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H. Res. 438
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 15, 2000.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code,
to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion, and for other purposes. All points of order against the
conference report and against its consideration are waived.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 175
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 438
[Report No. 106–523]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize
programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2000
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49,
United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United
States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, and for other purposes. All points of
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order against the conference report and against its consid-
eration are waived.
House Calendar No. 228
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 511
[Report No. 106–637]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3916)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
repeal the excise tax on telephone and other com-
munication services.
MAY 23, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 439
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 15, 2000.
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. 3843) to reauthorize programs to assist small
business concerns, 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 di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Small Business. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. Each section of the bill 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
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clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. 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
to the House with such amendments as may have been adopt-
ed. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions.
SEC. 2. House Resolution 432 is laid on the table.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 176
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 439
[Report No. 106–524]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to reauthorize programs
to assist small business concerns, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to reau-
thorize programs to assist small business concerns, 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. 3843) to reauthorize programs to
assist small business concerns, and for other purposes.
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All
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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 Small Business. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Each section of the bill 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 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments 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) reduce 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 consider-
ation 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
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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.
SEC. 2. House Resolution 432 is laid on the table.
House Calendar No. 176
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 439
[Report No. 106–524]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843)
to reauthorize programs to assist small business
concerns, and for other purposes.
MARCH 14, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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mittee 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 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments 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) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for elec-
tronic 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 questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consid-
eration 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 con-
sidered 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.
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Whereas on July 14, 1904, by treaty of cession, His Majesty
the King of Manu’a and his traditional chiefs from the
Islands of Ta’u, Ofu, and Olosega, agreed to become part
of the United States in return for the protection of their
land and culture;
Whereas since that time, the residents of American Samoa
have been proud of their affiliation with this great Nation
and have demonstrated their loyalty and patriotism in
countless ways;
Whereas April 17 is known as Flag Day in American Samoa
and is the biggest holiday in the territory, and is cele-
brated not only in American Samoa, but throughout the
United States wherever there is a sizable Samoan com-
munity;
Whereas American Samoans in Hawaii, California, Nevada,
Utah, Alaska, Washington, and other parts of the United
States pause each year on this important date to cele-
brate this monumental occasion in American Samoa’s
history;
Whereas the per capita rate of enlistment in the Armed
Forces among American Samoans is among the highest
in the United States, with hundreds of American
Samoans enlisting annually;
Whereas for decades American Samoa served as a Naval coal-
ing station for United States ships in the Pacific, pro-
viding the Nation with what is commonly referred to as
the best deep-water harbor in the entire Pacific—a har-
bor where American ships are protected from severe and
sudden tropical storms by natural, high, sloping moun-
tains—a harbor which, in the Nation’s youth, served as
a critical and crucial refueling and replenishing port for
House Calendar No. 177
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 441
[Report No. 106–525]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372)
to simplify and expedite access to the Federal
courts for injured parties whose rights and privi-
leges, secured by the United States Constitution,
have been deprived by final actions of Federal
agencies, or other government officials or entities
acting under color of State law; to prevent Fed-
eral courts from abstaining from exercising Fed-
eral jurisdiction in actions where no State law
claim is alleged; to permit certification of unset-
tled State law questions that are essential to re-
solving Federal claims arising under the Con-
stitution; and to clarify when government action
is sufficiently final to ripen certain Federal
claims arising under the Constitution.
MARCH 15, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 442
Calling upon the President to take certain actions regarding imports of
steel products from certain countries.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 15, 2000
Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. NEY) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
RESOLUTION
Calling upon the President to take certain actions regarding
imports of steel products from certain countries.
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls
upon the President—
(1) to immediately review, during the 10-day
period beginning on the date of the adoption of this
resolution, the entry into the customs territory of
the United States of all steel products that are the
product or manufacture of Australia, China, South
Africa, Ukraine, Indonesia, India, Japan, Russia,
South Korea, or Brazil;
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(2) if, after the 10-day period described in sub-
paragraph (A), the President finds that the Govern-
ment of Australia, China, South Africa, Ukraine, In-
donesia, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea, or
Brazil is not abiding by the spirit and letter of inter-
national trade agreements with respect to imports of
steel products into the United States, to immediately
impose a 1-year ban on the imports of all steel prod-
ucts that are the product or manufacture of the
country with respect to which the finding is made;
(3) to establish a task force within the executive
branch to closely monitor imports of steel products
into the United States from other countries to deter-
mine whether or not international trade agreements
are being violated; and
(4) not later than July 1, 2000, to report to the
Congress on any other actions the President has
taken, or intends to take, to ensure that all trading
partners of the United States abide by the spirit and
letter of international trade agreements with respect
to imports of steel products into the United States.
Æ
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from severe and sudden tropical storms by natural,
high, sloping mountains—a harbor which, in the Na-
tion’s youth, served as a critical and crucial refueling
and replenishing port for military and commercial in-
terests, enabling the United States to pursue its for-
eign and commercial policies, logistically unrestrained,
throughout the Asian Pacific region;
Whereas during World War II, American Samoa was the
staging point for 30,000 United States Marines in-
volved in the Pacific theater, with American Samoans
serving both as hosts and as fellow soldiers to these
Marines via the revered Fita Fita Guard;
Whereas American Samoa was the first land astronauts
from numerous Apollo missions came to upon return-
ing to Earth—including astronauts from Apollo 10,
Apollo 12, Apollo 13, Apollo 14, and Apollo 17;
Whereas American Samoa produces more National Foot-
ball League players per capita than any other State
or territory of the United States, with approximately
18 Samoans currently playing professionally;
Whereas April 17, 2000, will mark the 100th anniversary
of American Samoa joining in political, military, and
economic union with the United States;
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the best deep-water harbor in the entire Pacific—a har-
bor where American ships are protected from severe and
sudden tropical storms by natural, high, sloping moun-
tains—a harbor which, in the Nation’s youth, served as
a critical and crucial refueling and replenishing port for
military and commercial interests, enabling the United
States to pursue its foreign and commercial policies,
logistically unrestrained, throughout the Asian Pacific re-
gion;
Whereas during World War II, American Samoa was the
staging point for 30,000 United States Marines involved
in the Pacific theater, with American Samoans serving
both as hosts and as fellow soldiers to these Marines via
the revered Fita Fita Guard;
Whereas American Samoa was the first land astronauts from
numerous Apollo missions came to upon returning to
Earth—including astronauts from Apollo 10, Apollo 12,
Apollo 13, Apollo 14, and Apollo 17;
Whereas American Samoa produces more National Football
League players per capita than any other State or terri-
tory of the United States, with approximately 18
Samoans currently playing professionally;
Whereas April 17, 2000, will mark the 100th anniversary of
American Samoa joining in political, military, and eco-
nomic union with the United States;
Whereas local government leaders in American Samoa have
been preparing for this centennial celebration for the last
three years; and
Whereas although 100 years have elapsed since the formation
of this mutually beneficial relationship, American
Samoans today—as did their forebears in 1900—remain
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deeply thankful and appreciative of the benefits they have
received and continue to receive as a result of the unique
relationship American Samoa shares with this great Re-
public, and they are proud that in return for the benefits
received under this relationship, they actively contribute
economically, militarily, and culturally to the health and
well-being of this great Nation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the historical significance of the
centennial of the raising of the American flag over
the United States Territory of American Samoa;
(2) acknowledges 100 years of American Sa-
moa’s loyalty and service to the United States; and
(3) reaffirms its commitment to the United
States citizens and nationals of American Samoa for
improved self-governance, economic development,
and the expansion of domestic commerce, consistent
with the desires of the people of American Samoa.
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H. Res. 444
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 22, 2000.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 1287)
to provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel pending com-
pletion of the nuclear waste repository, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Commerce; and (2) one motion to commit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 180
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 444
[Report No. 106–532]
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1287) to provide for the storage
of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 21, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1287) to provide
for the storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion
of the nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S.
1287) to provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel
pending completion of the nuclear waste repository, and
for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
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as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Commerce; and (2) one motion to
commit.
House Calendar No. 180
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. Res. 444
[Report No. 106–532]
RESOLUTIOIN
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1287) to
provide for the storage of spent nuclear fuel
pending completion of the nuclear waste reposi-
tory, and for other purposes.
MARCH 21, 2000
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 445
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 22, 2000.
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. 3822) to reduce, suspend, or terminate any as-
sistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the
Arms Export Control Act to each country determined by the
President to be engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment
of the United States economy, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General de-
bate 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 International
Relations. 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 International
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Relations now printed in the bill, modified by striking sub-
section 6(c). Each section of that amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment
to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in
order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII
and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Mem-
ber who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be
considered as read. 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
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
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of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate 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 Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as follows: page
58, lines 9 through 17. Before consideration of any other
amendment it shall be in order to consider the amend-
ments printed in part A of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each amendment
printed in part A of the report may be considered only
in the order printed in the report. The amendments print-
ed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules may
be offered only at the appropriate point in the reading of
the bill. The amendments printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules 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 sub-
ject to a demand for division of the question in the House
or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
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final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.