Union Calendar No. 278
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 180
[Report No. 104–804, Part I]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the Americans who served the United
States during the period known as the Cold War.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Reported with amendments from the Committee on
National Security
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Referral to the Committee on International Relations and
The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ex-
tended for a period ending not later than September
17, 1996
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
The Committee on International Relations and the Per-
manent Select Committee on Intelligence discharged;
referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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House Calendar No. 278
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 180
[Report No. 104–804, Part I]
Commending the Americans who served the United States during the period
known as the Cold War.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 1996
Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. DELAY, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STUMP,
and Mr. PARKER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to
the Committees on International Relations, and Intelligence (Permanent
Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Additional sponsors: Mr. SKELTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma,
Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. KING, Mr. HORN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr.
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. MANTON, Mr. FOX of Penn-
sylvania, and Mr. HOBSON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Reported with amendments from the Committee on National Security
[Strike out the preamble and insert the part printed in italic]
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic]
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Referral to the Committee on International Relations and the permanent Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence extended for a period ending not later
than September 17, 1996
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
The Committee on International Relations and the Permanent Select Commit-
•HCON 180 RH
tee on Intelligence discharged; referred to the House Calendar and or-
dered to be printed
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the Americans who served the United States
during the period known as the Cold War.
Whereas the most dangerous military competition in the
history of mankind has come to a close without a nu-
clear holocaust;
Whereas men and women in the armed forces, intel-
ligence community, and foreign service community of
the United States faithfully performed their duties
during the period known as the Cold War;
Whereas many of these persons were isolated from family
and friends and served under arduous conditions in
far away lands in order to preserve peace and har-
mony throughout the world;
Whereas these persons performed their duty in the most
successful, extended, military competition in the his-
tory of mankind and ensured that weapons of mass
destruction, capable of destroying all humanity, were
never released;
Whereas the self-discipline and dedication of these per-
sons were fundamental to the prevention of a Super
Power conflict; and
Whereas
the
silent
determination
of
these
persons
brought a peaceful victory to all the people of the
world: Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 180 RH
Whereas, during the period of the Cold War, from the end
of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union
in 1991, the United States and the Soviet Union en-
gaged in a global military rivalry;
Whereas this rivalry, potentially the most dangerous mili-
tary confrontation in the history of mankind, has
come to a close without a direct superpower military
conflict;
Whereas military and civilian personnel of the Depart-
ment of Defense, personnel in the intelligence commu-
nity, members of the foreign service, and other officers
and employees of the United States faithfully per-
formed their duties during the Cold War;
Whereas many such personnel performed their duties while
isolated from family and friends and served overseas
under frequently arduous conditions in order to pro-
tect the United States and achieve a lasting peace; and
Whereas the discipline and dedication of those personnel
were fundamental to the prevention of a superpower
military conflict: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress acknowledges the service and
sacrifices of these Americans who contributed to historic
victory in the Cold War. That Congress hereby commends,
and expresses it gratitude and appreciation for, the service
and sacrifices of the members of the Armed Forces and civil-
ian personnel of the Government who contributed to the his-
toric victory in the Cold War.
•HCON 180 RH
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion commending the members of the Armed Forces and
civilian personnel of the Government who served the
United States faithfully during the Cold War.’’.