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H. Res. 404
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 9, 1998.
Whereas 1998 marks 100 years of special ties between the
people of the United States and the people of the Phil-
ippines and is also the centennial celebration of Phil-
ippine independence from Spain which initiated relations
with the United States;
Whereas the people of the Philippines have on many occa-
sions demonstrated their strong commitment to demo-
cratic principles and practices, the free exchange of views
on matters of public concern, and the development of a
strong civil society;
Whereas the Philippines has embraced economic reform and
free market principles and, despite current challenging
circumstances, its economy has registered significant eco-
nomic growth in recent years benefiting the lives of the
people of the Philippines;
Whereas the large Philippine-American community has im-
measurably enriched the fabric of American society and
culture;
Whereas Filipino soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder with
American troops on the battlefields of World War II,
Korea, and Vietnam;
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Whereas the Philippines is an increasingly important trading
partner of the United States as well as the recipient of
significant direct American investment;
Whereas the United States relies on the Philippines as a
partner and treaty ally in fostering regional stability, en-
hancing prosperity, and promoting peace and democracy;
and
Whereas the 100th anniversary of relations between the peo-
ple of the United States and the people of the Philippines
offers an opportunity for the United States and the Phil-
ippines to renew their commitment to international co-
operation on issues of mutual interest and concern: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Philippines on the commemo-
ration of its independence from Spain;
(2) looks forward to a broadening and deepening of
friendship and cooperation with the Philippines in the
years ahead for the mutual benefit of the people of the
United States and the people of the Philippines;
(3) supports the efforts of the Philippines to further
strengthen democracy, human rights, the rule of law,
and the expansion of free market economics both at
home and abroad; and
(4) recognizes the close relationship between the na-
tions and the people of the United States and the people
of the Philippines and pledges its support to work closely
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with the Philippines in addressing new challenges as we
begin our second century of friendship and cooperation.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 404
Commemorating 100 years of relations between the people of the United
States and the people of the Philippines.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 31, 1998
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Commemorating 100 years of relations between the people
of the United States and the people of the Philippines.
Whereas 1998 marks 100 years of special ties between the
people of the United States and the people of the Phil-
ippines and is also the centennial celebration of Phil-
ippine independence from Spain which initiated relations
with the United States;
Whereas the people of the Philippines have on many occa-
sions demonstrated their strong commitment to demo-
cratic principles and practices, the free exchange of views
on matters of public concern, and the development of a
strong civil society;
House Calendar No. 174
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 416
[Report No. 105–505]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 3579) making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes.
APRIL 30, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas the Philippines has embraced economic reform and
free market principles and, despite current challenging
circumstances, its economy has registered significant eco-
nomic growth in recent years benefiting the lives of the
people of the Philippines;
Whereas the large Philippine-American community has im-
measurably enriched the fabric of American society and
culture;
Whereas Filipino soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder with
American troops on the battlefields of World War II,
Korea, and Vietnam;
Whereas the Philippines is an increasingly important trading
partner of the United States as well as the recipient of
significant direct American investment;
Whereas the United States relies on the Philippines as a
partner and treaty ally in fostering regional stability, en-
hancing prosperity, and promoting peace and democracy;
and
Whereas the 100th anniversary of relations between the peo-
ple of the United States and the people of the Philippines
offers an opportunity for the United States and the Phil-
ippines to renew their commitment to international co-
operation on issues of mutual interest and concern: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Philippines on the com-
memoration of its independence from Spain;
(2) looks forward to a broadening and deepen-
ing of friendship and cooperation with the Phil-
ippines in the years ahead for the mutual benefit of
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the people of the United States and the people of the
Philippines;
(3) supports the efforts of the Philippines to
further strengthen democracy, human rights, the
rule of law, and the expansion of free market eco-
nomics both at home and abroad; and
(4) recognizes the close relationship between the
nations and the people of the United States and the
people of the Philippines and pledges its support to
work closely with the Philippines in addressing new
challenges as we begin our second century of friend-
ship and cooperation.
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H. Res. 405
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 1, 1998.
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. 2400) to authorize funds for Federal-aid high-
ways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and the amendments made in order by this resolution and
shall not exceed two hours and 30 minutes, with two hours
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means. 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 pur-
•HRES 405 EH1S
pose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in
the bill, modified by the amendment recommended by the
Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill and
the amendment printed in part 1 of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. That amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as
read. All points of order against that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in part 2 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 des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the first time specified in the report equally di-
vided 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 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
•HRES 406 IH
under the GATT have been denied by European Union
canned fruit processing subsidies;
Whereas under the authority of section 301 of the Trade Act
of 1974, the United States reached an agreement with
the European Union in 1985, under which the European
Union has committed to discontinue subsidies to Euro-
pean Union canned peach processors;
Whereas despite these legal and negotiated results, the Euro-
pean Union nevertheless continues to provide subsidies to
its canned peach sector in the amount of $160,000,000
to $200,000,000 annually, which amount exceeds the
total farm-gate value of United States cling peaches;
Whereas data recently provided by the European Union dem-
onstrate that the European Union has violated the
United States/European Union canned fruit agreement in
each of the last five years for which data are available
by an aggregate amount in excess of $64,000,000;
Whereas because these canned fruit subsidies are contingent
on the use of European Union peaches and enable prices
more favorable than those the European Union processor
would actually have paid for the imported product, such
subsidies continue to be inconsistent with the European
Union’s obligations under the World Trade Organization;
Whereas numerous canned peach producing countries, includ-
ing Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and New Zea-
land, have taken formal trade remedy actions to protect
their industries from unfair European Union canned fruit
imports;
Whereas pervasive fraud and abuse under this subsidy regime
have also been documented;
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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. 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 mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas these subsidy excesses, violations, and abuses have
led to chronic European Union canned fruit surpluses
and escalating exports, which exports have severely un-
dercut prices and displaced United States sales in all
global markets;
Whereas European Union subsidy excesses in this sector are
so extreme that between 300,000 and 600,000 metric
tons of Greek peaches are dumped every year in waste
pits, further depressing Greek and global canned fruit
prices;
Whereas the United States/European Union canned fruit
agreement has failed to prevent these trade-restrictive
and distortive consequences;
Whereas United States cling peach growers and processors
can no longer sustain the unfair competition and harm
being caused by unfairly subsidized European Union
canned peaches;
Whereas trade agreements such as the one now in place re-
garding European Union canned fruit are of no value if
they are inadequately enforced and deliver no relief to the
affected United States sector; and
Whereas the European Union for several years has resisted
efforts by the United States and most other non-Euro-
pean Union canned peach producing countries to correct
its canned fruit practices: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States Government should
promptly take all necessary corrective action against the
European Union canned peach subsidy regime in order to
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deliver tangible, meaningful relief to the United States in-
dustry and restore fair competition to this sector of trade.
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H. Res. 407
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 22, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States with respect to tax limitations. The joint
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The
amendment specified in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
joint resolution, as amended, and on any further amendment
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except:
(1) three hours of debate on the joint resolution, as amended,
which shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary; (2) one motion to amend, if offered by the Minority
Leader or his designee, which shall be considered as read and
shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
•HRES 407
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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through mammography and other emerging tech-
nologies; and
(2)(A) the House strongly urges the Advisory
Panel for the National Cancer Institute to consider
reissuing the guideline rescinded in 1993 for mam-
mography for women between the ages of 40 and 49
when it convenes in February; or
(B) until there is more definitive data, direct
the public to consider guidelines issued by other or-
ganizations.
Æ
IV
House Calendar No. 167
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 407
[Report No. 105–488]
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 111) proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect
to tax limitations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1998
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, 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 the joint resolution (H. J.
Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint reso-
lution (H. J. Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limi-
tations. The joint resolution shall be considered as read
for amendment. The amendment specified in the report
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of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution
shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution, as amend-
ed, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) three hours of de-
bate on the joint resolution, as amended, which shall be
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary;
(2) one motion to amend, if offered by the Minority Lead-
er or his designee, which 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.
House Calendar No. 167
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 407
[Report No. 105–488]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution
(H. J. Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to
tax limitations.
APRIL 21, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 408
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 23, 1998.
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. 1252) to modify the procedures of the Federal
courts in certain matters, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 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
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered 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 the
Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by striking section
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9 (and redesignating succeeding sections accordingly). Each
section of that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be considered as read. Points of order against that amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with
clause 7 of rule XVI or section 303(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 are waived. During consideration of the
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. 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
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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 mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 413
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 30, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 1502)
entitled the ‘‘District of Columbia Student Opportunity
Scholarship Act of 1997’’. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill to final passage without interven-
ing motion except: (1) two hours of debate on the bill equally
divided and controlled by the Majority Leader or his designee
and a Member opposed to the bill; and (2) one motion to
commit.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 409
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 29, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
3717) to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the
distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injec-
tion of illegal drugs. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion
except: (1) two hours of debate on the bill equally divided and
controlled by Representative Wicker of Mississippi or his des-
ignee and a Member opposed to the bill; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
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fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other pur-
poses, an amendment thereto, a conference report thereon,
or an amendment reported in disagreement from a con-
ference thereon.
IV
House Calendar No. 169
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 409
[Report No. 105–497]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3717) to prohibit the expenditure
of Federal funds for the distribution of needles or syringes for the
hypodermic injection of illegal drugs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 28, 1998
Mr. SOLOMON, 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. 3717) to pro-
hibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the distribu-
tion of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection
of illegal drugs.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
3717) to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the
distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic in-
jection of illegal drugs. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
HRES 409 RH
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
motion except: (1) two hours of debate on the bill equally
divided and controlled by Representative Wicker of Mis-
sissippi or his designee and a Member opposed to the bill;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 169
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 409
[Report No. 105–497]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3717)
to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for
the distribution of needles or syringes for the
hypodermic injection of illegal drugs.
APRIL 28, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed