HOUSE RESOLUTION 1295 AND 1324, RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY PAYMENT MADE BY THE UNITED STATES TO INFLUENCE ITALIAN POLITICS

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I thought you would be interested in
the attached excerpt of Doc Morgan's floor
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A smart new" - group is-- set -' UP-the 'voted: -"flay" " on roll call " No. 369, an 'Dy a vote of 1,i. to 3 thescommittee
United- States Resource Recovery Cor- - 'amendment to H.R. 14261 which affected adopted a- motion to lay .the- resolutions
poration.-which will be the chief source funds for compiling records of congres- on the table.
of funds for the development of modern sional contacts with the IRS, and I would House Resolution 1295 was introduced
resource recovery facilities throughout have voted "nay" on. rollcall No. 370, by the Honorable Micintio. ITsanreoreaa .
the country. Those funds will be in the final. passage of H.R., 14261, appropria- on June 11, 1976, and referred to the
form of loan guarantees and can never. Mons, for Treasury and Postal Service. Committee on International Relations,
exceed 50-percent of the total cost of a .' I would- have- voted "yea" on rollcall An identical resolution, House-Resole:.
project., ? to - - . . ., a . , -, a. - No. 371, House Resolution 1270 which tion 1324, VMS introduced on. June 18,
tithe bill also establishes resource re- 'granted a rule for consideration of H.R. 1976, by Mr. HafransiceroN a-nd five co. _
covery panels- within EPA which_ will be 14114, and I would have voted "nay" on sponsors.
extremely useful for prompt- project' rollcall No. 372, final passage of H.R. On June 14, I wrote the President r.:-.,'
now to explain all -of the parts of the .district, I was forced to absent myself
corporation. - ' - t - ' '-' -1: .. would have voted "nay" on rollcalls Nos. was received on June 16. ? :, oleo- - -
quirements with respect to Federal-pro- -amendments to H.R. 6218, Outer Conti- aider the resolution and to review -the .
curement - and Federal-State, cooPeraa - mental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of executive branch reply. - -
evaluation and- will form the primary - 14114, which would increase the tempo- questing his. comments on. the. ori,girrea._.
basis for the' approval of loans by the raxy public debt limitation. Lastly; I resolution. The executive branch _replitt '- -
The bill age, includes a number of re- . 374, 375, and -- 376, which concerned
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Mr. Speaker, I will not take the tithe a Due to previous commitments in my
''' -. ' ---- - - - 1976- - -: --'-- ---- In the course of the committee's dis-
points were made:
cussion of the resolutions the following
On June 22, the committee met to con- -
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bill in detail, but let me conclude by from the Chamber before the conclusion ----
pointing out that each year we in Amer- of legistative business, on Friday, June c Pirate-The _e_ommittee noted exectintive-?le
bralieh- comments - in opposition to the
lea discard millions and millions of tons 18, 1976.. Had I been_ able to- remain, I original resolution, asserting that mak-_,''
of material which have a useful life. This would, have voted "yea" on rollcall No. ing available information requestred Int- O
bill will extend the useful life -of all of -110, an amendment to H.R. 14289 which -
-cier the format of iri'
those products. It can be the beginning -would add $138 million to the appropria- _ _
the resolutions woa e
.contrary
of a new' era of conservation by Amen- tion for the LEAA. I would have voted - - ... a_ -
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cans and can through energy conversion "nay" on rollcall No. 411, -a motion to oreovera the committee noted that
contribute significantly toward easing recommit H.R. 19239 to committee, and the appropriate mechanism for Zu-iiish-
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our dependence on petroleum products. I would have voted "yea" on rollcallsNo. ing such nuor.nation to the Congress-alias
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412, final passage of H.R. 14239, appro- be-en designated by section 662 of the
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priatiors. for State, Justice, Commerce, , oreign Assista.nce Act and other ar-
-- GENERAL LEAVE,. . a tn. rangernents between the Congress and. ,-
, . and the judiciary. . . -
Mr. HAYES of Indiana. Mr . . .. - . - the executive branch. Under these prMr.'Speaker, - :-- ' _ ___ ____-_-_:, .
.visions the Subcommittee on Oversight
I ask unanimous consent -that all Mem- - - -) ?
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hers may be -permitted to extend their ---------PERSONAL EXPLANATION-- :- of the- Committee on International Re--
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remarks and to include extraneous ma- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a lotions, and several other designated
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terial on the special order today of the previous order of the House, the-gentle-
ommitte or subcommittee.s. receive in--
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. man from New York (Mr. Rin formation with respect to U.S. opera-
RoorstEv). 'recognized for 5 minutes.
er
soN) is-
tions in foreign countrie.s other than Sc--
The- SPEAKER pro tempore
.. . . (Mr. . .
Mr.. .PATTISON of New York. Mr.
tivities intended solely for obtaining nee-- -
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DasrmLsorr). Is there objection to the Speaker,, I was unable to be present in essary intenigcnce.
request of the gentleman from Indiana') the House of Representatives for the, sea- r econd, It was further noted that
otWe---Itescilutions 1291_ and 132tare
There - was no objection. ' ? a - r sion of Monday, June 21, 1976.
e. . drafted hi such a manner as to cast, -
- -Had I been present. I would have voted
doubt . oil ...t4eir standing as 1Q-11 "e
in favor of the passag_e of all resolutions
The SPEAKER pro tempore-Under a privileged resolutions of inquiry under
considered by the House under suspen-
previous order of the House, the gentle- . - the' Rides Of-the House of Represents,-
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man from Montana (Mr. BAucos) is rec- sionof the rules. ? a - tives on two counts.
-.- . This includes support for- the- student
ognized for -10 min.utes.,-.,,r -:- - T ,.._-..,, . -.i . First, paragraph 857 of the Hades etates
,- -- - ' - - ---- loan- program' (roltcallt 414), veterans'
[Mr. BAUCUS addressed the House. disability arid pensions (rollcalls 415 and that to enjoy the privilege a resolutioe
His remarks will appear hereafter in the -416)t, codification of United States flag siohn osuld4, :all ,for facts rather than ophs-
Extensions of Remarks.) ' - '' te ? ' ? - -'? rules (rollcall 417), zend extention of the -
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-Horse Protection Act of 1970 as rettised. In at least two, instances, the resolu- -
'ti ntiars-voilf-d. require the President 'to ex--
PERSONAL EXPLANATION Press-1M ts-Tglifori.-For example-, paragraono
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The SPEAKER pro tempore,. Under -v
'HOUSE' RESOLUTION 1295 'AND 1324, (b) in-F-efires :whether any person act-
previous order of the House the- gentle-
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man from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN), IS recog- .si RECTING THE PRESIDENT TO paid or offered to pay any funds "to an.
newspaper, radio, television, advertising,
or other media-related company or en-
tity which was within its primary arcs
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sentatives for the legislative session PAYMENT MADE: BY THE UNITED -of of impact any part of Italy." A statement
Monday, June 14, 1976, due to the occur-
STArES? To INFLTJENCE ITALIAN which would characterize -a newspaper
rence of tornadoes and severe- weather
POLITICS ? - ? or other media-related company as haV-
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storms which destroyed the- town of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ing a certain geographic region as its
Jordan and caused substantial damage to - previous, order of the- House, the gentle--
primary area of impact would clearly be
other areas in my district, requiring my man from Pennsylvania (Mr. MoiretiN) based- on an opinion rather than fact.
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attendance to the needs of my affected isecognized for 5 minutes. The resolutions also would require the
constituents. - ? 11r. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, on June expression of an opinion in paragropb
Had I been here, I would have voted 22, 1976, the Committee on International (3) where they inquire whether any rep-
"nay" on rolicall No. 367, an amendment Rel ations met in open session to consider resentative of the U.S. Government par -
to H.R. 14261, which affected funds for MI ise .Resolutions 1295 and 1324, resolu- ticipated in any meeting with any na-
the IRS informer program. I would have tinsa of inquiry directing the President tional of Italy concerning the use of "ex-
voted "yea"- on- rollcall No. 368, an _ to rovide to the House of Representa,-
la-a.constitutionat means" to solve the
amendment to H.R.. 14261 which -con- ti-ye.t certain information, with respect Italian political crisis.
cement total budget- authority for pay- :any payment, made- by the United Second, paragraph 857 of the Rules
ments not:required by law, I would have States to influence Italian politics. also stipulates that, to be accorded pria-
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nized for 5 minutes. , PROVIDE TO THE HOUSE OF REP
Mr. CERTAIN INFOR-
Mr. HARKIN. . Mr. Speaker, I was un--
able to be present in the House of Repre--
MATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY
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ileged status, 'a resolution of inquiry must
not require an investigation.'-
Although House Resolutions 1295 and
1321 request '.certain information "if
known," they do not specify ? specific
sources. Therefore, the mere identifica-
tion of individuals who may be knowl-
edgeable of the requested information -
would require an investigation.--
- Further, the resolutions request infor-
- Tovering a -5---Year period, involv-
thg. two administr6.tions,..unnemed indi- -
371duars actin-g7TM-1)ehalf of iinlifelitited
U.S. Government agencies,: unspecified
U.S.. andd, multinational.- corporations,
Italian nationals, *, and foreign news
media. -The accumulation of such in-
itrinatru d In-
stIgat1ipet1ures On-the part of the
executive braneh.
Moreover, due M. its ambiguous nature,
the requested information would require
much longer to produce than the 10 days
called for in the resolution. ? --
Mr. Speaker, I am making this state-
ment in order to apprise the House of
what has transpired in the Committee
_ on Internal Relations on June 22, and
to draw- attention to the major issues
which motivated the committee to table
House Resolutions 1295 and 1324- ?
At this point, rinclude in the RECORD
the texts of the two resolutions and the -?
exchange of correspondence with the ex-
ecutive branch B. - ?
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RES. 1295 ... ?
Resolved, That not later than ten days
after the date of adoption of this resolution,
the President shall furnish to the Bouse.of
Representatives- the following information
(1) Within five years preceding the date
on which information is furnished pursuant
to this resolution and if known? has any
person - (ine-hiding any civilian employee,
member of the Armed- Forces,: or persons -
tinder , contract) acting on . behalf of the
United States Government or any agency or
other instrumentality of the United States
Government paid or offered to pay any funds,
directly or Indirectly , . .
(A) to the Italian Christian Democratic
Party or any member thereof, to any other
political- party or any tether politica/ organi-
zation In Italy- or' any member of any such
party or. organization, or to -any govern-
ment official' or any. candidate for any local
or national political office in Italy; or .
. ? (B) eto any, newspaper, radio, .television,
advertising, or other media-related company
or entity (or any employee or agent thereof)
which has within its primaryarea of impact
any part of
. .
If so, for each such instance, furnish the for;
lowing information' to the ? extent known:
the amount of funds involved; the date on
which payment of such funds was offered
and if such funds were paid,: the date on
which such payment was made; the identity
of any person to whom payment was made
and of the intended recipient of such pay-
ment; the instrumentality of the United
States Government responsible for such pay-
ment; and the circumstances Surrounding
such payment.: ? - -
(2) If known,- were any individuals (A)
assigned or otherwise attached to any
United States Embassy or other diplomatic
mission, or (B) employed by any- United
States or- multinational.- corporation, in,
volved in any way- in any payment or offer
described in paragraph (1) _of this reso-
lution? In addition, If known, were any funds
which were involved in any such payment
illegallyexchan
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1"`egpitv6tiePo r ReltiNt
either before or after any payment of such
funds? . --? ? -
.(3) Within five years preceding the date
on which information is furnished pursuant
to this resolution and if known, has any per-
son (including any dwelt= employee, mem-
ber of the ? Aimed Forces, or person -under
contract) acting on behalf of the United
States Government, or any agency or other
Instrumentality of the United States Gov-
ernment participated ha any meeting, dis-
cussion, or other contact with any national
of Italy concerning the, use of any extra-
constitutional 'means to Solve the Italian
political crisis? If so, for each such instance,
furnish the following information to the
extent known: the identity of any person
taking ;part in any such contact with an
Italian national; the date on which such
contact was made; the instrumentality, of
the United States Government responsible
for such contact; and the circumstances sur-
roll/Id-Mg such contact. . - ?
(4) Within nye years preceding the "date
on. which information is' furnished pur-
suant to this resolution and if known, has
any person (including any civilian employee,
? member of the Armed Forces, or person under
contract), acting on behalf of ?the United
States Government or any agency or other
instrumentality of the United States Gov-
ernment (other than any person acting in
the course of an investigation of possible
violations of any law of the United States)
diem/Need, orally, or In writing, with any
United States or multinational corporation,
or any employee or agent thereof, any pay-
ment or the offer of :any payment of any
. funds, directly or indirectly, to any individ-
ual or entity described in subparagraph (A)
or (B), of paragraph (1) of this resolution?
; ? H. Has. 1324 -
-Resolved, That, not later than ten days
after the dale of adoption of this resolution,
the President shall furnish to the House of
Representatives the following information:.
(1) Within five years preceding the date
on which information is furnished pursuant
to this resolution and, if known, has any per-
son (Including any civilian. employee, mem-
ber of the Armed Forces, or parson under con-
tract) acting on behalf of the United- States
Government or any agency or other instru-
- mentality of the United States Government
paid or offered to pay any funds, directly or
indirectly? ? - ,
.(A) to - the Italian Christian. Democratic
Party or any member thereof, to any other
political party or any other political organi-
zation in Italy or any member of any such
party or organization, or to any government
official or any candidate for any local or na-
tional political office in Italy; or ? ? ?
(B) to any newspaper, radio, television, ad-
vertising, or other media-related company or
entity (or any employee or agent thereof)
which has within its primary area of impact
any part of Italy? ? ?
If so, for each such instance; furnish the
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following informationeto the extent known:
the ameunt of funds involved; the. date on
which payment of such funds was offered
and if such funds were paid, the date on
which such payment was made; the identity
of t ny person to whom payment was made
and of the Intended recipient of such pay-
ment; -the instrumentality of the United
Stat .5 Government responsible for such pay-
men ; and the circumstances surrounding
such payment. - et_
(2; If known, were any individuals (A) as-
signe 1 or otherwise attached to any United
State Embassy or other diplomatic mission,
or (E) employed by any United States- or
multi. iational corporation, involved in any
way I s any payment or offer described in
paratpaph (1) of this resolution? In addition
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in any such payment illegally exchanged. for
foreign currency either before or after any
payment of such funds?
(2) Within five years preceding the date -
on which Information- is furnished pursuapt
to this restitution and, if known, has any
person (including any civilian employee,
member of the Armed Forces, or person un-
der contract.) acting on behalf of the United
States Government or any agency or other
instrumentality of the United States Govern-
ment participated in any meeting discussion,
or other contract with any. national of Italy
concerning the use of any extraconstitutional
means- to solve the Italian political crisis? If
so, for each such instance, furnish the fol-
lowing information to the extent known: the
identity of any person taking part in any
such contact with an Italian national; the
date on which such con tact was mecle; the
instrumentality of the United States Gov-
ernment responeiree for such contact; and
the circumstances surrounding such contact,
'(4) Within five years preceding, the date
on which information is furnished pursuant
to this resolution and, if known, has any per-
son (including any civilian employee, mem-
ber of the Armed Forces, or person .under
contract) acting on behalf of the United
States Government or any agency or other In.
strumentelity of the United States Govern-
ment (other than any person acting to the
course of an investigation of possible viola-
'none of any law of the United. States) tits-
cussed, orally or in writing, with any United
States or multinational corporation, or any
employee or agent thereof, any payment or
the offer of any payment of any funds, di-
rectly or indirectly, to any individual or en-
tity described In entmaragraph (A) or (E)
of paragraph (1) of this resolution?
JUNE 14, 1926. ?
Ron. GERALD Id. FORD.
President of the Uniteel. State,
The White House. Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. Prutsroraer: I am writing to re-
quest your comments on a resolution of
inquiry which was introduced in the House
on Friday, June 11, 1976, and referred to the
Committee on international relations.
Enclosed are two copies of the resolution,
Ir. Res. 1295, directing the -President to pro-
vide the House of Representatives certain
information with respect to any payment
made by the United States to influence Ital-
ian politics.
As you know, the Committee must act, on
this resolution within 7 legislative days be-
ginning today. We will appreciate receiving
your comments as soon as pmeeible but no
later than ,Thursday, June 17, 1976.
Sincerely yours,
Tuomes E. lelotwere,
Chair ntnn
Tent Wittre House,
Washington, D.C., Jose 16; 1976.
HOD. TDOMAD MORGAN,
Douse of Represeirtative,s,
Wa,sltIngtan D.C.
DIViR MR. Cneniman: This letter isf in- me-
spouse to your request for comment.s on
H. Res. 1295.
It is our view that this resolution, is an
inappropriate instrument for considering the
kinds of activities set forth in H. Res, 1296.
We believe that, regardless of the country
Involved. Information on any activities such
as those mentioned in H. Res. 1295 should
be dealt with only by the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress with due consideration
for protecting against public disclosure of
information which could be harmful to the
nation's foreign policy and national secu-
rity. In addition, the adoption of H. Res.
1295 would be wholly inconsistent with the
purpoee of Section 602 of the Foreign fissIst-
ance Act of 1961, as amended. That provi-
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