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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 300
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 3, 2000
Received and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending our Nation’s Federal workforce
for successfully preparing our Nation to withstand any
catastrophic Year 2000 computer problem disruptions.
Whereas the Year 2000 computer problem (Y2K) created the
potential of a catastrophic international problem, causing
some computer systems and other electronic devices to
erroneously misinterpret the ‘‘00’’ in the year as 1900,
rather than 2000;
Whereas the American people expected and deserved reliable
service from their Federal Government to ensure that
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critical Federal functions dependent on electronic systems
would be performed accurately and in a timely manner;
Whereas, after the initial series of congressional Y2K hear-
ings in the spring of 1996, it became clear that unless
appropriate action was taken, the Y2K problem could
cause severe consequences on the successful operation of
Federal systems;
Whereas Federal agencies and their employees subsequently
made significant progress in meeting the challenges posed
by the Y2K computer problem;
Whereas minimizing the Y2K problem required a major tech-
nological and managerial effort and it was critical that
the Federal workforce rise to address this challenge;
Whereas the continued uninterrupted operation of our Na-
tion’s Federal systems was due to the comprehensive ef-
forts made by those dedicated, talented, and committed
Federal workers who served ably in the front lines of this
epic battle in vanquishing the millennium bug;
Whereas the Federal workforce identified and worked to re-
solve the Y2K problem, giving countless hours and their
holidays to assure the American people that major Y2K
breakdowns in key infrastructures were unlikely;
Whereas the level of Y2K effort was justified and the threat
was very real, and the risks and consequences of inaction
were too dire to justify a lesser Federal effort;
Whereas preparation for Y2K led to an unprecedented level
of effort that not only improved system inventories and
network reliability, but has also accelerated electronic
business and international cooperation;
Whereas the efforts of the Federal workforce to solve the
Y2K problem provided an important example of the Gov-
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ernment’s ability to respond to future difficult techno-
logical and management challenges; and
Whereas the level of Y2K success in the United States, which
has over one-fourth of the world’s computer assets and
is the most technologically dependent nation in the world,
was quite remarkable, and was led by our Federal efforts:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes and commends the
meritorious service of our Nation’s Federal workforce, and
all those who assisted in the efforts to successfully address
the Year 2000 computer challenge.
Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 301
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States, in concert
with the international community, should enact transaction taxes on
short-term, cross-border foreign exchange transactions to deter specula-
tion.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2000
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Ms.
KAPTUR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addi-
tion to the Committees on Ways and Means, and International Relations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States,
in concert with the international community, should
enact transaction taxes on short-term, cross-border for-
eign exchange transactions to deter speculation.
Whereas every day over $1.8 trillion in currency exchanges
moves across national borders, a volume far greater than
in the last decade;
Whereas such rapid movement of foreign currency has cre-
ated some additional opportunities for legitimate produc-
tive investment, but also has created the potential of trig-
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gering national currency collapses and resulting financial
crises;
Whereas daily trading in currency markets increased from
$0.2 trillion to over $1.8 trillion in just over a decade,
from 1986 to 1998; by comparison, the trade in goods
and services for all countries for an entire year is only
$4.3 trillion; and, therefore, in less than a week, foreign
exchange transactions exceed the entire annual volume of
world trade in goods and services;
Whereas over 85 percent of these transactions are of a purely
speculative nature where investors bet on whether cur-
rency values and interest rates will move up or down, and
thus bear little or no relationship to the production and
trade in goods or services;
Whereas more than 40 percent of all these transactions in-
volve round trips of fewer than 3 days, and over 80 per-
cent of global foreign exchange transactions involve round
trips of less than a week;
Whereas the vast majority of transactions take place in rel-
atively few financial centers, particularly the United
Kingdom (32 percent), the United States (18 percent),
Japan (8 percent), Singapore (7 percent), Germany (5
percent), Switzerland (4 percent), Hong Kong (4 per-
cent), and France (4 percent);
Whereas these speculative transactions themselves often
cause short-term fluctuations of exchange rates, thus pro-
voking more speculation;
Whereas such volume and volatility of liberalized capital flows
not only threatens national currency devaluation and fi-
nancial crises, but disrupts the ability of nations to estab-
lish equitable and just economic policies; to intervene to
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 304
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the condemnation of the continued egre-
gious violations of human rights in the Republic
of Belarus, the lack of progress toward the estab-
lishment of democracy and the rule of law in
Belarus, 
calling 
on 
President 
Alyaksandr
Lukashenka’s regime to engage in negotiations
with the representatives of the opposition and to
restore the constitutional rights of the Belarusian
people, and calling on the Russian Federation to
respect the sovereignty of Belarus.
H. Con. Res. 302
Agreed to May 25, 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 the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace has
always been a valued objective of this nation;
Whereas thousands of American men and women have selflessly
given their lives in service as peacemakers and peacekeepers;
Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate apprecia-
tion for these loyal Americans and the ultimate sacrifice they
each made;
Whereas Memorial Day is an appropriate day to remember Amer-
ican heroes by inviting the people of the United States to honor
these heroes at a designated time;
Whereas Memorial Day needs to be made relevant to both present
and future generations of Americans; and
Whereas a National Moment of Remembrance each Memorial Day
at 3:00 p.m., local time, would provide the people of the United
States an opportunity to participate in a symbolic act of American
unity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) calls on the people of the United States to observe
a National Moment of Remembrance to honor the men and
women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom
and peace; and
H. Con. Res. 302—2
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to observe such a National
Moment of Remembrance.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 302
Calling on the people of the United States to observe a National Moment
of Remembrance to honor the men and women of the United States
who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 11, 2000
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. MURTHA) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling on the people of the United States to observe a
National Moment of Remembrance to honor the men
and women of the United States who died in the pursuit
of freedom and peace.
Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace
has always been a valued objective of this nation;
Whereas thousands of American men and women have self-
lessly given their lives in service as peacemakers and
peacekeepers;
Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate ap-
preciation for these loyal Americans and the ultimate sac-
rifice they each made;
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Whereas Memorial Day is an appropriate day to remember
American heroes by inviting the people of the United
States to honor these heroes at a designated time;
Whereas Memorial Day needs to be made relevant to both
present and future generations of Americans; and
Whereas a National Moment of Remembrance each Memorial
Day at 3:00 p.m., local time, would provide the people of
the United States an opportunity to participate in a sym-
bolic act of American unity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) calls on the people of the United States to
observe a National Moment of Remembrance to
honor the men and women of the United States who
died in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to
observe such a National Moment of Remembrance.
Æ
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 302
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 23, 2000
Received; and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling on the people of the United States to observe a
National Moment of Remembrance to honor the men
and women of the United States who died in the pursuit
of freedom and peace.
Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace
has always been a valued objective of this nation;
Whereas thousands of American men and women have self-
lessly given their lives in service as peacemakers and
peacekeepers;
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Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate ap-
preciation for these loyal Americans and the ultimate sac-
rifice they each made;
Whereas Memorial Day is an appropriate day to remember
American heroes by inviting the people of the United
States to honor these heroes at a designated time;
Whereas Memorial Day needs to be made relevant to both
present and future generations of Americans; and
Whereas a National Moment of Remembrance each Memorial
Day at 3:00 p.m., local time, would provide the people of
the United States an opportunity to participate in a sym-
bolic act of American unity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) calls on the people of the United States to
observe a National Moment of Remembrance to
honor the men and women of the United States who
died in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States to
observe such a National Moment of Remembrance.
Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 303
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives
and a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 2000
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives and a conditional adjournment or recess
of the Senate.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April 14,
2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, for
morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first;
and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close
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of business on Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April
14, 2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, April 25,
2000, or such time on that day as may be specified by
its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. 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 the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 303
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April 14,
2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
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adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, for
morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first;
and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close
of business on Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April
14, 2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, April 25,
2000, or such time on that day as may be specified by
its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. 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 the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives April 12, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 303
Agreed to April 13, 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 when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April 14, 2000, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
May 2, 2000, for morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that
when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business
on Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April 14, 2000, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tues-
day, April 25, 2000, or such time on that day as may be specified
by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. 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 Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
H. Con. Res. 303—2
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
By
Deputy Clerk.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 303
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 12, 2000
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives and a conditional adjournment or recess
of the Senate.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April 14,
2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2000, for
morning-hour debate, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first;
and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the close
of business on Thursday, April 13, 2000, or Friday, April
14, 2000, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
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resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, April 25,
2000, or such time on that day as may be specified by
its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. 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 the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives April 12, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 304
Expressing the condemnation of the continued egregious violations of human
rights in the Republic of Belarus, the lack of progress toward the
establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Belarus, calling on
President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s regime to engage in negotiations
with the representatives of the opposition and to restore the constitutional
rights of the Belarusian people, and calling on the Russian Federation
to respect the sovereignty of Belarus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 2000
Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. UDALL of
Colorado, Ms. CARSON, Mr. PHELPS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HILLIARD,
Mr. SNYDER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr.
BEREUTER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr.
MOAKLEY, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. UPTON, Mr. OBEY, Mr. MIL-
LER of Florida, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr.
OBERSTAR, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. DOOLEY of California, Ms. WATERS,
Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. RIVERS, Mrs.
MINK of Hawaii, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. WEYGAND, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mrs.
MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr.
BERRY, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr.
KUCINICH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HOEFFEL, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr.
BERMAN, Mr. WAMP, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BARRETT of Wis-
consin, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. LINDER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. SPRATT,
Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs.
THURMAN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. STARK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. REYES, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr.
CRAMER, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MINGE, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. WYNN, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. FROST, and Ms.
DELAURO) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
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independent trade unions, and the democratic
opposition in Belarus; and
(C) to support the free flow of information
into Belarus;
(11) calls on the President of the United States
to raise the issue of financial support provided by
the Russian Federation to the Lukashenka regime
at the highest levels of the Russian Federation Gov-
ernment;
(12) calls on the President of the United States
to urge the Government of the Russian Federation,
in accordance with its international commitments, to
fully respect the sovereignty of Belarus, particularly
in light of the illegitimate nature of the Lukashenka
regime; and
(13) calls on the President of the United States
to prepare and transmit to the Congress a report
on—
(A) the human rights situation, democratic
process, elections, independence of the media,
and the Lukashenka regime’s control of the
economy in Belarus;
(B) the steps undertaken by the United
States to persuade the Russian Federation Gov-
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ernment to end support to the Lukashenka re-
gime in Belarus; and
(C) the status of Russian Federation-
Belarus military integration.
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.