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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 67
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of
Representatives in the event a significant number of Members are unable
to serve at any time because of a national emergency.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 10, 2001
Mr. BAIRD introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve
as Members of the House of Representatives in the event
a significant number of Members are unable to serve
at any time because of a national emergency.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. If at any time 25 percent or more of
the members of the House of Representatives are unable
to carry out their duties because of death or incapacity,
each Governor of a State represented by a member who
has died or become incapacitated shall appoint an other-
wise qualified individual to take the place of the member
as soon as practicable (but in no event later than 7 days)
after the member’s death or incapacity has been certified.
‘‘SECTION 2. An individual appointed to take the
place of a member of the House of Representatives under
section 1 shall serve until a member is elected to fill the
vacancy resulting from the death or incapacity. A member
shall be elected to fill the vacancy in a special election to
be held at any time during the 90-day period which begins
on the date the individual is appointed under section 1,
in accordance with the applicable laws regarding special
elections in the State involved, except that if a regularly
scheduled general election for the office will be held during
such period or 30 days thereafter, no special election shall
be held and the member elected in such regularly sched-
uled general election shall fill the vacancy upon election.
An individual appointed under section 1 may be a can-
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didate in such a special election or in such a regularly
scheduled general election.
‘‘SECTION 3. During the period of an individual’s ap-
pointment under section 1, the individual shall be treated
as a Member of the House of Representatives for purposes
of all laws, rules, and regulations.
‘‘SECTION 4. Congress shall have the power to en-
force this article through appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 68
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Committee on Appropriations discharged; which was considered and agreed to
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is amended by striking ‘‘October
16, 2001’’ in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘October 23, 2001’’; by adding the following before the
semicolon in section 101(b)(1) ‘‘: Provided, That the rate
for operations of the Defense Health Program may exceed
the current rate as may be necessary to fund a pro rata
share of the program expansion authorized by section
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712(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398)’’;
by striking section 115 and adding the following:
‘‘SEC. 115. Notwithstanding the dates specified in
section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12
U.S.C. 635f) and section 1(c) of Public Law 103–428, the
Export-Import Bank of the United States shall continue
to exercise its functions in connection with and in further-
ance of its objects and purposes through the date specified
in section 107(c) of this joint resolution.’’; and adding the
following new section:
‘‘SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 107, funds shall
be available and obligations for mandatory payments due
on or about November 1, 2001, may continue to be
made.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 68
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is amended by striking ‘‘October
16, 2001’’ in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu thereof
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‘‘October 23, 2001’’; by adding the following before the
semicolon in section 101(b)(1) ‘‘: Provided, That the rate
for operations of the Defense Health Program may exceed
the current rate as may be necessary to fund a pro rata
share of the program expansion authorized by section
712(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398)’’;
by striking section 115 and adding the following:
‘‘SEC. 115. Notwithstanding the dates specified in
section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12
U.S.C. 635f) and section 1(c) of Public Law 103–428, the
Export-Import Bank of the United States shall continue
to exercise its functions in connection with and in further-
ance of its objects and purposes through the date specified
in section 107(c) of this joint resolution.’’; and adding the
following new section:
‘‘SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 107, funds shall
be available and obligations for mandatory payments due
on or about November 1, 2001, may continue to be
made.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 11,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
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of that vessel on March 14, 1776, and later participating
in the victorious Trenton campaign;
Whereas the quality and effectiveness of Captain John Bar-
ry’s service to the American war effort was recognized
not only by George Washington but also by the enemies
of the new Nation;
Whereas Captain John Barry rejected British General Lord
Howe’s flattering offer to desert Washington and the pa-
triot cause, stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the
whole British fleet can lure me from the cause of my
country.’’;
Whereas Captain John Barry, while in command of the frig-
ate Alliance, successfully transported French gold to
America to help finance the American War for Independ-
ence and also won numerous victories at sea;
Whereas when the First Congress, acting under the new Con-
stitution of the United States, authorized the raising and
construction of the United States Navy, it was to Captain
John Barry that President George Washington turned to
build and lead the new Nation’s infant Navy, the suc-
cessor to the Continental Navy of the War for Independ-
ence;
Whereas Captain John Barry supervised the building of his
flagship, the U.S.S. United States;
Whereas on February 22, 1797, President Washington per-
sonally conferred upon Captain John Barry, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, the rank of Cap-
tain, with ‘‘Commission No. 1’’, United States Navy,
dated June 7, 1794;
Whereas John Barry served as the senior officer of the
United States Navy, with the title of ‘‘Commodore’’ (in
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 68
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.
H. J. Res. 68
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
107–44 is amended by striking ‘‘October 16, 2001’’ in section 107(c)
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 23, 2001’’; by adding the
following before the semicolon in section 101(b)(1) ‘‘: Provided, That
the rate for operations of the Defense Health Program may exceed
the current rate as may be necessary to fund a pro rata share
of the program expansion authorized by section 712(a) of the Floyd
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
(Public Law 106–398)’’; by striking section 115 and adding the
following:
‘‘SEC. 115. Notwithstanding the dates specified in section 7
of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) and section
1(c) of Public Law 103–428, the Export-Import Bank of the United
States shall continue to exercise its functions in connection with
and in furtherance of its objects and purposes through the date
specified in section 107(c) of this joint resolution.’’; and adding
the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 107, funds shall be available
and obligations for mandatory payments due on or about November
1, 2001, may continue to be made.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 68
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 11, 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is amended by striking ‘‘October
16, 2001’’ in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu thereof
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‘‘October 23, 2001’’; by adding the following before the
semicolon in section 101(b)(1) ‘‘: Provided, That the rate
for operations of the Defense Health Program may exceed
the current rate as may be necessary to fund a pro rata
share of the program expansion authorized by section
712(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106–398)’’;
by striking section 115 and adding the following:
‘‘SEC. 115. Notwithstanding the dates specified in
section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12
U.S.C. 635f) and section 1(c) of Public Law 103–428, the
Export-Import Bank of the United States shall continue
to exercise its functions in connection with and in further-
ance of its objects and purposes through the date specified
in section 107(c) of this joint resolution.’’; and adding the
following new section:
‘‘SEC. 123. Notwithstanding section 107, funds shall
be available and obligations for mandatory payments due
on or about November 1, 2001, may continue to be
made.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 11,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 69
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Committee on Appropriations discharged; which was considered and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘October 31, 2001’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 867
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 7, 2004
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Durreshahwar Durreshahwar, Nida Hasan, 
Asna Hasan, Anum Hasan, and Iqra Hasan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 69
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.
H. J. Res. 69
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
107–44 is further amended by striking the date specified in section
107(c) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 31, 2001’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIA
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 69
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 17, 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
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the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘October 31, 2001’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 17,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 6
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first
flag officer of the United States Navy.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 6
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer
of the United States Navy.
Whereas John Barry, American merchant marine captain and
native of County Wexford, Ireland, volunteered his serv-
ices to the Continental Navy during the American War
for Independence and was assigned by the Continental
Congress as captain of the Lexington, taking command
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official correspondence), under Presidents Washington,
John Adams, and Jefferson;
Whereas as commander of the first United States naval
squadron under the Constitution of the United States,
which included the U.S.S. Constitution (‘‘Old Ironsides’’),
John Barry was a Commodore, with the right to fly a
broad pendant, which made him a flag officer; and
Whereas in this sense it can be said that Commodore John
Barry was the first flag officer of the United States
Navy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Commodore John Barry is recognized, and is hereby
honored, as the first flag officer of the United States
Navy.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
2002.
Attest:
Clerk.
IIB 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 6
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 8, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer 
of the United States Navy.
Whereas John Barry, American merchant marine captain and 
native of County Wexford, Ireland, volunteered his serv-
ices to the Continental Navy during the American War 
for Independence and was assigned by the Continental 
Congress as captain of the Lexington, taking command
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 874
AN ACT
To establish a program, coordinated by the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, of assistance
to families of passengers involved in rail pas-
senger accidents.
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of that vessel on March 14, 1776, and later participating in 
the victorious Trenton campaign; 
Whereas the quality and effectiveness of Captain John Bar-
ry’s service to the American war effort was recognized 
not only by George Washington but also by the enemies 
of the new Nation; 
Whereas Captain John Barry rejected British General Lord 
Howe’s flattering offer to desert Washington and the pa-
triot cause, stating: ‘‘Not the value and command of the 
whole British fleet can lure me from the cause of my 
country.’’; 
Whereas Captain John Barry, while in command of the frig-
ate Alliance, successfully transported French gold to 
America to help finance the American War for Independ-
ence and also won numerous victories at sea; 
Whereas when the First Congress, acting under the new Con-
stitution of the United States, authorized the raising and 
construction of the United States Navy, it was to Captain 
John Barry that President George Washington turned to 
build and lead the new Nation’s infant Navy, the suc-
cessor to the Continental Navy of the War for Independ-
ence; 
Whereas Captain John Barry supervised the building of his 
flagship, the U.S.S. United States; 
Whereas on February 22, 1797, President Washington per-
sonally conferred upon Captain John Barry, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate, the rank of Cap-
tain, with ‘‘Commission No. 1’’, United States Navy, 
dated June 7, 1794; 
Whereas John Barry served as the senior officer of the 
United States Navy, with the title of ‘‘Commodore’’ (in
HJ 6 RFS 
official correspondence), under Presidents Washington, 
John Adams, and Jefferson; 
Whereas as commander of the first United States naval 
squadron under the Constitution of the United States, 
which included the U.S.S. Constitution (‘‘Old Ironsides’’), 
John Barry was a Commodore, with the right to fly a 
broad pendant, which made him a flag officer; and 
Whereas in this sense it can be said that Commodore John 
Barry was the first flag officer of the United States 
Navy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Commodore John Barry is recognized, and is hereby 
honored, as the first flag officer of the United States 
Navy.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7, 
2002. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 874
AN ACT
To establish a program, coordinated by the National Trans-
portation Safety Board, of assistance to families of pas-
sengers involved in rail passenger accidents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 70
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.
H. J. Res. 70
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Joint Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law
107–44 is further amended by striking the date specified in section
107(c) and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘November 16, 2001’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IA
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 70
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2002, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 24, 2001
Mr. YOUNG of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘November 16, 2001’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 70
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 25, 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
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the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘November 16, 2001’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 25,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IA
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 71
Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate September 11 as Patriot
Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 25, 2001
Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr.
ACKERMAN, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. GRUCCI, Mrs. MALONEY of New York,
Mr. ENGEL, Mr. KING, Mr. NADLER, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
MCNULTY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania,
Mr. FORBES, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. BOU-
CHER, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia) introduced the following joint resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
OCTOBER 25, 2001
The Committee on Government Reform discharged; considered and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate
September 11 as Patriot Day.
Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four ci-
vilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of
the World Trade Center in New York City, and a third
into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.;
Whereas the fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in southwestern
Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take control of the
aircraft in order to prevent the hijackers from crashing
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the aircraft into an important symbol of democracy and
freedom;
Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist at-
tacks ever launched against the United States, killing
thousands of innocent people; and
Whereas in the aftermath of the attacks the people of the
United States stood united in providing support for those
in need: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 11 AS PATRIOT
DAY.
Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 144. Patriot Day
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—September 11 is Patriot Day.
‘‘(b) PROCLAMATION.—The President is requested to
issue each year a proclamation calling on—
‘‘(1) State and local governments and the peo-
ple of the United States to observe Patriot Day with
appropriate programs and activities;
‘‘(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumen-
talities of the United States and interested organiza-
tions and individuals to display the flag of the
United States at halfstaff on Patriot Day in honor
of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of
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the terrorist attacks against the United States that
occurred on September 11, 2001; and
‘‘(3) the people of the United States to observe
a moment of silence on Patriot Day in honor of the
individuals who lost their lives as a result of the ter-
rorist attacks against the United States that oc-
curred on September 11, 2001.’’.
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
The table of contents for chapter 1 of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item:
‘‘144. Patriot Day.’’.
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