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H. Res. 436
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 21, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution (H.
Res. 432) expressing the sense of the House of Representa-
tives concerning the President’s assertions of executive privi-
lege. The resolution shall be considered as read for amend-
ment. The resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally
divided and controlled by the Majority Leader or his designee
and a Member opposed to the resolution. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final
adoption without intervening motion.
SEC. 2. After disposition of or postponement of further
proceedings on House Resolution 432, it shall be in order to
consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 433) calling
upon the President of the United States to urge full coopera-
tion by his former political appointees and friends and their
associates with congressional investigations. The resolution
shall be considered as read for amendment. The resolution
shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled
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House Calendar No. 190
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 436
[Report No. 105–536]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 432) expressing the
sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President’s asser-
tions of executive privilege, and for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 433) calling upon the President of the United States to urge
full cooperation by his former political appointees and friends and their
associates with congressional investigations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 14, 1998
Mr. SOLOMON, 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 resolution (H. Res. 432)
expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the President’s assertions of executive privi-
lege, and for consideration of the resolution (H. Res.
433) calling upon the President of the United States
to urge full cooperation by his former political appointees
and friends and their associates with congressional inves-
tigations.
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Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution
(H. Res. 432) expressing the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives concerning the President’s assertions of exec-
utive privilege. The resolution shall be considered as read
for amendment. The resolution shall be debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader
or his designee and a Member opposed to the resolution.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the resolution to final adoption without intervening mo-
tion.
SEC. 2. After disposition of or postponement of fur-
ther proceedings on House Resolution 432, it shall be in
order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res.
433) calling upon the President of the United States to
urge full cooperation by his former political appointees
and friends and their associates with congressional inves-
tigations. The resolution shall be considered as read for
amendment. The resolution shall be debatable for one hour
equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader or
his designee and a Member opposed to the resolution. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
House Calendar No. 190
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 436
[Report No. 105–536]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 432) expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the President’s asser-
tions of executive privilege, and for consideration
of the resolution (H. Res. 433) calling upon the
President of the United States to urge full co-
operation by his former political appointees and
friends and their associates with congressional
investigations.
MAY 14, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 437
Commending Jack Elrod for his contributions to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 14, 1998
Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, and Mr. DEAL of Georgia) submit-
ted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Re-
sources
RESOLUTION
Commending Jack Elrod for his contributions to the United
States.
Whereas Jack Elrod served as a weather forecaster in the
United States Navy during World War II;
Whereas Jack Elrod authors and illustrates the Mark Trail
comic strip and has been associated with the strip since
1950;
Whereas the Mark Trail comic strip regularly appears in
more than 175 newspapers;
Whereas Jack Elrod has been dedicated to nature and the en-
vironment throughout his public and private life, and his
cartoon character, Mark Trail, has exhibited that same
dedication throughout the existence of the comic strip;
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Whereas Jack Elrod, through the Mark Trail comic strip,
shares with his readers his love of nature and the envi-
ronment and educates them with regard to environmental
and safety issues;
Whereas Jack Elrod has made invaluable contributions to the
National 
Oceanic 
and 
Atmospheric 
Administration
(NOAA) to promote safety and quality of life;
Whereas Jack Elrod, through the Mark Trail comic strip, has
promoted the use of NOAA weather radio as a means of
monitoring dangerous weather conditions; and
Whereas Jack Elrod is an exemplary husband, father, and
grandfather, and continues to demonstrate his commit-
ment to safety and the environment: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates Jack Elrod for the ongoing
success of the Mark Trail comic strip;
(2) commends Jack Elrod for his longstanding
dedication to safety and the environment, as ex-
pressed throughout his public and private life and
through his Mark Trail comic strip; and
(3) expresses gratitude to Jack Elrod for the
valuable and exemplary contributions he has made to
the Nation.
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Pakistan, or other nations that have not joined the Mis-
sile Technology Control Regime; and
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has threatened to
use strategic nuclear missiles against the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President and the Congress should
act to ensure that no technology that can be used to de-
velop strategic nuclear missiles is transferred to the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China unless—
(1) the People’s Republic of China joins the
Missile Technology Control Regime;
(2) the People’s Republic of China guarantees
that it does not and will not transfer strategic nu-
clear or other missile technology to Iran, Pakistan,
or other nations that have not joined the Missile
Technology Control Regime; and
(3) the President certifies to the Congress that
no such transfer is occurring or is likely to occur.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 439
Concerning India’s recent detonation of 5 nuclear devices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 14, 1998
Mr. UNDERWOOD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Concerning India’s recent detonation of 5 nuclear devices.
Whereas the Hindu Nationalist (BJP) Government led by
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is just 7 weeks old;
Whereas India announced, and it was confirmed by seismic
detection devices, that India detonated 3 nuclear devices
on Monday May 11, 1998, at the Pokaran test site in
North Western India and detonated 2 devices on Wednes-
day, May 13, 1998, in the Thar desert in North Western
India;
Whereas India claims that 1 of the devices was a thermo-
nuclear device, otherwise known as a hydrogen bomb;
Whereas this is the second time India has performed nuclear
testing;
Whereas the first ever test conducted in India occurred on
May 15, 1974;
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Whereas India claims that this recent test was much more
powerful than its first 2 decades ago;
Whereas the Government of India has not renounced any fur-
ther testing of nuclear devices, despite world-wide con-
demnation of her actions;
Whereas the provocative nature of this test may create a re-
gional arms race between India and Pakistan;
Whereas nuclear testing is not conducive to the establishment
of peace and stability in South Asia;
Whereas nuclear tests are in direct defiance of the Com-
prehensive Test Ban Treaty endorsed in 1996 by no less
than 149 nations;
Whereas, despite the fact that India is not a signatory of the
treaty, India’s tests run counter to an international effort
to promulgate a comprehensive ban on nuclear weapons
testing;
Whereas, 
ironically, 
India’s 
founding 
Prime 
Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru first proposed the Comprehensive Nu-
clear Test Ban Treaty;
Whereas the recent nuclear tests make India’s development
of missile technology all the more ominous; and
Whereas missile systems such as India’s Agni and Prithvi
have ranges in excess of 1,400 miles, capable of reaching
15 nations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) despite the long history of friendship be-
tween the United States and India, is deeply trou-
bled by India’s recent reckless behavior and its un-
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willingness to sign on to the Comprehensive Test
Ban Treaty and the Non-Proliferation Treaty;
(2) strongly urges Pakistan to exercise restraint
and resist the temptation to prepare for nuclear
weapons testing of its own for the sake of greater
peace and stability in South Asia; and
(3) supports the economic sanctions imposed on
India by the President under the authority of the
Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 43
Electing Representative Ray LaHood of Illinois to the Committee on Veteran’s
Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Electing Representative Ray LaHood of Illinois to the
Committee on Veteran’s Affairs.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. LaHood.
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H. Res. 440
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 19, 1998.
Whereas the Committee on Government Reform and Over-
sight is currently investigating the unprecedented flow of
illegal foreign contributions to the Clinton-Gore campaign
during the 1996 Presidential campaign;
Whereas more than 90 witnesses in the investigation have ei-
ther asserted the fifth amendment or fled the United
States to avoid testifying, including 53 persons involved
in raising money for the Democratic National Committee
or the Clinton-Gore campaign;
Whereas among the 53 persons who have either asserted the
fifth amendment or fled the United States to avoid testi-
fying are former Associate Attorney General Webster
Hubbell; former White House aide Mark Middleton; long-
time Clinton friends John Huang, Charlie Trie, and
James and Mochtar Riady; and Chinese businessman Ted
Sieong and 11 members of his family;
Whereas democratic fundraiser Johnny Chung has told De-
partment of Justice investigators that he funneled more
than $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions from a
Chinese military officer to Democrats during the 1996
campaign cycle, according to a New York Times report
on May 15, 1998;
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to confer immunity on Irene Wu, Nancy Lee, Larry
Wong, and Kent La;
Whereas Irene Wu, Johnny Chung’s office manager and pri-
mary assistant, would provide the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight firsthand information and
knowledge about Chung’s payments to Clinton-Gore ’96
and his relationships with foreign nationals;
Whereas Nancy Lee, an engineer at Mr. Chung’s company,
solicited contributions from her colleagues for the benefit
of Clinton-Gore ’96, and those contributions serve as the
foundation of criminal charges brought against Mr.
Chung;
Whereas Larry Wong, a long-time friend and associate of
convicted felon Gene Lum, has direct knowledge concern-
ing Lum’s method of making illegal foreign money con-
tributions to Clinton-Gore ’96;
Whereas Kent La, the United States distributor of Com-
munist Chinese cigarettes, has direct and relevant infor-
mation about illegal foreign money contributions made to
the Democratic National Committee by Ted Sioeng; and
Whereas the inability of the Committee on Government Re-
form and Oversight to confer immunity on these 4 impor-
tant witnesses serves as an impediment to the important
work of the committee in determining the extent to which
officials and associates of the Chinese and other foreign
government sought to influence the 1996 elections and
United States policy in violation of Federal campaign
contribution laws and regulations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the Committee on Government Reform and Over-
sight should vote to direct the General Counsel of the House
•HRES 440 EH
of Representatives to apply to a United States district court
for an order immunizing from use in prosecutions the testi-
mony of, and other information provided by, Irene Wu,
Nancy Lee, Larry Wong, and Kent La at proceedings before
or ancillary to the Committee.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 443
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 21, 1998
Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Lantos) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Secretary of State should seek certain commitments
from the governments of Poland, Hungary, and the
Czech Republic regarding the payment of insurance bene-
fits owed to victims of the Nazis (and their beneficiaries
and heirs) by those countries.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REGARDING PAYMENTS OWED BY POLAND,
HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO
VICTIMS OF THE NAZIS.
(a) SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that in
future meetings and correspondence with the governments
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of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, the Sec-
retary of State should—
(1) raise the issue of insurance benefits owed to
victims of the Nazis (and their beneficiaries and
heirs) by these countries as a result of the actions
taken by their communist predecessor regimes in na-
tionalizing foreign insurance companies and confis-
cating their assets in the aftermath of World War
II;
(2) seek to secure a commitment from the gov-
ernments of these countries to provide a full ac-
counting of the total value of insurance company as-
sets that were seized by their communist prede-
cessors and to share all documents relevant to un-
paid insurance claims that are in their possession;
and
(3) seek to secure a commitment from the gov-
ernments of these countries to contribute to the pay-
ment of these unpaid insurance claims in an amount
that reflects the present value of the assets seized by
the communist governments (and for which no com-
pensation had previously been paid).
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in this paragraph, the
term ‘‘victims of the Nazis’’ means persons persecuted
during the period beginning on March 23, 1933 and end-
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ing on May 8, 1945, by, under the direction of, on behalf
of, or under authority granted by the Nazi government
of Germany or any nation allied with that government.
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H. Res. 445
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 22, 1998.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee
on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is
waived with respect to any resolution reported from that com-
mittee on the legislative day of May 22, 1998, providing for
consideration or disposition of the bill (H.R. 2400) to author-
ize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs,
and transit programs, and for other purposes, an amendment
thereto, a conference report thereon, or an amendment re-
ported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 195
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 445
[Report No. 105–547]
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22 (legislative day of MAY 21), 1998
Mr. MCINNIS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect
to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported from that committee on the legislative day of May
22, 1998, providing for consideration or disposition of the
bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize funds for Federal-aid high-
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ways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and
for other purposes, an amendment thereto, a conference
report thereon, or an amendment reported in disagree-
ment from a conference thereon.
House Calendar No. 195
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 445
[Report No. 105–547]
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules, and
for other purposes.
MAY 22 (legislative day of MAY 21), 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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ducted by forces of the member countries of the
United Nations.
(3) The United Nations security force may be
deployed only under the authority of a resolution of
the United Nations Security Council. The com-
mander in chief of the United Nations security force
shall be the Secretary General of the United Na-
tions.
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IV
House Calendar No. 196
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 446
[Report No. 105–548]
Disposing of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1150) to ensure
that federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education ad-
dress high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to
reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research programs,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22 (legislative day of MAY 21), 1998
Mr. SOLOMON, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Disposing of the conference report to accompany the bill
(S. 1150) to ensure that federally funded agricultural
research, extension, and education address high-priority
concerns with national or multistate significance, to re-
form, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research
programs, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (S. 1150) to ensure that federally funded
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agricultural research, extension, and education address
high-priority concerns with national or multistate signifi-
cance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricul-
tural research programs, and for other purposes. All
points of order against the conference report (except those
arising under clause 3 of rule XXVIII and predicated on
provisions in subtitle A of title V) and against its consider-
ation (except those arising under section 425 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974) are waived. If a point of
order against the conference report for failure to comply
with clause 3 of rule XXVIII is sustained, the conference
report shall be considered as rejected and the pending
question shall be, without intervention of any point of
order, whether the House shall recede from its amendment
and agree to an amendment to the Senate bill consisting
of the text of the conference report, modified by striking
subtitle A of title V. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without
intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
House Calendar No. 196
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 446
[Report No. 105–548]
RESOLUTION
Disposing of the conference report to accompany
the bill (S. 1150) to ensure that federally funded
agricultural research, extension, and education
address high-priority concerns with national or
multistate significance, to reform, extend, and
eliminate certain agricultural research programs,
and for other purposes.
MAY 22 (legislative day of MAY 21), 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3433) to
amend the Social Security Act to establish a Ticket to
Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities
meaningful opportunities to return to work and to extend
Medicare coverage for such beneficiaries, and to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit
for impairment-related work expenses. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment rec-
ommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted, modified
by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. The previous ques-
tion 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 Ways and Means; (2) a further amendment
printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause
6 of rule XXIII, if offered by Representative Rangel of
New York or his designee, which shall be considered as
read and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally
H. Res. 449
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 22, 1998.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize funds for Federal-aid high-
ways, highway safety programs, transit programs, and for
other purposes. All points of order against the conference re-
port and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 197
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 449
[Report No. 105–552]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1998
Mr. MCINNIS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize funds for
Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize funds for Fed-
eral-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit
programs, and for other purposes. All points of order
against the conference report and against its consideration