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‘‘(C) General debate on a privileged resolution shall
not exceed 4 hours, which shall be divided equally between
a Member favoring and a Member opposing the resolution.
‘‘(D)(i) At the conclusion of general debate, a privi-
leged resolution shall be considered for amendment under
the 5-minute rule.
‘‘(ii) Debate on all amendments shall not exceed 12
hours. After the expiration of that period, no further
amendments shall be in order.
‘‘(iii) Except as provided in the next sentence, debate
on each amendment, and any amendments thereto, shall
not exceed one hour. If the Committee on Foreign Affairs
reports an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the
text of a privileged resolution, that amendment shall be
considered to be original text for purposes of amendment
and debate on each amendment to that amendment, and
any amendments thereto, shall not exceed one hour.
‘‘(E) At the conclusion of consideration of amend-
ments to a privileged resolution, the Committee of the
Whole shall rise and report the resolution back to the
House, and the previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the resolution, with any amendments adopted
in the Committee of the Whole, to final passage without
intervening motion, except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
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it takes effect, be expressly approved by a separate Act
agreed to by two-thirds of the members voting and present
in each House.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 255
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit
retroactive taxation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 6, 1993
Mr. SOLOMON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to prohibit retroactive taxation.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Congress shall not increase the rate of a tax or fee
levied, or impose a new tax or fee, on income that is gained
or realized before the date of the enactment of the law
that causes such increase or imposes such tax, except
under the declaration of a national emergency by the
President of the United States.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 256
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting
Federal laws and rules that impose liability for conduct occurring before
the date of enactment or issuance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HYDE, Mr.
MCCOLLUM, Mr. DELAY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. PAXON, Mr. ARCHER, Mr.
CRAPO, Mr. COBLE, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. KIM, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr.
CANADY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. EWING, Mr. POMBO, Mr. DOO-
LITTLE, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr.
GOSS, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. MCMILLAN, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,
Mr. GALLO, Mr. DREIER, Mr. COX, Mr. CAMP, Mr. MYERS of Indiana,
Mr. QUINN, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr. STUMP, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BUYER, Mr.
LINDER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. KING, Mr.
SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr. ROTH, Mr.
HOEKSTRA, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr.
GEKAS, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. ROGERS, Mr.
CRANE, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. KLUG, Mr. ROB-
ERTS, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. DICKEY, Mr.
WELDON, Mr. MICA, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. PORTER, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
TALENT, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. WALSH, Mr.
HANCOCK, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. DUNN, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. HASTERT, Mr.
MCKEON, Mr. HORN, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Ms. SNOWE, Mr.
ZELIFF, Mr. DORNAN, and Mr. HOBSON) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States prohibiting Federal laws and rules that impose
liability for conduct occurring before the date of enact-
ment or issuance.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Under any law enacted by the Congress or rule is-
sued by a Federal entity, no person shall be liable for con-
duct occurring, or with respect to income accruing, before
the date of the enactment of the law or issuance of the
rule.’’.
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by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Debate on any
amendment to an amendment shall be limited to 1 hour.
‘‘(iv) The time of debate for each amendment shall
be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover
of the amendment and the manager of the resolution, ex-
cept that in the event the manager is in favor of any such
amendment, the time in opposition thereto shall be con-
trolled by the Minority Leader or his designee.
‘‘(v) One amendment by the Minority Leader is in
order to be offered under a one-hour time limitation imme-
diately following the expiration of the 12-hour time limita-
tion if the Minority Leader has had no opportunity prior
thereto to offer an amendment to the privileged resolution.
One amendment may be offered to the amendment of the
Minority Leader under the preceding sentence, and debate
shall be limited on such amendment to one-half hour which
shall be equally divided between, and controlled by, the
mover of the amendment and the manager of the resolu-
tion, except that in the event the manager is in favor of
any such amendment, the time in opposition thereto shall
be controlled by the Minority Leader or his designee.
‘‘(vi) A motion to postpone or a motion to recommit
a privileged resolution is not in order. A motion to recon-
sider the vote by which a privileged resolution is agreed
to or disagreed to is in order, except that such motion
TITLE III—EXPORT CONTROLS 
FOR INTERNET–RESTRICTING 
COUNTRIES 
SEC. 301. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF EX-
PORT CONTROLS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, shall complete a feasi-
bility study and make recommendations regarding the de-
velopment of export controls and export license require-
ments with respect to the export of any item subject to 
sections 730 through 774 of title 15, Code of Federal Reg-
ulations (commonly known as the ‘‘Export Administration 
Regulations’’) to an end user in an Internet-restricting 
country for the purpose, in whole or in part, of facilitating 
substantial restrictions on Internet freedom. 
SEC. 302. REPORT. 
Not later than 30 days after the end of the 180-day 
period described in section 301, the Secretary of Com-
merce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port describing the actions taken to carry out section 301. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 257
To designate the period commencing on November 21, 1993, and ending
on November 27, 1993, and the period commencing on November 20,
1994, and ending on November 26, 1994, each as ‘‘National Adoption
Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. EMER-
SON) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the period commencing on November 21, 1993,
and ending on November 27, 1993, and the period com-
mencing on November 20, 1994, and ending on Novem-
ber 26, 1994, each as ‘‘National Adoption Week’’.
Whereas Thanksgiving week has been commemorated as
‘‘National Adoption Week’’ for the past 15 years;
Whereas the Congress recognizes that belonging to a secure,
loving, and permanent family is every child’s right;
Whereas the President of the United States has actively pro-
moted the benefits of adoption by implementing a Fed-
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eral program to encourage Federal employees to consider
adoption;
Whereas approximately thirty-six thousand children who may
be characterized as having special needs such as being of
school age, being members of a sibling group, being mem-
bers of a minority group, or having physical, mental, and
emotional disabilities are now in foster care or in institu-
tions financed at public expense and are legally free for
adoption;
Whereas public and private barriers inhibiting the placement
of special needs children must be reviewed and removed
where possible to assure their adoption;
Whereas the adoption of institutionalized or foster care chil-
dren by capable parents into permanent homes would en-
sure an opportunity for their continued happiness and
long-range well-being;
Whereas the public and prospective parents must be informed
that there are children available for adoption;
Whereas media, agencies, adoptive parent and advocacy
groups, civic and church groups, businesses, and indus-
tries will provide publicity and information to heighten
community awareness of the crucial needs of children
available for adoption; and
Whereas the recognition of Thanksgiving week as ‘‘National
Adoption Week’’ is in the best interest of adoptable chil-
dren and in the best interest of the public generally:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the period commencing on November 21, 1993, and
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ending on November 27, 1993, and the period commenc-
ing on November 20, 1994, and ending on November 26,
1994, are each designated as ‘‘National Adoption Week’’,
and the President of the United States is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe each week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 258
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting
retroactive increases in taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. HERGER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States prohibiting retroactive increases in taxes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
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in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. In the case of any provision of law
which modifies the tax laws of the United States and
which results in increased revenues to the United States—
‘‘(1) no such modification of any income tax
shall apply to any taxable year beginning before the
date of the enactment of such modification, and
‘‘(2) no such modification of any excise tax
shall apply to any event occurring before the date of
the enactment of such modification.
‘‘SECTION 2. Section 1 of this article shall not apply
to any law which the President of the United States de-
clares at the time of signing is enacted pursuant to a
national emergency.’’
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 259
Concerning United States policy towards Somalia.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 1993
Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. SOLOMON) introduced the following joint
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Concerning United States policy towards Somalia.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) United States Armed Forces made signifi-
cant contributions under Operation Restore Hope to-
wards the establishment of a secure environment for
humanitarian relief operations and restoration of
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peace in the region to end the humanitarian disaster
that had claimed more than 300,000 lives.
(2) The mission of United States Armed Forces
in support of the United Nations appears to be
evolving from the establishment of ‘‘a secure envi-
ronment for humanitarian relief operations,’’ as set
out in United Nations Security Council Resolution
794 of December 3, 1992, to one of internal security
and nation building.
SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL POLICY.
(a) CONSULTATION
WITH
THE
CONGRESS.—The
President should consult closely with the Congress regard-
ing United States policy with respect to Somalia, including
in particular the deployment of United States Armed
Forces in that country, whether under United Nations or
United States command.
(b) PLANNING.—The United States shall facilitate
the assumption of the functions of United States Armed
Forces by the United Nations.
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ensure
that the goals and objectives supporting deployment
of United States Armed Forces to Somalia and a de-
scription of the mission, command arrangements,
size, functions, location, and anticipated duration in
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Somalia of those forces are clearly articulated and
provided in a detailed report to the Congress by
October 15, 1993.
(2) INCLUSION OF STATUS OF TRANSFER OF
FUNCTIONS.—Such report shall include the status of
planning to transfer the functions contained in sub-
section (b).
(d) CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL.—Upon reporting
under the requirements of subsection (c), the Congress be-
lieves the President should by November 15, 1993, seek
and receive congressional authorization in order for the
deployment of United States Armed Forces to Somalia to
continue.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 25
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing
an item veto in appropriations bills.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. EMERSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes
as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legisla-
tures of three-fourths of the several States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The President shall have the power to
disapprove any appropriation or provision and approve any
other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation
bill. In such case he shall, in signing the bill, designate
the appropriations and provisions disapproved; and shall
return a copy of such appropriations and provisions, with
his objections, to the House in which the bill shall have
originated; and the same proceedings shall then be had
as in case of other bills disapproved by the President.
‘‘SECTION 2. This article shall be inoperative unless
it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Con-
stitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years from the date of its submis-
sion.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 260
Designating the week of October 24 through 30, 1993, as ‘‘National Health
Care Quality Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 1993
Mr. KLECZKA introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 24 through 30, 1993, as
‘‘National Health Care Quality Week’’.
Whereas the quality of the health care system of the United
States is a matter of deep concern to all Americans;
Whereas there is great governmental concern regarding the
maintenance of high quality standards for this country’s
health care system;
Whereas responsibility for the quality of this country’s health
care system rests largely with health care quality profes-
sionals;
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Whereas health care quality professionals are increasing their
commitment to provide the highest possible quality of pa-
tient care;
Whereas the National Association for Healthcare Quality has
established a special week to celebrate health care qual-
ity; and
Whereas we support all efforts by health care quality profes-
sionals to achieve the highest possible standards of health
care quality: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of October 24 through 30, 1993, is des-
ignated as ‘‘National Health Care Quality Week’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Whereas mammograms, when operated professionally at an
accredited facility, can provide a safe and quick diag-
nosis;
Whereas experts agree that mammography is the best method
of early detection of breast cancer, and early detection is
the key to saving lives; and
Whereas mammograms can reveal the presence of small can-
cers up to two years before regular clinical breast exami-
nations or breast self-examinations (BSE), saving as
many as a third more lives: Now, therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 19, 1993, be designated as ‘‘National Mam-
mography Day’’, and the President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe such day with appropriate
programs and activities.
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‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR SMALL EMPLOY-
ERS.—If fewer than 100 individuals were em-
ployed by the employer at any time during the
base year, subparagraph (A) shall be applied by
substituting for the amount described therein
such amount as is determined by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to reflect actu-
arially determined values of costs of similar em-
ployer health plans for employers who employ
fewer than 100 individuals.
‘‘(2) CURRENT
YEAR.—The term ‘employer
health plan contributions’ means, with respect to an
employee for the taxable year for which the deter-
mination under subsection (a) is being made, the
sum of—
‘‘(A) the average cost per covered employee
of employer-provided health plan coverage
(other than coverage provided under a cafeteria
plan (as defined in section 125)) for such year
under each health plan for such employer’s em-
ployees, their spouses, and dependents (as de-
fined in section 152), plus
‘‘(B) the cost of employer-provided health
plan coverage for such employee for such year
(A) the owner or operator has been in 
business as an over-the-road charter bus owner 
or operator for not less than 3 consecutive 
years; and 
(B) the owner or operator was unable to 
recover, through allowed tax credits established 
by section 45R of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as added by section 201 of this Act, in 
a consecutive 2-year period, the full cost of ret-
rofitting motorcoaches in order to comply with 
the applicable standards. 
(c) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—A grant under this sec-
tion shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions 
applicable to subrecipients who provide intercity bus trans-
portation under section 5311(f) of title 49, United States 
Code, and such other terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary may prescribe. 
SEC. 302. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOANS AND 
LOAN GUARANTEES. 
Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(a)) is amended by adding after paragraph (35) the 
following: 
‘‘(36) BUSES
AND
MOTORCOACHES.—In car-
rying out this subsection with respect to the over- 
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the-road charter bus industry, the following shall 
apply: 
‘‘(A) The Administrator shall adopt under-
writing criteria specific to that industry. 
‘‘(B) The Administrator shall make avail-
able the assistance under this subsection to 
members of that industry to facilitate retro-
fitting of buses and motorcoaches for occupant 
protection. 
‘‘(C) Multiple buses or motorcoaches shall 
be treated as a single source of collateral. 
‘‘(D) A member of that industry who owns 
a single bus or motorcoach shall be treated as 
eligible for such assistance, without regard to 
whether the member otherwise meets the appli-
cable size standard for eligibility. 
‘‘(E) The Administrator shall provide any 
applicant who is a member of that industry 
with counseling and advice regarding the other 
assistance programs of the Administration that 
may be available to members of that industry.’’. 
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Transportation such sums as may be necessary 
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to carry out the authorities of the Secretary under this 
Act, including the amendments made by this Act. 
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