SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS S. Con. Res. 5-A concurrent resolution expressing congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and urging the President Agreed to in the Senate, [8NO] Received in House and referred to the Committee on International Relations, [9NO] to assert clearly United States opposition to such S. Con. Res. 35-A concurrent resolution providing a unilateral declaration of statehood. Agreed to in the Senate, [11MR] Received in House and held at desk, [15MR] S. Con. Res. 6-A concurrent resolution authorizing flags located in the Senate portion of the Capitol complex to be flown at half-staff in memory of R. Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United States Senate. Agreed to in the Senate, [6FE] Received in House and held at desk, [8FE] S. Con. Res. 7-A concurrent resolution honoring the life and legacy of King Hussein ibn Talal alHashem. Agreed to in the Senate, [8FE] Received in House and held at desk, [9FE] S. Con. Res. 15-A concurrent resolution honoring Morris King Udall, former United States Representative from Arizona, and extending the condolences of the Congress on his death. Agreed to in the Senate, [4MR] Received in House and held at desk, [9MR] S. Con. Res. 17-A concurrent resolution concerning the 20th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Agreed to in the Senate amended, [12AP] Received in House and held at desk, [13AP] S. Con. Res. 21-A concurrent resolution authorizing the President of the United States to conduct military for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Agreed to in the Senate, [26MY] Received in House and agreed to, [26MY] S. Con. Res. 36-A concurrent resolution condemning Palestinian efforts to revive the original Palestine partition plan of November 29, 1947, and condemning the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its April 27, 1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination on the basis of the original Palestine partition plan. Agreed to in the Senate, [1JY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on International Relations, [12JY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform, [21JY] S. Con. Res. 48-A concurrent resolution relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Agreed to in the Senate, [5AUJ Received in House and held at desk, [8SE] S. Con. Res. 51-A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Agreed to in the Senate, [5AU] Received in House and agreed to, [5AU] S. Con. Res. 56-A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of "family friendly" programming on television. Agreed to in the Senate, [16SE] Received in House and held at desk, [17SE] the printing of "Capitol Builder-The Shorthand Journals of Captain Montgomery C. Agreed to in the Senate, [2NO] S. Con. Res. 39—A concurrent resolution expressing S. Con. Res. 66-A concurrent resolution to authorize S. Con. Res. 40-A concurrent resolution commending the President and the Armed Forces for the success of Operation Allied Force. Agreed to in the Senate, [17JN] Received in House and referred to the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services, [18JN] air operations and missile strikes against the Federal S. Con. Res. 42-A concurrent resolution expressing Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Agreed to in the Senate, [23MR] Received in House and held at desk, [24MR] Failed of passage, [28AP] S. Con. Res. 23-A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Agreed to in the Senate, [25MR] Received in House and agreed to, [25MR] S. Con. Res. 29-A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for concerts to be authorized by the National Symphony Orchestra. Agreed to in the Senate, [22AP] Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, [26AP] S. Con. Res. 30-A concurrent resolution recognizing the sacrifice and dedication of members of America's non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations throughout their history and specifically in answer to their courageous response to recent disasters in Central America and Kosovo. the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring the members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart. Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO] Received in House and held at desk, [22NO] S. Con. Res. 43-A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. Agreed to in the Senate, [1JY] Received in House and agreed to, [1JY] S. Con. Res. 46-A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's and 1970's. Agreed to in the Senate, [20JY] Received in House and referred to the Committee on House Administration, [3NO] S. Con. Res. 67-A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of "The United States Capitol" A Chronicle, Design, and Politics." Agreed to in the Senate, [2NO] Received in House and referred to the Committee on House Administration, [3NO] S. Con. Res. 68-An original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Czech and Slovak Republics. Agreed to in the Senate, [8NO] Received in House and referred to the Committee on International Relations, [9NO] S. Con. Res. 71-A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Miami, Florida, and not a competing foreign city, should serve as the permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005. Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO] Received in House and held at desk, [22NO] S. Con. Res. 77-A concurrent resolution making technical corrections to the enrollment of H.R. 3194. Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO] Received in House and held at desk, [22NO] INDEX SUBJECTS The following list contains broad subject terms that are often used in the Index to the House Journal. This list is far from comprehensive; it is provided to give an idea of the types of words that are used to index topical entries in addition to entries under a Member's name. INDEX NOTE. For action on bills and resolutions see History of Bills and Resolutions. AARON, HENRY Bills and resolutions Major League Baseball: anniversary of breaking career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU] ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii) Appointments Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, [1JY] Bills and resolutions introduced Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR] Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 442), [2FE] Medicare: increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R. 976), [4MR] Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451), [18NO] -restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 1688), [5MY] -treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY] ABORTION Bills and resolutions Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350), [2NO] China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA] Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639), [9FE] Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA] Constitutional amendments: right to life (see H.J. Res. 4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE] Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO] Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1218), [23MR] -prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN] -protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY] -protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE] Dept. of Defense: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR] Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU] Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA] States: provide grants for programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE] U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development while maintaining sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR] Women: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE] -prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN] -protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY] Motions Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218), [30JN] Reports filed Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106–204), [25JN] Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106–211), [29JN] Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106–348), [29SE] Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106–332), [24SE], [29SE] ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION Bills and resolutions Establish (see H.R. 1451), [15AP] ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER SHUTDOWN ACT Enact (see H.R. 2255), [17JN] ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A's ACT) Bills and resolutions Enact (see H.R. 2300), [22JN] Enact (H.R. 2300): consideration (see H. Res. 338), [200C] Motions Enact (H.R. 2300), [21OC] Reports filed Consideration of H.R. 2300, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 106-408), [200C] Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-386), [180C] ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ACT Bills and resolutions Enact (see H.R. 3110), [190C] ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS IN MEDICARE ACT Bills and resolutions Enact (H.R. 1495): consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO] ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York) Appointments Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY] Bills and resolutions introduced Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE] Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN] India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton (see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC] Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health agencies and provide for an interestfree grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY] Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA] Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR] -deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO] ACT TO SAVE AMERICA'S FORESTS Bills and resolutions Enact (see H.R. 2512), [14JY] ADAIR, E. ROSS (a former Representative from Indiana) Bills and resolutions relative to E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne, IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN] ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama) Census: improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing, promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR] Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R. 1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO] -regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113), [200C] -regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN] Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY] -facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see H. Res. 366), [8NO] -recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685), [5MY] ADVERTISING Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R. 2248), [16JN] FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948), [26MY] Firearms: study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R. 2063), [8JN] FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording, and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157), [10JN] Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R. 170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA] Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R. 3243), [5NO] -ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126), [23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE] -prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from being available for communication in which candidates attack opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R. 2033), [8JN] -require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA] Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579), [21JY] -warning requirements for sale and advertisement of cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC] Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [60C] -protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP] Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO] Reports filed Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU] Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106–294), [5AU] Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Commit tee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU] Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106–311), [8SE] Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO] Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO] Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [27SE] Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [180C] Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP] Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106412), [25OC] Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106250), [22JY] ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS Bills and resolutions Veterans: repeal the provision of law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN] ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINAN CIAL ASSISTANCE Appointments Members, [6JA], [2NO] ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS Appointments Members, [6JA], [25MY], [10JN] AERONAUTICS see AVIATION AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT Bills and resolutions Enact (H.R. 1136): consideration (see H. Res. 311), [28SE] AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT Enact (see H.R. 2927), [23SE] Bills and resolutions Taliban regime: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY] AFL-CIO Bills and resolutions International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res. 116), [25MY] AFRICA Bills and resolutions Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO] Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU] Ethiopia: urge an end to the war with Eritrea and call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR] Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772), [23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY] -authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250), [15JY] -provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN] Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gemquality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO] IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR] Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN] -condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE] Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE] Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU] Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 2906), [21SE] Messages National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE], [27SE] National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY] National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY], [1NO], [9NO] Motions Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY] Reports filed African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE] -Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [17JN] Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY] AFRICAN AMERICANS Bills and resolutions Agriculture: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN] Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see H.R. 3440), [17NO] Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127), [8JN] Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY] -prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY] Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res. 254), [19JY] Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP] Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO] Education: promote cultural education and awareness of the history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY] Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509), [14JY] FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948), [26MY] Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3031), [60C] Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP] Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO] Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 3454), [18NO] Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 60), [11FE] Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY] King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE] -placement of a plaque commemorating the "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE] Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY] -prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY] -provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1443), [15AP] Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 319), [1OC] Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA] (see H.R. 576), [4FE] NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE] National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE] National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R. 2919), [22SE] North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 2288), [18JN] One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN] Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE] |