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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 177
Recognizing the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park in New
Ulm, Minnesota, as a national symbol of the contributions of Americans
of German heritage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 24, 1997
Mr. MINGE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, as a national symbol of
the contributions of Americans of German heritage.
Whereas there are currently more than 57,900,000 individ-
uals of German heritage residing in the United States,
who comprise nearly 25 percent of the population of the
United States and are therefore the largest ethnic group
in the United States;
Whereas those of German heritage are not merely descend-
ants of one political entity, but of all German speaking
areas;
Whereas numerous Americans of German heritage have made
countless contributions to American culture, arts, and in-
dustry, the American military, and American government;
•HCON 177 IH
Whereas there is no recognized tangible, national symbol
dedicated to German Americans and their positive con-
tributions to the United States;
Whereas the story of Hermann the Cheruscan parallels that
of the American Founding Fathers, because he was a
freedom fighter who united ancient German tribes in
order to shed the yoke of Roman tyranny and preserve
freedom for the territory of present-day Germany;
Whereas the Hermann Monument located in Hermann
Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, was dedicated in
1897 in honor of the spirit of freedom and later dedi-
cated to all German immigrants who settled in New Ulm
and elsewhere in the United States; and
Whereas the Hermann Monument has been recognized as a
site of special historical significance by the United States
Government, by placement on the National Register of
Historic Places: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Hermann Monument and Hermann
Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, are recognized by
the Congress to be a national symbol for the contributions
of Americans of German heritage.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 178
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the transfer of Hong Kong to
the People’s Republic of China not alter the current or future status
of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 28, 1997
Mr. DEUTSCH submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the transfer of
Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China not alter
the current or future status of the Republic of China
on Taiwan.
Whereas on June 9, 1898, the ‘‘Convention Respecting an
Extension of Hong Kong Territory’’ was agreed to be-
tween representatives of the governments of Great Brit-
ain and China to lease the New Territories for the period
of 99 years beginning on July 1, 1898;
Whereas on December 19, 1984, the ‘‘Sino-British Joint Dec-
laration’’, agreed to between representatives of the gov-
ernments of Great Britain and China, established the
terms for the return to China on July 1, 1997, of the
Hong Kong area (including the Hong Kong Island,
•HCON 178 IH
Kowloon, and the New Territories (hereafter in this reso-
lution referred to as ‘‘Hong Kong’’);
Whereas no treaties exist between the People’s Republic of
China and Taiwan which determine the future status of
Taiwan;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China attempts to apply to
Taiwan the formula commonly known as ‘‘one country,
two systems’’ in an effort to annex Taiwan to China;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has refused to re-
nounce the use of force against Taiwan and held military
exercises in the Taiwan Strait in March 1996 in an at-
tempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan in their first
presidential elections; and
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act states that ‘‘[i]t is the
policy of the United States . . . to consider any effort to
determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful
means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to
the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and
of grave concern to the United States’’: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the transfer of Hong Kong to the People’s
Republic of China does not alter the current and fu-
ture status of Taiwan;
(2) the future of Taiwan should be determined
by peaceful means through a democratic process;
and
•HCON 178 IH
(3) the United States should assist in the de-
fense of Taiwan in case of threats or military attack
by the People’s Republic of China against Taiwan.
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HR 4754 RFS 
nonimmigrant visas, or both, consistent with the deter-
mination of the Secretary of State under section 243(d) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to citizens, sub-
jects, nationals, or residents of countries that the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security has determined deny or un-
reasonably delay accepting the return of citizens, subjects, 
nationals, or residents under that section. 
SEC. 618. None of the funds made available to the 
Department of Justice in this Act may be used for the 
purpose of transporting an individual who is a prisoner 
pursuant to conviction for crime under State or Federal 
law and is classified as a maximum or high security pris-
oner, other than to a prison or other facility certified by 
the Federal Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure for 
housing such a prisoner. 
SEC. 619. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this 
Act may be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable tele-
vision services, to rent or purchase videocassettes, video-
cassette recorders, or other audiovisual or electronic equip-
ment used primarily for recreational purposes. 
(b) The preceding sentence does not preclude the 
renting, maintenance, or purchase of audiovisual or elec-
tronic equipment for inmate training, religious, or edu-
cational programs.
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 17
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on December 29, 1996, the Government of Guate-
mala 
and 
the 
representatives 
of 
the 
Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala signed an historic
peace accord ending 36 years of armed confrontation;
Whereas the peace accord includes the creation of a commis-
sion to implement a wide range of reforms to the politi-
cal, economic, social, and judicial systems of Guatemala,
•HCON 17 EH
including an enhanced respect for human rights and the
rule of law, improved health and education services, at-
tention to the needs of refugees and displaced persons,
and the role of the military in a democratic society;
Whereas the peace accord represents the completion of a long
and important negotiation process with the goal of
achieving lasting peace, national reconciliation, political
stability, and renewed economic growth in Guatemala;
and
Whereas lasting peace, political stability, and economic devel-
opment in Guatemala is in the best interest of all nations
of the Western Hemisphere, including the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Guatemalan Government
of President Alvaro Arzu for its extraordinary ac-
complishments in negotiating an end to hostilities
and beginning the process of national reconciliation
and reconstruction;
(2) recognizes the commitment of the Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala in Guatemala to
agree to end the devastating warfare and to resolve
their differences in a peaceful manner within a
democratic political arena;
(3) commends all of the people of Guatemala
for their determination to achieve a lasting peace
•HCON 17 EH
and encourages their strong commitment to demo-
cratic principles and social justice for all; and
(4) affirms the commitment of the United
States to help support a sustainable peace and devel-
opment of strong democratic institutions in Guate-
mala.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 17
Congratulating the people of Guatemala on the success of the recent
negotiations to establish a peace process for Guatemala.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 10, 1997
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. ACKERMAN,
Mr. BALLENGER, and Mr. HOUGHTON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of Guatemala on the success of
the recent negotiations to establish a peace process for
Guatemala.
Whereas on December 29, 1996, the Government of Guate-
mala 
and 
the 
representatives 
of 
the 
Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala signed an historic
peace accord ending 36 years of armed confrontation;
Whereas the peace accord includes the creation of a commis-
sion to implement a wide range of reforms to the politi-
cal, economic, social, and judicial systems of Guatemala,
including an enhanced respect for human rights and the
rule of law, improved health and education services, at-
tention to the needs of refugees and displaced persons,
and the role of the military in a democratic society;
•HCON 17 IH
Whereas the peace accord represents the completion of a long
and important negotiation process with the goal of
achieving lasting peace, national reconciliation, political
stability, and renewed economic growth in Guatemala;
and
Whereas lasting peace, political stability, and economic devel-
opment in Guatemala is in the best interest of all nations
of the Western Hemisphere, including the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Guatemalan Government
of President Alvaro Arzu for its extraordinary ac-
complishments in negotiating an end to hostilities
and beginning the process of national reconciliation
and reconstruction;
(2) recognizes the commitment of the Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala in Guatemala to
agree to end the devastating warfare and to resolve
their differences in a peaceful manner within a
democratic political arena;
(3) commends all of the people of Guatemala
for their determination to achieve a lasting peace
and encourages their strong commitment to demo-
cratic principles and social justice for all; and
•HCON 17 IH
(4) affirms the commitment of the United
States to help support a sustainable peace and devel-
opment of strong democratic institutions in Guate-
mala.
Æ
•HCON 181 IH
the North of the island [of Cyprus] are free to stay and
they will be given every help to lead a normal life, includ-
ing facilities for education and for the practice of their
religion, as well as medical care by their own doctors and
freedom of movement in the North . . . [and] the United
Nations will have free and normal access to Greek-Cyp-
riot villages and habitations in the North’’;
Whereas the key elements of this agreement have not been
implemented and, in fact, severe restrictions have been
placed on the daily lives of the enclaved people of Cyprus;
Whereas the Secretary General of the United Nations, in his
December 10, 1995, report on the operations of the Unit-
ed Nations in Cyprus, set out the recommendations con-
tained in the humanitarian review of UNFICYP (the
United Nations Forces in Cyprus), as endorsed by United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1032(95), regarding
the restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus that—
(1) ‘‘The constant presence of the Turkish-Cypriot
police in the daily lives of the Karpas Greek-Cypriots
should be ended’’;
(2) ‘‘Karpas Greek-Cypriots and their visitors
should be allowed to travel between the Karpas and the
buffer zone crossing point in their own vehicles or in reg-
ular public transportation without police escort’’;
(3) ‘‘All restrictions on land travel within the north-
ern part of Cyprus should be lifted’’;
(4) ‘‘Unrestricted availability of private telephones
should be permitted when they become generally avail-
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 17
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 Guatemala on the success of
the recent negotiations to establish a peace process for
Guatemala.
Whereas on December 29, 1996, the Government of Guate-
mala 
and 
the 
representatives 
of 
the 
Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala signed an historic
peace accord ending 36 years of armed confrontation;
Whereas the peace accord includes the creation of a commis-
sion to implement a wide range of reforms to the politi-
cal, economic, social, and judicial systems of Guatemala,
HCON 17 RFS
including an enhanced respect for human rights and the
rule of law, improved health and education services, at-
tention to the needs of refugees and displaced persons,
and the role of the military in a democratic society;
Whereas the peace accord represents the completion of a long
and important negotiation process with the goal of
achieving lasting peace, national reconciliation, political
stability, and renewed economic growth in Guatemala;
and
Whereas lasting peace, political stability, and economic devel-
opment in Guatemala is in the best interest of all nations
of the Western Hemisphere, including the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the Guatemalan Government
of President Alvaro Arzu for its extraordinary ac-
complishments in negotiating an end to hostilities
and beginning the process of national reconciliation
and reconstruction;
(2) recognizes the commitment of the Unidad
Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemala in Guatemala to
agree to end the devastating warfare and to resolve
their differences in a peaceful manner within a
democratic political arena;
(3) commends all of the people of Guatemala
for their determination to achieve a lasting peace
HCON 17 RFS
and encourages their strong commitment to demo-
cratic principles and social justice for all; and
(4) affirms the commitment of the United
States to help support a sustainable peace and devel-
opment of strong democratic institutions in Guate-
mala.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
† HR 22 EAS 
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 
CONTENTS. 
(a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into 9 divisions 
as follows: 
(1) Division A–Federal-aid Highways and High-
way Safety Construction Programs. 
(2) Division B–Public Transportation. 
(3) Division C–Comprehensive Transportation 
and Consumer Protection Act of 2015. 
(4) Division D–Freight and Major Projects. 
(5) Division E–Finance. 
(6) Division F–Miscellaneous. 
(7) Division G–Surface Transportation Exten-
sion. 
(8) Division H–Budgetary Effects. 
(9) Division I–Export-Import Bank of the 
United States. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
Sec. 4. Effective date. 
DIVISION A—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS AND HIGHWAY SAFETY 
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS 
TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS 
Subtitle A—Authorizations and Programs 
Sec. 11001. Authorization of appropriations. 
Sec. 11002. Obligation ceiling. 
Sec. 11003. Apportionment.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 184
Expressing the sense of Congress that the motion picture industry should
work to discourage tobacco use among our youth.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
Mr. LUTHER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the motion picture
industry should work to discourage tobacco use among
our youth.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. YOUTH TOBACCO USE.
Whereas addiction to tobacco by our youth represents a seri-
ous threat to the individuals using tobacco and to those
who inhale second hand smoke as well as the public at
large due to the increased health care costs for tobacco
related illness;
Whereas efforts to combat tobacco use among our youth is
a goal common to antismoking and smokers rights
groups alike;
•HCON 184 IH
Whereas the President, the Food and Drug Administration,
and public and private health officials across the Nation
are pursuing an agenda of discouraging youth access to
tobacco, and preventing of smoking and tobacco use; and
Whereas while Government officials and agencies, together
with the private sector, can provide leadership in efforts
to stop youth access to and use of tobacco, success in this
endeavor will be greatly enhanced by additional voices
and actions from across America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that all
individuals involved in the motion picture industry, includ-
ing directors, actors, producers, and others, should recog-
nize that the portrayal of tobacco use by actors projects
cultural acceptance that negatively influences children,
and that the industry should use its leadership role and
voluntarily assist in discouraging youth tobacco use by
eliminating the use of tobacco products in its productions,
except for productions which portray the dangers of to-
bacco use.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 185
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas on December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the
United Nations proclaimed the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, after it was adopted by the General As-
sembly without a dissenting vote;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was
modeled on the Bill of Rights of the United States Con-
stitution and it was developed with strong United States
•HCON 185 EH
leadership, and in particular the personal involvement of
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, who served as Chair of the
United Nations Human Rights Commission;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets
forth fundamental human rights including the right to
life, liberty, and security of person; freedom of religion;
freedom of opinion and expression; freedom of assembly;
self-government through free elections; freedom from
slavery and torture; the right to a fair trial and to equal-
ity before the law; presumption of innocence until proved
guilty; the right not to be subjected to retroactive laws;
freedom of movement within one’s state and freedom to
leave or return to it; the right of asylum; the right to a
nationality; the right to found a family; the right against
arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home, or cor-
respondence; the right to own property; to social security
and to work; the right to form and join trade unions; the
right to an adequate standard of living, to education, and
to rest and leisure; and the right to participation in the
cultural life of the community;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has be-
come the most widely accepted statement identifying
human rights and is referred to in resolutions and cov-
enants adopted by numerous international organizations,
in multilateral and bilateral treaties, in national constitu-
tions, and in local laws and decrees; and
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, though
it is not a treaty or a binding international agreement,
it is ‘‘a common standard of achievement for all peoples
and all nations’’: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 185 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to the fundamental human rights enunciated
half a century ago in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, which are a reflection of the fun-
damental civil and human rights that are enshrined
in the Declaration of Independence and in the
United States Constitution, and in particular in the
Bill of Rights;
(2) expresses the determination to work for the
implementation of and observance of international
human rights and international human rights agree-
ments; and
(3) urges the government leaders of all nations,
representatives of private international human rights
organizations, business and labor leaders, local gov-
ernment officials, and all Americans to use the Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights as an instru-
•HCON 185 EH
ment to promote tolerance, understanding, and
greater respect for human rights.
Passed the House of Representatives September 14,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
HCON 185 IH
stitution and it was developed with strong United States
leadership, and in particular the personal involvement of
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, who served as Chair of the Unit-
ed Nations Human Rights Commission;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets
forth fundamental human rights including the right to
life, liberty, and security of person; freedom of religion;
freedom of opinion and expression; freedom of assembly;
self-government through free elections; freedom from
slavery and torture; the right to a fair trial and to equal-
ity before the law; presumption of innocence until proved
guilty; the right not to be subjected to retroactive laws;
freedom of movement within one’s state and freedom to
leave or return to it; the right of asylum; the right to a
nationality; the right to found a family; the right to pri-
vacy; the right to own property; to social security and to
work; the right to form and join trade unions; the right
to an adequate standard of living, to education, and to
rest and leisure; and the right to participation in the cul-
tural life of the community;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has be-
come the most widely accepted statement identifying
human rights and is referred to in resolutions and cov-
enants adopted by numerous international organizations,
in multilateral and bilateral treaties, in national constitu-
tions, and in local laws and decrees; and
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, though
it is not a treaty or a binding international agreement,
it is ‘‘a common standard of achievement for all peoples
and all nations’’: Now, therefore, be it
HCON 185 IH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to the fundamental human rights enunciated
half a century ago in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, which are a reflection of the fun-
damental civil and human rights that are enshrined
in the Declaration of Independence and in the Unit-
ed States Constitution, and in particular in the Bill
of Rights;
(2) expresses the determination to work for the
implementation of and observance of international
human rights and international human rights agree-
ments; and
(3) urges the government leaders of all nations,
representatives of private international human rights
organizations, business and labor leaders, local gov-
ernment officials, and all Americans to use the Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights as an instru-
ment to promote tolerance, understanding, and
greater respect for human rights.
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