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House Calendar No. 3
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 47
[Report No. 105–4]
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 2) proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect
to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Mr. SOLOMON, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res.
2) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the number of terms of
office of Members of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 2) proposing an
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votes, then only the last amendment to receive that num-
ber of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally
adopted. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
may: (1) postpone until a time during further consider-
ation in the Committee of the Whole a request for a re-
corded 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 intervening business, provided that the minimum
time for electronic voting on the first in any series of ques-
tion shall be fifteen minutes. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the joint resolution for amendment the Committee
shall rise and report the joint resolution to the House with
such amendment as may have been finally adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
joint resolution and any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 3
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 47
[Report No. 105–4]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 2) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to
the number of terms of office of Members of the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
HCON 42 PCS
of engagement under which all United States
Armed Forces personnel participating in the
Kosovo NATO peacekeeping operation shall op-
erate; and
(D) in classified and unclassified form pro-
vides the budgetary impact for fiscal year 1999
and each fiscal year thereafter for the next five
fiscal years on the Department of Defense, and
each of the military services in particular; on
the Intelligence Community; and on the Depart-
ment of State as a result of any such deploy-
ment.
(4) Submit in classified form, to the Speaker,
the Minority Leader, the Permanent Select Commit-
tee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives; and the
Majority and Minority Leaders, the Select Commit-
tee on Intelligence, and the Armed Services Commit-
tee of the Senate, a detailed report that addresses
the threats attendant to any such deployment and
the nature and level of force protection required for
such deployment.
(5) Submit to the Speaker, Minority Leader,
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives; and the Majority
H. Res. 482
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 23, 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. 4101) making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Re-
lated Agencies programs 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
or clause 7 of rule XXI are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided 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 amendment printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of
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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. 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 print-
ed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Commit-
tee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during fur-
ther 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 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
for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill,
as amended, to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
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sage without intervening motion except one motion to recom-
mit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 48
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need
for further studies and accurate guidelines regarding the use of mammo-
grams and other technology to screen women between the ages of 40
and 49 for breast cancer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 11, 1997
Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mrs. MORELLA, Ms. MOLINARI, Mrs. MEEK of Flor-
ida, Mrs. FOWLER, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. CHRIS-
TIAN-GREEN, Mrs. CARSON, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BURTON
of Indiana, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.
FROST, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. KING, Mrs.
EMERSON, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Ms. GRANGER, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Ms. PRYCE
of Ohio, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, and Mr. RAMSTAD) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives con-
cerning the need for further studies and accurate guide-
lines regarding the use of mammograms and other tech-
nology to screen women between the ages of 40 and
49 for breast cancer.
Whereas the National Cancer Institute is the lead Federal
agency for research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of cancer;
H. Res. 484
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 24, 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. 4103) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Defense 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 306 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. 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 of the Whole.
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Points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for
failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived.
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. Consideration of section 8106 for amendment
under the five-minute rule shall not exceed one hour. 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 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
•HRES 484 EH
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 487
Relating to the emancipation of African slaves in the Danish West Indies,
now the United States Virgin Islands.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 23, 1998
Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. FRANK of Massa-
chusetts, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. WATTS of Okla-
homa, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr.
FROST, and Mr. DIXON) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Relating to the emancipation of African slaves in the Danish
West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands.
Whereas the annual observance of Emancipation Day on July
3 and National Independence Day on July 4 serves to
connect Virgin Islanders and all Americans to their past
and to reinforce their unwavering commitment to pre-
serve, protect, and defend human rights and freedom:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the emancipation of African slaves in
what is now the United States Virgin Islands is part of
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motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
House Calendar No. 215
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 485
[Report No. 105–597]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4104)
making appropriations for the Treasury Depart-
ment, the United States Postal Service, the Ex-
ecutive Office of the President, and certain Inde-
pendent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
JUNE 23, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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the process of extending civil rights to all individuals in
what is now the United States.
Æ
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 488
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-
thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution that, pursuant to fast-track
procedures, would implement any trade agreement.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 23, 1998
Mr. TRAFICANT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution
that, pursuant to fast-track procedures, would implement
any trade agreement.
Resolved, That clause 5 of rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(e) No bill or joint resolution that implements any
trade agreement and that is not subject to amendment
shall be considered as passed or agreed to unless so deter-
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mined by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members
voting.’’.
Æ
H. Res. 489
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 25, 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. 4112) making appropriations for the Legisla-
tive Branch 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
3 or 7 of rule XXI, or section 401 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 and shall be considered as read. Points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or
6 of rule XXI are waived except as follows: page 10, line 1
House Calendar No. 216
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 489
[Report No. 105–601]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4112)
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes.
JUNE 24, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 498
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 15, 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. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent 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 section 306 of the Congressional 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 Com-
mittee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Points of order against section 628 for failure to comply with
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the
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through line 10. No amendment shall be in order except those
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompany-
ing this resolution. Each amendment may be considered only
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a
Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read,
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
and shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order
against amendments printed in the report are waived. 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
and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
•HRES 489 EH
final passage without intervening motion except one motion
to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 216
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 489
[Report No. 105–601]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4112) making appropriations
for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1998
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be print-
ed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4112) making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4112) making appropriations for
the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending Septem-
HRES 489 RH
ber 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 3 or 7 of rule XXI, or section
401 of the Congressional 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 and
shall be considered as read. Points of order against provi-
sions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6
of rule XXI are waived except as follows: page 10, line
1 through line 10. No amendment shall be in order except
those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution. Each amendment maybe con-
sidered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time spec-
ified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to
amendment. All points of order against amendments
printed in the report are waived. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the
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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 an-
other electronic vote without intervening business, pro-
vided 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 for amendment
the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House
with such amendments as may have been adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
H. Res. 490
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 25, 1998.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2676) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service,
and for other purposes. All points of order against the con-
ference report and against its consideration are waived. The
conference report shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 217
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 490
[Report No. 105–602]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2676) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restruc-
ture and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1998
Mr. DREIER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2676) to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the
Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2676) to amend the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal
Revenue Service, and for other purposes. All points of
order against the conference report and against its consid-
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which Congress granted the people of Guam the right to
elect their own governor and lieutenant governor;
Whereas the Congress enacted the Guam-Virgin Islands Dele-
gate bill on April 10, 1972, allowing for Guam to have
a nonvoting delegate in the United States House of Rep-
resentatives, and although the delegate is not accorded a
vote on the floor of the House of Representatives, it is
still one of the benchmarks in Guam’s political evolution
and heightens Guam’s visibility in the national arena;
Whereas, although Congress authorized in Public Law 94–
584, the formation of a locally drafted constitution, the
subsequent Guam Constitution, it was not ratified by
Guam’s electorate through a referendum on August 4,
1979;
Whereas concerns regarding Guam’s political status led the
Twelfth Guam Legislature to create the first political sta-
tus commission in 1973, known as the Status Commis-
sion, the Thirteenth Guam Legislature in 1975 created
another commission, known as the Second Political Sta-
tus Commission, to address Guam’s political status issue
and explore alternative status options, and in 1980, the
existing Guam Commission on Self-Determination (CSD)
was created to identify and pursue the status choice of
the people of Guam, and in 1996 the Twenty-Fourth
Guam 
Legislature 
created 
the 
Commission 
on
Decolonization to continue pursuing Guam’s political sta-
tus;
Whereas the CSD, after conducting studies on 5 Guam politi-
cal status options, proceeded to conduct a public edu-
cation campaign, which was followed by a status referen-
dum on January 12, 1982 in which 49 percent of the
people of Guam voted for Commonwealth, 26 percent for
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eration are waived. The conference report shall be consid-
ered as read.
House Calendar No. 217
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 490
[Report No. 105–602]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2676) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure
and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for
other purposes.
JUNE 24, 1998
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed