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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 1.—Providing for a joint session of Congress H. Con. Res. 37.—Concerning anti-Semitic statements to receive a message from the President. Passed House made by members of the Duma of the Russian Federa- Jan. 6, 1999. Received in Senate Jan. 7, 1999. Passed tion. Referred to International Relations Feb. 24, 1999. Senate Jan. 14, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 23, 1999; Roll No. 63: 421–0. Received in Senate and re- H. Con. Res. 2.—Providing for adjournment of the House. ferred to Foreign Relations Mar. 24, 1999. Passed House Jan. 6, 1999. Received in Senate and H. Con. Res. 40 (S. Con. Res. 15).—Honoring Morris passed Jan. 6, 1999. King Udall, former United States Representative from Arizona, and extending the condolences of the Con- H. Con. Res. 11.—Providing for the adjournment of the gress on his death. Referred to House Administration House of Representatives. Passed House Jan. 19, 1999. Mar. 3, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House Received in Senate and passed Jan. 20, 1999. Mar. 4, 1999. Received in Senate Mar. 4, 1999. Passed Senate Mar. 8, 1999. H. Con. Res. 19.—Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemo- H. Con. Res. 42 (H. Res. 103).—Regarding the use of ration of the days of remembrance of victims of the United States Armed Forces as part of a NATO peace- Holocaust. Referred to House Administration Feb. 2, keeping operation implementing a Kosovo peace agree- 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House Feb. 2, ment. Referred to International Relations Mar. 8, 1999. Received in Senate Feb. 4, 1999. Passed Senate 1999. Passed House amended Mar. 11, 1999; Roll No. Feb. 12, 1999. 49: 219–191. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 16, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 20.—Concerning economic, humanitarian, H. Con. Res. 44.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol and other assistance to the northern part of Somalia. Grounds for the 18th annual National Peace Officers’ Referred to International Relations Feb. 2, 1999. Rules Memorial Service. Referred to Transportation and In- suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999. Received in frastructure Mar. 8, 1999. Reported amended Mar. 16, Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 27, 1999. 1999; Rept. 106–58. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 23, 1999. Received in H. Con. Res. 24 (S. Con. Res. 5).—Expressing congres- Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate Apr. 14, 1999. SEC. 10 sional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Pal- estinian state and urging the President to assert clear- H. Con. Res. 45.—Providing for the use of the catafalque ly United States opposition to such a unilateral dec- situated in the crypt beneath the rotunda of the Cap- laration of statehood. Referred to International Rela- itol in connection with memorial services to be con- tions Feb. 4, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House ducted in the Supreme Court Building for the late Mar. 16, 1999; Roll No. 52: 380–24. Received in Senate honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former Associate Jus- and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 17, 1999. tice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Re- Passed Senate Apr. 12, 1999. ferred to House Administration Mar. 9, 1999. Com- mittee discharged. Passed House Mar. 9, 1999. Re- ceived in Senate and referred to Rules and Administra- H. Con. Res. 27.—Providing for an adjournment or recess tion Mar. 10, 1999. of the two Houses. Passed House Feb. 10, 1999. Re- ceived in Senate and passed Feb. 12, 1999. H. Con. Res. 46.—Urging an end of the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and calling on the United Na- H. Con. Res. 28.—Expressing the sense of Congress that tions Human Rights Commission and other human the United States should introduce and make all ef- rights organizations to investigate human rights forts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the Peo- abuses in connection with the Eritrean and Ethiopian ple’s Republic of China for its human rights abuses conflict. Referred to International Relations Mar. 9, in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999. United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Re- Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations ferred to International Relations Feb. 10, 1999. Consid- Oct. 27, 1999. ered under suspension of rules Mar. 9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 11, 1999; Roll H. Con. Res. 47.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol No. 44: 421–0. Received in Senate and ordered placed grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. on the calendar Mar. 16, 1999. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 9, 1999. Reported amended Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106–59. H. Con. Res. 35.—Congratulating the State of Qatar and House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House its citizens for their commitment to democratic ideals amended Mar. 23, 1999. Received in Senate Mar. 24, and women’s suffrage on the occasion of Qatar’s his- 1999. Passed Senate Apr. 14, 1999. toric elections of a central municipal council on March H. Con. Res. 48.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol 8, 1999. Referred to International Relations Feb. 23, Grounds for the opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99. 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 9, 13, 1999; Roll No. 82: 418–0. Received in Senate and 1999. Reported Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106–60. House referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 14, 1999. Reported Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 12, June 30, 1999; no written report. Passed Senate July 1999. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and 1, 1999. Administration Apr. 13, 1999.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 49.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol H. Con. Res. 68 (H. Res. 131) (H. Res. 137) (S. Con. Grounds for a bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Res. 20).—Establishing the congressional budget for Force Youth Bike Summit. Referred to Transportation the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and and Infrastructure Mar. 10, 1999. Reported Mar. 16, setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of 1999; Rept. 106–61. House Calendar. Rules suspended. fiscal years 2001 through 2009. Reported from the Passed House Apr. 12, 1999. Received in Senate and Budget Mar. 23, 1999; Rept. 106–73. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 25, 1999; Roll No. 77: referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 13, 1999. 221–208. Received in Senate and passed with amend- Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 30, 1999. ment Mar. 25, 1999; Roll No. 81: 55–44. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference H. Con. Res. 50.—Authorizing the 1999 District of Co- Mar. 25, 1999. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Apr. 12, 1999. Conference lumbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run report filed in the House Apr. 14 (Legislative day of to be run through the Capitol Grounds. Referred to Apr. 13), 1999; Rept. 106–91. House agreed to con- Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 10, 1999. Re- ference report Apr. 14, 1999; Roll No. 85: 220–208. ported Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106–62. House Calendar. Conference report considered in Senate Apr. 14, 15, Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 23, 1999. Re- 1999. Senate agreed to conference report Apr. 15, 1999; ceived in Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate Apr. Roll No. 86: 54–44. 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 75.—Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) government for its genocidal war in south- H. Con. Res. 52.—Authorizing the use of the East Front ern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued of the Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by human rights violations, and for other purposes. Re- the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. ferred to International Relations Mar. 24, 1999. Rules Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 10, suspended. Passed House amended June 15, 1999; Roll 1999. Reported Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106–63. House No. 206: 416–1. Received in Senate and referred to Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 23, Foreign Relations June 16, 1999. 1999. Received in Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate H. Con. Res. 76.—Recognizing the social problem of child Apr. 19, 1999. abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of it. Referred to Education and the H. Con. Res. 54.—Recognizing the historic significance Workforce Mar. 24, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed of the first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace House Feb. 14, 2000; Roll No. 17: 378–0. Received Agreement. Referred to International Relations Mar. in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 22, 2000. 11, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 20, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to For- H. Con. Res. 81.—Permitting the use of the rotunda of eign Relations Apr. 21, 1999. the Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and welcoming the three newest members of H. Con. Res. 56 (S. Con. Res. 17).—Commemorating the NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hun- 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Re- gary, and the Czech Republic, into NATO. Referred ferred to International Relations Mar. 17, 1999. Rules to House Administration Apr. 12, 1999. Committee dis- suspended. Passed House Mar. 23, 1999; Roll No. 62: charged. Passed House Apr. 15, 1999. Received in Sen- 429–1. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Re- ate and passed Apr. 19, 1999. lations Mar. 24, 1999. H. Con. Res. 82 (H. Res. 151).—Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, H. Con. Res. 63.—Expressing the sense of the Congress to remove United States Armed Forces from their posi- opposing removal of dams on the Columbia and Snake tions in connection with the present operations against Rivers for fishery restoration purposes. Referred to Re- the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Referred to Inter- sources and in addition to Transportation and Infra- national Relations Apr. 12, 1999. Reported adversely structure Mar. 18, 1999. Reported from Resources Dec. Apr. 27, 1999; Rept. 106–116. Union Calendar. Failed 14, 2000; Rept. 106–1029, Pt. I. Referral to Transpor- of passage Apr. 28, 1999; Roll No. 101: 139–290. tation and Infrastructure extended Dec. 14, 2000 for a period ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000. H. Con. Res. 83.—Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugo- slavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic release the H. Con. Res. 64.—Recognizing the severity of the issue three illegally detained United States servicemen and of cervical health, and for other purposes. Referred abide by the Geneva Convention protocals regarding to Commerce Mar. 18, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent House Oct. 3, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 4 (Legisla- civilians. Referred to International Relations and in addition to Armed Services Apr. 12, 1999. Committees tive day of Sept. 22), 2000. discharged. Passed House amended Apr. 15, 1999. Re- ceived in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 19, 1999.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 84.—Urging the Congress and the President H. Con. Res. 102.—Celebrating the 50th anniversary of to fully fund the Federal Government’s obligation the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and recognizing the under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in Referred to Education and the Workforce Apr. 13, times of armed conflict. Referred to International Rela- 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May tions May 6, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House 4, 1999; Roll No. 105: 413–2. Received in Senate and Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 539: 423–0. Received in Senate referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 27, 1999. Committee May 5, 1999. discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 3, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 105.—Authorizing the Law Enforcement H. Con. Res. 88.—Urging the Congress and the President Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games to increase funding for the Pell Grant Program and to be run through the Capitol Grounds. Referred to existing Campus-Based Aid Programs. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure May 12, 1999. Re- Education and the Workforce Apr. 20, 1999. Rules sus- ported June 7, 1999; Rept. 106–172. House Calendar. pended. Passed House May 4, 1999; Roll No. 106: Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 14, 397–13. Received in Senate May 5, 1999. Referred to 1999. Received in Senate June 15, 1999. Passed Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 14, 1999. June 18, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 89.—Recognizing the Hermann Monument H. Con. Res. 107.—Expressing the sense of Congress and Hermann Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, rejecting the conclusions of a recent article published as a national symbol of the contributions of Americans by the American Psychological Association that sug- of German heritage. Referred to Resources Apr. 20, gests that sexual relationships between adults and 1999. Reported Mar. 22, 2000; Rept. 106–534. House children might be positive for children. Referred to Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 8, Education and the Workforce May 12, 1999. Rules sus- 2000; Roll No. 148: 389–0. Received in Senate and pended. Passed House amended July 12, 1999; Roll referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 9, No. 278: 355–0. Received in Senate and referred to 2000. Reported Oct. 3 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 13 (Legis- 2000; Rept. 106–482. Passed Senate Oct. 5 (Legislative lative day of July 12), 1999. Committee discharged. day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate July 30, 1999. H. Con. Res. 117.—Concerning United Nations General H. Con. Res. 91.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol Assembly Resolution ES-10/6. Referred to Inter- Grounds for a clinic to be conducted by the United national Relations May 25, 1999. Rules suspended. States Luge Association. Referred to Transportation Passed House amended July 12, 1999; Roll No. 279: and Infrastructure Apr. 21, 1999. Reported June 7, 365–5. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the 1999; Rept. 106–171. House Calendar. Rules sus- calendar July 13 (Legislative day of July 12), 1999. pended. Passed House amended June 14, 1999. Re- ceived in Senate and referred to Rules and Administra- H. Con. Res. 121.—Expressing the sense of the Congress tion June 15, 1999. regarding the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Referred to Inter- national Relations May 27, 1999. Rules suspended. H. Con. Res. 92.—Expressing the sense of Congress with Passed House amended July 19, 1999; Roll No. 309: respect to the tragic shooting at Columbine High 381–0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judici- School in Littleton, Colorado. Referred to Education ary July 21, 1999. and the Workforce Apr. 27, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 27, 1999. Received in Senate and H. Con. Res. 122.—Recognizing the United States Border passed Apr. 27, 1999; Roll No. 92: 99–0. Patrol’s 75 years of service since its founding. Referred to the Judiciary May 27, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 10, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. H. Con. Res. 93.—Expressing the sense of the Congress 16, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999. regarding the social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness H. Con. Res. 124.—Expressing the sense of the Congress of this problem. Referred to Education and the Work- relating to recent allegations of espionage and illegal force and in addition to the Judiciary Apr. 27, 1999. campaign financing that have brought into question Committees discharged. Passed House Apr. 29, 1999. the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian ancestry. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May Referred to the Judiciary May 27, 1999. Committee 4, 1999. discharged. Passed House Nov. 2, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. H. Con. Res. 94.—Recognizing the public need for rec- 19, 1999. onciliation and healing, urging the United States to unite in seeking God, and recommending that the Na- H. Con. Res. 127.—Permitting the use of the rotunda tion’s leaders call for days of prayer. Referred to Gov- of the Capitol for a ceremony to present a gold medal ernment Reform May 4, 1999. Failed of passage under on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Referred to House suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) June 29, Administration June 8, 1999. Committee discharged. 1999; Roll No. 259: 275–140. Passed House June 10, 1999. Received in Senate and passed June 10, 1999.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 133.—Recognizing the severity of the dis- H. Con. Res. 171.—Congratulating the American Public ease of colon cancer, the preventable nature of the Transit Association for 25 years of commendable serv- disease, and the need for education in the areas of ice to the transit industry and the Nation. Referred prevention and early detection, and for other purposes. to Transportation and Infrastructure Aug. 3, 1999. Re- Referred to Commerce June 15, 1999. Rules sus- ported Sept. 13, 1999; Rept. 106–314. House Calendar. pended. Passed House Oct. 3, 2000. Received in Senate Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 4, 1999. Received Oct. 4 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 5, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 140 (S. Con. Res. 126).—Expressing the H. Con. Res. 180.—Expressing the sense of Congress sense of the Congress that Haiti should conduct free, that the President should not have granted clemency fair, transparent, and peaceful elections, and for other to terrorists. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 8, 1999. purposes. Referred to International Relations June 22, Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 1999; Roll No. 398: 311–41. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 1999; Roll No. 449: 400–1. Received in Senate and 13, 1999. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 29, 1999. referred to Foreign Relations Sept. 28, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 141.—Celebrating One America. Referred H. Con. Res. 184 (S. Con. Res. 56).—Expressing the to the Judiciary June 22, 1999. Committee discharged. sense of Congress regarding the importance of ‘‘family Passed House Oct. 13, 1999. Received in Senate and friendly’’ programming on television. Referred to Com- referred to the Judiciary Oct. 14, 1999. Reported Nov. merce Sept. 9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House 4, 1999; no written report. Passed Senate Nov. 19, Sept. 13, 1999; Roll No. 407: 396–0. Received in Senate 1999. and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 14, 1999. H. Con. Res. 144.—Urging the United States Govern- ment and the United Nations to undertake urgent and H. Con. Res. 187.—Expressing the sense of Congress strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen, regarding the European Council noise rule affecting Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, 3 humanitarian work- hushkitted and reengined aircraft. Referred to Trans- ers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia portation and Infrastructure and in addition to Inter- by CARE International, who are being unjustly held national Relations Sept. 22, 1999. Reported from as prisoners by the Government of the Federal Repub- Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 24, 1999; lic of Yugoslavia. Referred to International Relations Rept. 106–334, Pt. I. Referral to International Rela- June 29, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House July tions extended Sept. 24, 1999 for a period ending not 12, 1999. Received in Senate and passed July 12, 1999. later than Oct. 8, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1999; Roll No. 448: 402–2. H. Con. Res. 158.—Designating the Document Door of Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science the United States Capitol as the ‘‘Memorial Door’’. Re- and Transportation Sept. 28, 1999. ferred to Transportation and Infrastructure July 16, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 20, 1999; Roll No. 311: 417–0. Received in Senate and H. Con. Res. 188.—Commending Greece and Turkey for passed July 21, 1999. their mutual and swift response to the recent earth- quakes in both countries by providing to each other H. Con. Res. 165.—Expressing United States policy to- humanitarian assistance and rescue relief. Referred to ward the Slovak Republic. Referred to International International Relations Sept. 22, 1999. Rules sus- Relations July 29, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed pended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 540: House Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 592: 404–12. Received 424–0. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Re- in Senate Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign Relations lations Oct. 27, 1999. Nov. 19, 1999. H. Con. Res. 189.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 167.—Authorizing the Architect of the Cap- regarding the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice itol to permit temporary construction and other work known as shark finning. Referred to Resources Sept. on the Capitol Grounds that may be necessary for 27, 1999. Reported amended Nov. 1, 1999; Rept. construction of a building on Constitution Avenue 106–428. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest and Lou- House amended Nov. 1, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. isiana Avenue Northwest. Referred to Transportation 2, 1999. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transpor- and Infrastructure July 29, 1999. Rules suspended. tation Nov. 19, 1999. Passed House Aug. 3, 1999. Received in Senate Aug. 4, 1999. Passed Senate with amendments Aug. 5, 1999. House agreed to Senate amendments Aug. 5, 1999. H. Con. Res. 190.—Urging the United States to seek a global consensus supporting a moratorium on tariffs and on special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation H. Con. Res. 168.—Waiving the requirement in section of electronic commerce. Referred to Ways and Means 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that Sept. 30, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amend- the Congress adjourn sine die not later than July 31, ed Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 537: 423–1. Received in 1999. Passed House July 30, 1999. Received in Senate Senate Oct. 27, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999. and passed July 30, 1999.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 191.—Expressing the sense of Congress H. Con. Res. 211.—Expressing the strong suppport of that the Brooklyn Museum of Art should not receive the Congress for the recently concluded elections in Federal funds unless it cancels its upcoming exhibit the Republic of India and urging the President to trav- featuring works of a sacrilegious nature. Referred to el to India. Referred to International Relations Oct. Education and the Workforce Oct. 1, 1999. Rules sus- 27, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 16, pended. Passed House amended Oct. 4, 1999. Received 1999; Roll No. 589: 396–4. Received in Senate Nov. in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 19, 1999. and Pensions Oct. 5, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 193.—Expressing the support of Congress H. Con. Res. 213.—Encouraging the Secretary of Edu- for activities to increase public participation in the cation to promote, and State and local educational decennial census. Referred to Government Reform Oct. agencies to incorporate in their education programs, 6, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 2, 1999. financial literacy training. Referred to Education and Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to Govern- the Workforce Oct. 28, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed mental Affairs Nov. 19, 1999. House Nov. 2, 1999; Roll No. 553: 411–3. Received H. Con. Res. 194.—Recognizing the contributions of 4- in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to Health, Education, H Clubs and their members to voluntary community Labor, and Pensions Nov. 19, 1999. service. Referred to Education and the Workforce Oct. 7, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 25, 1999; H. Con. Res. 214.—Expressing the sense of Congress Roll No. 536: 391–0. Received in Senate and referred that direct systematic phonics instruction should be to the Judiciary Oct. 26, 1999. used in all schools. Referred to Education and the H. Con. Res. 196.—Permitting the use of the rotunda Workforce Oct. 28, 1999. Failed of passage under sus- of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional pension of the rules (two-thirds required) Nov. 4, 1999; Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. Roll No. 564: 224–193. Referred to House Administration Oct. 12, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 18, 1999; Roll No. 508: H. Con. Res. 218.—Expressing the sense of the Congress 402–0. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and that the Government of the People’s Republic of China Administration Oct. 19, 1999. Committee discharged. should stop its persecution of Falun Gong practi- Passed Senate Oct. 26, 1999. tioners. Referred to International Relations Nov. 18, H. Con. Res. 199.—Expressing the sense of the Congress 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House amended that prayers and invocations at public school sporting Nov. 18, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to For- events contribute to the moral foundation of our Na- eign Relations Nov. 19, 1999. tion and urging the Supreme Court to uphold their constitutionality. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 19, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 2, 1999. H. Con. Res. 221.—Authorizing printing of the brochures Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to the Judi- entitled ‘‘How Our Laws Are Made’’ and ‘‘Our Amer- ciary Nov. 19, 1999. ican Government’’, the pocket version of the United States Constitution, and the document-sized, anno- H. Con. Res. 205.—Recognizing and honoring the heroic tated version of the United States Constitution. Re- efforts of the Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing ferred to House Administration Nov. 9, 1999. Rules and its rescue of Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the South suspended. Passed House Nov. 9, 1999. Received in Pole. Referred to Armed Services Oct. 25, 1999. Com- Senate Nov. 10, 1999. Passed Senate with amendment mittee discharged. Passed House Nov. 9, 1999. Re- Nov. 19, 1999. House agreed to Senate amendment ceived in Senate Nov. 10, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. under suspension of the rules Jan. 31, 2000. 19, 1999.

H. Con. Res. 206.—Expressing grave concern regarding H. Con. Res. 222.—Condemning the assassination of Ar- armed conflict in the North Caucasus region of the menian Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsian and other of- Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian cas- ficials of the Armenian Government and expressing ualties and internally displaced persons, and urging the sense of the Congress in mourning this tragic loss all sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of of the duly elected leadership of Armenia. Referred the conflict. Referred to International Relations Oct. to International Relations Nov. 9, 1999. Rules sus- 25, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended pended. Passed House Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 588: Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 593: 407–4. Received in Senate 399–0. Received in Senate Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 19, Foreign Relations Nov. 19, 1999. 1999.

H. Con. Res. 208.—Expressing the sense of Congress H. Con. Res. 223.—Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be no increase in Federal taxes in regarding Freedom Day. Referred to Government Re- order to fund additional Government spending. Re- form and in addition to International Relations Nov. ferred to Ways and Means Oct. 26, 1999. Rules sus- 9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 9, 1999; pended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 538: Roll No. 580: 417–0. Received in Senate Nov. 10, 1999. 371–48. Received in Senate and referred to Finance Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 19, 1999. Oct. 27, 1999.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 228 (S. Con. Res. 103).—Honoring the mem- H. Con. Res. 244.—Permitting the use of the rotunda bers of the Armed Forces and Federal civilian employ- of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemo- ees who served the Nation during the Vietnam era ration of the days of remembrance of victims of the and the families of those individuals who lost their Holocaust. Referred to House Administration Jan. 27, lives or remain unaccounted for or were injured during 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2000; that era in Southeast Asia or elsewhere in the world Roll No. 2: 339–0. Received in Senate and referred in defense of United States national security interests. to Rules and Administration Feb. 1, 2000. Committee Referred to Armed Services Nov. 15, 1999. Rules sus- discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 10, 2000. pended. Passed House Apr. 10, 2000; Roll No. 112: 399–0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judici- H. Con. Res. 245 (H.R. 764).—To correct technical errors ary Apr. 11, 2000. in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 764. Passed House Feb. 1, 2000. Received in Senate Feb. 1, 2000. Passed H. Con. Res. 229.—Expressing the sense of Congress Senate Feb. 8, 2000. regarding the United States Congressional Phil- harmonic Society and its mission of promoting musical H. Con. Res. 247.—Expressing the sense of Congress excellence throughout the educational system and en- regarding the importance of organ, tissue, bone mar- couraging people of all ages to commit to the love row, and blood donation and supporting National and expression of musical performance. Referred to Donor Day. Referred to Commerce Feb. 8, 2000. Rules Education and the Workforce Nov. 16, 1999. Rules sus- suspended. Passed House Feb. 14, 2000; Roll No. 16: pended. Passed House June 6, 2000. Received in Sen- 379–0. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Edu- ate and referred to the Judiciary June 7 (Legislative cation, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 22, 2000. day of June 6), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 251.—Commending the Republic of Croatia H. Con. Res. 232.—Expressing the sense of Congress for the conduct of its parliamentary and presidential concerning the safety and well-being of United States elections. Referred to International Relations Feb. 15, citizens injured while traveling in Mexico. Referred 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May to International Relations Nov. 17, 1999. Rules sus- 15, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign pended. Passed House amended July 24, 2000. Re- Relations May 16, 2000. Reported with amendment ceived in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July June 12, 2000; no written report. Passed Senate with 25, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Oct. amendment June 23, 2000. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. H. Con. Res. 253.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 234 (H. Res. 386) (H.R. 2466).—Tabling strongly objecting to any effort to expel the Holy See the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the De- from the United Nations as a state participant by re- partment of the Interior and related agencies for the moving its status as a Permanent Observer. Referred fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other to International Relations Feb. 16, 2000. Rules sus- purposes. Passed House pursuant to H. Res. 386 Nov. pended. Passed House July 11, 2000; Roll No. 379: 18, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 18, 1999. Referred 416–1. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the to Appropriations Nov. 19, 1999. Passed Senate pursu- calendar July 12, 2000. ant to P.L. 106-554 Dec. 21, 2000. H. Con. Res. 257 (S. Con. Res. 57).—Concerning the H. Con. Res. 235.—Providing for the sine die adjourn- emancipation of the Iranian Baha’i community. Re- ment of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth ferred to International Relations Feb. 29, 2000. Rules Congress. Passed House Nov. 18, 1999. Received in suspended. Passed House Sept. 19, 2000. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 18, 1999. Senate Sept. 20, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 236 (H.R. 1180).—Correcting the enrollment H. Con. Res. 266.—Expressing the sense of the Congress of H.R. 1180. Passed House Nov. 18, 1999. Received regarding the benefits of music education. Referred to in Senate Nov. 18, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999. Education and the Workforce Mar. 6, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House June 13, 2000. Received in Sen- ate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- H. Con. Res. 239 (H.R. 3194).—Directing the Clerk of sions June 14, 2000. the House of Representatives to make a technical cor- rection in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3194. Re- ferred to House Administration Nov. 19, 1999. Com- H. Con. Res. 269.—Commending the Library of Congress mittee discharged. Passed House Nov. 19, 1999. Re- and its staff for 200 years of outstanding service to ceived in Senate and passed Nov. 19, 1999. the Congress and the Nation and encouraging the American public to participate in bicentennial activities. Referred to House Administration Mar. 8, 2000. H. Con. Res. 241.—Providing for a joint session of Con- Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 28, 2000; Roll gress to receive a message from the President on the No. 78: 416–0. Received in Senate and referred to the State of the Union. Passed House Jan. 27, 2000. Re- Judiciary Mar. 29, 2000. Reported Apr. 12, 2000; no ceived in Senate and passed Jan. 27, 2000. written report. Passed Senate Apr. 13, 2000.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 271 (S. Con. Res. 97).—Expressing the sup- H. Con. Res. 282.—Declaring the ‘‘Person of the Century’’ port of Congress for activities to increase public aware- for the 20th century to have been the American G.I.. ness of multiple sclerosis. Referred to Commerce Mar. Referred to Armed Services Mar. 14, 2000. Rules sus- 8, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 19, 2000. pended. Passed House amended Apr. 10, 2000; Roll Received in Senate Oct. 23 (Legislative day of Sept. No. 111: 397–0. Received in Senate and referred to 22), 2000. Passed Senate Dec. 15 (Legislative day of the Judiciary Apr. 11, 2000. Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 275 (S. Con. Res. 124).—Expressing the H. Con. Res. 288.—Recognizing the importance of fami- sense of the Congress with regard to Iraq’s failure lies and children in the United States and expressing to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other support for the goals and ideas of National Family nations in violation of international agreements. Re- Day. Referred to Education and the Workforce Mar. ferred to International Relations Mar. 9, 2000. Com- 16, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 21, mittee discharged. Passed House amended June 23, 2000; Roll No. 56: 392–0. Received in Senate and re- 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Rela- ferred to the Judiciary Mar. 22, 2000. tions June 26, 2000. H. Con. Res. 290 (H. Res. 446) (H. Res. 474) (S. Con. H. Con. Res. 277.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol Res. 101).—Establishing the congressional budget for grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 13, revising the congressional budget for the United States 2000. Reported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept. 106–539. House Government for fiscal year 2000, and setting forth ap- Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended propriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2002 Apr. 10, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to through 2005. Reported from the Budget Mar. 20, Rules and Administration Apr. 11, 2000. Committee 2000; Rept. 106–530. Union Calendar. Passed House discharged. Passed Senate with amendment May 9, amended Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23), 2000; 2000. House agreed to Senate amendment May 15, Roll No. 75: 211–207. Received in Senate and referred 2000. to the Budget Mar. 27, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Apr. 7, 2000; Roll No. H. Con. Res. 278.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol 79: 51–45. Senate insisted on its amendment and Grounds for the 19th annual National Peace Officers’ asked for a conference Apr. 7, 2000. House disagreed Memorial Service. Referred to Transportation and In- to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Apr. frastructure Mar. 13, 2000. Reported Mar. 23, 2000; 10, 2000. Conference report filed in the House Apr. Rept. 106–541. House Calendar. Rules suspended. 12, 2000; Rept. 106–577. House agreed to conference Passed House Apr. 3, 2000. Received in Senate and report Apr. 13, 2000; Roll No. 125: 220–208. Senate referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 4, 2000. agreed to conference report Apr. 13, 2000; Roll No. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 12, 2000. 85: 50–48. H. Con. Res. 279.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 200th birthday celebration of the Li- H. Con. Res. 292 (S. Con. Res. 99).—Congratulating the brary of Congress. Referred to Transportation and In- people of Taiwan for the successful conclusion of presi- frastructure Mar. 14, 2000. Reported Mar. 23, 2000; dential elections on March 18, 2000, and reaffirming Rept. 106–542. House Calendar. Rules suspended. United States policy toward Taiwan and the People’s Passed House amended Apr. 3, 2000. Received in Sen- Republic of China. Referred to International Relations ate and referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 4, Mar. 22, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amend- 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 12, ed Mar. 28, 2000; Roll No. 77: 418–1. Received in 2000. Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 29, 2000. H. Con. Res. 280.—Authorizing the 2000 District of Co- lumbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds. Referred to H. Con. Res. 293 (S. Con. Res. 98).—Urging compliance Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 14, 2000. Re- with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of ported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept. 106–543. House Calendar. International Child Abduction. Referred to Inter- Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 10, 2000. Re- national Relations Mar. 23, 2000. Rules suspended. ceived in Senate and referred to Rules and Administra- Passed House amended May 23, 2000; Roll No. 221: tion Apr. 11, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Sen- 416–0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the ate May 25, 2000. calendar May 24, 2000. Passed Senate June 23, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 281.—Authorizing the use of the East Front H. Con. Res. 295.—Relating to continuing human rights of the Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by violations and political oppression in the Socialist Re- the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. public of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Viet- Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 14, nam to Communist forces. Referred to International 2000. Reported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept. 106–544. House Relations Mar. 29, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 3, House amended May 3, 2000; Roll No. 133: 415–3. 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Administration Apr. 4, 2000. Committee discharged. May 4, 2000. Passed Senate Apr. 12, 2000.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 296.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 312.—Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the necessity to expedite the settlement that the States should more closely regulate title pawn process for discrimination claims against the Depart- transactions and outlaw the imposition of usurious in- ment of Agriculture brought by African-American terest rates on title loans to consumers. Referred to farmers. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Banking and Financial Services Apr. 13, 2000. Rules Agriculture Mar. 30, 2000. Failed of passage under suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2000; Roll suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) May 8, No. 331: 420–6. Received in Senate and referred to 2000; Roll No. 146: 216–180. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June 28, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 300.—Recognizing and commending our Na- H. Con. Res. 314.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol tion’s Federal workforce for successfully preparing our Grounds for a bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Nation to withstand any catastrophic Year 2000 com- Force Youth Bike Summit. Referred to Transportation puter problem disruptions. Referred to Government and Infrastructure May 2, 2000. Committee dis- Reform Apr. 6, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House charged. Passed House May 3, 2000. Received in Sen- May 2, 2000; Roll No. 131: 409–0. Received in Senate ate and referred to Rules and Administration May 4, and referred to Governmental Affairs May 3, 2000. 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment May 9, 2000. H. Con. Res. 302.—Calling on the people of the United States to observe a National Moment of Remembrance H. Con. Res. 317.—Expressing the sense of the Congress to honor the men and women of the United States on the death of John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace. Referred of New York. Referred to Government Reform May to Government Reform Apr. 11, 2000. Rules sus- 4, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed House May 4, pended. Passed House May 22, 2000; Roll No. 213: 2000. Received in Senate and passed May 8, 2000. 362–0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judici- ary May 23, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Sen- H. Con. Res. 319 (S. Con. Res. 110).—Congratulating ate May 25, 2000. the Republic of Latvia on the 10th anniversary of the reestablishment of its independence from the rule of the former Soviet Union. Referred to International Re- H. Con. Res. 303.—Providing for a conditional adjourn- lations May 4, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House ment of the House of Representatives and a conditional July 17, 2000; Roll No. 402: 398–0. Received in Senate adjournment or recess of the Senate. Passed House and ordered placed on the calendar July 18, 2000. Apr. 12, 2000. Received in Senate Apr. 12, 2000. Passed Senate Sept. 15, 2000. Passed Senate Apr. 13, 2000; Roll No. 84: 55–43. H. Con. Res. 322.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 304.—Expressing the condemnation of the regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek continued egregious violations of human rights in the to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam. Republic of Belarus, the lack of progress toward the Referred to International Relations May 11, 2000. establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 10, Belarus, calling on President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Rela- regime to engage in negotiations with the representa- tions July 11, 2000. tives of the opposition and to restore the constitutional rights of the Belarusian people, and calling on the H. Con. Res. 326.—Expressing the sense of the Congress Russian Federation to respect the sovereignty of regarding the Federal Government’s responsibility for Belarus. Referred to International Relations Apr. 12, starting a destructive fire near Los Alamos, New Mex- 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House May 3, 2000; ico. Referred to Resources May 15, 2000. Rules sus- Roll No. 134: 409–2. Received in Senate and referred pended. Passed House May 16, 2000; Roll No. 183: to Foreign Relations May 4, 2000. Reported June 12, 404–0. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and 2000; no written report. Passed Senate June 23, 2000. Natural Resources May 17, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 309.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 327.—Honoring the service and sacrifice with regard to in-school personal safety education pro- during periods of war by members of the United States grams for children. Referred to Education and the merchant marine. Referred to Armed Services May 16, Workforce Apr. 13, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 13, 2000; House May 15, 2000; Roll No. 182: 383–0. Received Roll No. 469: 418–0. Received in Senate and referred in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, to the Judiciary Sept. 14, 2000. and Pensions May 16, 2000. H. Con. Res. 328 (S. Con. Res. 113).—Expressing the H. Con. Res. 310 (S. Con. Res. 108).—Supporting a Na- sense of the Congress in recognition of the 10th anni- tional Charter Schools Week. Referred to Education versary of the free and fair elections in Burma and and the Workforce Apr. 13, 2000. Considered under the urgent need to improve the democratic and human suspension of rules May 2, 2000. Rules suspended. rights of the people of Burma. Referred to Inter- Passed House May 3, 2000; Roll No. 137: 397–20. Re- national Relations May 16, 2000. Rules suspended. ceived in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May Passed House amended Oct. 10, 2000. Received in Sen- 4, 2000. ate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 331.—Commending Israel’s redeployment H. Con. Res. 352.—Expressing the sense of the Congress from southern Lebanon. Referred to International Re- regarding manipulation of the mass media and intimi- lations May 22, 2000. International Relations dis- dation of the independent press in the Russian Federa- charged May 24, 2000. Considered May 24, 2000. tion, expressing support for freedom of speech and the Passed House May 25, 2000; Roll No. 231: 403–3. Re- independent media in the Russian Federation, and ceived in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar calling on the President of the United States to express May 25, 2000. his strong concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation. Referred to International Relations June 14, 2000. Committee H. Con. Res. 333.—Providing for the acceptance of a discharged. Passed House June 19, 2000. Received in statue of Chief Washakie, presented by the people of Senate and referred to Foreign Relations June 20, Wyoming, for placement in National Statuary Hall, 2000. and for other purposes. Referred to House Administra- tion May 23, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2000. Received in Senate and H. Con. Res. 368 (S. Con. Res. 130).—Establishing a passed June 28, 2000. special task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the con- H. Con. Res. 336.—Providing for a conditional adjourn- struction of the United States Capitol. Referred to ment of the House of Representatives and a conditional House Administration June 29, 2000. Rules suspended. recess or adjournment of the Senate. Passed House Passed House Sept. 12, 2000. Received in Senate and May 25, 2000. Received in Senate and passed May referred to Rules and Administration Sept. 13, 2000. 25, 2000. H. Con. Res. 371.—Supporting the goals and ideas of H. Con. Res. 343.—Expressing the sense of the Congress National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month. Referred regarding the importance of families eating together. to Government Reform July 13, 2000. Rules sus- Referred to Education and the Workforce May 25, pended. Passed House July 24, 2000. Received in Sen- 2000. Committee discharged. Passed House July 25, ate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- 2000. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary sions July 25, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed July 26, 2000. Senate Sept. 15, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 344.—Permitting the use of the rotunda H. Con. Res. 372.—Expressing the sense of the Congress of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congres- regarding the historic significance of the 210th anni- sional Gold Medal to Father Theodore Hesburgh. Re- versary of the establishment of the Coast Guard, and ferred to House Administration June 6, 2000. Rules for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and In- suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2000. Re- frastructure July 17, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed ceived in Senate and passed June 28, 2000. House July 25, 2000; Roll No. 437: 409–0. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 26, 2000. H. Con. Res. 345.—Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for cataloging and maintaining public memorials commemorating military conflicts of H. Con. Res. 375.—Recognizing the importance of chil- the United States and the service of individuals in dren in the United States and supporting the goals the Armed Forces. Referred to Resources June 6, 2000. and ideas of National Youth Day. Referred to Edu- Reported Sept. 12, 2000; Rept. 106–839. House Cal- cation and the Workforce July 18, 2000. Rules sus- endar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 19, 2000. pended. Passed House amended July 25, 2000. Re- Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural ceived in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July Resources Sept. 20, 2000. 26, 2000.

H. Con. Res. 348.—Expressing condemnation of the use H. Con. Res. 376.—Expressing the sense of the Congress of children as soldiers and expressing the belief that regarding support for the recognition of a Liberty Day. the United States should support and, where possible, Referred to Government Reform July 18, 2000. Rules lead efforts to end this abuse of human rights. Re- suspended. Passed House Oct. 10, 2000. Received in ferred to International Relations June 7, 2000. Rules Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. suspended. Passed House amended July 11, 2000. Re- Passed Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), ceived in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 2000. 12, 2000. H. Con. Res. 381.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 351.—Recognizing Heroes Plaza in the City that there should be established a National Health of Pueblo, Colorado, as honoring recipients of the Center Week to raise awareness of health services pro- Medal of Honor. Referred to Armed Services June 9, vided by community, migrant, and homeless health 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House July 25, 2000. centers. Referred to Government Reform July 26, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services Committee discharged. Passed House July 27, 2000. July 25, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July July 26, 2000. 27, 2000.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 390.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 408.—Expressing appreciation for the regarding Taiwan’s participation in the United Na- United States service members who were aboard the tions. Referred to International Relations Sept. 6, British transport HMT ROHNA when it sank, the fam- 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. ilies of these service members, and the rescuers of 3, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 4 (Legislative day the HMT ROHNA’s passengers and crew. Referred to of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative Armed Services Sept. 25, 2000. Rules suspended. day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed House Oct. 10, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate H. Con. Res. 394 (S. 1374).—Directing the Secretary of Oct. 27 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. the Senate to make technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1374. Passed House Sept. 12, 2000. Re- H. Con. Res. 409 (H.R. 1654).—Directing the Clerk of ceived in Senate and passed Sept. 13, 2000. the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1654. Passed House H. Con. Res. 396.—Celebrating the birth of James Madi- Sept. 26, 2000. Received in Senate Sept. 26 (Legisla- son and his contributions to the Nation. Referred to tive day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 13 Government Reform Sept. 12, 2000. Rules suspended. (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed House Oct. 2, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 3 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate H. Con. Res. 410 (S. Con. Res. 146).—Condemning the Oct. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. assassination of Father John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice in the H. Con. Res. 397.—Voicing concern about serious viola- Republic of Kenya. Referred to International Relations tions of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Sept. 26, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. most states of Central Asia, including substantial non- 24, 2000. Laid on table Oct. 24, 2000. See S. Con. compliance with their Organization for Security and Res. 146 for further action. Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on de- H. Con. Res. 414 (S. Con. Res. 150).—Relating to the mocratization and the holding of free and fair elec- reestablishment of representative government in Af- tions. Referred to International Relations Sept. 12, ghanistan. Referred to International Relations Sept. 2000. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 30, 28, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. Oct. 24, 2000; Roll No. 542: 381–0. Received in Senate 1, 2000; Roll No. 589: 362–3. Received in Senate Nov. Oct. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. 1 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. H. Con. Res. 415.—Expressing the sense of the Congress H. Con. Res. 399 (S. Con. Res. 135).—Recognizing the that there should be established a National Children’s 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Education Memorial Day. Referred to Government Reform Oct. for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Referred 2, 2000. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. to Education and the Workforce Sept. 13, 2000. Rules 17, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 18, suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 2000; Roll No. 487: 2000; Roll No. 532: 376–0. Received in Senate Oct. 359–2. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. calendar Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 4 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), H. Con. Res. 423.—Authorizing the use of the Capitol 2000. Grounds for the Million Family March. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 11, 2000. Com- H. Con. Res. 400.—Congratulating the Republic of Hun- mittee discharged. Passed House Oct. 12, 2000. Re- gary on the millennium of its foundation as a state. ceived in Senate and passed Oct. 13 (Legislative day Referred to International Relations Sept. 14, 2000. of Sept. 22), 2000. Committee discharged. Passed House Oct. 2, 2000. Re- ceived in Senate Oct. 3 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), H. Con. Res. 426.—Concerning the violence in the Middle 2000. East. Referred to International Relations Oct. 12, 2000. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 24, 2000. H. Con. Res. 404.—Calling for the immediate release Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 25, 2000; Roll of Mr. Edmond Pope from prison in the Russian Fed- No. 549: 365–30. Received in Senate Oct. 25 (Legisla- eration for Humanitarian reasons, and for other pur- tive day of Sept. 22), 2000. poses. Referred to International Relations Sept. 19, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 10, 2000. H. Con. Res. 427 (H.R. 2415).—Directing the Clerk of Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Sept. the House to correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 18 (Legislative day of 2415. Passed House amended Oct. 12, 2000. Received Sept. 22), 2000. in Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 405 (H.R. 4919).—To correct the enrollment H. Con. Res. 428 (H.R. 5164).—Providing for corrections of H.R. 4919. Passed House Sept. 21, 2000. Received in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 5164) amending in Senate Sept. 21, 2000. Passed Senate Sept. 22, title 49, United States Code, to require reports con- 2000. cerning defects in motor vehicles or tires or other motor vehicle equipment in foreign countries, and for H. Con. Res. 407 (S. 1455).—To direct the Secretary of other purposes. Passed House Oct. 12, 2000. Received the Senate to correct technical errors in the enrollment in Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. of S. 1455. Passed House Sept. 25, 2000. Received in Passed Senate Oct. 17 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), Senate Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. 2000.

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—Continued H. Con. Res. 434.—Commending the men and women who fought the year 2000 wildfires for their heroic efforts in protecting human lives and safety and lim- iting property losses. Referred to Resources Oct. 24, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 30, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 31 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 439 (H. Res. 663) (H.R. 2614).—Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2614. Passed House pursuant to H. Res. 663 Oct. 30, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 31 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 442.—Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. Passed House Nov. 14, 2000. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 14 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 445.—In honor of Henry B. Gonzalez. Re- ferred to House Administration Dec. 7, 2000. Com- mittee discharged. Passed House Dec. 15, 2000. Re- ceived in Senate Dec. 15 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

H. Con. Res. 446.—Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Passed House Dec. 15, 2000. Received in Senate and passed Dec. 15 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.

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