[House Calendars, Final - 106th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS - HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
H. Con. Res. 1.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Jan. 6,
1999. Received in Senate Jan. 7, 1999. Passed Senate Jan. 14,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 2.--Providing for adjournment of the House. Passed
House Jan. 6, 1999. Received in Senate and passed Jan. 6,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 11.--Providing for the adjournment of the House of
Representatives. Passed House Jan. 19, 1999. Received in
Senate and passed Jan. 20, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 19.--Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol
for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Referred to House
Administration Feb. 2, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed
House Feb. 2, 1999. Received in Senate Feb. 4, 1999. Passed
Senate Feb. 12, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 20.--Concerning economic, humanitarian, and other
assistance to the northern part of Somalia. Referred to
International Relations Feb. 2, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 26, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Oct. 27, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 24 (S. Con. Res. 5).--Expressing congressional
opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian
state and urging the President to assert clearly United States
opposition to such a unilateral declaration of statehood.
Referred to International Relations Feb. 4, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 16, 1999; Roll No. 52: 380-24.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 17,
1999. Passed Senate Apr. 12, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 27.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Feb. 10, 1999. Received in Senate and
passed Feb. 12, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 28.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the United
States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass
a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for
its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual
meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Referred to International Relations Feb. 10, 1999. Considered
under suspension of rules Mar. 9, 1999. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Mar. 11, 1999; Roll No. 44: 421-0.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 16,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 35.--Congratulating the State of Qatar and its
citizens for their commitment to democratic ideals and women's
suffrage on the occasion of Qatar's historic elections of a
central municipal council on March 8, 1999. Referred to
International Relations Feb. 23, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Apr. 13, 1999; Roll No. 82: 418-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 14, 1999.
Reported June 30, 1999; no written report. Passed Senate July
1, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 37.--Concerning anti-Semitic statements made by
members of the Duma of the Russian Federation. Referred to
International Relations Feb. 24, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 23, 1999; Roll No. 63: 421-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Mar. 24, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 40 (S. Con. Res. 15).--Honoring Morris King Udall,
former United States Representative from Arizona, and
extending the condolences of the Congress on his death.
Referred to House Administration Mar. 3, 1999. Committee
discharged. Passed House Mar. 4, 1999. Received in Senate Mar.
4, 1999. Passed Senate Mar. 8, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 42 (H. Res. 103).--Regarding the use of United States
Armed Forces as part of a NATO peacekeeping operation
implementing a Kosovo peace agreement. Referred to
International Relations Mar. 8, 1999. Passed House amended
Mar. 11, 1999; Roll No. 49: 219-191. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 16, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 44.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the 18th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 8, 1999.
Reported amended Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106-58. House Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 23, 1999. Received
in Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate Apr. 14, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 45.--Providing for the use of the catafalque situated
in the crypt beneath the rotunda of the Capitol in connection
with memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court
Building for the late honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Referred to House Administration Mar. 9, 1999. Committee
discharged. Passed House Mar. 9, 1999. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Mar. 10, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 46.--Urging an end of the war between Eritrea and
Ethiopia and calling on the United Nations Human Rights
Commission and other human rights organizations to investigate
human rights abuses in connection with the Eritrean and
Ethiopian conflict. Referred to International Relations Mar.
9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999. Received
in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 27, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 47.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for
the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 9, 1999. Reported
amended Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106-59. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 23, 1999. Received in
Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate Apr. 14, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 48.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 9, 1999. Reported Mar.
16, 1999; Rept. 106-60. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 12, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to
Rules and Administration Apr. 13, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 49.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Force Youth Bike
Summit. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 10,
1999. Reported Mar. 16, 1999; Rept. 106-61. House Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 12, 1999. Received in
Senate and referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 13, 1999.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 30, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 50.--Authorizing the 1999 District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through
the Capitol Grounds. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 10, 1999. Reported Mar. 16, 1999; Rept.
106-62. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 23,
1999. Received in Senate Mar. 24, 1999. Passed Senate Apr. 14,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 52.--Authorizing the use of the East Front of the
Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 10, 1999. Reported Mar.
16, 1999; Rept. 106-63. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 23, 1999. Received in Senate Mar. 24, 1999.
Passed Senate Apr. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 54.--Recognizing the historic significance of the
first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement. Referred
to International Relations Mar. 11, 1999. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Apr. 20, 1999. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 21, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 56 (S. Con. Res. 17).--Commemorating the 20th
anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Referred to
International Relations Mar. 17, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House Mar. 23, 1999; Roll No. 62: 429-1. Received in Senate
and referred to Foreign Relations Mar. 24, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 63.--Expressing the sense of the Congress opposing
removal of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers for fishery
restoration purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 18, 1999. Reported from
Resources Dec. 14, 2000; Rept. 106-1029, Pt. I. Referral to
Transportation and Infrastructure extended Dec. 14, 2000 for a
period ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 64.--Recognizing the severity of the issue of
cervical health, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce
Mar. 18, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 3, 2000.
Received in Senate Oct. 4 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 68 (H. Res. 131) (H. Res. 137) (S. Con. Res. 20).--
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.
Reported from the Budget Mar. 23, 1999; Rept. 106-73. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 25, 1999; Roll No. 77:
221-208. Received in Senate and passed with amendment Mar. 25,
1999; Roll No. 81: 55-44. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference Mar. 25, 1999. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Apr. 12, 1999.
Conference report filed in the House Apr. 14 (Legislative day
of Apr. 13), 1999; Rept. 106-91. House agreed to conference
report Apr. 14, 1999; Roll No. 85: 220-208. Conference report
considered in Senate Apr. 14, 15, 1999. Senate agreed to
conference report Apr. 15, 1999; Roll No. 86: 54-44.
H. Con. Res. 75.--Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF)
government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and continued human rights violations, and for
other purposes. Referred to International Relations Mar. 24,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 15, 1999;
Roll No. 206: 416-1. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations June 16, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 76.--Recognizing the social problem of child abuse
and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public
awareness of it. Referred to Education and the Workforce Mar.
24, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 14, 2000; Roll
No. 17: 378-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 22, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 81.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of 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 NATO, the Republic of Poland, the
Republic of Hungary, and the Czech Republic, into NATO.
Referred to House Administration Apr. 12, 1999. Committee
discharged. Passed House Apr. 15, 1999. Received in Senate and
passed Apr. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 82 (H. Res. 151).--Directing the President, pursuant
to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United
States Armed Forces from their positions in connection with
the present operations against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia. Referred to International Relations Apr. 12, 1999.
Reported adversely Apr. 27, 1999; Rept. 106-116. Union
Calendar. Failed of passage Apr. 28, 1999; Roll No. 101: 139-
290.
H. Con. Res. 83.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its
President Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally
detained United States servicemen and abide by the Geneva
Convention protocals regarding the treatment of both prisoners
of war and innocent civilians. Referred to International
Relations and in addition to Armed Services Apr. 12, 1999.
Committees discharged. Passed House amended Apr. 15, 1999.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 19,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 84.--Urging the Congress and the President to fully
fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act. Referred to Education and the
Workforce Apr. 13, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
May 4, 1999; Roll No. 105: 413-2. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions May 5,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 88.--Urging the Congress and the President to
increase funding for the Pell Grant Program and existing
Campus-Based Aid Programs. Referred to Education and the
Workforce Apr. 20, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House May 4,
1999; Roll No. 106: 397-13. Received in Senate May 5, 1999.
Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 14,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 89.--Recognizing the Hermann Monument and Hermann
Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, as a national symbol of
the contributions of Americans of German heritage. Referred to
Resources Apr. 20, 1999. Reported Mar. 22, 2000; Rept. 106-
534. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 8,
2000; Roll No. 148: 389-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2000. Reported Oct. 3
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000; Rept. 106-482. Passed
Senate Oct. 5 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 91.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
clinic to be conducted by the United States Luge Association.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 21, 1999.
Reported June 7, 1999; Rept. 106-171. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 14, 1999. Received in
Senate and referred to Rules and Administration June 15, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 92.--Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton,
Colorado. Referred to Education and the Workforce Apr. 27,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 27, 1999. Received in
Senate and passed Apr. 27, 1999; Roll No. 92: 99-0.
H. Con. Res. 93.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting
efforts to enhance public awareness of this problem. Referred
to Education and the Workforce and in addition to the
Judiciary Apr. 27, 1999. Committees discharged. Passed House
Apr. 29, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary May 4, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 94.--Recognizing the public need for reconciliation
and healing, urging the United States to unite in seeking God,
and recommending that the Nation's leaders call for days of
prayer. Referred to Government Reform May 4, 1999. Failed of
passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
June 29, 1999; Roll No. 259: 275-140.
H. Con. Res. 102.--Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 and recognizing the humanitarian
safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict.
Referred to International Relations May 6, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 539: 423-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 27,
1999. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Nov. 3, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 105.--Authorizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run for
the 1999 Special Olympics World Games to be run through the
Capitol Grounds. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
May 12, 1999. Reported June 7, 1999; Rept. 106-172. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 14, 1999.
Received in Senate June 15, 1999. Passed Senate June 18, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 107.--Expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the
conclusions of a recent article published by the American
Psychological Association that suggests that sexual
relationships between adults and children might be positive
for children. Referred to Education and the Workforce May 12,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 12, 1999;
Roll No. 278: 355-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 13 (Legislative
day of July 12), 1999. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
July 30, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 117.--Concerning United Nations General Assembly
Resolution ES-10/6. Referred to International Relations May
25, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 12, 1999;
Roll No. 279: 365-5. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar July 13 (Legislative day of July 12), 1999.
H. Con. Res. 121.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall
of the Berlin Wall. Referred to International Relations May
27, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 19, 1999;
Roll No. 309: 381-0. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary July 21, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 122.--Recognizing the United States Border 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. 16, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 124.--Expressing the sense of the Congress relating
to recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign
financing that have brought into question the loyalty and
probity of Americans of Asian ancestry. Referred to the
Judiciary May 27, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House
Nov. 2, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 127.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony to present a gold medal on behalf of
Congress to Rosa Parks. Referred to House Administration June
8, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House June 10, 1999.
Received in Senate and passed June 10, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 133.--Recognizing the severity of the disease of
colon cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the
need for education in the areas of prevention and early
detection, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce June
15, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 3, 2000. Received
in Senate Oct. 4 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 140 (S. Con. Res. 126).--Expressing the sense of the
Congress that Haiti should conduct free, fair, transparent,
and peaceful elections, and for other purposes. Referred to
International Relations June 22, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 27, 1999; Roll No. 449: 400-1. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Sept. 28, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 141.--Celebrating One America. Referred to the
Judiciary June 22, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House
Oct. 13, 1999. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 14, 1999. Reported Nov. 4, 1999; no written
report. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 144.--Urging the United States Government and the
United Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to
secure the release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter
Wallace, 3 humanitarian workers employed in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE International, who are being
unjustly held as prisoners by the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia. Referred to International Relations
June 29, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House July 12, 1999.
Received in Senate and passed July 12, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 158.--Designating the Document Door of the United
States Capitol as the ``Memorial Door''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 16, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 20, 1999; Roll No. 311:
417-0. Received in Senate and passed July 21, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 165.--Expressing United States policy toward the
Slovak Republic. Referred to International Relations July 29,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No.
592: 404-12. Received in Senate Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to
Foreign Relations Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 167.--Authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to
permit temporary construction and other work on the Capitol
Grounds that may be necessary for construction of a building
on Constitution Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest
and Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure July 29, 1999. Rules suspended. 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. 168.--Waiving the requirement in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress
adjourn sine die not later than July 31, 1999. Passed House
July 30, 1999. Received in Senate and passed July 30, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 171.--Congratulating the American Public Transit
Association for 25 years of commendable service to the transit
industry and the Nation. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Aug. 3, 1999. Reported Sept. 13, 1999; Rept.
106-314. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 4,
1999. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 5,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 180.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should not have granted clemency to terrorists.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 8, 1999. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 9, 1999; Roll No. 398: 311-41.
Received in Senate Sept. 13, 1999. Referred to the Judiciary
Sept. 29, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 184 (S. Con. Res. 56).--Expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the importance of ``family friendly''
programming on television. Referred to Commerce Sept. 9, 1999.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 13, 1999; Roll No. 407:
396-0. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Sept. 14, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 187.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
European Council noise rule affecting hushkitted and reengined
aircraft. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in
addition to International Relations Sept. 22, 1999. Reported
from Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 24, 1999; Rept.
106-334, Pt. I. Referral to International Relations extended
Sept. 24, 1999 for a period ending not later than Oct. 8,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1999;
Roll No. 448: 402-2. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 28, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 188.--Commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual
and swift response to the recent earthquakes in both countries
by providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue
relief. Referred to International Relations Sept. 22, 1999.
Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 540:
424-0. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
Oct. 27, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 189.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice known as shark
finning. Referred to Resources Sept. 27, 1999. Reported
amended Nov. 1, 1999; Rept. 106-428. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 1, 1999. Received in
Senate Nov. 2, 1999. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Nov. 19, 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 of electronic commerce.
Referred to Ways and Means Sept. 30, 1999. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Oct. 26, 1999; Roll No. 537: 423-1.
Received in Senate Oct. 27, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 191.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
Brooklyn Museum of Art should not receive Federal funds unless
it cancels its upcoming exhibit featuring works of a
sacrilegious nature. Referred to Education and the Workforce
Oct. 1, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 4,
1999. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Oct. 5, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 193.--Expressing the support of Congress for
activities to increase public participation in the decennial
census. Referred to Government Reform Oct. 6, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 2, 1999. Received in Senate Nov.
3, 1999. Referred to Governmental Affairs Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 194.--Recognizing the contributions of 4-H Clubs and
their members to voluntary community service. Referred to
Education and the Workforce Oct. 7, 1999. Rules suspended.
Passed House Oct. 25, 1999; Roll No. 536: 391-0. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 26, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 196.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal
to President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. Referred to House
Administration Oct. 12, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 18, 1999; Roll No. 508: 402-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Oct. 19, 1999. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Oct. 26, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 199.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that
prayers and invocations at public school sporting events
contribute to the moral foundation of our Nation and urging
the Supreme Court to uphold their constitutionality. Referred
to the Judiciary Oct. 19, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House
Nov. 2, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to the
Judiciary Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 205.--Recognizing and honoring the heroic efforts of
the Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing and its rescue of
Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the South Pole. Referred to Armed
Services Oct. 25, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed House
Nov. 9, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 10, 1999. Passed Senate
Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 206.--Expressing grave concern regarding armed
conflict in the North Caucasus region of the Russian
Federation which has resulted in civilian casualties and
internally displaced persons, and urging all sides to pursue
dialog for peaceful resolution of the conflict. Referred to
International Relations Oct. 25, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 593: 407-4. Received in
Senate Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 19,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 208.--Expressing the sense of Congress that there
should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund
additional Government spending. Referred to Ways and Means
Oct. 26, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 26, 1999;
Roll No. 538: 371-48. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Oct. 27, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 211.--Expressing the strong suppport of the Congress
for the recently concluded elections in the Republic of India
and urging the President to travel to India. Referred to
International Relations Oct. 27, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 589: 396-4. Received in Senate
Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 213.--Encouraging the Secretary of Education to
promote, and State and local educational agencies to
incorporate in their education programs, financial literacy
training. Referred to Education and the Workforce Oct. 28,
1999. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 2, 1999; Roll No.
553: 411-3. Received in Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 214.--Expressing the sense of Congress that direct
systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools.
Referred to Education and the Workforce Oct. 28, 1999. Failed
of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Nov. 4, 1999; Roll No. 564: 224-193.
H. Con. Res. 218.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government of the People's Republic of China should stop its
persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Referred to
International Relations Nov. 18, 1999. Committee discharged.
Passed House amended Nov. 18, 1999. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 221.--Authorizing printing of the brochures entitled
``How Our Laws Are Made'' and ``Our American Government'', the
pocket version of the United States Constitution, and the
document-sized, annotated version of the United States
Constitution. Referred to House Administration Nov. 9, 1999.
Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 9, 1999. Received in Senate
Nov. 10, 1999. Passed Senate with amendment Nov. 19, 1999.
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules
Jan. 31, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 222.--Condemning the assassination of Armenian Prime
Minister Vazgen Sargsian and other officials of the Armenian
Government and expressing the sense of the Congress in
mourning this tragic loss of the duly elected leadership of
Armenia. Referred to International Relations Nov. 9, 1999.
Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 16, 1999; Roll No. 588:
399-0. Received in Senate Nov. 17, 1999. Referred to Foreign
Relations Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 223.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
Freedom Day. Referred to Government Reform and in addition to
International Relations Nov. 9, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed
House Nov. 9, 1999; Roll No. 580: 417-0. Received in Senate
Nov. 10, 1999. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 228 (S. Con. Res. 103).--Honoring the members of the
Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees who served the
Nation during the Vietnam era and the families of those
individuals who lost their lives or remain unaccounted for or
were injured during that era in Southeast Asia or elsewhere in
the world in defense of United States national security
interests. Referred to Armed Services Nov. 15, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 10, 2000; Roll No. 112: 399-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 11,
2000.
H. Con. Res. 229.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
United States Congressional Philharmonic Society and its
mission of promoting musical excellence throughout the
educational system and encouraging people of all ages to
commit to the love and expression of musical performance.
Referred to Education and the Workforce Nov. 16, 1999. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 6, 2000. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary June 7 (Legislative day of June 6),
2000.
H. Con. Res. 232.--Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the
safety and well-being of United States citizens injured while
traveling in Mexico. Referred to International Relations Nov.
17, 1999. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 24, 2000.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 25,
2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative
day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 234 (H. Res. 386) (H.R. 2466).--Tabling the bill
(H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. Passed House
pursuant to H. Res. 386 Nov. 18, 1999. Received in Senate Nov.
18, 1999. Referred to Appropriations Nov. 19, 1999. Passed
Senate pursuant to P.L. 106-554 Dec. 21, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 235.--Providing for the sine die adjournment of the
first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Passed House
Nov. 18, 1999. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 18, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 236 (H.R. 1180).--Correcting the enrollment of H.R.
1180. Passed House Nov. 18, 1999. Received in Senate Nov. 18,
1999. Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999.
H. Con. Res. 239 (H.R. 3194).--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make a technical correction in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 3194. Referred to House
Administration Nov. 19, 1999. Committee discharged. Passed
House Nov. 19, 1999. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 19,
1999.
H. Con. Res. 241.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President on the State of the
Union. Passed House Jan. 27, 2000. Received in Senate and
passed Jan. 27, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 244.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Referred to
House Administration Jan. 27, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed
House Jan. 31, 2000; Roll No. 2: 339-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Feb. 1, 2000. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 10, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 245 (H.R. 764).--To correct technical errors in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 764. Passed House Feb. 1, 2000.
Received in Senate Feb. 1, 2000. Passed Senate Feb. 8, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 247.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation
and supporting National Donor Day. Referred to Commerce Feb.
8, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 14, 2000; Roll No.
16: 379-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 22, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 251.--Commending the Republic of Croatia for the
conduct of its parliamentary and presidential elections.
Referred to International Relations Feb. 15, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 15, 2000. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations May 16, 2000.
Reported with amendment June 12, 2000; no written report.
Passed Senate with amendment June 23, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 253.--Expressing the sense of the Congress strongly
objecting to any effort to expel the Holy See from the United
Nations as a state participant by removing its status as a
Permanent Observer. Referred to International Relations Feb.
16, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House July 11, 2000; Roll
No. 379: 416-1. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar July 12, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 257 (S. Con. Res. 57).--Concerning the emancipation
of the Iranian Baha'i community. Referred to International
Relations Feb. 29, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
19, 2000. Received in Senate Sept. 20, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 266.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the benefits of music education. Referred to Education and the
Workforce Mar. 6, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House June 13,
2000. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions June 14, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 269.--Commending the Library of Congress and its
staff for 200 years of outstanding service to the Congress and
the Nation and encouraging the American public to participate
in bicentennial activities. Referred to House Administration
Mar. 8, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 28, 2000;
Roll No. 78: 416-0. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 29, 2000. Reported Apr. 12, 2000; no written
report. Passed Senate Apr. 13, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 271 (S. Con. Res. 97).--Expressing the support of
Congress for activities to increase public awareness of
multiple sclerosis. Referred to Commerce Mar. 8, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House Oct. 19, 2000. Received in Senate Oct.
23 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Dec. 15
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 275 (S. Con. Res. 124).--Expressing the sense of the
Congress with regard to Iraq's failure to release prisoners of
war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of
international agreements. Referred to International Relations
Mar. 9, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed House amended June
23, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
June 26, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 277.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for
the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 13, 2000. Reported Mar.
23, 2000; Rept. 106-539. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Apr. 10, 2000. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 11, 2000. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate with amendment May 9, 2000. House
agreed to Senate amendment May 15, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 278.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the 19th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 13, 2000.
Reported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept. 106-541. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 3, 2000. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 4, 2000. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 12, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 279.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the 200th birthday celebration of the Library of Congress.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 14, 2000.
Reported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept. 106-542. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 3, 2000. Received in
Senate and referred to Rules and Administration Apr. 4, 2000.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 12, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 280.--Authorizing the 2000 District of Columbia
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through
the Capitol Grounds. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 14, 2000. Reported Mar. 23, 2000; Rept.
106-543. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr.
10, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration Apr. 11, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate May 25, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 281.--Authorizing the use of the East Front of the
Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 14, 2000. Reported Mar.
23, 2000; Rept. 106-544. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 3, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to
Rules and Administration Apr. 4, 2000. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Apr. 12, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 282.--Declaring the ``Person of the Century'' for the
20th century to have been the American G.I.. Referred to Armed
Services Mar. 14, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Apr. 10, 2000; Roll No. 111: 397-0. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Apr. 11, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 288.--Recognizing the importance of families and
children in the United States and expressing support for the
goals and ideas of National Family Day. Referred to Education
and the Workforce Mar. 16, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 21, 2000; Roll No. 56: 392-0. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Mar. 22, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 290 (H. Res. 446) (H. Res. 474) (S. Con. Res. 101).--
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2001, revising the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000,
and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of
fiscal years 2002 through 2005. Reported from the Budget Mar.
20, 2000; Rept. 106-530. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23), 2000; Roll No. 75: 211-
207. Received in Senate and referred to the Budget Mar. 27,
2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Apr.
7, 2000; Roll No. 79: 51-45. Senate insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference Apr. 7, 2000. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Apr. 10, 2000.
Conference report filed in the House Apr. 12, 2000; Rept. 106-
577. House agreed to conference report Apr. 13, 2000; Roll No.
125: 220-208. Senate agreed to conference report Apr. 13,
2000; Roll No. 85: 50-48.
H. Con. Res. 292 (S. Con. Res. 99).--Congratulating the people of
Taiwan for the successful conclusion of presidential elections
on March 18, 2000, and reaffirming United States policy toward
Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. Referred to
International Relations Mar. 22, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Mar. 28, 2000; Roll No. 77: 418-1. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 29, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 293 (S. Con. Res. 98).--Urging compliance with the
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction. Referred to International Relations Mar. 23, 2000.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 23, 2000; Roll No.
221: 416-0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar May 24, 2000. Passed Senate June 23, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 295.--Relating to continuing human rights violations
and political oppression in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to Communist forces.
Referred to International Relations Mar. 29, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 3, 2000; Roll No. 133:
415-3. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
May 4, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 296.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the necessity to expedite the settlement process for
discrimination claims against the Department of Agriculture
brought by African-American farmers. Referred to the Judiciary
and in addition to Agriculture Mar. 30, 2000. Failed of
passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
May 8, 2000; Roll No. 146: 216-180.
H. Con. Res. 300.--Recognizing and commending our Nation's Federal
workforce for successfully preparing our Nation to withstand
any catastrophic Year 2000 computer problem disruptions.
Referred to Government Reform Apr. 6, 2000. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 2, 2000; Roll No. 131: 409-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs May 3, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 302.--Calling on the people of the United States to
observe a National Moment of Remembrance to honor the men and
women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom
and peace. Referred to Government Reform Apr. 11, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 22, 2000; Roll No. 213: 362-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 23, 2000.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 25, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 303.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate. Passed House Apr. 12, 2000. Received in
Senate Apr. 12, 2000. Passed Senate Apr. 13, 2000; Roll No.
84: 55-43.
H. Con. Res. 304.--Expressing the condemnation of the continued
egregious violations of human rights in the Republic of
Belarus, the lack of progress toward the establishment of
democracy and the rule of law in Belarus, calling on President
Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime to engage in negotiations with
the representatives of the opposition and to restore the
constitutional rights of the Belarusian people, and calling on
the Russian Federation to respect the sovereignty of Belarus.
Referred to International Relations Apr. 12, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 3, 2000; Roll No. 134: 409-2.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations May 4,
2000. Reported June 12, 2000; no written report. Passed Senate
June 23, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 309.--Expressing the sense of the Congress with
regard to in-school personal safety education programs for
children. Referred to Education and the Workforce Apr. 13,
2000. Rules suspended. Passed House May 15, 2000; Roll No.
182: 383-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions May 16, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 310 (S. Con. Res. 108).--Supporting a National
Charter Schools Week. Referred to Education and the Workforce
Apr. 13, 2000. Considered under suspension of rules May 2,
2000. Rules suspended. Passed House May 3, 2000; Roll No. 137:
397-20. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May
4, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 312.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
States should more closely regulate title pawn transactions
and outlaw the imposition of usurious interest rates on title
loans to consumers. Referred to Banking and Financial Services
Apr. 13, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27,
2000; Roll No. 331: 420-6. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs June 28, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 314.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
a bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Force Youth Bike
Summit. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure May 2,
2000. Committee discharged. Passed House May 3, 2000. Received
in Senate and referred to Rules and Administration May 4,
2000. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment May
9, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 317.--Expressing the sense of the Congress on the
death of John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York.
Referred to Government Reform May 4, 2000. Committee
discharged. Passed House May 4, 2000. Received in Senate and
passed May 8, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 319 (S. Con. Res. 110).--Congratulating 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 Relations May 4, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 17, 2000; Roll No. 402: 398-0.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar July 18,
2000. Passed Senate Sept. 15, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 322.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and
political conditions in Vietnam. Referred to International
Relations May 11, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 10, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations July 11, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 326.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the Federal Government's responsibility for starting a
destructive fire near Los Alamos, New Mexico. Referred to
Resources May 15, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House May 16,
2000; Roll No. 183: 404-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources May 17, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 327.--Honoring the service and sacrifice during
periods of war by members of the United States merchant
marine. Referred to Armed Services May 16, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 13, 2000; Roll No. 469: 418-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Sept. 14,
2000.
H. Con. Res. 328 (S. Con. Res. 113).--Expressing the sense of the
Congress in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the free
and fair elections in Burma and the urgent need to improve the
democratic and human rights of the people of Burma. Referred
to International Relations May 16, 2000. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Oct. 10, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 11
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 331.--Commending Israel's redeployment from southern
Lebanon. Referred to International Relations May 22, 2000.
International Relations discharged May 24, 2000. Considered
May 24, 2000. Passed House May 25, 2000; Roll No. 231: 403-3.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 25,
2000.
H. Con. Res. 333.--Providing for the acceptance of a statue of
Chief Washakie, presented by the people of Wyoming, for
placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes.
Referred to House Administration May 23, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 27, 2000. Received in
Senate and passed June 28, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 336.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House May 25, 2000. Received
in Senate and passed May 25, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 343.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the importance of families eating together. Referred to
Education and the Workforce May 25, 2000. Committee
discharged. Passed House July 25, 2000. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary July 26, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 344.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal
to Father Theodore Hesburgh. Referred to House Administration
June 6, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 27,
2000. Received in Senate and passed June 28, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 345.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the need for cataloging and maintaining public memorials
commemorating military conflicts of the United States and the
service of individuals in the Armed Forces. Referred to
Resources June 6, 2000. Reported Sept. 12, 2000; Rept. 106-
839. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 19,
2000. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 20, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 348.--Expressing condemnation of the use of children
as soldiers and expressing the belief that the United States
should support and, where possible, lead efforts to end this
abuse of human rights. Referred to International Relations
June 7, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 11,
2000. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
July 12, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 351.--Recognizing Heroes Plaza in the City of Pueblo,
Colorado, as honoring recipients of the Medal of Honor.
Referred to Armed Services June 9, 2000. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 25, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to
Armed Services July 25, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate July 26, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 352.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the
independent press in the Russian Federation, expressing
support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the
Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United
States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and
the independent media in the Russian Federation. Referred to
International Relations June 14, 2000. Committee discharged.
Passed House June 19, 2000. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations June 20, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 368 (S. Con. Res. 130).--Establishing a special task
force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave
laborers who worked on the construction of the United States
Capitol. Referred to House Administration June 29, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 12, 2000. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Sept. 13, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 371.--Supporting the goals and ideas of National
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month. Referred to Government Reform
July 13, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House July 24, 2000.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions July 25, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Sept. 15, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 372.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the historic significance of the 210th anniversary of the
establishment of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure July 17, 2000.
Rules suspended. Passed 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. 375.--Recognizing the importance of children in the
United States and supporting the goals and ideas of National
Youth Day. Referred to Education and the Workforce July 18,
2000. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 25, 2000.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July 26,
2000.
H. Con. Res. 376.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
support for the recognition of a Liberty Day. Referred to
Government Reform July 18, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House
Oct. 10, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of
Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 19 (Legislative day of
Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 381.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be established a National Health Center Week to raise
awareness of health services provided by community, migrant,
and homeless health centers. Referred to Government Reform
July 26, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed House July 27,
2000. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July
27, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 390.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
Taiwan's participation in the United Nations. Referred to
International Relations Sept. 6, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Oct. 3, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 4
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 19
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 394 (S. 1374).--Directing the Secretary of the Senate
to make technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1374.
Passed House Sept. 12, 2000. Received in Senate and passed
Sept. 13, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 396.--Celebrating the birth of James Madison and his
contributions to the Nation. Referred to Government Reform
Sept. 12, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 2, 2000.
Received in Senate Oct. 3 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
Passed Senate Oct. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 397.--Voicing concern about serious violations of
human rights and fundamental freedoms in most states of
Central Asia, including substantial noncompliance with their
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
commitments on democratization and the holding of free and
fair elections. Referred to International Relations Sept. 12,
2000. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 30, 2000.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 1, 2000; Roll No.
589: 362-3. Received in Senate Nov. 1 (Legislative day of
Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 399 (S. Con. Res. 135).--Recognizing the 25th
anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All
Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Referred to Education and
the Workforce Sept. 13, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 25, 2000; Roll No. 487: 359-2. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 26 (Legislative day of
Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 4 (Legislative day of
Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 400.--Congratulating the Republic of Hungary on the
millennium of its foundation as a state. Referred to
International Relations Sept. 14, 2000. Committee discharged.
Passed House Oct. 2, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 3
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 404.--Calling for the immediate release of Mr. Edmond
Pope from prison in the Russian Federation for Humanitarian
reasons, and for other purposes. Referred to International
Relations Sept. 19, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct.
10, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Sept.
22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 18 (Legislative day of Sept.
22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 405 (H.R. 4919).--To correct the enrollment of H.R.
4919. Passed House Sept. 21, 2000. Received in Senate Sept.
21, 2000. Passed Senate Sept. 22, 2000.
H. Con. Res. 407 (S. 1455).--To direct the Secretary of the Senate
to correct technical errors in the enrollment of S. 1455.
Passed House Sept. 25, 2000. Received in Senate Sept. 26
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 408.--Expressing appreciation for the United States
service members who were aboard the British transport HMT
ROHNA when it sank, the families of these service members, and
the rescuers of the HMT ROHNA's passengers and crew. Referred
to Armed Services Sept. 25, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 10, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative
day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed Senate Oct. 27 (Legislative day
of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 409 (H.R. 1654).--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of the
bill H.R. 1654. Passed House Sept. 26, 2000. Received in
Senate Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000. Passed
Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 410 (S. Con. Res. 146).--Condemning the assassination
of Father John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human
rights and justice in the Republic of Kenya. Referred to
International Relations Sept. 26, 2000. Rules suspended.
Passed House Oct. 24, 2000. Laid on table Oct. 24, 2000. See
S. Con. Res. 146 for further action.
H. Con. Res. 414 (S. Con. Res. 150).--Relating to the
reestablishment of representative government in Afghanistan.
Referred to International Relations Sept. 28, 2000. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 24, 2000; Roll No. 542:
381-0. Received in Senate Oct. 25 (Legislative day of Sept.
22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 415.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be established a National Children's Memorial Day.
Referred to Government Reform Oct. 2, 2000. Considered under
suspension of rules Oct. 17, 2000. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 18, 2000; Roll No. 532: 376-0. Received in Senate
Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 423.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the Million Family March. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Oct. 11, 2000. Committee discharged. Passed
House Oct. 12, 2000. Received in Senate and passed Oct. 13
(Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 426.--Concerning the violence in the Middle East.
Referred to International Relations Oct. 12, 2000. Considered
under suspension of rules Oct. 24, 2000. Rules suspended.
Passed House Oct. 25, 2000; Roll No. 549: 365-30. Received in
Senate Oct. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 427 (H.R. 2415).--Directing the Clerk of the House to
correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2415. Passed House
amended Oct. 12, 2000. Received in Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative
day of Sept. 22), 2000.
H. Con. Res. 428 (H.R. 5164).--Providing for corrections in the
enrollment of the bill (H.R. 5164) amending title 49, United
States Code, to require reports concerning defects in motor
vehicles or tires or other motor vehicle equipment in foreign
countries, and for other purposes. Passed House Oct. 12, 2000.
Received in Senate Oct. 13 (Legislative day of Sept. 22),
2000. Passed Senate Oct. 17 (Legislative day of Sept. 22),
2000.
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 limiting 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. Referred to
House Administration Dec. 7, 2000. Committee discharged.
Passed House Dec. 15, 2000. Received 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.