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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 46
JOINT RESOLUTION
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the
United States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 46
JOINT RESOLUTION
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
Whereas the United States has only once before conferred on
an individual status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces, when in Public Law 105–67 Con-
gress conferred that status on Leslie Townes (Bob)
Hope;
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Whereas status as an honorary veteran of the United States
Armed Forces is and should remain an extraordinary
honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted;
Whereas the lifetime of accomplishments and generosity of
Zachary Fisher on behalf of United States military
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
wide range of philanthropic activities fully justifies the
conferring of such status;
Whereas Zachary Fisher is himself not a veteran, having at-
tempted to enlist in the Armed Forces to serve his coun-
try during World War II, but being informed that he was
ineligible due to a preexisting medical condition;
Whereas Zachary Fisher and his wife Elizabeth have as pri-
vate citizens enhanced the lives of thousands of
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
wide range of philanthropic activities;
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been honored by each of the
branches of the Armed Forces, by the Departments of
Defense and Veterans Affairs, and by the major veterans
service organizations for projects such as the preservation
of the USS INTREPID as a sea-air-space museum in
New York harbor, the establishment of the Fisher House
program for relatives of critically ill members of the
Armed Forces and their families, and the furnishing of
scholarships and other financial support to families who
have lost a loved one in service to their country; and
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in recognition of his extraordinary pa-
triotism and philanthropy: Now, therefore, be it
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 72
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River
Boundary Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) extends its gratitude, on behalf of the
American people, to Zachary Fisher for his lifetime
of accomplishments and philanthropy on behalf of
United States military servicemembers; and
(2) confers upon Zachary Fisher the status of
an honorary veteran of the United States Armed
Forces.
Passed the House of Representatives November 2,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 46
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Joint Resolution
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on
Zachary Fisher.
Whereas the United States has only once before conferred on an
individual status as an honorary veteran of the United States
Armed Forces, when in Public Law 105–67 Congress conferred
that status on Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope;
Whereas status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed
Forces is and should remain an extraordinary honor not lightly
conferred nor frequently granted;
Whereas the lifetime of accomplishments and generosity of Zachary
Fisher on behalf of United States military servicemembers, vet-
erans, and their families through a wide range of philanthropic
activities fully justifies the conferring of such status;
Whereas Zachary Fisher is himself not a veteran, having attempted
to enlist in the Armed Forces to serve his country during World
War II, but being informed that he was ineligible due to a
preexisting medical condition;
Whereas Zachary Fisher and his wife Elizabeth have as private
citizens enhanced the lives of thousands of servicemembers, vet-
erans, and their families through a wide range of philanthropic
activities;
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been honored by each of the branches
of the Armed Forces, by the Departments of Defense and Veterans
Affairs, and by the major veterans service organizations for
projects such as the preservation of the USS INTREPID as a
sea-air-space museum in New York harbor, the establishment
of the Fisher House program for relatives of critically ill members
of the Armed Forces and their families, and the furnishing of
scholarships and other financial support to families who have
lost a loved one in service to their country; and
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been awarded the Presidential Medal
of Freedom in recognition of his extraordinary patriotism and
philanthropy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress—
(1) extends its gratitude, on behalf of the American people,
to Zachary Fisher for his lifetime of accomplishments and
philanthropy 
on 
behalf 
of 
United 
States 
military
servicemembers; and
H. J. Res. 46—2
(2) confers upon Zachary Fisher the status of an honorary
veteran of the United States Armed Forces.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 46
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces
on Zachary Fisher.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 28, 1999
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, and Mr.
MURTHA) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
JOINT RESOLUTION
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
Whereas the United States has only once before conferred on
an individual status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces, when in Public Law 105–67 Con-
gress conferred that status on Leslie Townes (Bob)
Hope;
Whereas status as an honorary veteran of the United States
Armed Forces is and should remain an extraordinary
honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted;
Whereas the lifetime of accomplishments and generosity of
Zachary Fisher on behalf of United States military
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
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wide range of philanthropic activities fully justifies the
conferring of such status;
Whereas Zachary Fisher is himself not a veteran, having at-
tempted to enlist in the Armed Forces to serve his coun-
try during World War II, but being informed that he was
ineligible due to a preexisting medical condition;
Whereas Zachary Fisher and his wife Elizabeth have as pri-
vate citizens enhanced the lives of thousands of
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
wide range of philanthropic activities;
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been honored by each of the
branches of the Armed Forces, by the Departments of
Defense and Veterans Affairs, and by the major veterans
service organizations for projects such as the preservation
of the USS INTREPID as a sea-air-space museum in
New York harbor, the establishment of the Fisher House
program for relatives of critically ill members of the
Armed Forces and their families, and the furnishing of
scholarships and other financial support to families who
have lost a loved one in service to their country; and
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in recognition of his extraordinary pa-
triotism and philanthropy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) extends its gratitude, on behalf of the
American people, to Zachary Fisher for his lifetime
of accomplishments and philanthropy on behalf of
United States military servicemembers; and
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Whereas the same media used to deliver messages which
harm our children can also be used to deliver messages
which promote positive behavior;
Whereas much of this research has occurred in the 17 years
since the last major review and report of the literature
was assembled by the National Institute on Mental
Health published in 1982;
Whereas the Surgeon General of the United States last
issued a comprehensive report on violence and the media
in 1972; and
Whereas the number, pervasiveness, and sophistication of
technological avenues for delivering messages through the
media to young people has expanded rapidly since these
2 reports: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That—
(1) the Surgeon General, in cooperation with
the National Institute of Mental Health, and such
other sources of expertise as the Surgeon General
deems appropriate, shall undertake a comprehensive
review of published research, analysis, studies, and
other sources of reliable information concerning the
impact on the health and welfare of children and
young adults of violent messages delivered through
such popular media as television, radio, recordings,
video games, advertising, the Internet, and other
outlets of mass culture;
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(2) confers upon Zachary Fisher the status of
an honorary veteran of the United States Armed
Forces.
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IIA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 46
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 3, 1999
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
Whereas the United States has only once before conferred on
an individual status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces, when in Public Law 105–67 Con-
gress conferred that status on Leslie Townes (Bob)
Hope;
HJ 46 RDS
Whereas status as an honorary veteran of the United States
Armed Forces is and should remain an extraordinary
honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted;
Whereas the lifetime of accomplishments and generosity of
Zachary Fisher on behalf of United States military
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
wide range of philanthropic activities fully justifies the
conferring of such status;
Whereas Zachary Fisher is himself not a veteran, having at-
tempted to enlist in the Armed Forces to serve his coun-
try during World War II, but being informed that he was
ineligible due to a preexisting medical condition;
Whereas Zachary Fisher and his wife Elizabeth have as pri-
vate citizens enhanced the lives of thousands of
servicemembers, veterans, and their families through a
wide range of philanthropic activities;
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been honored by each of the
branches of the Armed Forces, by the Departments of
Defense and Veterans Affairs, and by the major veterans
service organizations for projects such as the preservation
of the USS INTREPID as a sea-air-space museum in
New York harbor, the establishment of the Fisher House
program for relatives of critically ill members of the
Armed Forces and their families, and the furnishing of
scholarships and other financial support to families who
have lost a loved one in service to their country; and
Whereas Zachary Fisher has been awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in recognition of his extraordinary pa-
triotism and philanthropy: Now, therefore, be it
HJ 46 RDS
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) extends its gratitude, on behalf of the
American people, to Zachary Fisher for his lifetime
of accomplishments and philanthropy on behalf of
United States military servicemembers; and
(2) confers upon Zachary Fisher the status of
an honorary veteran of the United States Armed
Forces.
Passed the House of Representatives November 2,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 47
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon
General’s report on media and violence.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 28, 1999
Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MORAN of Virginia,
Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. GANSKE,
and Mr. LAFALCE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need
for a Surgeon General’s report on media and violence.
Whereas the tragic killings at a high school in Colorado re-
mind us that violence in America continues to occur at
unacceptable levels for a civilized society;
Whereas the relationship of violent messages delivered
through such popular media as television, radio, film, re-
cordings, video games, advertising, the Internet, and
other outlets of mass culture, to self-destructive or violent
behavior by children or young adults towards themselves,
such as suicide, or to violence directed at others, has
been studied intensely both by segments of the media in-
dustry itself and by academic institutions;
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(2) the Surgeon General shall issue a report
based on this review which shall include, but not be
limited to, findings and recommendations concerning
what can be done to mitigate any harmful affects on
children and young adults from these messages, and
the identification of gaps in the research that should
be filled; and
(3) this review shall be completed in no more
than 1 year, and the report based on the review
shall be issued in no more than 6 months following
completion of the review.
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IA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 49
To designate the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as ‘‘Flagville, U.S.A.’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1999
Mr. KASICH introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as ‘‘Flagville,
U.S.A.’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, is designated as
‘‘Flagville, U.S.A.’’, and the President is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, to display the United States
flag on National holidays and regularly during the year.
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to any peacekeeping operation relating to the conflict in
Kosovo does not exceed 4,000 ground troops or 14 percent
of the total number of ground troops in such peacekeeping
operation.
(b) COST SHARING.—The President shall work to en-
sure that the costs incurred by the United States in con-
nection with a peacekeeping operation described in sub-
section (a) shall not exceed the proportional amount con-
tributed by the United States to the NATO Security In-
vestment Program.
SEC. 4. COST SHARING WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS RE-
LATING TO CONFLICT IN KOSOVO.
The President shall work to establish an agreement
among the member nations of NATO under which the
costs incurred by each such member nation relating to the
conflict in Kosovo shall be proportional to the amount con-
tributed by each such member nation to the NATO Secu-
rity Investment Program.
SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT THAT PEACE AGREEMENT NOT EX-
EMPT FROM PROSECUTION INDIVIDUALS IN-
DICTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS INTER-
NATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE
FORMER YUGOSLAVIA.
The President shall work with other member nations
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to en-
IA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 4
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with
respect to the right to life.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mrs. EMERSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States with respect to the right to life.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid only
when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the
several States within seven years after the date of final
passage of this joint resolution:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. With respect to the right to life, the
word ‘person’ as used in this article and in the fifth and
fourteenth articles of amendment applies to all human
beings irrespective of age, health, function, or condition
of dependency, including their unborn offspring at every
state of their biological development.
‘‘SECTION 2. No unborn person shall be deprived of
life by any person: Provided, however, That nothing in this
article shall prohibit a law permitting only those medical
procedures required to prevent the death of the mother
of an unborn person: Provided further, That nothing in
this article shall limit the liberty of a mother with respect
to the unborn offspring of the mother conceived as a result
of rape or incest.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress and the several States
shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate leg-
islation.’’.
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sure that any agreement for cessation of military action
relating to the conflict in Kosovo does not exempt from
prosecution any individual who has been or who may be
indicted by the United Nations International Criminal Tri-
bunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 54
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska
Boundary Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
The Congress consents to the Missouri-Nebraska
Boundary Compact entered into between the States of
Missouri and Nebraska. The compact reads substantially
as follows:
‘‘MISSOURI-NEBRASKA BOUNDARY COMPACT
‘‘ARTICLE I
‘‘FINDINGS AND PURPOSES
‘‘(a) The states of Missouri and Nebraska find that
there are actual and potential disputes, controversies,
criminal proceedings and litigation arising or which may
arise out of the location of the boundary line between the
states of Missouri and Nebraska; that the Missouri River
constituting the boundary between the states has changed
its course from time to time, and that the United States
Army Corps of Engineers has established a main channel
of such river for navigation and other purposes, which
main channel is identified on maps jointly certified by the
state surveyors of Missouri and Nebraska and identified
as the ‘Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Maps’, which maps
are incorporated in this act and made part of this act by
reference, and which maps shall be filed with the secre-
taries of state of Missouri and Nebraska.
‘‘(b) It is the principal purpose of the states of Mis-
souri and Nebraska in executing the compact to establish
an identifiable compromise boundary between the state of
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ceeding under this subsection may be terminated
on the basis of a settlement agreement entered
into by the Secretary of Labor, the complainant,
and the person alleged to have committed the
violation.
‘‘(B) REMEDY.—If, in response to a com-
plaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary
of Labor determines that a violation of sub-
section (a) has occurred, the Secretary of Labor
shall order the person who committed such viola-
tion to—
‘‘(i) take affirmative action to abate
the violation;
‘‘(ii) reinstate the complainant to his
or her former position together with the
compensation (including back pay) and re-
store the terms, conditions, and privileges
associated with his or her employment; and
‘‘(iii) provide compensatory damages
to the complainant.
If such an order is issued under this paragraph,
the Secretary of Labor, at the request of the com-
plainant, shall assess against the person against
whom the order is issued a sum equal to the ag-
gregate amount of all costs and expenses (includ-
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SEC. 706. NONDISCRIMINATION IN AIRLINE TRAVEL.
(a) DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES.—Section 41310(a)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) PROHIBITIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An air carrier or foreign air
carrier may not subject a person, place, port, or type
of traffic in foreign air transportation to unreason-
able discrimination.
‘‘(2) DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST
PERSONS.—An
air carrier or foreign air carrier may not subject a
person in foreign air transportation to discrimina-
tion on the basis of race, color, national origin, reli-
gion, or sex.’’.
(b) INTERSTATE
AIR
TRANSPORTATION.—Section
41702 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘An air carrier’’ and inserting
‘‘(a) SAFE AND ADEQUATE AIR TRANSPORTATION.—
An air carrier’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS.—An air
carrier may not subject a person in interstate air transpor-
tation to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, or sex.’’.
(c) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HANDICAPPED INDIVID-
UALS.—Section 41705 is amended by inserting ‘‘or foreign
air carrier’’ after ‘‘air carrier’’.
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‘‘ARTICLE VII
‘‘PRIVATE RIGHTS
‘‘(a) The compact shall not deprive any riparian
owner of such riparian owner’s rights based upon riparian
law and the establishment of the compromise boundary be-
tween the states shall not in any way be deemed to change
or affect the boundary line of riparian owners along the
Missouri River as between such owners. The establishment
of the compromise boundary shall not operate to limit such
riparian owner’s rights to accretions across such com-
promise boundary.
‘‘(b) No private individual or entity claims of title to
lands along the Missouri River, over which sovereignty is
relinquished by the compact, shall be prejudiced by the
relinquishment of such sovereignty and any claims or
possessory rights necessary to establish adverse possession
shall not be terminated or limited by the fact that the ju-
risdiction over such lands may have been transferred by
the compact. Neither state will assert any claim of title
to abandoned beds of the Missouri River, lands along the
Missouri River, or the bed of the Missouri River based
upon any doctrine of state ownership of the beds or aban-
doned beds of navigable waters, as against any land own-
ers or claimants claiming interest in real estate arising
out of titles, muniments of title, or exercises of jurisdiction