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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 105
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should work more aggres-
sively to attack the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offend-
ers and criminals serving abbreviated sentences.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1995
Mr. BARCIA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should
work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent
crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serv-
ing abbreviated sentences.
Whereas a disturbing number of law-abiding citizens believe
they are prisoners in their own homes because of increas-
ing violence in our society;
Whereas law-abiding citizens have the right to be fearful
knowing that violent offenders only serve on average 48
percent of the sentence they received;
Whereas more than 2⁄3 of persons under correctional super-
vision are currently on parole and not incarcerated;
Whereas 1 in 3 offenders admitted to State prisons were on
probation or parole violators;
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Whereas the Federal Government eliminated parole in 1984
and prisoners convicted of Federal crimes now serve at
least 85 percent of their sentences;
Whereas under current Federal law, States are eligible for
prison construction funds if they keep felons in prison for
at least 85 percent of their sentence;
Whereas only 4 States, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and
Washington have laws that meet the 85 percent of sen-
tence served requirements set forth in the 1994 crime
bill;
Whereas Florida recently passed a constitutional amend-
ment—Stop Turning Out Prisoners (STOP)—to keep
violent felons in prison for at least 85 percent of their
term of imprisonment; and
Whereas the National Association of Police Organizations,
the International Chiefs of Police, the Fraternal Order of
Police, the National Association of Chiefs of Police, the
National District Attorney’s Association, and the Safe
Streets Coalition support the concept of an 85 percent
minimum length of service for violent criminals: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Congress commends California, Minnesota,
Oregon, Washington, and Florida for their existing
efforts with respect to prison time served by criminal
offenders;
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(2) Congress encourages all remaining States to
adopt as quickly as possible legislation to increase
the time served by violent felons; and
(3) with respect to Federal crimes, Congress
reemphasizes its support for the requirement that
individuals who commit violent crimes should serve
at least 85 percent of their sentence.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 106
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridiem until 3 o’clock
post meridiem on April 16, 1996, for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of vic-
tims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the cere-
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mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives December 19,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 106
Agreed to December 22, 1995
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
from 8 o’clock ante meridiem until 3 o’clock post meridiem on
April 16, 1996, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical
preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance
with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 106
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to
commemorate the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 1995
Mr. YATES submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a cere-
mony to commemorate the days of remembrance of vic-
tims of the Holocaust.
Whereas, pursuant to such Act, the United States Holocaust
Memorial Council has designated April 14 through April
21, 1996, as ‘‘Days of Remembrance of Victims of the
Holocaust’’; and
Whereas the United States Holocaust Memorial Council has
recommended that a one-hour ceremony be held at noon
on April 16, 1996, consisting of speeches, readings, and
musical presentations as part of the days of remembrance
activities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the United States Cap-
•HCON 106 IH
itol is hereby authorized to be used on April 16, 1996 from
8 o’clock ante meridian until 3 o’clock post meridian for
a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical prep-
arations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be carried
out in accordance with such conditions as may be pre-
scribed by the Architect of the Capitol.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 106
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 19, 1995
Received and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of
the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used from 8 o’clock ante meridiem until 3 o’clock
post meridiem on April 16, 1996, for a ceremony as part
of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of vic-
tims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the cere-
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the home field advantage for the two Major
League Baseball league championship series should
go to the team having a better record; and
(2) if two teams have identical records, home
field advantage should be determined by a head-to-
head match-up between those two teams during the
regular season.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 108
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1594.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 17, 1995
Mr. GOODLING submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 1594.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R.
1594) to place restrictions on the promotion by the De-
partment of Labor and other Federal agencies and instru-
mentalities of economically targeted investments in con-
nection with employee benefit plans, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall, in section 5 of the bill,
strike ‘‘Nothing’’ and all that follows through the end of
such section and insert the following: ‘‘Nothing in this Act
is intended to affect the ability of the Department of
Labor to issue advisory opinions, information letters, tech-
•HCON 108 ATH
nical releases, prohibited transaction exemptions, or other
pronouncements interpreting and applying the fiduciary
responsibility rules of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 in relation to particular factual situ-
ations, or exempting specific transactions from the prohib-
ited transaction provisions of such Act (pursuant to sec-
tions 406 and 408 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1106, 1108)).’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 108
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the
bill H.R. 1594.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 108
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R.
1594) to place restrictions on the promotion by the De-
partment of Labor and other Federal agencies and instru-
mentalities of economically targeted investments in con-
nection with employee benefit plans, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall, in section 5 of the bill,
strike ‘‘Nothing’’ and all that follows through the end of
such section and insert the following: ‘‘Nothing in this Act
is intended to affect the ability of the Department of
Labor to issue advisory opinions, information letters, tech-
nical releases, prohibited transaction exemptions, or other
pronouncements interpreting and applying the fiduciary
responsibility rules of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 in relation to particular factual situ-
ations, or exempting specific transactions from the prohib-
•HCON 108 EH
ited transaction provisions of such Act (pursuant to sec-
tions 406 and 408 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1106, 1108)).’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 108
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 19 (legislative day, OCTOBER 18), 1995
Received
OCTOBER 23, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill
H.R. 1594.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R.
1594) to place restrictions on the promotion by the De-
partment of Labor and other Federal agencies and instru-
mentalities of economically targeted investments in con-
nection with employee benefit plans, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall, in section 5 of the bill,
strike ‘‘Nothing’’ and all that follows through the end of
such section and insert the following: ‘‘Nothing in this Act
is intended to affect the ability of the Department of
Labor to issue advisory opinions, information letters, tech-
HCON 108 RFS1S
nical releases, prohibited transaction exemptions, or other
pronouncements interpreting and applying the fiduciary
responsibility rules of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 in relation to particular factual situ-
ations, or exempting specific transactions from the prohib-
ited transaction provisions of such Act (pursuant to sec-
tions 406 and 408 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1106, 1108)).’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 109
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Senate has held hearing on the social security
earnings limit in 1994 and 1995 and the House has held
two hearings on the social security earnings limit in
1995;
Whereas the Senate has overwhelmingly passed Sense of the
Senate language calling for substantial reform of the so-
cial security earnings limit;
Whereas the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly
passed legislation to raise the exempt amount under the
social security earnings limit three times, in 1989, 1992,
and 1995;
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Whereas such legislation is a key provision of the Contract
with America;
Whereas the President in his 1992 campaign document ‘‘Put-
ting People First’’ pledged to lift the social security earn-
ings limit; and
Whereas the social security earnings limit is a depression-era
relic that unfairly punishes working seniors: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the intent of the Congress that leg-
islation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the
social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65
through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial
integrity of the social security trust funds and will be con-
sistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in
7 years.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 109
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
need for raising the social security earnings limit.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 10
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax
deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home
should not be further restricted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mrs. ROUKEMA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Fed-
eral income tax deduction for interest paid on debt se-
cured by a first or second home should not be further
restricted.
Whereas homeownership is a fundamental American ideal,
which promotes social and economic benefits beyond the
benefits that accrue to the occupant of the home;
Whereas homeownership is an important factor in promoting
economic security and stability for American families;
Whereas it is proper that the policy of the Federal Govern-
ment is and should continue to be to encourage home-
ownership;
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 109
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising the
social security earnings limit.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 25, 1995
Mr. HASTERT (for himself, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr.
ARMEY, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mrs.
FOWLER, Mr. GOSS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
HEINEMAN, and Mr. BARR of Georgia) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need
for raising the social security earnings limit.
Whereas the Senate has held hearings on the social security
earnings limit in 1994 and 1995 and the House has held
two hearings on the social security earnings limit in
1995;
Whereas the Senate has overwhelmingly passed Sense of the
Senate language calling for substantial reform of the so-
cial security earnings limit;
Whereas the House of Representatives has overwhelming
passed legislation to raise the exempt amount under the
social security earnings limit three times, in 1989, 1992,
and 1995;
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Whereas such legislation is a key provision of the Contract
with America;
Whereas the President in his 1992 campaign document ‘‘Put-
ting People First’’ pledged to lift the social security earn-
ings limit; and
Whereas the social security earnings limit is a depression-era
relic that unfairly punishes working seniors: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the intent of the Congress that leg-
islation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the
social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65
through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial
integrity of the social security trust funds and will be con-
sistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in
7 years.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 109
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 27 (legislative day, OCTOBER 26), 1995
Received
OCTOBER 31, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Finance
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need
for raising the social security earnings limit.
Whereas the Senate has held hearing on the social security
earnings limit in 1994 and 1995 and the House has held
two hearings on the social security earnings limit in
1995;
Whereas the Senate has overwhelmingly passed Sense of the
Senate language calling for substantial reform of the so-
cial security earnings limit;
Whereas the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly
passed legislation to raise the exempt amount under the
social security earnings limit three times, in 1989, 1992,
and 1995;
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Whereas such legislation is a key provision of the Contract
with America;
Whereas the President in his 1992 campaign document ‘‘Put-
ting People First’’ pledged to lift the social security earn-
ings limit; and
Whereas the social security earnings limit is a depression-era
relic that unfairly punishes working seniors: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the intent of the Congress that leg-
islation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the
social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65
through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial
integrity of the social security trust funds and will be con-
sistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in
7 years.
Passed the House of Representatives October 26,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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‘‘(d) MILESTONE REPORTING.—Within 30 days of
each milestone listed below, the Secretary shall notify the
Congress whether the milestone has been satisfied and, if
not, the reasons for the Secretary’s failure to meet its obli-
gation:
‘‘(1) Submittal to the Commission of applica-
tions for certifications of multi-purpose canister sys-
tems no later than April 1, 1996.
‘‘(2) Commencement of deployment of multi-
purpose canister systems or other certified systems
no later than 30 days prior to January 31, 1998.
‘‘(3) Compliance with the land withdrawal pro-
visions of this Act.
‘‘(4) Submittal to the Commission of a license
application and supporting documentation for an in-
terim storage facility no later than 6 months from
the date of enactment of this Act.
‘‘(5) Commencement of operations at an in-
terim storage facility no later than January 31,
1998.
‘‘(6) Commencement of acceptance of spent nu-
clear fuel from contract holders in accordance with
the Acceptance Schedule no later than January 31,
1998.
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Whereas the increase in the cost of housing over the last 10
years has been greater than the increase in family in-
come;
Whereas, for the first time in 50 years, the percentage of
people in the United States owning their own homes has
declined;
Whereas the percentage of people in the United States be-
tween the ages of 25 and 29 who own their own home
has declined from 43 percent in 1976 to 38 percent
today;
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by a first home has been a valu-
able cornerstone of this Nation’s housing policy for most
of this century and may well be the most important com-
ponent of housing-related tax policy in America today;
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by second homes is of crucial
importance to the economies of many communities;
Whereas the continued deductibility of interest paid on debt
secured by a first or second home has particular impor-
tance in promoting other desirable social goals, such as
education of young people; and
Whereas the Federal income tax deduction for interest paid
on debt secured by a first or second home has been lim-
ited twice in the last 6 years, and was further eroded as
a result of the 1990 Budget Act: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on
HCON 10 IH
debt secured by a first or second home should not be fur-
ther restricted.
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President of the United States should—
(1) convey to the Government of the Federal
Republic of Germany the deep concern of the Gov-
ernment of the United States regarding the onerous
eligibility requirements imposed by Germany on the
payment of reparations for Holocaust survivors liv-
ing in the United States; and
(2) urge the Government of the Federal Repub-
lic of Germany to take all actions necessary to en-
sure that fair and full reparations will be expedi-
tiously paid to all Holocaust survivors living in the
United States.
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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 111
Authorizing the printing of a report to the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives, prepared by the Congressional Task Force on Immigration Re-
form.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 26, 1995
Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the printing of a report to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, prepared by the Congressional
Task Force on Immigration Reform.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That there shall be printed as a House docu-
ment a report to the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, prepared by the Congressional Task Force on Immi-
gration Reform, dated June 29, 1995. In lieu of the usual
number, there shall be printed the lesser of—
(1) 2,000 copies of the report, of which a suffi-
cient number shall be copies required for the normal
distribution of a House document to depository li-
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braries, 25 copies shall be for the use of the House
of Representatives, 25 copies shall be for the use of
the Senate, and the remaining copies shall be for the
use of the Congressional Task Force on Immigration
Reform; or
(2) such number of copies as does not exceed
a total production and printing cost of $12,500, with
distribution for the use of the House of Representa-
tives, the Senate, and the Congressional Task Force
on Immigration Reform to be allocated in the same
proportion as described in paragraph (1).
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