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House Calendar No. 27
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 136
[Report No. 105–84]
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 129) providing amounts
for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives
in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 129)
providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees
of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred
Fifth Congress.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res.
129) providing amounts for the expenses of certain com-
mittees of the House of Representatives in the One Hun-
dred Fifth Congress. The resolution shall be considered
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as read for amendment. The amendment in the nature of
a substitute recommended by the Committee on House
Oversight now printed in the resolution shall be considered
as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the resolution, as amended, to final adoption
without intervening motion or demand for division of the
question except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on House Oversight; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
House Calendar No. 27
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 136
[Report No. 105–84]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.
Res. 129) providing amounts for the expenses of
certain committees of the House of Representa-
tives in the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
APRIL 30, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 137
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska 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
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT: Mr. Mica.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 138
Expressing the resolve of Congress to take an active role in eliminating
racism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 30, 1997
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. HORN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms.
FURSE, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. FROST, Ms. DELAURO, Mr.
TOWNS, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MANTON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr.
FILNER, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Ms. CARSON, Mr.
HOYER, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. PORTMAN) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Expressing the resolve of Congress to take an active role
in eliminating racism.
Whereas, from its inception, the United States has been
plagued by racial division, but there have always been in-
dividuals willing to fight such ignorance;
Whereas no one is immune from prejudice; people of every
race, ethnicity, or creed can contribute to or elucidate the
problem of racism;
Whereas silence only propagates division, and conscientious
dialog is essential to resolving differences and prejudice;
Whereas no one group bears the onus of resolving the prob-
lem, and all must work together to set aside our learned
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differences; we must acknowledge that our freedom is
bound up in the liberation of others and to that end we
must act now;
Whereas when we are divided by racism, we are weakened as
a Nation; in the beginning our government played a role
in perpetuating racism, but for almost 140 years has
worked at great length to address the problems of racial
inequality;
Whereas we understand that there are differing views on how
to bring about a more just society, but recognize that the
elimination of racism is a way of resolving many of the
injustices in the United States; and
Whereas it is not enough merely to acknowledge that all races
possess equal rights, and action must be taken to guaran-
tee that equal opportunity and respect are afforded to all
people through the enforcement of laws that prohibit dis-
crimination on the basis of race: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That today, we, in our capacities as Rep-
resentatives of the citizens of the United States of Amer-
ica, commit ourselves to the elimination of racism and
pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of justice and peace
for all people.
Æ
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 13
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. FAZIO 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
they are hereby, elected to the following standing committees
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
AGRICULTURE: Charles Stenholm,
Texas; George Brown, Jr., California; Gary Condit, Califor-
nia; Collin Peterson, Minnesota; Calvin Dooley, California;
Eva Clayton, North Carolina; David Minge, Minnesota; Earl
Hilliard, Alabama; Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota; Tim Hold-
en, Pennsylvania; Scotty Baesler, Kentucky; Sanford Bishop,
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Jr., Georgia; Bennie Thompson, Mississippi; Sam Farr, Cali-
fornia; John Baldacci, Maine; Marion Berry, Arkansas; Virgil
Goode, Virginia; Mike McIntyre, North Carolina; Debbie
Stabenow, Michigan; Bobby Etheridge, North Carolina; and
Chris John, Louisiana.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: David Obey, Wiscon-
sin; Sidney Yates, Illinois; Louis Stokes, Ohio; John Murtha,
Pennsylvania; Norm Dicks, Washington; Martin Sabo, Min-
nesota; Julian Dixon, California; Vic Fazio, California; Bill
Hefner, North Carolina; Steny Hoyer, Maryland; Alan Mollo-
han, West Virginia; Marcy Kaptur, Ohio; David Skaggs, Col-
orado; Nancy Pelosi, California; Peter Visclosky, Indiana;
Thomas Foglietta, Pennsylvania; Esteban Torres, California;
Nita Lowey, New York; Jose´ Serrano, New York; Rosa
DeLauro, Connecticut; James Moran, Virginia; John Olver,
Massachusetts; Ed Pastor, Arizona; Carrie Meek, Florida;
David Price, North Carolina; and Chet Edwards, Texas.
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES:
Henry Gonzalez, Texas; John LaFalce, New York; Bruce
Vento, Minnesota; Charles Schumer, New York; Barney
Frank, Massachusetts; Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania; Joseph
Kennedy, Massachusetts; Floyd Flake, New York; Maxine
Waters, California; Carolyn Maloney, New York; Luis
Gutierrez, New York; Lucille Roybal-Allard, California;
Thomas Barrett, Wisconsin; Nydia Vela´zquez, New York;
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 144
To express support for the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1997
Mr. BEREUTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
RESOLUTION
To express support for the bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition.
Whereas the Expedition commanded by Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark, which came to be called ‘‘The Corps
of Discovery’’, was one of the most remarkable and pro-
ductive scientific and military exploring expeditions in all
American history;
Whereas President Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark
the mission to ‘‘explore the Missouri River & such prin-
cipal stream of it, as, by its course and communication
with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Colum-
bia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river may offer the
most direct & practicable water communication across
this continent for the purposes of commerce’’;
may be necessary to pay the costs of acquisition,
lease, alteration, renovation, and management of fa-
cilities outside of the United States for the use of
the Department of Health and Human Services. The
Department of State shall cooperate fully with the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure
that the Department of Health and Human Services
has secure, safe, functional facilities that comply
with applicable regulation governing location, set-
back, and other facilities requirements and serve the
purposes established by this Act. The Secretary of
Health and Human Services is authorized, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of State, through grant
or cooperative agreement, to make available to pub-
lic or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in
participating foreign countries, funds to acquire,
lease, alter, or renovate facilities in those countries
as necessary to conduct programs of assistance for
international health activities, including activities re-
lating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases,
chronic and environmental diseases, and other health
activities abroad.
SEC. 216. The Division of Federal Occupational
Health may utilize personal services contracting to employ
H. Res. 152
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 20, 1997.
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 concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 1998 and setting forth appropriate budgetary lev-
els for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. The first
reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against the concurrent resolution and
against its consideration are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the congressional budget and shall not exceed five
hours and twenty minutes (including one hour on the subject
of economic goals and policies), with five hours equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Budget and twenty minutes
controlled by Representative Minge of Minnesota or his des-
ignee. After general debate the concurrent resolution shall be
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Ellen Tauscher, California; Bill Pascrell, New Jersey; Jay
Johnson, Wisconsin; Leonard Boswell, Iowa; and Jim McGov-
ern, Massachusetts.
COMMITTEE
ON WAYS
AND MEANS: Charles Rangel,
New York; Pete Stark, California; Robert Matsui, California;
Barbara Kennelly, Connecticut; William Coyne, Pennsylvania;
Sander Levin, Michigan; Benjamin Cardin, Maryland; Jim
McDermott, Washington; Gerald Kleczka, Wisconsin; John
Lewis, Georgia; Richard Neal, Massachusetts; Michael
McNulty, New York; William Jefferson, Louisiana; John
Tanner, Tennessee; Xavier Becerra, California; and Karen
Thurman, Florida.
Attest:
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 140
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that ‘‘Sugar’’ Ray
Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commit-
ment to young people.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 1, 1997
Mr. RANGEL 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
‘‘Sugar’’ Ray Robinson should be recognized for his ath-
letic achievements and commitment to young people.
Whereas ‘‘Sugar’’ Ray Robinson was born in Detroit, Michi-
gan, on May 3, 1920;
Whereas in 1932 he moved to New York City where he start-
ed boxing as an amateur, going undefeated in 89 bouts,
and winning the Golden Gloves featherweight title in
1939;
Whereas in 1940 he turned professional and fought at New
York City’s Madison Square Garden for the first time;
Whereas in 1946 he won his first world title as a
welterweight, and then held the middleweight title for 5
years between 1951 and 1960;
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Whereas after retiring for a time he returned to box a series
of exciting matches before permanently retiring on De-
cember 10, 1965;
Whereas in a career spanning 25 years, he won 175 of 202
bouts with 109 knockouts;
Whereas his grace, speed, power, and mastery of the ring
earned him international acclaim as one of the greatest
fighters in boxing history;
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson was elected into the Boxing
Hall of Fame in 1967;
Whereas in 1969 he established the Sugar Ray Robinson
Youth Foundation; and
Whereas Sugar Ray Robinson died in Culver City, California,
on April 12, 1989, at the age of 68: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recog-
nized as one of history’s greatest professional fighters,
whose dedication to boxing and commitment to young peo-
ple have earned him a permanent place in sports history.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 141
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction and consideration
of a certain bill.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 1, 1997
Mr. YATES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit introduction
and consideration of a certain bill.
Resolved, That notwithstanding the provisions of
clause 2(b) of rule XXII, Representative Yates of Illinois
is hereby authorized to introduce, and the House may con-
sider, a bill to amend section 6103 of title 5, United States
Code, to establish Presidents’ Day in honor of George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt.
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H. Res. 142
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 7, 1997.
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. 478) to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to improve the ability of individuals and local, State,
and Federal agencies to comply with that Act in building, op-
erating, maintaining, or repairing flood control projects, fa-
cilities, or structures. 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 Com-
mittee on Resources. 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 recommended by the Committee on Re-
sources now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee
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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 printed shall be con-
sidered 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 adopt-
ed. 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 previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas the explorers faithfully followed the President’s di-
rectives and dutifully recorded their observations in their
detailed journals;
Whereas these journals describe many plant and animal spe-
cies, some completely unknown to the world of science or
never before encountered in North America, and added
greatly to scientific knowledge about the flora and fauna
of the United States;
Whereas accounts from the journals of Lewis and Clark and
the detailed maps that were prepared by the Expedition
enhanced knowledge of the western continent and routes
for commerce;
Whereas the journals of Lewis and Clark documented diverse
American Indian languages, customs, religious beliefs,
and ceremonies; as Lewis and Clark are important fig-
ures in American history, so too are Black Buffalo,
Cameahwait, Sacajawea, Sheheke and Watkueis;
Whereas the Expedition significantly enhanced amicable rela-
tions between the United States and the autonomous
American Indian nations, and the friendship and respect
fostered between the American Indian tribes and the Ex-
pedition represents the best of diplomacy and relation-
ships between divergent nations and cultures;
Whereas the American Indian tribes of the Northern Plains
and the Pacific Northwest played an essential role in the
survival and the success of the Expedition;
Whereas the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been called the
most perfect expedition of its kind in the history of the
world and paved the way for the United States to become
a great world power;
H. Res. 143
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 7, 1997.
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. 3) to combat violent youth crime and increase
accountability for juvenile criminal offenses. 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 di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal 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. The committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute shall be considered as read. Points of order against
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute for
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failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Each amendment may be considered 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 con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub-
ject to amendment except as specified in the report, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. 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) re-
duce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting
on any postponed question that follows another electronic
vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum
time for electronic voting on the first in any series of ques-
tions shall be fifteen minutes. At the conclusion of consider-
ation 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
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the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 29
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 143
[Report No. 105–89]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to combat violent youth
crime and increase accountability for juvenile criminal offenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 6, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to combat
violent youth crime and increase accountability for juve-
nile criminal offenses.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 3) to combat violent youth crime
and increase accountability for juvenile criminal offenses.
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Gen-
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eral debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered 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 recommended by the Commit-
tee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be consid-
ered as read. Points of order against the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute for failure to
comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each amendment may be considered 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 the proponent and
an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except
as specified in the report, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of the Com-
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Whereas the Expedition, in response to President Jefferson’s
directive, greatly advanced our geographical knowledge of
the continent and prepared the way for the extension of
the American fur trade with American Indian tribes
throughout the area;
Whereas President Jefferson directed the explorers to take
note of and carefully record the natural resources of the
newly acquired territory known as Louisiana, as well as
diligently report on the native inhabitants of the land;
Whereas Lewis and Clark and their companions began their
historic journey to explore the uncharted wilderness west
of the Mississippi River at Wood River, Illinois, on May
14, 1804, and followed the Missouri River westward from
its mouth on the Mississippi to its headwaters in the
Rocky Mountains;
Whereas the Expedition held its first meeting with American
Indians at Council Bluff near present-day Fort Calhoun,
Nebraska, in August 1804, spent its first winter at Fort
Mandan, North Dakota, crossed the Rocky Mountains by
horseback in August 1805, reached the Pacific Ocean at
the mouth of the Columbia River in mid-November of
that year, and wintered at Fort Clatsop, near the present
city of Astoria, Oregon;
Whereas the Expedition returned to St. Louis, Missouri, on
September 23, 1806, after a 28-month journey covering
8,000 miles during which it traversed 11 future States:
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and
Oregon;