[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
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          THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REALTORS LAND INSTITUTE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Banking 
Committee be discharge from further consideration of Senate Resolution 
243, regarding the 50th anniversary of the Realtors Land Institute, and 
ask for its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be stated by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 243) recognizing the Realtor Land 
     Institute on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I offer as an amendment to Senate Resolution 
243, a resolution which recognizes the Realtors Land Institute [RLI] on 
the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  Before I address the importance of this legislation, I would like to 
explain why I am offering it as an amendment now. Commemorative 
legislation is normally referred to the Judiciary Committee. However, 
the Parliamentarian referred Senate Resolution 243 to the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Their rationale was that 
commemorative legislation only goes to the Judiciary Committee if it 
designates a specific day or period of time for the commemoration. 
Because Senate Resolution 243 is a general recognition of the 50th 
anniversary of the RLI, it does not designate a specific day or period 
of time for commemoration. Thus, Senate Resolution 243 was referred to 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs since the subject 
matter falls under the jurisdiction of that committee.
  The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has not had a 
markup since Senate Resolution 243 was introduced on July 14, 1994, nor 
do they have one scheduled. Since there will not be an opportunity for 
the committee to formally consider this resolution, I am offering it as 
an amendment. The ranking member of the committee, Senator D'Amato, is 
a cosponsor of the resolution. According to his staff, he does not 
object to my offering this as an amendment.
  I did want to address why I am approaching this in this manner. Now, 
let me explain the importance of this resolution.
  The RLI was founded by 20 land specialists who met at the Drake Hotel 
in Chicago in 1944. The purpose of their meeting was to establish a 
national professional trade association dedicated to the advancement of 
the effective use of our most precious commodity--land.
  The RLI has been an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors 
for 50 years and is devoted to advancing the interests of those who are 
involved in various phases of land development and proper land 
utilization.
  The RLI is comprised of members who subscribe to a strict code of 
ethics and to just and equitable principles in real estate 
transactions. The organization provides education, information, 
marketing opportunities, and broker networking to enhance members 
abilities to conduct their business as recognized professional land use 
specialists.
  For 50 years, the RLI has helped their members better serve their 
clients, their communities, and their industry. Now, on their 50th 
anniversary, they are renewing their commitment to service and focusing 
on the future. This is illustrated by their theme for this anniversary 
year, ``Celebrating the past--Welcoming the future.''
  Congress should commend the RLI on their myriad of achievements over 
the last 50 years by honoring them with this commemorative resolution. 
I invite my colleagues to join me in honoring them for their 50 years 
of outstanding service by supporting this amendment.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the 
resolution.
  The resolution (S. Res. 243) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 243), with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 243

       Whereas, in 1944, the REALTORS Land Institute was 
     founded by 20 land specialists who met at the Drake Hotel in 
     Chicago, Illinois, to establish a national organization that 
     would provide education, information, marketing 
     opportunities, and broker networking to enhance the ability 
     of their members to conduct business as recognized 
     professional land use specialists and, through collective 
     action, preserve private property rights;
       Whereas the REALTORS Land Institute has been an 
     affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS 
     for 50 years;
       Whereas, in 1994, the REALTORS Land Institute 
     celebrates 50 years of serving land owners, users, and 
     realtors throughout the United States and Canada;
       Whereas the REALTORS Land Institute members have 
     developed international marketing capabilities and networks 
     throughout the world;
       Whereas the REALTORS Land Institute is comprised 
     of members who subscribe to a strict code of ethics and to 
     just and equitable principles in real estate transactions;
       Whereas the REALTORS Land Institute encourages 
     continuing education and rewards members who complete an 
     extensive education program and service to the land industry 
     with a national designation of Accredited Land Consultant 
     (ALC); and
       Whereas the REALTORS Land Institute is a national 
     professional trade association, dedicated to advancing the 
     effective use of our most precious commodity, land: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the REALTORS 
     Land Institute on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the REALTORS Land 
     Institute.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.
  Mr. BUMPERS. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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