[House Report 105-583]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 2d Session                                                     105-583
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 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 463, TO ESTABLISH 
THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL 
              CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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   June 17, 1998.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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   Mr. Solomon, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 476]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 476, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

               brief summary of provisions of resolution

    The resolution provides for the consideration of House 
Resolution 463, to ``Establish the Select Committee on U.S. 
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the 
People's Republic of China'' under a closed rule. The rule 
provides one hour of debate divided equally between the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules.
    The rule provides that the resolution shall be considered 
as read. The rule also provides that the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute now printed in the resolution shall be 
considered as adopted.
    Finally, the rule provides that the previous question shall 
be considered as ordered without intervening motion.

                            committee votes

    Pursuant to clause 2(l)(2)(B) of House Rule XI the results 
of each rollcall vote on an amendment or motion to report, 
together with the names of those voting for and against, are 
printed below:

Rules Committee Rollcall No. 96

    Date: June 17, 1998.
    Measure: House Resolution 463, a resolution Establishing 
the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China.
    Motion by: Mr. Moakley.
    Summary of motion: Make in order an amendment by 
Representative Condit that would transfer funds available to 
the Government Reform and Oversight Committee for its campaign 
finance investigation to the new Select Committee.
    Results: Defeated 8-2.
    Vote by members: Dreier--Nay; Linder--Nay; Pryce--Nay; 
Diaz-Balart--Nay; McInnis--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Myrick--Nay; 
Moakley--Yea; Slaughter--Yea; Solomon--Nay.
    The Rules Committee includes the following letter from 
House Oversight Chairman Thomas regarding House Resolution 463:

                          House of Representatives,
                              Committee on House Oversight,
                                     Washington, DC, June 10, 1998.
Hon. Gerald B.H. Solomon,
Chairman, Committee on Rules,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.
    Dear Jerry: I am writing regarding H. Res. 463, 
establishing the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and 
Military/Commercial concerns with the People's Republic of 
China (Select Committee) to investigate the transfer of 
technology that may have contributed to the enhancement of the 
accuracy, reliability and capability of nuclear-armed 
intercontinental ballistic missiles or other weapons of the 
People's Republic of China.
    As you know, the Committee on House Oversight normally 
authorizes amounts for committee salaries and expenses, 
pursuant to House Rule X(h)(1) and House Rule XI, clause 5(a). 
However, due to the serious national security implications of 
the issues that the Select Committee will examine, the 
Committee on House Oversight chooses not to exercise its 
jurisdiction prior to consideration by the House of H. Res. 
463. This will allow the House to address this important issue 
as expeditiously as possible.
    I look forward to continuing consultation and cooperation 
on matters within the jurisdiction of both committees. Please 
contact me immediately if I can be of any assistance with the 
establishment of the Select Committee.
            Best regards,
                                             Bill Thomas, Chairman.


                                
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