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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 214
Recognizing the contributions of the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol,
Virginia, and their people to the origins and development of Country
Music, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. JENKINS (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the contributions of the cities of Bristol, Ten-
nessee, and Bristol, Virginia, and their people to the
origins and development of Country Music, and for other
purposes.
Whereas the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Vir-
ginia, have long been a gathering place for musicians
from the nearby mountainous countryside;
Whereas phonographic recordings made in Bristol in August
of 1927 launched the careers of the Carter Family and
Jimmie Rodgers, who are recognized as the first commer-
cially successful modern Country Music artists;
•HCON 214 IH
Whereas these recordings have been called the ‘‘Big Bang of
Country Music’’ by the Country Music Foundation in its
publication ‘‘Country, the Music and the Musicians’’;
Whereas Jimmie Rodgers has been named the Father of
Country Music and was the first artist to be inducted
into the Country Music Hall of Fame;
Whereas the original members of the Carter Family have
been recognized as Country Music’s First Family in part
because their works have had an unparalleled influence
on succeeding generations of Country Music artists;
Whereas ‘‘The Roots of Country Music’’, a three-part tele-
vision series which aired nationally on the Turner Broad-
casting System in June of 1996, recognized the signifi-
cant contribution of the cities of Bristol to the develop-
ment and commercial acceptance of Country Music;
Whereas in 1984 the Tennessee Senate recognized Bristol as
the ‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’; and
Whereas in 1995, the Virginia General Assembly recognized
Bristol as the ‘‘Birthplace of Country Music’’: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the critical contributions of the
cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia,
and their residents to the origins and development of
Country Music;
(2) congratulates the cities of Bristol, Ten-
nessee, and Bristol, Virginia, for launching with the
•HCON 214 IH
Bristol recordings of 1927 the careers of the Na-
tion’s first widely known Country Music artists; and
(3) acknowledges and commends the cities of
Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, as the
birthplace of Country Music, a style of music which
has enjoyed broad commercial success in the United
States and throughout much of the world.
Æ
•HCON 215 EH
Whereas although international observers such as the Organi-
zation of American States (OAS), the Commonwealth,
and the International Foundation of Electoral Systems
(IFES) have unanimously agreed, based on their observa-
tions on election day, that the polling process was free
and fair, it has been alleged that violations occurred in
the counting process, necessitating an audit of the elec-
tions by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of Guyana for
holding multiparty presidential elections;
(2) supports the audit of the elections by the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization
deemed acceptable to all parties;
(3) calls on all parties to respect the outcome
of the audit as the final decision and make a vow
to peace and stability in Guyana; and
(4) calls on the newly elected president and the
opposition leadership of the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana to respect the rule of law and human rights.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 215
Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for holding
multiparty elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. BISHOP) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana for holding multiparty elections.
Whereas the people of Guyana voted on December 15, 1997,
to re-elect the ruling party, the People’s Progressive
Party/Civic (PPP/Civic);
Whereas the Guyanese people showed their strong belief in
the democratic process by approximately an 88 percent
voter turnout;
Whereas the main opposition party, the People’s National
Congress (PNC) has alleged that the elections were not
free and fair; and
Whereas although international observers such as the Organi-
zation of American States (OAS), the Commonwealth,
and the International Foundation of Electoral Systems
•HCON 215 IH
(IFES) have unanimously agreed, based on their observa-
tions on election day, that the polling process was free
and fair, it has been alleged that violations occurred in
the counting process, necessitating an audit of the elec-
tions by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of Guyana for
holding multiparty presidential elections by propor-
tional representation;
(2) supports the audit of the elections by the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization
deemed acceptable to all parties;
(3) calls on all parties and opposition leaders to
respect the outcome of the audit as the final decision
and make a vow to peace and stability in Guyana;
and
(4) calls on the newly elected president of the
Co-operative Republic of Guyana to respect the rule
of law and human rights.
Æ
III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 215
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 29, 1998
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana for holding multiparty elections.
Whereas the people of Guyana voted on December 15, 1997,
to re-elect the ruling party, the People’s Progressive
Party/Civic (PPP/Civic);
Whereas the Guyanese people showed their strong belief in
the democratic process by approximately an 88 percent
voter turnout; and
HCON 215 RFS
Whereas although international observers such as the Organi-
zation of American States (OAS), the Commonwealth,
and the International Foundation of Electoral Systems
(IFES) have unanimously agreed, based on their observa-
tions on election day, that the polling process was free
and fair, it has been alleged that violations occurred in
the counting process, necessitating an audit of the elec-
tions by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of Guyana for
holding multiparty presidential elections;
(2) supports the audit of the elections by the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization
deemed acceptable to all parties;
(3) calls on all parties to respect the outcome
of the audit as the final decision and make a vow
to peace and stability in Guyana; and
(4) calls on the newly elected president and the
opposition leadership of the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana to respect the rule of law and human rights.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 216
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of future budget
surpluses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. BACHUS) introduced the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of future
budget surpluses.
Whereas it is anticipated that the budget of the United
States Government will be in surplus in fiscal year 1999;
Whereas the Office of Management and Budget has fore-
casted growing surpluses until fiscal year 2008;
Whereas the budget of the United States Government has not
been in balance since 1969;
Whereas the last time a balanced budget was submitted to
Congress was by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971;
Whereas a unique set of interrelated factors, including a fis-
cally disciplined Congress, low interest rates, a strong
economy, low unemployment, decreasing welfare depend-
ency, the end of the cold war, the abolition or reduction
•HCON 216 IH
of wasteful government programs by Congress, and the
present Administration’s willingness to submit a balanced
budget has contributed to eliminating the budget deficit;
Whereas reversal of any of those factors could mean a return
to budget deficits;
Whereas a budget surplus could allow Congress to better ad-
dress critical needs in the areas of transportation, edu-
cation, defense, or health, and to cut taxes;
Whereas Congress has authorized the national debt, by law,
to reach $5,500,000,000,000, which represents a signifi-
cant financial burden on the people of the United States;
Whereas paying down the national debt would help preserve
social security, keep interest rates low, and reduce the
Government’s annual interest payments, which totaled
$245,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1997; and
Whereas leaving the next generation of Americans a
$5,475,000,000,000 debt is immoral: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress declares that at least half of
any future budget surplus should be used to reduce the
national debt.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 217
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the authority of the Federal
Communications Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1998
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. STEARNS, Mr.
KLUG, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. PAXON, Mrs. CUBIN,
Mr. HASTERT, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, and Mr.
ROGAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the
authority of the Federal Communications Commission.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Congress has never granted the Federal
Communications Commission the authority to com-
pel broadcast station licensees to provide free broad-
cast time for the airing of political advertising, other
than the specific equal time obligations of section
315 of the Communications Act of 1934;
•HCON 217 IH
(2) section 315 of that Act contains specific
and reasonable limits on the compensation that may
be required of political candidates for the airing of
political advertising that the Congress enacted as the
exclusive authority of the Commission with respect
to compensation for political advertising;
(3) the Commission may not further expand the
public interest obligations of broadcast station li-
censees to accept political advertising without ex-
press statutory authority from the Congress, and the
responsible weighing of the legal and economic prob-
lems that congressional consideration entails; and
(4) the Federal Communications Commission
should not engage in actions that would congest the
Federal courts with needless litigation concerning
the limits on the Commission’s authority, wasting
the congressionally appropriated resources of the
Commission, the Department of Justice, and the ju-
dicial branch.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 21
Providing for an adjournment of both Houses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 1997
Mr. GOSS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of both Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Thursday, February 13, 1997, it stand ad-
journed until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 1997,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution, whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate
adjourns or recesses at the close of business on Thursday,
February 13, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the
Majority Leader, or his designee, in accordance with this
concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until
11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 1997, or such time
H. R. 22—114 
of innovative materials and technologies, including, as appro-
priate, any changes in the design and construction of bridges 
needed to maximize the cost reductions; and 
(4) a summary of any additional research that may be 
needed to further evaluate innovative approaches to reducing 
the installed and lifecycle costs of highway bridges. 
(c) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Before commissioning the study under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide an opportunity for 
public comment on the study proposal. 
(d) DATA FROM STATES.—Each State that received funds under 
the program shall provide to the Transportation Research Board 
any relevant data needed to carry out the study commissioned 
under subsection (a). 
(e) DEADLINE.—The Administrator shall submit to Congress 
the study commissioned under subsection (a) not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1423. RELINQUISHMENT OF PARK-AND-RIDE LOT FACILITIES. 
A State transportation agency may relinquish park-and-ride 
lot facilities or portions of park-and-ride lot facilities to a local 
government agency for highway purposes if authorized to do so 
under State law if the agreement providing for the relinquishment 
provides that— 
(1) rights-of-way on the Interstate System will remain 
available for future highway improvements; and 
(2) modifications to the facilities that could impair the 
highway or interfere with the free and safe flow of traffic 
are subject to the approval of the Secretary. 
SEC. 1424. PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Highway 
Administration (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Administrator’’) 
may establish a pilot program that allows a State to utilize innova-
tive approaches to maintain the right-of-way of Federal-aid high-
ways within the State. 
(b) LIMITATION.—A pilot program established under subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) terminate after not more than 4 years; 
(2) include not more than 5 States; and 
(3) be subject to guidelines published by the Administrator. 
(c) REPORT.—If the Administrator establishes a pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall, not more than 1 
year after the completion of the pilot program, submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
of the Senate a report on the results of the pilot program. 
(d) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section may be con-
strued to affect the requirements of section 111 of title 23, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 1425. SERVICE CLUB, CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION, OR RELIGIOUS 
SERVICE SIGNS. 
Notwithstanding section 131 of title 23, United States Code, 
and part 750 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations), if a State notifies the Federal Highway Administration, 
the State may allow the maintenance of a sign of a service club, 
charitable association, or religious service organization—
HCON 21 ATH
on that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader
or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Æ
•HCON 314 IH
Whereas the commission found that the actions of Ferman
Hernandez and Serveriano Fuentes were in violation of
international humanitarian law;
Whereas the Government of El Salvador enacted a general
amnesty law in May 1993, and released Ferman Hernan-
dez and Serveriano Fuentes in accordance with that law;
Whereas the failure and refusal of the Government of El Sal-
vador to bring Ferman Hernandez and Serveriano
Fuentes to trial violates the Geneva Convention and
other international agreements to which the Government
of El Salvador is a signatory;
Whereas the United States has made diplomatic efforts to-
ward the Government of El Salvador, but has failed to
persuade the Government of El Salvador to comply with
the Geneva Convention and other international human
rights agreements by bringing Ferman Hernandez and
Serveriano Fuentes to trial;
Whereas the United States has also failed to obtain from the
Government of El Salvador the extradition of Ferman
Hernandez and Serveriano Fuentes to the United States;
Whereas the Constitution of El Salvador prohibits the extra-
dition of Ferman Hernandez and Serveriano Fuentes to
the United States for trial;
Whereas there has been preliminary legislative action in El
Salvador to amend the Constitution to permit extradition
under certain circumstances, but further legislative action
is necessary to ratify the amendment, and the amend-
ment in its present form is not retroactive and therefore
would not apply to Ferman Hernandez and Serveriano
Fuentes;
retary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services and the Secretary.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to months beginning after De-
cember 31, 2013. 
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Calendar No. 19 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 22 
[Report No. 114–3] 
AN ACT 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
exempt employees with health coverage under 
TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from 
being taken into account for purposes of deter-
mining the employers to which the employer 
mandate applies under the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act. 
FEBRUARY 12, 2015 
Reported without amendment 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 222
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress, congratulating
the former International Support and Verifica-
tion Commission of the Organization of American
States (OAS–CIAV) for successfully aiding in the
transition of Nicaragua from a war-ridden state
into a newly formed democracy and providing
continued support through the recently created
Technical 
Cooperation 
Mission 
(OAS–TCM)
which is responsible for helping to stabilize Nica-
raguan democracy by supplementing institution
building.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 222
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Organization of American States International
Support and Verification Commission (OAS–CIAV) was
established August 7, 1989, for the purpose of overseeing
assisting in the repatriation, disarmament, resettlement,
and protection of human rights of the Nicaraguan resist-
ance and their families;
•HCON 222 EH
Whereas the OAS-CIAV, successfully demobilized 22,500
members of the Nicaraguan resistance and distributed
food and humanitarian assistance to more than 119,000
repatriated Nicaraguans prior to July 1991;
Whereas the OAS–CIAV successfully investigated and docu-
mented more than 1,800 human rights violations, includ-
ing numerous murders and presented these cases to Nica-
raguan authorities, following and advocating justice in
each case;
Whereas the OAS–CIAV helped demobilize rearmed contras
and Sandinistas, as well as apolitical criminal groups,
and recently brokered and mediated the successful May
1997 negotiations between the Government of Nicaragua
and the largest rearmed group;
Whereas the OAS–CIAV created 86 peace commissions and
has provided assistance and extensive training in human
rights and alternative dispute resolution for their mem-
bers, who are currently mediating conflicts, including kid-
naping and demobilization of rearmed groups, in every
municipality of the zones of conflict;
Whereas the OAS–CIAV successfully provided critically need-
ed infrastructure and humanitarian assistance including
aid for Nicaraguan schools, roads, and health clinics; and
Whereas a new Organization of American States Technical
Cooperation Mission (OAS–TCM) has been created to ex-
pand upon the mission of the OAS–CIAV by providing
institution building resources in municipal government
development, social work, and civic education in the
twelve most conflictive municipalities in Nicaragua: Now,
therefore, be it
•HCON 222 EH
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends and congratulates Santiago Mur-
ray, the first OAS–CIAV Director, and Sergio
Caramagna, the current director of the OAS–TCM,
and all members of the OAS–CIAV and OAS–TCM
team for their tireless defense of human rights, pro-
motion of peaceful conflict resolution, and contribu-
tion to the development of freedom and democracy
in Nicaragua; and
(2) expresses its support for the continuation of
the role of the OAS–TCM in Nicaragua.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 226
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not
take military action against the Republic of Iraq unless that action
is specifically authorized by law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1998
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. WOOLSEY,
Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. REGULA, Mr.
METCALF, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. SMITH
of New Jersey, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. HERGER, Mr.
DOOLITTLE, 
Mr. 
LUCAS
of 
Oklahoma, 
Mr. 
GILCHREST, 
Mr.
HOSTETTLER, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. PAUL, Mr. DUNCAN,
Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SOLO-
MON, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.
POMBO, Ms. DUNN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. HALL of Texas, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Ms. FURSE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. BROWN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. PETRI, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. MINK
of Hawaii, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. JACKSON of Illi-
nois, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. DICKEY,
Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. DELAY, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. BALLENGER,
Mr. PITTS, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. DREIER, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. WAMP, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. PAXON, Mr.
FOSSELLA, Mr. MICA, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. TALENT,
Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. HINCHEY, and Mr. SHUSTER) submitted the follow-
ing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should not take military action against the Republic of
Iraq unless that action is specifically authorized by law.