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House Calendar No. 130
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 366
[Report No. 107–374]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend title 18 of
the United States Code to provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders
who commit sex offenses against children.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend
title 18 of the United States Code to provide life impris-
onment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses
against children.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2146) to amend title 18 of the
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United States Code to provide life imprisonment for repeat
offenders who commit sex offenses against children. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points
of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Gen-
eral debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether
the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. At the con-
clusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amend-
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ment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 130
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 366
[Report No. 107–374]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2146)
to amend title 18 of the United States Code to
provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders
who commit sex offenses against children.
MARCH 12, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 367
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 13, 2002.
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. 2341) to amend the procedures that apply to
consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer out-
comes for class members and defendants, to outlaw certain
practices that provide inadequate settlements for class mem-
bers, to assure that attorneys do not receive a dispropor-
tionate amount of settlements at the expense of class mem-
bers, to provide for clearer and simpler information in class
action settlement notices, to assure prompt consideration of
interstate class actions, to amend title 28, United States
Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal di-
versity jurisdiction to interstate class actions, 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
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not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of
H. Res. 368
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 19, 2002.
Whereas the Pentagon was struck by a horrible act of ter-
rorism on September 11, 2001, taking the lives of 125
employees at the Pentagon and 64 hostages on a hijacked
airplane;
Whereas a renovation effort, known as Phoenix Project, is
underway to restore the damaged portion of the Pen-
tagon, and is pushing to have Pentagon personnel back
to work in that portion of the building by September 11,
2002, just 1 short year after the terrorist attack;
Whereas, initially working 24 hours a day and 7 days each
week, the outstanding men and women of the Pentagon
Renovation Program have demonstrated the Nation’s re-
solve and know-how, and are 6 weeks ahead of schedule
in the reconstruction effort;
Whereas the 400,000 square feet of demolition work, which
had to be completed before reconstruction work could
begin, was completed in just 1 month, when it was esti-
mated to take 4 to 7 months for the job; and
Whereas the renovation effort is comprised of 15 percent gov-
ernment and 85 percent contracted personnel, and these
individuals have clearly dedicated themselves to making
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in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon that was
destroyed by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
Whereas the Pentagon was struck by a horrible act of ter-
rorism on September 11, 2001, taking the lives of 125
employees at the Pentagon and 64 hostages on a hijacked
airplane;
Whereas a renovation effort, known as Phoenix Project, is
underway to restore the damaged portion of the Pen-
tagon, and is pushing to have Pentagon personnel back
to work in that portion of the building by September 11,
2002, just 1 short year after the terrorist attack;
Whereas, initially working 24 hours a day and 7 days each
week, the outstanding men and women of the Pentagon
Renovation Program have demonstrated the Nation’s re-
solve and know-how, and are 6 weeks ahead of schedule
in the reconstruction effort;
Whereas the 400,000 square feet of demolition work, which
had to be completed before reconstruction work could
begin, was completed in just 1 month, when it was esti-
mated to take 4 to 7 months for the job; and
Whereas the renovation effort is comprised of 15 percent gov-
ernment and 85 percent contracted personnel, and these
individuals have clearly dedicated themselves to making
this important institution whole again: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends the great work that the Pentagon Renovation Pro-
gram and its contactors have completed thus far, in recon-
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structing the portion of the Pentagon that was destroyed
by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 369
Recognizing the goals and objectives of the Intelligent Transportation Systems
Caucus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 2002
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. TOM DAVIS of
Virginia, Mr. OTTER, Mr. KIRK, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr.
TERRY, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr.
WEINER, Mr. HAYES, and Mr. BLUMENAUER) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the goals and objectives of the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Caucus.
Whereas intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies
benefit the people of the United States;
Whereas ITS technologies are being deployed in the United
States to reduce traffic congestion, improve driver safety,
reduce the number and severity of vehicular accidents,
improve the safety and dependability of transportation
systems, enhance the competitiveness of the automotive
industry, provide multimodal traveler information, facili-
tate the movement of freight, increase border and port
security, improve operating efficiencies for commercial ve-
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hicles and transit, promote international trade, safeguard
the environment, facilitate emergency response and evac-
uation, and ensure the security of critical infrastructure
in the United States;
Whereas in testifying before the Senate, Secretary of Trans-
portation Norman Y. Mineta stated that one of the core
principles and values for the Department of Transpor-
tation in the surface transportation reauthorization proc-
ess is to ‘‘foster ‘intelligent everything’ in the develop-
ment and deployment of technology, such as pavement
monitoring, message systems, remote sensing, and toll
collection’’;
Whereas the development and production of ITS technologies
supports thousands of jobs across the Nation; and
Whereas Members of Congress recently formed a congres-
sional member organization known as the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Caucus: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes that the goals and objectives of the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Caucus are as follows:
(1) To educate Members of Congress and their
staffs on intelligent transportation system (ITS)
technologies and the role ITS technologies can play
in their daily lives.
(2) To seek strong commitment to ITS projects
in the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21).
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(3) To enhance homeland security in the wake
of terrorist attacks.
(4) To forge alliances with other congressional
member organizations that have an interest in ITS
technologies, including the Wireless Caucus, the
Auto Caucus, the Livable Communities Task Force,
and the Internet Caucus.
(5) To promote investment by United States
companies in research and development to commer-
cialize ITS applications.
(6) To monitor and support the expansion and
growth of ITS projects and architecture.
(7) To advance the proposition of inclusion of
emergency response and evacuation as part of future
ITS architecture modules.
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H. Res. 36
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 14, 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. 554) to establish a program, coordinated by the
National Transportation Safety Board, of assistance to fami-
lies of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General de-
bate 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 Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Each section of the bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition
on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment
has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congres-
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sional 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 amendment
the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such 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 mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 1
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 36
[Report No. 107–1]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 554) to establish a program,
coordinated by the National Transportation Safety Board, of assistance
to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Mr. REYNOLDS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 554) to establish
a program, coordinated by the National Transportation
Safety Board, of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 554) to establish a program, coordi-
nated by the National Transportation Safety Board, of as-
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sistance to families of passengers involved in rail pas-
senger accidents. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Each section of
the bill shall be considered as read. During consideration
of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
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
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill
to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 1
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 36
[Report No. 107–1]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 554)
to establish a program, coordinated by the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, of assistance
to families of passengers involved in rail pas-
senger accidents.
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 370
Recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commending the National
Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 2002
Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and
commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.
Whereas the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, established by the
National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986, pays
tribute to individuals of various ethnic origins who have
distinguished themselves through their contributions to
the United States;
Whereas the Ellis Island Medal of Honor has been awarded
on a bipartisan basis to 6 Presidents and numerous Rep-
resentatives and Senators;
Whereas the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations is
the largest organization of its kind in the United States,
representing more than 5,000,000 family members and
serving as an umbrella group for more than 250 organi-
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zations that span the spectrum of ethnic heritage, cul-
ture, and religion;
Whereas the mandate of the National Ethnic Coalition of Or-
ganizations is to preserve ethnic diversity, promote equal-
ity and tolerance, combat injustice, and bring about har-
mony and unity among all peoples;
Whereas the Ellis Island Medal of Honor is named for the
gateway through which more than 12,000,000 immi-
grants passed in their quest for freedom of speech, free-
dom of religion, and economic opportunity;
Whereas the Ellis Island Medal of Honor celebrates the rich-
ness and diversity of American life by honoring not only
individuals, but the pluralism and democracy that have
enabled the Nation’s ancestry groups to maintain their
identities while becoming integral parts of the American
way of life;
Whereas during the 15-year history of the Ellis Island Medal
of Honor, more than 1,500 individuals from scores of dif-
ferent ethnic groups have received the Medal, and more
than 5,000 individuals are nominated each year for the
Medal; and
Whereas at the 2002 Ellis Island Medal of Honor ceremony
in New York City, individuals from different ethnic
groups will be honored for their contributions to the res-
cue and recovery efforts of September 11, 2001, the war
against terrorism, and the enhancement of the Nation’s
homeland security: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
for acknowledging individuals who live exemplary
IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 371
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Women’s
History Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 2002
Mrs. CAPITO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding Women’s History Month.
Whereas Women’s History Month provides our country the
privilege of honoring the countless contributions that
American women have made throughout our history;
Whereas these contributions have enriched our culture,
strengthened our Nation, and furthered the Founders’ vi-
sion for a free and just Republic that provides oppor-
tunity and safety at home and is an influence for peace
around the world;
Whereas since its beginnings, our land has been blessed by
noteworthy women who played defining roles in shaping
our Nation. Sakajawea was a Native American woman
who befriended the explorers, Meriwether Lewis and Wil-
liam Clark, 150 years ago as they crossed the great
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Northwest. She helped Lewis and Clark’s expedition com-
plete the first successful overland transcontinental jour-
ney. Lucretia Mott courageously wrote and spoke against
slavery and the lack of equal rights for women, helping
America recognize the inherent wrong in the institutional
subjugation of others and the need to strive for equality,
freedom, and justice for all. Elizabeth Blackwell was the
first woman in America awarded a medical degree, and
she dedicated her pioneering efforts as a physician to
helping others;
Whereas Helen Keller overcame debilitating physical disabil-
ities, showing us the power of a determined human spirit.
Clara Barton developed a vision for helping others
through her service to the wounded during the Civil War.
She realized that vision by founding the American Red
Cross after the war, an organization that has since be-
come renowned for its effectiveness in helping those who
suffer or are in need;
Whereas recently the Red Cross reached out to aid Afghan
women traumatized by the repressive rule of the intoler-
ant Taliban regime, which for years had mercilessly op-
pressed Afghanistan and Afghan women in particular;
Whereas today thousands of United States women are fur-
thering the cause of freedom through service in govern-
ment, the military, and other organizations, as we seek
to defeat terrorism and bring justice to those responsible
for the September 11 attacks;
Whereas the history of American women is an expansive story
of outstanding individuals who sacrificed much and
worked hard in pursuit of a better world, where peace,
dignity, and opportunity can reign;
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tablishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appro-
priate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2007. The first reading of the concurrent resolu-
tion shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived.
General debate shall not exceed three hours, with two
hours of general debate confined to the congressional
budget equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budg-
et, and one hour of general debate on the subject of eco-
nomic goals and policies equally divided and controlled by
Representative Saxton of New Jersey and Representative
Stark of California or their designees. The amendment in
the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee
of the Whole. The concurrent resolution, as amended, shall
be considered as read. After general debate the Committee
shall rise and report the concurrent resolution, as amend-
ed, to the House. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the concurrent resolution and amend-
ments thereto to final adoption without intervening motion
except amendments offered by the chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the
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Whereas the spirit of loving determination that shaped these
pursuits continues to serve as an example to those who
seek to better our Nation;
Whereas American women of strength, vision, and character
have long influenced our country by contributing their
time, efforts, and wisdom in vastly diverse ways to im-
prove and enhance our government and communities, our
schools and religious institutions, our businesses and the
military, and the arts and sciences;
Whereas women also have fundamentally shaped our civiliza-
tion in the care and nurturing of families; and
Whereas today women in the United States are furthering
the Founders’ vision by working to advance freedom, in-
crease equality, and administer justice in every corner of
our land, through their everyday work in schoolrooms,
boardrooms, courtrooms, homes, and communities: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the many contributions American
women have made to help make our Nation free,
strong, and a force for peace and justice around the
world,
(2) encourages every American to learn more
about these important contributions and to celebrate
their noble legacies as we work to build a brighter
future for our Nation and for all of the world’s peo-
ple, and
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(3) calls upon all the people of the United
States to observe this month with appropriate pro-
grams, ceremonies, and activities.
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