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H. Res. 390
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 25, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2589) to amend the provisions of title 17,
United States Code, with respect to the duration of copyright,
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 one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
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substitute shall be in order unless printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 6 of rule XXIII. Points of order against the amend-
ment printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1
pursuant to clause 6 of rule XXIII for failure to comply with
clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. The Chairman of the Com-
mittee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a re-
quest for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
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 of any series of ques-
tions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
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passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 391
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 25, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2578) to amend the Immigration and National-
ity Act to extend the visa waiver pilot program, and to pro-
vide for the collection of data with respect to the number of
non-immigrants who remain in the United States after the
expiration of the period of stay authorized by the Attorney
General. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be con-
sidered as read. No amendment to the bill shall be in order
unless printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. The
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Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment;
and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for elec-
tronic 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 questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consid-
eration 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 con-
sidered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
SEC. 2. After passage of H.R. 2578, it shall be in order
to consider in the House the bill from the Senate S. 1178
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the
visa waiver pilot program, and for other purposes. It shall be
in order to move that the House strike all after the enacting
clause of the Senate bill and insert in lieu thereof the provi-
sions of H.R. 2578, as passed by the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
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force now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. Before
consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to
consider the amendment printed in the Congressional Record
and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, if of-
fered by Representative Riggs of California or his designee.
That amendment shall be considered as read, be debatable
for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment,
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the ques-
tion in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. If that
amendment is adopted, the provisions of the amendment in
the nature of a substitute as then perfected shall be consid-
ered as original text for the purpose of further amendment
under the five-minute rule. After disposition of the amend-
ment numbered 1, it shall be in order to consider the amend-
ment printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 2
pursuant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, if offered by Representa-
tive Riggs of California or his designee, which shall be consid-
ered as read. That amendment and all amendments thereto
shall be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent. During consider-
ation of the bill for further amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition
on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment
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Whereas the continued failure of the Government of Japan to
properly recognize and remedy the aforementioned policies
will both prolong the Asian financial crisis and contribute
to the inevitable rise in the American trade deficit with
Japan, thereby potentially undermining American domes-
tic support for close economic, political, and security co-
operation and coordination between the United States and
Japan at a critical point in history: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Japan should urgently undertake the fol-
lowing steps to enhance alliance cooperation and raise
Japan to the position of regional partnership that it should
enjoy by virtue of its economic size, technological achieve-
ments and its democratic political system:
(1) Undertake a broader and faster deregulation
of its economy, in order to improve long-term growth
prospects and promote opportunities for foreign firms,
improve transparency and disclosure, reward innova-
tion and competition, and reduce systemic risk.
(2) Further open its distribution system to elimi-
nate exclusionary and discriminatory business prac-
tices that are not only limiting imports but stifling
economic growth and competition in Japan.
(3) Fully honor and implement its bilateral
trade agreements with the United States as well as its
multilateral trade commitments.
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(4) Take other aggressive steps to reduce numer-
ous barriers to imports and foreign investment and
seek to lower its current account surplus to 2 percent
or less of gross domestic product.
(5) Move promptly to dispose of nonperforming
bank loans by disposing of nonperforming real estate
and other loans and by allowing the market to deter-
mine the real value of these assets and loans.
(6) Take immediate steps to address systemic
problems in the banking system, close insolvent banks,
and recapitalize weaker banks with banks that have
strong fundamentals and good management.
(7) Address its fiscal problems in a manner that
does not jeopardize economic recovery, with an em-
phasis on significant and meaningful tax cuts and a
comprehensive stimulus package that restores eco-
nomic 
confidence 
and 
avoids 
the 
traditional
sectorally-oriented approach of the past.
(8) Adopt all appropriate policies to strengthen
the Japanese yen.
House Calendar No. 229
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 392
[Report No. 105–607, Part I]
RESOLUTION
Relating to the importance of Japanese-American
relations and the urgent need for Japan to more
effectively address its economic and financial
problems and open its markets by eliminating in-
formal barriers to trade and investment, thereby
making a more effective contribution to leading
the Asian region out of its current financial cri-
sis, insuring against a global recession, and rein-
forcing regional stability and security.
JULY 17, 1998
The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; referred
to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
H. Res. 393
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 26, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3246) to assist small businesses and labor or-
ganizations in defending themselves against Government bu-
reaucracy; to ensure that employees entitled to reinstatement
get their jobs back quickly; to protect the right of employers
to have a hearing to present their case in certain representa-
tion cases; and to prevent the use of the National Labor Re-
lations Act for the purpose of disrupting or inflicting eco-
nomic harm on employers. 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 Education and the Workforce. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. No amend-
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ment shall be in order except those printed in the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, 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) reduce to five minutes the minimum
time for electronic voting on any postponed question that fol-
lows another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
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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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tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. During consid-
eration 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 amend-
ment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional Record designated for that purpose in clause
6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be consid-
ered as read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole
may: (1) postpone until a time during further consider-
ation in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and reduce to five minutes
the minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed
question that follows another electronic vote without inter-
vening business, provided that the minimum time for elec-
tronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Commit-
tee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the
nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
House Calendar No. 161
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 393
[Report No. 105–463]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3246)
to assist small businesses and labor organizations
in defending themselves against government bu-
reaucracy; to ensure that employees entitled to
reinstatement get their jobs back quickly; to pro-
tect the right of employers to have a hearing to
present their case in certain representation cases;
and to prevent the use of the National Labor Re-
lations Act for the purpose of disrupting or in-
flicting economic harm on employers.
MARCH 25, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 394
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 26, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2515) to address the declining health of forests
on Federal lands in the United States through a program of
recovery and protection consistent with the requirements of
existing public land management and environmental laws, to
establish a program to inventory, monitor, and analyze public
and private forests and their resources, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agri-
culture. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amend-
ment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now
printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an origi-
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nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute
rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting
of the text of H.R. 3530. Each section of that amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
Points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or
clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. 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 des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole
a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) 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 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration
of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
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the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of
a substitute made in order as original text. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 395
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable
Steven Schiff, a Representative from the State of New Mexico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1998
Mr. SKEEN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of
the Honorable Steven Schiff, a Representative from the
State of New Mexico.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Steven Schiff, a
Representative from the State of New Mexico.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed
to attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House
be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be
necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolu-
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tions and that the necessary expenses in connection there-
with be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House communicate
these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy there-
of to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it
adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of
the deceased.
Æ
H. Res. 395
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 25, 1998.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable Steven Schiff, a
Representative from the State of New Mexico.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to
attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be
authorized and directed to take such steps as may be nec-
essary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and
that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid
out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House communicate
these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof
to the family of the deceased.
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Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it
adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 396
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 26, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3310) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by
small businesses with certain Federal paperwork require-
ments, and to establish a task force to examine the feasibility
of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small
businesses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for fail-
ure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI or section 303
or 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
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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 Government Reform and Oversight now print-
ed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. Points of order against
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute for
failure to comply with section 303 or section 311 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. During consider-
ation of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee 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 considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment;
and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for elec-
tronic 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 questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise
and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
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may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate
vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Commit-
tee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment
in 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.
IV
House Calendar No. 163
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 396
[Report No. 105–466]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3310) to amend chapter 35
of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance
by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements, and
to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paper-
work requirements applicable to small businesses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 25, 1998
Mr. MCINNIS, 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 bill (H.R. 3310) to amend
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the pur-
pose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with
certain Federal paperwork requirements, and to establish
a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining
paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses.
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
H. Res. 3
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 7, 1997.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be
appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of
Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the
Senate to notify the President of the United States that a
quorum of each house has assembled and Congress is ready
to receive any communication that he may be pleased to
make.
Attest:
Clerk.