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106-hjres-133 106 hjres 133 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-14 2000-12-15 Became Public Law No: 106-543. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 21, 2000.Makes $100 million of specified funds available only pursuant to a certification by the Secretary of State that the United Nations has taken no action in 2000 prior to the enactment date of such law to increase funding for any United Nations program without identifying an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations budget and cause the United Nations to exceed the budget for the biennium 2000-2001. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-134 106 hjres 134 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-14 2000-12-15 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 16, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-132 106 hjres 132 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Government Operations and Politics 2000-12-08 2000-12-08 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. House Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] TX D G000410 0 Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. 2025-04-07T13:43:49Z  
106-hjres-128 106 hjres 128 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-07 2000-12-08 Became Public Law No: 106-540. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 11, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:26Z  
106-hjres-129 106 hjres 129 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-07 2000-12-11 Became Public Law No: 106-542. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 15, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:26Z  
106-hjres-130 106 hjres 130 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors for the election of the President and Vice President. Government Operations and Politics 2000-12-07 2000-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] NY D E000179 0 Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a new procedure for appointment of electors for the election of the President and Vice President: (1) two Electors for the winner of the popular vote in a State; plus (2) one Elector for the popular vote winner of each Congressional district. Declares the person receiving the greatest number of Electors appointed from all States to be the President. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-131 106 hjres 131 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors for the election of the President and Vice President. Government Operations and Politics 2000-12-07 2000-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] NY D E000179 1 Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a new procedure for appointment of electors for the election of the President and Vice President under which the number of Electors in each State appointed for each candidate shall bear the same ratio to the total number of Electors as each candidate's popular vote total bears to the overall popular vote total in the State. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-127 106 hjres 127 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-06 2000-12-07 Became Public Law No: 106-539. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 8, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-126 106 hjres 126 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-12-04 2000-12-05 Became Public Law No: 106-537. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 7, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-125 106 hjres 125 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-11-13 2000-11-15 Became Public Law No: 106-520. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through December 5, 2000.Appropriates funds for expenses associated with conducting the presidential and vice presidential inaugural ceremonies. Makes an amount available for a payment to the District of Columbia for expenses incurred in connection with inauguration activities.Authorizes the Executive Residence at the White House to make expenditures to provide for the transition and moving expenses following the election on November 7, 2000.Requires funds to be made available and permits obligations for mandatory payments due on or about December 1, 2000, to continue to be made. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-121 106 hjres 121 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-29 2000-11-01 Became Public Law No: 106-403. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through November 1, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-122 106 hjres 122 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-29 2000-11-01 Became Public Law No: 106-416. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through November 2, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-123 106 hjres 123 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-29 2000-11-03 Became Public Law No: 106-426. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through November 3, 2000.Makes an amount available for obligation by the Administrator of General Services for expenses necessary to carry out the Presidential Transition Act of 1963. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-124 106 hjres 124 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-29 2000-11-04 Became Public Law No: 106-427. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through November 4, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-115 106 hjres 115 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-26 Became Public Law No: 106-358. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 26, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-116 106 hjres 116 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-26 Became Public Law No: 106-359. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 27, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-117 106 hjres 117 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-27 Became Public Law No: 106-381. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 28, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-118 106 hjres 118 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-28 Became Public Law No: 106-388. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 29, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-119 106 hjres 119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-29 Became Public Law No: 106-389. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 30, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-120 106 hjres 120 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-24 2000-10-30 Became Public Law No: 106-401. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 31, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-114 106 hjres 114 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-18 2000-10-20 Became Public Law No: 106-344. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 25, 2000. Requires funds to be made available and permits obligations for mandatory payments due on or about November 1, 2000, to continue to be made. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-113 106 hjres 113 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Government Operations and Politics 2000-10-12 2000-10-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] IA R L000169 0 Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. 2026-02-10T13:38:48Z  
106-hjres-111 106 hjres 111 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-11 2000-10-13 Became Public Law No: 106-306. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 20, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-112 106 hjres 112 Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emittsburg, Maryland. Commemorations 2000-10-11 2000-10-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] DE R C000243 2 Requires the American flags on all Federal office buildings to be lowered to half-staff each year in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emittsburg, Maryland. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-110 106 hjres 110 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-10-02 2000-10-06 Became Public Law No: 106-282. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through October 14, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-109 106 hjres 109 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 2000-09-25 2000-09-29 Became Public Law No: 106-275. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Makes appropriations for FY 2001 for continuing projects or activities, including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees, which were conducted in FY 2000 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001; (3) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001; (4) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001; (5) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001; (6) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001; (9) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001; (10) the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001; and (11) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001.Continues funding of projects or activities at the current rate of operations and sets forth limitations on such funding.(Sec. 106) Provides funding under this resolution until enactment into law of any covered appropriation or the applicable appropriations Act (without any provision for the covered appropriation) or October 6, 2000, whichever occurs first.(Sec. 115) Continues certain activities authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Russian Leadership Program under the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act through the date for which funding is provided under this resolution.(Sec. 117) Requires the rate for operations for decennial census programs that would be funded under the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 to b… 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-108 106 hjres 108 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 2000-09-21 2000-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3] SC R G000359 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit voluntary individual or group prayer in public schools or other public institutions; (2) no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall compose the words of any prayer to be said in public schools. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-107 106 hjres 107 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities in the United States. Health 2000-09-12 2000-12-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2185) House Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] CA D S000810 15 Directs the White House to convene a conference to study issues concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities in the United States and develop national recommendations for ensuring consumer protections in such facilities. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-105 106 hjres 105 To disapprove the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on July 13, 2000, relating to total maximum daily loads under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Environmental Protection 2000-07-18 2000-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] AR D B000420 23 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on July 13, 2000, relating to total maximum daily loads under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Declares that such rule shall have no effect. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-106 106 hjres 106 To disapprove a final rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency concerning water pollution. Environmental Protection 2000-07-18 2000-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] AR R D000312 0 Disapproves a specified rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to water pollution under the total maximum daily load program. Declares that such rule shall have no effect. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-104 106 hjres 104 To disapprove a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to proposed revisions to the national pollutant discharge elimination system program and Federal antidegradation policy and the proposed revisions to the water quality planning and management regulations concerning total maximum daily load. Environmental Protection 2000-07-13 2000-07-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 0 Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency and published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2000, relating to proposed revisions to the national pollutant discharge elimination system program and Federal antidegradation policy and proposed revisions to the water quality planning and management regulations concerning total maximum daily load. Declares that such rule shall have no effect. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-103 106 hjres 103 Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2000-06-23 2000-07-18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 3 Disapproves the extension with respect to the People's Republic of China (as recommended by the President to Congress on June 2, 2000) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-102 106 hjres 102 Recognizing that the Birmingham Pledge has made a significant contribution in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world, and for other purposes. Commemorations 2000-06-14 2000-11-09 Became Public Law No: 106-483. House Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] AL R B000013 103 Recognizes that the Birmingham Pledge is a significant contribution toward fostering racial harmony and reconciliation in the United States and around the world.Commends the creators, promoters, and signatories of the Pledge for the steps they are taking to make the United States and the world a better place for all people.Expresses the sense of Congress that a particular week should be designated as National Birmingham Pledge Week. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-100 106 hjres 100 Calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. International Affairs 2000-06-08 2000-09-27 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 832. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 43 Calls upon the President to: (1) issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Act, and urging all signatory states to abide by their obligations under the Act; and (2) convey to all signatory states that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, economic liberty, and the implementation of related commitments continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the region. 2025-04-07T13:46:42Z  
106-hjres-101 106 hjres 101 Recognizing the 225th birthday of the United States Army. Commemorations 2000-06-08 2000-06-29 Became Public Law No: 106-227. House Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] SC R S000718 1 Recognizes the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Army. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-99 106 hjres 99 Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2000-06-06 2000-07-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 0 Disapproves the extension with respect to Vietnam (as recommended by the President to Congress on June 2, 2000) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-98 106 hjres 98 Supporting the Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Commemorations 2000-04-12 2000-05-23 Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 44 for further action. House Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] TX D J000032 93 Commends the African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Native Alaskan, and other minority veterans of the armed forces who served during World War II, especially those who gave their lives in such service.Expresses support for the goals and ideas of Day of Honor 2000 to celebrate and recognize such service.Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor such veterans with appropriate programs and activities. 2025-01-02T17:08:43Z  
106-hjres-95 106 hjres 95 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of the United States progressively. Taxation 2000-04-10 2000-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] IL D J000283 0 Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to tax all persons progressively in proportion to their income. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-96 106 hjres 96 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality. Health 2000-04-10 2000-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] IL D J000283 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all citizens of the United states shall enjoy the right to health care of equal high quality. 2025-04-07T13:44:50Z  
106-hjres-97 106 hjres 97 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to an education of equal high quality. Education 2000-04-10 2000-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] IL D J000283 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all citizens of the United States shall enjoy the right to an education of equal high quality. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-92 106 hjres 92 Providing for the reappointment of Manuael L. Ibanez as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Government Operations and Politics 2000-04-06 2000-04-06 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. House Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] TX R J000174 1 Reappoints Manuel L. Ibanez as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-93 106 hjres 93 Providing for the appointment of Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Government Operations and Politics 2000-04-06 2000-04-06 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. House Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] TX R J000174 1 Appoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-94 106 hjres 94 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. Taxation 2000-04-06 2000-04-12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] TX R S000250 186 Constitutional Amendment - Requires any legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws to require the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of each House voting and present, unless the legislative measure is determined not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. States that for the purposes of determining any increase in the internal revenue, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax.Permits Congress to waive such requirements when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by an adopted joint resolution. Prohibits any increase in the internal revenue enacted under such a waiver from being effective for longer than two years. 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z  
106-hjres-91 106 hjres 91 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 2000-03-16 2000-03-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] TN R J000082 1 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal expenditures from exceeding revenues for any fiscal year unless three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Congress provides by law for a specific excess of expenditures over revenues by a rollcall vote.Authorizes Congress to waive such prohibition when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution that is adopted by a majority of each House and that becomes law.Declares that: (1) total revenues shall include all Federal receipts except those derived from borrowing; and (2) total expenditures shall include all Federal outlays except those for repayment of debt principal. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-90 106 hjres 90 Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2000-03-06 2000-06-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 10 Withdraws U.S. approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-89 106 hjres 89 Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. Foreign Trade and International Finance 2000-03-01 2000-03-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 5 Withdraws U.S. approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement. 2025-01-02T17:08:43Z  
106-hjres-88 106 hjres 88 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for twenty years. Government Operations and Politics 2000-02-29 2000-07-24 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] MA D F000339 0 Constitutional Amendment- Provides that any person who has been a U.S. citizen for 20 years and who is otherwise eligible for the Office of President shall not be ineligible by reason of not being a native born U.S. citizen. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-87 106 hjres 87 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding regulations on the amounts of expenditures of personal funds made by candidates for election for public office. Government Operations and Politics 2000-02-08 2000-02-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] IA R L000169 0 Constitutional Amendment - Allows Congress and the several States to enact laws regulating the amounts of expenditures a candidate for elective public office may make from personal funds of the candidate or members of the candidate's immediate family, including personal loans. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-86 106 hjres 86 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Korean War and the service by members of the Armed Forces during such war, and for other purposes. Commemorations 2000-02-01 2000-05-02 Became Public Law No: 106-195. House Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] IL R E000282 210 Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, and expresses the gratitude of the American people for the service of members of the armed forces during such War. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-84 106 hjres 84 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-18 2000-11-04 Became Public Law No: 106-428. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2001 through November 14, 2000. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-85 106 hjres 85 Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Congress 1999-11-18 1999-12-06 Became Public Law No: 106-127. House Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] TX R A000217 0 Provides for convening the second session of the 106th Congress at noon on January 24, 2000. 2025-01-02T17:08:43Z  
106-hjres-82 106 hjres 82 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-17 1999-11-19 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 23, 1999.Extends, until November 23, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum.(Sec. 2) Requires permitting authorities, in rendering permit decisions for discharges of excess spoil and coal mine waste into U.S. waters from surface coal mining and reclamation operations, to apply Federal Water Pollution Control Act provisions regarding permits for dredged and fill material and implementing regulations regarding guidelines for specification of disposal sites for dredged or fill material set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations.Deems the permitted disposal of spoil or waste meeting the requirements of such guidelines to satisfy the criteria for granting a variance under Federal regulations regarding surface or underground mining near streams and applicable State regulations.Makes Federal and State water quality standards inapplicable to the portions of waters filled by discharges permitted pursuant to the permitting procedures under this Act.Provides that the procedures specified in this section shall remain in effect until the later of: (1) the date that is two years after this Act's enactment; or (2) the effective date of regulations promulgated to implement recommendations made as a result of the environmental impact statement relating to the permitting process.(Sec. 3) Applies the following prohibition in lieu of specified hardrock mining provisions of H.R. 3423 (106th Congress), a bill incorporated into H.R. 3194 (Public Law 106-113). Bars the use of funds made available under any Act by the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate final regulations to revise those regarding surface management except those that are consistent with: (1) the regulatory gap findings identified in the report of the National Research Council entitled "Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands"; and (2) statutory authorities in effect as of… 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z  
106-hjres-83 106 hjres 83 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-17 1999-11-19 Became Public Law No: 106-106. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through December 2, 1999.Increases the maximum amount of funds available for projects for decennial census programs under such law.Extends, until December 2, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-79 106 hjres 79 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-16 1999-11-16 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 24, 1999.Extends, until November 24, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:44:50Z  
106-hjres-80 106 hjres 80 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-16 1999-11-18 Became Public Law No: 106-105. House Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] CA R D000492 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 18, 1999.Extends, until November 18, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-81 106 hjres 81 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens. Taxation 1999-11-16 1999-11-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 0 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States from engaging in any business, professional, commercial, financial, or industrial enterprise except as specified in the Constitution.Prohibits the constitution or laws of any State, or the laws of the United States, from being subject to the terms of any foreign or domestic agreement which would abrogate this amendment.Requires any activities of the U.S. Government which violate the intent and purposes of this amendment to, within a period of three years from the date of the ratification of this amendment, be liquidated and the properties and facilities affected to be sold.Repeals, three years after the ratification of this amendment the sixteenth article of amendments to the Constitution of the United States and thereafter Congress shall not levy taxes on personal incomes, estates, and or gifts. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-77 106 hjres 77 Notifying the Government of Panama of the nullity of the Carter-Torrijos treaties and recognizing the validity of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with respect to control of the Panama Canal Zone. International Affairs 1999-11-09 1999-11-09 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. House Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] ID R C000345 38 Declares that: (1) notice is given to the Government of Panama of the decree of nullity of the 1977 Carter-Torrijos treaties; and (2) the United States recognizes the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 has never been voided and remains legally binding. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
106-hjres-78 106 hjres 78 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-09 1999-11-10 Became Public Law No: 106-94. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 17, 1999. Increases the maximum amount of funds available for projects for decennial census programs under such law. Extends, until November 17, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-76 106 hjres 76 Waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000. Congress 1999-11-08 1999-11-10 Became Public Law No: 106-93. House Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] CA R T000188 0 Waives requirements for the remainder of the first session of the 106th Congress with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or continuing appropriations for FY 2000. 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z  
106-hjres-75 106 hjres 75 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-03 1999-11-05 Became Public Law No: 106-88. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 10, 1999. Extends, until November 10, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-74 106 hjres 74 Proposing a spending limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 1999-11-02 1999-11-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] MI R S000597 2 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays of the U.S. Government in any fiscal year from exceeding 19 percent of the gross domestic product in the last calendar year ending before the fiscal year for which this limitation is being calculated.Requires the President, before each fiscal year, to transmit to Congress a proposed statement of outlays for such fiscal year consistent with this Act.Authorizes the Congress, following a presidential declaration of emergency, and with a two-thirds vote of both Houses, to authorize a specified amount of emergency outlays in excess of the limit.Prohibits, for each of the first four fiscal years after ratification of this amendment, total grants to States and local governments from being a smaller fraction of total outlays than the average of the three fiscal years before ratification.Authorizes a Member of Congress or the President (but no other persons) to enforce this amendment in an action brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. 2025-01-02T17:08:39Z  
106-hjres-73 106 hjres 73 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-10-27 1999-10-29 Became Public Law No: 106-85. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through November 5, 1999. Increases the maximum amount of funds available for projects for decennial census programs under such law. Extends, until November 5, 1999, a certain provision of law that allows fewer than three members of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to constitute a quorum. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-72 106 hjres 72 Granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact. Government Operations and Politics 1999-10-19 2000-10-10 Became Public Law No: 106-288. House Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] TX R T000238 5 Grants the consent of Congress to the Red River Compact entered into between the States of Texas and Oklahoma and the new boundary established by the compact.Provides that the compact shall not alter: (1) any present or future rights and interests of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes, the Chickasaw Nation, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and their members or Indian successors-in-interest; (2) any tribal trust lands; (3) allotted lands that may be held in trust or lands subject to a Federal restriction against alienation; (4) any boundaries of lands owned by the tribes and nations, including such tribal and allotted lands that exist now or that may be established in the future; and (5) the sovereign rights, jurisdiction, or other governmental interests of such tribes and nations and their members or Indian successors in-interest presently existing or which may be acknowledged by Federal and tribal law. 2025-04-07T13:46:39Z  
106-hjres-71 106 hjres 71 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-10-18 1999-10-21 Became Public Law No: 106-75. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2000 through October 29, 1999. Provides that funds shall be available and obligations for mandatory payments due on or about November 1, 1999, may continue to be made. 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-70 106 hjres 70 Providing for expedited emergency humanitarian assistance, disaster relief assistance, and medical assistance to the people of Taiwan. International Affairs 1999-10-05 1999-10-05 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] CA R C000830 9 Directs the President to take steps to: (1) ensure that U.S. Government agencies and U.S. and international nongovernmental organizations, including private voluntary organizations, which provide emergency humanitarian assistance, disaster relief assistance, and medical assistance are notified that they may provide emergency assistance to Taiwan without seeking the prior approval of, or otherwise coordinating with, the Government of the People's Republic of China; and (2) support the membership of Taiwan in the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the World Health Organization. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-69 106 hjres 69 Disapproving the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998. Government Operations and Politics 1999-09-28 1999-10-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia. House Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] GA R B000169 0 Disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council on November 3, 1998, The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998, approved by the electors of the District of Columbia. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
106-hjres-67 106 hjres 67 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-09-27 1999-09-27 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Makes appropriations for FY 2000 for continuing projects or activities, including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees, which were conducted in FY 1999 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000; (4) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000; (5) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000; (6) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000; (7) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (8) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (9) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000; (10) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (11) the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000; and (12) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.Continues funding of projects or activities at the current rate of operations and sets forth limitations on such funding.(Sec. 106) Provides funding under this resolution until enactment into law of any covered appropriation or the applicable appropriations Act (without any provision for the covered appropriation) or October 21, 1999, whichever occurs first.(Sec. 115) Continues certain activities authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 through the date for which funding is provided under this resolution.(Sec. 116) Sets the rate of operations for reimbursement of past losses for the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund at $11.5 billion.(Sec. 117) Continues specified authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation through the period of this j… 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z  
106-hjres-68 106 hjres 68 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1999-09-27 1999-09-30 Became Public Law No: 106-62. House Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] FL R Y000031 0 Makes appropriations for FY 2000 for continuing projects or activities, including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees, which were conducted in FY 1999 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (2) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (3) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000; (4) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000; (5) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000; (6) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000; (7) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (8) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (9) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000; (10) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000; (11) the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000; and (12) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000. Continues funding of projects or activities at the current rate of operations and sets forth limitations on such funding. (Sec. 106) Provides funding under this resolution until enactment into law of any covered appropriation or the applicable appropriations Act (without any provision for the covered appropriation) or October 21, 1999, whichever occurs first. (Sec. 115) Continues certain activities authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 through the date for which funding is provided under this resolution. (Sec. 116) Sets the rate of operations for reimbursement of past losses for the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund at $11.5 billion. (Sec. 117) Continues specified authorities of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation through the period of t… 2025-04-07T13:47:09Z  
106-hjres-66 106 hjres 66 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1999-09-15 1999-09-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] OK R I000047 70 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that, to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience: (1) neither the United States nor any State shall establish any official religion; (2) the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed; and (3) neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to join in prayer or other religious activity, prescribe school prayers, discriminate against religion, or deny equal access to a benefit on account of religion. 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z  
106-hjres-65 106 hjres 65 Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes. Commemorations 1999-08-05 1999-12-07 Became Public Law No: 106-142. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 42 Commends the veterans of the United States Army, the British Army, and military forces of other Allied nations who fought during World War II in the German Ardennes offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. Honors those who gave their lives during that battle. Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Calls upon the President to reaffirm the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-64 106 hjres 64 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. Crime and Law Enforcement 1999-08-04 2000-02-10 Subcommittee Hearings Held. House Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] OH R C000266 50 Constitutional Amendment - Grants each individual who is a victim of a crime for which the defendant can be imprisoned for a period longer than one year, or any other crime that involves violence, the following rights: (1) to reasonable notice of, and to not be excluded from, any public proceedings relating to the crime; (2) to be heard, if present, and to submit a statement at all public proceedings to determine a conditional release from custody, an acceptance of a negotiated plea, or a sentence and at a non-public parole proceeding to the extent such rights are afforded to the convicted offender; (3) to reasonable notice of, and an opportunity to submit a statement concerning, any proposed pardon or commutation of sentence; (4) to reasonable notice of a release or escape from custody relating to the crime; (5) to consideration of the interest of the victim that any trial be free from unreasonable delay; (6) to an order of restitution from the convicted offender; (7) to consideration for the safety of the victim in determining any conditional release from custody relating to the crime; and (8) to reasonable notice of the rights established by this amendment. (Sec. 2) Grants the victim or the victim's lawful representative standing to assert such rights. Provides that nothing in this amendment shall: (1) provide grounds to stay or continue any trial, reopen any proceeding, or invalidate any ruling, except with respect to conditional release or restitution or to provide rights guaranteed by this amendment in future proceedings, without staying or continuing a trial; and (2) give rise to or authorize the creation of a claim for damages against the United States, a State, a political subdivision, or a public officer or employee. (Sec. 3) Empowers the Congress to enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Allows exceptions to the rights established by this amendment only when necessary to achieve a compelling interest. (Sec. 4) Makes: (1) the right to a restitution order established by this amendment inappl… 2025-04-07T13:46:39Z  
106-hjres-62 106 hjres 62 To grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina. Government Operations and Politics 1999-07-22 1999-11-08 Became Public Law No: 106-90. House Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] GA R L000321 2 Grants the consent of Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-63 106 hjres 63 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the legal effect of certain treaties and other international agreements. International Affairs 1999-07-22 1999-07-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] ID R C000345 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a provision of a treaty which denies or abridges: (1) any right enumerated in the Constitution shall have no force or effect; or (2) legislative authority of the several States shall have no force or effect unless ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures within five years of such treaty's ratification by the Senate. Prohibits: (1) any treaty from authorizing or permitting any foreign power or any international organization to supervise, control, or adjudicate rights of U.S. citizens enumerated in the Constitution or other matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the United States or the several States; and (2) any decision of any international body purporting to interpret treaties to which the United States is a party from being given any precedential effect by Federal or State courts in any proceeding concerning such matters. Requires the enactment of appropriate legislation by the Congress before a treaty becomes effective as internal law in the United States. Declares that any agreement with another nation that has any binding effect on the United States is a treaty subject to the Constitution. Requires the President to transmit to the Senate for ratification the text of a treaty no later than 21 days after that treaty is signed on behalf of the United States. 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z  
106-hjres-61 106 hjres 61 Calling upon the Government of Mexico to undertake greater and more effective counterdrug measures, and for other purposes. International Affairs 1999-07-01 1999-07-01 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] FL R M000689 11 Declares that Congress: (1) calls upon the Office of National Drug Control Policy to report to Congress on the progress made by the Government of Mexico in undertaking specified measures to fight drug trafficking; (2) considers these matters to be of paramount importance to the bilateral relationship between the United States and the United Mexican States; (3) calls upon the Government of Mexico to immediately return excess Huey helicopters to the U.S. Government if it no longer wants custody of this drug fighting equipment so that they might be used by other countries; (4) will consider these matters at the beginning of the second session of the 106th Congress and review whether the Government of Mexico has made substantial progress in these matters; (5) calls upon the Office of National Drug Control Policy to submit to Congress a plan to promptly redistribute the returned Huey helicopters to other drug fighting countries cooperating with the United States on counternarcotics efforts; and (6) calls upon the U.S. Government to intensify efforts to secure a maritime agreement with the Government of Mexico to facilitate greater counternarcotics cooperation. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-59 106 hjres 59 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting courts from levying or increasing taxes. Taxation 1999-06-17 1999-06-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] IL R M001138 4 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Supreme Court, any inferior court of the United States, or the court of any State from requiring a State or local government to levy or increase taxes. 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z  
106-hjres-60 106 hjres 60 Designating the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States. Commemorations 1999-06-17 1999-06-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. House Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] NJ R S000097 8 Designates the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States of America. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
106-hjres-58 106 hjres 58 Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1999-06-09 1999-08-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 3 Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend the authority to waive freedom of emigration requirements with respect to Vietnam in order to qualify its products for nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations). 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-56 106 hjres 56 Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy. Commemorations 1999-06-07 1999-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] NY R K000210 20 Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry (effective as of February 22, 1797) as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
106-hjres-57 106 hjres 57 Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1999-06-07 1999-07-27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 21 Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of China. 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z  
106-hjres-55 106 hjres 55 To disapprove a rule relating to delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving agency, issued by the United States Postal Service. Government Operations and Politics 1999-05-20 2000-03-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H892) House Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] TX R P000583 68 Disapproves the rule submitted by the U.S. Postal Service relating to delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving agency (as published in the Federal Register on March 25, 1999). Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
106-hjres-53 106 hjres 53 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation. Economics and Public Finance 1999-05-12 1999-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] OK R I000047 69 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing or from any surplus within the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three- fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a budget which conforms to this article's requirements to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Authorizes Congress to waive these provisions, solely to the extent necessary for additional military funding, when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House. Makes this article effective the first fiscal year beginning after its ratification. 2025-01-02T17:08:41Z  
106-hjres-54 106 hjres 54 Granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact. Government Operations and Politics 1999-05-12 1999-11-12 Became Public Law No: 106-101. House Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] MO D D000046 1 Grants the consent of Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact entered into between Missouri and Nebraska the principal purpose of which is to establish an identifiable compromise boundary between such States without interfering with or otherwise affecting private property rights or titles to property. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
106-hjres-52 106 hjres 52 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to school prayer. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1999-05-06 1999-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] PA D M001120 0 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit public school officials from including voluntary prayer in official school ceremonies and meetings. Prohibits the United States or any State from prescribing the content of any such prayer. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-51 106 hjres 51 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Resolution International Affairs 1999-05-05 1999-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] VA R B000229 0 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Resolution - Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces in conjunction with the military forces of the member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to: (1) end the ethnic cleansing and terrorization of the ethnic Albanian population of Kosovo by the present regime in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and (2) establish a practical and enforceable agreement for the return of ethnic Albanian citizens of Kosovo. Requires the President to: (1) ensure that the U.S. contribution to any peacekeeping operation relating to the conflict in Kosovo does not exceed 4,000 ground troops or 14 percent of the total number of ground troops in such peacekeeping operation; (2) ensure that the costs incurred by the United States in connection with such operation shall not exceed the proportional amount contributed by the United States to the NATO Security Investment Program; (3) work to establish an agreement among member nations of NATO under which the costs incurred by each such member nation for such conflict shall be proportional to the amount contributed by each such member nation to the NATO Security Investment Program; and (4 ) ensure that any agreement for cessation of military action relating to such conflict does not exempt from prosecution any individual who has been or who may be indicted by the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. 2025-08-20T14:18:23Z  
106-hjres-50 106 hjres 50 Granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact. Government Operations and Politics 1999-05-04 1999-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. House Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] TN R B000996 1 Grants the consent of the Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact entered into by the States of Tennessee and Mississippi. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-49 106 hjres 49 To designate the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as "Flagville, U.S.A.". Commemorations 1999-04-29 1999-05-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. House Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] OH R K000016 0 Designates the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as Flagville, U.S.A. Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the Village to display the U.S. flag on National holidays and regularly during the year. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
106-hjres-46 106 hjres 46 Conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher. Commemorations 1999-04-28 1999-12-09 Became Public Law No: 106-161. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] NY D M000087 75 Extends gratitude to Zachary Fisher for a lifetime of accomplishments and philanthropy on behalf of U.S. military servicemembers and confers upon him the status of an honorary veteran of the armed forces. 2025-01-02T17:08:43Z  
106-hjres-47 106 hjres 47 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence. Families 1999-04-28 1999-05-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] MA D M000133 35 Requires the Surgeon General to undertake a comprehensive review concerning the impact on the health and welfare of children and young adults of violent messages delivered through such popular media as television, radio, recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet and other outlets of mass culture and issue a report, including recommendations concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful effects on children and young adults from such messages and the identification of gaps in the research that should be filled. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-48 106 hjres 48 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the court-martial conviction of the late Rear Admiral Charles Butler McVay, III, and calling upon the President to award a Presidental Unit Citation to the final crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS. Armed Forces and National Security 1999-04-28 1999-05-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. House Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] FL R S000106 109 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the court-martial charges against then-Captain Charles McVay, U.S. Navy, arising from the sinking of the USS INDIANAPOLIS on July 30, 1945, while under his command were not morally sustainable; (2) Captain McVay's conviction was a miscarriage of justice; (3) the American people should now recognize Captain McVay's lack of culpability for the loss of such ship and the lives of the men who died as the result of her sinking; and (4) the President should award a Unit Citation to the final crew of the INDIANAPOLIS in recognition of their courage and fortitude in the face of tremendous hardship and adversity after their ship was torpedoed and sunk. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
106-hjres-45 106 hjres 45 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax. Taxation 1999-04-14 1999-04-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] TX R J000174 35 Constitutional Amendment - Provides that three years after ratification of this amendment: (1) the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is repealed; and (2) the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-44 106 hjres 44 Declaring a state of war between the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. International Affairs 1999-04-12 1999-04-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] CA R C000100 2 Declares a state of war to exist between the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z  
106-hjres-41 106 hjres 41 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1999-03-24 1999-03-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] NY D M000087 152 Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-42 106 hjres 42 War Powers Amendments of 1999 Armed Forces and National Security 1999-03-24 1999-03-24 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 4 War Powers Amendments of 1999 - Amends the War Powers Resolution to: (1) include within its purposes that the collective judgment of Congress and the President shall apply to the participation of U.S. armed forces in certain military operations of the United Nations (UN); and (2) specify that the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war and the power of the purse (appropriations). (Sec. 3) Authorizes the introduction of U.S. armed forces into hostilities only: (1) pursuant to a declaration of war; (2) under specific statutory authorization; (3) to repel or forestall the imminent threat of attack upon the United States; or (4) for the evacuation of U.S. citizens from areas outside the United States. (Sec. 4) Requires: (1) the President to consult with Congress with respect to such introduction of U.S. armed forces in a foreign country or area, or their use within a UN operation; and (2) the use of an executive-legislative consultative group to aid the President and Congress in such consultation. (Sec. 6) Requires the President to remove U.S. armed forces within 60 days after their introduction unless Congress: (1) has declared war; (2) has enacted a joint resolution specifically authorizing such action; (3) has extended by law such 60-day limit; or (4) is physically unable to meet due to an armed attack upon the United States. Authorizes the President to extend such period by 30 days due to unavoidable military necessity. Prohibits funding after such authorized period(s). (Sec. 7) Provides expedited congressional procedures for the consideration of a joint resolution that: (1) provides specific authorization for the use of armed forces in hostilities; and (2) is introduced after the President has submitted a written request to Congress for enactment of such an authorization (designating such resolution as a privileged resolution). (Sec. 8) Authorizes any member of Congress to bring an action on the ground that the President or the armed forces have not complied with any provision of this joint … 2025-08-20T14:21:22Z  
106-hjres-43 106 hjres 43 Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999. International Affairs 1999-03-24 1999-03-24 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, 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. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] FL R M000689 9 Disapproves the President's determination contained in the foreign assistance certification submitted to the Congress on February 26, 1999, that Mexico has cooperated fully with the United States to achieve full compliance with the goals and objectives established by the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Makes the requirement to withhold U.S. assistance and to vote against multilateral development bank assistance contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 inapplicable with respect to Mexico until March 1, 2000, if at any time after the date of this Act's enactment the President submits to Congress a determination and certification consistent with that Act that the vital national interests of the United States require that the assistance be provided for Mexico and that the United States not vote against multilateral development bank assistance for Mexico. Deems this Act to have been enacted within 30 calendar days after February 26, 1999, for purposes of certification provisions. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  
106-hjres-39 106 hjres 39 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a home. Housing and Community Development 1999-03-16 1999-03-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] NY D R000053 2 Constitutional Amendment - States that all U.S. citizens shall have a right to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-40 106 hjres 40 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the budgetary treatment of the Federal programs currently known as the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the hospital insurance program. Economics and Public Finance 1999-03-16 1999-03-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] OH D T000350 0 Constitutional Amendment - States that the moneys of the United States held for purposes of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act (SSA)) and the Hospital Insurance program (SSA title XVIII (Medicare) part A) shall be held in separate and independent trust funds and shall be segregated from all other moneys of the United States. Prohibits the receipts and disbursements of such programs, including program revenues, from being included in either the President's or Congress' budget. States that Congress may make no law authorizing the use of such trust funds (social security as well as hospital insurance trust funds) for any purpose other than for providing for the prompt and effective payment of benefits, administrative expenses, and such amounts as may be necessary and appropriate to correct prior incorrect payments. Bars any agency or instrumentality of the United States, or any officer or employee thereof, from using or authorizing the use of such trust funds for any purpose other than as congressionally authorized in accordance with this constitutional amendment. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-37 106 hjres 37 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations. Taxation 1999-03-11 1999-04-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] TX R B000213 172 Constitutional Amendment - Requires that any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws shall require for final adoption in each House the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of that House voting and present, unless the bill is determined at the time of adoption, in a reasonable manner prescribed by law, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. States that for purposes of determining any increase, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of an effective rate of any tax. Requires journal entry of any vote. Permits the waiver of such requirement, for up to two years, if there is a declaration of war or if the United States is engaged in a military conflict which causes an imminent and serious threat to national security and is so declared by a joint resolution which becomes law. 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z  
106-hjres-38 106 hjres 38 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution. Government Operations and Politics 1999-03-11 1999-03-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] MD D H000874 7 Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 22d amendment to the Constitution (limitation on presidential terms). 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-36 106 hjres 36 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed such limits. Economics and Public Finance 1999-03-04 1999-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. House Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] VA D P000326 0 Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the public debt from increasing by more than one percent each year unless authorized by a law approved by a majority of the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Requires such law to be approved by a majority vote of the electorate before it takes effect. Declares that such prohibition does not apply to public debt contracted to: (1) repel invasion of the United States; (2) defend the United States in time of war; (3) support the U.S. armed forces in time of war; or (4) redeem a previous debt obligation of the United States. 2025-01-02T17:08:40Z  
106-hjres-35 106 hjres 35 Disapproving the certification of the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999. International Affairs 1999-03-02 1999-03-02 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] AL R B000013 17 Disapproves the President's determination contained in the foreign assistance certification submitted to the Congress on February 26, 1999, that Mexico has cooperated fully with the United States to achieve full compliance with the goals and objectives established by the United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Makes the requirement to withhold U.S. assistance and to vote against multilateral development bank assistance contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 inapplicable with respect to Mexico until March 1, 2000, if at any time after the date of this Act's enactment the President submits to Congress a determination and certification consistent with that Act that the vital national interests of the United States require that the assistance be provided for Mexico and that the United States not vote against multilateral development bank assistance for Mexico. 2025-01-02T17:08:42Z  

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