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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 201
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, January 28, 1998, it stand ad-
journed until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 1998;
that when the House adjourns on Thursday, February 5,
1998, it stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 11, 1998; and that when the House adjourns
on Thursday, February 12, 1998, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
HCON 201 ATH
or adjourns at the close of business on Friday, February
13, 1998, pursuant to motion made by the Majority Lead-
er, or his designee, in accordance with this concurrent res-
olution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, February 23, 1998, or such time on that day as may
be specified by the 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 January 27,
1998.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 201
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of both Houses.
•HCON 201 EH
1998, it stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 11, 1998; and that when the House adjourns
on Thursday, February 12, 1998, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble 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 Friday, February
13, 1998, pursuant to motion made by the Majority Lead-
er, or his designee, in accordance with this concurrent res-
olution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, February 23, 1998, or such time on that day as may
be specified by the 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
•HCON 201 EH
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 201
Agreed to January 27, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Wednesday, January 28, 1998, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 3, 1998; that when the House adjourns on
Thursday, February 5, 1998, it stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, February 11, 1998; and that when the House
adjourns on Thursday, February 12, 1998, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, 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 Friday, February 13, 1998, pursuant to motion made
by the Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this
concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon
on Monday, February 23, 1998, or such time on that day as may
be specified by the 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. 201—2
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 201
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, January 28, 1998, it stand ad-
journed until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 1998;
that when the House adjourns on Thursday, February 5,
HCON 205 IH
(5) the March 22, 1998 elections in Kosova
should be permitted to proceed without interference
by the Belgrade authorities and, if conducted freely
and fairly, the United States should recognize the
results of the elections as a legitimate, democratic
expression of the will of the people of Kosova;
(6) international observers should be returned
to Kosova as soon as possible and monitors should
be dispatched to observe the upcoming elections;
(7) the elected government of Kosova should be
permitted to meet and exercise its legitimate man-
date as elected representatives of the people of
Kosova;
(8) all individuals whose employment was termi-
nated on the basis of their ethnicity should be rein-
stated to their previous positions;
(9) the agreement on education in Kosova
should be implemented immediately, including at the
university level, allowing all residents of Kosova re-
gardless of ethnicity to education in their native
tongue;
(10) the students of the University of Pristina
have the full support of the United States as they
peacefully demonstrate to return to classes at the
University;
HCON 201 RDS
1998, it stand adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 11, 1998; and that when the House adjourns
on Thursday, February 12, 1998, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble 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 Friday, February
13, 1998, pursuant to motion made by the Majority Lead-
er, or his designee, in accordance with this concurrent res-
olution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Mon-
day, February 23, 1998, or such time on that day as may
be specified by the 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
HCON 201 RDS
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives January 27,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 202
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas studies have found that quality child care, particu-
larly for infants and young children, requires a sensitive,
interactive, loving, and consistent caregiver;
Whereas most parents meet and exceed the aforementioned
criteria, circumstances allowing, often parental care
marks the best form of child care;
•HCON 202 EH
Whereas the recent National Institute for Child Health and
Development study found that the greatest factor in the
development of a young child is ‘‘what is happening at
home and in families’’;
Whereas a child’s interaction with his or her parents has the
most significant impact on their development, any Fed-
eral child care policy should enable and encourage par-
ents to spend more time with their children;
Whereas nearly 1⁄2 of preschool children have at-home moth-
ers and only 1⁄3 of preschool children have mothers who
are employed full time;
Whereas a large number of low- and middle-income families
sacrifice a second full-time income so that the mother
may be at home with her child;
Whereas the average income of two-parent families with a
single income is $20,000 less than the average income of
two-parent families with two incomes;
Whereas only 30 percent of preschool children are in paid
child care and the remaining 70 percent of preschool chil-
dren are in families that do not pay for child care, many
of which are low- to middle-income families struggling to
provide child care at home;
Whereas child care proposals should not provide financial as-
sistance solely to the 30 percent of families that pay for
child care and should not discriminate against families in
which children are cared for by an at-home parent; and
Whereas any congressional proposal that increases child care
funding should provide financial relief to families that
sacrifice an entire income in order that a mother or fa-
ther may be at home for their young child: Now, there-
fore, be it
•HCON 202 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes that—
(1) many American families make enormous
sacrifices to forgo a second income in order to have
a parent care for their child at home;
(2) there should be no bias against at-home
parents;
(3) parents choose many legitimate forms of
child care to meet their individual needs—an at-
home parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, neighbor,
nanny, preschool, or child care center;
(4) child care needs of at-home parents and
working parents should be given careful consider-
ation by the Congress;
(5) any quality child care proposal should re-
flect careful consideration of providing financial re-
lief for those families where there is an at-home par-
ent; and
•HCON 202 EH
(6) mothers and fathers who have chosen and
continue to choose to be at home should be ap-
plauded for their efforts.
Passed the House of Representatives February 11,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 202
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should
acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discrimi-
nate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother
or father to be at home with their children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. GREENWOOD,
Mr. COOK, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr.
PITTS, Mr. SNOWBARGER, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. LARGENT, and Mr.
BUNNING) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Gov-
ernment should acknowledge the importance of at-home
parents and should not discriminate against families who
forego a second income in order for a mother or father
to be at home with their children.
Whereas studies have found that quality child care, particu-
larly for infants and young children, requires a sensitive,
interactive, loving, and consistent caregiver;
Whereas most parents meet and exceed the aforementioned
criteria, circumstances allowing, parental care marks the
best form of child care;
•HCON 202 IH
Whereas the recent National Institute for Child Health and
Development study found that the greatest factor in the
development of a young child is ‘‘what is happening at
home and in families’’;
Whereas a child’s interaction with his or her parents has the
most significant impact on their development, any Fed-
eral child care policy should enable and encourage par-
ents to spend more time with their children;
Whereas 48 percent of mothers with preschool children under
the age of 5 are full-time at-home parents and another
34 percent of mothers work part-time in order to spend
more time with their preschool children;
Whereas a large number of low- and middle-income families
sacrifice a second full-time income so that the mother
may be at home with her child;
Whereas the average income of 2-parent families with a sin-
gle income is $20,000 less than the average income of 2-
parent families with two incomes;
Whereas only 30 percent of preschool children are in paid
child care and the remaining 70 percent of preschool chil-
dren are in families that do not pay for child care, many
of which are low- to middle-income families struggling to
provide child care at home;
Whereas child care proposals should not provide financial as-
sistance solely to the 30 percent of families that pay for
child care and should not discriminate against families in
which children are cared for by an at-home parent; and
Whereas any congressional proposal that increases child care
funding should provide financial relief to families that
sacrifice an entire income in order that a mother or fa-
HCON 205 IH
(11) efforts of the international Contact Group
in support of a resolution of the conflict in Kosova
are to be commended; and
(12) the President should appoint a special
envoy to aid in negotiating a resolution to the crisis
in Kosova.
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•HCON 202 IH
ther may be at home for their young child: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress recognizes that—
(1) many American families make enormous
sacrifices to forego a second income in order to have
a parent care for their child at home;
(2) there should be no bias toward at-home par-
ents;
(3) child care assistance, when provided to fam-
ilies, should be provided regardless of whether a
child is cared for by an at-home parent, family mem-
ber, neighbor, or child care center;
(4) a key component to any quality child care
proposal should include financial relief for those
families where there is an at-home parent; and
(5) mothers and fathers who have chosen and
continue to choose to be at home should be ap-
plauded for their efforts.
Æ
HR 4754 RH 
menced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives, or a review of such an action or proceeding, 
to enforce the provisions of chapter 44 of such title, and 
all such data shall be immune from legal process and shall 
not be subject to subpoena or other discovery in any civil 
action in a State or Federal court or in any administrative 
proceeding other than a proceeding commenced by the Bu-
reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to en-
force the provisions of that chapter, or a review of such 
an action or proceeding; except that this proviso shall not 
be construed to prevent the disclosure of statistical infor-
mation concerning total production, importation, and ex-
portation by each licensed importer (as defined in section 
921(a)(9) of such title) and licensed manufacturer (as de-
fined in section 921(a)(10) of such title): Provided further, 
That no funds made available by this or any other Act 
shall be expended to promulgate or implement any rule 
requiring a physical inventory of any business licensed 
under section 923 of title 18, United States Code: Pro-
vided further, That no funds under this Act may be used 
to electronically retrieve information gathered pursuant to 
18 U.S.C. 923(g)(4) by name or any personal identifica-
tion code: Provided further, That no funds authorized or 
made available under this or any other Act may be used 
to deny any application for a license under section 923
HR 975 PCS 
‘‘(k)(1) The court, on the motion of the debtor and 
after a hearing, may reduce a claim filed under this sec-
tion based in whole on an unsecured consumer debt by 
not more than 20 percent of the claim, if—
‘‘(A) the claim was filed by a creditor who un-
reasonably refused to negotiate a reasonable alter-
native repayment schedule proposed on behalf of the 
debtor by an approved nonprofit budget and credit 
counseling agency described in section 111; 
‘‘(B) the offer of the debtor under subpara-
graph (A)—
‘‘(i) was made at least 60 days before the 
date of the filing of the petition; and 
‘‘(ii) provided for payment of at least 60 
percent of the amount of the debt over a period 
not to exceed the repayment period of the loan, 
or a reasonable extension thereof; and 
‘‘(C) no part of the debt under the alternative 
repayment schedule is nondischargeable. 
‘‘(2) The debtor shall have the burden of proving, by 
clear and convincing evidence, that—
‘‘(A) the creditor unreasonably refused to con-
sider the debtor’s proposal; and
•HCON 203 IH
Whereas, over its history, the VFW has ably represented the
interests of veterans in Congress and State legislatures
across the Nation and established a network of trained
service officers who, at no charge, have helped millions of
veterans and their dependents to secure the education,
disability compensation, pension, and health care benefits
they are rightfully entitled to receive as a result of the
military service performed by those veterans;
Whereas the VFW has also been deeply involved in national
education projects, awarding nearly $2,700,000 in schol-
arships annually, as well as countless community projects
initiated by its 10,000 posts; and
Whereas the United States Postal Service has issued com-
memorative postage stamps honoring the VFW’s 50th
and 75th anniversaries, respectively: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress requests that the United
States Postal Service issue a commemorative postage
stamp in 1999 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the
founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 204
Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served,
and the families of members of the United States Armed Forces who
lost their lives or were injured, during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam
War.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1998
Mr. RYUN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on National Security
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces
who served, and the families of members of the United
States Armed Forces who lost their lives or were injured,
during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War.
Whereas during the Vietnam War a cease-fire was tradition-
ally observed during Tet, the Vietnamese holiday that
celebrates the lunar new year;
Whereas the Viet Cong declared a truce that was to last from
January 27 to February 2, 1968;
Whereas on January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese and
the Viet Cong launched a military campaign that became
known as the Tet Offensive;
•HCON 204 IH
Whereas during the Tet Offensive a Viet Cong assault team
breached the walls of the United States embassy in Sai-
gon before being defeated by members of the United
States Armed Forces;
Whereas 5 members of the United States Armed Forces were
killed during the attack on the embassy;
Whereas 1,000 members of the United States Armed Forces
lost their lives during the 2 weeks of fighting that con-
stituted the Tet Offensive; and
Whereas January 31, 1998, is the 30th anniversary of the
beginning of the Tet Offensive: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress honors—
(1) the members of the United States Armed
Forces who served during the Tet Offensive of the
Vietnam War, especially those who served and lost
their lives; and
(2) the families of the members of the United
States Armed Forces who lost their lives or were in-
jured during that offensive.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 206
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock
post meridian on April 23, 1998, for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of vic-
•HCON 206 EH
tims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives March 10,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 206
Agreed to March 18, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
from 8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock post meridian on April
23, 1998, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical prepara-
tions for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with
such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 206
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 28, 1998
Mr. YATES (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock
post meridian on April 23, 1998, for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of vic-
tims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 206
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 11, 1998
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock
post meridian on April 23, 1998, for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of vic-
HCON 206 RDS
tims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives March 10,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.