[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 58 Reported in House (RH)]





                                                         Calendar No. 7

105th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                             H. J. RES. 58

                          [Report No. 105-10]

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of 
  the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for 
                    Mexico during fiscal year 1997.

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                             March 10, 1997

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
                                                   Union Calendar No. 7
105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 58

                          [Report No. 105-10]

Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of 
  the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for 
                    Mexico during fiscal year 1997.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 1997

 Mr. Shaw (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Watts of 
  Oklahoma, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McCollum, Mr. 
 English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. LaTourette) introduced the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

                             March 10, 1997

 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bono, Mr. Souder, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Graham, Mr. Klink, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Stearns, Mr. 
Jefferson, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Castle, Mr. Paxon, and Mr. Barrett 
                              of Wisconsin

                             March 10, 1997

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of 
  the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for 
                    Mexico during fiscal year 1997.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>That pursuant to 
subsection (d) of section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2291j), the Congress disapproves the determination of the 
President with respect to Mexico for fiscal year 1997 that is contained 
in the certification (transmittal No. 97-18) submitted to the Congress 
by the President under subsection (b) of that section on February 28, 
1997.

</DELETED>SECTION 1. DISAPPROVAL OF DETERMINATION OF PRESIDENT 
              REGARDING MEXICO.

    Pursuant to subsection (d) of section 490 of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291j), Congress disapproves the determination 
of the President with respect to Mexico for fiscal year 1997 that is 
contained in the certification (transmittal no. 97-18) submitted to 
Congress by the President under subsection (b) of that section on 
February 28, 1997.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT TO WITHHOLD ASSISTANCE FOR MEXICO.

    (a) Waiver.--Notwithstanding subsections (e) and (f) of section 490 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the requirement to withhold 
United States assistance and to vote against multilateral development 
bank assistance contained in such subsection (e) shall not apply with 
respect to Mexico until March 1, 1998, if at any time after the date of 
the enactment of this joint resolution, the President submits to 
Congress a determination and certification described in subsection (b) 
of this section.
    (b) Determination and Certification.--A determination and 
certification described in this subsection is a determination and 
certification consistent with section 490(b)(1)(B) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 that the vital national interests of the United 
States require that the assistance withheld pursuant to section 
490(e)(1) of such Act be provided for Mexico and that the United States 
not vote against multilateral development bank assistance for Mexico 
pursuant to section 490(e)(2) of such Act.

SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    For purposes of section 490(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961, this joint resolution shall be deemed to have been enacted within 
30 calendar days after February 28, 1997.

SEC. 4. CONSULTATIONS WITH THE CONGRESS.

    (a) Consultations.--The President shall consult with the Congress 
on the status of counter-narcotics cooperation between the United 
States and each major illicit drug producing country or major drug-
transit country.
    (b) Purpose.--
            (1) In general.--The purpose of the consultations under 
        subsection (a) shall be to facilitate improved discussion and 
        understanding between the Congress and the President on United 
        States counter-narcotics goals and objectives with regard to 
        the countries described in subsection (a), including the 
        strategy for achieving such goals and objectives.
            (2) Regular and special consultations.--In order to carry 
        out paragraph (1), the President (or senior officials 
        designated by the President who are responsible for 
        international narcotics programs and policies) shall meet with 
        Members of Congress--
                    (A) on a quarterly basis for discussions and 
                consultations; and
                    (B) whenever time-sensitive issues arise.