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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) one hour of debate
on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on International Relations; (2) an amendment
printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause
8 of rule XVIII, if offered by the Minority Leader or a
designee, which 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
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 165
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 408
[Report No. 106–490]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1838)
to assist in the enhancement of the security of
Taiwan, and for other purposes.
JANUARY 31, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in
spiritual, character, and moral development; and
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
stated, ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity
of the person and building of community. Community is
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny,
but also the destinies of the many communities in which
he lives’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools
Week, an event sponsored by the National Catholic
Educational Association and the United States
Catholic Conference and established to recognize the
vital contributions of America’s thousands of Catho-
lic elementary and secondary schools; and
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students,
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key
•HRES 409 EH
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter,
stronger future for this Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 409
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2000
Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. HOEKSTRA,
Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. BAKER, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. KING)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
RESOLUTION
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Whereas America’s Catholic schools are internationally ac-
claimed for their academic excellence, but provide stu-
dents more than a superior scholastic education;
Whereas Catholic schools ensure a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
tellectual, physical, and social values in America’s young
people;
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the
1998–1999 academic year was 2,646,844, the total num-
ber of Catholic schools is 8,217, and the student-teacher
ratio is less than 17 to 1;
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Whereas Catholic schools provide more than $17,200,000,000
a year in savings to the Nation based on the average
public school per pupil cost;
Whereas Catholic schools teach a diverse group of students
and over 25 percent of school children enrolled in Catho-
lic schools are minorities;
Whereas the graduation rate of Catholic school students is 95
percent, only 3 percent of Catholic high school students
drop out of school, and 83 percent of Catholic high school
graduates go on to college;
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in
spiritual, character, and moral development; and
Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message concerning Catholic
education, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
stated, ‘‘Education is one of the most important ways by
which the Church fulfills its commitment to the dignity
of the person and building of community. Community is
central to education ministry, both as a necessary condi-
tion and an ardently desired goal. The educational efforts
of the Church, therefore, must be directed to forming
persons-in-community; for the education of the individual
Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny,
but also the destinies of the many communities in which
he lives’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of Catholic Schools
Week, an event sponsored by the National Catholic
Educational Association and the United States
•HRES 409 IH
Catholic Conference and established to recognize the
vital contributions of America’s thousands of Catho-
lic elementary and secondary schools; and
(2) congratulates Catholic schools, students,
parents, and teachers across the Nation for their on-
going contributions to education, and for the key
role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter,
stronger future for this Nation.
Æ
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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 considered
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. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be consid-
ered as read. No amendment to the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and
except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the
Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Com-
mittee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a re-
quest for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) re-
duce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic vot-
ing on any postponed question that follows another elec-
tronic vote without intervening business, provided that the
minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any se-
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 40
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding reduction
of the public debt.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Mr. LAHOOD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Budget
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding reduction of the public debt.
Whereas the current public debt of the United States is ap-
proximately $5.5 trillion;
Whereas the Congress has set a public debt limit of $5.95
trillion; and
Whereas this debt represents a significant financial burden
that will require excessive taxation and lost economic op-
portunity for future generations of Americans: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that any comprehensive legislation that bal-
ances the budget by a date certain and that is agreed to
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by the Congress and the President should contain a strat-
egy for reducing the public debt of the United States.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 410
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Goode of Vir-
ginia.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 411
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 2000
Mr. FROST submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
is hereby, elected to the following standing Committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON BANKING: Ms. Lee of California to
rank immediately after Mr. Meeks of New York.
Æ
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ries 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 previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
H. Res. 412
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 2, 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. 2005) to establish a statute of repose for dura-
ble goods used in a trade or business. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on the Judiciary. 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 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. The com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be con-
sidered as read. No amendment to the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those
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printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro
forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amend-
ment so printed may be offered only by the Member who
caused it to be printed or his designee and 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 minutes the minimum
time for electronic voting on any postponed question that fol-
lows 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 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-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
•HRES 412 EH
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 166
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 412
[Report No. 106–491]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2005) to establish a statute
of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 1, 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. 2005) to estab-
lish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a
trade or business.
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. 2005) to establish a statute of
repose for durable goods used in a trade or business. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 413
Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
Mr. GILCHREST submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day.
Whereas the family, serving as the primary source of love,
identity, self-esteem, and support, is the very foundation
of our communities, and our United States;
Whereas over 142,000 foster families, who open their homes
and hearts to children whose families are in crisis, play
a vital role in helping children heal and reconnect and in
launching those children into successful adulthood;
Whereas 20,000 youth reach their 18th birthday and ‘‘age
out’’ of foster care, too often unprepared and without the
ongoing support and guidance of caring adults; and
Whereas numerous individuals and public and private organi-
zations work to increase public awareness of the needs of
children in foster care and leaving it as well as the endur-
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ing and valuable contribution of foster parents: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) a National Foster Parents Day should be
established to recognize the contributions of foster
parents across the Nation; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States and inter-
ested groups to conduct appropriate ceremonies, ac-
tivities, and programs to demonstrate support for
foster parents across the Nation.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 415
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should
be established a National Ocean Day to recognize the significant role
the ocean plays in the lives of the Nation’s people and the important
role the Nation’s people must play in the continued life of the ocean.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 2000
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
there should be established a National Ocean Day to
recognize the significant role the ocean plays in the lives
of the Nation’s people and the important role the Na-
tion’s people must play in the continued life of the ocean.
Whereas the oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface
and are key to the life support systems for all creatures
on this planet;
Whereas the oceans contain a wondrous abundance and diver-
sity of life, from the smallest micro-organism to the
mammoth blue whale;
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Whereas two-thirds of the world’s people live within 50 miles
of a coast and one out of six American jobs is in fishing,
shipping, or tourism;
Whereas oceanic research has contributed to an under-
standing of global warming and the effects of the ocean
on climate and weather, which inevitably impacts on safe-
ty and quality of life;
Whereas the ocean is an endless universe of exploration and
discovery and a key source of life-saving medicines and
treatments;
Whereas international trade will nearly triple over the next 2
decades and more than 90 percent of this trade will be
transported by ocean;
Whereas the ocean’s resources are limited, and nations must
work together to preserve them;
Whereas poor stewardship of the oceans pollutes beaches,
contaminates the food supply, and robs people of a pre-
cious resource they depend on;
Whereas the oceans are the warmest they have been in 104
years, and the 5 hottest years since 1400 have all oc-
curred in the 1990’s;
Whereas 10 percent of the ocean’s coral reefs, the ‘‘rain for-
ests of the sea’’, have been destroyed and another 30 per-
cent will disappear within 20 years;
Whereas more than two-thirds of the world’s fisheries are
overexploited and more than a third of the world’s fish-
eries are in a state of decline;
Whereas the ocean’s shores must be saved from off-shore oil
drilling, which spoils coasts, kills marine life, and de-
stroys fragile ecosystems;
House Calendar No. 167
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 419
[Report No. 106–495]
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 deduction, for joint re-
turns shall be twice the amounts applicable to
unmarried individuals.
FEBRUARY 8, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas decades of pollution from industrial waste, sewage,
and toxic runoff have taken their toll on the health of the
oceans and on the marine life in them, with many species
of fish threatened with extinction;
Whereas the Clinton Administration has announced a new $4
million effort to conduct a comprehensive exploration of
the oceans surrounding the United States, using the most
advanced underwater technology to locate historical arti-
facts such as sunken ships, to map the ocean floor, and
to discover new forms of marine life and promising
sources of life-saving drugs and minerals;
Whereas the Clinton Administration has proposed a $224
million initiative to enhance the health of the oceans;
Whereas by the year 2002, a new ocean monitoring system
will be developed to give us a better understanding of the
critical relationship between oceans and global warming;
Whereas a deepened understanding of the seas will enable us
to track marine mammals, predict deadly storms such as
those associated with El Nin˜o, detect illegal fishing, and
gain new insights into the complexities of climate change;
Whereas in the 21st century, people will look increasingly to
the oceans to meet their everyday needs;
Whereas the oceans are the core of our own humanity, a
treasure shared by all nations of the world, and our stew-
ardship of this resource is our obligation to our children,
grandchildren, and all of Earth’s inhabitants;
Whereas the State of Hawaii has designated the first
Wednesday of June as Ocean Day, in recognition of the
very significant role the ocean plays in the lives of Ha-
waii’s people, as well as Hawaii’s culture, history, and
traditions; and
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Whereas the establishment of a National Ocean Day will
raise awareness of the vital role oceans play in human life
and that human beings must play in the life of the ocean:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that a National Ocean Day should be estab-
lished to recognize the significant role the ocean plays in
the lives of the Nation’s people, and the important role
the Nation’s people must play in the continued life of the
ocean.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 416
Condemning the conduct of U.S. District Judge Alan McDonald for bringing
the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the
Federal Judiciary, urging the Federal Judiciary to protect against the
perception of racial, ethnic, and religious bias within their ranks, and
calling for the nomination and confirmation of candidates to the Federal
bench that reflect the diversity of American society.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 7, 2000
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. WEXLER) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Condemning the conduct of U.S. District Judge Alan
McDonald for bringing the appearance of improper ra-
cial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal Judici-
ary, urging the Federal Judiciary to protect against the
perception of racial, ethnic, and religious bias within
their ranks, and calling for the nomination and confirma-
tion of candidates to the Federal bench that reflect the
diversity of American society.
Whereas the House of Representatives should not coun-
tenance statements by Federal officials that evidence
prejudice or bias towards individuals on the basis of race,
religion, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation;
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Whereas official news publications have confirmed accounts
from staff members and attorneys stating that, during
official proceedings of his court dating back to 1990,
Judge Alan McDonald made or participated in numerous
communications that referred to racial, ethnic, and reli-
gious minorities in demeaning, stereotypical, and racist
language;
Whereas Judge McDonald has declined to apologize for his
conduct and sought to explain such communications as
private, despite the fact that they were made during open
court;
Whereas Canon 2 of the Code of Conduct for United States
Judges cautions a judge to avoid impropriety and the ap-
pearance of impropriety in all activities to promote public
confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judici-
ary, specifically noting in commentary that a judge’s duty
‘‘applies to all the judge’s activities, including the dis-
charge of the judge’s adjudicative and administrative re-
sponsibilities. For example, the duty to be respectful of
others includes the responsibility to avoid comment or be-
havior that can reasonably be interpreted as manifesting
prejudice or bias towards another on the basis of per-
sonal characteristics like race, sex, religion, or national
origin’’;
Whereas the U.S. Federal Courts have a history of under-
representation of women and minorities, particularly Af-
rican-Americans and Latinos, that raises issue with re-
gard to the fairness and impartiality of the judicial sys-
tem;
Whereas a recent Georgetown University study revealed that
during the 1997–98 congressional term, 14 percent of
H. Res. 41
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 10, 1999.
Whereas during World War II women in the United States
were recruited into the Armed Forces to perform military
assignments so that men could be freed for combat du-
ties;
Whereas, despite social stigmas and public opinion averse to
women in uniform, women applied for military service in
such numbers that enrollment ceilings were reached with-
in the first several years;
Whereas during World War II women served in the Army in
the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the
Women’s Army Corps (WAC);
Whereas these women served the Army by performing a vari-
ety of duties traditionally performed by men;
Whereas in 1943 the Army removed the auxiliary status of
the WAAC units, in unspoken recognition of the value of
their services;
Whereas almost one-half of World War II WACs served in
the Army Air Forces as officers and enlisted personnel,
with duties including such flying jobs as radio operator,
photographer, and flight clerk;
Whereas 7,315 of these Army Air Forces WACs were serving
overseas in all theaters of war in January 1945;