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ber 21, 1998, or Thursday, October 22, 1998, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Ma-
jority Leader or his designee, if stand adjourned sine die,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
SEC. 3. During any adjournment of the House pursu-
ant to this concurrent resolution, the Speaker, acting after
consultation with the Minority Leader, may notify the
Members of the House to reassemble whenever, in his
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. After re-
assembling pursuant to this section, when the House ad-
journs on any day on a motion offered pursuant to this
section by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House
shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section
of this concurrent resolution.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 353
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for the sine die adjournment of second
session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 353
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, October 21, 1998, or Thursday,
October 22, 1998, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
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ignee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, or until
a time designated pursuant to section 3 of this resolution;
and that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 21, 1998, or Thursday, October 22, 1998, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Ma-
jority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
SEC. 3. During any adjournment of the House pursu-
ant to this concurrent resolution, the Speaker, acting after
consultation with the Minority Leader, may notify the
Members of the House to reassemble whenever, in his
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. After re-
assembling pursuant to this section, when the House ad-
journs on any day on a motion offered pursuant to this
section by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House
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shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section
of this concurrent resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives October 20,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 353
Agreed to October 21, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Wednesday, October 21, 1998, or Thursday, October 22, 1998, on
a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Major-
ity Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, or until a time
designated pursuant to section 3 of this resolution; and that when
the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, October 21, 1998, or Thursday,
October 22, 1998, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned
sine die, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
SEC. 3. During any adjournment of the House pursuant to
this concurrent resolution, the Speaker, acting after consultation
with the Minority Leader, may notify the Members of the House
to reassemble whenever, in his opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it. After reassembling pursuant to this section, when the
House adjourns on any day on a motion offered pursuant to this
section by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall
H. Con. Res. 353—2
again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concur-
rent resolution.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 353
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 21 (legislative day, OCTOBER 2), 1998
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for the sine die adjournment of second session
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Wednesday, October 21, 1998, or Thursday,
October 22, 1998, on a motion offered pursuant to this
concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his des-
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ignee, it stand adjourned sine die, or until noon on the
second day after Members are notified to reassemble pur-
suant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, or until
a time designated pursuant to section 3 of this resolution;
and that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 21, 1998, or Thursday, October 22, 1998, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Ma-
jority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned sine die,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent res-
olution.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
SEC. 3. During any adjournment of the House pursu-
ant to this concurrent resolution, the Speaker, acting after
consultation with the Minority Leader, may notify the
Members of the House to reassemble whenever, in his
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. After re-
assembling pursuant to this section, when the House ad-
journs on any day on a motion offered pursuant to this
section by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House
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shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section
of this concurrent resolution.
Passed the House of Representatives October 20,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 354
To correct the enrollment of H.R. 4328.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 20, 1998
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. MEEHAN,
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. QUINN, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr.
SUNUNU, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. SHAYS, Mrs.
ROUKEMA, and Mr. UPTON) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To correct the enrollment of H.R. 4328.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4328,
making appropriations for the Department of Transpor-
tation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 1999, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall make the following correc-
tion: Strike section 103 of division A.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 35
To require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate
chambers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 4, 1997
Mr. STEARNS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the
House and Senate chambers.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. POSTING AND DISPLAY.
The Ten Commandments shall be prominently posted
for display in the chambers of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate of the United States.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 38
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the collection of ancestry
data as part of the decennial census of population.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1997
Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. GILMAN, Mr.
KUCINICH, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. MCKIN-
NEY, Mr. JOHN, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. OBER-
STAR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the
collection of ancestry data as part of the decennial census
of population.
Whereas the decennial census of population is the only source
of complete and comparable information on the ethnic
composition of the United States;
Whereas no other source can provide such accurate and reli-
able data on the changing ethnic composition of this
country’s population at the national, State, and local lev-
els;
Whereas ancestry data, along with other demographic and so-
cioeconomic data, collected in the decennial census helps
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policymakers assess patterns of assimilation, mobility,
and achievement on the part of different population sub-
groups;
Whereas the United States Commission on Civil Rights uses
census ancestry data to monitor unlawful discrimination
based on national origin; and
Whereas ancestry data collected in the decennial census is
used by many others as well, including Federal, State,
and local government agencies, educators, service provid-
ers, businesses, and researchers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of
Commerce should ensure that the information requested
in the 2000 decennial census of population with respect
to ancestry shall be at least as comprehensive as was re-
quested in the 1990 decennial census (in terms of content
as well as the range of respondents from whom such infor-
mation is sought).
SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the Sec-
retary of Commerce.
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Whereas the United Nations continues to promote important
foreign policy objectives of the United States in the pro-
tection of human rights, the control of weapons of mass
destruction, the building of democratic forms of govern-
ment in countries throughout the world, the promotion of
development initiatives, and the prevention of global con-
flict, the spread of disease, and environmental degrada-
tion;
Whereas the United Nations is the only international organi-
zation that counts among its Members all sovereign
States dedicated, as stated in the United Nations Char-
ter, to saving ‘‘succeeding generations from the scourge
of war’’ and to promoting ‘‘social progress and better
standards of life’’;
Whereas the United States and other Members of the United
Nations have successfully worked to achieve reform and
efficiency in the United Nations and wish to see the
trend toward further reform and efficiency continue;
Whereas ongoing reform efforts in the United Nations are
jeopardized by serious financial crisis, caused in part by
late dues payments by Member States;
Whereas the United States is the leading debtor of the Unit-
ed Nations, owing more than $1 billion for the regular
budget and peacekeeping operations of the United Na-
tions;
Whereas the assessed share of the United States for the reg-
ular budget of the United Nations in 1995 was just over
$300 million, or slightly more than $1 for each citizen of
the United States;
Whereas Article 17 of the United Nations Charter states that
‘‘[t]he expenses of the Organization shall be borne by the
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commitments of the United States made at the con-
ference.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 3
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax
deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home
should not be further restricted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mrs. ROUKEMA 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 current Fed-
eral income tax deduction for interest paid on debt se-
cured by a first or second home should not be further
restricted.
Whereas homeownership is a fundamental American ideal,
which promotes social and economic benefits beyond the
benefits that accrue to the occupant of the home;
Whereas homeownership is an important factor in promoting
economic security and stability for American families;
Whereas it is proper that the policy of the Federal Govern-
ment is and should continue to be to encourage home-
ownership;
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Whereas the increase in the cost of housing over the last 10
years has been greater than the increase in family in-
come;
Whereas, for the first time in 50 years, the percentage of
people in the United States owning their own homes has
declined;
Whereas the percentage of people in the United States be-
tween the ages of 25 and 29 who own their own home
has declined from 43 percent in 1976 to 38 percent
today;
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by a first home has been a valu-
able cornerstone of this Nation’s housing policy for most
of this century and may well be the most important com-
ponent of housing-related tax policy in America today;
Whereas the current Federal income tax deduction for inter-
est paid on debt secured by second homes is of crucial
importance to the economies of many communities;
Whereas the continued deductibility of interest paid on debt
secured by a first or second home has particular impor-
tance in promoting other desirable social goals, such as
education of young people; and
Whereas the Federal income tax deduction for interest paid
on debt secured by a first or second home has been lim-
ited twice in the last 6 years, and was further eroded as
a result of the 1990 Budget Act: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on
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debt secured by a first or second home should not be fur-
ther restricted.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 40
Expressing the commitment of the Congress to continue the leadership of
the United States in the United Nations by honoring the financial obliga-
tions of the United States to the United Nations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr.
BERMAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the commitment of the Congress to continue the
leadership of the United States in the United Nations
by honoring the financial obligations of the United States
to the United Nations.
Whereas the United States has a long and distinguished his-
tory with respect to the establishment of, and participa-
tion in, the United Nations;
Whereas Democratic and Republican Administrations in the
United States have supported the goals of the United Na-
tions and have played a leading role in setting the prior-
ities of the United Nations;
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Members as apportioned by the General Assembly’’, of
which the United States is a Member; and
Whereas countries other than the United States which are
Members of the United Nations, including important al-
lies of the United States, look to Congress for signs of
willingness to fulfill commitments of the United States to
help achieve reform in the United Nations and move the
United Nations to more solid financial ground: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes that payment by the United
States of its assessment for the regular budget and
the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations is
a solemn treaty obligation, voluntarily undertaken
through the ratification by the United States of the
United Nations Charter;
(2) believes that resolution of financing and re-
form issues in the United Nations can lead to the
capability of the United Nations to meet the chal-
lenges of the 21st century;
(3) concludes that the leadership of the United
States in meeting financial obligations to, and work-
ing with other countries to achieve reform in, the
United Nations is indispensable to the future viabil-
ity of the United Nations;
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(4) commits to continuing United States leader-
ship in the United Nations by honoring the past and
current legal financial obligations of the United
States to the United Nations; and
(5) resolves to meet the financial obligations of
the United States to the United Nations in a full
and timely manner consistent with international law
and the role of the United States as a founder and
responsible Member of the United Nations.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 41
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. GREEN, Mr.
STUMP, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. COOK, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. MALONEY of New
York, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. COYNE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FROST,
Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. GORDON, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr.
DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. ENSIGN,
Mr. ROGAN, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
STARK, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. VENTO, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. GOODE, Mr. MAN-
TON, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. BALDACCI, Mr. TALENT, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr.
BISHOP, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. QUINN, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr.
PITTS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SANDLIN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BE-
REUTER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. STRICKLAND, Ms. FURSE, Mr. BROWN of
Ohio, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. RIVERS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KILDEE,
Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. BARCIA, and Mr. BONIOR) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp
should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed
in the line of duty.
Whereas more than 14,000 law enforcement officers lost their
lives in service to American communities since records
were started in 1794;
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Whereas 174 law enforcement officers throughout the United
States lost their lives in service to American communities
in 1995;
Whereas every other day one law enforcement officer is killed
while serving an American community;
Whereas more than 66,000 law enforcement officers are as-
saulted each year while serving American communities
and 24,000 are injured during such assaults;
Whereas 600,000 law enforcement officers endanger their
lives each day to serve and protect American commu-
nities;
Whereas America’s law enforcement officers represent the
highly valued qualities of strength, courage, and valor;
and
Whereas issuing a postage stamp to honor the sacrifices of
America’s law enforcement officers is proper and fitting:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) a postage stamp should be issued to honor
law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty;
and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of
the United States Postal Service should recommend
to the Postmaster General that such a postage
stamp be issued.
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 42
Regarding the waiver of diplomatic immunity in cases involving serious
criminal offenses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1997
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. TRAFICANT, and Mrs. MYRICK)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Regarding the waiver of diplomatic immunity in cases
involving serious criminal offenses.
Whereas the United States was founded on the principle that
all men are equal before the law and anyone, rich or
poor, is entitled to the protection of the law and also sub-
ject to just penalties under the law;
Whereas international treaties regarding diplomatic and con-
sular immunity place diplomatic and consular officials
from foreign countries in the unique situation of being
above the law and not subject to prosecution for criminal
offenses committed in the United States;
Whereas recent events indicate that this situation is endan-
gering the safety and security of citizens and other per-
sons residing in the United States;
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Whereas in the vehicular manslaughter case involving a Geor-
gian diplomat in Washington, the Department of State
has been able to secure the agreement of the Georgian
Government to waive the diplomat’s immunity; and
Whereas it is incumbent on the President and Secretary of
State to alleviate the injustice of the situation regarding
diplomatic and consular immunity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the President and Secretary of State should
take all necessary steps to ensure that whenever
there is probable cause to believe that an individual
who is entitled to immunity from the criminal juris-
diction of the United States, due to diplomatic or
consular immunity, may have committed a serious
criminal offense, the country such individual rep-
resents waives the immunity of that individual; and
(2) whenever there is probable cause to believe
that a United States individual who is entitled to
immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of a foreign
country due to diplomatic or consular immunity
commits a serious criminal offense, the United
States should waive the individual’s immunity.
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functional levels and aggregates contained in this res-
olution.
(2) ADJUSTMENTS
FOR
AMENDMENTS.—If the
chairman of the Committee on the Budget submits an
adjustment under this section for legislation in fur-
therance of the purpose described in subsection (a)
upon the offering of an amendment to that legislation
that would necessitate such a submission, the chair-
man shall submit to the Senate appropriately revised
allocations under sections 302(a) and 602(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and revised func-
tional levels and aggregates to carry out this section.
These revised allocations, functional levels, and aggre-
gates shall be considered for the purposes of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974 as allocations, func-
tional levels and aggregates contained in this resolu-
tion.
(c) REPORTING REVISED ALLOCATIONS.—The appro-
priate committee shall report appropriately revised alloca-
tions pursuant to sections 302(b) and 602(b) of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 to carry out this section.
SEC. 340. SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate makes the following find-
ings: