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•HRES 505 EH
Whereas the Pacific has long been regarded as one of the
‘‘last frontiers’’, with an enormous wealth of uncultivated
resources; and
Whereas direct United States participation in the human and
natural resource development of the South Pacific region
would promote beneficial ties with these Pacific island
nations and increase the possibilities of access to the re-
gion’s valuable resources: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) it is in the national interest of the United
States to remain actively engaged in the South Pa-
cific region as a means of supporting important
United States commercial and strategic interests,
and to encourage the consolidation of democratic
values;
(2) a Pacific island summit, hosted by the
President of the United States with the Pacific is-
land heads of government, would be an excellent op-
portunity for the United States to foster and im-
prove diplomatic relations with the Pacific island na-
tions;
(3) through diplomacy and participation in the
human and natural resource development of the Pa-
cific region, the United States will increase the pos-
sibility of gaining access to valuable resources, thus
strengthening the position of the United States as a
H. Res. 505
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 23, 1998.
Whereas the South Pacific region covers an immense area of
the earth, approximately 3 times the size of the contig-
uous United States;
Whereas the United States seeks to maintain strong and en-
during economic, political, and strategic ties with the Pa-
cific island countries of the region, despite the reduced
diplomatic presence of the United States in the region
since World War II;
Whereas Pacific island nations wield control over vast tracts
of the ocean, including seabed minerals, fishing rights,
and other marine resources which will play a major role
in the future of the global economy;
Whereas access to these valuable resources will be vital in
maintaining the position of the United States as the lead-
ing world power in the new millennium;
Whereas Asian countries have already recognized the impor-
tant role that these Pacific island nations will play in the
future of the global economy, as evidenced by the Tokyo
summit meeting in October 1997 with various Pacific is-
land heads of state;
•HRES 505 EH
world power economically and strategically in the
new millennium; and
(4) the United States should fulfill its long-
standing commitment to the democratization and
economic prosperity of the Pacific island nations by
promoting their earliest integration in the main-
stream of bilateral, regional, and global commerce
and trade.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 506
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
August 5, 1998.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. FURTHER EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON
STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT.
For further expenses of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct (hereafter in this resolution referred to as
the ‘‘committee’’), there shall be paid out of the applicable
accounts of the House of Representatives not more than
$200,000.
SEC. 2. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouch-
ers authorized by the committee, signed by the chairman of
the committee, and approved in the manner directed by the
Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION.
Amounts shall be available under this resolution for ex-
penses incurred during the period beginning at noon on Jan-
uary 3, 1998, and ending immediately before noon on Janu-
ary 3, 1999.
•HRES 506 EH
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 5. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Oversight shall have authority
to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary
to comply with an order of the President issued under section
254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations
for the purposes of such section 1.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 506
Providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct in the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1998
Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. BERMAN) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct in the second session
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. FURTHER EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON
STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT.
For further expenses of the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct (hereafter in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘committee’’), there shall be paid out of the ap-
plicable accounts of the House of Representatives not
more than $200,000.
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SEC. 2. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the committee, signed by the chair-
man of the committee, and approved in the manner di-
rected by the Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION.
Amounts shall be available under this resolution for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 1998, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 1999.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Oversight.
SEC. 5. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Oversight shall have au-
thority to make adjustments in amounts under section 1,
if necessary to comply with an order of the President
issued under section 254 of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to conform to
any reduction in appropriations for the purposes of such
section 1.
Æ
H. Res. 507
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 30, 1998.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION.
This resolution shall apply to the investigation by the
Committee on Education and the Workforce into the adminis-
tration of labor laws by Government agencies, including the
Departments of Labor and Justice, concerning the Inter-
national Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and other related
matters.
SEC. 2. HANDLING OF INFORMATION.
Information obtained under the authority of this resolu-
tion shall be—
(1) considered as taken in the District of Columbia
as well as at the location actually taken; and
(2) considered as taken in executive session by the
subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
•HRES 507 EH
SEC. 3. DISPOSITION AND INTERROGATORIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, after consultation with the ranking minority mem-
ber of the committee, may—
(1) order the taking of depositions or interrog-
atories anywhere within the United States, under oath
and pursuant to notice or subpoena; and
(2) designate a member, or staff of the committee
to conduct any such proceeding.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 507
Providing special investigative authority for the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 21, 1998
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. HILLEARY,
Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, and Mr. PARKER)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Rules
RESOLUTION
Providing special investigative authority for the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION.
This resolution shall apply to the investigation by the
Committee on Education and the Workforce into the ad-
ministration of labor laws by Government agencies, includ-
ing the Departments of Labor and Justice, concerning the
International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and other re-
lated matters.
•HRES 508 EH
and report the bill to the House with such further amend-
ments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto
to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 507 IH
SEC. 2. HANDLING OF INFORMATION.
Information obtained under the authority of this res-
olution shall be—
(1) considered as taken in the District of Co-
lumbia as well as at the location actually taken; and
(2) considered as taken in executive session by
the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
SEC. 3. DISPOSITION AND INTERROGATORIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, after consultation with the ranking minor-
ity member of the committee, may—
(1) order the taking of depositions or interrog-
atories anywhere within the United States, under
oath and pursuant to notice or subpoena; and
(2) designate a member, staff, or contractor of
the committee to conduct any such proceeding.
Æ
IV
House Calendar No. 238
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 507
[Report No. 105–658]
Providing special investigative authority for the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 21, 1998
Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. HILLEARY,
Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, and Mr. PARKER)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Rules
JULY 29, 1998
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered
to be printed
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
RESOLUTION
Providing special investigative authority for the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION.
This resolution shall apply to the investigation by the
Committee on Education and the Workforce into the ad-
•HRES 507 RH
ministration of labor laws by Government agencies, includ-
ing the Departments of Labor and Justice, concerning the
International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, and other re-
lated matters.
SEC. 2. HANDLING OF INFORMATION.
Information obtained under the authority of this res-
olution shall be—
(1) considered as taken in the District of Co-
lumbia as well as at the location actually taken; and
(2) considered as taken in executive session by
the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
SEC. 3. DISPOSITION AND INTERROGATORIES.
The Chairman of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, after consultation with the ranking minor-
ity member of the committee, may—
(1) order the taking of depositions or interrog-
atories anywhere within the United States, under
oath and pursuant to notice or subpoena; and
(2) designate a member, staff, or contractor or
staff of the committee to conduct any such proceed-
ing.
House Calendar No. 238
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 507
[Report No. 105–658]
RESOLUTION
Providing special investigative authority for the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
JULY 29, 1998
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
H. Res. 508
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 30, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4276) making appropriations for the Depart-
ments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against consideration
of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI,
clause 7 of rule XXI, or section 401(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure
to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. The
•HRES 508 EH
amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution may be offered only by a Mem-
ber designated in the report and only at the appropriate point
in the reading of the bill, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. During consid-
eration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment;
and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for elec-
tronic voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the
minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any series
of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise
H. Res. 509
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 24, 1998.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
4250) to provide new patient protections under group health
plans. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The amendments printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except:
(1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally di-
vided and controlled by Representative Hastert of Illinois and
a Member opposed to the bill; (2) the further amendment
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 2 pursu-
ant to clause 6 of rule XXIII, which shall be in order without
intervention of any point of order or demand for division of
the question, shall be considered as read, and shall be sepa-
rately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled
HRES 510 RH
tee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule
XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in
the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote
on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the
minimum time for electronic voting on any postponed
question that follows another electronic vote without inter-
vening business, provided that the minimum time for elec-
tronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill, as amended, to the House with such further
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
•HRES 509 EH
by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 232
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 509
[Report No. 105–643]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4250) to provide new patient
protections under group health plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24 (legislative day, JULY 23), 1998
Mr. GOSS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4250) to provide
new patient protections under group health plans.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
4250) to provide new patient protections under group
health plans. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The amendments printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any
HRES 509 RH
further amendment thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill,
as amended, equally divided and controlled by Representa-
tive Hastert of Illinois and a Member opposed to the bill;
(2) the further amendment printed in the Congressional
Record and numbered 2 pursuant to clause 6 of rule
XXIII, which shall be in order without intervention of any
point of order or demand for division of the question, shall
be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable
for one hour equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 232
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 509
[Report No. 105–643]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4250)
to provide new patient protections under group
health plans.
JULY 24 (legislative day, JULY 23), 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 50
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that aviators who
meet the qualification standards of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion
Society should be granted recognition for meritorious service by the
Department of Defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Mr. STEARNS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
aviators who meet the qualification standards of the Air
Forces Escape and Evasion Society should be granted
recognition for meritorious service by the Department
of Defense.
Whereas aviators in the Armed Forces have served the Unit-
ed States with great courage and distinction in every con-
flict during the 20th century;
Whereas thousands of aviators in the Armed Forces have
been shot down behind enemy lines while performing
their missions;
•HRES 50 IH
Whereas many of these aviators have overcome long odds and
great hardships to return to their units and resume their
service to the United States;
Whereas these aviators faced the added responsibility of
maintaining the secrecy of their escape and evasion meth-
ods in order to protect the lives of those who assisted
them and other aviators;
Whereas this maintenance of secrecy has prevented aviators
in the Armed Forces from being recognized for their
achievements;
Whereas the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society has es-
tablished strict qualifications for membership and has
served as a representative for aviators in the Armed
Forces; and
Whereas the Department of Defense has not provided ade-
quate recognition to aviators in the Armed Forces who
have escaped or evaded capture behind enemy lines: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that aviators who meet the qualification
standards of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society
should be granted recognition for meritorious service by
the Department of Defense.
Æ
H. Res. 510
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 29, 1998.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of
order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply
with clause 7 of rule XXI or section 401(a) of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate shall
be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The amendments printed in the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall
be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee
•HRES 510 EH
of the Whole. Points of order against provisions in the bill,
as amended, for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule
XXI are waived except as follows: beginning with ‘‘, of
which’’, on page 11, line 19, through ‘‘Fund’’ on line 20;
page 16, lines 20 through 24; beginning with ‘‘: Provided’’ on
page 18, line 2, through ‘‘motor carriers’’ on line 5; and page
54, lines 4 through 8. Where points of order are waived
against part of a paragraph, points of order against a provi-
sion in another part of such paragraph may be made only
against such provision and not against the entire paragraph.
During consideration of the bill for further amendment, the
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 6 of rule XXIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further consid-
eration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five min-
utes the minimum time for electronic voting on any post-
poned question that follows another electronic vote without
intervening business, provided that the minimum time for
electronic voting on the first in any series of questions shall
be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill
•HRES 510 EH
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill,
as amended, to the House with such further amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.