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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 18
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on October 20, 1996, the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua held truly democratic, multiparty elections to
choose their government;
Whereas these elections were deemed by international and do-
mestic observers to be free and fair and a legitimate ex-
pression of the will of the people of the Republic of Nica-
ragua;
•HCON 18 EH
Whereas on January 10, 1997, Arnoldo Aleman was peace-
fully sworn in to the office of President of the Republic
of Nicaragua and immediately promised to continue down
the path to democracy, national reconciliation and recon-
struction that was started by the previous administration
of President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro; and
Whereas this historic event of democratic elections in the Re-
public of Nicaragua and the inauguration of President
Arnoldo Aleman should be honored: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua for the successful completion of the his-
toric democratic, multiparty elections held on Octo-
ber 20, 1996;
(2) congratulates former President Violeta
Barrios de Chamorro for her personal courage and
her commitment to democracy, which have helped
her achieve a profound political and economic transi-
tion in the Republic of Nicaragua;
(3) encourages all Nicaraguans to continue to
work together after taking this critical step on the
long road to lasting peace and democracy;
(4) recognizes that all Nicaraguans should con-
tinue to work together in order to ensure a stable
democracy, respect for human rights, a free and
•HCON 18 EH
market-oriented economy, and social justice for all
people;
(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help the Republic of Nicaragua move to-
ward freedom and democracy; and
(6) further reaffirms that the United States is
strongly committed to encouraging democracy and
peaceful development throughout the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 18
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Nicaragua on the success of
their democratic elections held on October 20, 1996.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Mr. HOUGHTON
(for himself, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr.
BALLENGER, and Mr. GILMAN) submitted the following concurrent reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Nicaragua on
the success of their democratic elections held on October
20, 1996.
Whereas on October 20, 1996, the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua held truly democratic, multiparty elections to
choose their government;
Whereas these elections were deemed by international and do-
mestic observers to be free and fair and a legitimate ex-
pression of the will of the people of the Republic of Nica-
ragua;
Whereas on January 10, 1997, Arnoldo Aleman was peace-
fully sworn in to the office of President of the Republic
of Nicaragua and immediately promised to continue down
•HCON 18 IH
the path to democracy, national reconciliation and recon-
struction that was started by the previous administration
of President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro; and
Whereas this historic event of democratic elections in the Re-
public of Nicaragua and the inauguration of President
Arnoldo Aleman should be honored: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua for the successful completion of the his-
toric democratic, multiparty elections held on Octo-
ber 20, 1996;
(2) congratulates former President Violeta
Barrios de Chamorro for her personal courage and
her commitment to democracy, which have helped
her achieve a profound political and economic transi-
tion in the Republic of Nicaragua;
(3) encourages all Nicaraguans to continue to
work together after taking this critical step on the
long road to lasting peace and democracy;
(4) recognizes that all Nicaraguans should con-
tinue to work together in order to ensure a stable
democracy, respect for human rights, a free and
market-oriented economy, and social justice for all
people;
•HCON 18 IH
(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help the Republic of Nicaragua move to-
ward freedom and democracy; and
(6) further reaffirms that the United States is
strongly committed to encouraging democracy and
peaceful development throughout the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Æ
(d) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For pur-
poses of this Act: 
(1) DAY.— 
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), an employee is considered present and per-
forming employment duties within a State for a 
day if the employee performs more of the em-
ployee’s employment duties within such State 
than in any other State during a day. 
(B) If an employee performs employment 
duties in a resident State and in only one non-
resident State during one day, such employee 
shall be considered to have performed more of 
the employee’s employment duties in the non-
resident State than in the resident State for 
such day. 
(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the 
portion of the day during which the employee is 
in transit shall not be considered in determining 
the location of an employee’s performance of 
employment duties. 
(2) EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘employee’’ has the 
same meaning given to it by the State in which the 
employment duties are performed, except that the 
term ‘‘employee’’ shall not include a professional 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 18
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 6, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Nicaragua on
the success of their democratic elections held on October
20, 1996.
Whereas on October 20, 1996, the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua held truly democratic, multiparty elections to
choose their government;
Whereas these elections were deemed by international and do-
mestic observers to be free and fair and a legitimate ex-
pression of the will of the people of the Republic of Nica-
ragua;
•HCON 18 RFS
Whereas on January 10, 1997, Arnoldo Aleman was peace-
fully sworn in to the office of President of the Republic
of Nicaragua and immediately promised to continue down
the path to democracy, national reconciliation and recon-
struction that was started by the previous administration
of President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro; and
Whereas this historic event of democratic elections in the Re-
public of Nicaragua and the inauguration of President
Arnoldo Aleman should be honored: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Nicaragua for the successful completion of the his-
toric democratic, multiparty elections held on Octo-
ber 20, 1996;
(2) congratulates former President Violeta
Barrios de Chamorro for her personal courage and
her commitment to democracy, which have helped
her achieve a profound political and economic transi-
tion in the Republic of Nicaragua;
(3) encourages all Nicaraguans to continue to
work together after taking this critical step on the
long road to lasting peace and democracy;
(4) recognizes that all Nicaraguans should con-
tinue to work together in order to ensure a stable
democracy, respect for human rights, a free and
•HCON 18 RFS
market-oriented economy, and social justice for all
people;
(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help the Republic of Nicaragua move to-
ward freedom and democracy; and
(6) further reaffirms that the United States is
strongly committed to encouraging democracy and
peaceful development throughout the Western Hemi-
sphere.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 190
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the congressional
Christmas celebration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1997
Mr. CHRISTENSEN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the
congressional Christmas celebration.
Whereas celebrating Christmas is a tradition in this Nation,
dating from before the Nation’s founding and commemo-
rated each year by a national holiday; and
Whereas the congressional Christmas event celebrates Ameri-
ca’s rich and diverse heritage of honoring the Christmas
spirit of unity, service, and reconciliation through the Na-
tion’s history: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR THE CON-
GRESSIONAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The American Compass (here-
after in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall
be permitted to sponsor a Christmas celebration (hereafter
in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘event’’) in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol on Monday, December 8, 1997 (plus
the 2 days before for setup and rehearsal).
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The event shall be
open to all Members and their families, free of admission
charge, and arranged so as not to interfere with the needs
of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board. The
sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses
and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the
event.
(c) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—For the pur-
poses of the event, the sponsor is authorized to erect in
the rotunda of the Capitol such stage, sound devices, light-
ing devices, and related structures and equipment as may
be required to conduct the event, subject to the approval
of the Architect of the Capitol.
(d) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized
to make any such additional arrangements as may be nec-
•HCON 190 IH
essary to carry out the event consistent with good order
and protection of the Capitol and the Capitol grounds.
SEC. 2. SPONSORSHIP OR ENDORSEMENT.
Nothing contained in this resolution shall constitute
approval or endorsement of the sponsor. This resolution
does not in any way constitute approval or endorsement
by the United States Government, or any of its agencies,
of any activity or expression, religious or otherwise, of the
sponsor.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 191
Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in
the United States, and supporting political and civic participation by
these persons throughout the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 8, 1997
Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, 
Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Mr. 
MATSUI, 
and 
Mr.
UNDERWOOD) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans in the United States, and supporting political
and civic participation by these persons throughout the
United States.
Whereas Congress is investigating possible campaign fund-
raising violations during 1996 campaigns, which may in-
volve illegal and improper contributions from Asian na-
tions;
Whereas the current media attention regarding this investiga-
tion may result in the widespread denigration of Asian
and Pacific Islander Americans;
•HCON 191 IH
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have suffered
unfounded and demagogic accusations of disloyalty
throughout United States history;
Whereas Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have been vic-
timized by discriminatory laws and actions, including the
internment of patriotic and loyal Japanese Americans
during the Second World War, the Chinese Exclusion
Act, the Alien Land Law, the repatriation of Filipino im-
migrants, and the prohibition of Asian and Pacific Is-
lander Americans from owning property, voting, testify-
ing in court, or attending school with other people in the
United States;
Whereas a 1992 report of the United States Commission on
Civil Rights concluded that Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans are still frequently victims of racially-moti-
vated bigotry and violence, and face widespread prejudice,
discrimination, and barriers to equal opportunity; and
Whereas recent months have seen repeated incidents of vio-
lence, harassment, and threats against Asian and Pacific
Islander American political candidates and organizations:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress condemns all prejudice against
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and publicly sup-
ports the participation of Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans in the political, public, and civic affairs of the
United States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 209
Remembering the life of George Washington and his contributions to the
Nation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1998
Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. GINGRICH) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Re-
form and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Remembering the life of George Washington and his
contributions to the Nation.
Whereas December 14, 1999, will be the 200th anniversary
of the death of George Washington, the father of our Na-
tion, and the protector of our liberties;
Whereas the standards established by George Washington’s
steadfast character and devotion to duty continue to in-
spire all men and women in the service of their country
and in the conduct of their private lives;
Whereas the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union,
which maintains the Mount Vernon estate and directs re-
search and education programs relating to George Wash-
ington’s contribution to our national life, has requested
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 193
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should
remove Hani El-Sayegh from the United States to the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 9, 1997
Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WELDON of Florida,
Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PAPPAS, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr.
SALMON, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. HERGER,
Mr. STEARNS, Mr. POMBO, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr.
SANFORD, Mr. JONES, Mr. BRADY, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. PICK-
ERING, Mr. LAZIO of New York, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HOSTETTLER,
Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr.
WELLER, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr.
FOLEY, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. WAMP, Mr. COX of Califor-
nia, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr.
RIGGS, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. PAUL, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. BUYER, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr.
EVERETT, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. HORN, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mrs.
LINDA SMITH of Washington, Mr. RYUN, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey,
Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr.
KLUG, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ENGLISH of
Pennsylvania, Mr. THUNE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. GRANGER, Mr.
SMITH of Michigan, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr.
WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr.
BOYD, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. CRANE, and Mr. EHLERS) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
•HCON 193 IH
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney Gen-
eral should remove Hani El-Sayegh from the United
States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Whereas 19 United States servicemen perished in a terrorist
attack at the Khobar Towers in Dharan, Saudia Arabia,
on June 26, 1996;
Whereas Hani El-Sayegh is alleged to have been directly in-
volved in such terrorist attack;
Whereas Hani El-Sayegh refuses to cooperate with Federal
law enforcement agencies investigating such terrorist at-
tack;
Whereas Hani El-Sayegh is a citizen of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia;
Whereas Hani El-Sayegh is currently awaiting removal from
the United States under the Immigration and Nationality
Act: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Attorney General, pursuant to the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act, should remove Hani El-Sayegh from the
United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 194
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive
a message from the President on the state of the
Union.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 194
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday,
January 27, 1998, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
•HCON 194 EH
such communication as the President of the United States
shall be pleased to make to them.
Passed the House of Representatives November 10
(legislative day, November 9), 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 194
Agreed to November 13, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of
the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 27, 1998, at
9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the
President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 194
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the
President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 10 (legislative day, NOVEMBER 9), 1997
Adopted pursuant to H. Res. 311
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message
from the President.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday,
January 27, 1998, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
such communication as the President of the United States
shall be pleased to make to them.
Æ
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 194
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 10, 1997
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message
from the President on the state of the Union.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday,
January 27, 1998, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
HCON 194 RDS
such communication as the President of the United States
shall be pleased to make to them.
Passed the House of Representatives November 10
(legislative day, November 9), 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
‘‘(A) 40 percent in the case of a member of a 
reserve component who performed active service for 
90 consecutive days but less than one continuous 
year; 
‘‘(B) 60 percent in the case of a member of a 
reserve component who performed active service for 
one continuous year but less than two continuous 
years; or 
‘‘(C) 80 percent in the case of a member of a 
reserve component who performed active service for 
two continuous years or more. 
‘‘(d) MAXIMUM MONTHS OF ASSISTANCE.—(1) Sub-
ject to section 3695 of title 38, the maximum number of 
months of educational assistance that may be provided to 
any member under this chapter is 36 (or the equivalent 
thereof in part-time educational assistance). 
‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
chapter or chapter 36 of title 38, any payment of an edu-
cational assistance allowance described in subparagraph 
(B) of this paragraph shall not—
‘‘(i) be charged against the entitlement of any 
individual under this chapter; or 
‘‘(ii) be counted toward the aggregate period for 
which section 3695 of title 38 limits an individual’s 
receipt of assistance.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 196
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct the enrollment of the bill S. 830.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 196
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 830)
to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
the Public Health Service Act to improve the regulation
of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for
•HCON 196 EH1S
other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate shall make
the following corrections:
(1) In section 119(b) of the bill:
(A) Strike paragraph (2) (relating to con-
forming amendments).
(B) Strike ‘‘(b) SECTION 505(j).—’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘ ‘(3)(A) The Secretary
shall’ ’’ and insert the following:
‘‘(b) SECTION 505(j).—Section 505(j) (21 U.S.C.
355(j)) is amended by adding at the end the following
paragraph:
‘‘ ‘(9)(A) The Secretary shall’ ’’.
(2) In section 123 of the bill, strike subsection
(g) and insert the following:
‘‘(g) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND
COSMETIC ACT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 351 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), as amended by
subsection (d), is further amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘ ‘(j) The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ap-
plies to a biological product subject to regulation under
this section, except that—
‘‘ ‘(1) a product for which a license has been ap-
proved under subsection (a) shall not be required to
•HCON 196 EH1S
have an approved application under section 505 of
such Act; and
‘‘ ‘(2) the amendments made to section 505 of
such Act by title I of Public Law 98–417 shall not
apply to a biological product for which a license has
been approved under subsection (a).’.
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall
affect the question of the applicability of any provi-
sion of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to a biological product for which an
application has been approved under section 505 of
such Act.’’.
(3) In section 125(d)(2) of the bill, in the mat-
ter preceding subparagraph (A), insert after ‘‘anti-
biotic drug’’ the second place such term appears the
following: ‘‘(including any salt or ester of the anti-
biotic drug)’’.
(4) In section 127(a) of the bill: In section
503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(as proposed to be inserted by such section 127(a)),
in the second sentence of subsection (d)(2), strike
‘‘or other criteria’’ and insert ‘‘and other criteria’’.
(5) In section 412(c) of the bill: