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House Calendar No. 83
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 242
[Report No. 106–227]
Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 2465, making appropriations
for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and clo-
sure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1999
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 2465, making
appropriations for military construction, family housing,
and base realignment and closure for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of
rule XVIII, 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. 2465) making appropriations for
H. Res. 246
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 1999.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against consideration of the bill 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 Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of
order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with
clause 2 or rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the
bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
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amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
House Calendar No. 84
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 243
[Report No. 106–228]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other pur-
poses.
JULY 12, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 244
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the
United States Women’s Soccer Team and its winning performance in
the 1999 Women’s World Cup tournament.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1999
Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mrs. KELLY,
Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. FOLEY, Ms. DUNN, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHAYS, Ms.
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BARR of
Georgia, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. TALENT, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr.
SAXTON, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. COOK, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr.
TANCREDO, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
BLUNT, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. NORTON)
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the United States Women’s Soccer Team and
its winning performance in the 1999 Women’s World
Cup tournament.
Whereas each of the athletes on the United States Women’s
Soccer Team has honored the Nation through her dedica-
tion to excellence;
Whereas the United States Women’s Soccer Team has raised
the level of awareness and appreciation for women’s
sports throughout the United States;
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Whereas the members of the United States Women’s Soccer
Team have become positive role models for American
youth aspiring to participate in national and inter-
national level sports; and
Whereas the United States Women’s Soccer Team has quali-
fied for the 2000 summer Olympic games: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the United States Women’s
Soccer Team on its winning championship perform-
ance in the World Cup tournament;
(2) recognizes the important contribution each
individual team member has made to the United
States and to the advancement of women’s sports;
and
(3) invites the members of the United States
Women’s Soccer Team to the United States Capitol
to be honored and recognized by the House of Rep-
resentatives for their achievements.
Æ
H. Res. 244
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 13, 1999.
Whereas each of the athletes on the United States Women’s
Soccer Team has honored the Nation through her dedica-
tion to excellence;
Whereas the United States Women’s Soccer Team has raised
the level of awareness and appreciation for women’s
sports throughout the United States;
Whereas the members of the United States Women’s Soccer
Team have become positive role models for American
youth aspiring to participate in national and inter-
national level sports; and
Whereas the United States Women’s Soccer Team has quali-
fied for the 2000 summer Olympic games: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the United States Women’s Soc-
cer Team on its winning championship performance in
the World Cup tournament;
(2) recognizes the important contribution each indi-
vidual team member has made to the United States and
to the advancement of women’s sports; and
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(3) invites the members of the United States Wom-
en’s Soccer Team to the United States Capitol to be
honored and recognized by the House of Representatives
for their achievements.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 245
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 1999.
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. 1691) to protect reli-
gious liberty. The bill shall be considered as read for amend-
ment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on
the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted. The previous question 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 di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary; (2) a further
amendment printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to
clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative Conyers
of Michigan or his designee, which shall be considered as read
and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided
•HRES 245 EH
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3)
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 85
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 245
[Report No. 106–229]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1691) to protect religious liberty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1999
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1691) to protect
religious liberty.
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. 1691) to
protect religious liberty. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The amendment recommended by
the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill
shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on
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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 Committee
on the Judiciary; (2) a further amendment printed in the
Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII,
if offered by Representative Conyers of Michigan or his
designee, which shall be considered as read and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 85
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 245
[Report No. 106–229]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1691)
to protect religious liberty.
JULY 13, 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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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 des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman
of the Committee of the whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole
a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) re-
duce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting
on any postponed question that follows another electronic
vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum
time for electronic voting on the first in any series of ques-
tions shall be 15 minutes. 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 adopted. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto of final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 248
Commending and congratulating the United States Women’s National Soccer
Team for winning the 1999 Women’s World Cup soccer tournament.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1999
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. MALONEY of New York,
and Mrs. KELLY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating the United States Women’s
National Soccer Team for winning the 1999 Women’s
World Cup soccer tournament.
Whereas the third annual Women’s World Cup of soccer was
hosted by the United States;
Whereas the 1999 Women’s World Cup was the largest wom-
en’s soccer world championship in history;
Whereas 16 nations participated in the 1999 Women’s World
Cup, signaling a growth for women’s soccer throughout
the world;
Whereas 31 matches were played before more than 650,000
fans in seven cities across the United States, with four
matches drawing crowds of more than 65,000;
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Whereas the United States Women’s National Soccer Team
has a record of accomplishment, having won the first-ever
1991 Women’s World Cup and the 1996 Olympics, and
placing third in the 1996 Women’s World Cup;
Whereas the United States Women’s National Soccer Team
is noted for its over-arching commitment to teamwork,
and is known in international competition for its devotion
to sportsmanship and fair play;
Whereas the 1999 Women’s World Cup of soccer symbolizes
an emerging role for young American women in sports
and society;
Whereas the 1999 Women’s World Cup of soccer speaks to
parents about the importance of athletic participation for
building the character and confidence of their daughters;
Whereas the United States has produced the best women’s
soccer team in the world, without a full-time professional
women’s league, relying instead on college soccer pro-
grams to provide a competitive environment for players;
Whereas title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has
played a valuable role in strengthening women’s college
sports programs, creating opportunities for women to
participate and compete at an advanced level in soccer
and many other sports;
Whereas over 90,000 fans attended the championship final
between the United States and China, which is a record
for a women-only sporting event; and
Whereas the United States women’s soccer team defeated
China on July 10, 1999, with a 5 to 4 penalty kick vic-
tory: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends and congratulates the United States Women’s Na-
tional Soccer Team for winning the 1999 Women’s World
Cup soccer tournament.
Æ
House Calendar No. 88
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 250
[Report No. 106–236]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 434)
to authorize a new trade and investment policy
for sub-Sahara Africa.
JULY 16 (legislative day, JULY 15), 1999
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 249
Returning to the Senate the bill S. 254.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16 (legislative day, JULY 15), 1999
Mr. PORTMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Returning to the Senate the bill S. 254.
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 254) entitled
the ‘‘Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability
and Rehabilitation Act of 1999’’, in the opinion of this
House, contravenes the first clause of the seventh section
of the first article of the Constitution of the United States
and is an infringement of the privileges of this House and
that such bill be respectfully returned to the Senate with
a message communicating this resolution.
Æ
H. Res. 249
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 16 (legislative day, July 15), 1999.
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 254) entitled
the ‘‘Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability
and Rehabilitation Act of 1999’’, in the opinion of this
House, contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of
the first article of the Constitution of the United States and
is an infringement of the privileges of this House and that
such bill be respectfully returned to the Senate with a mes-
sage communicating this resolution.
Attest:
Clerk.
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of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1995) to amend the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower teach-
ers, improve student achievement through high-quality
professional development for teachers, reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act, 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 rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce. 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 Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to the
commmittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be in order except those printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated
in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided
H. Res. 250
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 16, 1999.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined
to the bill and shall not exceed ninety minutes, with forty-
five minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Inter-
national Relations and forty-five minutes equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Ways and Means. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Com-
mittees on International Relations and Ways and Means now
printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an origi-
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nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting
of the text of H.R. 2489. All points of order against that
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No
amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be in order except those printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against the amendments printed in
the report are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consid-
eration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min-
utes the minimum time for electronic voting on any post-
poned question that follows another electronic vote without
intervening business, provided that the minimum time for
electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
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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 amendment in the nature of a substitute
made in order as original text. 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.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 251
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the
escalating violence in East Timor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16 (legislative day, JULY 15), 1999
Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HORN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MINGE, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. FARR of
California, Mr. STARK, and Mr. CAPUANO) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the escalating violence in East Timor.
Whereas a May 5, 1999, agreement between the Republic of
Indonesia and the Portuguese Republic provided for the
establishment of a United Nations mission in East
Timor;
Whereas that mission enables the Secretary-General of the
United Nations to effectively carry out the referendum on
the independence of East Timor;
Whereas the Secretary-General of the United Nations has
postponed the United Nations-organized August 8, 1999,
vote on the future of East Timor;
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Whereas United Nations outposts have been attacked on at
least five separate occasions between June 29 and July
8, 1999, and personnel have been threatened and injured;
Whereas militiamen opposed to a referendum on independ-
ence for East Timor fired at a convoy of foreign and local
humanitarian workers;
Whereas the United Nations staff members are unarmed and
rely on the Indonesian police for protection; and
Whereas increasing violence by armed militia groups, backed
by the Indonesian military, designed to intimidate the
population, has led to the withdrawal of United Nations
staff from the towns of Liquica and Maliano: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the May 5, 1999, agreement be-
tween the Republic of Indonesia and the Portuguese
Republic on the question of the independence of
East Timor;
(2) expresses its concern about the unabated es-
calating violence in East Timor;
(3) urges the Indonesian Government to guar-
antee the protection of United Nations staff mem-
bers assisting in the preparation of the referendum;
(4) demands that the Indonesian Government
ensure that the vote in East Timor is carried out in
a secure atmosphere by—
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(A) ceasing Indonesian military (known as
the TNI) and police support for paramilitary
forces;
(B) disarming paramilitary units in fulfill-
ment of its responsibilities under the terms of
the May 5 agreement;
(C) opening access to East Timor to inde-
pendent international monitors, observers, and
relief workers; and
(D) allowing the return of exiled East
Timorese and securing their safety;
(5) endorses the purpose of the United Nations
Assistance Mission in East Timor to carry out a free
and fair vote; and
(6) encourages the Administration to support
United Nations action to secure United Nations per-
sonnel and to better supervise the vote in East
Timor.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 252
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable
George E. Brown, Jr.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 16, 1999
Mr. FARR submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed
to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., a
Representative from the State of California.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at-
tend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be
authorized and directed to take such steps as may be nec-
essary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and
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that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid
out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Æ
H. Res. 252
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 16, 1999.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., a
Representative from the State of California.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at-
tend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be
authorized and directed to take such steps as may be nec-
essary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and
that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid
out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of
the deceased.
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Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Attest:
Clerk.