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H. Res. 153
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 21, 1997.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 408) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conserva-
tion Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. 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 Resources. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the
amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources
now printed in the bill, 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
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursu-
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ant to clause 6 of rule XXIII. That amendment shall be con-
sidered as read. Points of order against that amendment for
failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. No
amendment to that amendment shall be in order except the
amendment printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to
clause 6 of rule XXIII, which may be offered only by Rep-
resentative Miller of California or his designee, shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be debatable for one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and
shall not be subject to amendment. At the conclusion of con-
sideration 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 Commit-
tee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute made in order as original text. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 37
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 153
[Report No. 105–103]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 408) to amend the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin
Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1997
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 408) to amend
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support
the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the
eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, 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. 408) to amend the Marine Mammal
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Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dol-
phin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Resources. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under
the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on Resources now printed
in the bill, 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 printed
in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant to
clause 6 of rule XXIII. That amendment shall be consid-
ered as read. Points of order against that amendment for
failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived.
No amendment to that amendment shall be in order except
the amendment printed in the Congressional Record pur-
suant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, which may be offered
only by Representative Miller of California or his designee,
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for one hour
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, and shall not be subject to amendment. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
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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 amend-
ment 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.
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garding complaints to provide that whenever information
offered as a complaint is submitted to the committee, the
chairman and ranking minority member shall have 14 cal-
endar days or 5 legislative days, whichever occurs first,
to determine whether the information meets the require-
ments of the committee’s rules for what constitutes a com-
plaint.
SEC. 11. DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MINORITY
MEMBER REGARDING PROPERLY FILED COM-
PLAINTS.
(a) COMMITTEE RULES.—The Committee on Stand-
ards of Official Conduct shall adopt rules providing that
whenever the chairman and ranking minority member
jointly determine that information submitted to the com-
mittee meets the requirements of the committee’s rules for
what constitutes a complaint, they shall have 45 calendar
days or 5 legislative days, whichever is later, after the date
that the chairman and ranking minority member deter-
mine that information filed meets the requirements of the
committee’s rules for what constitutes a complaint, unless
the committee by an affirmative vote of a majority of its
members votes otherwise, to—
(1) recommend to the committee that it dispose
of the complaint, or any portion thereof, in any
manner that does not require action by the House,
House Calendar No. 37
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 153
[Report No. 105–103]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 408)
to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 to support the International Dolphin Con-
servation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean, and for other purposes.
MAY 20, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 154
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 8, 1997.
Whereas the Nation’s most valuable and vulnerable asset is
its children;
Whereas their protection should be one of our highest prior-
ities;
Whereas over 1,000,000 children are reported missing, and
over 100,000 attempted nonfamily abductions take place
every year;
Whereas over 750,000 children under the age of 18 disappear
for some length of time every year;
Whereas law enforcement officials constantly encounter
crimes against children;
Whereas sex offenders are nine times more likely to repeat
their crimes than any other class of criminal;
Whereas nearly two-thirds of State prisoners serving time for
rape and sexual assault victimized children; and
Whereas while many missing children are returned to their
homes, many others are exposed to danger and exploi-
tation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
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(1) all Members of Congress should take appro-
priate action to ensure the safety and protection of chil-
dren in their jurisdictions;
(2) State governments should have in effect laws
which register offenders convicted of sexual crimes
against children and laws which require law enforcement
to notify communities of the presence of these offenders;
(3) States should have in effect laws which severely
punish individuals convicted of offenses against children,
especially crimes involving abduction, sexual assault, ex-
ploitation, and stalking;
(4) law enforcement agencies should take the nec-
essary steps to safeguard children against the dangers of
abduction and exploitation; and
(5) State and local law enforcement agencies should
work in close cooperation with Federal law enforcement
to ensure a rapid and efficient response to reports of
child abductions, especially in cases where a child’s life
may be in danger.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 154
Expressing the sense of the House that the Nation’s children are its most
valuable assets and that their protection should be the Nation’s highest
priority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1997
Mr. COLLINS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House that the Nation’s children
are its most valuable assets and that their protection
should be the Nation’s highest priority.
Whereas the Nation’s most valuable and vulnerable asset is
its children;
Whereas their protection should be one of our highest prior-
ities;
Whereas over 1,000,000 children are reported missing, and
over 100,000 attempted nonfamily abductions take place
every year;
Whereas over 750,000 children under the age of 18 disappear
for some length of time every year;
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Whereas law enforcement officials constantly encounter
crimes against children;
Whereas sex offenders are nine times more likely to repeat
their crimes than any other class of criminal;
Whereas nearly two-thirds of State prisoners serving time for
rape and sexual assault victimized children; and
Whereas while many missing children are returned to their
homes, many others are exposed to danger and exploi-
tation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
(1) all Members of Congress should take appro-
priate action to ensure the safety and protection of
children in their jurisdictions;
(2) State governments should have in effect
laws which register offenders convicted of sexual
crimes against children and laws which require law
enforcement to notify communities of the presence of
these offenders;
(3) States should have in effect laws which se-
verely punish individuals convicted of offenses
against children, especially crimes involving abduc-
tion, sexual assault, exploitation, and stalking;
(4) law enforcement agencies should take the
necessary steps to safeguard children against the
dangers of abduction and exploitation; and
(5) State and local law enforcement agencies
should work in close cooperation with Federal law
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enforcement to ensure a rapid and efficient response
to reports of child abductions, especially in cases
where a child’s life may be in danger.
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IV
House Calendar No. 57
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 154
[Report No. 105–160]
Expressing the sense of the House that the Nation’s children are its most
valuable assets and that their protection should be the Nation’s highest
priority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 20, 1997
Mr. COLLINS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JUNE 26, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House that the Nation’s children
are its most valuable assets and that their protection
should be the Nation’s highest priority.
Whereas the Nation’s most valuable and vulnerable asset is
its children;
Whereas their protection should be one of our highest prior-
ities;
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Whereas over 1,000,000 children are reported missing, and
over 100,000 attempted nonfamily abductions take place
every year;
Whereas over 750,000 children under the age of 18 disappear
for some length of time every year;
Whereas law enforcement officials constantly encounter
crimes against children;
Whereas sex offenders are nine times more likely to repeat
their crimes than any other class of criminal;
Whereas nearly two-thirds of State prisoners serving time for
rape and sexual assault victimized children; and
Whereas while many missing children are returned to their
homes, many others are exposed to danger and exploi-
tation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
(1) all Members of Congress should take appro-
priate action to ensure the safety and protection of
children in their jurisdictions;
(2) State governments should have in effect
laws which register offenders convicted of sexual
crimes against children and laws which require law
enforcement to notify communities of the presence of
these offenders;
(3) States should have in effect laws which se-
verely punish individuals convicted of offenses
against children, especially crimes involving abduc-
tion, sexual assault, exploitation, and stalking;
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(4) law enforcement agencies should take the
necessary steps to safeguard children against the
dangers of abduction and exploitation; and
(5) State and local law enforcement agencies
should work in close cooperation with Federal law
enforcement to ensure a rapid and efficient response
to reports of child abductions, especially in cases
where a child’s life may be in danger.
House Calendar No. 57
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 154
[Report No. 105–160]
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House that the Na-
tion’s children are its most valuable assets and
that their protection should be the Nation’s high-
est priority.
JUNE 26, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 155
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 22, 1997.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee
on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is
waived with respect to any resolution reported before May 23,
1997, providing for consideration or disposition of any of the
following measures:
(1) A concurrent resolution on the budget, an
amendment thereto, a conference report thereon, or an
amendment reported in disagreement from a conference
thereon.
(2) The bill (H.R. 1469) making emergency supple-
mental appropriations for recovery from natural disas-
ters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including
those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997, and for other purposes, an amendment thereto, a
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conference report thereon, or an amendment reported in
disagreement from a conference thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 38
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 155
[Report No. 105–107]
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 21, 1997
Mr. GOSS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported before May 23, 1997, providing for consideration
or disposition of any of the following measures:
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(1) A concurrent resolution on the budget, an
amendment thereto, a conference report thereon, or
an amendment reported in disagreement from a con-
ference thereon.
(2) The bill (H.R. 1469) making emergency
supplemental appropriations for recovery from natu-
ral disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts,
including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes, an
amendment thereto, a conference report thereon, or
an amendment reported in disagreement from a con-
ference thereon.
House Calendar No. 38
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 155
[Report No. 105–107]
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules.
MAY 21, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 156
Relating to the disposition of Senate amendments to the concurrent resolution
(H. Con. Res. 84) establishing the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Relating to the disposition of Senate amendments to the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government
for fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budg-
etary levels for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
Resolved, That, upon receipt of a message from the
Senate transmitting House Concurrent Resolution 84 with
Senate amendments thereto, the House shall be considered
either to have concurred in the Senate amendments, or
to have concurred therein with an amendment, whichever
may be necessary to achieve the end that the text of the
concurrent resolution thereby finally adopted, or the
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text thereby proposed by the House amendment to the
Senate amendment, is the text of House Concurrent Reso-
lution 86.
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H. Res. 157
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 31, 1997.
Whereas in August 1947 the people of Pakistan and India
gained their independence from the British;
Whereas the people of India, Pakistan, and the United States
have a common interest in the promotion and preserva-
tion of democratic systems of government;
Whereas since independence in 1947 the people of India have
maintained the world’s largest democracy, one that serves
as an inspiration for people throughout the world;
Whereas in recent years the people of Pakistan have re-
asserted their own strong commitment to building and
sustaining a democratic system of government;
Whereas, in addition to democracy, the people of Pakistan,
India, and the United States have had many shared val-
ues and interests over the past fifty years, including the
desire to promote the peaceful development of the South
Asian region;
Whereas Indian and Pakistani citizens, who have visited or
lived in the United States, and United States citizens,
who have visited or lived in India and Pakistan, have
done much to improve mutual understanding and build
friendship over the past fifty years;
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Whereas United States citizens of Pakistani or Indian origin
have contributed greatly to the advancement of knowl-
edge, the development of the United States economy, and
the enrichment of cultural life in the United States;
Whereas the ties of trade and investment among the United
States, India, and Pakistan have grown over fifty years
to the great benefit of the people of all three countries;
and
Whereas the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Paki-
stan and India offers an opportunity for India, Pakistan,
and the United States to renew their commitment to
international cooperation on issues of mutual interest and
concern: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the people of India and Paki-
stan on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of
their nations’ independence;
(2) looks forward to broadening and deepening
United States cooperation and friendship with Paki-
stan and India in the years ahead for the benefit of
the people of all three countries; and
(3) intends to send a delegation to India and
Pakistan during this 50th anniversary year of inde-
pendence to further enhance the mutual understand-
ing among the United States, Pakistan, and India
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and among the United States Congress and the par-
liaments of those countries.
Attest:
Clerk.
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obligation to ensure that refugees and displaced persons
are permitted to return in safety, without risk of harass-
ment, intimidation, persecution or discrimination, par-
ticularly on account of their ethnic origin, religious belief,
or political opinion, and that they shall have the right to
have restored to them property of which they were de-
prived in the course of hostilities since 1991, and to be
compensated for any property that cannot be restored to
them;
Whereas the majority of refugees and displaced persons have
not been able to return to their homes of origin within
Bosnia-Herzegovina and, in fact, many new refugees have
been created since the signing of the Peace Agreement,
contributing to instability and hindering efforts to
achieve reconciliation and lasting peace;
Whereas the parties to the Peace Agreement accept the need
for a balance of armed forces and weapons and have en-
tered into an Agreement on Sub-regional Arms Control
pursuant to which the parties are required to report their
holdings and allow inspection of certain categories of
weapons, and to undertake the destruction of those weap-
ons above agreed ceilings, in order to contribute to re-
gional stability;
Whereas the Republika Srpska, one of the parties to that
agreement, has, through abuse of counting and exemp-
tion rules, grossly under reported its liability for reduc-
tion of heavy armaments; and
Whereas the United Nations, recognizing the need for justice
in the former Yugoslavia, established the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (referred to
as the ‘‘International Criminal Tribunal’’) as a vehicle to
maintain and restore international peace and security,