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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 17
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 27 (legislative day, JANUARY 10), 1995
Received
FEBRUARY 1 (legislative day, JANUARY 30), 1995
Referred jointly pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, to the Committees
on the Budget and Governmental Affairs, with instructions that if one
committee reports, the other committee have thirty days to report or be
discharged
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Relating to the treatment of Social Security under any
constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, for the purposes of any constitutional
amendment requiring a balanced budget, the appropriate
committees of the House and the Senate shall report to
their respective Houses implementing legislation to
achieve a balanced budget without increasing the receipts
or reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and
HCON 17 RIS
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disabil-
ity Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.
Passed the House of Representatives January 25,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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‘‘(1) the States and communities lack the eco-
nomic resources to provide the required matching 
share; or 
‘‘(2) there are insufficient funds available under 
the applicable Federal law authorizing the Federal 
grant program to meet pressing needs of the region. 
‘‘(b) FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING.—Not-
withstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal 
share, the areas eligible for assistance, or the authoriza-
tions of appropriations, under any Federal grant program, 
and in accordance with subsection (c), the Authority, with 
the approval of the Federal cochairperson and with respect 
to a project to be carried out in the region— 
‘‘(1) may increase the Federal share of the 
costs of a project under any Federal grant program 
to not more than 90 percent (except as provided in 
section 3827(b)); and 
‘‘(2) shall use amounts made available to carry 
out this chapter to pay the increased Federal share. 
‘‘(c) CERTIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any project 
for which all or any portion of the basic Federal 
share of the costs of the project is proposed to be 
paid under this section, no Federal contribution 
shall be made until the Federal official admin-
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istering the Federal law that authorizes the Federal 
grant program certifies that the project— 
‘‘(A) meets (except as provided in sub-
section (b)) the applicable requirements of the 
applicable Federal grant program; and 
‘‘(B) could be approved for Federal con-
tribution under the Federal grant program if 
funds were available under the law for the 
project. 
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION BY AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The certifications and 
determinations required to be made by the Au-
thority for approval of projects under this Act 
in accordance with section 3830 shall be— 
‘‘(i) controlling; and 
‘‘(ii) accepted by the Federal agencies. 
‘‘(B) ACCEPTANCE BY FEDERAL COCHAIR-
PERSON.—In the case of any project described 
in paragraph (1), any finding, report, certifi-
cation, or documentation required to be sub-
mitted with respect to the project to the head 
of the department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the Federal Government responsible for the ad-
ministration of the Federal grant program 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 180
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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 engaged
in a global military rivalry;
Whereas this rivalry, potentially the most dangerous military
confrontation in the history of mankind, has come to a
close without a direct superpower military conflict;
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Whereas military and civilian personnel of the Department of
Defense, personnel in the intelligence community, mem-
bers of the foreign service, and other officers and employ-
ees of the United States faithfully performed 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 protect
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 hereby commends, and ex-
presses it gratitude and appreciation for, the service and
sacrifices of the members of the Armed Forces and civilian
personnel of the Government who contributed to the his-
toric victory in the Cold War.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 180
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
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 his-
tory of mankind has come to a close without a nuclear
holocaust;
Whereas men and women in the armed forces, intelligence
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
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lands in order to preserve peace and harmony throughout
the world;
Whereas these persons performed their duty in the most suc-
cessful, extended, military competition in the history 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 persons
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
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.
Æ
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 180
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the members of the Armed Forces and civilian
personnel of the Government who served the United
States faithfully during the Cold War.
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 engaged
in a global military rivalry;
Whereas this rivalry, potentially the most dangerous military
confrontation in the history of mankind, has come to a
close without a direct superpower military conflict;
HCON 180 RDS
Whereas military and civilian personnel of the Department of
Defense, personnel in the intelligence community, mem-
bers of the foreign service, and other officers and employ-
ees of the United States faithfully performed 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 protect
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 hereby commends, and ex-
presses it gratitude and appreciation for, the service and
sacrifices of the members of the Armed Forces and civilian
personnel of the Government who contributed to the his-
toric victory in the Cold War.
Passed the House of Representatives September 26,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 181
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Sec-
retary of Agriculture should dispose of all re-
maining commodities in the disaster reserve
maintained under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to
relieve the distress of livestock producers whose
ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected
by disaster conditions existing in certain areas of
the United States, such as prolonged drought or
flooding.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 181
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in light of the prolonged drought and
other adverse weather conditions existing in certain areas
of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture should
promptly dispose of all commodities in the disaster reserve
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 181
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should
dispose of all remaining commodities in the disaster reserve maintained
under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock
producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected by
the prolonged drought conditions existing in certain areas of the United
States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 23, 1996
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. EMERSON, and Mr. LUCAS of
Oklahoma) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agri-
culture should dispose of all remaining commodities in
the disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural
Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers
whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected
by the prolonged drought conditions existing in certain
areas of the United States.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in light of the prolonged drought condi-
tions existing in certain areas of the United States, the
Secretary of Agriculture should promptly dispose of all
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commodities in the disaster reserve maintained under sec-
tion 813 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 1427a)
to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability
to maintain livestock is adversely affected by the pro-
longed drought.
Æ
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Calendar No. 428
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 181
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 5, 1996
Received and placed on the calendar
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agri-
culture should dispose of all remaining commodities in
the disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural
Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers
whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected
by disaster conditions existing in certain areas of the
United States, such as prolonged drought or flooding.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in light of the prolonged drought and
other adverse weather conditions existing in certain areas
of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture should
promptly dispose of all commodities in the disaster reserve
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maintained under section 813 of the Agricultural Act of
1970 (7 U.S.C. 1427a) to relieve the distress of livestock
producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely
affected by the disaster conditions, such as prolonged
drought or flooding.
Passed the House of Representatives June 4, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 428
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 181
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Sec-
retary of Agriculture should dispose of all re-
maining commodities in the disaster reserve
maintained under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to
relieve the distress of livestock producers whose
ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected
by disaster conditions existing in certain areas of
the United States, such as prolonged drought or
flooding.
JUNE 5, 1996
Received and placed on the calendar
IV
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 182
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the President
to seek the Senate’s advice and consent for ratification of the 1994
Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradi-
cation of Violence Against Women.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 1996
Mr. TORRES (for himself, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. MINK of
Hawaii, Mr. BECERRA, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. PORTER, Mrs. ROUKEMA,
and Mr. HORN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need
for the President to seek the Senate’s advice and consent
for ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention
on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Vio-
lence Against Women.
Whereas the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the Preven-
tion, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against
Women (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Convention’’) was
adopted by the General Assembly of the Organization of
American States in June, 1994, in Belem do Para,
Brazil;
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Whereas the United States was a participant in the discus-
sions and present at the General Assembly when the Con-
vention was adopted;
Whereas violence against women constitutes a violation of
their human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Whereas violence against women refers to any act or conduct,
based on gender, that causes death or physical, sexual, or
psychological harm or suffering to women;
Whereas violence against women is an offense against human
dignity and a manifestation of the historically unequal
power relations between women and men;
Whereas violence against women pervades every sector of so-
ciety regardless of class, race, ethnic group, income, cul-
ture, level of education,
Whereas elimination of violence against women is essential to
ensure the full and equal participation of women in soci-
ety;
Whereas adoption of the Convention within the framework of
the Organization of American States is a positive con-
tribution in protecting the rights of women and eliminat-
ing violence against them; and
Whereas by ratifying and acceding to the Convention the
United States will become a more credible proponent of
the rights of women and a more effective advocate in en-
couraging other countries to protect the human rights
and fundamental freedoms of women: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
President should promptly seek the advice and consent of
•HCON 182 IH
the Senate to ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Con-
vention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication
of Violence Against Women.
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packages needed for children, youth, and families
with AIDS or HIV infection especially as health care
system reforms are undertaken; and
(4) States and localities should recognize rel-
atives, extended family members, and other non-
biological relatives as an appropriate source of foster
care for children with AIDS whose parents can no
longer care for them, subject to the same review and
afforded the same benefits as other foster parents.
Æ
IV 
104TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 185
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and 
use the Internet to improve the democratic process, communicate with 
the Internet community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 1996
Mr. WHITE (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should 
understand and use the Internet to improve the demo-
cratic process, communicate with the Internet commu-
nity.
Whereas approximately 18,000,000 people use the Internet 
and nearly 100,000,000 expect to use it by 1998; 
Whereas the Internet is changing the way the world commu-
nicates, conducts business, and educates; 
Whereas the Internet can lead to a more open democratic 
process if fully utilized by elected representatives; 
Whereas many Members of the House of Representatives and 
Senate do not use electronic mail or worldwide web sites;
•HCON 185 IH 
Whereas an increase in the usage and knowledge by Members 
of the Internet will lead to better policy decisions regard-
ing the Internet and better communications with the 
Internet community: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) Congress should educate itself about the 
Internet and use the technology in personal, com-
mittee, and leadership offices; 
(2) Congress should work in a bipartisan and 
bicameral fashion to facilitate the growth and ad-
vancement of the Internet; 
(3) Congress should maximize the openness of 
and participation in government by the people via 
the Internet so that our constituents can have more 
information from and more access to their elected 
representatives; 
(4) Congress should promote commerce and 
free flow of information on the Internet; 
(5) Congress should advance the United States’ 
world leadership in the digital world by avoiding the 
passage of laws that stifle innovation and increase 
regulation of the Internet; and
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(6) Congress should work with the Internet 
community to receive its input on the issues affect-
ing the Internet that come before Congress.
Æ
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 187
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
recent church burnings.
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 187
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas more than 30 African-American churches have been
burned over the last 18 months;
Whereas arrests have been made in only 5 of the cases cur-
rently under investigation;
Whereas the African-American community deserves the full
support of Congress in solving these cases in an expedi-
•HCON 187 EH
tious manner and it is important for Congress to speak
out against the recent incidents of arson; and
Whereas several measures which would expedite the investiga-
tion into these incidents and assist in the prosecution of
individuals found guilty of involvement in these incidents
are now pending before Congress: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) attacks on places of worship because of the
race, color, denomination, or ethnicity of the con-
gregation undermine fundamental American ideals;
(2) these fires appear to be hate crimes and
also implicitly interfere with the First Amendment
rights and other civil rights of the victims;
(3) the arson of a place of worship is repulsive
to us as a society;
(4) the Congress condemns, in the strongest
possible terms, these abhorrent actions against freely
worshipping American citizens and the African-
American community in particular;
(5) the Congress sends its sincere condolences
to those individuals who have been affected by these
acts of cowardice;
(6) the Congress fully supports the activities of
local law enforcement officials, the Department of
•HCON 187 EH
Justice, and the Department of the Treasury in in-
vestigating these incidents;
(7) the Congress urges the United States Attor-
ney General and local prosecutors to seek the maxi-
mum penalty available under law to punish the per-
petrators of these craven acts;
(8) it is important that Congress enact appro-
priate legislation to ensure that Federal law enforce-
ment has the necessary tools to punish and deter
these shameful, vile acts, including the bipartisan
legislation introduced by Representatives Hyde and
Conyers which would facilitate the prosecution of
persons responsible for these acts;
(9) the President is urged to make the fullest
possible use of all available law enforcement re-
sources to bring the culprits in these crimes to jus-
tice;
(10) Congress encourages the people of the
United States to work within their own communities
to prevent arson against African-American or any
other house of worship; and
(11) Congress encourages American citizens to
observe a national week of prayer beginning June
16, 1996, and ending June 23, 1996, in their
churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of
•HCON 187 EH
worship for racial harmony, religious tolerance and
respect for the civil and human rights of all Ameri-
cans.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
III
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 187
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 14, 1996
Received
JUNE 20, 1996
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas more than 30 African-American churches have been
burned over the last 18 months;
Whereas arrests have been made in only 5 of the cases cur-
rently under investigation;
Whereas the African-American community deserves the full
support of Congress in solving these cases in an expedi-
•HCON 187 RFS
tious manner and it is important for Congress to speak
out against the recent incidents of arson; and
Whereas several measures which would expedite the investiga-
tion into these incidents and assist in the prosecution of
individuals found guilty of involvement in these incidents
are now pending before Congress: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) attacks on places of worship because of the
race, color, denomination, or ethnicity of the con-
gregation undermine fundamental American ideals;
(2) these fires appear to be hate crimes and
also implicitly interfere with the First Amendment
rights and other civil rights of the victims;
(3) the arson of a place of worship is repulsive
to us as a society;
(4) the Congress condemns, in the strongest
possible terms, these abhorrent actions against freely
worshipping American citizens and the African-
American community in particular;
(5) the Congress sends its sincere condolences
to those individuals who have been affected by these
acts of cowardice;
(6) the Congress fully supports the activities of
local law enforcement officials, the Department of
Justice, and the Department of the Treasury in in-
vestigating these incidents;
•HCON 187 RFS
(7) the Congress urges the United States Attor-
ney General and local prosecutors to seek the maxi-
mum penalty available under law to punish the per-
petrators of these craven acts;
(8) it is important that Congress enact appro-
priate legislation to ensure that Federal law enforce-
ment has the necessary tools to punish and deter
these shameful, vile acts, including the bipartisan
legislation introduced by Representatives Hyde and
Conyers which would facilitate the prosecution of
persons responsible for these acts;
(9) the President is urged to make the fullest
possible use of all available law enforcement re-
sources to bring the culprits in these crimes to jus-
tice;
(10) Congress encourages the people of the
United States to work within their own communities
to prevent arson against African-American or any
other house of worship; and
(11) Congress encourages American citizens to
observe a national week of prayer beginning June
16, 1996, and ending June 23, 1996, in their
churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of
worship for racial harmony, religious tolerance and
•HCON 187 RFS
respect for the civil and human rights of all Ameri-
cans.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
By LINDA NAVE,
Deputy Clerk.