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# Legislative Bulletin...........................................January 29, 2007

> **Contents:**
>
> **H.R. 521** --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
> Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the
> "Lane Evans Post Office Building"
>
> **H.R. 49** --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
> Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado, as
> the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building"
>
> **H.R. 335** --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
> Service located at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie, Wyoming, as the
> "Gale W. McGee Post Office"
>
> **H.Res. 70 ---** Congratulating the University of California at Santa
> Barbara men's soccer team, the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic
> Association Champions
>
> **H.Res. 82 ---** Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals
> football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl

H.R. 521 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the
"Lane Evans Post Office Building" (*Hare, D-IL*)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, January 29, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.R. 521 would designate the U.S. Postal
facility located at 2633 11^th^ Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the
"Lane Evans Post Office Building."

**[Additional Background]{.underline}:** Lane Allen Evans is a former
Member of the House of Representatives, representing the 17^th^ District
of Illinois, from 1983 through 2006. Former Rep. Evans was diagnosed
with Parkinson's disease in 1995.

Rep. Evans had a 100% rating by the National Abortion and Reproductive
Rights Action League (NARAL), having voted in favor of destroying human
embryos for research in 2005, voting against restricting interstate
transport of minors to obtain abortions, voting against making it a
crime to harm or kill an unborn child while committing another crime,
and voting against a ban on partial-birth abortion, among many other
anti-life votes.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}:** H.R. 521 was introduced on January
17, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, which took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}:** A CBO score of H.R. 521 is
unavailable, but the only costs associated with a post office renaming
are those for sign and map changes, none of which significantly affect
the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}:** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

H.R. 49 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado, as
the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building" (*Udall, D-CO*)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, January 29, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.R. 49 would designate the U.S. Postal
Service facility located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail,
Colorado, as the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building."

**[Additional Background]{.underline}:** Gerald Rudolph Ford served as
President from 1974 to 1976, first becoming Vice President when Vice
President Spiro Agnew resigned during the Watergate scandal, and then
assuming the Presidency when President Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974.
Ford was serving as Republican Minority Leader in the House of
Representatives, and was elevated to the Vice Presidency with the first
use of the 25^th^ Amendment. By being sworn in as President, Ford became
the only person to hold that office without having been elected either
President or Vice President. Ford represented Michigan's 5^th^ District
in the House. On December 26, 2006, President Ford died at the age of
93.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}:** H.R. 49 was introduced on January 4,
2007, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
which took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}:** A CBO score of H.R. 49 is
unavailable, but the only costs associated with a post office renaming
are those for sign and map changes, none of which significantly affect
the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}:** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

H.R. 335 --- To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie, Wyoming, as the
"Gale W. McGee Post Office" (Cubin, R-WY)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Monday, January 29, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.R. 335 would designate the U.S. Postal
Service facility located at 152 North 5^th^ Street in Laramie, Wyoming,
as the "Gale W. McGee Post Office."

**[Additional Background]{.underline}:** Gale William McGee served as a
Senator from the state of Wyoming, from 1959 to 1977, after being
defeated by Malcolm Wallop. Senator McGee died on April 9, 1992. He also
served as U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States,
appointed by President Carter in 1977.

Senator McGee wrote and published The Responsibilities of World Power in
1968. According to various internet sources, this work warned of the
dangers of isolationism and urged the U.S. to accept its power and
position in the aftermath of World War II.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}:** H.R. 335 was introduced on January
9, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, which took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}:** A CBO score of H.R. 335 is
unavailable, but the only costs associated with a post office renaming
are those for sign and map changes, none of which significantly affect
the federal budget.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: Although no committee report
citing constitutional authority is available, Article I, Section 8,
Clause 7 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to establish
Post Offices and post roads.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}:** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

**H.Res. 70 --- Congratulating the University of California at Santa
Barbara men's soccer team, the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Champions *(Capps, D-CA)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The resolution is scheduled to be
considered on Monday, January 29, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Res. 70 would resolve "that the House of
Representatives congratulates the University of California at Santa
Barbara men's soccer team, the Gauchos, and Coaches Tim Vom Steeg, Greg
Wilson, Erick Foss, and Neil Jones on an outstanding championship
season, a season that set the Gauchos among the elite in collegiate
soccer."

The resolution lists a number of findings, including the following:

-   "the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Gauchos
    claimed the 2006 NCAA Championship, 2-1, over the University of
    California at Los Angeles Bruins at Robert R. Hermann Stadium at
    Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 3, 2006;

-   "the UCSB Gauchos, in their 2006 season, had an overall record of
    18-7-0, and a perfect 6-0 mark in the National Collegiate Athletic
    Association (NCAA) tournament; and

-   "Nick Perera was named the tournament's offensive Most Valuable
    Player and Andy Iro was named the defensive Most Valuable Player."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.Res. 70 was introduced on January
17, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, which
took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon;
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-0718.

**H.Res. 82 --- Commending the University of Louisville Cardinals
football team for their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl *(Yarmuth,
D-KY)***

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The resolution is scheduled to be
considered on Monday, January 29, 2007, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Res. 82 would resolve that the House of
Representatives:

-   "commends the University of Louisville Cardinals football team for
    their victory in the 2007 Orange Bowl;

-   "recognizes the achievements of the players, Coach Bobby Petrino and
    his staff, Director of Athletics Tom Jurich, and President James
    Ramsey at the University of Louisville for the hard work and
    dedication that led to the Cardinals Orange Bowl victory; and

-   "directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a
    copy of this resolution to the director of athletics at the
    University of Louisville for appropriate display."

The resolution lists a number of findings, including the following:

-   "on January 2, 2007, the University of Louisville Cardinals football
    team defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 24-13 at Dolphin Stadium
    in Miami, Florida, to win the Orange Bowl;

-   "the Cardinals victory marked the climax of a 12-1 season, which
    yielded the most wins in the program\'s history, a Big East
    Championship, and the school\'s first Bowl Championship Series
    victory;

-   "junior quarterback Brian Brohm was named the most valuable player
    of the game after completing 24 of 34 passes for 312 yards, and
    junior wide receiver Harry Douglas tied an Orange Bowl record with
    10 catches and 165 receiving yards to finish the season with a
    school record 1,265 receiving yards;

-   "the success of the Cardinals is due in no small part to the
    dedication of Coach Bobby Petrino and his staff, as well as the
    Cardinals coaches of the last 2 decades, who led a magnificent
    ascent begun by Coach Howard Schnellenberger; and

-   "the exceptional group of young men who comprised the 2006 Cardinals
    should be publicly recognized as the greatest football team in the
    history of the University of Louisville."

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: H.Res. 82 was introduced in the
House on January 19, 2007, and referred to the House Committee on
Education and Labor.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Create New Federal Programs or Rules]{.underline}?**:
No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-]{.underline}**

**[Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon;
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-0718.

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