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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 424
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to voluntary school prayer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. BATE-
MAN, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. DELAY, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. BILL BAKER of California, Mr. ROBERTS,
Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr.
HUTTO, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BUNNING,
Mr. ARMEY, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BACHUS of Alabama, Mr.
KINGSTON, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. EMERSON, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SOLO-
MON, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. PETE GEREN of
Texas, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. EWING, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr.
STEARNS, Mr. ORTON, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LUCAS, and Mr. EV-
ERETT) 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 relating to voluntary school prayer.
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-
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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 —
‘‘Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to
prohibit individual or group prayer in public schools or
other public institutions. No person shall be required by
the United States or by any State to participate in prayer.
Neither the United States nor any State shall compose
the words of any prayer to be said in public schools.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 425
Providing for the convening of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourth
Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Mr. HOYER introduced the following joint resolution; which was considered
and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the convening of the First Session of the One
Hundred Fourth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Fourth
Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 4,
1995.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 425
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the convening of the First Session of the One
Hundred Fourth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Fourth
Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 4,
1995.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
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‘‘SECTION 9. Subject to the limitation contained here-
in, the places and manner of holding any such primary
or runoff election shall be prescribed in each State by the
legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by
law make or alter such regulations. For purposes of this
article the District of Columbia shall be considered as a
State, and the primary elections shall be held in the Dis-
trict of Columbia in such manner as the Congress may
by law prescribe.
‘‘SECTION 10. The Congress may provide by appro-
priate legislation for cases in which two or more can-
didates receive an equal number of votes, for methods of
properly identifying candidates in cases where more than
one with the same or similar name seeks the same office,
and for methods of determining any dispute or controversy
that may arise in the counting and canvassing of the votes
cast in elections held in accordance with sections 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, and 9 of this article.
‘‘SECTION 11. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 425
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the convening of the First Session of
the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
H. J. Res. 425
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Joint Resolution
Providing for the convening of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first
regular session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress shall begin
at noon on Wednesday, January 4, 1995.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
II
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 425
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 3 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the convening of the First Session of the One
Hundred Fourth Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the first regular session of the One Hundred Fourth
Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 4,
1995.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 426
Designating October 24, 1995, as ‘‘United Nations Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Mr. COYNE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating October 24, 1995, as ‘‘United Nations Day’’.
Whereas, in the midst of World War II, representatives of the
nations of the world, including the United States, gath-
ered in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference
on International Organization to draft the Charter of the
United Nations;
Whereas the San Francisco Conference was attended by rep-
resentatives of the 46 Member States, including the Unit-
ed States, that had signed the Declaration by the United
Nations on January 1, 1942;
Whereas an additional 5 Member States were admitted dur-
ing the course of the San Francisco conference to include
51 nations as original members of the United Nations;
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Whereas the Charter of the United Nations was signed on
June 26, 1945, and entered into force on October 24,
1945;
Whereas Article 1 of the United Nations Charter declares
that the primary objective of the United Nations is the
maintenance of international peace and security;
Whereas the United Nations is also dedicated to the develop-
ment of friendly relations among nations, based on equal
rights and self-determination of peoples;
Whereas the United Nations has provided a forum for the
achievement of international cooperation in solving inter-
national economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian
problems;
Whereas the United Nations has contributed to the peace and
security of the international community through diplo-
matic efforts and actions approved by the United Nations
Security Council; and
Whereas the United Nations and its agencies have played a
central role in addressing global issues of human rights,
hunger, health, the environment, and the needs of chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That October 24, 1995, is designated as ‘‘United Nations
Day’’, and the President is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
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activities honoring the 50th anniversary of the United Na-
tions.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 427
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to dis-
qualify from certain offices persons who have been convicted of a crime
for which a penalty of imprisonment of 6 months or more may be
imposed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut 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 disqualify from certain offices persons who
have been convicted of a crime for which a penalty of
imprisonment of 6 months or more may be imposed.
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 —
‘‘No person who has been convicted in any jurisdic-
tion of a criminal offense for which a penalty of imprison-
ment for a term of 6 months or more may be imposed
shall hold office as President, Vice President, Senator,
Representative, or as any popularly elected official of the
district constituting the seat of Government or of any
other territory of the United States not in a State.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 428
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to the desecration of the American Flag.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Mr. PICKETT 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 relative to the desecration of the American Flag.
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 a part of the Constitution when rati-
fied by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
HJ 428 IH
States within seven years from the date of the its submis-
sion by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision of the
Constitution, the Congress is empowered to enact and en-
force laws prohibiting the desecration of the Flag of the
United States of America.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall take effect imme-
diately upon ratification.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 429
Designating May 26 through 29, 1995, as ‘‘Peruvian Institutions in the
United States of America Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. GUTIERREZ introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating May 26 through 29, 1995, as ‘‘Peruvian
Institutions in the United States of America Week’’.
Whereas the Peruvian Institutions in the United States of
America are gathering for their XI Convention to ex-
change ideas and experiences to promote and support the
institutions associated with administrative skills and de-
velopment;
Whereas some 1,000,000 Peruvians live in the United States
of America;
Whereas the Convention will be used to pursue new ideas
that will extend the horizons of the institutions and work
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to demonstrate that the Peruvian community is a vital
and constructive force in American society;
Whereas this Convention will address the problems faced by
Peruvian institutions, Peruvian-Americans and immi-
grants, and will develop procedures to provide scholar-
ships to Hispanic individuals; and
Whereas the theme of the Convention will be ‘‘Progress
Through Education’’ to achieve success in life: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That May 26 through 29, 1995, is designated as ‘‘Peru-
vian Institutions in the United States 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 a week with appropriate programs, ceremonies,
and activities.
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tees within 15 days prior to any changes regarding the 
use of these funds. 
SEC. 1550. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Independent Agencies, General Services Administra-
tion, General Activities, Government-Wide Policy’’ shall be 
$66,621,000. 
SEC. 1551. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Independent Agencies, General Services Administra-
tion, General Activities, Operating Expenses’’ shall be 
$70,022,000, and matters pertaining to the amount of 
$1,000,000 under such heading shall not apply to funds 
appropriated by this division. 
SEC. 1552. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Independent Agencies, General Services Administra-
tion, General Activities, Electronic Government Fund’’ 
shall be $8,000,000. 
SEC. 1553. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Independent Agencies, General Services Administra-
tion, General Activities, Allowances and Office Staff for 
Former Presidents’’ shall be $3,800,000. 
SEC. 1554. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level 
for ‘‘Independent Agencies, General Services Administra-
tion, General Activities, Federal Citizen Services Fund’’ 
shall be $34,184,000. 
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 43
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional
resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal reve-
nues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress
if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 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 to require that
congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total
budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed
to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress
if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.
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 a part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
•HJ 43 IH
States within seven years from the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘On the question of agreeing, in either the House of
Representatives or the Senate, to a concurrent resolution
of the two Houses of the Congress which sets forth an
appropriate level of total budget outlays of the Federal
Government for a fiscal year and a recommended level of
Federal revenues for that fiscal year or of agreeing, in
either the House of Representatives or the Senate, to a
report of a conference committee on such a concurrent res-
olution, the affirmative vote of two-thirds of Members
present and voting (a quorum being present), shall be re-
quired for agreeing to the question, if the appropriate level
of total budget outlays set forth in such concurrent resolu-
tion or recommended in such conference report exceeds the
recommended level of Federal revenues set forth in such
concurrent resolution or recommended in such conference
report.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 44
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing
the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of physical desecration
of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that
act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 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 authorizing the Congress and the States to pro-
hibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the
United States and to set criminal penalties for that
act.
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-
•HJ 44 IH
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress and the States shall have power to
prohibit the act of physical desecration of the flag of the
United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 45
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting
the number of consecutive terms for Members of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 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 limiting the number of consecutive terms for
Members of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate.
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
•HJ 45 IH
States within seven years after the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. A person may not serve any portion of
a term as a Representative if the person has served as
a Representative for more than one year of each of the
six terms that immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 2. A person may not serve any portion of
a term as a Senator if the person has served as a Senator
for more than three years of each of the two terms that
immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall not prevent a person
who is serving any portion of a term as a Representative
or Senator on the date of the ratification of this article
from serving the remainder of the term.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 46
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing
an item veto in appropriations Acts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 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 allowing an item veto in appropriations Acts.
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 within seven
years after the date of its submission to the States for
ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The President may disapprove any item of appro-
priation in any bill or resolution presented to him, except
any item of appropriation for the national defense of the
United States, as determined by legislation enacted by the
Congress. If a bill or resolution is approved by the Presi-
dent, any item of appropriation contained therein which
is not disapproved shall become law. The President shall
return with his objections any item of appropriation dis-
approved to the House in which the bill or resolution con-
taining such item originated. The Congress may, in the
manner prescribed under section 7 of article I for Acts
disapproved by the President, reconsider any item of ap-
propriation disapproved under this article.’’.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 47
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting
the number of consecutive terms for Members of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 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 limiting the number of consecutive terms for
Members of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate.
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
•HJ 47 IH
States within seven years after the date of its submission
by the Congress:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. A person may not serve any portion of
a term as a Representative if the person has served as
a Representative for more than one year of each of the
six terms that immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 2. A person may not serve any portion of
a term as a Senator if the person has served as a Senator
for more than three years of each of the two terms that
immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall not prevent a person
who is serving any portion of a term as a Representative
or Senator on the date of the ratification of this article
from serving the remainder of the term.’’.
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