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white nominees failed to be confirmed, while 35 percent
of minority nominees failed to be confirmed; and
Whereas there are no African-Americans on the 1st, 4th, 7th,
9th, 10th, and Federal Circuit Courts and no Hispanics
on the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and D.C. Circuit Courts:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns the conduct of U.S. District
Judge Alan McDonald for bringing the appearance
of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon
the Federal Judiciary;
(2) urges the Federal Judiciary to protect
against the perception of racial, ethnic, and religious
bias within their ranks; and
(3) calls for the nomination and confirmation of
candidates to the Federal bench that reflect the di-
versity of American society.
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House Calendar No. 173
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 433
[Report No. 106–515]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1695)
to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal
public lands in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to
Clark County, Nevada, for the development of an
airport facility, and for other purposes.
MARCH 8, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 418
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable
Carl B. Albert, former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Mr. WATKINS submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
the Honorable Carl B. Albert, former Speaker of the
House of Representatives.
Resolved, That the House has learned with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Carl B. Albert,
former Member of the House for 15 terms, and Speaker
of the House of Representatives for the Ninety-second,
Ninety-third, and Ninety-fourth Congresses.
Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Carl
B. Albert the United States and the State of Oklahoma
have lost a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.
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Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolu-
tions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
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H. Res. 418
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 8, 2000.
Resolved, That the House has learned with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Carl B. Albert, former
Member of the House for 15 terms, and Speaker of the
House of Representatives for the Ninety-second, Ninety-third,
and Ninety-fourth Congresses.
Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Carl B. Al-
bert the United States and the State of Oklahoma have lost
a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 419
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 10, 2000.
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. 6) to amend the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage pen-
alty by providing that the income tax rate bracket amounts,
and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns
shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individ-
uals. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The
amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and
Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto 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 Ways and Means; (2) the further amend-
ment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution, if offered by Representative Rangel
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or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention
of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall
be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 167
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 419
[Report No. 106–495]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the
income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard
deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to
unmarried individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
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 bill (H.R. 6) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
marriage penalty by providing that the income tax rate
bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduc-
tion, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applica-
ble to unmarried individuals.
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. 6) to amend
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parts and struggled for years to receive the appreciation
of the Congress and the people of the United States;
Whereas these women helped to catalyze the social, demo-
graphic, and economic evolutions that occurred in the
1960s and 1970s and continue to this day; and
Whereas these pioneering women are owed a great debt of
gratitude for their service to the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Honoring Amer-
ican Military Women For Their Service in World War II
Resolution’’.
SEC. 2. RESOLUTION.
The House of Representatives—
(1) honors the women who served the United
States in military capacities during World War II;
(2) commends these women who, through sense
of duty and willingness to defy stereotypes and polit-
ical pressures, performed military assignments so
that men could be freed for combat duties; and
(3) recognizes that these women, by serving
with diligence and merit, not only opened up oppor-
tunities for women that had been reserved to men,
but also contributed vitally to the victory of the
United States and the Allies in World War II.
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also contributed vitally to the victory of the United
States and the Allies in World War II.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas there is no known cure for RSD and treatment in-
volves multiple medications and therapies with costs that
can be prohibitive; and
Whereas Bob, Lynne, and Keith Orsini founded the Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy Hope Group (known as the
RSDHope Group) in 1995, Betsy Herman established
the RSDHope Teen Corner in 1998, and they all have
worked tirelessly to provide information and support to
RSD sufferers and their families and friends and to bring
national attention to this crippling disease: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) all Americans should take an active role in
combatting reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) by
recognizing its symptoms (which often follow an in-
jury or surgery), such as constant burning pain, skin
irritation, inflammation, muscle spasms, fatigue, and
insomnia;
(2) national and community organizations
should be recognized and applauded for their work
in promoting awareness about RSD and for pro-
viding information and support to its sufferers;
(3) health care providers should continue to in-
crease their efforts to diagnose the disease in its ear-
liest possible stages to increase the likelihood of re-
mission;
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(4) the Federal Government has a responsibility
to—
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the
importance of the early detection and proper
treatment RSD;
(B) work to increase research funding so
that the causes of, and improved treatment and
cure for, RSD may be discovered; and
(C) continue to consider ways to improve
access to, and the quality of, health care serv-
ices for detecting and treating RSD; and
(5) a National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Awareness Month should be established to educate
the public about the nature and effects of this ter-
rible disease.
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H. Res. 422
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 15, 2000.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2086) to authorize funding for networking and
information technology research and development for fiscal
years 2000 through 2004, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed 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 Science. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the
bill, modified by striking section 8 (and redesignating suc-
ceeding sections accordingly). Each section of that amend-
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ment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as
read. 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 designated for that purpose in
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consid-
eration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min-
utes the minimum time for electronic voting on any post-
poned question that follows another electronic vote without
intervening business, provided that the minimum time for
electronic voting on the first in any series of questions 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 adopt-
ed. 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
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final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 168
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 422
[Report No. 106–496]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2086) to authorize funding
for networking and information technology research and development
for fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
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. 2086) to author-
ize funding for networking and information technology
research and development for fiscal years 2000 through
2004, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of
rule XVIII, 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. 2086) to authorize funding for net-
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working and information technology research and develop-
ment for fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
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 Science. 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 Com-
mittee on Science now printed in the bill, modified by
striking section 8 (and redesignating succeeding sections
accordingly). Each section of that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in rec-
ognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments 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) reduce to five
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into cooperative agreements with, institutions of
higher education and industrial enterprises to—
(A) conduct basic and applied research to
identify, explore, assess, and develop methane
hydrate as a source of energy;
(B) assist in developing technologies re-
quired for efficient and environmentally sound
development of methane hydrate resources;
(C) undertake research programs to pro-
vide safe means of transport and storage of
methane produced from methane hydrates;
(D) promote education and training in
methane hydrate resource research and re-
source development;
(E) conduct basic and applied research to
assess and mitigate the environmental impacts
of hydrate degassing (including both natural
degassing and degassing associated with com-
mercial development);
(F) develop technologies to reduce the
risks of drilling through methane hydrates; and
(G) conduct exploratory drilling in support
of the activities authorized by this paragraph.
(2) COMPETITIVE
MERIT-BASED
REVIEW.—
Funds made available under paragraph (1) shall be
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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 consider-
ation 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 amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute made in order as origi-
nal text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 168
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 422
[Report No. 106–496]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2086)
to authorize funding for networking and informa-
tion technology research and development for fis-
cal years 2000 through 2004, and for other pur-
poses.
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 423
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 16, 2000.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2366) to provide small businesses certain pro-
tections from litigation excesses and to limit the product li-
ability of nonmanufacturer product sellers. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to the
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committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
in order except those printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each amendment
may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may
be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci-
fied in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment,
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the ques-
tion 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) reduce to five minutes the min-
imum time for electronic voting on any postponed question
that follows another electronic vote without intervening busi-
ness, provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on
the first in any series of questions 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
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The pre-
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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.
H. Res. 425
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 1, 2000.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on the
legislative day of Wednesday, March 8, 2000, for the Speaker
to entertain motions to suspend the rules. The Speaker or his
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his des-
ignee on the designation of any matter for consideration pur-
suant to this resolution.
Attest:
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 175
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 438
[Report No. 106–523]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend
title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize pro-
grams of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes.
MARCH 14, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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House Calendar No. 170
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 425
[Report No. 106–505]
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
Mr. REYNOLDS, 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 motions to suspend the rules.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
the legislative day of Wednesday, March 8, 2000, for the
Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules. The
Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority
Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter
for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
House Calendar No. 170
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 425
[Report No. 106–505]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules.
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 426
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 8, 2000.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1827) to improve the economy and efficiency
of Government operations by requiring the use of recovery
audits by Federal agencies. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed 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 Com-
mittee on Government Reform. In lieu of the amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on Government Reform now
printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this res-
olution. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be considered as read. Points of order against that amend-
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ment in the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with
clause 4 of rule XXI 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 8 of rule XVIII. 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
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-
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tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 427
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction and consideration
of a certain bill.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 29, 2000
Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. LAHOOD) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction
and consideration of a certain bill.
Resolved, That notwithstanding the provisions of
clause 2(b) of rule XXII, Representative Blagojevich of
Illinois is hereby authorized to introduce, and the House
may consider, a bill to amend section 6103 of title 5,
United States Code, to establish Presidents’ Day in honor
of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin
Roosevelt.
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