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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 63
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to the legal effect of certain treaties and other international agreements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. CHENOWETH 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 relating to the legal effect of certain treaties and
other international agreements.
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 —
‘‘SECTION 1. A provision of a treaty which denies or
abridges any right enumerated in this Constitution shall
not be of any force or effect.
‘‘SECTION 2. A provision of a treaty which denies or
abridges legislative authority of the several States shall
not be of any force or effect unless ratified by three-
fourths of the State legislatures within five years of the
date of the ratification of the treaty by the Senate.
‘‘SECTION 3. No treaty shall authorize or permit any
foreign power or any international organization to super-
vise, control, or adjudicate rights of citizens of the United
States enumerated in this Constitution or any other mat-
ter essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the
United States or the several States. No decision of any
international body purporting to interpret treaties to
which the United States is a party shall be given any prec-
edential effect by the courts of the United States or the
several States in any proceeding concerning any matter
essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United
States or the several States.
‘‘SECTION 4. A treaty shall become effective as inter-
nal law in the United States only through the enactment
of appropriate legislation by the Congress. This section
shall not be construed to grant Congress any authority
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to enact legislation that is not otherwise authorized by a
specific grant of legislative authority in this Constitution.
‘‘SECTION 5. All agreements between the United
States and other nations which have any binding effect
of law upon this Nation or its citizens are treaties and
shall be subject to the procedures and limitations for trea-
ties set forth in this article and other provisions of this
Constitution.
‘‘SECTION 6. Not later than 21 days after a treaty
is signed on behalf of the United States, the President
shall transmit the text of that treaty to the Senate for
ratification.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 65
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 6, 1999
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the
Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes.
Whereas the battle in the European theater of operations
during World War II known as the Battle of the Bulge
was fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25,
1945;
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Whereas the Battle of the Bulge was a major German offen-
sive in the Ardennes forest region of Belgium and Lux-
embourg which took Allied forces by surprise and was in-
tended to split the Allied forces in Europe by breaking
through the Allied lines, crippling the Allied fuel supply
lines, and exacerbating tensions within the alliance;
Whereas 600,000 American troops, joined by 55,000 British
soldiers and other Allied forces, participated in the Battle
of the Bulge, overcoming numerous disadvantages in the
early days of the battle that included fewer numbers,
treacherous terrain, and bitter weather conditions;
Whereas the Battle of the Bulge resulted in 81,000 American
and 1,400 British casualties, of whom approximately
19,000 American and 200 British soldiers were killed,
with the remainder wounded, captured, or listed as miss-
ing in action;
Whereas the worst atrocity involving Americans in the Euro-
pean theater during World War II, known as the
Malme´dy Massacre, occurred on December 17, 1944,
when 86 unarmed American prisoners of war were
gunned down by elements of the German 1st SS Panzer
Division;
Whereas American, British, and other Allied forces overcame
great odds throughout the battle, including most fa-
mously the action of the 101st Airborne Division in hold-
ing back German forces at the key Belgian crossroads
town of Bastogne, thereby preventing German forces
from achieving their main objective of reaching Antwerp
as well as the Meuse River line;
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Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000 as passed by the House and
Senate affected by the foreign affairs reorganization shall
be at the current rate for the accounts funding such
projects and activities in the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999, distributed into the accounts
established in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and
State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2000 as passed by the House and Senate.
SEC. 121. Notwithstanding section 309(g) of the
United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22
U.S.C. 6208) and section 101 of this joint resolution, the
rate for operation for Radio Free Asia shall be at the cur-
rent rate for operations and under the terms provided for
in the fiscal year 1999 grant from the Broadcasting Board
of Governors to RFA, Inc.
SEC. 122. Public Law 106–46 is amended by deleting
‘‘October 1, 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘November 1, 1999’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
1999.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas the success of American, British, and other Allied
forces in defeating the German attack made possible the
defeat of Nazi Germany four months later in April 1945;
Whereas thousands of United States veterans of the Battle
of the Bulge have traveled to Belgium and Luxembourg
in the years since the battle to honor their fallen com-
rades who died during the battle;
Whereas the peoples of Belgium and Luxembourg, symbol-
izing their friendship and gratitude toward the American
soldiers who fought to secure their freedom, have gra-
ciously hosted countless veterans groups over the years;
Whereas the city of Bastogne has an annual commemoration
of the battle and its annual Nuts Fair has been expanded
to include commemoration of the legendary one-word
reply of ‘‘Nuts’’ by Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe
of the 101st Airborne Division when called upon by the
opposing German commander at Bastogne to surrender
his forces to much stronger German forces;
Whereas the Belgian people erected the Mardasson Monu-
ment to honor the Americans who fought in the Battle
of the Bulge as well as to commemorate their sacrifices
and service during World War II;
Whereas the 55th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in
1999 will be marked by many commemorative events by
Americans, Belgians, and Luxembourgers; and
Whereas the friendship between the United States and both
Belgium and Luxembourg is strong today in part because
of the Battle of the Bulge: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress—
(1) commends the veterans of the United States
Army, the British Army, and military forces of other
Allied nations who fought during World War II in
the German Ardennes offensive known as the Battle
of the Bulge;
(2) honors those who gave their lives during
that battle;
(3) authorizes the President to issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States
to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities;
and
(4) calls upon the President to reaffirm the
bonds of friendship between the United States and
both Belgium and Luxembourg.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 66
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring
religious freedom.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1999
Mr. ISTOOK 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 restoring religious freedom.
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 —
‘‘To secure the people’s right to acknowledge God ac-
cording to the dictates of conscience: Neither the United
States nor any State shall establish any official religion,
but the people’s right to pray and to recognize their reli-
gious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, in-
cluding schools, shall not be infringed. Neither the United
States nor any State shall require any person to join in
prayer or other religious activity, prescribe school prayers,
discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a
benefit on account of religion.’’.
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section 53 of the Arms Control and Disarmament
Act;
(3) the Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, 2000, notwithstanding section 504(a)(1) of the
National Security Act of 1947;
(4) the District of Columbia Appropriations
Act, 2000;
(5) the Energy and Water Development Appro-
priations Act, 2000;
(6) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000,
notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91–672
and section 15 of the State Department Basic Au-
thorities Act of 1956;
(7) the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000;
(8) the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and Related Agen-
cies Appropriations Act, 2000, the House or Senate
reported version of which, if such reported version
exists, shall be deemed to have passed the House or
Senate respectively as of October 1, 1999, for the
purposes of this joint resolution, unless a reported
version is passed as of October 1, 1999, in which
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 69
Disapproving the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative
of 1998.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
Mr. BARR of Georgia introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Government Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical
Treatment Initiative of 1998.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress hereby disapproves of the action of the
District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Le-
galization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative
of 1998, approved by the electors of the District of Colum-
bia on November 3, 1998, and transmitted to Congress
by the Council pursuant to section 602(c) of the District
of Columbia Home Rule Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 6
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget
for the United States Government and for greater accountability in
the enactment of tax legislation.
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 to provide for
a balanced budget for the United States Government
and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax
legislation.
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 if ratified
by the legislatures of three-forths of the several States
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within seven years after its submission to the States for
ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Prior to each fiscal year, the Congress
and the President shall agree on an estimate of total re-
ceipts for that fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint
resolution devoted solely to that subject. Total outlays for
that year shall not exceed the level of estimated receipts
set forth in such joint resolution, unless three-fifths of the
total membership of each House of Congress shall provide,
by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over esti-
mated receipts.
‘‘SECTION 2. Whenever actual outlays exceed actual
receipts for any fiscal year, the Congress shall, in the en-
suing fiscal year, provide by law for the repayment of such
excess. The public debt of the United States shall not be
increased unless three-fifths of the total membership of
each House shall provide by law for such an increase by
a rollcall vote.
‘‘SECTION 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President
shall transmit to the Congress a proposed budget for the
United States Government for that fiscal year in which
total outlays do not exceed total receipts.
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‘‘SECTION 4. No bill to increase revenue shall become
law unless approved by a majority of the total membership
of each House by a rollcall vote.
‘‘SECTION 5. The provisions of this article are waived
for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in ef-
fect.
‘‘SECTION 6. Total receipts shall include all receipts
of the United States except those derived from borrowing.
Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States
except for those for repayment of debt principal.
‘‘SECTION 7. This article shall take effect beginning
with the second fiscal year after its ratification.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 71
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 71
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(c) of Public Law 106–62 is amended by
striking ‘‘October 21, 1999’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
H. J. Res. 71
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
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 106(c)
of Public Law 106–62 is amended by striking ‘‘October 21, 1999’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 29, 1999’’. Notwithstanding
section 106 of Public Law 106–62, funds shall be available and
obligations for mandatory payments due on or about November
1, 1999, may continue to be made.
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. 71
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 18, 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(c) of Public Law 106–62 is amended by
striking ‘‘October 21, 1999’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘October 29, 1999’’. Notwithstanding section 106 of Pub-
lic Law 106–62, funds shall be available and obligations
for mandatory payments due on or about November 1,
1999, may continue to be made.
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106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 71
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 106(c) of Public Law 106–62 is amended by
striking ‘‘October 21, 1999’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
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‘‘October 29, 1999’’. Notwithstanding section 106 of Pub-
lic Law 106–62, funds shall be available and obligations
for mandatory payments due on or about November 1,
1999, may continue to be made.
Passed the House of Representatives October 19,
1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 72
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red
River Boundary Compact.
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SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the Red River Compact entered into between the States
of Texas and Oklahoma and the new boundary established
by the compact.
(b) NEW COMPACT.—The compact referred to in sub-
section (a) sets the boundary between the States of Texas
and Oklahoma as the vegetation line on the south bank
of the Red River (except for the Texoma area where the
boundary is established pursuant to procedures provided
for in the compact) and is the compact—
(1) agreed to by the State of Texas in House
Bill 1355 approved by the Governor of Texas on
May 24, 1999; and
(2) agreed to by the State of Oklahoma in Sen-
ate Bill 175 approved by the Governor of Oklahoma
on June 4, 1999.
(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.
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—The compact shall not in any
manner alter—
(1) any present or future rights and interests of
the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes, the
Chickasaw Nation, and the Choctaw Nation of Okla-
•HJ 72 EH
homa and their members or Indian successors-in in-
terest;
(2) any tribal trust lands;
(3) allotted lands that may be held in trust or
lands subject to a Federal restriction against alien-
ation;
(4) any boundaries of lands owned by the tribes
and nations referred to in paragraph (1), including
lands referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3), that
exist now or that may be established in the future
under Federal law; and
(5) the sovereign rights, jurisdiction, or other
governmental interests of the Kiowa, Comanche, and
Apache Tribes, the Chickasaw Nation, and the Choc-
taw Nation of Oklahoma and their members or In-
dian successors-in interest presently existing or
which may be acknowledged by Federal and tribal
law.
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SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This joint resolution shall take effect on August 31,
2000.
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 72
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
Joint Resolution
Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given to the
Red River Compact entered into between the States of Texas and
Oklahoma and the new boundary established by the compact.
(b) NEW COMPACT.—The compact referred to in subsection (a)
sets the boundary between the States of Texas and Oklahoma
as the vegetation line on the south bank of the Red River (except
for the Texoma area where the boundary is established pursuant
to procedures provided for in the compact) and is the compact—
(1) agreed to by the State of Texas in House Bill 1355
approved by the Governor of Texas on May 24, 1999; and
(2) agreed to by the State of Oklahoma in Senate Bill
175 approved by the Governor of Oklahoma on June 4, 1999.
(c) COMPACT.—The Acts referred to in subsection (b) are recog-
nized by Congress as an interstate compact pursuant to section
10 of Article I of the United States Constitution.
(d) CONSTRUCTION.—The compact shall not in any manner
alter—
(1) any present or future rights and interests of the Kiowa,
Comanche, and Apache Tribes, the Chickasaw Nation, and
the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and their members or Indian
successors-in interest;
(2) any tribal trust lands;
(3) allotted lands that may be held in trust or lands subject
to a Federal restriction against alienation;
(4) any boundaries of lands owned by the tribes and nations
referred to in paragraph (1), including lands referred to in
paragraphs (2) and (3), that exist now or that may be estab-
lished in the future under Federal law; and
(5) the sovereign rights, jurisdiction, or other governmental
interests of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes, the
Chickasaw Nation, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and
their members or Indian successors-in interest presently
existing or which may be acknowledged by Federal and tribal
law.
H. J. Res. 72—2
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This joint resolution shall take effect on August 31, 2000.
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. 72
Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 19, 1999
Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. SANDLIN, and Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River
Boundary Compact.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is given
to the Red River Compact entered into between the States
of Texas and Oklahoma and the new boundary established
by the compact.
(b) NEW COMPACT.—The compact referred to in sub-
section (a) sets the boundary between the States of Texas
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tunity to submit to the Secretary of Labor a
written response to the complaint and an oppor-
tunity to meet with a representative of the Sec-
retary to present statements from witnesses,
the Secretary of Labor shall conduct an inves-
tigation and determine whether there is reason-
able cause to believe that the complaint has
merit and notify, in writing, the complainant
and the person alleged to have committed a vio-
lation of subsection (a) of the Secretary’s find-
ings. If the Secretary of Labor concludes that
there is a reasonable cause to believe that a vio-
lation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Sec-
retary shall accompany the Secretary’s findings
with a preliminary order providing the relief
prescribed by paragraph (3)(B). Not later than
30 days after the date of notification of find-
ings under this paragraph, either the person al-
leged to have committed the violation or the
complainant may file objections to the findings
or preliminary order, or both, and request a
hearing on the record. The filing of such objec-
tions shall not operate to stay any reinstate-
ment remedy contained in the preliminary
order. Such hearings shall be conducted expedi-