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108TH CONGRESS REPORT " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ! 1st Session 108–29

DESIGNATION OF RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM IN THE 

CAPITOL

MARCH 10, 2003.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 19] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 19) designating the room numbered H–236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol 

as the ‘‘Richard K. Armey Room,’’ having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that 

the resolution be agreed to. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

The purpose of this legislation is to designate room H–236 in the 

House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the ‘‘Richard K. 

Armey Room.’’ 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION

Richard K. Armey was born July 7, 1940 in Cando, North Dakota, the sixth of eight children. He graduated from Cando High 

School in 1958. Congressman Armey earned his B.A. degree from 

Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota in 1963, his M.A. 

degree from the University of North Dakota in 1964, and his Ph.D. 

from the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He was a professor of 

economics at the University of Montana, West Texas State University, Austin College, and North Texas State University, where for 

six of his 11 years he served as Chairman of the Economics Department. Additionally, he is the author of three books, Price Theory 

(1977), The Freedom Revolution (1995), and The Flat Tax (1996). 

In 1984, Congressman Armey was elected to the House of Representatives to serve in the 99th Congress and to each of the nine 

successive Congresses. In 1992, Congressman Armey became 

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Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Two years later, in 

1994, he became Majority Leader, a position he held until his retirement. In addition to his leadership positions, Representative 

Armey served as the ranking Republican on the Joint Economic 

Committee, as well as Chairman of the Select Committee on Homeland Security. He was active on legislation related to military base 

closures, agricultural subsidies, NAFTA, homeland security, and 

education scholarships for disadvantaged children in the nation’s 

capital. Representative Armey retired at the end of the 107th Congress. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

The legislation is comprised of one section, which designates 

room H–236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol 

as the ‘‘Richard K. Armey Room.’’

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported H. 

Res. 19. 

On February 26, 2003, the Full Committee met in open session 

and ordered reported H. Res. 19, a resolution designating room H–

236 in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the 

‘‘Richard K. Armey Room.’’ The resolution was discharged from the 

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and 

Emergency Management and a motion by Mr. LaTourette to order 

H. Res. 19 favorably reported to the House was agreed to by the 

Full Committee unanimously, by voice vote with a quorum present. 

There were no recorded votes taken during Committee consideration of H. Res. 19. 

ROLLCALL VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives requires 

each committee report to include the total number of votes cast for 

and against on each rollcall vote on a motion to report and on any 

amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the names of 

those members voting for and against. There were no recorded 

votes taken in connection with ordering H. Res. 19 favorably reported. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 

COST OF LEGISLATION

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 has been timely 

submitted prior to the filing of the report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is not included in this report. 

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COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and 308(a) of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has not included 

a report of the Congressional Budget Office. 

2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and objectives for 

which any measure authorizes funding is required. 

3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has not received 

a cost estimate for H. Res. 19 from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or joint resolution 

of a public character shall include a statement citing the specific 

powers granted to the Congress in the Constitution to enact the 

measure. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

finds that Congress has the authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted under article I, section 8 of the Constitution. 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1994 requires the 

report of any Committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local or tribal law. The Committee states 

that H. Res. 19 does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 

APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act. (Public Law 104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Res. 19 makes no changes in existing law.

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