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nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 through the
end of 1996;
(2) the Congress and the President should ap-
prove, through the fiscal year 1997 budget process,
legislation to permanently repeal the 4.3 cents per
gallon transportation fuels tax contained in the Om-
nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993; and
(3) the savings generated by the repeal of the 4.3
cents per gallon transportation fuels tax contained in
OBRA 93 should be fully passed on to consumers.
SEC. 308. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON MEDICARE TRUSTEES
REPORT.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that—
(1) the Trustees of the Medicare Hospital Insur-
ance (HI) Trust Fund serve as fiduciaries for one of
the Federal Government’s most important programs,
and as fiduciaries provide critically important infor-
mation each year to the Congress and the public on
the financial status of the Medicare HI Fund;
(2) the Trustees are required to issue a report on
the financial status of the medicare HI Trust Fund
by April 1 of each year;
(3) the April 1995 Trustees Report stated that
the Medicare HI Trust Fund would go bankrupt in
the year 2002, but in 1995 the Congress and the
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 157
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, March 29, 1996, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 1996, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Friday, March 29,
1996, Saturday, March 30, 1996, or Sunday, March 31,
1996, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader
or his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 15,
1996, or until such time on that day as may be specified
by the Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to
recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
•HCON 157 EH
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives March 29,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 157
Agreed to March 29, 1996
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Concurrent Resolution
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Friday, March 29, 1996, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on
Monday, April 15, 1996, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the
Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Friday,
March 29, 1996, Saturday, March 30, 1996, or Sunday, March
31, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or
his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand recessed
or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 15, 1996, or until such
time on that day as may be specified by the Majority Leader
or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble pursu-
ant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
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 Senate, respectively, to
H. Con. Res. 157—2
reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 157
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 29, 1996
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, March 29, 1996, it stand adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 1996, or until noon
on the second day after Members are notified to reassem-
ble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Friday, March 29,
1996, Saturday, March 30, 1996, or Sunday, March 31,
1996, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader
or his designee in accordance with this resolution, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 15,
1996, or until such time on that day as may be specified
•HCON 162 IH
Contra Costa County, California, the Rotarians Against
Substance Abuse Foundation, the Rotary Club of Con-
cord, and the First Presbyterian Church of Concord be
commended for being instrumental in developing the Fri-
day Night Live and Club Live programs, for creating Ro-
tary Life Club #1, and for working to expand the Rotary
Life Club concept throughout the world.
Æ
by the Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to
recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
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 Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their
opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives March 29,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 158
Instructing the Architect of the Capitol to recommend measures to recognize,
through the National Statuary Hall, the ongoing contributions of all
American citizens, including women.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 1996
Mr. BROWDER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on House Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Instructing the Architect of the Capitol to recommend meas-
ures to recognize, through the National Statuary Hall,
the ongoing contributions of all American citizens, in-
cluding women.
Whereas President Clinton proclaimed March as Women’s
History Month;
Whereas National Statuary Hall was established by an Act
of Congress in 1864 as a place where each State may
honor 2 of its citizens who were ‘‘illustrious for their his-
toric renown or for distinguished civic or military serv-
ices’’ by providing statues of those citizens for display in
the National Statuary Hall;
Whereas 46 of the 95 statues donated by the States were
placed in the National Statuary Hall before ratification
HCON 158 IH
of the 19th amendment to the Constitution provided for
women’s suffrage in 1920;
Whereas only 6 of the 95 statues honor women, leaving the
historic contributions of women underrepresented in the
National Statuary Hall; and
Whereas the statues have become the property of the United
States and have formed a static display of each State’s
historic citizens: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol, not later
than 60 days after the date of the approval of this resolu-
tion and after consultation with individuals who are knowl-
edgeable about history and the arts, shall transmit to Con-
gress a report recommending measures to recognize the
ongoing contributions of all American citizens, including
women.
Æ
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 15
Expressing the sense of Congress that a Member of Congress should be
treated to no special retirement benefits than those afforded to any
employee of the Federal Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 20, 1995
Mr. GUTIERREZ submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that a Member of Congress
should be treated to no special retirement benefits than
those afforded to any employee of the Federal Govern-
ment.
Whereas action to resolve the Federal deficit is likely to cause
economic hardship for all Americans;
Whereas most Members of this Congress have chosen public
service for the sake of their community and the Nation
rather than as a vehicle for personal profit;
Whereas many Americans employed in the private sector have
grave concerns relating to the viability and continued
payment rates of pension plans in which they and their
colleagues are enrolled;
HCON 15 IH
Whereas title 5 of the United States Code includes language
relating to the benefits available to Federal employees,
including Members of Congress and their staff; and
Whereas provisions set forth in said title and elsewhere may
afford benefits to Members of Congress upon retirement,
and to their spouses, that are not available to other Fed-
eral employees, and may be perceived as overly generous
to the Members: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) steps be taken to examine whether a dispar-
ity exists between benefits available to Members of
Congress and those offered to other employees of the
Federal Government, with the intent of discovering
whether the retirement benefits available to Mem-
bers are more generous than those afforded to other
employees,
(2) hearings be conducted by the House Com-
mittee on Government Reform and Oversight in
order to review such findings,
(3) legislation be drafted that resolves such dif-
ferences by, in general, removing any privileges in
Federal retirement programs afforded exclusively to
Members and not available to other Federal employ-
ees, and
HCON 15 IH
(4) that action be taken on this matter within
the first one hundred days of the One Hundred
Fourth Congress.
Æ
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The State member of 
a participating State may have a single alter-
nate, who shall be— 
‘‘(i) a resident of that State; and 
‘‘(ii) appointed by the Governor of the 
State. 
‘‘(B) QUORUM.—A State alternate member 
shall not be counted toward the establishment 
of a quorum of the members of the Authority 
in any case in which a quorum of the State 
members is required to be present. 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATE
TRIBAL
COCHAIRPERSON.— 
The President shall appoint an alternate tribal co-
chairperson, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate. 
‘‘(4) DELEGATION OF POWER.—No power or 
responsibility of the Authority specified in para-
graphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c), and no voting 
right of any member of the Authority, shall be dele-
gated to any person who is not— 
‘‘(A) a member of the Authority; or 
‘‘(B) entitled to vote in Authority meet-
ings. 
‘‘(c) VOTING.— 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas since 1991 the people of the Republic of Sierra
Leone have endured a horrific civil war that has killed
thousands of individuals and displaced more than half the
population of the country;
Whereas for the first time in almost 30 years, the Republic
of Sierra Leone held its first truly democratic multiparty
•HCON 160 EH
elections to elect a president and parliament and put an
end to military rule;
Whereas the elections held on February 26, 1996, and the
subsequent runoff election held on March 15, 1996, were
deemed by international and domestic observers to be
free and fair and legitimate expressions of the will of the
people of the Republic of Sierra Leone;
Whereas success of the newly elected democratic government
led by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah could have a posi-
tive effect on the West African neighbors of the Republic
of Sierra Leone; and
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections
in the Republic of Sierra Leone should be honored: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic
multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections
in nearly 30 years;
(2) encourages all people of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone to continue to negotiate an end to the
civil war and to work together after taking the criti-
cal first step of holding democratic elections in that
country;
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help nations move toward freedom and de-
mocracy; and
•HCON 160 EH
(4) further reaffirms that the United States is
committed to encouraging peace, democracy, and
economic development on the African continent.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 160
Agreed to June 28, 1996
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
Concurrent Resolution
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the success of their
recent democratic multiparty elections.
Whereas since 1991 the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
have endured a horrific civil war that has killed thousands of
individuals and displaced more than half the population of the
country;
Whereas for the first time in almost 30 years, the Republic of
Sierra Leone held its first truly democratic multiparty elections
to elect a president and parliament and put an end to military
rule;
Whereas the elections held on February 26, 1996, and the subse-
quent runoff election held on March 15, 1996, were deemed by
international and domestic observers to be free and fair and
legitimate expressions of the will of the people of the Republic
of Sierra Leone;
Whereas success of the newly elected democratic government led
by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah could have a positive effect
on the West African neighbors of the Republic of Sierra Leone;
and
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections in
the Republic of Sierra Leone should be honored: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
for holding their first democratic multiparty presidential and
parliamentary elections in nearly 30 years;
(2) encourages all people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
to continue to negotiate an end to the civil war and to work
together after taking the critical first step of holding democratic
elections in that country;
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to help
nations move toward freedom and democracy; and
H. Con. Res. 160—2
(4) further reaffirms that the United States is committed
to encouraging peace, democracy, and economic development
on the African continent.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the success
of their recent democratic multiparty elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 15, 1996
Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.
ACKERMAN, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr.
ENGEL, and Mr. FRAZER) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
on the success of their recent democratic multiparty elections.
Whereas since 1991 the people of the Republic of Sierra
Leone have endured a horrific civil war that has killed
thousands of individuals and displaced more than half the
population of the country;
Whereas for the first time in almost 30 years, the Republic
of Sierra Leone held its first truly democratic multiparty
elections to elect a president and parliament and put an
end to military rule;
Whereas the elections held on February 26, 1996, and the
subsequent runoff election held on March 15, 1996, were
deemed by international and domestic observers to be
•HCON 160 IH
free and fair and legitimate expressions of the will of the
people of the Republic of Sierra Leone;
Whereas success of the newly elected democratic government
led by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah could have a posi-
tive effect on the West African neighbors of the Republic
of Sierra Leone; and
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections
in the Republic of Sierra Leone should be honored: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic
multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections
in nearly 30 years;
(2) encourages all people of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone to continue to negotiate an end to the
civil war and to work together after taking the criti-
cal first step of holding democratic elections in that
country;
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help nations move toward freedom and de-
mocracy; and
(4) further reaffirms that the United States is
committed to encouraging peace, democracy, and
economic development on the African continent.
Æ
•HCON 165 IH
sciousness was born, helping Poland to survive long peri-
ods of misfortune over the following 2 centuries; and
Whereas, in only the last 5 years, Poland has realized the
promise held in the Polish constitution of 1791, has
emerged as an independent nation after its people led the
movement that resulted in historic changes in Central-
Eastern Europe, and is moving toward full integration
with the Euro-Atlantic community of nations: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the people of the United States salute and
congratulate Polish people around the world, includ-
ing Americans of Polish descent, on the adoption of
the first Polish constitution;
(2) the people of the United States recognize
Poland’s rebirth as a free and independent nation in
the spirit of the legacy of the Polish constitution of
1791; and
(3) the Congress authorizes and urges the
President of the United States to call upon the Gov-
ernors of the States, the leaders of local govern-
ments, and the people of the United States to join
in this recognition with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
Æ
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 22, 1996
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
on the success of their recent democratic multiparty elections.
Whereas since 1991 the people of the Republic of Sierra
Leone have endured a horrific civil war that has killed
thousands of individuals and displaced more than half the
population of the country;
Whereas for the first time in almost 30 years, the Republic
of Sierra Leone held its first truly democratic multiparty
elections to elect a president and parliament and put an
end to military rule;
•HCON 160 RFS
Whereas the elections held on February 26, 1996, and the
subsequent runoff election held on March 15, 1996, were
deemed by international and domestic observers to be
free and fair and legitimate expressions of the will of the
people of the Republic of Sierra Leone;
Whereas success of the newly elected democratic government
led by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah could have a posi-
tive effect on the West African neighbors of the Republic
of Sierra Leone; and
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections
in the Republic of Sierra Leone should be honored: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic
multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections
in nearly 30 years;
(2) encourages all people of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone to continue to negotiate an end to the
civil war and to work together after taking the criti-
cal first step of holding democratic elections in that
country;
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help nations move toward freedom and de-
mocracy; and
•HCON 160 RFS
(4) further reaffirms that the United States is
committed to encouraging peace, democracy, and
economic development on the African continent.
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.
III
Calendar No. 465
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 22, 1996
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
JUNE 26, 1996
Reported by Mr. HELMS, without amendment
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone
on the success of their recent democratic multiparty elections.
Whereas since 1991 the people of the Republic of Sierra
Leone have endured a horrific civil war that has killed
thousands of individuals and displaced more than half the
population of the country;
Whereas for the first time in almost 30 years, the Republic
of Sierra Leone held its first truly democratic multiparty
elections to elect a president and parliament and put an
end to military rule;
HCON 160 RS
Whereas the elections held on February 26, 1996, and the
subsequent runoff election held on March 15, 1996, were
deemed by international and domestic observers to be
free and fair and legitimate expressions of the will of the
people of the Republic of Sierra Leone;
Whereas success of the newly elected democratic government
led by President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah could have a posi-
tive effect on the West African neighbors of the Republic
of Sierra Leone; and
Whereas the historic event of democratic multiparty elections
in the Republic of Sierra Leone should be honored: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of
Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic
multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections
in nearly 30 years;
(2) encourages all people of the Republic of Si-
erra Leone to continue to negotiate an end to the
civil war and to work together after taking the criti-
cal first step of holding democratic elections in that
country;
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United
States to help nations move toward freedom and de-
mocracy; and
•HCON 161 IH
cies, of any activity or expression, religious or otherwise,
of the Sponsor or its event.
Æ
HCON 160 RS
(4) further reaffirms that the United States is
committed to encouraging peace, democracy, and
economic development on the African continent.
Calendar No. 465
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 160
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra
Leone on the success of their recent democratic
multiparty elections.
JUNE 26, 1996
Reported without amendment