreement of 1996 has been expanded, leading
to uncertainty for importers, distributors, retailers, and
purchasers of softwood lumber products;
Whereas the availability of affordable housing is important to
the American homebuyer;
Whereas lumber price volatility jeopardizes housing afford-
ability; and
Whereas the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber Agree-
ment of 1996 will expire on April 1, 2001: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber
Agreement of 1996 should terminate on April 1,
2001, with no extension or further quota agreement;
(2) the President should continue discussions
with the Government of Canada to promote open
and competitive trade between the United States
and Canada of softwood lumber; and
(3) the President should consult with all stake-
holders, including consumers of softwood lumber
products, in future discussions regarding the open
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 234
Tabling the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 386
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Tabling the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the enrolled copy of the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes, shall not be presented
to the President, to the end that the bill be, and is hereby,
laid on the table.
HCON 234 ATH
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Æ
H. Con. Res. 234
Agreed to December 21, 2000
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the enrolled copy of the bill (H.R. 2466) making appro-
priations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other pur-
poses, shall not be presented to the President, to the end that
the bill be, and is hereby, laid on the table.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 234
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Tabling the bill (H.R. 2466) entitled ‘‘An Act making appro-
priations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the enrolled copy of the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes, shall not be presented
HCON 234 RFS
to the President, to the end that the bill be, and is hereby,
laid on the table.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 235
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One
Hundred Sixth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session
of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Thursday, November 18, 1999, through
Monday, November 22, 1999, on a motion offered pursu-
ant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it shall stand adjourned until noon on
Thursday, December 2, 1999 (unless it sooner has re-
ceived a message from the Senate transmitting its concur-
rence in the conference report to accompany H.R. 3194,
in which case the House shall stand adjourned sine die),
HCON 235 ATH
the duration of the One Hundred Sixth Congress the Clerk
of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the
Senate, respectively, to receive messages from the Presi-
dent during periods when the House and Senate are not
in session, and thereby preserve until adjournment sine
die of the final regular session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress the constitutional prerogative of the House and
Senate to reconsider vetoed measures in light of the objec-
tions of the President, since the availability of the Clerk
and the Secretary during any earlier adjournment of ei-
ther House during the current Congress does not prevent
the return by the President of any bill presented to him
for approval.
SEC. 5. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall inform the President of the United States of the
adoption of this concurrent resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Æ
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 235
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Thursday, November 18, 1999, through
Monday, November 22, 1999, on a motion offered pursu-
ant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
•HCON 235 EH
or his designee, it shall stand adjourned until noon on
Thursday, December 2, 1999 (unless it sooner has re-
ceived a message from the Senate transmitting its concur-
rence in the conference report to accompany H.R. 3194,
in which case the House shall stand adjourned sine die),
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent res-
olution; and that when the Senate adjourns on any day
from Thursday, November 18, 1999, through Thursday,
December 2, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
ignee, it shall stand adjourned sine die, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
SEC. 2. When the House convenes for the second ses-
sion of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, it shall conduct
no organizational or legislative business on that day and,
when the House adjourns on that day, it shall stand ad-
journed until noon on January 27, 2000, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
SEC. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
•HCON 235 EH
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
SEC. 4. The Congress declares that clause 2(h) of
rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
the order of the Senate of January 6, 1999, authorize for
the duration of the One Hundred Sixth Congress the Clerk
of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the
Senate, respectively, to receive messages from the Presi-
dent during periods when the House and Senate are not
in session, and thereby preserve until adjournment sine
die of the final regular session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress the constitutional prerogative of the House and
Senate to reconsider vetoed measures in light of the objec-
tions of the President, since the availability of the Clerk
and the Secretary during any earlier adjournment of ei-
ther House during the current Congress does not prevent
the return by the President of any bill presented to him
for approval.
•HCON 235 EH
SEC. 5. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
shall inform the President of the United States of the
adoption of this concurrent resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.