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“REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9178 on Sept. 28, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. House Resolution 494. Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the loyalty of the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United States recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-determination for the people of Guam
(Rept. 105-751). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. H.R. 2943. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ donor, and for other purposes (Rept. 105-752). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1608. A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (Rept. 105-753). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 558. Resolution 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 (Rept. 105-754). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 633. A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide that the annuities of certain special agents and security personnel of the Department of State be computed in the same way as applies generally with respect to Federal law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 105-755 Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
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