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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 350
Congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the fiftieth
anniversary of their nation’s independence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1998
Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. HAMILTON, and Mr. BERMAN) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of
the fiftieth anniversary of their nation’s independence.
Whereas on February 4, 1948, the people of Sri Lanka
gained their independence from the British;
Whereas the people of Sri Lanka and the United States have
a common interest in the promotion and preservation of
democratic systems of government;
Whereas the people of Sri Lanka and the United States have
had many shared values and interests, including the de-
sire to promote the peaceful development of the South
Asian region;
Whereas Sri Lankan citizens who have visited or lived in the
United States, and United States citizens who have vis-
ited or lived in Sri Lanka, have done much to improve
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mutual understanding and build friendship over the past
fifty years;
Whereas United States citizens of Sri Lankan origin have
contributed greatly to the advancement of knowledge, the
development of the United States economy, and the en-
richment of cultural life in the United States;
Whereas the ties of trade and investment between the United
States and Sri Lanka have grown over fifty years to the
benefit of the people of both countries; and
Whereas the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Sri
Lanka offers an opportunity for Sri Lanka and the
United States to renew their commitment to international
cooperation on issues of mutual interest and concern:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on
the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their na-
tion’s independence; and
(2) looks forward to broadening and deepening
United States cooperation and friendship with Sri
Lanka in the years ahead for the benefit of the peo-
ple of both countries.
Æ
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Whereas it is critical that the incidence of illegal voting be
reduced and eliminated in future elections and that the
ability of investigators in future election contests to
detect and punish voter fraud be enhanced;
Whereas the Committee on House Oversight should continue
its 
investigation 
of 
illegal 
voting 
practices 
and
recommend to the House of Representatives legislative
measures to reduce voter fraud and improve the integrity
of the voting process; and
Whereas the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee
on Appropriations should closely examine the operations
of the Department of Justice and the Immigration and
Naturalization Service to ensure that proper steps are
being taken to enforce the laws of the United States and
accurately provide information on the citizenship status
of individuals, as required by Federal law: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the election contest of Robert Dornan,
contestant, against Loretta Sanchez, contestee, relating to
the office of Representative from the 46th Congressional
District of California, is dismissed.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 351
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1998
Mr. FAZIO of California 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
committee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERV-
ICES: Mr. Max Sandlin of Texas and Mr. Gregory Meeks
of New York.
Æ
H. Res. 352
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 11, 1998.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
Wednesday, February 11, 1998, or on Thursday, February
12, 1998, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the
House suspend the rules. The Speaker or his designee shall
consult with the minority leader or his designee on the des-
ignation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this res-
olution.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 144
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 352
[Report No. 105–415]
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1998
Mr. DREIER, 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 motions to suspend the rules.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
Wednesday, February 11, 1998, or on Thursday, Feb-
ruary 12, 1998, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules. The Speaker or his designee
shall consult with the minority leader or his designee on
the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant
to this resolution.
House Calendar No. 144
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 352
[Report No. 105–415]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules.
FEBRUARY 5, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 353
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning human
rights and due process in Ecuador.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1998
Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mrs.
FOWLER, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. WAMP, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mrs.
MALONEY of New York, and Mr. DEAL of Georgia) submitted the follow-
ing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning human rights and due process in Ecuador.
Whereas the House of Representatives welcomes efforts by
the Ecuadoran Congress to recognize and uphold the rule
of law in Ecuador;
Whereas the Ecuadoran Congress has initiated the process to
release United States citizen James Gordon Williams of
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, who has been unlawfully de-
tained and denied due process of law in Ecuador for 16
months without resolution of his case;
Whereas 800 prisoners in Ecuador have already been released
in recent months because of due process concerns;
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sion of the Department of Justice, including the pro-
tection of reproductive health services clinics.
SEC. 2. EXPRESSIVE CONDUCT.
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed to pro-
hibit any expressive conduct (including peaceful picketing
or other peaceful demonstration) protected from legal pro-
hibition by the first amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 354
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. SAXTON 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 commit-
tees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Rogan of Cali-
fornia.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY: Ms. Granger
of Texas.
Æ
H. Res. 355
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 12, 1998.
Whereas credible allegations by contestant Robert Dornan of
election fraud in the 46th Congressional District of
California were received by the House of Representatives
and an investigation has been conducted under the
authority of the Federal Contested Election Act;
Whereas that investigation was repeatedly hindered and
delayed by the lack of cooperation by the Department of
Justice, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and
key witnesses;
Whereas the delay and lack of cooperation included the
following:
(1) the refusal of the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service to provide any information to the Committee
on House Oversight until the Service was subpoenaed
and the failure 8 months after the subpoenas to provide
the accurate information needed by the Committee;
(2) the refusal of key witnesses to provide evidence
under the provisions of the Federal Contested Election
Act; and
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specified in the report, each amendment printed in the re-
port shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not
be subject to amendment (except that the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on National
Security each may offer one pro forma amendment for the
purpose of further debate on any pending amendment).
(d) All points of order against amendments printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments
en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived.
(e)(1) Consideration of the amendments in part A of
the report of the Committee on Rules shall begin with an
additional period of general debate, which shall be con-
fined to the subject of the policy of the United States with
respect to the People’s Republic of China and shall not
exceed two hours equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on National Security.
(2) Consideration of the amendments in part C of
the report of the Committee on Rules shall begin with an
additional period of general debate, which shall be con-
fined to the subject of the assignment of members of the
armed forces to assist in border control and shall not ex-
ceed 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 357
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction and consideration
of a joint resolution to designate November of each year as National
Child Cancer Awareness Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. ACKERMAN) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction
and consideration of a joint resolution to designate No-
vember of each year as National Child Cancer Awareness
Month.
Resolved, That notwithstanding the provisions of
clause 2(b) of rule XXII, Representative Forbes of New
York is hereby authorized to introduce, and the House
may consider, a joint resolution to designate November of
each year as National Child Cancer Awareness Month.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 359
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary
of Health and Human Services should carry out a national public aware-
ness campaign to educate American men and women with respect to
colorectal cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. CARDIN, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BERRY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FROST, Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD,
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. SCHUMER, and
Mr. SERRANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Secretary of Health and Human Services should
carry out a national public awareness campaign to edu-
cate American men and women with respect to colorectal
cancer.
Whereas, in 1998, an estimated 131,600 Americans will be
diagnosed with colorectal cancer;
Whereas about 56,500 individuals will die of the disease,
making it the number three cancer killer of men and
women in the United States;
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Whereas colorectal cancer strikes men and women in equal
numbers, despite public perceptions that it is a man’s
disease;
Whereas colorectal cancer strikes more frequently among cer-
tain minority populations, and these groups have lower
survival rates;
Whereas average survival rates for colorectal cancer are over
90 percent if the cancer is detected at an early, localized
stage;
Whereas the recent discovery of a familial colorectal cancer
gene gives new options to individuals for assessing their
risk and taking advantage of preventive measures;
Whereas most colorectal cancer develops from benign polyps
and develops slowly over many years, providing a window
of opportunity for detection and treatment;
Whereas current screening methods can detect precancerous
polyps and actually prevent the onset of cancer;
Whereas the Congress recently enacted historic health care
reforms which, for the first time, authorized coverage for
preventive colorectal cancer screening procedures for
Medicare beneficiaries; and
Whereas current colorectal cancer screening rates are very
low, with fewer than 20 percent of at-risk Americans tak-
ing advantage of regular screening: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) strongly urges the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to establish a national public
awareness campaign to educate American men and
women about their risk for colorectal cancer, preven-
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tive screening options, and the importance of early
detection for this disease; and
(2) encourages the Secretary to work closely
with groups that have expertise in various aspects of
colorectal cancer in designing and carrying out this
campaign.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 35
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable
Frank Tejeda.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
Mr. GONZALEZ submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
the Honorable Frank Tejeda.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Frank Tejeda, a
Representative from the State of Texas.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolu-
tions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Æ
H. Res. 35
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 4, 1997.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Frank Tejeda, a
Representative from the State of Texas.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it
adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 362
Commending the visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Cuba.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 12, 1998
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. HOUGH-
TON, Mr. BALLENGER, and Mr. CAMPBELL) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Commending the visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II
to Cuba.
Whereas Pope John Paul II recently completed a five-day
first ever Papal visit to Cuba to speak directly to the
Cuban people;
Whereas the Pope led the Cuban people in celebration
throughout the island, including leading the largest open-
air mass since 1959 on the last day of his visit in the
Plaza of the Revolution in Havana;
Whereas the Pope spoke directly with the Cuban people and
the Cuban Government about the importance of fun-
damental human rights and the necessity for ‘‘each per-
son enjoying freedom of expression, being free to under-
take initiatives and make proposals within civil society,
and enjoying appropriate freedom of association’’;
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Whereas the Pope called for political freedom in Cuba, in-
cluding a call to release ‘‘those who are isolated, per-
secuted, imprisoned for various offenses or for reasons of
conscience, for ideas which though dissident are nonethe-
less peaceful’’;
Whereas the Pope called for greater religious freedom in
Cuba and a ‘‘harmonious social climate and a suitable
legislation that enables every person and every religious
confession to live their faith freely, to express that faith
in the context of public life, and to count on adequate re-
sources and opportunities to bring its spiritual, moral,
and civil benefits to bear on the life of the nation’’;
Whereas Cuban churches of all faiths supported the Papal
visit and emerged from the visit with expectations of
greater prominence and freedom to operate in Cuban so-
ciety;
Whereas the Pope called for greater integration of the people
of Cuba into the international community by saying, ‘‘im-
posed isolation strikes the people indiscriminately, mak-
ing it ever more difficult for the weakest to enjoy the
bare essentials of decent living’’; and
Whereas the Pope challenged Cuba and the international
community of nations by saying, ‘‘May Cuba with all its
magnificent potential, open itself up to the world, and
may the world open itself up to Cuba’’: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends Pope John Paul II for his visit
to Cuba, for his frank criticism of the Cuban Gov-
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ernment, and his message of hope to the Cuban peo-
ple; and
(2) urges the President to build upon the visit
of Pope John Paul II and to support the Pope’s
message to the Cuban people.
Æ
H. Res. 364
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 17, 1998.
Whereas the State Department’s Country Reports on Human
Rights Practices for 1997 state that ‘‘[t]he Government
[of China] continued to commit widespread and well-doc-
umented human rights abuses, in violation of internation-
ally accepted norms,’’ including extrajudicial killings, the
use of torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, forced
abortion and sterilization, the sale of organs from exe-
cuted prisoners, and tight control over the exercise of the
rights of freedom of speech, press, and religion;
Whereas, according to the State Department, ‘‘Serious
human rights abuses persisted in minority areas [con-
trolled by the Government of China], including Tibet and
Xinjiang [East Turkestan], where tight controls on reli-
gion and other fundamental freedoms continued and, in
some cases, intensified [during 1997]’’;
Whereas, according to the 1997 Country Reports, the Gov-
ernment of China enforces its ‘‘one-child policy’’ using
coercive measures including severe fines of up to several
times the annual income of the average resident of China
and sometimes punishes nonpayment by destroying
homes and confiscating personal property;
Whereas, according to the 1997 Country Reports, as part of
the Chinese Government’s continued attempts to expand
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 365
Regarding the bill S. 1150, the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Education Reauthorization Act of 1998.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. COMBEST, and Mr.
DOOLEY of California) submitted the following resolution; which was con-
sidered under suspension of the rules and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Regarding the bill S. 1150, the Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1998.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution the
House shall be considered to have:
(1) taken from the Speaker’s table the bill (S.
1150 entitled ‘‘An Act to ensure that federally fund-
ed agricultural research, extension, and education
address high-priority concerns with national or
multistate significance, to reform, extend, and elimi-
nate certain agricultural research programs, and for
other purposes’’;
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(2) struck out all after the enacting clause of
the bill S. 1150 and inserted in lieu thereof an
amendment consisting of the text of the bill (H.R.
2534) entitled ‘‘An Act to reform, extend, and repeal
certain agricultural research, extension, and edu-
cation programs, and for other purposes’’, as passed
by the House;
(3) passed the bill S. 1150 as amended; and
(4) insisted on the House amendment and re-
quested a conference with the Senate thereon.
Æ
H. Res. 365
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 24, 1998.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution the
House shall be considered to have:
(1) taken from the Speaker’s table the bill (S.
1150) entitled ‘‘An Act to ensure that federally funded
agricultural research, extension, and education address
high-priority concerns with national or multistate signifi-
cance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricul-
tural research programs, and for other purposes’’;
(2) struck out all after the enacting clause of the
bill S. 1150 and inserted in lieu thereof an amendment
consisting of the text of the bill (H.R. 2534) entitled
‘‘An Act to reform, extend, and repeal certain agricul-
tural research, extension, and education programs, and
for other purposes’’, as passed by the House;
(3) passed the bill S. 1150 as amended; and
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(4) insisted on the House amendment and requested
a conference with the Senate thereon.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 366
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 25, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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 consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2181) to ensure the safety of witnesses and to
promote notification of the interstate relocation of witnesses
by States and localities engaging in that relocation, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed 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 the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall
be considered by title rather than by section. Each title 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
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in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for
that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so print-
ed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Commit-
tee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during fur-
ther 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 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 fifteen 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
adopted. The previous question shall 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.
Attest:
Clerk.