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Union Calendar No. 168
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 58
[Report No. 106–282]
Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c)
of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 9, 1999
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AUGUST 2, 1999
Additional sponsors: Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr.
ROYCE
AUGUST 2, 1999
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained
in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect
to Vietnam.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That Congress does not approve the extension of the au-
thority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 recommended by the President to Congress on June
3, 1999, with respect to Vietnam.
Union Calendar No. 168
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 58
[Report No. 106–282]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority
contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 with respect to Vietnam.
AUGUST 2, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IA
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 59
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting
courts from levying or increasing taxes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1999
Mr. MANZULLO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States prohibiting courts from levying or increasing taxes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Neither the Supreme Court, nor any inferior court
of the United States, nor the court of any State in its
application of laws under this Constitution or any Federal
law, shall have the power to instruct or order a State or
political subdivision thereof, or an official of such State
or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.’’.
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tion in the United States, and the United States Govern-
ment, therefore, should furnish all appropriate assistance
to the Government of Mexico for the development of a
comprehensive and effective opium eradication program
in Mexico;
Whereas the United States House of Representatives during
the 105th Congress passed House Joint Resolution 58 on
March 13, 1997, by a vote of 251 to 175, which gave the
President of the United States the responsibility for re-
viewing the progress made by the Government of Mexico
in combating drug trafficking;
Whereas House Joint Resolution 58 conditioned certification
of Mexico under section 490 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 on assurances that the Government of Mex-
ico make substantial progress in and commitment toward
taking concrete measures to find and eliminate law en-
forcement corruption in Mexico, insofar as Mexico has ex-
hibited the lack of will to cooperate fully with United
States law enforcement personnel on narcotics control
matters;
Whereas House Joint Resolution 58 also conditioned such
certification on assurances that the Government of Mex-
ico make substantial progress in and commitment toward
(1) extraditing Mexican nationals, particularly drug king-
pins, wanted by the United States Government for drug
trafficking and other drug-related offenses, (2) securing
aircraft overflight and refueling rights, (3) installing ade-
quate aircraft radar coverage to monitor and detect all
aircraft entering and transiting through Mexico that are
suspected of involvement in drug trafficking, and (4) a
long-term maritime agreement with the United States to
allow vessels of the United States Coast Guard and other
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 5
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing
the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the
flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 6, 1999
Mrs. EMERSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress and the States to pro-
hibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United
States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress and the States shall have power to
prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United
States and to set criminal penalties for that act.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 60
Designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 17, 1999
Mr. SAXTON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the square dance as the national folk dance
of the United States.
Whereas square dancing has been a popular tradition in
America since early colonial days;
Whereas square dancing has attained a revered status as part
of the folklore of this country;
Whereas square dancing is a joyful expression of the vibrant
spirit of the people of the United States;
Whereas the American people value the display of etiquette
among men and women which is a major element of
square dancing;
Whereas square dancing is a traditional form of family recre-
ation which symbolizes a basic strength of this country,
namely, the unity of the family;
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Whereas square dancing epitomizes democracy because it dis-
solves arbitrary social distinctions; and
Whereas it is fitting that the square dance be added to the
array of symbols of our national character and pride:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the square dance is designated the national folk
dance of the United States of America.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 61
Calling upon the Government of Mexico to undertake greater and more
effective counterdrug measures, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 1, 1999
Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr.
PITTS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. OSE) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Calling upon the Government of Mexico to undertake greater
and more effective counterdrug measures, and for other
purposes.
Whereas illicit drug abuse, traffic, and production are serious
threats to the national sovereignty and to the health and
well-being of the people of the United States and Mexico;
Whereas the drug problem must be addressed both on the na-
tional front and on the international front;
Whereas the fight against drug trafficking is a significant bi-
lateral topic between the United States Government and
the Government of Mexico;
Calendar No. 371
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 65
JOINT RESOLUTION
Commending the World War II veterans who
fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other
purposes.
NOVEMBER 2, 1999
Reported without amendment
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ments, and there is no adequate end-use monitoring
agreement to verify the deployment of these aircraft, and
the Government of Mexico claims that they are not useful
in fighting illegal narcotics: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) calls upon the Office of National Drug Con-
trol Policy to report to the Congress by January 30,
2000, on the progress made by the Government of
Mexico on those matters set forth in the preamble
of this joint resolution;
(2) considers these matters to be of paramount
importance to the bilateral relationship between the
United States and the United Mexican States;
(3) calls upon the Government of Mexico to im-
mediately return the excess Huey helicopters to the
United States Government if in fact it no longer
wants custody of this drug fighting equipment, in
order that the helicopters might be used elsewhere
by countries that need such equipment;
(4) will consider these matters at the beginning
of the 2d session of the 106th Congress and review
whether the Government of Mexico has made sub-
stantial progress in these matters;
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(5) calls upon the Office of National Drug Con-
trol Policy to submit to Congress a plan to promptly
redistribute the Huey helicopters returned to the
United States by the Government of Mexico to other
drug fighting countries cooperating with the United
States on counternarcotics efforts; and
(6) calls upon the Government of the United
States to intensify efforts to secure a maritime
agreement with the Government of Mexico and
promptly provide the terms of such agreement to the
Government of Mexico in order to facilitate greater
counternarcotics cooperation.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary
change between Georgia and South Carolina.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the establishment of the boundary between the States
of Georgia and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in
subsection (a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in Act Number 375 (S.B. No.
1315) approved by the Governor on May 29, 1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in an Act approved by its Gov-
ernor not later than 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in
Act Number 375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the
Governor on May 29, 1996, and agreed to by the
State of Georgia in an Act approved by its Governor
not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and
South Carolina in Acts approved by each of their
•HJ 62 EH
Governors not later than 5 years after the date of
the enactment of this joint resolution.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b)
are recognized by Congress as an interstate compact pur-
suant to section 10 of article I of the United States Con-
stitution.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 62
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the sixth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
Joint Resolution
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and
South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF THE CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of the Congress is given to
the establishment of the boundary between the States of Georgia
and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in subsection
(a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act Number 1044
(S.B. No. 572) approved by the Governor on April 5, 1994,
and agreed to by the State of South Carolina in Act Number
375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the Governor on May 29,
1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act Number 1044
(S.B. No. 572) approved by the Governor on April 5, 1994,
and agreed to by the State of South Carolina in an Act approved
by its Governor not later than 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in Act Number
375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the Governor on May 29,
1996, and agreed to by the State of Georgia in an Act approved
by its Governor not later than 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and South Carolina
in Acts approved by each of their Governors not later than
5 years after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
H. J. Res. 62—2
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b) are recog-
nized by the Congress as an interstate compact pursuant to section
10 of article I of the United States Constitution.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. SPENCE) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the establishment of the boundary between the States
of Georgia and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in
subsection (a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
•HJ 62 IH
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in Act Number 375 (S.B. No.
1315) approved by the Governor on May 29, 1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in an Act approved by its Gov-
ernor not later than 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in
Act Number 375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the
Governor on May 29, 1996, and agreed to by the
State of Georgia in an Act approved by its Governor
not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and
South Carolina in Acts approved by each of their
Governors not later than 5 years after the date of
enactment of this joint resolution.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b)
are recognized by Congress as an interstate compact pur-
suant to section 10 of article I of the United States Con-
stitution.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HJ 62 RFS
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the establishment of the boundary between the States
of Georgia and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in
subsection (a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in Act Number 375 (S.B. No.
1315) approved by the Governor on May 29, 1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in an Act approved by its Gov-
ernor not later than 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in
Act Number 375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the
Governor on May 29, 1996, and agreed to by the
State of Georgia in an Act approved by its Governor
not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and
South Carolina in Acts approved by each of their
HJ 62 RFS
Governors not later than 5 years after the date of
the enactment of this joint resolution.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b)
are recognized by Congress as an interstate compact pur-
suant to section 10 of article I of the United States Con-
stitution.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 182
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
[Report No. 106–304]
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. SPENCE) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HJ 62 RH
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the establishment of the boundary between the States
of Georgia and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in
subsection (a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in Act Number 375 (S.B. No.
1315) approved by the Governor on May 29, 1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in an Act approved by its Gov-
ernor not later than 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in
Act Number 375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the
Governor on May 29, 1996, and agreed to by the
State of Georgia in an Act approved by its Governor
not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and
South Carolina in Acts approved by each of their
•HJ 62 RH
Governors not later than 5 years after the date of
enactment of this joint resolution.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b)
are recognized by Congress as an interstate compact pur-
suant to section 10 of article I of the United States Con-
stitution.
Union Calendar No. 182
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
[Report No. 106–304]
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary
change between Georgia and South Carolina.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1999
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IIA
Calendar No. 339
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 22, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
OCTOBER 21, 1999
Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the establishment of the boundary between the States
of Georgia and South Carolina.
(b) NEW BOUNDARY.—The boundary referred to in
subsection (a) is the boundary—
(1) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
HJ 62 RS
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in Act Number 375 (S.B. No.
1315) approved by the Governor on May 29, 1996;
(2) agreed to by the State of Georgia in Act
Number 1044 (S.B. No. 572) approved by the Gov-
ernor on April 5, 1994, and agreed to by the State
of South Carolina in an Act approved by its Gov-
ernor not later than 5 years after the date of the en-
actment of this joint resolution;
(3) agreed to by the State of South Carolina in
Act Number 375 (S.B. No. 1315) approved by the
Governor on May 29, 1996, and agreed to by the
State of Georgia in an Act approved by its Governor
not later than 5 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this joint resolution; or
(4) agreed to by the States of Georgia and
South Carolina in Acts approved by each of their
Governors not later than 5 years after the date of
the enactment of this joint resolution.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b)
are recognized by Congress as an interstate compact pur-
HJ 62 RS
suant to section 10 of article I of the United States Con-
stitution.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 339
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 62
JOINT RESOLUTION
To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary
change between Georgia and South Carolina.
OCTOBER 21, 1999
Reported without amendment