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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 75
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs should recognize board certifications from the Amer-
ican Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., for purposes of employ-
ment of physicians by the Veterans Health Administration.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 1, 2001
Mr. SCARBOROUGH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should recognize board
certifications from the American Association of Physician
Specialists, Inc., for purposes of employment of physi-
cians by the Veterans Health Administration.
Whereas the United States has, in the course of its history,
fought in many wars and conflicts to defend freedom and
protect the interests of the Nation;
Whereas millions of men and women have served the Nation
in times of need as members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas the service of veterans has been of vital importance
to the Nation and the sacrifices made by veterans and
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of veterans to receive the highest quality health care:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should,
for the purposes of employment of physicians with the Vet-
erans Health Administration, recognize board certifi-
cations from the American Association of Physician Spe-
cialists, Inc., to the same extent as the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs recognizes board certifications from the
American Board of Medical Specialties and the Bureau
of Osteopathic Specialists.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 76
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
Mr. LINDER submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT:
Mr. Portman, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hutch-
inson, and Mrs. Biggert.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 77
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 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 Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT:
Mr. Sabo of Minnesota, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, and Ms.
Lofgren of California.
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H. Res. 78
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 7, 2001.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on the
legislative day of Wednesday, March 7, 2001, for the Speaker
to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relat-
ing to the following measures:
(1) The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 31) ex-
pressing the sense of the Congress regarding the impor-
tance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation
and supporting National Donor Day.
(2) The bill (H.R. 624) to amend the Public Health
Service Act to promote organ donation.
(3) The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 47)
honoring the 21 members of the National Guard who
were killed in the crash of a National Guard aircraft on
March 3, 2001, in south-central Georgia.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 3
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 78
[Report No. 107–8]
Providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 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
Providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the
rules.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
the legislative day of Wednesday, March 7, 2001, for the
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the
rules relating to the following measures:
(1) The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
31) expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and
blood donation and supporting National Donor Day;
H. Res. 79
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 7, 2001.
Resolved, That upon receipt of a message from the Sen-
ate transmitting the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 6) providing
for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the De-
partment of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to ergonomics, it shall be in order without
intervention of any point of order to consider the joint resolu-
tion in the House. The joint resolution shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage with-
out intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
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House Calendar No. 4
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 79
[Report No. 107–9]
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 6) providing
for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department
of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
ergonomics.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reporting the following resolution;
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res.
6) providing for congressional disapproval of the rule
submitted by the Department of Labor under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to ergonomics.
Resolved, That upon receipt of a message from the
Senate transmitting the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 6) pro-
viding for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted
by the Department of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to ergonomics, it shall be in
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order without intervention of any point of order to con-
sider the joint resolution in the House. The joint resolu-
tion shall be considered as read for amendment. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the joint
resolution to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Education and the Workforce; and (2) one
motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 4
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 79
[Report No. 107–9]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution
(S.J. Res. 6) providing for congressional dis-
approval of the rule submitted by the Depart-
ment of Labor under chapter 8 of title 5, United
States Code, relating to ergonomics.
MARCH 6, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 7
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 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 Members be, and
they are hereby, elected to the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Frost of
Texas, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Ms. Slaughter.
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$3,857,383; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
$3,547,088; 
Committee 
on 
International 
Relations,
$6,470,531; Committee on the Judiciary, $6,826,561; Com-
mittee on Resources, $6,005,994; Committee on Rules,
$2,726,264; Committee on Science, $5,455,373; Committee
on Small Business, $2,486,439; Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct, $1,512,383; Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, $7,514,887; Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs, $2,625,498; and Committee on Ways and Means,
$7,520,407.
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouch-
ers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair-
man of such committee, and approved in the manner directed
by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Administration shall have au-
thority to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if
necessary to comply with an order of the President issued
under section 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 80
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House
Administration in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
Mr. NEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
House Administration in the One Hundred Seventh Con-
gress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on House Admin-
istration (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries,
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $7,859,306 for the One Hundred
Seventh Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $3,765,460 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 2001, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $4,093,846 shall be available
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at
noon on January 3, 2002, and ending immediately
before noon on January 3, 2003.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner
directed by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Committee on House Administration.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 81
To provide for the consideration by the United States Court of Claims
of a bill for compensation, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 2001
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
To provide for the consideration by the United States Court
of Claims of a bill for compensation, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That the bill for the compensation of per-
sons suffering injury or property loss as a result of the
destruction of a pharmaceutical plant in the Sudan by the
United States on August 20, 1998, now pending in the
House of Representatives is hereby referred to the United
States Claims Court; that the Chief Judge of the United
States Claims Court shall proceed with the same in ac-
cordance with the provision of sections 1492 and 2509 of
title 28, United States Code; and that the court shall file
its reports within 18 months from the dates of filing of
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the claims on behalf of such persons in the court giving
such findings of fact and conclusions of law therein.
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of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title
44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating
compliance by small businesses with certain Federal pa-
perwork requirements and to establish a task force to ex-
amine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork require-
ments applicable to small businesses. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Government Reform.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amend-
ment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record
and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII. Each
section of that 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
designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 82
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 2001
Mr. THUNE submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committees
of the House of Representatives:
APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Sherwood.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Doolittle to rank
after Mr. Hastings of Washington; Mr. LaHood and Ms.
Granger to rank after Mr. Portman.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE:
Mr. Goodlatte to rank after Mr. Isakson.
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H. Res. 82
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 7, 2001.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Sherwood.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET:
(1) Mr. Doolittle to rank after Mr. Hastings of
Washington.
(2) Mr. LaHood and Ms. Granger to rank after Mr.
Portman.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE: Mr.
Goodlatte to rank after Mr. Isakson.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 83
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 8, 2001.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3) to amend the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax
rates. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways
and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except:
(1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means; (2) the fur-
ther amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representa-
tive Rangel of New York or his designee, which shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order, shall be con-
sidered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one
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hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
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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 the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute
made in order as original text. 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.
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House Calendar No. 6
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 83
[Report No. 107–12]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 7, 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. 3) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The amendment recommended by the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall
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be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any
further amendment thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill,
as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chair-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Ways and Means; (2) the further amendment printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution, if offered by Representative Rangel of New
York or his designee, which shall be in order without inter-
vention of any point of order, shall be considered as read,
and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions.
House Calendar No. 6
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 83
[Report No. 107–12]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re-
duce individual income tax rates.
MARCH 7, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 85
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 8, 2001
Mr. PORTMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Pombo shall rank immediately after Mr.
Moran of Kansas.
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TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS AND 
CONTINGENCY PROCEDURE 
Subtitle A—Reserve Funds for Leg-
islation Assumed in Budget Ag-
gregates 
SEC. 301. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR HEALTH 
INSURANCE FOR THE UNINSURED. 
In the House, if legislation is reported, or if an 
amendment thereto is offered or a conference report there-
on is submitted, that provides health insurance for the un-
insured, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget 
may make the appropriate adjustments in allocations and 
aggregates to the extent such measure is deficit neutral 
in fiscal year 2005 and for the period of fiscal years 2005 
through 2009. 
SEC. 302. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE FAM-
ILY OPPORTUNITY ACT. 
In the House, if the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce reports legislation, or if an amendment thereto is 
offered or a conference report thereon is submitted, that 
provides medicaid coverage for children with special needs 
(the Family Opportunity Act), the chairman of the Com-
mittee on the Budget may make the appropriate adjust-
ments in allocations and aggregates to the extent such
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 88
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 14, 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 Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committees
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE:
(1) Mr. Lucas of Kentucky to rank immediately
after Mr. Phelps.
(2) Mr. Kind and Mr. Shows to rank imme-
diately after Mr. Acevedo-Vila´.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Matheson.
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H. Res. 88
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 14, 2001.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE:
(1) Mr. Lucas of Kentucky to rank immediately
after Mr. Phelps.
(2) Mr. Kind and Mr. Shows to rank immediately
after Mr. Acevedo-Vila´.
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Matheson.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 89
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
March 15, 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. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by
small businesses with certain Federal paperwork require-
ments and to establish a task force to examine the feasibility
of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small
businesses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. 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
Government Reform. After general debate the bill shall be
considered 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 printed in the Congressional Record
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and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII. Each
section of that 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 designated for
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so print-
ed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consider-
ation 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 the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature
of a substitute made in order as original text. 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.