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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 15
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the primary author and
the official home of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 19, 1999
Mr. MCNULTY submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the primary
author and the official home of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’.
Whereas the song ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ is a humorous and patri-
otic ditty that dates back to America’s colonial period;
Whereas ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ was popular from its inception,
spreading throughout New England and the Middle At-
lantic States, where it was sung at parades, in taverns,
and beside campfires;
Whereas the British soldiers, known as Redcoats, picked up
the tune at the beginning of the American Revolution as
a means of deriding the rag-tag Continental Army;
Whereas, after the Battle of Lexington, ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ be-
came an anthem and a source of pride among the rough-
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hewn Americans who were taking on the polished British
Redcoats;
Whereas, while the tune of ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ originated in
Europe as a common air, many claims as to the author-
ship of the lyrics have been made;
Whereas, despite the other claims, Dr. Richard Shuckburgh,
a British Army surgeon who served on America’s frontier
for most of his adult life, is today generally considered
to be the primary author of the lyrics to ‘‘Yankee Doo-
dle’’; and
Whereas Dr. Shuckburgh is believed to have written almost
all, if not all, of the lyrics for ‘‘Yankee Doodle’’ at Fort
Crailo in the city of Rensselaer, New York, after viewing
the provincial forces gathered there in the 1750s for an
attack on Fort Ticonderoga: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) Dr. Richard Shuckburgh should be recog-
nized and honored as the primary author of ‘‘Yankee
Doodle’’; and
(2) Fort Crailo in the present-day city of
Rensselaer, New York, should be recognized as the
‘‘Home of Yankee Doodle’’.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
Providing a sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the national
debt of the United States held by the public.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1999
Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. CAMP, and Mr.
LOBIONDO) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing a sense of the Congress regarding the reduction
of the national debt of the United States held by the public.
Whereas the national debt of the United States held by the
public is $3.619 trillion as of fiscal year 1999,
Whereas the Federal budget is projected to produce a surplus
each year in the next 10 fiscal years, and
Whereas refunding taxes and reducing the national debt held
by the public will assure continued economic growth and
financial freedom for future generations: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
national debt held by the public should be reduced from
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$3.619 trillion to a level below $1.61 trillion by fiscal year
2009.
Æ
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 163
Calling for the full investigation of the Jewish Cultural Center bombing
in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18, 1994.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. WEINER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Calling for the full investigation of the Jewish Cultural Cen-
ter bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18,
1994.
Whereas on July 18, 1994, the Jewish Cultural Center in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, was bombed and destroyed in
an attack that killed 86 people and wounded more than
300, most of whom were not Jewish;
Whereas the 7-story center housed the offices of 2 Jewish or-
ganizations, the Delegation of Argentine Jewish Associa-
tion and the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association;
Whereas in honor and memory of the bombing victims, Julio
Macchi, the President of the Argentinean stock exchange,
closed the exchange for 1 day;
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Whereas Judge Juan Jose Galeano has been leading the in-
vestigation of the bombing and is responsible for more
than 80 arrests;
Whereas for over 50 years, Argentina has borne the uneasy
distinction of being both a refuge for former Nazi Ger-
many officers who fled there after World War II and a
home for many Jews who now number approximately
300,000;
Whereas author and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel,
a Holocaust survivor, recently criticized the investigation
into the 1994 bombing, stating that there has been a lack
of professionalism and decisiveness in the search for the
perpetrators;
Whereas members of Argentina’s Jewish community similarly
have expressed a lack of confidence in the investigation;
and
Whereas Argentina has been under intense pressure from
Israel and the local Jewish community, the largest in
Latin America, to solve the 1994 bombing, as well as the
1992 car bomb attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos
Aires that killed 29 people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) calls upon the Argentine Government to
fully support and devote all resources necessary to
the independent efforts of Judge Juan Jose Galeano
and to fully investigate, apprehend, and prosecute
those responsible for the bombing of the Jewish Cul-
tural Center in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994;
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(2) requests especially that the Argentine secu-
rity forces and the judiciary of Argentina not impede
this independent investigation;
(3) requests that Argentine President Carlos
Menem appoint an independent committee to inves-
tigate and report on the integrity and competence of
Argentina’s system of justice; and
(4) commends President Menem for his stated
intention of bringing to justice those responsible for
the bombing.
Æ
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and has been an active participant in the Partner-
ship-for-Peace program.
(8) The Slovak Republic has provided military
personnel for participation in and support of multi-
national peacekeeping operations such as the United
Nations operations in Rwanda and Liberia.
SEC. 2. POLICY TOWARD THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC.
It is the policy of the United States—
(1) to promote the development in the Slovak
Republic of a market-based economy and a demo-
cratic government that respects the rights of all of
its citizens, regardless of ethnic background; and
(2) to support the eventual integration of the
Slovak Republic into pan-European and trans-Atlan-
tic economic and security institutions.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the Government of the Slovak Republic
formed after the elections of September 1998 is to
be commended—
(A) for its efforts to address the issue of
proper treatment of its citizens, regardless of
ethnic background, particularly those of ethnic
Hungarian background;
III
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 165
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 17, 1999
Received
NOVEMBER 19, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing United States policy toward the Slovak Republic.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
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(1) Elections held in May 1999 brought the
first ever popularly elected President of the Slovak
Republic to office and demonstrated the commitment
of the Slovak people to full economic reforms, demo-
cratic government, and western ideals.
(2) The parliamentary elections held in Sep-
tember 1998 brought to office a coalition govern-
ment in the Slovak Republic which has shown its
commitment to economic reforms through economic
austerity measures approved in May 1999, increased
foreign investments through privatization of markets
that were formerly state controlled, and discipline in
government and currency policies.
(3) The Government of the Slovak Republic
formed after the elections of September 1998 has re-
newed efforts to ensure the proper treatment of its
citizens, regardless of ethnic background, including
those of ethnic Hungarian background through the
placement of three ethnic Hungarians in the cabinet
of the Government (including the Deputy Premier
for Human and Minority Rights), and through the
passage of the Minority Language Use Act on July
10, 1999, in accordance with European Union guide-
lines, which will take effect on September 1, 1999,
to protect the rights of all citizens.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 166
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should adopt
a ‘‘One China, One Taiwan Policy’’ which reflects the present day reality
that Taiwan and China are two separate nations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 29, 1999
Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. ANDREWS,
Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. SWEENEY, and Mr. COOK) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should adopt a ‘‘One China, One Taiwan Policy’’ which
reflects the present day reality that Taiwan and China
are two separate nations.
Whereas the people of Taiwan have established a vibrant de-
mocracy on the island of Taiwan;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China, which was estab-
lished in 1949, has not for a single day exercised sov-
ereignty over Taiwan;
Whereas, since 1991, the government of Taiwan no longer
claims to be the sole legitimate government of all of
China;
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Whereas 
the 
1972 
United 
States-China 
Shanghai
Communiquee states that ‘‘The United States acknowl-
edges that all Chinese on either side of the Taiwan Strait
maintain there is but one China and that Taiwan is part
of China;’’
Whereas the people of Taiwan were not consulted in the con-
clusion of the 1972 United States-China Shanghai Com-
munique or the subsequent United States-China commu-
niques;
Whereas the People’s Republic of China has used the ‘‘One
China Policy’’ to effectively block Taiwan’s entrance into
international organizations that require statehood for
membership, in particular the United Nations and the
World Health Organization;
Whereas on July 9, 1999, the people of Taiwan through their
democratically elected leader, President Lee Teng-hui, for
the first time ever referred to Taiwan’s ties with China
as a ‘‘state-to-state’’ relationship, thus effectively abol-
ishing the government of Taiwan’s long-held ‘‘One China
Policy’’;
Whereas numerous opinion polls conducted in Taiwan indi-
cate overwhelming support among the Taiwanese people
for this policy shift; and
Whereas the United States ‘‘One China Policy’’ was rendered
obsolete by Taiwan’s policy shift and no longer reflects
reality, for the Taiwan side of the Taiwan Strait has now
effectively stated that it no longer holds the belief that
Taiwan is part of China: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
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(1) the United States should commend the peo-
ple of Taiwan for having established a democracy on
Taiwan over the past decades and for repeatedly re-
affirming its dedication to democratic ideals; and
(2) the United States should recognize Tai-
wan’s independence if the people of Taiwan opt for
such status through a democratic mechanism, in-
cluding a plebiscite; and
(3) in the interim, the United States should im-
mediately adopt a ‘‘One China, One Taiwan Policy’’
which reflects the present day reality that Taiwan
and China are two separate nations.
Æ
In the Senate of the United States,
August 5, 1999.
Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Rep-
resentatives (H. Con. Res. 167) entitled ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit tem-
porary construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds
that may be necessary for construction of a building on Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest
and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing
AMENDMENTS:
Ω1æPage 1, strike out all after line 3 over to and including
line 7 on page 2 and insert:
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds as fol-
lows:
(1) As may be necessary for the demolition of the
existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America and the construction of a new building of the
Carpenters and Joiners of America on Constitution
HCON 167 EAS
Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest and
Louisiana Avenue Northwest in a manner consistent
with the terms of this resolution. Such work may in-
clude activities resulting in temporary obstruction of
the curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue
Northwest between Constitution Avenue Northwest
and 1st Street Northwest, adjacent to the side of the
existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America on Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such
obstruction—
(A) shall be consistent with the terms of
paragraphs (2) and (3);
(B) shall not extend in width more than 8
feet from the curb adjacent to the existing build-
ing of the Carpenters and Joiners of America;
and
(C) shall extend in length along the curb of
Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to the ex-
isting building of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America, from a point 56 feet from the intersec-
tion of the curbs of Constitution Avenue North-
west and Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent
to the existing building of the Carpenters and
Joiners of America to a point 40 feet from the
intersection of the curbs of the Louisiana Avenue
•HCON 167 EH
may be necessary for construction of a building on Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street North-
west and Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such work may
include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of a
curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest and
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE.
Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is au-
thorized during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and
ending October 31, 2001, or such longer period as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol determines necessary.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1 may not begin until the Architect of the
Capitol receives such assurances as the Architect may re-
quire to ensure that—
(1) all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are
disturbed by reason of such work will be restored to
their original condition without expense to the
United States; and
(2) such work will be carried out so as not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Cap-
itol.
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(b) EXPENSES
AND
LIABILITIES.—The United
States shall not incur any expense or liability incident to
any activity associated with work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1.
Passed the House of Representatives August 3,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary construction
and other work on the Capitol Grounds that may be necessary for
construction of a building on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between
2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 29, 1999
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, and Mr. WISE) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds
that may be necessary for construction of a building
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds that
may be necessary for construction of a building on Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street North-
•HCON 167 IH
west and Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such work may
include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of a
curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest and
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE.
Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is au-
thorized during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and
ending October 31, 2001, or such longer period as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol determines necessary.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1 may not begin until the Architect of the
Capitol receives such assurances as the Architect may re-
quire to ensure that—
(1) all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are
disturbed by reason of such work will be restored to
their original condition without expense to the
United States; and
(2) such work will be carried out so as not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Cap-
itol.
(b) EXPENSES
AND
LIABILITIES.—The United
States shall not incur any expense or liability incident to
IV
House Calendar No. 275
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 345
[Report No. 106–839]
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for cataloging
and maintaining public memorials commemorating military conflicts of
the United States and the service of individuals in the Armed Forces.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2000
Mr. ROGAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. DREIER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. OSE, Mr. ROHRABACHER,
Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HERGER, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. POMBO, Mr. CAMP-
BELL, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. MCKEON,
Mr. KUYKENDALL, Mr. HORN, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. GARY MIL-
LER of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. BONO, Mr. COX, Mr. PACKARD,
Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BUYER,
Mr. MILLER of Florida, and Ms. DANNER
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need
for cataloging and maintaining public memorials com-
memorating military conflicts of the United States and
the service of individuals in the Armed Forces.
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any activity associated with work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1.
Æ
III
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 167
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 4, 1999
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds
that may be necessary for construction of a building
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds that
may be necessary for construction of a building on Con-
stitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street North-
west and Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Such work may
include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of a
curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest and
HCON 167 RDS
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE.
Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is au-
thorized during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and
ending October 31, 2001, or such longer period as the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol determines necessary.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1 may not begin until the Architect of the
Capitol receives such assurances as the Architect may re-
quire to ensure that—
(1) all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are
disturbed by reason of such work will be restored to
their original condition without expense to the
United States; and
(2) such work will be carried out so as not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under condi-
tions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Cap-
itol.
(b) EXPENSES
AND
LIABILITIES.—The United
States shall not incur any expense or liability incident to
HCON 167 RDS
any activity associated with work on the Capitol Grounds
under section 1.
Passed the House of Representatives August 3,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By MARTHA C. MORRISON,
Deputy Clerk.
IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 168
Waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization
Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later than July
31, 1999.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 30, 1999
Mr. DREIER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn
sine die not later than July 31, 1999.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, notwithstanding the provisions of sec-
tion 132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
(2 U.S.C. 198(a)), the House of Representatives and the
Senate shall not adjourn for a period in excess of three
days, or adjourn sine die, until both Houses of Congress
have adopted a concurrent resolution providing either for
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boring Ukraine that recognizes the borders of those
two countries.
(3) The November 1996 electoral change in the
Government of Romania was the first such change
under a democratic political system in Romania
since 1937.
(4) Romania was the first country to join the
‘‘Partnership for Peace’’ program of the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in January
1994, has since become an active participant in that
program, is a member of NATO’s Euro-Atlantic
Partnership Council, and has stated its strong inter-
est in admission into NATO and into the European
Union.
(5) The Government of Romania has worked to
ensure civilian control over its armed forces and has
begun to implement military reform through force
reductions, reorganization of officer ranks, and
adoption of NATO-compatible procedures.
(6) Romania has provided military personnel
for participation in and support of multinational
peacekeeping operations.
(7) The Government of Romania has stated its
continuing support for the mission of NATO in sup-
porting democratization and stability across Europe.
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an adjournment (in excess of three days) to a day certain
or for adjournment sine die.
Æ
HR 4818 RFS 
directly or through grantees, contractors and subcontrac-
tors shall be withheld from obligation from funds appro-
priated for assistance for fiscal year 2006 and allocated 
for the central government of such country and for the 
West Bank and Gaza Program to the extent that the Sec-
retary of State certifies and reports in writing to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations that such taxes have not been 
reimbursed to the Government of the United States. 
(c) DE MINIMIS EXCEPTION.—Foreign taxes of a de 
minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of 
subsection (b). 
(d) REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—Funds withheld 
from obligation for each country or entity pursuant to sub-
section (b) shall be reprogrammed for assistance to coun-
tries which do not assess taxes on United States assistance 
or which have an effective arrangement that is providing 
substantial reimbursement of such taxes. 
(e) DETERMINATIONS.—
(1) The provisions of this section shall not 
apply to any country or entity the Secretary of State 
determines—
(A) does not assess taxes on United States 
assistance or which has an effective arrange-
ment that is providing substantial reimburse-
ment of such taxes; or