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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 282
Congratulating the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on
the occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 28, 1997
Mr. 
GILMAN
(for 
himself, 
Mr. 
BEREUTER, 
Mr. 
HAMILTON, 
Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. BERMAN), submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Association of South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN) on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary.
Whereas 1997 marks the 30th anniversary of the Association
of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN);
Whereas the emphasis of ASEAN on cooperation and the
nonviolent settlement of disputes has helped to bring
peace between the nations of the region which for decades
had been characterized by instability and conflict;
Whereas the economies of the member nations of ASEAN
have experienced significant economic growth benefiting
the lives of many of their people;
Whereas ASEAN as a group is the 4th largest trading part-
ner of the United States and constitutes a larger market
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for United States exports than the People’s Republic of
China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong combined;
Whereas ASEAN has successfully fostered a sense of commu-
nity among its member nations despite differing inter-
ests, including the establishment of the region’s only se-
curity forum, the Association of South East Asian Na-
tions Regional Forum (ARF), and the Association of
South East Asian Nations Free Trade Area (AFTA);
Whereas ASEAN has played a pivotal role in international ef-
forts of global and regional concern, including securing
the withdrawal of Vietnamese forces from Cambodia and
diplomatic efforts to foster a political settlement to the
civil war in Cambodia;
Whereas the United States relies on ASEAN as a partner in
fostering regional stability, enhancing prosperity, and
promoting peace; and
Whereas the 30th anniversary of the formation of ASEAN of-
fers an opportunity for the United States and the nations
of ASEAN to renew their commitment to international
cooperation on issues of mutual interest and concern:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Association of South East
Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member nations on
the occasion of its 30th anniversary;
(2) looks forward to a broadening and deepen-
ing of friendship and cooperation with ASEAN in
the years ahead for the benefit of the people of the
United States and the nations of ASEAN;
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(3) encourages progress by ASEAN members
toward the further development of democracy, re-
spect for human rights, enhancement of the rule of
law, and the expansion of market economies; and
(4) recognizes the past achievements of ASEAN
and pledges its support to work closely with ASEAN
as both the United States and the nations of
ASEAN face current and future regional and global
challenges.
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the date specified in section 106(c) and inserting ‘‘October
31, 2000’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 30,
2000.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 173
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 414
[Report No. 105–502]
RESOLUTION
Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules.
APRIL 29, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 285
Requiring the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives
to meet the requirements applicable to the head of a department or
independent establishment under the Buy American Act in acquiring
articles, materials, and supplies for the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 28, 1997
Mr. MANTON (for himself and Mr. TRAFICANT) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Requiring the Chief Administrative Officer of the House
of Representatives to meet the requirements applicable
to the head of a department or independent establish-
ment under the Buy American Act in acquiring articles,
materials, and supplies for the House of Representatives.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. REQUIRING CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF BUY AMERICAN
ACT IN PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSE OF REP-
RESENTATIVES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives shall meet the require-
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ments applicable to the head of a department or independ-
ent establishment under the Buy American Act in acquir-
ing, and in contracting for the acquisition of, articles, ma-
terials, and supplies for the House of Representatives.
(b) BUY AMERICAN ACT DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘Buy American Act’’ means title III of the Act
entitled ‘‘An Act making appropriations for the Treasury
and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1934, and for other purposes’’, approved March
3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.).
SEC. 2. REGULATIONS.
The Committee on House Oversight shall have the
authority to issue regulations to carry out this resolution.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall take effect beginning with the
second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 286
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable
Walter H. Capps, a Representative from the State of California.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 29, 1997
Mr. FAZIO submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
the Honorable Walter H. Capps, a Representative from
the State of California.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Walter H. Capps,
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 attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House
be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be
necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolu-
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tions and that the necessary expenses in connection there-
with be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House communicate
these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy there-
of to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it
adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of
the deceased.
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H. Res. 286
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 29, 1997.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Walter H. Capps, 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
attend 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 of the House 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
adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 287
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 29, 1997
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following resolution; which failed of adoption
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas Loretta Sanchez was issued a certificate of election
as the duly elected Member of Congress from the 46th
District of California by the Secretary of State of Califor-
nia and was seated by the United States House of Rep-
resentatives on January 7, 1997;
Whereas a Notice of Contest of Election was filed with the
Clerk of the House by Mr. Robert Dornan on December
26, 1996;
Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California met on February 26, 1997, in
Washington, DC, and on April 19, 1997, in Orange
County, California, and has not met since that time;
Whereas the allegations made by Mr. Robert Dornan have
been largely found to be without merit: Charges of im-
proper voting from a business, rather than a resident ad-
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designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any
point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be sepa-
rately debatable for thirty minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. After disposition of or postponement of further
proceedings on H.R. 2358, it shall be in order without inter-
vention of any point of order to consider in the House the
bill (H.R. 2195) to provide for certain measures to increase
monitoring of products of the People’s Republic of China that
are made with forced labor. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means
now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill,
as amended, to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, which
shall be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and
Means or their designees; and (2) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
SEC. 3. After disposition of or postponement of further
proceedings on H.R. 2195, it shall be in order to consider in
the House the resolution (H. Res. 188) urging the executive
branch to take action regarding the acquisition by Iran of C–
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dress; underage voting; double voting; and charges of un-
usually large number of individuals voting from the same
address;
Whereas it was found that voting from the same address in-
cluded a Marine barracks and the domicile of nuns, that
business addresses were legal residences for the individ-
uals, including the zookeeper of the Santa Ana Zoo, that
duplicate voting was by different individuals and those
accused of underage voting were of age;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has issued un-
precedented subpoenas to the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service to compare their records with Orange
County voter registration records, the first time in any
election in the history of the United States that the Im-
migration and Naturalization Service has been asked by
Congress to verify the citizenship of voters;
Whereas the Immigration and Naturalization Service has
complied with the committee’s request and, at the com-
mittee’s request, has been doing a manual check of its
paper files and providing worksheets containing supple-
mental information on that manual check to the Commit-
tee on House Oversight for over five months;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight subpoenaed the
records seized by the District Attorney of Orange County
on February 13, 1997, and has received and reviewed all
records pertaining to registration efforts of that group;
Whereas some Members of the House Oversight Committee
are now seeking a duplicate and dilatory review of mate-
rials already in the committee’s possession by the Sec-
retary of State of California;
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Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California and the committee have been
reviewing these materials and has all the information it
needs regarding who voted in the 46th District and all
the information it needs to make judgements concerning
those votes;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has, after over
nine months of review and investigation, failed to present
credible evidence to change the outcome of the election of
Congresswoman Sanchez and is pursuing never-ending
and unsubstantiated areas of review;
Whereas contestant Robert Dornan has not shown or pro-
vided credible evidence that the outcome of the election
is other than Congresswoman Sanchez’ election to the
Congress; and
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight should complete
its review of this matter and bring this contest to an end:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That unless the Committee on House Over-
sight has sooner reported a recommendation for its final
disposition, the contest in the 46th District of California
is dismissed upon the expiration of October 29, 1997.
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Whereas some members of the House Oversight committee
are now seeking a duplicate and dilatory review of mate-
rials already in the committee’s possession by the Sec-
retary of State of California;
Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California and the committee have been
reviewing these materials and has all the information it
needs regarding who voted in the 46th District and all
the information it needs to make a judgment concerning
those votes;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has, after over
nine months of review and investigation failed to produce
or present any credible evidence to change the outcome
of the election of Congresswoman Sanchez and is now, in
place of producing such credible evidence, pursuing
never-ending and unsubstantiated areas of review;
Whereas contestant Robert Dornan has after nearly one year
not shown or provided any credible evidence sufficient to
demonstrate that the outcome of the election is other
than Congresswoman Sanchez’ election to the Congress;
and
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight should complete
its review of this matter and bring this contest to an end:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That unless the Committee on House Over-
sight has sooner reported a recommendation for its final
disposition, the contest in the 46th District of California
is dismissed upon the expiration of October 31, 1997.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 28
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that programs based
upon the premise that ‘‘Ebonics’’ is a legitimate language should not
receive Federal funds.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. KING of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
programs based upon the premise that ‘‘Ebonics’’ is a
legitimate language should not receive Federal funds.
Whereas ‘‘Ebonics’’ is not a legitimate language: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that no Federal funds should be used to pay
for or support any program that is based upon the premise
that ‘‘Ebonics’’ is a legitimate language.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 290
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 1997
Mr. MENENDEZ submitted the following resolution; which failed of adoption
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas Loretta Sanchez was issued a certificate of election
as the duly elected Member of Congress from the 46th
District of California by the Secretary of State of Califor-
nia and was seated by the United States House of Rep-
resentatives on January 7, 1997;
Whereas a Notice of Contest of Election was filed with the
Clerk of the House by Mr. Robert Dornan on December
26, 1996;
Whereas the allegations made by Mr. Robert Dornan have
been found to be largely without merit, including his
charges of improper voting from a business, rather than
a resident address, underage voting, double voting, and
charges of unusually large numbers of individuals voting
from the same address;
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Whereas it was found that voting from the same address in-
cluded a Marine barracks and the domicile of nuns, that
business addresses were legal residences for the individ-
uals, including the zookeeper of the Santa Ana Zoo, that
duplicate voting was by different individuals and those
accused of underage voting were of age;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has issued un-
precedented subpoenas to the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service to compare their records with Orange
County voter registration records, the first time in any
election in the history of the United States that the Im-
migration and Naturalization Service has been asked by
Congress to verify the citizenship of voters;
Whereas the privacy rights of United States citizens have
been violated by the committee’s improper use of those
Immigration and Naturalization Service records;
Whereas the Immigration and Naturalization Service itself
has questioned the validity and accuracy of the commit-
tee’s use of Immigration and Naturalization Service doc-
uments;
Whereas the Immigration and Naturalization Service has
complied with the committee’s request and, at the com-
mittee’s request, has been doing a manual check of its
paper files and providing worksheets containing supple-
mental information on that manual check to the Commit-
tee on House Oversight for over five months;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight subpoenaed the
records seized by the District Attorney of Orange County
on February 13, 1997, and has received and reviewed all
records pertaining to registration efforts of that group;
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 292
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 1997
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which failed of adoption
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas Loretta Sanchez has been duly elected to represent
the 46th District of California;
Whereas a Notice of Contest of Election was filed with the
Clerk of the House by Mr. Robert Dornan on December
26, 1996;
Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California met only on February 26,
1997, in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1997, in Orange
County, California, and October 24, 1997, in Washing-
ton, D.C.;
Whereas the allegations made by Mr. Robert Dornan have
been largely found to be without merit: Charges of im-
proper voting from a business, rather than a resident ad-
dress; underage voting; double voting; and charges of un-
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usually large numbers of individuals voting from the
same address;
Whereas it was found that voting from the same address in-
cluded a Marines barracks and the domicile of nuns, that
business addresses were legal residences for the individ-
uals, including the zookeeper of the Santa Ana Zoo, that
duplicate voting was by different individuals and those
accused of underage voting were of age;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has issued un-
precedented subpoenas to the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service to compare their records with Orange
County voter registration records, the first time in any
election in the history of the United States that the Im-
migration and Naturalization Service has been asked by
Congress to verify the citizenship of voters;
Whereas the Immigration and Naturalization Service has
complied with the committee’s request and, at the com-
mittee’s request, has been doing a manual check of its
paper files and providing worksheets containing supple-
mental information on that manual check to the Commit-
tee on House Oversight for over five months;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight subpoenaed the
records seized by the District Attorney of Orange County
on February 13, 1997, and has received and reviewed all
records pertaining to registration efforts of that group;
Whereas some members of the House Oversight Committee
are now seeking a duplicate and dilatory review of mate-
rials already in the committee’s possession by the Sec-
retary of State of California;
Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California and the committee have been
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tions to adjourn only at a time designated by the
Speaker; and
(2) the Speaker may not recognize a Member
other than the majority leader or the minority leader
to offer from the floor, or to announce an intention
to offer, a resolution as a question of the privileges
of the House.
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reviewing these materials and has all the information it
needs regarding who voted in the 46th District and all
the information it needs to make judgments concerning
those votes;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has after over
nine months of review and investigation failed to present
credible evidence to change the outcome of the election of
Congresswoman Sanchez and is pursuing never-ending
and unsubstantiated areas of review;
Whereas contestant Robert Dornan has not shown or pro-
vided credible evidence that the outcome of the election
is other than Congresswoman Sanchez’ election to the
Congress; and
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight should complete
its review of this matter and bring this contest to an end:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That unless the Committee on House Over-
sight has sooner reported a recommendation for its final
disposition, the contest in the 46th District of California
is dismissed upon the expiration of October 31, 1997.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 293
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 30, 1997
Mr. CONDIT submitted the following resolution; which failed of adoption
RESOLUTION
Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas Loretta Sanchez was issued a certificate of election
as the elected Member of Congress from the 46th Dis-
trict of California and was seated by the U.S. House of
Representatives on January 7, 1997;
Whereas a Notice of Contest of Election was filed with the
Clerk of the House by Mr. Robert Dornan on December
26, 1996;
Whereas the Task Force on the Contested Election in the
46th District of California met on February 26th, 1997,
in Washington, D.C., on April 19th, 1997, in Orange
County, California, and October 24, 1997, in Washing-
ton, D.C.;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has issued un-
precedented subpoenas to the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service to compare their records with Orange
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County voter registration records, the first time in any
election in the history of the United States that the Im-
migration and Naturalization Service has been asked by
Congress to verify the citizenship of voters;
Whereas the Immigration and Naturalization Service has
complied with the committee’s request and, at the com-
mittee’s request, has been doing a manual check of its
paper files and providing worksheets containing supple-
mental information on that manual check to the Commit-
tee on House Oversight for over five months;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight has after over
nine months of review and investigation failed to present
credible evidence to change the outcome of the election of
Congresswoman Sanchez and is pursuing never-ending
and unsubstantiated areas of review; and
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight should complete
its review of this matter and bring the matter forward for
the House of Representatives to vote upon: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That unless the Committee on House Over-
sight has sooner reported a recommendation for its final
disposition, the contest in the 46th District of California
is dismissed upon the expiration of October 31, 1997.
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