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H. Res. 181
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 4, 1999.
Whereas Ingrid Washinawatok, a member of the Menominee
Indian Nation of Wisconsin, Terence Freitas of Cali-
fornia, and Lahe’ena’e Gay of Hawaii, were United
States citizens involved in an effort to help the U’wa peo-
ple of northeastern Colombia;
Whereas Ms. Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay were
kidnapped on February 25, 1999 by the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a group designated
a foreign-based terrorist organization by the United
States Department of State;
Whereas the FARC brutally murdered these 3 innocent
United States civilians, whose bodies were discovered
March 4, 1999;
Whereas this Congress will not tolerate violent acts against
United States citizens abroad;
Whereas the FARC has a reprehensible history of committing
atrocities against both Colombian and United States citi-
zens, including over 1,000 Colombians abducted each
year and 4 United States civilians who were seized for a
month in 1998;
Whereas it is incumbent upon the Government of Colombia
to quickly and effectively investigate, arrest, and extra-
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dite to the United States those responsible for the mur-
ders of Ms. Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay;
and
Whereas the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) is empowered to investigate terrorist acts com-
mitted against United States citizens abroad: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) decries the murders of Ingrid Washinawatok,
Terence Freitas, and Lahe’ena’e Gay;
(2) strongly condemns the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC);
(3) calls on the Government of Colombia to find, ar-
rest, and extradite to the United States for trial those
responsible for the deaths of these United States citi-
zens; and
(4) emphasizes the importance of this investigation
to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) and urges the FBI to use any and every available
resource to see that those who are responsible for the
deaths of these United States citizens are swiftly
brought to justice.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 181
Condemning the kidnapping and murder by the Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia (FARC) of 3 United States citizens, Ingrid Washinawatok,
Terence Freitas, and Lahe’ena’e Gay.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 19, 1999
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. FARR of California, Ms. LEE, and
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Condemning the kidnapping and murder by the Revolu-
tionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of 3 United
States citizens, Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas,
and Lahe’ena’e Gay.
Whereas Ingrid Washinawatok, a member of the Menominee
Indian Nation of Wisconsin, Terence Freitas of Cali-
fornia, and Lahe’ena’e Gay of Hawaii, were United
States citizens involved in an effort to help the U’wa peo-
ple of northeastern Colombia;
Whereas Ms. Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay were
kidnapped on February 25, 1999 by the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a group designated
a foreign-based terrorist organization by the United
States Department of State;
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Whereas the FARC brutally murdered these 3 innocent
United States civilians, whose bodies were discovered
March 4, 1999;
Whereas this Congress will not tolerate violent acts against
United States citizens abroad;
Whereas the FARC has a reprehensible history of committing
atrocities against both Colombian and United States citi-
zens, including over 1,000 Colombians abducted each
year and 4 United States civilians who were seized for a
month in 1998;
Whereas it is incumbent upon the Government of Colombia
to quickly and effectively investigate, arrest, and extra-
dite to the United States those responsible for the mur-
ders of Ms. Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay;
and
Whereas the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) is empowered to investigate terrorist acts com-
mitted against United States citizens abroad: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) 
decries 
the 
murders 
of 
Ingrid
Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe’ena’e
Gay;
(2) strongly condemns the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC);
(3) calls on the Government of Colombia to
find, arrest, and extradite to the United States for
trial those responsible for the deaths of these United
States citizens; and
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(4) emphasizes the importance of this investiga-
tion to the United States Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation (FBI) and urges the FBI to use any and
every available resource to see that those who are re-
sponsible for the deaths of these United States citi-
zens are swiftly brought to justice.
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H. Res. 182
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 21, 2000.
Whereas the National Park Service was established to pro-
mote and regulate units of superlative natural, historic,
and recreation areas known as national parks, monu-
ments, and other reservations;
Whereas the purpose of the National Park Service is to con-
serve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and
the wildlife therein and to provide for the public enjoy-
ment of the same;
Whereas, in order to accomplish and provide for this purpose,
units of the National Park System contain structures,
roads, and other related infrastructure;
Whereas the National Park Service has repeatedly reported
a backlog of projects necessary to maintain these struc-
tures, roads, and infrastructure and has asserted that ap-
proximately $6,000,000,000 is required to eliminate this
backlog;
Whereas the Department of Defense has the authority under
section 2012 of title 10, United States Code, to provide
support and services to Federal entities, including the
National Park Service;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative
Readiness Training Program is designed to improve mili-
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tary readiness while helping to rebuild the United States
through realistic, hands-on training opportunities for
military personnel which simultaneously assists with
meeting domestic priorities;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative
Readiness Training Program is in keeping with a long
military tradition by leveraging real world training oppor-
tunities to meet the readiness requirements of military
units and individuals while benefitting local communities;
Whereas this support and service provided by the Department
of Defense includes equipment and other assistance
which would aid in reducing the backlog of maintenance
and other like projects identified by the National Park
Service; and
Whereas a partnership between the Civil-Military Department
of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program and
the National Park Service can provide the American tax-
payer with added benefits: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the National Park Service should immediately
take full advantage of the support and services offered by the
Department of Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 10,
United States Code, in addressing the backlog of mainte-
nance and other like projects within units of the National
Park System.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 182
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the National
Park Service should take full advantage of support services offered by
the Department of Defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 19, 1999
Mr. HANSEN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the National Park Service should take full advantage
of support services offered by the Department of De-
fense.
Whereas the National Park Service was established to pro-
mote and regulate units of superlative natural, historic,
and recreation areas known as national parks, monu-
ments, and other reservations;
Whereas the purpose of the National Park Service is to con-
serve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and
the wildlife therein and to provide for the public enjoy-
ment of the same;
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Whereas, in order to accomplish and provide for this purpose,
units of the National Park System contain structures,
roads, and other related infrastructure;
Whereas the National Park Service has repeatedly reported
a backlog of projects necessary to maintain these struc-
tures, roads, and infrastructure and has asserted that ap-
proximately $6,000,000,000 is required to eliminate this
backlog;
Whereas the Department of Defense has the authority under
section 2012 of title 10, United States Code, to provide
support and services to Federal entities, including the
National Park Service;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative
Readiness Training Program is designed to improve mili-
tary readiness while helping to rebuild the United States
through realistic, hands-on training opportunities for
military personnel which simultaneously assists with
meeting domestic priorities;
Whereas the Civil-Military Department of Defense Innovative
Readiness Training Program is in keeping with a long
military tradition by leveraging real world training oppor-
tunities to meet the readiness requirements of military
units and individuals while benefitting local communities;
Whereas this support and service provided by the Department
of Defense includes equipment and other assistance
which would aid in reducing the backlog of maintenance
and other like projects identified by the National Park
Service; and
Whereas a partnership between the Civil-Military Department
of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program and
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the National Park Service can provide the American tax-
payer with added benefits: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the National Park Service should imme-
diately take full advantage of the support and services of-
fered by the Department of Defense pursuant to section
2012 of title 10, United States Code, in addressing the
backlog of maintenance and other like projects within
units of the National Park System.
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H. Res. 189
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 8, 1999.
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. 150) to amend the Act popularly known as the
Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal of
certain public lands or national forest lands to local education
agencies for use for elementary or secondary schools, includ-
ing public charter schools, 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 Resources. After gen-
eral 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 rec-
ommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in
H. Res. 185
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 25, 1999.
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. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Re-
lated Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the
bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII or sec-
tion 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of
order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the
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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. 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.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 186
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 26, 1999.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened budg-
etary enforcement mechanisms. The bill shall be considered
as read for amendment. The amendment specified in section
2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as
amended, to final passage without intervening motion except:
(1) two hours of debate equally divided and controlled among
the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Commit-
tees on the Budget, Rules, and Ways and Means; and (2) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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SEC. 2. The amendment considered as adopted is as fol-
lows: page 3, line 13, strike ‘‘cause or increase’’ and insert
‘‘set forth’’.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 186
[Report No. 106–160]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security surpluses through
strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 24, 1999
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social
Security surpluses through strengthened budgetary en-
forcement mechanisms.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
to protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened
budgetary enforcement mechanisms. The bill shall be con-
sidered as read for amendment. The amendment specified
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in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopt-
ed. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill, as amended, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally di-
vided and controlled among the chairmen and ranking mi-
nority members of the Committees on the Budget, Rules,
and Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. The amendment considered as adopted is as
follows: page 3, line 13, strike ‘‘cause or increase’’ and
insert ‘‘set forth’’.
House Calendar No. 61
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 186
[Report No. 106–160]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259)
to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
to protect Social Security surpluses through
strengthened 
budgetary 
enforcement 
mecha-
nisms.
MAY 24, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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tion on that day only if offered by the chairman of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or the Majority Leader or their des-
ignee. After a motion to strike out the enacting clause (as de-
scribed in clause 9 of rule XVIII) has been rejected, the
Chairman may not entertain another such motion during fur-
ther consideration of the bill. 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. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. (a) The amendment described in section 1 of
this resolution is as follows:
On page 38 before line 4 add the following new section:
SEC. ll. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, appropriations under this Act for the following agencies
and activities are reduced by the following respective
amounts:
House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses,
$29,135,000, from which the following accounts are to
be reduced by the following amounts:
House Leadership Offices, $142,000;
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 188
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
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 Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Berkley of
Nevada and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
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H. Res. 1
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 6, 1999.
Resolved, That Jeffrey J. Trandahl of the Common-
wealth of Virginia be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the
House of Representatives;
That Wilson S. Livingood of the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant at Arms of the
House of Representatives;
That James M. Eagen, III, of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives; and
That Reverend James David Ford of the Commonwealth
of Virginia be, and is hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House
of Representatives.
Attest:
Clerk.
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the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute 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 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 committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
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passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 62
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 189
[Report No. 106–164]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 150) to amend the Act popularly
known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal
of certain public lands or national forest lands to local education agencies
for use for elementary or secondary schools, including public charter
schools, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 1999
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 150) to amend
the Act popularly known as the Recreation and Public
Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public lands
or national forest lands to local education agencies for
use for elementary or secondary schools, including public
charter schools, 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
HRES 189 RH
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 150) to amend the Act popularly
known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to au-
thorize disposal of certain public lands or national forest
lands to local education agencies for use for elementary
or secondary schools, including public charter schools, 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 con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Resources. 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 Resources now printed in the bill.
The committee amendment 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 considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) post-
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Okelo, special representative of the Secretary
General, for their involvement in bringing about
this peace process;
(6) encourages all parties to fully implement
the Abidjan Peace Accords;
(7) urges the United States Government to ap-
point a Special Envoy for Sierra Leone; and
(8) urges the United States Government and
the international community to continue to work
with all parties to ensure a lasting peace that will
end the conflict in Sierra Leone.
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