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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 81
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on International
Relations in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1997
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
International Relations in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on International
Relations (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries,
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $11,150,892 for the One Hundred
Fifth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $5,433,555 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 1997, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 1998; and
(2) not more than $5,717,337 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 1998, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 1999.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Oversight.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 82
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1997
Mr. LAHOOD submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Sessions.
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House Calendar No. 10
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 99
[Report No. 105–31]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to
amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide compensatory time for employees in the
private sector.
MARCH 18, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 83
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal com-
mitment to biomedical research should be increased substantially over
the next 5 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1997
Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. SHAW, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr.
STEARNS, and Mr. PORTER) submitted the following resolution; which
was was referred to the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Federal commitment to biomedical research should
be increased substantially over the next 5 years.
Whereas heart disease was the leading cause of death for
both men and women in every year from 1970 to 1993;
Whereas mortality rates for individuals suffering from pros-
tate cancer, skin cancer, and kidney cancer continue to
rise;
Whereas the mortality rate for African American women suf-
fering from diabetes is 134 percent higher than the mor-
tality rate of Caucasian women suffering from diabetes;
Whereas asthma rates for children increased 58 percent from
1982 to 1992;
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Whereas it has been estimated that delaying the onset of Alz-
heimer’s disease by just one year would save Americans
$5 Billion per year;
Whereas nearly half of all American women between the ages
of 65 and 75 reported having arthritis;
Whereas AIDS is the leading cause of death for Americans
between the ages of 24 and 44;
Whereas the Institute of Medicine has described United
States clinical research to be in a state of crisis and the
National Academy of Sciences concluded in 1994 that the
present cohort of clinical investigators is not adequate;
Whereas biomedical research has been shown to be effective
in saving lives and reducing health care expenditures;
Whereas research sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health has contributed significantly to the first overall
reduction in cancer death rates since recordkeeping was
instituted;
Whereas research sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health has resulted in the identification of genetic
mutations for osteoporosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease, cystic
fibrosis, and Huntington’s disease, breast, skin, and pros-
tate cancer, and a variety of other illnesses;
Whereas research sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health has been key to the development of magnetic res-
onance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography
(PET) scanning technologies;
Whereas research sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health has developed effective treatments for acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, and 80 percent of children diag-
nosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are alive and
free of the disease after 5 years; and
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Whereas research sponsored by the National Institutes of
Health contributed to the development of a new, cost sav-
ing cure for peptic ulcers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Biomedical Re-
search Commitment Resolution of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that
appropriations for the National Institutes of Health
should be increased by 100 percent over the next 5 fiscal
years.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 84
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. WISE submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
that they are hereby, elected to the following standing
committees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Blumenauer of Oregon, to rank directly
below Mr. Cummings of Maryland.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE:
Mr. Kucinich of Ohio.
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COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. McDermott of
Washington.
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H. Res. 84
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 6, 1997.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
that they are hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Blumenauer of Oregon, to rank directly below Mr.
Cummings of Maryland.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE: Mr.
Kucinich of Ohio.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. McDermott of Wash-
ington.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 85
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 6, 1997.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following joint committees of
Congress, to serve with the chairman of the Committee on
House Oversight:
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING: Mr. Ney, Ms. Grang-
er, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Gejdenson.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY: Mr.
Ney, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gejdenson.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 85
Electing members of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint
Committee of Congress on the Library.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. THOMAS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Electing members of the Joint Committee on Printing and
the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following joint committees
of Congress, to serve with the chairman of the Committee
on House Oversight:
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON PRINTING: Mr. Ney, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Gejdenson.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY:
Mr. Ney, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gejdenson.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 86
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. BURTON of Indiana submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight in the One Hundred
Fifth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight (hereinafter in this resolution re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of
all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable
accounts of the House of Representatives for committee
salaries and expenses, not more than $20,020,572 for the
One Hundred Fifth Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $11,702,573 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 1997, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 1998; and
(2) not more than $8,317,999 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 1998, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 1999.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Oversight.
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H. Res. 88
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 11, 1997.
Resolved, That
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 5
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 88
[Report No. 105–15]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 852) to amend chapter 35
of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork
Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands
upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal
contractors, State and local governments, and other persons through
the sponsorship and use of alternative information technologies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1997
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 852) to amend
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize
the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small
businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Fed-
eral contractors, State and local governments, and other
persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative
information technologies.
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Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, 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. 852) to amend chapter 35 of title
44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paper-
work Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal
paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational
and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and
local governments, and other persons through the sponsor-
ship and use of alternative information technologies. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. 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
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 clause 6 of rule XXIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At
the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment
House Calendar No. 5
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 88
[Report No. 105–15]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 852)
to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States
Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduc-
tion Act, to minimize the burden of Federal pa-
perwork demands upon small businesses, edu-
cational and nonprofit institutions, Federal con-
tractors, State and local governments, and other
persons through the sponsorship and use of alter-
native information technologies.
MARCH 11, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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(2) reduces the deficit through programmatic
reforms rather than alternative budgetary proce-
dures such as automatic spending cuts and the
sunsetting of tax cuts;
(3) realizes a significant proportion of its total
savings in the first three years; and
(4) offers sufficient Medicare reforms to fore-
stall the imminent bankruptcy of the Medicare trust
funds for a substantial period.
(b) The House of Representatives shall consider a
budget plan to achieve a balanced budget by fiscal year
2002 for the United States that is in compliance with
paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a).
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 89
Requesting the President to submit a budget for fiscal year 1998 that would
balance the Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 without relying on budg-
etary contingencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1997
Mr. SUNUNU (for himself, Ms. GRANGER, and Mr. PITTS) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget
RESOLUTION
Requesting the President to submit a budget for fiscal year
1998 that would balance the Federal budget by fiscal
year 2002 without relying on budgetary contingencies.
Whereas the President has observed on numerous occasions
that a constitutional amendment is not necessary to bal-
ance the budget, observing in his State of the Union ad-
dress that ‘‘* * * we don’t need a constitutional amend-
ment, we need action.’’;
Whereas the President has also repeatedly agreed, most re-
cently on January 28, 1997, to balance the budget by fis-
cal year 2002 based on the estimates of the nonpartisan
Congressional Budget Office; and
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Whereas the Congressional Budget Office has officially esti-
mated that the President’s budget would increase the def-
icit by $24 billion in fiscal year 1998 and result in a defi-
cit of at least $69 billion in fiscal year 2002: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That (a) the House of Representatives re-
quests the President to submit to the House, not later
than April 7, 1997, a detailed plan to achieve a balanced
budget by fiscal year 2002 for the United States, as esti-
mated by the Congressional Budget Office, that—
(1) uses the most recent economic and technical
assumptions of the Congressional Budget Office;
(2) reduces the deficit through programmatic
reforms rather than alternative budgetary proce-
dures such as automatic spending cuts and the
sunsetting of tax cuts;
(3) realizes a significant proportion of its total
savings in the first three years; and
(4) offers sufficient Medicare reforms to fore-
stall the imminent bankruptcy of the Medicare trust
funds for a substantial period.
(b) The House of Representatives shall consider a
budget plan to achieve a balanced budget by fiscal year
2002 for the United States that is in compliance with
paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a).
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 8
Providing for the attendance of the House at the inaugural ceremonies of
the President and Vice President of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing for the attendance of the House at the inaugural
ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the
United States.
Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20,
1997, the House shall proceed to the West Front of the
Capitol for the purpose of attending the inaugural cere-
monies of the President and Vice President of the United
States; and that upon the conclusion of the ceremonies
the House stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 21, 1997.
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H. Res. 8
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 7, 1997.
Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20,
1997, the House shall proceed to the West Front of the Cap-
itol for the purpose of attending the inaugural ceremonies of
the President and Vice President of the United States; and
that upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the House stands
adjourned until noon on Tuesday, January 21, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
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considered by the Congress should cause State and local
government employees covered under public pensions to be
forced into coverage under the old-age, survivors, and dis-
ability insurance program under title II of the Social Secu-
rity Act.
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H. Res. 90
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 12, 1997.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution (H.
Res. 89) requesting the President to submit a budget for fis-
cal year 1998 that would balance the Federal budget by fiscal
year 2002 without relying on budgetary contingencies. The
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The
resolution shall be debatable for two hours equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on the Budget or their designees. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the resolu-
tion to final adoption without intervening motion except one
motion to recommit. The motion to recommit may include in-
structions only if offered by the minority leader or a designee.
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If including instructions, the motion to recommit shall be de-
batable for five minutes by its proponent and five minutes by
an opponent.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 6
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 90
[Report No. 105–18]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 89) requesting the
President to submit a budget for fiscal year 1998 that would balance
the Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 without relying on budgetary
contingencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 89)
requesting the President to submit a budget for fiscal
year 1998 that would balance the Federal budget by
fiscal year 2002 without relying on budgetary contin-
gencies.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the resolution
(H. Res. 89) requesting the President to submit a budget
for fiscal year 1998 that would balance the Federal budget
HRES 90 RH
by fiscal year 2002 without relying on budgetary contin-
gencies. The resolution shall be considered as read for
amendment. The resolution shall be debatable for two
hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget
or their designees. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the resolution to final adoption without
intervening motion except on motion to recommit. The mo-
tion to recommit may include instructions only if offered
by the minority leader or a designee. If including instruc-
tions, the motion to recommit shall be debatable for five
minutes by its proponent and five minutes by an opponent.
House Calendar No. 6
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 90
[Report No. 105–18]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 89) requesting the President to submit a
budget for fiscal year 1998 that would balance
the Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 without
relying on budgetary contingencies.
MARCH 11, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 91
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 21, 1997.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. CONTINUING EXPENSES OF STANDING AND SELECT
COMMITTEES.
There shall be available from the applicable accounts of
the House of Representatives such amounts as may be nec-
essary for continuing expenses of standing and select commit-
tees of the House (other than the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight) for the period beginning on April 1,
1997, and ending on May 2, 1997, on the same terms and
conditions as amounts were available to such committees for
the period beginning at noon on January 3, 1997, and ending
at midnight on March 31, 1997, pursuant to clause 5(f) of
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 2. EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM
AND OVERSIGHT FOR ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CON-
GRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to the One Hundred
Fifth Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable ac-
•HRES 91
counts of the House of Representatives, in accordance with
this section, not more than $20,020,572 for the expenses (in-
cluding the expenses of all staff salaries) of the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
(b) FIRST SESSION LIMITATION.—Of the amount pro-
vided for in subsection (a), not more than $11,702,573 shall
be available for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 1997, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 1998.
(c) SECOND SESSION LIMITATION.—Of the amount pro-
vided for in subsection (a), not more than $8,317,999 shall
be available for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 1998, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 1999.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouch-
ers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair-
man of such committee, and approved in the manner directed
by the Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Oversight.
•HRES 91
SEC. 5. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
There is hereby established a reserve fund of $7,900,000
for unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hun-
dred Fifth Congress. Amounts in the fund shall be paid to
a committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the Com-
mittee on House Oversight.
SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority
to make adjustments in amounts under section 2, if necessary
to comply with an order of the President issued under section
254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations
for the purposes of such section 1.
SEC. 7. OFFSET OF INCREASE IN COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
Any net increase in the aggregate amount of expenses of
committees for the One Hundred Fifth Congress over the ag-
gregate amount of funds appropriated for the expenses of
committees for the One Hundred Fourth Congress shall be
offset by reductions in expenses for other legislative branch
activities.
Attest:
Clerk.