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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 94
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that reduction of
the Federal deficit should be a very high budgetary priority of the
Government and that savings from the enactment of spending-reduction
legislation should be applied primarily to deficit reduction.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 23, 1995
Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. MINGE, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. PETE GEREN of
Texas, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. DEAL of Geor-
gia, Mr. TANNER, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr.
BROWDER, Mr. DOOLEY, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. BAESLER, Mr. FARR, Mr. PE-
TERSON of Minnesota, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. POSHARD, and Mrs.
THURMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
reduction of the Federal deficit should be a very high
budgetary priority of the Government and that savings
from the enactment of spending-reduction legislation
should be applied primarily to deficit reduction.
Whereas the Federal deficit is at an unacceptably high level
and is projected to increase in future years;
Whereas the occurrence of high deficits undermines the eco-
nomic growth and well-being of the Nation;
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‘‘(86) Interstate Route 70 from Denver, Colorado, 
to Salt Lake City, Utah. 
‘‘(87) The Oregon 99W Newberg-Dundee Bypass 
Route between Newberg, Oregon, and Dayton, Oregon. 
‘‘(88) Interstate Route 205 in Oregon from its 
intersection with Interstate Route 5 to the Columbia 
River.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ROUTE SEGMENTS ON 
INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Inter-
modal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(13),’’ after ‘‘sub-
section (c)(9),’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘subsections (c)(18)’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘subsection (c)(36)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (c)(18), subsection (c)(20), subparagraphs 
(A) and (B)(i) of subsection (c)(26), subsection 
(c)(36)’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘and subsection (c)(57)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (c)(57), subsection (c)(68)(B), sub-
section (c)(81), subsection (c)(82), and subsection 
(c)(83)’’. 
(c) DESIGNATION.—Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
is amended by striking the final sentence and inserting the
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Whereas the accumulation of past deficits and the current
deficit has caused the public debt of the United States
to exceed $4.7 trillion;
Whereas tax cuts that have been proposed are projected to
cost approximately $200 billion over 5 years;
Whereas the tax cuts would most likely amount to a $400 or
$500 tax credit at the end of the year for families;
Whereas these cuts must be offset with cuts in the budget
since we should not take action that increases the deficit;
Whereas there is no such thing as a free lunch since tax cuts
are not free;
Whereas reducing the deficit is the best tax cut for all Ameri-
cans; and
Whereas the debt burden cripples the economy and jeopard-
izes the future prosperity of our children and their chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in order to curb the deficit and to
ameliorate the debt burden of future generations, it is the
sense of the House of Representatives that reduction of
the Federal deficit should be a very high budgetary prior-
ity of the Government and that savings from the enact-
ment of spending-reduction legislation should be applied
primarily to deficit reduction.
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H. Res. 96
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
February 27, 1995.
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. 1022) to provide regulatory reform and to
focus national economic resources on the greatest risks to
human health, safety, and the environment through scientif-
ically objective and unbiased risk assessments and through
the consideration of costs and benefits in major rules, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed two hours equally divided among and con-
trolled by the chairmen and ranking minority members of the
Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Science.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for amend-
ment under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed
ten hours and shall be considered as read. At the conclusion
of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee
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shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amend-
ments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto
to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
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the Consumer Price Index, and is resisting calls to
change how the Bureau calculates the cost of living; and
Whereas factors believed to be contributing to the upward
bias in the Consumer Price Index are its failure to take
into account that consumers buy more goods at discount
stores, its failure to factor in product quality improve-
ments, as well as reliance on spending patterns dating
from 1982–1984 which do not reflect that consumers buy
more goods that have fallen in price and less of goods
that have risen in price: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or an inde-
pendent panel of experts convened by the Secretary
of Labor, should immediately review the Consumer
Price Index to determine whether there is an upward
bias; and
(2) if the Bureau of Labor Statistics or such
independent panel determines the existence of an up-
ward bias, appropriate steps should be taken imme-
diately to eliminate the bias.
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House Calendar No. 21
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 96
[Report No. 104–51]
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1022) to provide regulatory
reform and to focus national economic resources on the greatest risks
to human health, safety, and the environment through scientifically objec-
tive and unbiased risk assessments and through the consideration of
costs and benefits in major rules, and or other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1022) to
provide regulatory reform and to focus national economic
resources on the greatest risks to human health, safety,
and the environment through scientifically objective and
unbiased risk assessments and through the consideration
of costs and benefits in major rules, and or other pur-
poses.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
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rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1022) to provide regulatory reform
and to focus national economic resources on the greatest
risks to human health, safety, and the environment
through scientifically objective and unbiased risk assess-
ments and through the consideration of costs and benefits
in major rules, and for other purposes. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall
be confined to the bill and shall not exceed two hours
equally divided among and controlled by the chairmen and
ranking minority members of the Committee on Commerce
and the Committee on Science. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule for a period not to exceed ten hours and shall
be considered as read. 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. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 21
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 96
[Report No. 104–51]
RESOLUTION
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
1022) to provide regulatory reform and to focus
national economic resources on the greatest risks
to human health, safety, and the environment
through scientifically objective and unbiased risk
assessments and through the consideration of
costs and benefits in major rules, and or other
purposes.
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 97
To authorize and direct each standing committee of the House with subject
matter jurisdiction over laws under which Federal agencies prescribe
rules and regulations to report legislation during this session of Congress
which would have the effect of streamlining those rules and regulations,
and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. EWING, Mr. SMITH of Texas,
Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mrs. WALDHOLTZ, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania,
Mr. LEACH, Mr. HOSTETTLER, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
To authorize and direct each standing committee of the
House with subject matter jurisdiction over laws under
which Federal agencies prescribe rules and regulations
to report legislation during this session of Congress
which would have the effect of streamlining those rules
and regulations, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That each standing committee of the House
with subject matter jurisdiction over laws under which
Federal agencies prescribe rules and regulations is author-
ized and directed to report legislation during this session
of Congress—
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‘‘(A) a driver who uses a personal wireless 
communications device to contact emergency 
services; 
‘‘(B) emergency services personnel who use 
a personal wireless communications device 
while— 
‘‘(i) operating an emergency services 
vehicle; and 
‘‘(ii) engaged in the performance of 
their duties as emergency services personnel; 
‘‘(C) an individual employed as a commer-
cial motor vehicle driver or a school bus driver 
who uses a personal wireless communications de-
vice within the scope of such individual’s em-
ployment if such use is permitted under the reg-
ulations promulgated pursuant to section 31136 
of title 49; and 
‘‘(D) any additional exceptions determined 
by the Secretary through a rulemaking process. 
‘‘(5) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), amounts received by a State 
under this subsection shall be used— 
‘‘(i) to educate the public through ad-
vertising containing information about the
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(1) which would have the effect of causing those
agencies to amend or repeal those rules and regula-
tions in order to—
(A) reduce the cost of regulatory compli-
ance to State and local governments and the
private sector;
(B) reduce or eliminate unfunded or par-
tially funded Federal mandates on State and
local governments and the private sector;
(C) streamline administrative processes;
(D) require cost-benefit analyses and risk
assessments; and
(E) require periodic reassessment of those
rules and regulations;
(2) to eliminate or consolidate Federal agencies
and other Federal entities; and
(3) to amend those laws to require their peri-
odic reassessment.
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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 98
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on rising interest
rates and the impact on the housing industry.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
Mr. WYNN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on
rising interest rates and the impact on the housing industry.
Whereas the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem and the Federal Open Market Committee has in-
creased short-term interest rates 7 times in the 12-month
period preceding the date of the introduction of this reso-
lution, leading to an increase of two points in long-term
interest rates;
Whereas during 1994, interest rates for conventional 30-year,
fixed-rate mortgages jumped from 7 percent in January
1994 to 91⁄4 percent in December 1994 and this increase
for conventional, fixed-rate mortgages translates into an
additional monthly payment of $140 on a $100,000
mortgage;
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Whereas the housing industry is the single most interest rate
sensitive sector of the economy;
Whereas interest rate hikes have already had an impact on
1994 housing starts as sales of new homes fell during the
last 2 consecutive months of such year;
Whereas housing economists project 1.09 million starts for
single-family homes in 1995, a decline of about 8 percent
from 1994;
Whereas the National Association of Home Builders projects
that a 1 percentage point increase in mortgage rates ren-
ders 4,000,000 potential home buyers ineligible to buy
median-priced homes under today’s standard mortgage
underwriting criteria;
Whereas the House of Representatives is concerned about fu-
ture interest rate increases even though the availability of
adjustable rate mortgages has somewhat mitigated the
impact of previous interest rate increases;
Whereas any additional interest rate increase will severely in-
hibit adjustable rate mortgages from providing support to
the mortgage market in 1995; and
Whereas there is normally a lag of between 6 to 9 months
from the time the Board of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve System and the Federal Open Market Committee
increase interest rates to the time the increase actually
begins to slow the economy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Re-
serve System and the Federal Open Market Commit-
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tee should act cautiously when considering any other
interest rate hike; and
(2) such Board or Committee should carefully
weigh the effects of past interest rate increases, and
consider that the economy may not have had time to
fully absorb the effects of these increases, before act-
ing to increase rates in the future.
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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 99
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the calculation
of the Consumer Price Index.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 24, 1995
Mr. WYNN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on
the calculation of the Consumer Price Index.
Whereas the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Fed-
eral Reserve System has maintained that the current
Consumer Price Index may overstate inflation or the true
cost of living by 1⁄2 to 11⁄2 percent per year;
Whereas removing any upward bias in the cost of living may
help eliminate one rationale for raising interest rates as
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
and the Federal Open Market Committee has used infla-
tionary trends, as evidenced by the Consumer Price
Index, to raise interest rates 7 times in the last 12
months;
Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under the United
States Department of Labor, is charged with calculating
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 9
Providing amounts for the Republican Steering Committee and the
Democratic Policy Committee.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5 (legislative day, JANUARY 4), 1995
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the Republican Steering Committee
and the Democratic Policy Committee.
Resolved, That, effective at the beginning of the One
Hundred Fourth Congress, there shall be available, in
equal amounts to the Republican Steering Committee and
the Democratic Policy Committee, such sums as may be
necessary, to be provided, as determined by the Committee
on Appropriations, from amounts previously appropriated
for other purposes under the appropriation for salaries
and expenses of the House of Representatives, fiscal year
1995.
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H. Res. 9
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 5 (legislative day, January 4), 1995.
Resolved, That, effective at the beginning of the One
Hundred Fourth Congress, there shall be available, in equal
amounts to the Republican Steering Committee and the
Democratic Policy Committee, such sums as may be nec-
essary, to be provided, as determined by the Committee on
Appropriations, from amounts previously appropriated for
other purposes under the appropriation for salaries and ex-
penses of the House of Representatives, fiscal year 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 100
Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong’s transfer to
the People’s Republic of China on July 1, 1997.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 18, 1997
Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Re-
lations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong’s
transfer to the People’s Republic of China on July 1, 1997.
Whereas Hong Kong was acquired by the British in 1898
and leased from China for 99 years;
Whereas the treaty through which the Hong Kong territory
was leased from China expires on July 1, 1997, at which
time Hong Kong will be returned to the People’s Repub-
lic of China;
Whereas Beijing has vowed to implement the ‘‘one country,
two systems’’ formula on Hong Kong after its transfer;
and
Whereas no treaties between the People’s Republic of China
and Taiwan exist which determine the future status of
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Taiwan and, unlike Hong Kong, Taiwan has been de
facto independent since 1949: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the transfer of Hong Kong to the People’s
Republic of China does not alter the current and fu-
ture status of Taiwan as a free and de facto inde-
pendent country; and
(2) the future of Taiwan should be determined
by peaceful means through a democratic process in
accordance with the principle of self-determination,
as outlined in the Charter of the United Nations.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 101
Recommending the integration of Lithuania into the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) at the earliest possible date.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. RUSH submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recommending the integration of Lithuania into the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at the earliest pos-
sible date.
Whereas Lithuania has reached a time of great political and
economic progress;
Whereas Lithuania has held successful democratic elections
since 1991;
Whereas Lithuania has made significant progress toward a
more open economy;
Whereas Lithuania has dealt successfully with citizenship and
human rights issues by instituting one of the most liberal
citizenship laws;
Whereas Lithuania has been on the forefront of several mili-
tary initiatives, including the Partnership for Peace pro-
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gram and the NATO-led multinational military force in
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (commonly re-
ferred to as ‘‘IFOR’’); and
Whereas Lithuania has applied for membership in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Lithuania should be commended for its
progress toward political and economic liberty and
meeting the guidelines for prospective North Atlan-
tic Treaty Organization (NATO) members set out in
chapter 5 of the study on NATO enlargement of
September 1995;
(2) Lithuania would make an outstanding con-
tribution toward furthering the goals of NATO
should it become a NATO member;
(3) eventual extension of full NATO member-
ship to Lithuania would make a singular, lasting
contribution toward stability, freedom, and peace in
the Baltic region;
(4) upon complete satisfaction of the aforemen-
tioned guidelines and all other criteria for NATO
membership, Lithuania should be invited to become
a full NATO member at the earliest possible date;
and
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(5) Lithuania should be invited to attend the
NATO summit in Madrid on July 7 and 8, 1997.
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Whereas the cost of government in general and excessive reg-
ulations in particular place a tremendous drain on the
economy by reducing worker productivity, increasing
prices to consumers, and limiting the economic choices
and individual freedoms of our citizenry;
Whereas, if the average American worker were to spend all
of his or her gross earnings on nothing else besides meet-
ing his or her share of the total cost of government for
the current year, that total cost would not be met until
July 3, 1997;
Whereas July 3, 1997, should therefore be considered Cost
of Government Day 1997; and
Whereas it is not right that the American family has to give
up more than 50 percent of what it earns to the govern-
ment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that, as
part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of
government, Federal, State, and local elected officials
should carefully consider the costs of government spending
and regulatory programs in the year to come so that
American families will be able to keep more of what they
earn.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 1997.
Attest:
Clerk.