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House Calendar No. 218
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 491
[Report No. 105–603]
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjourn-
ment of the House and Senate for the Independence Day district work
period.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1998
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution provid-
ing for adjournment of the House and Senate for the
Independence Day district work period.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary
notwithstanding, to consider a concurrent resolution pro-
viding for adjournment of the House and Senate for the
Independence Day district work period.
House Calendar No. 218
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 491
[Report No. 105–603]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolu-
tion providing for adjournment of the House and
Senate for the Independence Day district work
period.
JUNE 24, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 492
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1998
Mr. FAZIO of California 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
they are hereby, elected to the following standing commit-
tees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERV-
ICES: Mr. Goode of Virginia.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY: Mrs. Tauscher
of California and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
COMMITTEE
ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania.
Æ
H. Res. 492
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 24, 1998.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following standing committees
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES:
Mr. Goode of Virginia.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY: Mrs. Tauscher of
California and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Brady of Penn-
sylvania.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 495
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 25, 1998.
Whereas, prior to July 3, 1848, many Africans were held as
slaves on the islands of the Danish West Indies, now the
United States Virgin Islands;
Whereas, on July 3, under the leadership of Moses ‘‘General
Budhoe’’ Gottlieb, the African slaves on the Island of St.
Croix responded to the signal of the blowing of conch
shells by leaving their plantations to converge on Fort
Frederick in the town of Frederiksted;
Whereas in Frederiksted the African slaves demanded their
freedom and threatened to destroy the island by fire un-
less it was granted by 4 o’clock that afternoon;
Whereas, confronted by reports of arson and insurrection, the
Danish governor, Peter von Scholten, met the African
slaves in Frederiksted and declared that ‘‘all unfree in
the Danish West Indies are from today free’’;
Whereas the heroes of this rebellion paid a high price, Gen-
eral Budhoe being sent into exile, and Governor von
Scholten being convicted in Denmark of dereliction of
duty and of exceeding his authority;
Whereas the American people declared their independence
from the British on July 4, 1776; and
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Whereas the courage of these heroes serves to connect Virgin
Islanders and all Americans to their past and to reinforce
their unwavering commitment to preserve, protect, and
defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges—
(1) the American people to recognize the historical
significance of the emancipation of African slaves in
what is now the United States Virgin Islands; and
(2) Virgin Islanders and all Americans to maintain
their unwavering commitment to preserve, protect, and
defend human rights and freedom.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas in Frederiksted the African slaves demanded their
freedom and threatened to destroy the island by fire un-
less it was granted by 4 o’clock that afternoon;
Whereas, confronted by reports of arson and insurrection, the
Danish governor, Peter von Scholten, met the African
slaves in Frederiksted and declared that ‘‘all unfree in
the Danish West Indies are from today free’’;
Whereas the heroes of this rebellion paid a high price, Gen-
eral Buddhoe being sent into exile, and Governor von
Scholten being convicted in Denmark of dereliction of
duty and of exceeding his authority;
Whereas the American people declared their independence
from the British on July 4, 1776; and
Whereas the courage of these heroes serves to connect Virgin
Islanders and all Americans to their past and to reinforce
their unwavering commitment to preserve, protect, and
defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges—
(1) the American people to recognize the histor-
ical significance of the emancipation of African
slaves in what is now the United States Virgin Is-
lands; and
(2) Virgin Islanders and all Americans to main-
tain their unwavering commitment to preserve, pro-
tect, and defend human rights and freedom.
Æ
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 496
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a three-
fifths vote to increase the minimum wage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 1998
Mr. TIAHRT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require a three-fifths vote to increase the minimum wage.
Resolved, That clause 5 of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(e) No bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con-
ference report carrying a minimum wage increase shall be
considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined
by a vote of not less than three-fifths of the Members vot-
ing. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term
‘minimum wage increase’ means any amendment to sec-
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tion 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to in-
crease the minimum wage.’’.
Æ
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 497
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-
thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution that either authorizes the
President to enter into a trade agreement that is implemented pursuant
to fast-track procedures or that implements a trade agreement pursuant
to such procedures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 1998
Mr. TRAFICANT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution
that either authorizes the President to enter into a trade
agreement that is implemented pursuant to fast-track
procedures or that implements a trade agreement pursu-
ant to such procedures.
Resolved, That clause 5 of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(e) No bill or joint resolution that—
‘‘(1) authorizes the President to enter into a
trade agreement that is implemented by a bill or
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joint resolution that is considered by each House of
Congress under procedures that preclude amend-
ments; or
‘‘(2) implements any trade agreement and that
is not subject to amendment;
shall be considered as passed or agreed to unless so deter-
mined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members
voting.’’.
Æ
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bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee 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 des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amend-
ments 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) re-
duce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic 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 ques-
tions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. 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.
H. Res. 499
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
3682) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit tak-
ing minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the in-
volvement of parents in abortion decisions. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two
hours of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 226
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 499
[Report No. 105–623]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3682) to amend title 18, United
States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1998
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3682) to amend
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors
across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement
of parents in abortion decisions.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
3682) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring
the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. The bill
shall be considered as read for amendment. The amend-
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ment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary
now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) two hours of debate on the bill, as amend-
ed, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judici-
ary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
House Calendar No. 226
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 499
[Report No. 105–623]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3682)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to pro-
hibit taking minors across State lines to avoid
laws requiring the involvement of parents in
abortion decisions.
JULY 14, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 49
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 13, 1997.
Whereas Pamela C. Harriman served her country ably as
United States Ambassador to France from 1993 to early
1997;
Whereas during her tenure as ambassador Pamela Harriman
worked tirelessly to bring closer together as strong allies
and friends the United States and France;
Whereas Pamela Harriman worked throughout her adult life
in the fields of politics and the arts, enriching the lives
of all who knew her and all Americans;
Whereas during the Second World War Pamela Harriman en-
deavored to solidify relations among Britain, the United
States, and France, contributing her knowledge and her
efforts to making the alliance against Nazism a success;
Whereas as a wife and friend she gave strength and wise
counsel to one of the great United States statesmen of
this century, Governor Averell Harriman; and
Whereas until the very end of her life she was renowned as
a woman of grace, wit, and charm: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives—
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(1) are grateful for the life and service of this
great American; and
(2) join in conveying their condolences and
deepest sympathies to the members of the family of
Ambassador Pamela C. Harriman.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 49
Expressing appreciation for the life and service of Ambassador Pamela C.
Harriman.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. HAMILTON, and Mr. MANZULLO) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing appreciation for the life and service of
Ambassador Pamela C. Harriman.
Whereas Pamela C. Harriman served her country ably as
United States Ambassador to France from 1993 to early
1997;
Whereas during her tenure as ambassador Pamela Harriman
worked tirelessly to bring closer together as strong allies
and friends the United States and France;
Whereas Pamela Harriman worked throughout her adult life
in the fields of politics and the arts, enriching the lives
of all who knew her and all Americans;
Whereas during the Second World War Pamela Harriman en-
deavored to solidify relations among Britain, the United
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States, and France, contributing her knowledge and her
efforts to making the alliance against Nazism a success;
Whereas as a wife and friend she gave strength and wise
counsel to one of the great United States statesmen of
this century, Governor Averell Harriman; and
Whereas until the very end of her life she was renowned as
a woman of grace, wit, and charm: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives—
(1) are grateful for the life and service of this
great American; and
(2) join in conveying their condolences and
deepest sympathies to the members of the family of
Ambassador Pamela C. Harriman.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 4
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker
and the Clerk.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker
and the Clerk.
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the
President of the United States that the House of Representa-
tives has elected Newt Gingrich, a Representative from the
State of Georgia, Speaker; and Robin H. Carle, a citizen of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
Æ
H. Res. 4
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 7, 1997.
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the
President of the United States that the House of Representa-
tives has elected Newt Gingrich, a Representative from the
State of Georgia, Speaker; and Robin H. Carle, a citizen of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 500
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3267) to direct the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Rec-
lamation, to conduct a feasibility study and construct a
project to reclaim the Salton Sea. The bill shall be considered
as read for amendment. In lieu of the amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in
the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution shall be considered as adopted. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended,
and on any further amendment thereto to final passage with-
out intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the
bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chair-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on Re-
sources; (2) a further amendment printed in the Congres-
sional Record pursuant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, if offered
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by Representative Miller of California or his designee, which
may be considered notwithstanding the adoption of the
amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as read, and
shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 227
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 500
[Report No. 105–624]
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3267) to direct the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct
a feasibility study and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1998
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3267) to
direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study
and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3267) to
direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study and
construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea. The bill
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shall be considered as read for amendment. In lieu of the
amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources
now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of
a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion
except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended,
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Resources; (2)
a further amendment printed in the Congressional Record
pursuant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, if offered by Rep-
resentative Miller of California or his designee, which may
be considered notwithstanding the adoption of the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as read,
and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
House Calendar No. 227
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 500
[Report No. 105–624]
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
3267) to direct the Secretary of the Interior, act-
ing through the Bureau of Reclamation, to con-
duct a feasibility study and construct a project to
reclaim the Salton Sea.
JULY 14, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 503
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for mandatory
drug testing of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 1998
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, and Mr. HASTERT) submit-
ted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers,
and employees of the House of Representatives.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF MEMBERS, OF-
FICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives are amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new Rule:
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‘‘RULE LII.
‘‘DRUG TESTING.
‘‘1. Each Member, officer, and employee of the House
of Representatives shall participate in accordance with
this rule in a program for testing for illegal use of con-
trolled substances, and participation in the program shall
be considered a condition of new and continuing employ-
ment for officers and employees of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
‘‘2. Not later than 3 months after the date on which
the resolution enacting this rule is agreed to, the Clerk
of the House of Representatives shall contract with a pri-
vate, nongovernmental entity to carry out the drug testing
program under this rule.
‘‘3. The drug testing program under this rule shall
include the following features:
‘‘(a) The program shall be mandatory for each
Member, officer, and employee of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
‘‘(b) Except as otherwise provided in this rule,
the program shall be conducted in accordance with
the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace
Drug Testing Programs, as prescribed pursuant to
section 503 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1987 (5 U.S.C. 7301 note).
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‘‘(c) Members, officers, and employees of the
House of Representatives shall be assigned to a pool,
with one pool consisting of all Members and a sec-
ond pool consisting of all officers and employees. All
individuals in a pool shall be subject to random drug
testing on a neutral selection basis, in an appro-
priate testing frequency and ratio (as described in
clause 9).
‘‘(d) In addition to any methods prescribed
under the Guidelines referred to in paragraph (b),
the program shall provide for testing using urinal-
ysis, hair testing, and other appropriate methods of
testing for illegal use of controlled substances.
‘‘(e) Each confirmed positive result (as de-
scribed in clause 9) under the program shall be pro-
vided as follows:
‘‘(1) To the Member, officer, or employee
involved.
‘‘(2) In the case of a Member, to the Com-
mittee on Standards of Official Conduct, which
shall take such action as may be necessary
under the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives.
‘‘(3) In the case of an employee of a Mem-
ber, to the Member involved.
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mittees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the feasibility and desirability
of merging the retirement plan of the judges of that court
with retirement plans of other Federal judges.
(b) REPORT ON SURVIVOR ANNUITIES PLAN.—Not
later than six months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the chief judge of the United States Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the feasibility and desirability of
allowing judges of that court to participate in the survivor
annuity programs available to other Federal judges.
Subtitle B—Renaming of Court
SEC. 511. RENAMING OF THE COURT OF VETERANS AP-
PEALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Court of Vet-
erans Appeals is hereby renamed as, and shall hereafter
be known and designated as, the United States Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims.
(b) SECTION 7251.—Section 7251 is amended by
striking ‘‘United States Court of Veterans Appeals’’ and
inserting ‘‘United States Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims’’.