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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 286
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 5 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the contribution of President Alfredo Cristiani
of El Salvador to achieve peace and national reconcili-
ation in El Salvador.
Whereas President Alfredo Cristiani decisively led the Gov-
ernment of El Salvador in successful negotiations which
ended that country’s 12-year civil war;
Whereas President Cristiani initiated and oversaw the imple-
mentation of the important initial stages of the 1992
Peace Agreement, overcoming numerous obstacles in the
process;
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Whereas the people of the United States and El Salvador rec-
ognize President Cristiani’s historic achievement and the
central role he has played in promoting genuine national
reconciliation in El Salvador;
Whereas President Cristiani ended his term of office on
June 1, 1994, transferring the powers of the presidency
to his democratically elected successor; and
Whereas this smooth and unprecedented democratic transi-
tion could not have taken place had it not been for the
efforts of President Cristiani to achieve peace in El Sal-
vador: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its admiration for President
Cristiani for his unflagging service to the cause of
peace and democracy in El Salvador;
(2) applauds the statesmanlike manner in which
President Cristiani worked closely with the Friends
of the Peace Process, the United States, the United
Nations, and the rest of the international community
to achieve peace in El Salvador;
(3) applauds the efforts of President Cristiani
to lay a foundation of dignity and hope for the fu-
ture of the Salvadoran people; and
(4) expresses its hope that President Cristiani
will enjoy success in his future endeavors and re-
main engaged in public service on behalf of his coun-
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try and on behalf of efforts to advance peace,
justice, and democracy throughout the Western
Hemisphere.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 287
Condemning inflammatory statements made by Yassir Arafat relating to
certain terrorist activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 19, 1994
Mr. LEVY (for himself, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. KING, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. ENGEL,
Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ZIMMER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
LAZIO, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. ANDREWS of New
Jersey, Mr. CANADY, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. MARGOLIES-
MEZVINSKY, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. KLEIN, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. LINDER, Mr. MANTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. OWENS,
Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. COX, and Mr. ROYCE) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning inflammatory statements made by Yassir Arafat
relating to certain terrorist activities.
Whereas, on September 13, 1993, the Government of Israel
and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed the
Declaration of Principles relating to peace between such
Government and Organization;
Whereas, on May 4, 1994, the Government of Israel and the
Palestine Liberation Organization signed the Cairo
Agreement on the Gaza Strip and Jericho Area;
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Whereas paragraph 1 of Article XII of the Agreement on the
Gaza Strip and Jericho Area states that the Palestinian
Authority ‘‘shall...abstain from incitement, including hos-
tile propaganda... and shall take legal measures to pre-
vent such incitement by any organizations, groups, or in-
dividuals within their jurisdiction’’;
Whereas the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organiza-
tion, Yassir Arafat, failed to condemn the massacre of Is-
raeli civilians at Afula, Israel, on April 6, 1994, and at
Ashod, Israel, on April 7, 1994;
Whereas, on May 10, 1994, Chairman Arafat called for a
‘‘Jihad’’, or Holy War, to forcibly take possession of the
city of Jerusalem;
Whereas, on July 15, 1994, Chairman Arafat stated that
‘‘. . . the Palestinian flag will fly over all the Palestinian
land . . .’’;
Whereas Chairman Arafat has failed to issue a personal
statement expressing outrage at the July 18, 1994,
bombing of the Jewish community center in Buenos
Aires, Argentina; and
Whereas such statements and actions are inflammatory and
impede the progress of peace in the Middle East: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) takes umbrage with, and expresses its dis-
pleasure at, the continually inflammatory statements
made by Chairman Arafat;
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(2) strongly urges the Secretary of State to use
the full authority of his office to press Chairman
Arafat to refrain from, and dispense with, the use
of inciting and inflammatory rhetoric;
(3) urges Chairman Arafat to quickly and un-
equivocally condemn any and all terrorist acts aimed
at Jews or Israelis; and
(4) calls upon Chairman Arafat and the Pal-
estinian Authority to continue to work toward fulfill-
ing the spirit and letter of the Declaration of Prin-
ciples, the Cairo Agreement on the Gaza Strip and
Jericho Area, and any other agreements or treaties
entered into by the Palestinian Authority.
Æ
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 289
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 21, 1994
Mr. GEPHARDT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House is in receipt of a mes-
sage that the Senate has agreed to a concurrent resolution
providing for the adjournment of the two Houses to noon
on Thursday, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first, that the House shall stand adjourned in like
manner; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns
at the close of business on Monday, August 22, 1994, or
any day thereafter, pursuant to a motion made by the Ma-
jority Leader or his designee, in accordance with this reso-
HCON 289 ATH
lution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Thurs-
day, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 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
In the Senate of the United States,
August 25 (legislative day, August 18), 1994.
Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Rep-
resentatives (H. Con. Res. 289) entitled ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion providing for an adjournment or recess of the two
Houses’’ do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Ω1æPage 1, lines 4 and 5, strike out øThursday, Septem-
ber 8¿ and insert: Monday, September 12
Ω2æPage 1, line 13, strike out øThursday, September 8,
1994¿ and insert: Monday, September 12, 1994, or at such
time as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his des-
ignee in his motion to recess or adjourn
Attest:
Secretary.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 289
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House is in receipt of a mes-
sage that the Senate has agreed to a concurrent resolution
providing for the adjournment of the two Houses to noon
on Thursday, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first, that the House shall stand adjourned in like
manner; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns
at the close of business on Monday, August 22, 1994, or
any day thereafter, pursuant to a motion made by the ma-
jority leader or his designee, in accordance with this reso-
lution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Thurs-
day, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 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
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the minority leader of the House and the minority leader
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.
Passed the House of Representatives August 21,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 289
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two
Houses.
H. Con. Res. 289
Agreed to August 26, 1994
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
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House is in receipt of a message that the
Senate has agreed to a concurrent resolution providing for the
adjournment of the two Houses to noon on Monday, September
12, 1994, or until noon on the second day after Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first, that the House shall stand
adjourned in like manner; and that when the Senate recesses or
adjourns at the close of business on Monday, August 22, 1994,
or any day thereafter, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority
Leader or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 12, 1994,
or at such time as may be specified by the Majority Leader or
his designee in his motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursu-
ant 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 Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
H. Con. Res. 289—2
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 289
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 22 (legislative day, AUGUST 18), 1994
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House is in receipt of a mes-
sage that the Senate has agreed to a concurrent resolution
providing for the adjournment of the two Houses to noon
on Thursday, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever
occurs first, that the House shall stand adjourned in like
manner; and that when the Senate recesses or adjourns
at the close of business on Monday, August 22, 1994, or
any day thereafter, pursuant to a motion made by the ma-
jority leader or his designee, in accordance with this reso-
lution, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Thurs-
HCON 289 RDS
day, September 8, 1994, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to sec-
tion 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 leader
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.
Passed the House of Representatives August 21,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSEN,
Clerk.
IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 28
Expressing the sense of Congress that the stamp commemorating the Oregon
National Historic Trail should be issued in Oregon City, Oregon.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1993
Mr. KOPETSKI (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Ms. FURSE) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the stamp commemo-
rating the Oregon National Historic Trail should be is-
sued in Oregon City, Oregon.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That because Oregon City, Oregon, is recog-
nized as the western terminus of the Oregon National His-
toric Trail, it is the sense of Congress that the stamp com-
memorating the Oregon National Historic Trail should be
issued in Oregon City, Oregon.
Æ
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 290
Commending the President and the special delegation to Haiti, and supporting
the United States Armed Forces in Haiti.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 19, 1994
Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself and Mr. MICHEL) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was considered under suspension of the rules and
agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the President and the special delegation to
Haiti, and supporting the United States Armed Forces
in Haiti.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
Whereas the special delegation sent to Haiti on Septem-
ber 17, 1994, has succeeded in convincing the de facto
authorities in Haiti to agree to leave power;
Whereas on September 18, 1994, after an agreement was
reached in Port-au-Prince that day, the President or-
dered the present deployment of men and women of the
United States Armed Forces in and around Haiti; and
Whereas the Congress and the people of the United States
have great pride in the men and women of the United
HCON 290 ATH
States Armed Forces and fully support them in all their
efforts overseas, including those in Haiti: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the efforts of the President in
sending former President Jimmy Carter, retired
General Colin Powell and Senator Sam Nunn to
Haiti in an effort to avoid the loss of American lives;
(2) fully supports the men and women of the
United States Armed Forces who are carrying out
their mission in Haiti with professional excellence
and dedicated patriotism;
(3) supports the efforts of the President,
through the special delegation, to provide for the de-
parture from power of the de facto authorities and
the return of democracy and the rule of law in Haiti;
(4) affirms the commitment to national rec-
onciliation and adherence to the rule of law in Haiti;
and
(5) supports an orderly withdrawal of all
United States Armed Forces as soon as possible.
Æ
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 290
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the special delegation sent to Haiti on Septem-
ber 17, 1994, has succeeded in convincing the de facto
authorities in Haiti to agree to leave power;
Whereas on September 18, 1994, after an agreement was
reached in Port-au-Prince that day, the President or-
dered the present deployment of men and women of the
United States Armed Forces in and around Haiti; and
Whereas the Congress and the people of the United States
have great pride in the men and women of the United
States Armed Forces and fully support them in all their
efforts overseas, including those in Haiti: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the efforts of the President in
sending former President Jimmy Carter, retired
General Colin Powell and Senator Sam Nunn to
Haiti in an effort to avoid the loss of American lives;
(2) fully supports the men and women of the
United States Armed Forces who are carrying out
HCON 290 EH
their mission in Haiti with professional excellence
and dedicated patriotism;
(3) supports the efforts of the President,
through the special delegation, to provide for the de-
parture from power of the de facto authorities and
the return of democracy and the rule of law in Haiti;
(4) affirms the commitment to national rec-
onciliation and adherence to the rule of law in Haiti;
and
(5) supports an orderly withdrawal of all
United States Armed Forces as soon as possible.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 290
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the President and the special delega-
tion to Haiti, and supporting the United States
Armed Forces in Haiti.
III
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 290
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 20 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
SEPTEMBER 22 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the President and the special delegation to
Haiti, and supporting the United States Armed Forces
in Haiti.
Whereas the special delegation sent to Haiti on September
17, 1994, has succeeded in convincing the de facto au-
thorities in Haiti to agree to leave power;
Whereas on September 18, 1994, after an agreement was
reached in Port-au-Prince that day, the President or-
dered the present deployment of men and women of the
United States Armed Forces in and around Haiti; and
Whereas the Congress and the people of the United States
have great pride in the men and women of the United
States Armed Force and fully support them in all their
efforts overseas, including those in Haiti: Now, therefore,
be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) commends the efforts of the President in
sending former President Jimmy Carter, retired
General Colin Powell and Senator Sam Nunn to
Haiti in an effort to avoid the loss of American lives;
(2) fully supports the men and women of the
United States Armed Forces who are carrying out
their mission in Haiti with professional excellence
and dedicated patriotism;
(3) supports the efforts of the President,
through the special delegation, to provide for the de-
parture from power of the de facto authorities and
the return of democracy and the rule of law in Haiti;
(4) affirms the commitment to national rec-
onciliation and adherence to the rule of law in Haiti;
and
(5) supports an orderly withdrawal of all
United States Armed Forces as soon as possible.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
H.L.C.
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 291
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment
of S. 1587.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER, 20, 1994
Mr. CONYERS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections
in the enrollment of S. 1587.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1587)
to revise and streamline the acquisition laws of the Fed-
eral Government, and for other purposes, the Secretary
of the Senate shall make the following corrections:
(1) In paragraph (2)(A) of the matter proposed
to be added at the end of section 3553(f) of title 31,
United States Code, by paragraph (2) of section
1403(c)—
H.L.C.
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(A) strike out ‘‘person’’ both places it ap-
pears and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘party’’; and
(B) strike out ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ and in-
sert in lieu thereof ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’.
(2) In the matter proposed to be inserted in
section 111(f)(5) of the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative Services Act of 1949 by subsection (a)
of section 1435, insert after ‘‘and no party’’ in the
second sentence the following: ‘‘(other than a small
business concern (within the meaning of section 3(a)
of the Small Business Act))’’.
(3) In the matter proposed to be added at the
end of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
by section 4101—
(A) strike out ‘‘subsection (c)’’ in sub-
section (a)(2) of such matter and insert in lieu
thereof ‘‘subsection (b)’’; and
(B) strike out ‘‘subsection (a)’’ in sub-
section (b) of such matter and insert in lieu
thereof ‘‘subsection (a)(2)’’.
(4) In the matter proposed to be added at the
end of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
by section 8003, strike out ‘‘subsections (a)’’ in sub-
section (c) of such matter and insert in lieu thereof
‘‘subsections (a)(2)’’.
H.L.C.
•HCON 291 ATH
(5) In subsection (c) of section 10001, strike
out ‘‘and 7207’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘and
7206’’.
H. Con. Res. 292
Agreed to October 7, 1994
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
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That a collection of statements made in tribute to the late
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill,
Jr., together with related materials, shall be printed as a House
document, with illustrations and suitable binding. The document
shall be prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee on
Printing.
SEC. 2. In addition to the usual number, there shall be printed
the lesser of—
(1) 5,000 casebound copies of the document, of which 1,760
copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives,
400 copies shall be for the use of the Senate, and 2,840 copies
shall be for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing; or
(2) such number of casebound copies of the document as
does not exceed a total production and printing cost of $79,500,
with distribution to be allocated in the same proportion as
described in paragraph (1).
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.