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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 306
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of the freeze on longer
combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 12, 2000
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. HORN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mrs.
MORELLA) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of the freeze
on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limi-
tations on truck size and weight.
Whereas section 127(d) of title 23, United States Code, pro-
hibits expanded operation of long double and triple trailer
trucks, otherwise known as longer combination vehicles;
Whereas Congress froze operations of longer combination ve-
hicles in 1991 because of the public concern over the safe
operation of these vehicles on certain highways and the
excessive infrastructure damage they cause on highways
not built for their use;
Whereas the United States Department of Transportation, in
Draft Volume III of the Comprehensive Truck Size and
Weight Study, released December 30, 1998, projected
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that multitrailer combination trucks like longer combina-
tion vehicles could be expected to experience at least an
11 percent higher overall fatal crash rate than single
trailer combination vehicles;
Whereas the Department of Transportation also found that
longer combination vehicles are prone to rearward ampli-
fication (or swaying) and greater speed differentials while
climbing or descending and need more time and distance
in making lane changes;
Whereas section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, con-
tains provisions limiting the gross vehicle weight of com-
mercial motor vehicles permitted on interstate highways
in the United States;
Whereas United States Department of Transportation has
recognized the need to dramatically reduce the number of
truck-related highway fatalities; and
Whereas surveys of individuals in the United States dem-
onstrate that an overwhelming majority of Americans op-
pose expanded use of longer combination vehicles and any
increase in the length or weight of commercial trucks:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as ‘‘Safe Highways Res-
olution’’.
SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF FREEZE.
(a) LONGER COMBINATION VEHICLES.—Prohibitions
and restrictions on longer combination vehicles under sec-
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tion 127(d) of title 23, United States Code, should not
be amended so as to weaken the current ‘‘freeze’’ on those
vehicles or result in any less restrictive prohibition or re-
striction on those vehicles.
(b) WEIGHT LIMITATION.—The prohibitions and re-
strictions contained in section 127(a) of title 23, United
States Code, should not be amended in any way so as to
permit operation of commercial motor vehicles with a
gross vehicle weight greater than currently allowed under
Federal law.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 307
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the ongoing prosecution
of 13 members of Iran’s Jewish community.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. HASTERT, and Mr. GEJDEN-
SON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the ongoing
prosecution of 13 members of Iran’s Jewish community.
Whereas on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Passover in
1999, 13 Jews, including community and religious lead-
ers in the cities of Shiraz and Isfahan, were arrested by
the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and ac-
cused of spying for the United States and Israel;
Whereas no evidence has been brought forth to substantiate
these arrests, and no formal charges have been lodged
after more than a year of consideration;
Whereas the Secretary of State has identified the case of the
13 Jews in Shiraz as ‘‘one of the barometers of U.S.-Iran
relations’’;
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Whereas countless nations have expressed their concern for
these individuals and especially their human rights under
the rule of law;
Whereas Iran must show signs of respecting human rights as
a prerequisite for improving its relationship with the
United States; and
Whereas President Khatami was elected on a platform of
moderation and reform: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Clinton Administration should—
(1) condemn, in the strongest possible terms,
the arrest and continued prosecution of the 13 Ira-
nian Jews;
(2) demand that these fabricated charges be
dropped immediately and individuals released forth-
with; and
(3) ensure that Iran’s treatment of this case is
a benchmark for determining the nature of current
and future United States-Iran relations.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 309
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas there were more than 84,000 confirmed cases of
sexual abuse in the United States in 1997 and 90 per-
cent of the victims under 12 years old knew their of-
fender;
Whereas 867,129 individuals were reported missing in 1999
and 85 to 90 percent of these missing persons were chil-
dren;
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Whereas according to Department of Justice research, there
are approximately 114,000 nonfamily abductions in any
one-year period;
Whereas a central element of the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) congressionally man-
dated mission is to prevent the victimization of children;
Whereas NCMEC examined the state of child safety edu-
cation in the United States, focusing on what works and
what does not;
Whereas nearly every primary and secondary school in the
Nation conducts some sort of child safety education pro-
gram, but NCMEC concluded that most such child safety
programs were inadequate to promote personal safety for
children;
Whereas guidelines, such as those developed by NCMEC, will
help ensure that educators and child-serving organiza-
tions have the best possible tools and information to
make decisions regarding child safety curriculum selec-
tion and development; and
Whereas child safety guidelines should be developed in col-
laboration with leading educational, public policy, and
child-serving organizations and the NCMEC’s guidelines
have been endorsed and are supported by many such or-
ganizations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that States
should encourage their primary and secondary
schools to implement quality child safety curricula so
•HCON 309 EH
that each child receives instruction that is positive,
comprehensive, and effective; and
(2) the Congress recognizes the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children’s ‘‘Guidelines for
Programs to Reduce Child Victimization’’ as one of
the tools to guide the selection of quality child safety
programs when local schools develop such programs.
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 309
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to in-school personal safety
education programs for children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. LAMPSON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to in-
school personal safety education programs for children.
Whereas there were more than 84,000 confirmed cases of
sexual abuse in the United States in 1997 and 90 per-
cent of the victims under 12 years old knew their of-
fender;
Whereas 867,129 individuals were reported missing in 1999
and 85 to 90 percent of these missing persons were chil-
dren;
Whereas according to Department of Justice research, there
are approximately 114,000 nonfamily abductions in any
one-year period;
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Whereas a central element of the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) congressionally man-
dated mission is to prevent the victimization of children;
Whereas NCMEC examined the state of child safety edu-
cation in the United States, focusing on what works and
what does not;
Whereas nearly every primary and secondary school in the
Nation conducts some sort of child safety education pro-
gram, but NCMEC concluded that most such child safety
programs were inadequate to promote personal safety for
children;
Whereas guidelines, such as those developed by NCMEC, will
help ensure that educators and child-serving organiza-
tions have the best possible tools and information to
make decisions regarding child safety curriculum selec-
tion and development; and
Whereas child safety guidelines should be developed in col-
laboration with leading educational, public policy, and
child-serving organizations and the NCMEC’s guidelines
have been endorsed and are supported by many such or-
ganizations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that States
should encourage their primary and secondary
schools to implement quality child safety curricula so
that each child receives instruction that is positive,
comprehensive, and effective; and
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(2) the Congress recognizes the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children’s ‘‘Guidelines for
Programs to Reduce Child Victimization’’ as one of
the tools to guide the selection of quality child safety
programs when local schools develop such programs.
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III
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 309
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 16, 2000
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
Nutrition
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to in-
school personal safety education programs for children.
Whereas there were more than 84,000 confirmed cases of
sexual abuse in the United States in 1997 and 90 per-
cent of the victims under 12 years old knew their of-
fender;
Whereas 867,129 individuals were reported missing in 1999
and 85 to 90 percent of these missing persons were chil-
dren;
HCON 309 RFS
Whereas according to Department of Justice research, there
are approximately 114,000 nonfamily abductions in any
one-year period;
Whereas a central element of the National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) congressionally man-
dated mission is to prevent the victimization of children;
Whereas NCMEC examined the state of child safety edu-
cation in the United States, focusing on what works and
what does not;
Whereas nearly every primary and secondary school in the
Nation conducts some sort of child safety education pro-
gram, but NCMEC concluded that most such child safety
programs were inadequate to promote personal safety for
children;
Whereas guidelines, such as those developed by NCMEC, will
help ensure that educators and child-serving organiza-
tions have the best possible tools and information to
make decisions regarding child safety curriculum selec-
tion and development; and
Whereas child safety guidelines should be developed in col-
laboration with leading educational, public policy, and
child-serving organizations and the NCMEC’s guidelines
have been endorsed and are supported by many such or-
ganizations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that States
should encourage their primary and secondary
schools to implement quality child safety curricula so
HCON 309 RFS
that each child receives instruction that is positive,
comprehensive, and effective; and
(2) the Congress recognizes the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children’s ‘‘Guidelines for
Programs to Reduce Child Victimization’’ as one of
the tools to guide the selection of quality child safety
programs when local schools develop such programs.
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 30
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes
on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8
of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal
funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive
order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as
law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr.
HERGER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. ENGLISH, and Mr. SCAR-
BOROUGH) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive
order that infringes on the powers and duties of the
Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution,
or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds
not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Exec-
utive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect
unless enacted as law.
Whereas some Executive orders have infringed on the prerog-
atives of the Congress and resulted in the expenditure of
Federal funds not appropriated for the specific purposes
of those Executive orders: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that any
Executive order issued by the President before, on, or
after the date of the approval of this resolution that in-
fringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under
article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would re-
quire the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically ap-
propriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advi-
sory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 310
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting a National Charter Schools Week.
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Whereas 36 States, the District of Columbia, and the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico have passed laws authorizing
charter schools;
Whereas 35 States, the District of Columbia, and the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico will have received more than
$350 million in grants from the Federal Government by
the end of the current fiscal year for planning, startup,
and implementation of charter schools since their author-
ization in 1994 under title X, part C of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8061
et seq.);
Whereas 32 States, the District of Columbia, and the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico are serving approximately
350,000 students in more than 1,700 charter schools
during the 1999 to 2000 school year;
Whereas charter schools can be vehicles both for improving
student achievement for students who attend them and
for stimulating change and improvement in all public
schools and benefitting all public school students;
Whereas charter schools in many States serve significant
numbers of students with lower income, students of color,
and students with disabilities;
Whereas the Charter Schools Expansion Act of 1998 (Public
Law 105–278) amended the Federal grant program for
charter schools authorized by title X, part C of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8061 et seq.) to strengthen accountability provi-
sions at the Federal, State, and local levels to ensure that
charter public schools are of high quality and are truly
accountable to the public;
Whereas 7 of 10 charter schools report having a waiting list;
•HCON 310 EH
Whereas students in charter schools nationwide have similar
demographic characteristics as students in all public
schools;
Whereas charter schools have enjoyed broad bipartisan sup-
port from the Administration, the Congress, State gov-
ernors and legislatures, educators, and parents across the
Nation; and
Whereas charter schools are laboratories of reform and serve
as models of how to educate children as effectively as
possible: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the Congress acknowledges and commends
the charter school movement for its contribution to
improving our Nation’s public school system; and
(2) it is the sense of the Congress that—
(A) a National Charter Schools Week
should be established; and
(B) the President should issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States
to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies,
and activities to demonstrate support for char-
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ter schools in communities throughout the Na-
tion.
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah; and
Whereas this problem has the potential to spread to other
States that currently do not closely regulate the title loan
and title pawn industry: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Federal Government and the States should—
(1) engage in greater oversight of title loan and
title pawn transactions;
(2) work cooperatively to address the problem
of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions
through effective legislation at both the Federal and
State level, as necessary, including by prohibiting
title pawn transactions and prohibiting usurious in-
terest rates in title loan transactions; and
(3) ensure that any Federal legislative effort
preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger
protections for consumers with respect to such
transactions.
Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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who are unaccounted for from such conflicts
and who were at any time classified as a pris-
oner of war or missing in action or who were
determined to have been killed in action al-
though the body was not recovered; and
(B) the United States should continue to
declassify Department of Defense documents
and to release intelligence information held by
agencies of the Government to the extent that
that information relates to cases of such per-
sons; and
(2) that the United States should continue to
take steps necessary for pursuing, in the case of any
future military conflict, a full accounting of all per-
sonnel who in such a conflict are classified at any
time as a prisoner of war or missing in action.
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IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 313
Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de
Mayo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 2, 2000
Mr. BACA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday
of Cinco de Mayo.
Whereas May 5, or Cinco de Mayo in Spanish, is celebrated
as a date of great importance by the Mexican and Mexi-
can-American communities;
Whereas since May 5, 1862, this date has become one of
Mexico’s most celebrated national holidays and is cele-
brated annually by almost all Mexicans and Mexican-
Americans, north and south of the United States-Mexican
border;
Whereas the Battle of Puebla was but one of the many bat-
tles that these courageous people had to win in their long
and brave struggle for independence and freedom;
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 312
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States should more closely
regulate title pawn transactions and outlaw the imposition of usurious
interest rates on title loans to consumers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 13, 2000
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. DAVIS
of Florida, and Mr. STEARNS) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States should
more closely regulate title pawn transactions and outlaw
the imposition of usurious interest rates on title loans
to consumers.
Whereas title loan lenders make title loans and title pawns
to consumers by attaining the consumer’s automobile title
as collateral;
Whereas these loans and pawns are often offered at unscru-
pulously high rates of interest;
Whereas in many cases borrowers are forced to pay interest
rates of up to 300 percent per year;
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Whereas many of these borrowers are unaware of applicable
rates and are forced into deeper and deeper debt to pay
the initial lien;
Whereas this industry takes advantage of uneducated and
poor consumers through usurious and exploitive lending
practices;
Whereas title loans and title pawns threaten the ability of
consumers to hold a job since default on the loan or
pawn will result in repossession and sale of their car,
which is often their only means of transportation to and
from work;
Whereas this industry is expanding rapidly throughout the
United States;
Whereas the States have traditionally protected their citizens
from usurious lending and abusive credit practices;
Whereas a number of States have already resolved this prob-
lem on their own without Federal intervention;
Whereas this problem is particularly acute in Alabama, Flor-
ida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and
Utah; and
Whereas this problem has the potential to spread to other
States that currently do not closely regulate the title loan
and title pawn industry: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that States
should more closely regulate title pawn transactions and
•HCON 312 IH
outlaw the imposition of usurious interest rates on title
loans to consumers.
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