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| 105-hres-614 | 105 | hres | 614 | Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. | Congress | 1998-12-19 | 1998-12-19 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 0 | Appoints certain Members of the House of Representatives managers to conduct the impeachment trial against President Clinton, and authorizes them to take all necessary actions in connection with the preparation and conduct of the trial. | 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z | |
| 105-hres-613 | 105 | hres | 613 | Providing a vote for the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia in the consideration by the House of Representatives of any resolution impeaching the President or Vice President of the United States. | Congress | 1998-12-18 | 1998-12-18 | QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mrs. Norton of the District of Columbia submitted a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Speaker pro tempore heard debate on the question and subsequently ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House on the grounds that a question of the privileges of the House may not be invoked to effect a change in the rules or standing orders of the House. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Mandates that the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia be permitted to vote in any resolution of the House of Representatives impeaching the President or Vice President of the United States. | 2025-01-02T17:44:48Z | |
| 105-hjres-139 | 105 | hjres | 139 | Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William Jefferson Clinton. | Congress | 1998-12-17 | 1998-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] | NY | R | H000814 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that William Jefferson Clinton violated the trust of the American people, lied under oath concerning his conduct with a subordinate, wrongly took steps to delay discovery of the truth, remains subject to criminal and civil penalties, and has brought upon himself the censure and condemnation of the American people and the Congress. Declares that, by his signature on this Act, William Jefferson Clinton acknowledges this censure and condemnation and voluntarily undertakes and binds himself to: (1) make a donation of $500,000 to the Treasury; (2) not deliver in person any State of the Union address; (3) not be involved in fund raising activities for the Democratic Party or for any candidate for public office; and (4) not serve in public office after his term as President is completed. | 2025-01-02T17:44:52Z | |
| 105-hjres-140 | 105 | hjres | 140 | Condemning and censuring William Jefferson Clinton. | Congress | 1998-12-17 | 1998-12-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] | PA | D | M000466 | 0 | Censures and condemns William Jefferson Clinton for having engaged in a pattern of deceitful and dishonest conduct that was grossly inconsistent with his constitutional obligation and duty to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. | 2025-01-02T17:44:52Z | |
| 105-hres-611 | 105 | hres | 611 | Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Congress | 1998-12-16 | 1999-02-12 | The Senate adjudges that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment. By Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 18. (Record vote link to left is automatically generated and leads to an unrelated vote in the 105th Congress. Here is the <a href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=1&vote=00018">106th</a> Senate vote on the second Article of Impeachment.) | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 0 | Sets forth four articles impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States. States that contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury. Article II: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice in that William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him. Article III: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violat… | 2025-04-07T15:33:02Z | |
| 105-hconres-353 | 105 | hconres | 353 | Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-21 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Provides for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and of the Senate on October 21 or 22, 1998. | 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z | |
| 105-hconres-354 | 105 | hconres | 354 | To correct the enrollment of H.R. 4328. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277) | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 13 | Makes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4328 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-01-02T17:43:57Z | |
| 105-hjres-138 | 105 | hjres | 138 | Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-11-03 | Became Public Law No: 105-350. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Provides for convening the first session of the 106th Congress at noon on January 6, 1999. | 2025-01-02T17:45:04Z | |
| 105-hres-605 | 105 | hres | 605 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4328 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:15Z | |
| 105-hres-606 | 105 | hres | 606 | Providing for an organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixth Congress. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 606 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11582) | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress to begin on or after November 13, 1998. | 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z | |
| 105-hres-607 | 105 | hres | 607 | Providing for a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixth Congress. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 607 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11582) | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress as a House document. | 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z | |
| 105-hres-608 | 105 | hres | 608 | Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11583) | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives to inform the President that the House has completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn. | 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z | |
| 105-sconres-129 | 105 | sconres | 129 | A concurrent resolution to correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R.3910. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3910 (Automobile National Heritage Area, Michigan). | 2025-01-02T17:52:00Z | |
| 105-sconres-130 | 105 | sconres | 130 | A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R.4328. | Congress | 1998-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4328 (making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY 1999). | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 105-hres-604 | 105 | hres | 604 | Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1132) to modify the boundaries of the Bandelier National Monument to include the lands within the headwaters of the Upper Alamo Watershed which drain into the Monument and which are not currently within the jurisdiction of a Federal land management agency, to authorize purchase or donation of those lands, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (S. 2133) an act to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance. | Congress | 1998-10-16 | 1998-10-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of S. 1132 (Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico boundary modification and watershed protection) and S. 2133 (preservation of the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor). | 2025-04-07T15:33:50Z | |
| 105-sres-310 | 105 | sres | 310 | A resolution authorizing the printing of background information on the Committee on Foreign Relations as a Senate document. | Congress | 1998-10-16 | 1998-10-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12660) | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | Provides for the printing of a compilation of materials, with illustrations, entitled "Background Information on the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate (7th Revised Edition)" as a Senate document. | 2016-10-26T06:32:19Z | |
| 105-hconres-351 | 105 | hconres | 351 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3910. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-21 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] | PA | D | M000466 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3910 (Automobile National Heritage Area, Michigan). | 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z | |
| 105-hconres-352 | 105 | hconres | 352 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of a bill. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-21 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3461 (international fishery agreement). | 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z | |
| 105-hres-601 | 105 | hres | 601 | Returning to the Senate the bill S. 361. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Returns to the Senate S. 361 (rhinoceros and tiger conservation) because, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, it contravenes the Constitution and infringes the privileges of the House. | 2025-04-07T15:23:24Z | |
| 105-hres-602 | 105 | hres | 602 | Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2204. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] | PA | R | S000394 | 0 | Provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2204 (Coast Guard funding). | 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z | |
| 105-sres-300 | 105 | sres | 300 | A resolution electing James W. Ziglar, of Mississippi, as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Elects James W. Ziglar as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate effective November 9, 1998. | 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z | |
| 105-sres-301 | 105 | sres | 301 | A resolution relative to Rule XXXIX. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Provides that if a Member who is precluded from foreign travel by the provisions of rule XXXIX of the Rules of the Senate is appointed as a delegate to an official conference to be attended by Members of the Senate, then the appointment of that individual shall constitute an authorization by the Senate and the individual will not be deemed in violation of the rule. Makes this resolution applicable only until November 21, 1998. | 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z | |
| 105-sres-302 | 105 | sres | 302 | A resolution relative to Rule XXXIII. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608-12609) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Authorizes the videotaping of Senator Byrd's address to the incoming Senators scheduled to be given in the Senate Chamber in December 1998. | 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z | |
| 105-sres-303 | 105 | sres | 303 | A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders to make certain appointments during the recess or adjournment of the present session. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, during the recess or adjournment of the present session of the Senate, to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. | 2025-04-07T13:47:40Z | |
| 105-sres-304 | 105 | sres | 304 | A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Al Gore, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the Senate during the second session of the 105th Congress. | 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z | |
| 105-sres-305 | 105 | sres | 305 | A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Strom Thurmond, President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the Senate during the second session of the 105th Congress. | 2016-10-26T06:32:18Z | |
| 105-sres-306 | 105 | sres | 306 | A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Democratic Leader. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, Senate Democratic leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 105th Congress. | 2025-04-07T13:47:40Z | |
| 105-sres-307 | 105 | sres | 307 | A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority leader. | Congress | 1998-10-15 | 1998-10-15 | Submitted in the Senate. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Trent Lott, Senate Majority Leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 105th Congress. | 2025-01-02T17:52:18Z | |
| 105-hres-599 | 105 | hres | 599 | Expressing the sense of the House on a question relating to the privileges of the House. | Congress | 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. | House | Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] | CA | R | R000252 | 0 | Removes Representative Charles Schumer as a member of the House Judiciary Committee for the remainder of the 105th Congress. | 2025-01-02T17:44:43Z | |
| 105-hres-600 | 105 | hres | 600 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that certain extraordinary bills reported by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight to eliminate waste and provide reform of the executive branch are privileged. | Congress | 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] | CA | R | R000487 | 0 | Amends rule XI (rules of procedure for committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight to report at any time on bills that eliminate waste, reform the executive branch, and that carry a designation that such bills are extraordinary. | 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z | |
| 105-sres-299 | 105 | sres | 299 | A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Kahlil, et al. | Congress | 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-14 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12600-12601) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Jack Blum, a former employee on the staff of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to testify in the case of BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Khalil, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Jack Blum in connection with such testimony. | 2025-04-07T15:33:37Z | |
| 105-hres-594 | 105 | hres | 594 | Providing for consideration of certain resolutions in preparation for the adjournment of the second session sine die. | Congress | 1998-10-13 | 1998-10-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of a joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the 106th Congress. Adopts resolutions to provide: (1) that any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress may begin on or after November 13, 1998; (2) for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress as a House document; and (3) that a committee of two Members of the House be appointed to wait upon the President and to inform him that the House has completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn unless the President has other communication to make to them. Authorizes: (1) the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader to accept resignations and make appointments to commissions, boards, and committees following the sine die adjournment of the second session as authorized by law or the House; and (2) the chairman and ranking minority member of each standing committee and subcommittee to extend their remarks in the Congressional Record and include a summary of the work of their committee or subcommittee. | 2025-04-07T15:30:52Z | |
| 105-hres-592 | 105 | hres | 592 | Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4110. | Congress | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] | AZ | R | S001044 | 0 | Provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 4110 (veterans' benefits revisions). | 2025-04-07T15:33:22Z | |
| 105-hres-593 | 105 | hres | 593 | Permitting payments to be made by the House of Representatives to reimburse Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses. | Congress | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] | VA | R | B000556 | 1 | Permits payment from applicable accounts of the House of Representatives of up to $2,000 to reimburse any Member, officer, or employee of the House for qualified adoption expenses related to the adoption of an eligible child, if authorized by the appropriate employing authority. | 2025-01-02T17:44:44Z | |
| 105-hconres-346 | 105 | hconres | 346 | To correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3150. | Congress | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] | PA | R | G000121 | 0 | Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3150 (amending the Federal bankruptcy code). | 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z | |
| 105-hres-588 | 105 | hres | 588 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4761) to require the United States Trade Representative to take certain actions in response to the failure of the European Union to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization. | Congress | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-10 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 179 (Roll No. 514). | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4761 (requiring the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions in response to the European Union's failure to comply with the World Trade Organization's rulings). | 2025-04-07T15:32:33Z | |
| 105-hres-589 | 105 | hres | 589 | Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote for the consideration of a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee for the remainder of the second session of the 105th Congress and which provide for the consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment, conference report, or amendment reported in disagreement) making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1999. Makes it in order at any time for the remainder of the second session of the 105th Congress for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least two hours before the motion is offered. | 2025-04-07T15:31:22Z | |
| 105-sres-297 | 105 | sres | 297 | A resolution authorizing testimony and representation of former and current Senate employees and representation of Senator Craig in Studen Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al. | Congress | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12253) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Elizabeth Criner, and any other former or current Senate employee from whom testimony may be required, to testify in the case of Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Larry Craig, Elizabeth Criner, and any other Member or employee of the Senate in connection with such testimony. | 2016-10-26T06:32:16Z | |
| 105-hres-584 | 105 | hres | 584 | Further providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4274) making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-08 | 1998-10-08 | On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 192 (Roll No. 503). (consideration: CR H10135) | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the further consideration of H.R. 4274 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:32:50Z | |
| 105-hres-586 | 105 | hres | 586 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3150) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-08 | 1998-10-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3150 (consumer bankruptcy revisions). | 2025-04-07T15:32:54Z | |
| 105-hjres-131 | 105 | hjres | 131 | Waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-12 | Became Public Law No: 105-253. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Waives, for the remainder of the 105th Congress, requirements for printing (on parchment or otherwise) the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1999. | 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z | |
| 105-hres-579 | 105 | hres | 579 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4104 (making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, U.S. Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies). | 2025-04-07T15:33:02Z | |
| 105-hres-580 | 105 | hres | 580 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.J. Res. 131 (waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder of the 105th Congress with respect to certain bills or joint resolutions). | 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z | |
| 105-hres-581 | 105 | hres | 581 | Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 0 | Authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary, acting as a whole or by any subcommittee thereof appointed by the chairman for the purposes hereof and in accordance with the rules of the Committee, to investigate fully and completely whether sufficient grounds exist for the House to exercise its constitutional power to impeach President Clinton. Requires the Committee to report to the House such resolutions, articles of impeachment, or other recommendations as it deems proper. | 2025-04-07T15:32:38Z | |
| 105-hres-582 | 105 | hres | 582 | Directing the Committee on the Judiciary to undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach Kenneth W. Starr, an independent prosecutor of the United States. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 1 | Directs the Committee on the Judiciary: (1) to investigate and report to the House of Representatives whether grounds exist to impeach Kenneth W. Starr; and (2) if it determines that such grounds exist, to report a resolution of impeachment. | 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z | |
| 105-sres-289 | 105 | sres | 289 | A resolution authorizing the printing of the "Testimony from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic Sanctions". | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11810) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 0 | Provides for the printing of the "Testimony from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic Sanctions" as a Senate document. | 2016-10-26T06:32:15Z | |
| 105-sres-290 | 105 | sres | 290 | A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal Counsel. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11810) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator John F. Kerry in the case of Tyree v. Central Intelligency Agency, et al. | 2016-10-26T06:32:15Z | |
| 105-sres-291 | 105 | sres | 291 | A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal Counsel. | Congress | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11810-11811) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in the case of Alexander, et al. v. Daley, et al. | 2016-10-26T06:32:15Z | |
| 105-sres-288 | 105 | sres | 288 | A resolution authorizing the printing of the Report of the Task Force on Economic Sanctions. | Congress | 1998-10-06 | 1998-10-06 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 0 | Provides for the printing of the "Report of the Task Force on Economic Sanctions" as a Senate document. | 2025-04-07T13:47:40Z | |
| 105-hres-572 | 105 | hres | 572 | Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 1702 and the Senate amendment thereto. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-05 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1702 (commercial international space station opportunities). | 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z | |
| 105-hres-573 | 105 | hres | 573 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4570) to provide for certain boundary adjustments and conveyances involving public lands, to establish and improve the management of certain heritage areas, historic areas, National Parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails, to protect communities by reducing hazardous fuels levels on public lands, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4570 (providing certain public land boundary adjustments and conveyances, establishing and revising the management of certain heritage areas, historic areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails, and reducing hazardous fuels levels on public lands). | 2025-04-07T15:33:23Z | |
| 105-hres-574 | 105 | hres | 574 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4194) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4194 (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and independent agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:23Z | |
| 105-hres-575 | 105 | hres | 575 | Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee before the legislative day of October 11, 1998, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment, conference report, or any amendment from conference in disagreement thereon) that: (1) makes general appropriations for FY 1999; or (2) includes provisions making continuing appropriations for FY 1999. Makes it in order at any time before October 11, 1998, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least two hours before the motion is offered. | 2025-04-07T15:31:43Z | |
| 105-hres-576 | 105 | hres | 576 | Providing consideration of the bill (H.R. 4259) to allow Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each to conduct a demonstration project to test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 4259 (allowing Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute to test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures). | 2025-04-07T15:32:18Z | |
| 105-hres-577 | 105 | hres | 577 | Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | Provides that at a time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, official photographs of the House may be taken while the House is in actual session. | 2025-04-07T15:23:24Z | |
| 105-sres-287 | 105 | sres | 287 | A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal Counsel. | Congress | 1998-10-05 | 1998-10-05 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11513) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Daniel K. Inouye in the case of O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al. | 2016-10-26T06:32:15Z | |
| 105-hres-567 | 105 | hres | 567 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4101) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-02 | 1998-10-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4101 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:34:01Z | |
| 105-hres-560 | 105 | hres | 560 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3789) to amend title 28, United States Code, to enlarge Federal Court jurisdiction over purported class actions. | Congress | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-01 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 261. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 3789 (enlarging Federal court jurisdiction over purported class actions). | 2025-04-07T15:32:55Z | |
| 105-hres-563 | 105 | hres | 563 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4104 (making appropriations for the Department of the Treasury, U.S. Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies). | 2025-04-07T15:33:48Z | |
| 105-hres-564 | 105 | hres | 564 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4274) making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 4274 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:46Z | |
| 105-hres-558 | 105 | hres | 558 | Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-28 | 1998-10-01 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee on the legislative day of October 1 or 2, 1998, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany a bill or joint resolution (including any amendment from conference in disagreement thereon) that makes general appropriations for FY 1999. | 2025-04-07T15:31:15Z | |
| 105-hres-551 | 105 | hres | 551 | Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4618) to provide emergency assistance to American farmers and ranchers for crop and livestock feed losses due to disasters and to respond to loss of world markets for American agricultural commodities. | Congress | 1998-09-24 | 1998-10-02 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 567, H. Res. 551 is laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9317) | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4618 (agriculture disaster and market loss assistance). | 2025-04-07T15:34:01Z | |
| 105-hres-552 | 105 | hres | 552 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4578) to amend the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4579) to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-24 | 1998-09-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4578 (amending the Social Security Act to establish the Protect Social Security Account) and H.R. 4578 (amending the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, and to extend certain expiring provisions). Provides that in the engrossment of H.R. 4579, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall: (1) add the text of H.R. 4578, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 4579; (2) conform the title of H.R. 4579 to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 4578 to the engrossment; (3) assign appropriate designations to provisions, and conform cross references, within the engrossment; and (4) conform provisions for short titles within the engrossment. Lays H.R. 4579 on the table upon the addition of the text of H.R. 4578. | 2025-04-07T15:31:01Z | |
| 105-hres-553 | 105 | hres | 553 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2621) to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-24 | 1998-09-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 2621 (reciprocal trade agreement authorities extension). | 2025-04-07T15:32:52Z | |
| 105-hres-549 | 105 | hres | 549 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3616) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3616 (Department of Defense funding). | 2025-04-07T15:33:56Z | |
| 105-hres-550 | 105 | hres | 550 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4112) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4112 (legislative branch appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:59Z | |
| 105-sres-281 | 105 | sres | 281 | A resolution to authorize testimony and representation of employees of the Senate in United States v. Alphonso Michael Espy | Congress | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-23 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10858) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Galen Fountain, Jo Nobles, Leslie Chalmers Tagg, and any other employee from whom testimony may be required, to testify in the case of United States v. Alphonso Michael Espy, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent such individuals in connection with the testimony. | 2025-04-07T15:32:17Z | |
| 105-hres-546 | 105 | hres | 546 | Ordering the immediate printing of the entire communication received on September 9, 1998, from an independent counsel. | Congress | 1998-09-18 | 1998-09-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] | CA | D | C000670 | 2 | Orders the immediate printing as a House document of the entire communication received, on September 9, 1998, from an independent counsel, concerning impeachment of the President, including all appendices and related materials. | 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z | |
| 105-hres-544 | 105 | hres | 544 | Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. | Congress | 1998-09-17 | 1998-09-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Makes it in order at any time on September 23, 1998, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the House floor at least two hours before its consideration. | 2025-04-07T15:33:29Z | |
| 105-sres-280 | 105 | sres | 280 | A resolution directing the printing as a Senate document of compilation of materials entitled "History of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Congress | 1998-09-17 | 1998-09-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10536) | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Requires the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials, with illustrations, entitled "History of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry." | 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z | |
| 105-hres-540 | 105 | hres | 540 | Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 0 | Designates minority party membership on the House Committee on Science. | 2025-01-02T17:44:40Z | |
| 105-hres-541 | 105 | hres | 541 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 128) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.J. Res. 128 (continuing appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:32:39Z | |
| 105-hres-542 | 105 | hres | 542 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4569) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4569 (foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:43Z | |
| 105-hres-543 | 105 | hres | 543 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3248) to provide dollars to the classroom. | Congress | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3248 (elementary and secondary education funding). | 2025-04-07T15:33:10Z | |
| 105-hres-537 | 105 | hres | 537 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4300) to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply eradication and crop substitution program in source countries. | Congress | 1998-09-15 | 1998-09-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4300 (Western Hemisphere drug elimination). | 2025-04-07T15:30:51Z | |
| 105-hres-538 | 105 | hres | 538 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4550) to provide for programs to facilitate a significant reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the inappropriate use of legal drugs. | Congress | 1998-09-15 | 1998-09-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] | CO | R | M000477 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4550 (substance abuse reduction programs). | 2025-04-07T15:32:59Z | |
| 105-hres-535 | 105 | hres | 535 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4006) to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing or distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of causing, or assisting in causing, the suicide, or euthanasia, of any individual. | Congress | 1998-09-14 | 1998-09-14 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 246. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4006 (lethal drug abuse prevention). | 2025-04-07T15:34:13Z | |
| 105-hres-530 | 105 | hres | 530 | Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 1998-09-11 | 1998-09-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] | CA | D | F000053 | 0 | Designates minority party membership on the House Committee on the Judiciary. | 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z | |
| 105-hres-525 | 105 | hres | 525 | Providing for a deliberative review by the Committee on the Judiciary of a communication from an independent counsel, and for the release thereof, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-10 | 1998-09-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Provides for a review by the House Committee on the Judiciary of the communication received on September 9, 1998, from an independent counsel, transmitting a determination that substantial and credible information received by the independent counsel in carrying out his mandated responsibilities may constitute grounds for an impeachment of the President, and related matters, to determine whether sufficient grounds exist to recommend to the House that an impeachment inquiry be commenced. Provides for certain portions of such transmitted material to be printed as a House document. Deems the balance of such material to have been received in executive session and requires its release from such status on September 28, 1998, except as otherwise determined by the Committee. Requires the released material to immediately be printed as a House document. Deems additional material compiled by the Committee during the review as received in executive session unless it is received in an open session of the Committee. Restricts access to executive-session material of the Committee relating to the review to members of the Committee, and to such employees of the Committee that are designated by the chairman after consultation with the ranking minority member. Requires each meeting, hearing, or deposition of the Committee relating to the review to be conducted in executive session unless otherwise determined by an affirmative vote of the Committee, a majority being present. Limits attendance at such session to members of the Committee and to such employees of the Committee that are designated by the chairman after consultation with the ranking minority member. | 2025-04-07T15:32:38Z | |
| 105-hres-528 | 105 | hres | 528 | Ordering the immediate printing of the entire communication received on September 9, 1998, from an independent counsel. | Congress | 1998-09-10 | 1998-09-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] | FL | D | D000275 | 3 | Orders the immediate printing as a House document of the entire communication received, on September 9, 1998, from an independent counsel, concerning impeachment of the President, including all appendices and related materials. | 2025-04-07T15:23:42Z | |
| 105-hres-529 | 105 | hres | 529 | Plain English in Law Rule | Congress | 1998-09-10 | 1998-09-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 2 | Plain English in Law Rule - Amends rule XXII (petitions, memorials, bills, and resolutions) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require: (1) a section or other provision of a bill or joint resolution which amends a law to be in the form of a comparative print of the law proposed to be amended showing by black brackets and italics the omissions and the insertions proposed to be made in the law; and (2) an amendment to a section or other provision of a measure which is offered when a subcommittee or committee considers such legislation or when it is considered in the Committee of the Whole House to be in a similar form. | 2025-08-21T16:14:29Z | |
| 105-hres-521 | 105 | hres | 521 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2863) to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-09-09 | 1998-09-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2863 (restrictions on baiting to facilitate acquisition of migratory bird habitat). | 2025-04-07T15:32:42Z | |
| 105-hres-522 | 105 | hres | 522 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty. | Congress | 1998-09-09 | 1998-09-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2538 (establishing a presidential commission to determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848). | 2025-04-07T15:33:18Z | |
| 105-sres-272 | 105 | sres | 272 | A resolution recognizing the distinguished service of Angela Raish. | Congress | 1998-09-08 | 1998-09-08 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9957-9958) | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 0 | Recognizes the service of Angela Raish to the Senate and Senator Pete Domenici. | 2016-10-26T06:32:13Z | |
| 105-sres-269 | 105 | sres | 269 | A resolution to authorize production of Senate documents and reprensentation by Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera, et al. | Congress | 1998-09-01 | 1998-09-01 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9805) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) the Sergeant-at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to produce Senate documents relevant to the case of Rose Larker et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera, et al.; and (2) Senate Legal Counsel representation in connection with the production of such documents. | 2016-10-26T06:32:12Z | |
| 105-hres-517 | 105 | hres | 517 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4380) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 4380 (District of Columbia appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:06Z | |
| 105-hconres-317 | 105 | hconres | 317 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Members of Congress should follow the examples of self-sacrifice and devotion to character displayed by Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson of the United States Capitol Police. | Congress | 1998-08-04 | 1998-10-01 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 137 | Declares that Members of Congress should: (1) follow the example of Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson of the U.S. Capitol Police by living lives of love, respect, and integrity every day at all times, including on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives; and (2) deserve the title "Honorable" by setting an example so that such individuals did not die in vain. | 2025-01-02T17:43:43Z | |
| 105-hres-516 | 105 | hres | 516 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3892) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn English, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-08-04 | 1998-09-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 3892 (establishing a program to help children and youth learn English). | 2025-04-07T15:33:39Z | |
| 105-hres-515 | 105 | hres | 515 | Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 1998-08-03 | 1998-08-03 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] | OH | R | B000589 | 0 | Elects Representative Heather Wilson to the House Committee on Commerce. | 2025-04-07T15:31:31Z | |
| 105-hr-4354 | 105 | hr | 4354 | To establish the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund on behalf of the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-08-07 | Became Public Law No: 105-223. | House | Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] | GA | R | G000225 | 14 | Establishes the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund on behalf of the families of Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police. Requires appointment of a financial adviser or trustee, as appropriate, for the families of the officers to advise on Fund disbursements. | 2025-01-02T17:51:21Z | |
| 105-hres-513 | 105 | hres | 513 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3736) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-09-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3736 (amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants). | 2025-04-07T15:31:41Z | |
| 105-sconres-114 | 105 | sconres | 114 | A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-07-31 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on July 31 or August 1 or 2 until August 31 or September 1, 1998, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 7 until September 9, 1998. | 2025-01-02T17:52:02Z | |
| 105-sconres-115 | 105 | sconres | 115 | A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of copies of the publication entitled "The United States Capitol" as a Senate document. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-09-14 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 0 | Provides for the printing of the revised edition of the publication entitled "The United States Capitol" as a Senate document. | 2025-01-02T17:52:02Z | |
| 105-sres-261 | 105 | sres | 261 | A resolution requiring the privatization of the Senate barber and beauty shops and the Senate restaurants. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-07-30 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] | KS | R | B000953 | 0 | Requires conversion, to operation by a private sector source under contract, of: (1) the Senate barber shop and Senate beauty shop by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; and (2) the Senate restaurants by the Architect of the Capitol. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 105-sres-263 | 105 | sres | 263 | A resolution to authorize the payment of the expenses of representatives of the Senate attending the funeral of a Senator. | Congress | 1998-07-30 | 1998-07-30 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9494) | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 0 | Provides that, upon approval by the Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the representatives of the Senate who attend the funeral of a Senator, including the funeral of a retired Senator. | 2016-10-26T06:32:11Z | |
| 105-hr-4343 | 105 | hr | 4343 | To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 regarding the application of points of order to unreported measures in the House of Representatives. | Congress | 1998-07-29 | 1998-07-29 | Referred to House Budget | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 0 | Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the application of points of order to unreported measures in the House of Representatives. | 2025-04-07T15:33:40Z | |
| 105-hr-4347 | 105 | hr | 4347 | Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998 | Congress | 1998-07-29 | 1998-10-21 | See H.R.4328. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 4 | Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Capitol Visitor Center Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to: (1) plan, construct, equip, administer, and maintain a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the Capitol; and (2) reconstruct the East Plaza and its environs to enhance its attractiveness, safety, and security. Requires the AOC: (1) in developing plans and designs for carrying out the activities authorized under this Act to give due consideration to the Final Design Report of the AOC dated November 10, 1995, relating to construction of the Capitol Visitor Center; (2) to identify alternatives for construction of the Center that will reduce the costs of the Center's construction; and (3) to report to specified congressional committees on such plans and designs. Authorizes appropriations. Designates the Capitol Visitor Center as the Jacob Joseph Chestnut-John Michael Gibson United States Visitor Center. | 2025-08-21T16:12:21Z | |
| 105-s-2368 | 105 | s | 2368 | Senate Day Care Center Recycling Funding Support Act | Congress | 1998-07-29 | 1998-07-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 0 | Senate Day Care Center Recycling Funding Support Act - Requires the Architect of the Capitol to receive all funds collected through Senate recycling or waste prevention programs and deposit those amounts in a Treasury account which shall be available, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, for payment of the activities and expenses of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. | 2025-08-21T16:14:04Z | |
| 105-hres-510 | 105 | hres | 510 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. | Congress | 1998-07-28 | 1998-07-29 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 4328 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T15:33:54Z | |
| 105-hres-511 | 105 | hres | 511 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 629) to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. | Congress | 1998-07-28 | 1998-07-29 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] | OH | R | P000555 | 0 | Waives all points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 629 (granting the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact). | 2025-04-07T15:32:36Z |
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