received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

ting

4528. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitthe Agency's final ruleTrifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP300922; FRL-6382-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

4529. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislative Division, Office of the Chief Liaison, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of Air Education and Training Command is initiating a multi-function cost comparison of the Multiple Support Functions at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.

4530. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the approved retirement of Lieutenant General George A. Crocker, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.

4531. A letter from the Chairman, Appraisal Subcommittee, transmitting the FY 1998 annual report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

4532. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Department's final rule-Management Official Interlocks [Docket No. 99-11] (RIN: 1557-AB60) [Docket No. R-0907] (RIN: 3064AC08) [Docket No. 99-36] (RIN: 1550-AB07) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

4533. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule-Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program (RIN: 1840-AC67) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

4534. A letter from the Acting Director, Mine Safety and Health Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone, Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines (RIN: 1219-AB17) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

4535. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6443-5] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4536. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Colorado; Longmont Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes [CO-001-0034a; FRL6441-6] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4537. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and

Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [NM-35-1-7428: FRL-6441-3] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4538. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Vinegar Generators and Leather Coating Operations [MD0693031a and MD070-3031a; FRL-6440-6] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 4539. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; Stage II Comparability and Clean Fuel Fleets [NH-0387165a; A-1-FRL-6445-4] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4540. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems [WT Docket No. 96-18] Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act-Competitive Bidding [PR Docket No. 93-253] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4541. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-10b-18; Purchases of Certain Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others (RIN: 3235-AH48) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

4542. communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs; (H. Doc. No. 106-134); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed.

4543. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a statement that the Government of Egypt (GOE) has requested that the United States Government permit the use of Foreign Military Financing for the sale and limited coproduction of 100 M1A1 Abrams tanks; to the Committee on International Relations.

4544. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the signed determination of funding of U.S. CIVPOL Contingent to East Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.

4545. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting reporting the Determination Under Section 620 (Q) of the Foreign Assistance Act; to the Committee on International Relations.

4546. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-124, "Moratorium on the Issuance of New Retailer's License Class B Amendment Act of 1999," pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

4547. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a report of the Auditor's Examination of the Practice of Placing Pretrial Defendants in District Halfway Houses and the Resulting Problem of Persistent Escapes; to the Committee on Government Reform.

4548. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management,

Regulatory Affairs Group, Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the Department's final rule-Public Participation in Coal Leasing [WO-320-342024-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD27) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

4549. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the Department's final rule-Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws; Surface Management [WO-660-4120-02-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD36) received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

4550. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Dubin v. Commissioner [99 T.C. 325 (1992)] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4551. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule James J. and Sandra A. Gales v. Commissioner-received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

4552. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification that the central Government of Haiti has achieved a transparent settlement of the contested April 1997 elections, and has made concrete progress on the constitution of a credible and competent provisional electoral council that is acceptable to a broad spectrum of political parties and civic groups in Haiti; (H. Doc. No. 106-133); jointly to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations, and ordered to be printed.

4553. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Presidential justification to authorize unallocated funds in the Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) account as a supplementary contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) without regard to provisions of law within the scope of that section; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.

4554. A letter from the Director, Coporate Audits and Standards, General Accounting Office, transmitting the Capitol Preservation Fund's Fiscal Years 1998 and 1997 Financial Statements; jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Government Reform.

4555. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's Year-End Report to Congress, entitled "Attacking Financial Institution Fraud," for Fiscal Year 1997 by the United States Department of Justice, pursuant to Public Law 101-647, section 2546(a)(2) (104 Stat. 4885); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and Banking and Financial Services.

4556. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting an annual report on expenditures for religious nonmedical health care institutions under Medicare and Medicaid for the previous fiscal year, estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year and trends in those expenditures levels from previous years; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce. 1103.6 REFERENDUM IN EAST TIMOR

Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 292); as amended:

Whereas on May 5, 1999, the Governments of Portugal and Indonesia and the United Nations concluded an historic agreement intended to resolve the status of East Timor

through a popular consultation based upon a universal, direct, and secret ballot;

Whereas the agreement gave the people of East Timor an opportunity to accept a proposed special autonomy for East Timor within the unitary Republic of Indonesia or reject the special autonomy and opt for independence;

Whereas on August 30, 1999, 98.5 percent of registered voters participated in a vote on

the future of East Timor, and by a vote of 344,580 to 94,388 chose the course of independence;

Whereas after the voting was concluded, violence intensified significantly in East Timor;

Whereas the declaration by the Government of Indonesia of martial law in East Timor failed to quell the violence;

Whereas it has been reported that hundreds of people have been killed and injured since the violence began in East Timor;

Whereas it has been reported that as many as 200,000 of East Timor's 780,000 residents have been forced to flee East Timor;

Whereas it has been reported that East Timor militias are controlling the refugee camps in West Timor, intimidating the refugees and limiting access to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, relief agencies, and other humanitarian governmental organizations;

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Whereas it has been reported that a systematic campaign of political assassinations that has targeted religious, student, and political leaders, aid workers, and others has taken place;

Whereas the compound of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) was besieged and fired upon, access to food, water, and electricity was intentionally cut off, and UNAMET personnel have been killed, forcing the temporary closure of UNAMET in East Timor;

Whereas Catholic leaders and lay people have been targeted to be killed and churches burned in East Timor;

Whereas the international community has called upon the Government of Indonesia to either take immediate and concrete steps to end the violence in East Timor or allow a United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force to enter East Timor and restore order;

Whereas on September 9, 1999, the United States suspended all military relations with Indonesia as a result of the failure to quell the violence in East Timor;

Whereas on September 12, 1999, Indonesian President B.J. Habibie announced that Indonesia would allow a United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force into East Timor;

Whereas on September 15, 1999, the United Nations Security Council approved Resolution 1264, authorizing the establishment of a multinational force to restore peace and security in East Timor, to protect and support UNAMET in carrying out its tasks and, within force capabilities, to facilitate humanitarian assistance operations, and authorizing countries participating in the multinational force to take all necessary measures to fulfill this mandate; and

Whereas on September 20, 1999, the multinational force led by Australia arrived in East Timor and began to deploy for an initial period of four months until replaced by a United Nations peacekeeping operation, or as otherwise determined by the United Nations Security Council: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives

(1) congratulates the people of East Timor on their exemplary participation in the August 30, 1999, popular consultation:

(2) commends the professionalism, determination, and courage of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) personnel

in support of the August 30, 1999, vote on the future of East Timor;

(3) recognizes the overwhelming expression of the people of East Timor in favor of independence from Indonesia;

(4) condemns the violent efforts of East Timor militias and elements of the Indonesian military to overturn the results of the August 30, 1999, vote;

(5) notes with grave alarm the failure of the Government of Indonesia, despite repeated assurances to the contrary, to have guaranteed the security of the people of East Timor and further notes that it was the responsibility of the Government of Indonesia to restrain elements of the Indonesian military and paramilitary forces and restore order in East Timor;

(6) calls upon the Government of Indonesia to recognize its responsibilities as a member of the United Nations and a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to cooperate with appropriate United Nations authorities in the restoration of order in, and the safe return of refugees and other displaced persons to, East Timor;

(7) urges the Government of Indonesia to allow unrestricted access to refugees and displaced persons in West Timor and elsewhere and to guarantee their safety;

(8) urges the international community to investigate the human rights abuses and atrocities which occurred with respect to the situation in East Timor subsequent to August 30, 1999, and calls upon the Government of Indonesia to hold accountable those responsible for these acts;

(9) notes with approval the decision of the United States to suspend military relations with, and the sale of any military weapons or equipment to, the Government of Indonesia until the Indonesian military has effectively cooperated with the international community in facilitating the transition of East Timor to independence;

(10) expresses approval of Indonesia's belated decision to allow the United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force into East Timor;

(11) expresses support for a rapid and effective deployment throughout East Timor of the United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force;

(12) urges that the United States consider additional measures, including the suspension of bilateral and international financial assistance (except for humanitarian assistance and assistance designed to promote the development of democratic institutions) to the Government of Indonesia should it curtail or suspend cooperation with the multinational force in East Timor, interfere with the full deployment of this multinational force, hinder the operation of UNAMET, hinder the safe return of refugees and displaced persons to East Timor, or otherwise interfere with the restoration of order and respect for human rights in East Timor;

(13)(A) expresses approval of United States logistical and other technical support for the multinational force for East Timor; and (B) declares that neither subparagraph (A) nor any other provision of this resolution(i) shall constitute a waiver of any right or power of the Congress under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); or

(ii) shall be construed as authority described in section 8(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a));

(14) strongly commends Australia for its willingness to lead the multinational force for East Timor and for rapidly deploying its initial contingent of forces and welcomes and commends New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, the Philippines, Italy, Brazil, France, and other nations that will participate in this force;

(15) urges the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly to expeditiously ratify the

vote of August 30, 1999, in East Timor and to otherwise speed the transition to full independence for East Timor; and

(16) recognizes that an effective United States foreign policy for this region requires both an effective near-term response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in, and progress toward independence for, East Timor and a long-term strategy for supporting stability, security, and democracy in Indonesia and East Timor.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes. After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

¶103.7 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TAIWAN

Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 297); as amended:

Whereas on the morning of September 21, 1999, a devastating and deadly earthquake shook the counties of Nantou and Taichung, Taiwan, killing more that 1,700 people, injuring more than 4,000, and leaving more than 100,000 homeless;

Whereas the earthquake of January 21, 1999, has left thousands of buildings in ruin, caused widespread fires, and destroyed highways and other infrastructure;

Whereas the strength, courage, and determination of the people of Taiwan has been displayed since the earthquake;

Whereas the people of the United States and Taiwan share strong friendship and mutual interests and respect;

Whereas the United States has offered whatever technical assistance might be needed and has dispatched the Urban Search and Rescue Team of Fairfax County, Virginia; and

Whereas offers of assistance have come from the Governments of Japan, Singapore, the People's Republic of China, Turkey, and others: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, Representatives—

That

the

House

of

(1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the citizens of Nantou and Taichung and all of Taiwan for the tragic losses suffered as a result of the earthquake of September 21, 1999; (2) expresses its support for the people of Taiwan as they continue their efforts to rebuild their cities and their lives;

(3) expresses support for disaster assistance being provided by the United States Agency for International Development and other relief agencies; and

(4) recognizes and encourages the important assistance that also could be provided by other nations to alleviate the suffering of the people of Taiwan.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes. After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as amended?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

1103.8 SPENDING OF THE BUDGET

SURPLUS

Mr. HERGER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following resolution (H. Res. 306):

Whereas, earlier this year, the House of Representatives passed a social security lockbox designed to protect the social security surplus by an overwhelming vote of 416 to 12;

Whereas bipartisan efforts over the past few years have eliminated the budget deficit and created a projected combined Social Security and non-Social Security surplus of $2,896,000,000,000 over the next 10 years;

Whereas this surplus is largely due to the collection of the social security taxes and interest on already collected receipts in the trust fund;

Whereas the President and the Congress have not reached an agreement to use any of the non-social security surplus on providing tax relief; and

Whereas any unspent portion of the projected surplus will have the effect of reducing the debt held by the public: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of the the House of Representatives that the House

(1) should not consider legislation that would spend any of the social security surplus; and

(2) should continue to pursue efforts to continue to reduce the $3,618,000,000,000 in debt held by the public.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HERGER and Mr. SPRATT, each for 20 minutes.

After debate,

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.

Mr. HERGER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed. 1103.9 PROVIDING FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 68

Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 305):

Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be considered as read

for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit.

When said resolution was considered. After debate,

On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

1103.10 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000

Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 305, called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000.

When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.

After debate,

The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.

The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title.

The question being put, viva voce, Will the House pass said joint resolution?

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.

Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting.

A quorum not being present,

The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by electronic device.

421

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2

Answered present

1

[Roll No. 453] YEAS-421

Bliley Blumenauer Blunt

Chabot Chambliss Chenoweth

So the joint resolution was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said joint resolution.

1103.12 H. RES. 292-UNFINISHED

BUSINESS

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 292) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the referendum in East Timor, calling on the Government of Indonesia to assist in the termination of the current civil unrest and violence in East Timor, and supporting a United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force

for East Timor; as amended. The question being put,

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Scarborough

Wu

Hoyer Riley

Moran (KS)

ANSWERED "PRESENT”—1

NOT VOTING 4

Scarborough

Wu

So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the referendum in East Timor, calling on the Government of Indonesia to assist in the termination of the current civil unrest and violence in East Timor, and supporting the United Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force for East Timor.".

A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.

¶103.14

H. RES. 297-UNFINISHED
BUSINESS

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 297) expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999; as amended.

The question being put,

Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as amended? The vote was taken by electronic device.

It was decided in the affirmative .

[Roll No. 455]

Brown (OH) Bryant

424 0

Barr

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YEAS-424

Abercrombie

Berkley

Berman

Aderholt

Berry

Burr Burton