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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 121
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the March
30, 1997, terrorist grenade attack in Cambodia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 17, 1997
Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, and Mr. BEREUTER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the March 30, 1997, terrorist grenade attack in
Cambodia.
Whereas Cambodia continues to recover from more than
three decades of recent warfare, including the genocide
committed by the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to 1979;
Whereas Cambodia was the beneficiary of a massive inter-
national effort to ensure peace, democracy, and prosper-
ity after the October 1991 Paris Peace Agreements on
Cambodia;
Whereas more than 93 percent of the Cambodians eligible to
vote in the 1993 elections in Cambodia did so, thereby
demonstrating the commitment of the Cambodian people
to democracy;
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Whereas since those elections, Cambodia has made significant
economic progress which has contributed to economic sta-
bility in Cambodia;
Whereas since those elections, the Cambodia Armed Forces
have significantly diminished the threat posed by the
Khmer Rouge to safety and stability in Cambodia;
Whereas other circumstances in Cambodia, including the re-
cent unsolved murders of journalists and political party
activists, the recent unsolved attack of party officials of
the Buddhist Liberal Democratic in 1995, and the qual-
ity of the judicial system—described in a 1996 United
Nations report as ‘‘thoroughly corrupt’’—raise inter-
national concern for the state of democracy in Cambodia;
Whereas Sam Rainsy, the leader of the Khmer Nation Party,
was the target of a terrorist grenade attack on March 30,
1997, during a demonstration outside the Cambodia Na-
tional Assembly;
Whereas the attack killed 19 Cambodians and wounded more
than 100 men, women, and children; and
Whereas among those injured was Ron Abney, a United
States citizen and employee of the International Repub-
lican Institute who was assisting in the advancement of
democracy in Cambodia and observing the demonstration:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) extends its sincerest sympathies to the fami-
lies of the persons killed, and the persons wounded,
in the March 30, 1997, terrorist grenade attack out-
side the Cambodia National Assembly;
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(2) condemns the attack as an act of terrorism
detrimental to peace and the development of democ-
racy in Cambodia;
(3) calls upon the United States Government to
offer to the Cambodia Government all appropriate
assistance in identifying and prosecuting those re-
sponsible for the attack;
(4) calls upon the Cambodia Government to ac-
cept such assistance and to expeditiously identify
and prosecute those responsible for the attack; and
(5) calls upon all Cambodian political parties to
renounce and condemn all forms of political violence.
Æ
H. Res. 122
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 8, 1997.
Whereas currency is used by virtually everyone in everyday
life, including blind and visually impaired persons;
Whereas the Federal reserve notes of the United States are
inaccessible to individuals with visual disabilities;
Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act enhances the
economic independence and equal opportunity for full
participation in society for individuals with disabilities;
Whereas most blind and visually impaired persons are there-
fore required to rely upon others to determine denomina-
tions of such currency;
Whereas this constitutes a serious impediment to independ-
ence in everyday living;
Whereas electronic means of bill identification will always be
more fallible than purely tactile means;
Whereas tactile currency already exists in 23 countries world-
wide; and
Whereas the currency of the United States is presently un-
dergoing significant changes for security purposes: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) endorses the efforts recently begun by the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing to upgrade the currency
for security reasons; and
(2) strongly encourages the Secretary of the Treas-
ury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to incor-
porate cost-effective, tactile features into the design
changes, thereby including the blind and visually im-
paired community in independent currency usage.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 122
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding tactile
currency for the blind and visually impaired.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 17, 1997
Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. LAZIO of New
York, Mr. KING, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. FRANK
of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SMITH
of New Jersey, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. STARK, and Mr.
RILEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired.
Whereas currency is used by virtually everyone in every-
day life, including blind and visually impaired per-
sons;
Whereas the Federal reserve notes of the United States
are inaccessible to individuals with visual disabilities;
Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act enhances
the economic independence and equal opportunity for
full participation in society for individuals with dis-
abilities;
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Whereas most blind and visually impaired persons are
therefore required to rely upon others to determine
denominations of such currency;
Whereas this constitutes a serious impediment to inde-
pendence in everyday living;
Whereas electronic means of bill identification will always
be more fallible than purely tactile means;
Whereas tactile currency already exists in 23 countries
worldwide; and
Whereas the currency of the United States is presently
undergoing significant changes for security purposes:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) endorses the efforts recently begun by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing to upgrade the
currency for security reasons; and
(2) strongly encourages the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
to incorporate cost-effective, tactile features into the
design changes, thereby including the blind and vis-
ually impaired community in independent currency
usage.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 123
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to postpone final House
action on legislative branch appropriations for any fiscal year until all
other regular appropriations for that fiscal year are enacted into law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 17, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. DAVIS of Virginia) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
postpone final House action on legislative branch appro-
priations for any fiscal year until all other regular appro-
priations for that fiscal year are enacted into law.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. POSTPONEMENT OF FINAL ACTION ON LEGIS-
LATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—Rule XXVIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new clause:
‘‘7. (a) It shall not be in order to consider in the
House any report of a committee of conference on any
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bill or joint resolution that contains appropriations for the
legislative branch for any period of a fiscal year, unless—
‘‘(1) all regular appropriations for the fiscal
year (other than for the legislative branch) have
been enacted into law; or
‘‘(2) the conference report also contains con-
tinuing appropriations for the same period in lieu of
all other regular appropriation bills for the fiscal
year that have not been enacted into law.
‘‘(b) It shall not be in order to consider in the House
any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules pro-
viding for the consideration of any report of a committee
of conference that waives paragraph (a).’’.
(b) SENATE AMENDMENTS.—Rule XX of the Rules
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at
the end the following new clause:
‘‘3. (a) It shall not be in order to consider in the
House (with respect to any bill or joint resolution) any
motion to agree to any amendment of the Senate, or any
motion to agree to any amendment of the Senate with an
amendment, that contains appropriations for the legisla-
tive branch for any period of a fiscal year, unless—
‘‘(1) all regular appropriations for the fiscal
year (other than for the legislative branch) have
been enacted into law; or
H. Res. 125
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 24, 1997.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1271) to authorize the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration’s research, engineering, and development pro-
grams for fiscal years 1998 through 2000, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to
comply with section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
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‘‘(2) the bill or joint resolution, as proposed to
be amended, also contains continuing appropriations
for the same period in lieu of all other regular ap-
propriation bills for the fiscal year that have not
been enacted into law.
‘‘(b) It shall not be in order to consider in the House
any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules pro-
viding for the consideration of any report of a committee
of conference that waives paragraph (a).’’.
(c) CONTINUING APPROPRIATION MEASURES.—Rule
XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is
amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
‘‘9. (a) It shall not be in order to consider in the
House any bill or joint resolution that contains continuing
appropriations for the legislative branch for any period of
a fiscal year, unless—
‘‘(1) all regular appropriations for the fiscal
year (other than for the legislative branch) have
been enacted into law; or
‘‘(2) the bill or joint resolution also contains
continuing appropriations for the same period in lieu
of all other regular appropriation bills for the fiscal
year that have not been enacted into law.
‘‘(b) It shall not be in order to consider in the House
any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules pro-
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viding for the consideration of any report of a committee
of conference that waives paragraph (a).’’.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 124
Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming His Holiness the XIV Dalai
Lama of Tibet to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 1997
Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Mr. PORTER) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming His Holiness
the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet to the United States.
Whereas on September 21, 1987, the Dalai Lama visited the
United States Congress at the invitation of the Congres-
sional Human Rights Caucus and publicly presented his
Five Point Peace Plan for Tibet for the first time;
Whereas on December 11, 1989, the Dalai Lama was award-
ed the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of the Five Point
Peace Plan for Tibet and his consistent principled resist-
ance to the use of force or violence;
Whereas on this, the tenth anniversary of the presentation of
the Dalai Lama’s Five Point Peace Plan, the Govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China has yet to enter
into serious discussions, without preconditions, with the
Dalai Lama or his representatives, in spite of repeated
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calls from the United States and other governments to do
so;
Whereas the Government of the People’s Republic of China
continues to carry out policies that threaten the existence
of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic tradi-
tions, despite urging from the United States and other
governments that the People’s Republic of China take
measures to respect these unique traditions;
Whereas the Dalai Lama’s first visit to Taiwan in March
1997 and his message of tolerance and non-violence reso-
nated among millions of people in Taiwan; and
Whereas His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet will be
visiting Washington, D.C., in April 1997: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring) that the Congress
(1) warmly welcomes His Holiness the XIV
Dalai Lama of Tibet to the United States;
(2) urges the President to meet with His Holi-
ness the Dalai Lama during his visit to discuss sub-
stantive issues;
(3) requests the President to continue to urge
the Government of the People’s Republic of China to
meet with the Dalai Lama or his representatives,
without preconditions, to discuss a solution to the
impasse in their relations; and
(4) requests His Holiness the Dalai Lama to
communicate to the Tibetan people that the Con-
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gress and the American people support them in their
struggle to preserve Tibetan identity and to protect
and exercise their freedoms.
Æ
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Science now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. Points of order against the committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with section
306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chair-
man of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6
of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted.
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to
the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 127
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 24, 1997.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1274) to authorize appropriations for the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against con-
sideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6)
of rule XI are waived. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Science now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee
H. Res. 126
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 24, 1997.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1273) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Science now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered by title rather
than by section. Each title shall be considered as read. Dur-
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ing consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogni-
tion on the basis of whether the Member offering an amend-
ment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of
rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted.
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to
the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 21
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 126
[Report No. 105–71]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1273) to authorize appropriations
for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 23, 1997
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1273) to author-
ize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for
the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1273) to authorize appropriations
for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science
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Foundation, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Science. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under
the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the
five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Science now
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered by title rather than
by section. Each title shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in rec-
ognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be
considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and re-
port the bill to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate
vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Com-
mittee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amend-
HRES 126 RH
ment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 21
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 126
[Report No. 105–71]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1273)
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998
and 1999 for the National Science Foundation,
and for other purposes.
APRIL 23, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendments as may have been adopt-
ed. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole
to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of
a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.