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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 95
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas 168 Allied airmen captured by Axis forces during
World War II were held as political prisoners at the Bu-
chenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany;
Whereas of these captured airmen, 82 were Americans, 26
were Canadians, 48 were Britons, 9 were Australians, 2
were New Zealanders, and 1 was Jamaican;
•HCON 95 EH
Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are
amply documented in the official records maintained by
the National Archives and Records Administration;
Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concern-
ing Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six
American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one
whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by
the National Archives;
Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numer-
ous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have
been published describing the conditions at the concentra-
tion camp;
Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraor-
dinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal
suffering inflicted on these 168 Allied airmen and other
inmates at Buchenwald; and
Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations out-
side the United States have granted special recognition to
their citizens and servicemembers who were held as politi-
cal prisoners in World War II concentration camps: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes and commends the 82 American
airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald
concentration camp during World War II for their
faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional
fortitude; and
•HCON 95 EH
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation recognizing and commending, by name, the
service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 95
Recognizing and commending American airmen held as political prisoners
at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II for their
service, bravery, and fortitude.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 10, 1997
Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. COOK, Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WATTS of Okla-
homa, Mr. FROST, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LAHOOD,
Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. MILLER of Florida,
Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr.
FORBES, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. PORTER, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. DICKEY)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending American airmen held as politi-
cal prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp dur-
ing World War II for their service, bravery, and for-
titude.
Whereas 168 Allied airmen captured by Axis forces during
World War II were held as political prisoners at the Bu-
chenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany;
Whereas of these captured airmen, 82 were Americans, 26
were Canadians, 48 were Britons, 9 were Australians, 2
were New Zealanders, and 1 was Jamaican;
•HCON 95 IH
Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are
amply documented in the official records maintained by
the National Archives and Records Administration;
Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concern-
ing Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six
American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one
whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by
the National Archives;
Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numer-
ous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have
been published describing the conditions at the concentra-
tion camp;
Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraor-
dinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal
suffering inflicted on these 168 Allied airmen and other
inmates at Buchenwald; and
Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations out-
side the United States have granted special recognition to
their citizens and servicemembers who were held as politi-
cal prisoners in World War II concentration camps: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes and commends the 82 American
airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald
concentration camp during World War II for their
faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional
fortitude; and
•HCON 95 IH
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation recognizing and commending, by name, the
service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen.
Æ
III
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 95
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending American airmen held as politi-
cal prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp dur-
ing World War II for their service, bravery, and for-
titude.
Whereas 168 Allied airmen captured by Axis forces during
World War II were held as political prisoners at the Bu-
chenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany;
Whereas of these captured airmen, 82 were Americans, 26
were Canadians, 48 were Britons, 9 were Australians, 2
were New Zealanders, and 1 was Jamaican;
HCON 95 RFS
Whereas the facts and circumstances of their confinement are
amply documented in the official records maintained by
the National Archives and Records Administration;
Whereas a report from the International Red Cross concern-
ing Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, mentioned six
American airmen held at Buchenwald, including one
whose name does not appear on the lists maintained by
the National Archives;
Whereas since the liberation of Buchenwald in 1945 numer-
ous personal memoirs, scholarly books, and articles have
been published describing the conditions at the concentra-
tion camp;
Whereas this extensive documentation records the extraor-
dinarily inhuman treatment, deprivations, and personal
suffering inflicted on these 168 Allied airmen and other
inmates at Buchenwald; and
Whereas Allied Governments and veterans organizations out-
side the United States have granted special recognition to
their citizens and servicemembers who were held as politi-
cal prisoners in World War II concentration camps: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes and commends the 82 American
airmen held as political prisoners at the Buchenwald
concentration camp during World War II for their
faithful service, personal bravery, and exceptional
fortitude; and
HCON 95 RFS
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation recognizing and commending, by name, the
service, bravery, and fortitude of those airmen.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 96
Apologizing for those who suffered as slaves under the Constitution and
laws of the United States until 1865.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1997
Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ENSIGN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. PITTS, Mr.
TRAFICANT, Mr. COBURN, Mr. BONIOR, and Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Wash-
ington) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Apologizing for those who suffered as slaves under the
Constitution and laws of the United States until 1865.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress apologizes to African-
Americans whose ancestors suffered as slaves under the
Constitution and laws of the United States until 1865.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 97
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the alternative minimum tax
requiring all corporations and individuals with substantial economic in-
come to pay at least a minimum amount of taxes should be retained.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1997
Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. OBEY, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EVANS,
Mr. CLAY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. SERRANO, Ms.
DEGETTE, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FILNER, Ms. SLAUGHTER,
Ms. WATERS, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, and Mr. NADLER)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the alternative
minimum tax requiring all corporations and individuals
with substantial economic income to pay at least a mini-
mum amount of taxes should be retained.
Whereas a fundamental principle of the American tax system
is to raise revenue on individuals and corporations in re-
lation to their ability to pay;
Whereas a fundamental principle of the American tax system
is to encourage certain types of economic activities bene-
ficial to society through the creation of various tax pref-
erences;
HCON 97 IH
Whereas these two fundamental principles conflict when tax
preferences are abused by individuals and corporations to
entirely avoid tax liability;
Whereas the public good is harmed in instances in which cor-
porations and individuals with substantial economic in-
come pay little or no taxes;
Whereas the alternative minimum tax was created under sec-
tion 55 of the Internal Revenue Code on a bipartisan
basis in 1986 to ensure that no taxpayer with substantial
economic income avoids significant tax liability by using
exclusions, deductions, and credits;
Whereas the alternative minimum tax requires thousands of
profitable corporations and individuals to pay Federal in-
come taxes each year that would otherwise have little or
no tax liability;
Whereas the alternative minimum tax has resulted in over
$40 billion revenues since its enactment;
Whereas small businesses are protected from tax liability
under the alternative minimum tax due to the $40,000
exemption;
Whereas the alternative minimum tax was recently improved
and streamlined by Congress under the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993;
Whereas repeal of the alternative minimum tax would allow
thousands of large, profitable firms to evade paying any
income taxes in a given year;
Whereas repeal of the alternative minimum tax would deplete
the Treasury of an estimated $34 billion over 10 years
according to the House-Senate Joint Committee on Tax-
ation; and
•HCON 98 EH
sponsor a public event, the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car
Seat Safety Check, on the Capitol Grounds on August 27
and 28, 1997, or on such other dates as the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized to be con-
ducted under section 1 shall be free of admission charge
to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs
of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, and may take such other actions, as may be re-
quired for the event authorized to be conducted under sec-
tion 1.
(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board may make such
•HCON 98 EH
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out
the event.
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 98
Agreed to July 30, 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Concurrent Resolution
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car
Seat Safety Check.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign (in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check, on the Capitol
Grounds on August 27 and 28, 1997, or on such other dates as
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President
pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized to be conducted under
section 1 shall be free of admission charge to the public and
arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under
conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities
associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the Capitol
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related
structures and equipment, and may take such other actions, as
may be required for the event authorized to be conducted under
section 1.
H. Con. Res. 98—2
(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board may make such additional
arrangements as may be required to carry out the event.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 98
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the SAFE KIDS Buckle
Up Car Seat Safety Check.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. HOYER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the SAFE
KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign (in this resolu-
tion referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to
sponsor a public event, the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car
Seat Safety Check, on the Capitol grounds on August 27
and 28, 1997, or on such other dates as the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate may jointly designate.
•HCON 98 IH
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized to be con-
ducted under section 1 shall be free of admission charge
to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs
of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may
erect upon the Capitol grounds such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, and may take such other actions, as may be re-
quired for the event authorized to be conducted under sec-
tion 1.
(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board may make such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out
the event.
Æ
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‘‘(B) coordinating all programs and activi-
ties of the Department relating to veterans; 
‘‘(C) serving as a liaison for the Depart-
ment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
including establishing and maintaining relation-
ships with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 
‘‘(D) serving as a liaison for the Depart-
ment, and establishing and maintaining rela-
tionships with the United States Interagency 
Council on Homelessness and officials of State, 
local, regional, and nongovernmental organiza-
tions concerned with veterans; 
‘‘(E) providing information and advice re-
garding— 
‘‘(i) sponsoring housing projects for 
veterans assisted under programs adminis-
tered by the Department; or 
‘‘(ii) assisting veterans in obtaining 
housing or homeless assistance under pro-
grams administered by the Department; 
‘‘(F) coordinating with the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development and the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs in carrying out sec-
tion 3 of the Homes for Heroes Act of 2015; 
and 
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(3) The Federal Commissioner shall be given
notice of any meeting of the Commission or any
meeting of technical committees, if any, of the Com-
mission at which compliance with the allocation for-
mula by one or more officers, agencies, or instru-
mentalities of the United States is to be discussed.
(4) Under the provisions of Article VII(a), the
Federal Commissioner may submit a letter of con-
currence with the allocation formula unanimously
adopted by the State Commissioners within 255
days of such adoption.
(5) No mediator shall be selected under Article
XIII(b) or Article XIII(c) without the concurrence of
the Federal Commissioner and no resolution of a
dispute under Article XIII(c) shall be made binding
on the United States without the concurrence of the
Federal Commissioner.
(6) The obligations of employees, agencies, and
instrumentalities of the United States pursuant to
Articles VII(b), X(a), and X(c) to exercise their dis-
cretion, to the maximum extent practicable, in a
manner consistent with the allocation formula shall
not be construed to interfere with the ability of such
employees, agencies, and instrumentalities to take
actions during emergency situations.
•HR 620
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The three elementary schools serving the
children of employees of Yosemite National Park are
served by the Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
School District and the Mariposa Unified School
District.
(2) The schools are in remote mountainous
areas and long distances from other educational and
administrative facilities of the two local educational
agencies.
(3) Because of their remote locations and rel-
atively small number of students, schools serving the
children of employees of the Park provide fewer
services in more basic facilities than the educational
services and facilities provided to students that at-
tend other schools served by the two local edu-
cational agencies.
(4) Because of the long distances involved and
adverse weather and road conditions that occur dur-
ing much of the school year, it is impractical for the
children of employees of the Park who live within or
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2453 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the National Capital 
Planning Commission to designate and modify the boundaries of the 
National Mall area in the District of Columbia reserved for the location 
of commemorative works of preeminent historical and lasting significance 
to the United States and other activities, to require the Secretary of 
the Interior and the Administrator of General Services to make rec-
ommendations for the termination of the authority of a person to estab-
lish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2015 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the 
National Capital Planning Commission to designate and 
modify the boundaries of the National Mall area in the 
District of Columbia reserved for the location of com-
memorative works of preeminent historical and lasting 
significance to the United States and other activities, 
to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Adminis-
trator of General Services to make recommendations for 
the termination of the authority of a person to establish 
a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and 
its environs, and for other purposes. 
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III
Calendar No. 132
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 98
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 29, 1997
Received and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the SAFE
KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign (in this resolu-
tion referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to
HCON 98 PCS
sponsor a public event, the SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car
Seat Safety Check, on the Capitol Grounds on August 27
and 28, 1997, or on such other dates as the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the President pro tem-
pore of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event authorized to be con-
ducted under section 1 shall be free of admission charge
to the public and arranged not to interfere with the needs
of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the Ar-
chitect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities
incident to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.—Subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, and may take such other actions, as may be re-
quired for the event authorized to be conducted under sec-
tion 1.
(b) ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.—The Architect of
the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board may make such
HCON 98 PCS
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out
the event.
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 132
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 98
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
SAFE KIDS Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check.
JULY 29, 1997
Received and placed on the calendar
•HCON 99 RS
Whereas on May 25, 1997, a military coup d’etat against the
democratically elected Government of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone, including President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah,
took place;
Whereas the coup d’etat, led by Major Johnny Paul Koroma
and the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) on May
25, 1997, signifies a giant step backward for freedom
and democracy in the Republic of Sierra Leone;
Whereas there has been fighting, killing, looting and a dis-
ruption of relief supplies in the Republic of Sierra Leone
since the coup d’etat; and
Whereas the best solution to this crisis would be a peaceful
solution: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) condemns the leaders and members of the
rebellious Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) for
ousting the democratically elected Government of the
Republic of Sierra Leone, including President
Ahmed Tejan Kabbah;
(2) urges an immediate end to all violence in
the Republic of Sierra Leone;
(3) encourages the members of the AFRC to
negotiate a hand-over of power back to the demo-
cratically elected Government of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone in order to restore order and democracy
in the country;