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104-hconres-229 104 hconres 229 Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 1004. Congress 1996-09-28 1996-09-30 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] PA R S000394 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1004 (authorizing appropriations for the Coast Guard). 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-230 104 hconres 230 Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress. Congress 1996-09-28 1996-10-04 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] TX R A000217 0 Provides for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and of the Senate on October 2, 3, or 4, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-231 104 hconres 231 Condemning anti-semitic vandalism in Westchester County, New York. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-09-28 1996-10-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NY D L000480 3 Condemns acts of anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester County, New York, and throughout the country. Commends community leaders and residents in Westchester County for their resolve in combating such acts. Urges the Attorney General to continue to investigate anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester County. Calls on every State to adopt legislation modeled after Federal law that enhances criminal penalties for hate crimes. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-224 104 hconres 224 Concerning the infiltration of North Korean commandos into the sovereign territory of the Republic of Korea on September 18, 1996. International Affairs 1996-09-27 1996-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. House Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] CA R K000181 2 Condemns the incursion by armed North Korean soldiers into the territory of the Republic of Korea on September 18, 1996, and demands that North Korea discontinue such incursions. Urges North Korea to resume negotiations to further a dialogue between North and South Korea and to reduce tension on the Korean Peninsula. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
104-hconres-225 104 hconres 225 Expressing the committment of the Congress to continue the leadership of the United States in the United Nations by honoring the financial obligations of the United States to the United Nations. International Affairs 1996-09-27 1996-10-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. House Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14] CA D E000215 19 Recognizes that payment by the United States of its assessment for the regular budget and the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN) is a solemn treaty obligation, voluntarily undertaken through U.S. ratification of the UN Charter. Believes that resolution of financing and reform issues in the UN can lead to its capability to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Concludes that U.S. leadership in meeting financial obligations to, and working with other countries to achieve reform in, the UN is indispensable to its future viability. Commits to continuing U.S. leadership in the UN by honoring U.S. past and current legal financial obligations to it. Resolves to meet the financial obligations of the United States to the UN in a full and timely manner consistent with international law and the U.S. role as a founder and responsible UN Member. 2025-01-02T17:32:48Z  
104-hconres-226 104 hconres 226 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a model curriculum designed to educate elementary and secondary school-aged children about the Irish famine should be developed. Education 1996-09-27 1996-10-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. House Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13] NJ D M000639 10 Expresses the sense of the Congress that a model curriculum should be developed which is designed to educate elementary and secondary school-aged children about the famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century and its effects. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-227 104 hconres 227 Expressing the sense of Congress that the technology program at the National Institue of Justice of the Department of Justice, should be designated as the national focal point for law enforcement technology programs. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-09-27 1996-10-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] NM R S000125 7 Urges the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) technology program to: (1) ensure that Federal agencies are not duplicating one another's work; (2) develop a nationwide database to provide information on law enforcement equipment and technologies to State and local law enforcement agencies; (3) promote testing and evaluation of law enforcement equipment and technologies and make available a list of product failures and short-comings; (4) promote establishment of standards for such equipment and technologies; (5) maintain the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center system as the main clearinghouse for the research, development, testing, evaluation, and dissemination of law enforcement technologies and standards; and (6) develop a program to improve forensics technology and work with the Nation's crime labs. Calls for NIJ: (1) to be designated as the law enforcement partner in surplus Federal property and equipment transfer programs; (2) if working with the private sector, to be authorized to waive Government patent rights and assign exclusive use of a license; and (3) to be exempted from many of the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-228 104 hconres 228 Concerning the return of or compensation for wrongly confiscated foreign properties in formerly Communist countries and by certain foreign financial institutions. International Affairs 1996-09-27 1996-09-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1788) House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 7 Welcomes the efforts of many post-Communist countries to address the status of plundered properties. Urges: (1) countries which have not already done so to return plundered properties to their rightful owners or, as an alternative, pay compensation in accordance with principles of justice and in a manner that is just, transparent, and fair; and (2) post-Communist countries to pass and effectively implement laws that provide for restitution of, or compensation for, plundered property. Calls for: (1) the urgent return of property formerly belonging to Jewish communities as a means of redressing the particularly compelling problems of aging and destitute survivors of the Holocaust; and (2) the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and other countries to remove restrictions which require those whose properties have been wrongfully plundered by Nazi or Communist regimes to reside in or have the country's citizenship from which they now seek restitution or compensation. Calls upon foreign financial institutions, and the states having legal authority over their operation, that possess wrongfully and illegally property confiscated from Holocaust victims, from residents of former Warsaw Pact states who were forbidden by Communist law from obtaining restitution of such property, and from states that were occupied by Nazi, Fascist, or Communist forces, to assist and to cooperate fully with efforts to restore this property to its rightful owners. 2025-01-02T17:32:48Z  
104-hconres-221 104 hconres 221 Directing the Clerk of the House to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3159. Congress 1996-09-26 1996-09-30 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] PA R S000394 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3159 (authorizing appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board). 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-222 104 hconres 222 Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress. Congress 1996-09-26 1996-09-26 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] CA R D000435 0 Requires that George Washington's "Farewell Address" be read aloud on the first day of the first regular session of each Congress in the Senate and in the House of Representatives by a Member designated by the Senate majority leader or the Speaker of the House, respectively. 2025-01-02T17:32:51Z  
104-hconres-223 104 hconres 223 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to considering addiction to nicotine to be a disability. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1996-09-26 1996-10-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. House Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] UT R G000408 1 Expresses the sense of the Congress that addiction to nicotine should not be considered a disability for purposes of specified provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z  
104-hconres-218 104 hconres 218 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should categorically disavow any intention of issuing pardons to James or Susan McDougal or Jim Guy Tucker. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-09-25 1996-09-27 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11574-11575) House Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] AL R B000013 19 Urges the President to categorically disavow any intention of issuing presidential pardons to James and Susan McDougal and Jim Guy Tucker, and thereby affirm the principle that in the American system, no one is above the law. 2025-04-07T15:30:04Z  
104-hconres-219 104 hconres 219 Calling for the proper preservation of the memorial at the site of the Jasenovac concentration and death camp in Croatia in a way that accurately reflects the historical role of that site in the Holocaust. International Affairs 1996-09-25 1996-09-25 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] RI D K000113 6 Urges the Government of Croatia to properly preserve the memorial at the site of the Jasenovac concentration and death camp in Croatia in a way that maintains the fidelity of the site to its history. Condemns proposals which would vary from this history. Calls on the Secretary of State: (1) in conjunction with our allies, to condemn proposals which would undermine the accurate interpretation of the history of the Holocaust in Croatia; and (2) to monitor the development of proposals for the Jasenovac memorial. Calls on: (1) the Government of Croatia to work in concert with internationally recognized institutions of remembrance when developing plans for the preservation of the memorial; and (2) the Chairman of the Council to study the proposals for Jasenovac, to educate the public about the dangers of denial and revisionism relating to the Holocaust, and report to the Congress on such activities. 2025-01-02T17:32:47Z  
104-hconres-220 104 hconres 220 Commending the Governments of Hungary and Romania on the occasion of the signing of a Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation and Good Neighborliness. International Affairs 1996-09-25 1996-09-27 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1762) House Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] CA D L000090 2 Commends the Governments of Hungary and Romania for reaching agreement on the Treaty of Understanding, Cooperation, and Good Neighborliness signed on September 16, 1996, and for their efforts to foster improved relations in all fields. Calls upon the President to support the implementation of the provisions of the Treaty and to promote the efforts of Romania and Hungary for regional cooperation as the best means of bringing these two countries into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and to ensure lasting security in the region. 2025-01-02T17:32:47Z  
104-hconres-216 104 hconres 216 Providing for relocation of the Portrait Monument. Congress 1996-09-24 1996-09-28 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] MD R M000941 12 Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) restore the Portrait Monument (a statue of Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony) and place it in the Rotunda of the Capitol for one year at which time it, along with an appropriate educational display, shall be moved to a permanent site and an alternative statue shall be placed in the Rotunda; and (2) make all necessary arrangements for a rededication ceremony of the Monument in the Rotunda in conjunction with the Woman Suffrage Statue Campaign. Establishes a commission to: (1) select the permanent site; (2) plan and develop the educational display that described some of the most dramatic events of the suffragettes' lives; and (3) select the alternative statue to commemorate the struggle of women in America for equal rights. Prohibits use of Federal funds to pay any expense of the educational display or of restoring, moving, or relocating the Monument. 2025-04-07T15:23:12Z  
104-hconres-217 104 hconres 217 Concerning human and political rights of the Bosniac people of the Sanjak region of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro). International Affairs 1996-09-24 1996-09-24 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] VA D M000933 4 Calls for the United States to: (1) continue its leadership role within the international community in seeking a solution to the problems of the ethnic groups of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; (2) continue to oppose lifting the "outer wall of sanctions" against Yugoslavia until the situation of the Bosniac people of the Sanjak region (along with that of other ethnic groups) is substantially improved; and (3) raise the issue of human rights violations in the Sanjak region with Yugoslavia at every opportunity. Calls for the Yugoslav Government to: (1) restore political freedom in such region, end persecution of political leaders, and guarantee the safe return of those Bosniac people forced to leave the region; and (2) permit the return of a permanent mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to the Sanjak region to monitor and report on developments and to help establish the necessary conditions for observing elections. 2025-01-02T17:32:47Z  
104-hconres-215 104 hconres 215 To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and others to work together to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust. International Affairs 1996-09-17 1996-09-17 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] NJ R F000349 6 Encourages the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and organizations such as the Red Cross and Israel's Jewish Agency to coordinate efforts to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust. 2025-04-07T15:23:12Z  
104-hconres-213 104 hconres 213 Concerning the urgent need to improve the living standards of those South Asians living in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra river basin. International Affairs 1996-09-12 1996-09-25 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 2 Urges the Governments of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal to redouble their efforts to devise development projects that could relieve the poverty of those living in the Ganges and Brahmaputra River Basin and address the problems of flooding and drought. Encourages international financial institutions and the international community to offer appropriate advice, encouragement, and assistance. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-214 104 hconres 214 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a patient has certain rights regarding medical care that should be protected by law. Health 1996-09-12 1996-09-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] WA R S000587 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the law should protect a patient's right to receive disclosure from providers, choose providers, receive disclosure from health plans, have access to medical records and limit the access of others to those records, choose courses of treatment, refuse interference from third party payers, and contract with providers. 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-212 104 hconres 212 Endorsing the adoption by the European Parliament of a resolution supporting the Republic of China on Taiwan's efforts at joining the community of nations. International Affairs 1996-09-11 1996-09-25 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 7 Endorses the adoption by the European Parliament on July 18, 1996, of a resolution supporting the Republic of China on Taiwan's efforts at joining the community of nations. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-211 104 hconres 211 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3060. Congress 1996-09-10 1996-09-17 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] PA R W000068 0 Makes a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3060 (implementation of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty). 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-208 104 hconres 208 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3103. Congress 1996-08-02 1996-08-05 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] CA R T000188 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3103 (health insurance). 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-209 104 hconres 209 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and full independence of Lebanon. International Affairs 1996-08-02 1996-08-02 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] WV D R000011 8 Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to preserve the territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and full independence of Lebanon. Urges the President to take the necessary steps to activate the Consultative Group for Lebanon's Reconstruction, which was established by the April 26, 1996, Understanding between Lebanon and Israel. Calls for the withdrawal of all non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon. Calls upon: (1) the President to negotiate directly with officials of the Government of Lebanon on issues pertaining to Lebanon; (2) Lebanon to assert more independence to assure the international community that it has the political will and military capability to guarantee security along its borders for itself and its neighbors and disarm all militias upon the withdrawal of non-Lebanese forces from Lebanon; and (3) Lebanon's parliamentary elections to proceed unimpeded in a fair, open, and equitable manner. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should use such guidelines in formulating U.S. policy toward Lebanon and consider resolving the presence of non-Lebanese forces in Lebanon without relying exclusively upon a comprehensive peace in the region to resolve this issue; and (2) insofar as Lebanon's neighbors require security from Lebanon, Lebanon must be secure from interference from its neighbors. 2025-01-02T17:32:50Z  
104-hconres-210 104 hconres 210 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Government Operations and Politics 1996-08-02 1996-08-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. House Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] MI D S001045 52 Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
104-hconres-206 104 hconres 206 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the threat to the security of American citizens and the United States Government posed by armed militia and other paramilitary groups and organizations. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-08-01 1996-09-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] TX D J000032 44 Calls for aggressive prosecution by the Department of Justice of perpetrators of armed conspiracies against the Government and of the illegal possession of firearms, explosives, or any substances or devices of destruction. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-207 104 hconres 207 Approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-management relations with respect to covered employees, other than employees of the House of Representatives and employees of the Senate, and for other purposes. Congress 1996-08-01 1996-09-28 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] CA R T000188 0 Approves certain regulations relating to Federal labor-management relations insofar as they apply to covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (other than employees of the House of Representatives or the Senate). Requires the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to adopt regulations to implement the requirement that the Board refer to a hearing officer any matter relating to employee petitions under such provisions. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-205 104 hconres 205 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the German Government should investigate and prosecute Dr. Hans Joachim Sewering for his war crimes of euthanasia committed during World War II. International Affairs 1996-07-30 1996-07-30 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] CA D W000738 21 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the German Government should investigate and prosecute Dr. Hans Joachim Sewering for his crimes of active euthanasia and crimes against humanity committed during World War II. 2025-01-02T17:32:50Z  
104-hconres-203 104 hconres 203 Providing for an adjournment of both Houses. Congress 1996-07-26 1996-07-31 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] TX R A000217 0 Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 1, 2, or 3 until September 4, 1996, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from August 1, 2, 3, or 4 until September 3, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-204 104 hconres 204 Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the tragic crash of Trans World Airline Flight 800. Transportation and Public Works 1996-07-26 1996-08-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. House Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1] NY R F000257 6 Expresses condolences to the families of the victims of the crash of Trans World Airline Flight 800, gratitude for the love and support shown by all volunteers with respect to the crash, and hope that the cause of the crash will be determined as soon as possible. 2025-01-02T17:32:53Z  
104-hconres-201 104 hconres 201 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the implementation by the Secretary of Transportation of exceptions to the train whistle requirement of section 20153 of title 49, United States Code. Transportation and Public Works 1996-07-25 1996-08-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads. House Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] IL D L000342 14 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Transportation should: (1) take into account the interests of affected communities and the past safety record at grade crossings (among other criteria) when providing exceptions to certain train whistle requirements; and (2) take specified action whenever he or she determines that supplementary safety measures are necessary to provide an exception to such requirements. 2025-01-02T17:32:53Z  
104-hconres-202 104 hconres 202 Expressing the sense of the Congress that United States companies should acquire technology that was developed by United States companies from those companies instead of from their overseas competitors. Commerce 1996-07-25 1996-08-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials. House Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] CT R F000348 1 Expresses the sense of the Congress that a U.S. company should acquire technology that has been developed by other U.S. companies with the assistance of taxpayer dollars from the company that developed it instead of from overseas sources if the U.S. source is offering a comparable product in terms of both performance and cost. 2025-01-02T17:32:45Z  
104-hconres-199 104 hconres 199 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a national summit of sports, political, and community leaders should be promptly convened to develop a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship through sports, emphasizing the aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and respect for others, and that deter acts of violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Sports and Recreation 1996-07-24 1996-09-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning. House Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] VT I S000033 14 Calls for a national summit to develop a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship through sports, emphasizing the aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and respect for others, and that deter acts of violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Calls upon summit members and other sports, community, religious, and political leaders to assume leadership roles in promoting measures developed by the summit. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-200 104 hconres 200 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-07-24 1996-09-25 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] FL R S000106 34 Honors the 19 members of the armed forces who died in the terrorist truck bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996, for their service and sacrifice. Extends condolences to their families. Assures all members of the armed forces that their well-being and interests will be given the highest priority. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-198 104 hconres 198 Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the first annual Congressional Family Picnic. Government Operations and Politics 1996-07-11 1996-07-30 Referred to the Committee on Rules. House Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] GA R G000225 4 Authorizes the Advisory Board of the Member's and Family Room to sponsor the first annual Congressional Family Picnic on the Capitol grounds on July 30, 1996, or such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate may designate. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-196 104 hconres 196 Expressing the sense of the Congress that each State should enact legislation regarding notification procedures necessary when a sexually violent offender is released. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-07-10 1996-09-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] MN R G000536 12 Requires each State to establish an Advisory Board for Risk Assessment which shall comply with the requirements and guidelines regarding notification and release of sexually violent offenders established for a State board under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act and under this Act. Directs: (1) the Chief Executive Officer of each State (CEO) to develop guidelines and procedures for use by the Board to assess the risk of a repeat offense by such an offender and the threat posed to the public safety; and (2) any State or local correctional facility, hospital, or institution to forward relevant information pertaining to a sex offender to be discharged, paroled, or released to the Board for review prior to the release (and provides for the confidentiality of records so provided, with exceptions). Requires the Board: (1) prior to the discharge, to make a confidential recommendation to the sentencing court as to whether such offender warrants the designation of sexually violent predator; and (2) to use the guidelines established to recommend to the sentencing court one of three levels of notification. Directs the sentencing court to: (1) make a determination of whether an offender is a sex offender or a sexually violent predator before the release of such offender; (2) make a determination regarding the level of notification after receiving a tier recommendation from the Board; and (3) upon the reversal of a conviction of a sexual offense, order the expungement of any records required to be kept pursuant to this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) petitions for relief from the duty to register; (2) penalties for misuse of registration information; (3) juvenile offenders; (4) official immunity from liability; and (5) exclusion of the victim's identity from public access or dissemination. Requires: (1) each CEO to establish reasonable notification requirements; and (2) the department required to coordinate the sex offender registration program to compile… 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-197 104 hconres 197 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Energy should suspend spent nuclear fuel and radio active target material reprocessing activities. Energy 1996-07-10 1996-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement. House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 5 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Department of Energy should suspend its spent nuclear fuel and radioactive target material reprocessing activities and postpone plans for further reprocessing. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-192 104 hconres 192 Providing for an adjournment of both Houses. Congress 1996-06-27 1996-06-28 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] FL R D000299 0 Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives on June 27 or 28, 1996, until July 8, 1996, and a recess or adjournment of the Senate from June 27, 28, 29, or 30, 1996, until July 8, 1996. 2025-04-07T15:22:53Z  
104-hconres-193 104 hconres 193 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Government spending and regulatory programs should be reduced so that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn. Economics and Public Finance 1996-06-27 1996-07-11 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. House Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] TX R D000217 37 Expresses the sense of the Congress that, as part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of government, Federal, State, and local elected officials should carefully consider the cost of Government spending and regulatory programs in the year to come so that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
104-hconres-194 104 hconres 194 Establishing a commission to study compensation and other personnel policies and practices in the legislative branch. Government Operations and Politics 1996-06-27 1996-06-27 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. House Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] MD R M000941 1 Establishes the Commission on Employment Discrimination in the Legislative Branch to: (1) employ a nongovernmental consultant with expertise in job evaluation to study and compare the compensation paid within and between job classifications in the Library of Congress and to analyze the Library's personnel policies and practices; (2) evaluate the Library's compensation system and personnel policies and practices for compliance with title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and make specific recommendations (other than recommendations that would result in a reduction in the rate of pay payable for any position) to the Congress for such necessary action to achieve that compliance; (3) develop a comprehensive plan for application of the principles of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 throughout the legislative branch; and (4) make specific recommendations to the Congress for improvement of legislative branch personnel policies and practices. 2025-01-02T17:32:51Z  
104-hconres-195 104 hconres 195 To express the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include provisions addressing domestic violence. Social Welfare 1996-06-27 1996-07-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7508) House Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-33] CA D R000486 56 Provides that when considering proposed welfare legislation the Congress should: (1) seriously evaluate whether it would exacerbate certain ramifications of domestic violence against women and children; (2) require that State-implemented or State-adopted welfare-to-work or education programs take domestic violence into account; (3) require the Comptroller General to study the incidence and effect of domestic violence on AFDC recipients; and (4) provide, in any such legislation, mechanisms identifying and aiding in specified ways recipients and their children victimized by or at risk of violence. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-191 104 hconres 191 To recognize and honor the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contribution to the outcome of World War II. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-06-20 1996-07-31 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 24 Recognizes and honors the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contributions to the outcome of World War II. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
104-hconres-190 104 hconres 190 Urging the Government of Syria to withdraw its armed forces from Lebanon. International Affairs 1996-06-19 1996-06-19 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] NY D E000179 72 Demands that Syria: (1) declare its commitment to completely withdraw its armed forces from Lebanon and to set a firm timetable for such withdrawal to be completed by December 31, 1997; and (2) prevent Hizbollah and other terrorist groups from launching attacks on Israel from Lebanese areas under its occupation. Recognizes the public Israeli commitment to withdraw its armed forces from the "security zone" in southern Lebanon once security conditions permit. Declares that the Congress will not accept Syria's continued hegemony over Lebanon and rejects linking the Syrian presence there to Israeli-Syrian negotiations or to an Israeli-Syrian peace agreement. Urges the President to withhold U.S. assistance to Syria and to direct U.S. executive directors of all international financial institutions to oppose loans or assistance to Syria until Syria withdraws its armed forces from Lebanon. Calls for Syria to cooperate with ongoing international efforts to curb terrorism and holds it responsible for all terrorist acts planned, trained for, financed, or initiated in Syrian or Lebanese territories under its occupation. Calls on Lebanon to: (1) initiate negotiations with Syria for the withdrawal of Syrian armed forces from Lebanon, the disarming of all remaining nongovernment paramilitary groups, and the redeployment of Lebanese armed forces to all Lebanese areas in order to assert the sovereignty of the Lebanese state over all of its territory; (2) enter into bilateral negotiations with Israel in order to agree on mutual security arrangements and realize a full and permanent peace; (3) prosecute all individuals responsible for crimes against U.S. or foreign diplomats and citizens; and (4) hold the parliamentary elections on time and take specified measures to ensure that such elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. Requires the Secretary of State to report to congressional committees on the results of the Lebanese elections and, every six months thereafter, on Syrian efforts to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. 2025-01-02T17:32:50Z  
104-hconres-189 104 hconres 189 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of United States membership in regional South Pacific organizations. International Affairs 1996-06-18 1996-09-27 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 3 Recognizes and reaffirms the value of ties between the United States and the South Pacific region. Notes the need to continue to support the efforts of the countries of the region to enhance the sustainable development of the more fragile island economies and their integration into the regional economy, while helping to ensure the protection of the region's unique ecosystems. Recognizes the efforts of the East-West Center and Pacific Islands Conference in this regard. Commends the South Pacific Commission for managerial and organizational reform and recognizes the important role the U.S. financial contribution to, and participation in, the organization makes in assisting it to realize the gradual economic self-sufficiency of all of its members. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment as a member of the Commission, a participant in the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, and a member of the post-forum dialogue partnership with the South Pacific Forum. 2025-04-07T15:23:12Z  
104-hconres-185 104 hconres 185 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process, communicate with the Internet community. Congress 1996-06-13 1996-06-13 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. House Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1] WA R W000391 5 Declares that the Congress should: (1) educate itself about the Internet and use the technology in personal, committee, and leadership offices; (2) work in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion to facilitate the growth and advancement of the Internet; (3) maximize the openness of and participation in government by the people via the Internet so that constituents can have more information from, and more access to, their elected representatives; (4) promote commerce and free flow of information on the Internet; (5) advance the United States' world leadership in the digital world by avoiding the passage of laws that stifle innovation and increase Internet regulation; and (6) work with the Internet community to receive its input on the issues affecting the Internet that come before the Congress. 2025-01-02T17:32:51Z  
104-hconres-186 104 hconres 186 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-06-13 1996-06-13 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] OK R W000210 103 Condemns the burning of African-American churches. Sends condolences to affected individuals. Supports the activities of local law enforcement officials, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury in investigating these incidents. Urges: (1) the United States Attorney General and local prosecutors to seek the maximum penalty available under law to punish the perpetrators; and (2) the President to make the fullest possible use of all available law enforcement resources to bring the culprits to justice. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) attacks on places of worship because of the race, color, denomination, or ethnicity of the congregation undermine fundamental American ideals; (2) these fires appear to be hate crimes and implicitly interfere with the First Amendment and other civil rights of the victims; (3) the arson of a place of worship is repulsive to us as a society; and (4) it is important that the Congress enact legislation to ensure that Federal law enforcement has the necessary tools to punish and deter such acts. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to work within their own communities to prevent arson against African-American or any other house of worship; and (2) the American people to use June 16th as a day of prayer concerning these tragedies. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-187 104 hconres 187 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-06-13 1996-06-20 Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] OK R W000210 106 Condemns the burning of African-American churches. Sends condolences to affected individuals. Supports the activities of local law enforcement officials, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury in investigating these incidents. Urges: (1) the United States Attorney General and local prosecutors to seek the maximum penalty available under law to punish the perpetrators; and (2) the President to make the fullest possible use of all available law enforcement resources to bring the culprits to justice. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) attacks on places of worship because of the race, color, denomination, or ethnicity of the congregation undermine fundamental American ideals; (2) these fires appear to be hate crimes and implicitly interfere with the First Amendment and other civil rights of the victims; (3) the arson of a place of worship is repulsive to us as a society; and (4) it is important that the Congress enact legislation to ensure that Federal law enforcement has the necessary tools to punish and deter such acts. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to work within their own communities to prevent arson against African-American or any other house of worship; and (2) American citizens to observe a national week of prayer beginning June 16, and ending June 23, 1996, in their places of worship. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
104-hconres-188 104 hconres 188 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to increasing political oppression in Burma. International Affairs 1996-06-13 1996-06-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 0 Declares that if the State Law and Order Restoration Council regime in Burma arrests Aung San Suu Kyi, otherwise limits her freedom, or exiles her: (1) the Congress will adopt legislation to prohibit future investment in Burma; and (2) the United States should use all means necessary to bring Khun Sa to trial in the United States. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
104-hconres-184 104 hconres 184 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to pediatric and adolescent AIDS. Health 1996-06-12 1996-06-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] NY D S000248 37 Declares, with regard to AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse, the sense of the Congress concerning women, youth, families, extended family members, and other nonbiological relatives. 2025-01-02T17:32:45Z  
104-hconres-183 104 hconres 183 Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches. Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-06-11 1996-06-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189) House Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] NC D C000494 121 Condemns the rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States during the past 18 months. Pledges to take steps to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible. Supports the bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Conyers and Hyde to facilitate the prosecution of, and increase penalties against, arsonists who target houses of worship. Encourages the people of the United States to work within their own communities to prevent arson against African-American houses of worship. 2025-01-02T17:32:43Z  
104-hconres-182 104 hconres 182 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the President to seek the Senate's advice and consent for ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women. International Affairs 1996-06-06 1996-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. House Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] CA D T000316 8 Urges the President to promptly seek the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the 1994 Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence Against Women. 2025-01-02T17:32:50Z  
104-hconres-181 104 hconres 181 Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should dispose of all remaining commodities in the disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected by the prolonged drought conditions existing in certain areas of the United States. Agriculture and Food 1996-05-23 1996-06-05 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428. House Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] NE R B000179 11 States that the Secretary of Agriculture should use all disaster reserve commodities to assist livestock producers adversely affected by drought and flooding. 2025-04-07T15:28:40Z  
104-hconres-180 104 hconres 180 Commending the Americans who served the United States during the period known as the Cold War. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-05-22 1996-09-26 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] NY R L000155 17 Commends and expresses gratitude and appreciation for the service and sacrifices of the members of the armed forces and civilian Government personnel who contributed to the historic victory in the Cold War. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-179 104 hconres 179 To express the sense of the Congress that Buddhist monks and civilians and Roman Catholic monks and priest unlawfully detained by the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should be released. International Affairs 1996-05-16 1996-05-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. House Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-9] TX R S000937 11 Calls for the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to release all Buddhist monks and civilians and all Roman Catholic monks and priests currently being unlawfully detained. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
104-hconres-178 104 hconres 178 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Economics and Public Finance 1996-05-14 1996-06-13 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] OH R K000016 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Levels and Amounts Title II: Reconciliation Directions Title III: Budget Enforcement Title IV: Sense of Congress, House, and Senate Provisions Establishes the budget for FY 1997 and sets appropriate budget levels for FY 1998 through 2002. Title I: Levels and Amounts - Sets forth recommended budgetary levels for Federal revenues, total new budget authority, total budget outlays, deficits, public debt, direct loan obligations, and primary loan guarantee commitments. (Sec. 102) Sets forth the amounts of increase in public debt subject to limitation. (Sec. 103) Sets forth Social Security revenues and outlays for purposes of Senate enforcement. (Sec. 104) Sets forth appropriate levels of new budget authority, budget outlays, new direct loan obligations, and new primary loan guarantee commitments for FY 1997 through 2002 for each major functional category. Title II: Reconciliation Directions - Sets forth reconciliation instructions for FY 1997 through 2002 for the authorizing committees. Sets forth instructions in the House of Representatives for: (1) welfare and Medicaid reform and tax relief; (2) Medicare preservation; and (3) tax and miscellaneous direct spending reforms. Establishes a corresponding three-step reconciliation process in the Senate. Title III: Budget Enforcement - Sets forth discretionary spending limits for FY 1997 through 2002. (Sec. 302) Requires amounts realized from the sales of government assets to be scored with respect to the level of budget authority, outlays, or revenues. (Sec. 303) Provides for the determination of the cost of a direct loan under the Federal direct student loan program. (Sec. 304) Provides for deficit neutral adjustments after enactment of legislation which reforms the Superfund program and extends Superfund taxes. (Sec. 305) Authorizes revenue and spending aggregates in the Senate to be reduced and allocations revised for legislation that reduces revenues by providing family tax relief, fuel tax relief, and incentive… 2025-04-07T15:28:51Z  
104-hconres-175 104 hconres 175 Telephone Number Ownership Act of 1996 Government Operations and Politics 1996-05-10 1996-05-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. House Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4] NY R F000387 18 Telephone Number Ownership Act of 1996 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Federal Communications Commission lacks legal authority to conduct auctions or other revenue raising activities in connection with the allocation of any telephone number within the North American Numbering Plan; and (2) if the Congress is to authorize such activities, procedures will be required to protect any value attaching to new toll-free numbers by reason of a private business investment in the advertisement or public awareness of the corresponding 800 number by measures designed to prevent speculation, hoarding, and other gaming of the allocation system, and to protect consumers from fraud and confusion by preventing the misrepresentation of established toll-free numbers. Calls for the Commission to submit a plan for the allocation of toll-free 888 numbers that contains such procedures, together with its recommendations for legislative authorization of such allocation. 2025-08-21T20:15:52Z  
104-hconres-176 104 hconres 176 Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the maltreatment of United States military and civilian prisoners by the Japanese during World War II. International Affairs 1996-05-10 1996-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] CA R D000435 13 Calls for: (1) the Government of Japan to pay reparations and express formal regret to U.S. military and civilian prisoners of war held by the Japanese during World War II; and (2) relevant U.S. departments and agencies to declassify and release to the Department of Veterans Affairs and to the doctors of individuals who were subjected to experimentation by the Japanese all requested U.S. and Japanese records and documents relating to medical or bacteriological experimentation on such prisoners. 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z  
104-hconres-177 104 hconres 177 Expressing the sense of the Congress that family members and others should support all individuals affected by breast cancer. Health 1996-05-10 1996-05-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] NH R Z000004 2 Declares the sense of the Congress that: (1) the people of the Nation should support individuals with breast cancer and their family members and other loved ones; and (2) the family members and other loved ones should support each other as well as such individuals. 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-173 104 hconres 173 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters. Government Operations and Politics 1996-05-09 1996-05-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. House Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1] NY R F000257 27 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that a postage stamp be issued to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Volunteer Fire Service. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
104-hconres-174 104 hconres 174 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Economics and Public Finance 1996-05-09 1996-05-09 Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. House Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] WI R N000054 0 Establishes the budget for FY 1997 and sets forth appropriate budget levels for FY 1998 through 2002. (Sec. 2) Sets forth recommended budgetary levels for Federal revenues, total new budget authority, total budget outlays, deficits, public debt, direct loan obligations, and primary loan guarantee commitments. (Sec. 3) Sets the appropriate levels of new budget authority, budget outlays, new direct loan obligations, and new primary loan guarantee commitments for FY 1996 through 2002 for each major functional category. (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to social security, debt repayment, the consumer price index, the budget process, Government shutdowns and funding lapses, and congressional pensions. 2025-04-07T15:26:49Z  
104-hconres-172 104 hconres 172 Authorizing the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol Grounds, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1996-05-07 1996-06-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] GA R G000225 0 Permits the 1996 Summer Olympic Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the ceremony of the Centennial Olympic Games to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-170 104 hconres 170 Providing a sense of Congress that the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation should use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. Economics and Public Finance 1996-05-02 1996-05-02 Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] CA R C000100 10 Declares that, in addition to other estimates, the Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office should: (1) prepare a fiscal estimate of each proposed change in Federal law (having an impact over $1 million in any year) on the basis of assumptions that estimate the probable behavioral responses of personal and business taxpayers and other entities and the dynamic macro-economic feedback effects of the change; and (2) identify those assumptions. 2025-04-07T15:26:49Z  
104-hconres-171 104 hconres 171 Condemning the proposed relocation to the site of the Jasenovac death camp in Croatia of the remains of individuals who were not killed there, including soldiers of the Croatian Ustashe regime who participated during the Holocaust in the mass murder of Jews and others. International Affairs 1996-05-02 1996-05-02 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] RI D K000113 4 Condemns the proposed relocation to the site of the Jasenovac death camp in Croatia of the remains of individuals who were not killed there, including soldiers of the Croatian Ustashe regime who participated in mass murders during the Holocaust. Calls on: (1) the Secretary of State to condemn strongly this proposed relocation, to demand that President Tudjman disavow it, and, in conjunction with our allies, to express unified opposition to such relocation and to demand its disavowal; and (2) the Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council to study such relocation, to educate the public about the dangers of denial and revisionism relating to the Holocaust, and to report to the Congress on such activities. 2025-01-02T17:32:49Z  
104-hconres-169 104 hconres 169 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 1996 annual report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund be submitted without further delay. Health 1996-05-01 1996-05-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. House Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CT R S001144 139 Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund should submit to the Congress without further delay its annual report due on April 1, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:53Z  
104-hconres-168 104 hconres 168 Calling upon the members of the Army Reserve to wear Army uniforms on April 23 each year and calling upon the American people to remember the members of the Army Reserve and those who support them. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-04-30 1996-05-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] KY R L000293 1 Calls upon the members of the Army Reserve to wear Army uniforms on April 23 each year to remind the American people of the Reserve's commitment to serve and protect the Nation. Calls upon the American people to remember the families of, employers of, and all others who assist the Reserve. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-167 104 hconres 167 Recognizing the tenth anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, and supporting the closing of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. International Affairs 1996-04-24 1996-05-22 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 19 Recognizes April 26, 1996, as the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster. Calls upon the Government of Ukraine to continue its negotiations with the G-7 countries to implement the December 20, 1995, memorandum of understanding which calls for all nuclear reactors at Chernobyl to be shut down. Urges the President to: (1) support U.S. assistance to provide medical relief, humanitarian assistance, social impact planning, and hospital development for Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and other nations most heavily afflicted by Chernobyl's aftermath; (2) encourage national and international health organizations to expand the scope of research into the public health consequences of Chernobyl so that the global community can benefit; (3) support closing the plant; and (4) support broadening Ukraine's regional energy sources which will reduce its dependence on any individual country. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-164 104 hconres 164 Honoring the national organization of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. Commerce 1996-04-18 1996-05-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning. House Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] OK D B000817 21 Honors the national organization of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-165 104 hconres 165 Saluting and congratulating Polish people around the world as, on May 3, 1996, they commemorate the 205th anniversary of the adoption of Poland's first constitution. International Affairs 1996-04-18 1996-05-22 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419. House Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30] NY R Q000016 30 Congratulates Polish people around the world, including Americans of Polish descent, on the 205th anniversary of the adoption of the first Polish constitution. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-166 104 hconres 166 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally. Government Operations and Politics 1996-04-18 1996-04-25 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-9] TX R S000937 0 Permits One Nation Under God, Inc., to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol Grounds on April 29 and 30, 1996. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-163 104 hconres 163 Expressing the sense of Congress that March 25 be recognized as the anniversary of the Proclamation of Belarusan independence, expressing concern over the Belarusan government's infringement on freedom of the press in direct violation of the Helsinki Accords and the constitution of Belarus, and expressing concern about the proposed union between Russia and Belarus. International Affairs 1996-04-17 1996-04-17 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 4 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Belarus declared itself as an Independent Belarusan State on March 25, 1918. Calls for: (1) the United States to press the Government of President Lukashenka to abide by the provisions of the Helsinki Accords and the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and guarantee freedom of the press, allow for the flowering of Belarusan culture, and enforce the separation of powers; and (2) the Congress to join with Belarusans in defending the statehood and democracy of Belarus and sustaining the country's constitution. 2025-01-02T17:32:49Z  
104-hconres-162 104 hconres 162 Commending the entities which were instrumental in developing the "Friday Night Live" and "Club Live" programs and which have created, are operating, and are working to expand the "Rotary Life Club" program. Health 1996-04-16 1996-05-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. House Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] CA D M000725 0 Commends the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Contra Costa County, California, the Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, the Rotary Club of Concord, and the First Presbyterian Church of Concord for being instrumental in developing the Friday Night Live and Club Live programs, for creating Rotary Life Club #1, and for working to expand the Rotary Life Club concept throughout the world. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-160 104 hconres 160 Congratulating the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the success of their recent democratic multiparty elections. International Affairs 1996-04-15 1996-07-01 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] NY R H000814 88 Congratulates the people of the Republic of Sierra Leone for holding their first democratic multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections in nearly 30 years. Encourages them to continue to negotiate an end to the civil war and to work together. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to helping nations move toward freedom and democracy and to encouraging peace, democracy, and economic development on the African continent. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-161 104 hconres 161 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally. Government Operations and Politics 1996-04-15 1996-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development. House Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-9] TX R S000937 0 Permits One Nation Under God, Inc., to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol Grounds on April 29 and 30, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:52Z  
104-hconres-157 104 hconres 157 Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. Congress 1996-03-29 1996-03-29 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] TX R A000217 0 Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives on March 29, 1996, until April 15, 1996, and a recess or adjournment of the Senate from March 29, 30, or 31, 1996, until April 15, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:42Z  
104-hconres-158 104 hconres 158 Instructing the Architect of the Capitol to recommend measures to recognize, through the National Statuary Hall, the ongoing contributions of all American citizens, including women. Government Operations and Politics 1996-03-29 1996-03-29 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. House Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] AL D B000897 1 Requires the Architect of the Capitol to transmit to the Congress a report recommending measures to recognize the ongoing contributions of all American citizens, including women. 2025-01-02T17:32:51Z  
104-hconres-159 104 hconres 159 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the heroism of the brave and gallant Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army who fought in the Korean conflict should be commemorated. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-03-29 1996-04-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NY D V000081 8 Urges the: (1) Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to plan and host a special event to commemorate the heroism of the Puerto Ricans in the 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army who fought in the Korean conflict and rescued the 1st Marine Division at Hugaru-ri and the 3d Army Infantry Division; and (2) American Battle Monuments Commission to provide a plaque at the Korean War Veterans Memorial to commemorate such Regiment. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-155 104 hconres 155 Concerning human and political rights and in support of a resolution of the crisis in Kosova. International Affairs 1996-03-27 1996-07-31 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] NY D E000179 18 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the situation in Kosova must be resolved before the outer wall of sanctions against Serbia is lifted and Serbia is able to return to the international community; and (2) the human rights of the people of Kosova must be restored to levels guaranteed by international law. Calls for: (1) the United States to support the legitimate claims of the Kosovan people to determine their political future; (2) the return of international observers to Kosova as soon as possible; (3) the elected Government of Kosova to be permitted to meet and exercise its legitimate mandate as elected representatives of the Kosovan people; and (4) the reinstatement of all individuals whose employment was terminated on the basis of their ethnicity. Declares that the Kosovan education system should be reopened to all residents of Kosova regardless of ethnicity and the majority ethnic Albanian population should be allowed to educate its youth in its native tongue. Commends the establishment of a United States Information Agency cultural center in Prishtina, Kosova. Calls for the President to appoint a special envoy to aid in negotiating a resolution to the crisis in Kosova. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-156 104 hconres 156 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding research on the human papillomavirus and its relation to cervical cancer. Health 1996-03-27 1996-03-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] CT D D000216 40 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases should collaborate on research on the human papillomavirus and its relation to cervical cancer. 2025-01-02T17:32:44Z  
104-hconres-154 104 hconres 154 To congratulate the Republic of China on Taiwan on the occasion of its first Presidential democratic election. International Affairs 1996-03-26 1996-05-22 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] NC R F000426 236 Congratulates the people of Taiwan on holding their first direct and democratic presidential election. Declares that the United States is committed to: (1) moving nations toward freedom and democracy; and (2) encouraging and protecting its democratic friends on Taiwan, within the framework of the Taiwan Relations Act. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-153 104 hconres 153 Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. Government Operations and Politics 1996-03-22 1996-06-24 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] MD D H000874 6 Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor a free public event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol grounds on July 13, 1996. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-152 104 hconres 152 Expressing the sense of Congress that legislation containing a cross-border fee for vehicles and pedestrians entering the United States from Canada or Mexico is unwise and should not be enacted. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1996-03-14 1996-03-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. House Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] VT I S000033 8 Expresses the sense of the Congress that proposed cross-border entry fees on vehicles or pedestrians seeking to enter the United States from Canada or Mexico are economically unsound, are likely to cause retaliatory fees, and should not be imposed. 2025-01-02T17:32:42Z  
104-hconres-151 104 hconres 151 Recognizing the importance of African-American music to global culture and calling on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music. Arts, Culture, Religion 1996-03-12 1996-03-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. House Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] PA D F000043 91 Recognizes the importance of African-American music to global culture. Calls on the people of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-American music. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-148 104 hconres 148 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding missile tests and military exercises by the People's Republic of China. International Affairs 1996-03-07 1996-03-21 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] CA R C000830 109 Deplores the missile tests and military exercises that the People's Republic of China (PRC) is conducting from March 8 through March 25, 1996, as potentially serious threats to the peace, security, and stability of Taiwan and not in the spirit of the three United States-China Joint Communiques. Urges the Government of the PRC to cease its bellicose actions and enter into meaningful dialogue with the Government of Taiwan at the highest levels with an eye toward decreasing tensions and resolving the issue of the future of Taiwan. Calls on the President, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, to: (1) immediately consult with the Congress on an appropriate U.S. response to the tests and exercises should they pose an actual threat to the peace, security, and stability of Taiwan; and (2) reexamine the nature and quantity of defense articles and services that may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability in light of the heightened military threat. Calls for the Government of Taiwan to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of its future relations with the PRC by mutual decision. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-149 104 hconres 149 Condemning terror attacks in Israel. International Affairs 1996-03-07 1996-03-13 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 106 Condemns the terror attacks in Jerusalem, Ashkelon, and Tel Aviv. Extends condolences to the victims' families and to the Government and people of Israel. Reaffirms full support for Israel in its efforts to combat terrorism as it attempts to pursue peace with its neighbors in the region. Calls upon the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Council, and Chairman Arafat to: (1) apprehend and punish the perpetrators of terror attacks, to prevent such acts in the future, to confiscate all unauthorized weapons, and to avoid and condemn all statements and gestures which signal tolerance for such acts and their perpetrators; (2) eliminate the terrorist structure and terrorist activities of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and all other terror groups; and (3) adopt legislative and executive measures to ban the existence and operations of all terrorist organizations resident in the Palestinian autonomous areas. Insists that Chairman Arafat convene the Palestinian National Council so that the Palestinian National Covenant will be amended of vile references to Israel within 60 days after the Council's inauguration on March 7, 1996. Reaffirms that the Covenant must be amended in order for the peace process to succeed. Calls upon the Palestinian people to support the deletion of anti-Israel language from the Covenant, to express their revulsion for terrorism against Israel, and to condemn and isolate those elements of Palestinian society that employ and support such terrorist acts. Urges: (1) all parties to the peace process to bring to justice the perpetrators of acts of terrorism and to cease harboring, financing, and arming terror groups; and (2) the United States to act against those governments who continue to harbor, arm, or finance terror groups seeking to undermine the peace process. Calls upon: (1) those Arab states that have failed to condemn these acts of terrorism to do so immediately and to support all efforts in the region to combat terrorism; and (2) the… 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-150 104 hconres 150 Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event sponsored by the Specialty Equipment Market Association. Government Operations and Politics 1996-03-07 1996-05-09 Referred to the Committee on Rules. House Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] MI R C000385 0 Authorizes use of the Capitol grounds on May 16, 1996, for a free public event displaying racing, restored, and customized motor vehicles and transporters. Allows the event only after the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board enter into an agreement that prohibits the sponsor and the vehicle owners and manufacturers from using any photograph taken at the event for commercial purposes. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-146 104 hconres 146 Authorizing the 1996 Special Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol Grounds. Government Operations and Politics 1996-03-05 1996-03-28 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] MD R G000180 0 Permits the 1996 Special Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol Grounds. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-147 104 hconres 147 Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the fifteenth annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. Government Operations and Politics 1996-03-05 1996-03-28 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] OH D T000350 0 Permits the National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a public event, the 15th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 1996. 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z  
104-hconres-141 104 hconres 141 Providing for the adjournment of the two Houses. Congress 1996-02-01 1996-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Provides for adjournment of the House of Representatives from Thursday, February 1, 1996, until 1: 0 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 1996, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble according to this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. Provides for recess or adjournment of the Senate until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 1996, (or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble according to this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first) from either Thursday, February 1, Tuesday, February 6, Wednesday, February 7, Thursday, February 8, Tuesday, February 13, Wednesday, February 14, or Thursday, February 15, 1996, pursuant to a motion made by the Majority Leader or his designee. Requires the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate, to notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
104-hconres-142 104 hconres 142 Regarding the human rights situation in Mauritania, including the continued practice of chattel slavery. International Affairs 1996-02-01 1996-07-31 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. House Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] NE R B000403 9 Calls upon the Government of Mauritania to: (1) honor its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, prosecute slave owners to the fullest extent of the country's anti-slavery law, and educate individuals being held as slaves on their legal rights; (2) abolish discriminatory practices and integrate black Mauritanians into the economic and social mainstream; (3) investigate and prosecute officials responsible for the extrajudicial killings and mass expulsions of black Mauritanians during the late 1980s and early 1990s; and (4) continue to allow all refugees to return to Mauritania and restore their full rights. Welcomes: (1) Mauritania's recent invitation to human rights organizations to visit Mauritania; and (2) the growth of an independent press in Mauritania. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-143 104 hconres 143 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should award a medal of honor to Wayne T. Alderson in recognition of acts performed at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty while serving in the United States Army during World War II. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-02-01 1996-02-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] PA D D000482 9 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should award a Medal of Honor to Wayne T. Alderson in recognition of acts performed while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-144 104 hconres 144 Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the amount that should be appropriated for fiscal year 1996 for federally assisted education programs and activities. Education 1996-02-01 1996-03-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1703) House Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] OH D S000094 206 Expresses the sense of the Congress that, not later than March 15, 1996, the Congress should appropriate for FY 1996 for each continuing program or activity of the Department of Education not less than the amount appropriated for FY 1995 for such program or activity. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-145 104 hconres 145 Concerning the removal of Russian Armed Forces from Moldova. International Affairs 1996-02-01 1996-09-27 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 23 Calls upon: (1) the Government of the Russian Federation to adhere to the provisions of the troop withdrawal agreement signed on October 21, 1994 (according to which Russia would withdraw its military forces from Moldova within three years); (2) all of Moldova's neighboring countries to recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova; (3) the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to continue efforts in resolving differences between the Moldovan Government and the authorities of the Transdniestria region (and welcomes the offer by the Ukrainian Government to assist in such efforts); and (4) the Secretary of State to secure removal of Russian forces from Moldova. Welcomes recent statements by the Administration supporting Moldova's territorial integrity. 2025-04-07T15:23:01Z  
104-hconres-137 104 hconres 137 Expressing the sense of Congress that mediators should be used in discussions between Congress and the President to produce a balanced budget. Economics and Public Finance 1996-01-31 1996-02-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. House Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] MN D M000795 7 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President and the Congress should use mediators to resolve differences over balancing the budget in seven years. 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z  
104-hconres-138 104 hconres 138 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the movement toward democracy by the 21,000,000 people of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and addressing the increasingly dangerous behavior of the People's Republic of China. International Affairs 1996-01-31 1996-02-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 15 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) any attempt by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to threaten the peace and stability of the Republic of China (ROC) is a threat to peace and security in the Pacific and a matter of grave concern to the United States; and (2) the President should take specified steps, including embracing the full accession to democratic status by the people of the ROC upon the successful completion of their presidential election, undertaking intensified diplomatic initiatives to insist that the PRC reduce tensions with the ROC, joining the Congress in condemning the use by the PRC of military intimidation and implicit threats of missile attacks against Taiwan, reviewing the defense needs of the ROC, and reporting to the Congress on such initiatives, on how to accommodate Taiwan's aspiration for participation in international organizations, and on options available to provide the people of Taiwan and U.S. forces in the east Asian region adequate warning and defense capabilities against ballistic missiles of, and naval blockades and other forms of military aggression by, the PRC. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
104-hconres-139 104 hconres 139 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the George Washington University is important to the Nation and urging that the importance of the University be recognized and celebrated through regular ceremonies. Education 1996-01-31 1996-02-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning. House Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] FL R S000822 4 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the George Washington University is exceptionally important to the Nation. Urges that its importance be recognized and celebrated through regular ceremonies. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
104-hconres-140 104 hconres 140 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the peace and security of Taiwan. International Affairs 1996-01-31 1996-02-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. House Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] NJ D T000317 16 Declares that any attempt by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to threaten the peace and security of Taiwan is a threat to peace and security in the Pacific and tantamount to a threat to U.S. interests. Calls upon the President to review the defense needs of Taiwan and to take appropriate actions based on such review. Affirms the right of the people of Taiwan to determine the future status of Taiwan without any interference from the PRC. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
104-hconres-134 104 hconres 134 Condemning the court-martial of Specialist Michael New of the United States Army in response to his refusal to wear on his military uniform the insignia of the United Nations and calling on the President to vindicate this courageous young man, override his conviction, and restore him to a place of honor in the Army. Armed Forces and National Security 1996-01-25 1996-02-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] MD R B000208 43 Condemns the court-martial of Specialist Michael New of the United States Army in response to his refusal to accept United Nations (UN) commanders and wear the UN insignia on his military uniform. Calls on the President, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, to override New's conviction and restore his status with a place of honor in the Army. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
104-hconres-135 104 hconres 135 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation in the Republic of Kenya. International Affairs 1996-01-25 1996-02-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa. House Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] IL R P000444 34 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Kenya should: (1) uphold the rights of assembly, association, conscience, and expression which are guaranteed in the Kenyan Constitution; (2) adhere to its international legal obligations; (3) end all intimidation and harassment of those critical of government policies and those working for democracy in Kenya; (4) either charge and try or release all prisoners and cease all physical abuse or mistreatment of prisoners; (5) release Koigi Wa Wamwere and permit him to exercise his rights of free expression, association, and political participation in a multiparty democracy; and (6) restore the independence of the Judiciary. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should consider reducing, and possibly suspending, military and economic assistance to Kenya unless the Kenyan Government makes substantial progress in addressing such concerns. 2025-01-02T17:32:49Z  
104-hconres-136 104 hconres 136 Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning resolution of the conflict between the Government of Turkey and Kurdish militants. International Affairs 1996-01-25 1996-01-25 Executive Comment Requested from State. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 25 Calls for: (1) the Government of Turkey to release all political prisoners, lift restrictions on free expression, declare a ceasefire and work towards peace, and take specified steps to further reduce the potential for future confrontation; (2) the President to encourage such Government to initiate steps to end the armed confrontation in Turkey and to support the provision of technical assistance to carry out this Act; (3) the Kurdistan Workers Party to declare a ceasefire and restate support for resolution of the conflict through democratic means and within the framework of the territorial unity of Turkey; and (4) the International Committee of the Red Cross and other appropriate humanitarian and monitoring organizations, upon cessation of hostilities, to be given access to southeastern Turkey. 2025-01-02T17:32:49Z  
104-hconres-133 104 hconres 133 Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses. Congress 1996-01-09 1996-01-10 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] OH R B000589 0 Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from January 9 until January 22, 1996, and a recess or adjournment of the Senate from January 10 until January 22, 1996. 2025-01-02T17:32:42Z  
104-hconres-131 104 hconres 131 Establishing procedures making the transmission of the continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 134) to the President contingent upon the submission by the President of a 7-year balanced budget using updated economic and technical assumptions of the Congressional Budget Office. Congress 1996-01-05 1996-01-05 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] OH R K000016 0 Prohibits the Committee on House Oversight from presenting to the President H.J. Res. 134 (continuing appropriations) until the Speaker of the House notifies such Committee that: (1) the President has submitted to the Congress a plan to achieve a balanced budget by FY 2002; and (2) the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has certified that the plan achieves a balanced budget based on CBO economic and technical assumptions. 2025-04-07T15:28:12Z  

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