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H. Res. 367
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. 1544) to prevent Federal agencies from pursu-
ing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, and relitiga-
tion of, precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits.
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 the Judiciary.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for amend-
ment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to con-
sider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under
the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now
printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. Dur-
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ing consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogni-
tion on the basis of whether the Member offering an amend-
ment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of
rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further 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 postponed question that fol-
lows 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. Any Member
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment
adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
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tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 368
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 26, 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. 2460) to amend title 18, United States Code,
with respect to scanning receivers and similar devices. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of
order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. 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 considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the na-
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ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. During con-
sideration 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 Congres-
sional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule
XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read.
The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) post-
pone until a time during further consideration in the Com-
mittee 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 postponed question that fol-
lows 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. Any Member
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment
adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
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SEC. 2. After passage of H.R. 2460, it shall be in order
to consider in the House S. 493. It shall be in order to move
that the House strike all after the enacting clause of the Sen-
ate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 2460
as passed by the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Luther, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Jackson of Illi-
nois, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Boyd, Ms. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Goode.
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Evans, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Guiterrez, Mr.
Baesler, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Brown, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Carson, Mr.
Reyes, and Mr. Snyder.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 369
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 25, 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
committees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Vela´zquez to
rank directly above Mr. Sisisky.
COMMITTEE
ON BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERV-
ICES: That the powers and duties conferred upon the rank-
ing minority member by House rules shall be exercised by
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end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of
the adoption of this resolution on—
(A) the total quantity of marijuana eradi-
cated in the United States beginning with 1992
through 1997; and
(B) the annual number of arrests and
prosecutions for Federal marijuana offenses be-
ginning with 1992 through 1997.
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the next senior member until otherwise ordered by the
House.
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H. Res. 369
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 25, 1998.
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 SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Vela´zquez to
rank directly above Mr. Sisisky.
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES:
That the powers and duties conferred upon the ranking mi-
nority member by House rules shall be exercised by the next
senior member until otherwise ordered by the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 36
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
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
committees of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Mr. Johnson of Wis-
consin and Mr. Boswell.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mrs. Clayton.
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVER-
SIGHT: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Turner, and
Mr. Allen.
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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT: Mr. Hoyer and
Ms. Kilpatrick.
COMMITTEE
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Mr.
Clement.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY: Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. McIntyre.
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mr. Lampson.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Flake, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Luther, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Boyd,
Ms. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Goode.
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Evans,
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Baesler, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Brown, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs.
Carson, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Snyder.
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H. Res. 36
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 5, 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 AGRICULTURE: Mr. Johnson of Wiscon-
sin and Mr. Boswell.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mrs. Clayton.
COMMITTEE
ON GOVERNMENT REFORM
AND OVER-
SIGHT: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Turner, and
Mr. Allen.
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT: Mr. Hoyer and Ms.
Kilpatrick.
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Mr. Clem-
ent.
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY: Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. McIntyre.
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mr. Lampson.
COMMITTEE
ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Flake, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Meehan,
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 370
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1998
Mr. BONIOR 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 Member be, and
that she is hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Vela´zquez to
rank directly above Mr. LaFalce.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 371
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1998
Mr. ARMEY 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 Member be, and
that he is hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Graham of
South Carolina.
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rorist activity, including the use of objective investigators
into the massacres;
(6) acknowledges that the Government of Algeria
has made progress toward democratization and urges the
government to engage in dialogue with all elements of
Algerian society who have renounced violence, in order to
further democracy and promote the rule of law;
(7) urges the United States Government to continue
to work closely with the Government of Algeria to bring
about the development and implementation of political
and economic reforms as well as the full restoration of
law and order in Algeria;
(8) encourages the European Union and the Gov-
ernment of Algeria to further their cooperation against
terrorism; and
(9) encourages the Algerian Government to accept
the appointment of a Special Rapporteur by the United
Nations or another qualified independent organization to
conduct an inquiry into the violations of human rights
in Algeria.
Attest:
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 158
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 372
[Report No. 105–451, Part I]
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive
drug and should not be legalized for medicinal
use.
MARCH 18, 1998
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary
MARCH 18, 1998
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended for a
period ending not later than March 18, 1998
MARCH 18, 1998
Committee on Commerce discharged; referred to the
House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Whereas President Clinton plans to enhance United States
relations with Botswana through an upcoming official
visit to Botswana: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the people of Botswana for their
commitment to democracy;
(2) commends Sir Ketumile Masire for his long and
distinguished service to his country and the cause of de-
mocracy in Africa;
(3) calls on President Masire’s successor to pursue
the course set by President Masire by maintaining a
democratic Botswana;
(4) calls on the Government of Botswana to con-
tinue playing a positive role in African and world affairs;
and
(5) encourages the Government of Botswana to con-
tinue promoting peace, democracy, respect for human
rights, and economic reform in Africa.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 373
Commending democracy in Botswana.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 26, 1998
Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. MENENDEZ) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
International Relations
RESOLUTION
Commending democracy in Botswana.
Whereas Sir Ketumile Masire has been involved in politics in
his country since he co-founded the Bechuanaland Demo-
cratic Party (later the Botswana Democratic Party) with
Seretse Khama in 1962;
Whereas Sir Ketumile Masire was elected to Botswana’s first
Parliament in 1965, later became Vice President under
President Seretse Khama, and succeeded President
Khama as President upon his death in 1980;
Whereas under President Masire’s administration Botswana
has maintained a successful multiparty constitutional de-
mocracy with regular free and fair elections;
Whereas President Masire plans to retire from the presidency
on March 31, 1998;
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Whereas the Government of Botswana has worked construc-
tively with the Organization of African Unity, the South-
ern African Development Community, and other organi-
zations to promote democracy in Africa;
Whereas Botswana is a long standing friend of the United
States and was selected as the site of a major Voice of
America radio relay station because of its stability; and
Whereas President Clinton plans to enhance United States
relations with Botswana through an upcoming official
visit to Botswana: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the people of Botswana for their
commitment to democracy;
(2) commends Sir Ketumile Masire for his long
and distinguished service to his country and the
cause of democracy in Africa;
(3) calls on President Masire’s successor to
pursue the course set by President Masire by main-
taining a democratic Botswana;
(4) calls on the Government of Botswana to
continue playing a positive role in African and world
affairs; and
(5) encourages the Government of Botswana to
continue promoting peace, democracy, respect for
human rights, and economic reform in Africa.
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H. Res. 374
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 28, 1998.
Whereas in January 1992 Algeria annulled the second round
of parliamentary elections;
Whereas the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), which favored
the creation of a theocratic state, expected to win in
those parliamentary elections;
Whereas the suspension of the Algerian elections in January
1992 triggered an escalation of terrorism;
Whereas the Islamic Salvation Army (AIS), the armed wing
of FIS, started terrorist activities in the wake of the an-
nulled elections, but has since declared a unilateral cease-
fire;
Whereas the Armed Islamic Group (GIA), a nonpolitical radi-
cal Islamic movement, has been responsible for carrying
out terrorist activities, particularly since the AIS cease-
fire;
Whereas the United States Government has listed the GIA as
a foreign terrorist organization;
Whereas tens of thousands of Algerians have lost their lives
since the onset of the violence in 1992, with hundreds es-
timated to have lost their lives in the holy month of
Ramadan that ended in January 1998;
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Whereas the violence perpetrated by terrorists has become in-
creasingly barbaric, leaving thousands of innocent civil-
ians, particularly women and children, dead or injured;
Whereas the Government of Algeria has not agreed to the es-
tablishment of an international inquiry into the mas-
sacres;
Whereas the democratic process has progressed in Algeria de-
spite the current terrorist activity; and
Whereas the United States has a strong interest in seeing the
development of a democratic and peaceful Algeria: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) strongly condemns the Armed Islamic Group
(GIA) and any other terrorist groups responsible for the
atrocities being committed in Algeria;
(2) condemns the perpetrators of violence and other
crimes against the fundamental human rights of Algeri-
ans;
(3) urges those who continue to engage in violence
and the fundamental abuse of human rights to dis-
continue such activity;
(4) calls on the Government of Algeria to take all
necessary and legal steps to prevent violence and stop it
once it occurs;
(5) encourages the Government of Algeria to co-
operate with the international community to ensure
transparency in the investigation and combating of ter-
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the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute 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 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. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
H. Res. 377
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 5, 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. 2369) to amend the Communications Act of
1934 to strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against con-
sideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6)
of rule XI are waived. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Commerce. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the pur-
pose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the com-
mittee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Each section of
•HRES 377
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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be confined to the bill and the amendments made in order
by this resolution and shall not exceed two hours, with
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Inter-
national Relations and one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Ways and Means. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now
printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed
in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. That amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be considered as read. Points of order
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute for
failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived.
No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be in order except those printed in part 2
of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment
may be offered only in the order printed in the report,
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report,
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by