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read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against
such amendments are waived (except those arising under
clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI).
(b) The amendments referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
(1) Ten amendments by the Majority Leader.
(2) Five amendments by the Minority Leader.
(3) Five amendments by Representative Shays
of Connecticut or Representative Meehan of Massa-
chusetts.
(c) The announcement referred to in subsection (a)
shall describe the amendment by the number assigned to
it under clause 8 of rule XVIII and may not be made later
than the end of the legislative day on which this resolution
is adopted. A Member may make only one such announce-
ment, which must include any amendment the Member in-
tends to offer but must be limited to the number of
amendments specified in subsection (b) of this section for
the bill or for each substitute specified in section 2(b).
SEC. 4. If the Committee of the Whole rises and re-
ports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 200
Relating to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic, and other alleged war crimi-
nals, to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 2001
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. SHERMAN) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations
RESOLUTION
Relating to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic, and other
alleged war criminals, to the International Criminal Tri-
bunal for Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.
Whereas on June 28, 2001, Slobodan Milosevic was trans-
ferred to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugo-
slavia to face charges of crimes against humanity;
Whereas the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other in-
dicted war criminals is a triumph of international justice
and the rule of law in Serbia;
Whereas corruption and warfare under the Milosevic regime
caused Yugoslavia extensive economic damage, including
millions in lost output and a foreign debt that exceeds
$12,200,000,000;
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Whereas other alleged perpetrators of war crimes and other
crimes against humanity remain at large throughout the
Balkans region; and
Whereas democrats and reformers in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia deserve the support and encouragement of the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the courage of Serbian demo-
crats, in particular, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran
Djindjic, in facilitating the transfer of Slobodan
Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for
Yugoslavia;
(2) calls for the continued arrest and transfer
of other indicted war criminals throughout the Bal-
kans to the International Criminal Tribunal in the
Hague;
(3) encourages the release of all innocent polit-
ical prisoners held in Serbian prisons; and
(4) remains committed to providing foreign as-
sistance to support the success of economic, political,
and legal reforms in the Federal Republic of Yugo-
slavia and other nations of the Balkans region as
long as the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and others continues to cooperate in the
matter of war criminals.
Æ
H. Res. 201
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 23, 2001.
Whereas, on July 10, 2001, 21 United States Forest Service
firefighters were dispatched to contain a spot fire of the
Thirtymile Fire in the Okanogan and Wenatchee Na-
tional Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Washington
State;
Whereas high temperatures, low humidity, and erratic winds,
combined with very dry forest fuels, caused the fire to be-
come an explosive, high-intensity fire that rapidly pro-
gressed from less than 25 acres to over 2,500 acres in
less than 3 hours;
Whereas 14 of the firefighters were forced to deploy emer-
gency shelters as a result of being overrun by the rapidly
expanding fire;
Whereas 4 of the firefighters and 2 civilians were injured in
the fire, including firefighter Jason Emhoff, firefighter
Thomas Taylor, firefighter Scott Sherzinger, and fire-
fighter Rebecca Welch, whose heroic actions saved the
lives of the two civilians;
Whereas, in service to the Nation and in the line of duty to
protect their communities and fellow citizens, 4 fire-
fighters lost their lives in the fire; and
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Whereas these 4 firefighters who lost their lives were Tom
Craven of Ellensburg, Washington, husband and father
of two, Karen FitzPatrick of Yakima, Washington, Jes-
sica Johnson of Yakima Washington, and Devin Weaver
of Yakima, Washington: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) 
honors 
firefighters 
Tom 
Craven, 
Karen
FitzPatrick, Jessica Johnson, and Devin Weaver, who
lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cas-
cade Mountains of Washington State, for their bravery
and sacrifice in service to the Nation;
(2) extends its deepest sympathies to the families
and fellow firefighters of these heroes; and
(3) reaffirms its support and commitment to Amer-
ica’s Federal firefighters who, without reservation, an-
swer the call of duty and risk their lives for the Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 201
Honoring four firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire
in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 2001
Mr. HASTINGS
of Washington (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. DICKS, Ms. DUNN of Washington, Mr. LARSEN of
Washington, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. BAIRD)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Honoring four firefighters who lost their lives fighting the
Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains of Washington
State.
Whereas, on July 10, 2001, 21 United States Forest Service
firefighters were dispatched to contain a spot fire of the
Thirtymile Fire in the Okanogon and Wenatchee Na-
tional Forest in the Cascade Mountains of Washington
State;
Whereas high temperatures, low humidity, and erratic winds,
combined with very dry forest fuels, caused the fire to be-
come an explosive, high-intensity fire that rapidly pro-
gressed from less than 25 acres to over 2,500 acres in
less than 3 hours;;
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Whereas 14 of the firefighters were forced to deploy emer-
gency shelters as a result of being overrun by the rapidly
expanding fire;
Whereas 4 of the firefighters and 2 civilians were injured in
the fire, including firefighter Jason Emhoff, firefighter
Thomas Taylor, firefighter Scott Sherzinger, and fire-
fighter Rebecca Welch, whose heroic actions saved the
lives of the two civilians;
Whereas, in service to the Nation and in the line of duty to
protect their communities and fellow citizens, 4 fire-
fighters lost their lives in the fire; and
Whereas these 4 firefighters who lost their lives were Tom
Craven of Ellensburg, Washington, husband and father
of two, Karen Fitzpatrick of Yakima, Washington, Jes-
sica Johnson of Yakima Washington, and Devin Weaver
of Yakima, Washington: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) honors firefighters Tom Craven, Karen
Fitzpatrick, Jessica Johnson, and Devin Weaver,
who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in
the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, for
their bravery and sacrifice in service to the Nation;
(2) extends its deepest sympathies to the fami-
lies and fellow firefighters of these heroes; and
(3) reaffirms its support and commitment to
America’s Federal firefighters who, without reserva-
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tion, answer the call of duty and risk their lives for
the Nation.
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H. Res. 202
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 5, 2001.
Whereas every 3 seconds someone in the United States needs
a blood transfusion;
Whereas approximately 32,000 pints of blood are used each
day in the United States;
Whereas donated blood is used for transfusions of platelets,
red blood cells, and plasma;
Whereas between 5 and 8 pints of red blood cells and ap-
proximately 5 pints of platelets are needed for the aver-
age open-heart surgery;
Whereas people who have been in car accidents and suffered
massive blood loss may require transfusions of 50 pints
or more of red blood cells;
Whereas blood centers are often in short supply of type O
and type B blood;
Whereas shortages of type O and type B blood are most
acute during the summer and during traditional vacation
periods during the winter;
Whereas blood shortages can result in canceled surgeries,
emergency room closures, and even death;
Whereas the Southeastern United States was in short supply
of blood for transfusions before being hit by tropical
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storm Allison and is now experiencing a blood shortage
crisis;
Whereas other States are donating blood from their own frag-
ile blood supplies to the States that were hit hardest by
tropical storm Allison;
Whereas the State of New York is experiencing a blood short-
age crisis;
Whereas eligible donors in the State of New York are less
than half as likely as other eligible donors in the United
States to donate blood;
Whereas due to higher rates of cancer and other factors, the
demand for blood in New York is higher than in other
States;
Whereas the State of New York and the entire United States
would benefit from increased blood donation;
Whereas the establishment of a Summer Emergency Blood
Donor Season would encourage eligible donors in the
United States to donate blood; and
Whereas the summer of 2001 would be an appropriate season
to establish as Summer Emergency Blood Donor Season:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) a Summer Emergency Blood Donor Season
should be established to encourage eligible donors in the
United States to donate blood; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation call-
ing on the people of the United States to observe the
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summer of 2001 with appropriate programs and activi-
ties, including, in the case of eligible donors, the dona-
tion of blood.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 202
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the establish-
ment of a Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month to encourage eligible
donors in the United States to donate blood.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 2001
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. KING) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government
Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the establishment of a Summer Emergency Blood
Donor Month to encourage eligible donors in the United
States to donate blood.
Whereas every 3 seconds someone in the United States needs
a blood transfusion;
Whereas approximately 32,000 pints of blood are used each
day in the United States;
Whereas donated blood is used for transfusions of platelets,
red blood cells, and plasma;
Whereas between 5 and 8 pints of red blood cells and ap-
proximately 5 pints of platelets are needed for the aver-
age open-heart surgery;
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Whereas people who have been in car accidents and suffered
massive blood loss may require transfusions of 50 pints
or more of red blood cells;
Whereas blood centers are often in short supply of type O
and type B blood;
Whereas shortages of type O and type B blood are most
acute during the summer and during traditional vacation
periods during the winter;
Whereas blood shortages can result in canceled surgeries,
emergency room closures, and even death;
Whereas the Southeastern United States was in short supply
of blood for transfusions before being hit by tropical
storm Allison and is now experiencing a blood shortage
crisis;
Whereas other States are donating blood from their own frag-
ile blood supplies to the States that were hit hardest by
tropical storm Allison;
Whereas the State of New York is experiencing a blood short-
age crisis;
Whereas eligible donors in the State of New York are less
than half as likely as other eligible donors in the United
States to donate blood;
Whereas due to higher rates of cancer and other factors, the
demand for blood in New York is higher than in other
States;
Whereas the State of New York and the entire United States
would benefit from increased blood donation;
Whereas the establishment of a Summer Emergency Blood
Donor Month would encourage eligible donors in the
United States to donate blood; and
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Whereas July 2001 would be an appropriate month to estab-
lish as Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) a Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month
should be established to encourage eligible donors in
the United States to donate blood; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States to observe
such a month with appropriate programs and activi-
ties, including, in the case of eligible donors, the do-
nation of blood.
Æ
H. Res. 204
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 20, 2001.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 2216) making supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against the conference report and
against its consideration are waived. The conference report
shall be considered as read.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 57
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 204
[Report No. 107–149]
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2216) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 2001
Mrs. MYRICK, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2216) making supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2001, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 2216) making supplemental appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001,
and for other purposes. All points of order against the con-
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ference report and against its consideration are waived.
The conference report shall be considered as read.
House Calendar No. 57
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 204
[Report No. 107–149]
RESOLUTION
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 2216) making
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001, and for other pur-
poses.
JULY 19, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas the House of Representatives supports the goals of
the Words Can Heal Campaign: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) the House of Representatives supports the goals
of the Words Can Heal Campaign; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation call-
ing on the people of the United States to support the
goals of such campaign with appropriate programs and
activities.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 205
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ceasing
hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 2001
Mr. DINGELL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to ceasing hostilities in Israel, the West Bank,
and the Gaza Strip.
Whereas it is in the best interests of Israel, the Palestinian
Authority, the countries located in the Middle East, and
of the world that the violence that has consumed Israel,
the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip cease immediately;
Whereas there is a grave danger that clashes between Pal-
estinians and Israelis will escalate and lead to greater
bloodshed in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza Strip;
Whereas the ongoing period of violence that began on Sep-
tember 28, 2000, between Israelis and Palestinians has
destabilized the Middle East and increased the likelihood
of a regional armed conflict;
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Whereas Israelis and the Palestinians have thus far been un-
able to stop the violence despite bilateral talks;
Whereas efforts undertaken by the United States and others
have also been unable to halt the bloodshed between
Israelis and Palestinians; and
Whereas it is in the interests of both Israel and the Pales-
tinian Authority to abide by current peace agreements
and explore all viable options that would lead to a ces-
sation of hostilities and a permanent peace agreement:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) Israel and the Palestinian Authority should
fully commit themselves to end hostilities and work
toward a permanent peace agreement; and
(2) failing an immediate cessation of hostilities,
and a stall in mediation efforts, the United Nations
should meet to address the situation in Israel, the
West Bank, and the Gaza Strip and should author-
ize the Secretary-General of the United Nations to
take appropriate steps to bring about an end to the
53-year-old conflict in the region, including, if nec-
essary, the use of United Nations peacekeeping
forces.
Æ
H. Res. 206
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 25, 2001.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2590) making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amend-
ments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in
the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Points of
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order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for failure
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The amend-
ment printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 5
pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII may be offered only by
Representative Smith of New Jersey or his designee and only
at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill. All points
of order against that amendment are waived. During consid-
eration of the bill for further amendment, the Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogni-
tion on the basis of whether the Member offering an amend-
ment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of
rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amend-
ed, to the House with such further amendments as may have
been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 207
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2001
Mr. FROST submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: Mr. Larsen of
Washington.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 208
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp
should be issued in honor of Zora Neale Hurston.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 2001
Ms. BROWN of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
a postage stamp should be issued in honor of Zora Neale
Hurston.
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston is one of the most famous
American writers, folklorists, and interpreters of South-
ern rural African-American culture;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston made significant contributions
to the study and understanding of the American South’s
folkways, and has enriched the American literary land-
scape;
Whereas some of Zora Neale Hurston’s literary accomplish-
ments include her autobiography, ‘‘Dust Tracks On A
Road’’, four novels, ‘‘Jonah’s Gourd Vine’’, ‘‘Their Eyes
Were Watching God’’, ‘‘Moses, Man of the Mountain’’,
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and ‘‘Seraph on the Suwanee’’, two collections of folklore,
‘‘Mules and Men’’ and ‘‘Tell My Horse’’, and numerous
short stories, articles, and plays;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston was active in the historic Har-
lem Renaissance and collaborated on works with other
notable figures of the Harlem Renaissance including
Langston Hughes;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston was also influential beyond the
literary field as an anthropologist in the American South,
the West Indies, and Haiti;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston also worked as a journalist,
teacher, and librarian;
Whereas recent discoveries by the Library of Congress of play
manuscripts have furthered the revival of interest in Zora
Neale Hurston;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston has been listed in the book
‘‘Black Female Playwrights’’ as ‘‘the most prolific and
widely published female black writer of her era’’, and is
seen as a major literary African-American female voice of
the first half of the twentieth century;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston was inducted into the Women’s
Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1994, and
the State of Florida’s Writer’s Hall of Fame in 1990;
Whereas Zora Neale Hurston has influenced famous authors
and poets such as Maya Angelou, Toni Kay Bombara,
and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison;
House Calendar No. 65
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 216
[Report No. 107–178]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to
enhance energy conservation, research and devel-
opment and to provide for security and diversity
in the energy supply for the American people,
and for other purposes.
AUGUST 1 (legislative day, JULY 31), 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas Zora Neale Hurston has been recognized for her lit-
erary genius by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice
Walker and literary scholar Robert Hemenway; and
Whereas the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston has inspired the
establishment of the Zora Neale Hurston Society at Mor-
gan State University, and the annual Zora Neale
Hurston Festival of Arts and Humanities in America’s
first African-American incorporated town of Eatonville,
Florida: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) the United States Postal Service should
issue a postage stamp in honor of Zora Neale
Hurston; and
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
should recommend to the Postmaster General that
such a postage stamp be issued.
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