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House Calendar No. 241
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 609
[Report No. 107–784] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 
5063) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special 
rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion 
of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax 
exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed 
services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
Mr. LINDER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
the bill (H.R. 5063) to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members 
of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion 
of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to 
restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments 
to members of the uniformed services.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill
HRES 609 RH 
(H.R. 5063) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed 
services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale 
of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt sta-
tus of death gratuity payments to members of the uni-
formed services, with the Senate amendments thereto, and 
to consider in the House, without intervention of any point 
of order, a single motion offered by the chairman of the 
Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the 
House concur in each of the Senate amendments with the 
respective amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The Senate 
amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. 
The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the committee on Ways and Means. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the mo-
tion to final adoption without intervening motion or de-
mand for division of the question.
House Calendar No. 241
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 609
[Report No. 107–784] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ments to the bill (H.R. 5063) to amend the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special 
rule for members of the uniformed services in de-
termining the exclusion of gain from the sale of 
a principal residence and to restore the tax ex-
empt status of death gratuity payments to mem-
bers of the uniformed services. 
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 60
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the
One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Science in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Science (here-
after 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 Rep-
resentatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more
than $12,254,301.50 for the One Hundred Seventh Con-
gress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $6,000,079.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $6,254,222.50 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending imme-
diately 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.
Æ
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 610
Honoring Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police 
Department, and the local and Federal law enforcement officers who 
worked tirelessly to bring an end to the sniper shootings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County, 
Maryland, Police Department, and the local and Federal 
law enforcement officers who worked tirelessly to bring 
an end to the sniper shootings.
Whereas on October 2, 2002, a series of shootings began in 
the suburbs around Washington, D.C., in which 10 peo-
ple were killed and 3 people were wounded; 
Whereas these heinous acts of violence unleashed one of the 
largest manhunts in United States history, spanning over 
6 counties in 2 States, and the District of Columbia, with 
more than 1,300 local and Federal law enforcement offi-
cers participating in the investigation; 
Whereas 7 of the 10 killings occurred in Montgomery County, 
Maryland;
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Whereas Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County Po-
lice Department led the investigation into the shootings; 
Whereas these shootings presented a unique and ominous 
threat, victimizing people who were simply going about 
their daily routine and targeting people regardless of age, 
race, sex, and national origin; and 
Whereas due to the dedication of local and Federal law en-
forcement officers, on October 24, 2002, arrests were 
made, bringing an end to the shooting spree: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes and honors the outstanding work 
of local and Federal law enforcement officers who 
worked tirelessly to bring an end to the sniper shoot-
ings; 
(2) acknowledges the exceptional leadership and 
unwavering commitment to duty demonstrated by 
Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County, 
Maryland, Police Department, who led the investiga-
tion; and 
(3) expresses its condolences to the families of 
those killed or injured during the shootings.
Æ
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 611
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and expressing 
support for ‘‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
Ms. LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and 
expressing support for ‘‘Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights Day’’.
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopt-
ed by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, rep-
resents the first comprehensive agreement among nations 
as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human 
beings; 
Whereas December 10th of each year is recognized by the 
United Nations as ‘‘Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights Day’’; 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was in-
tended as the ‘‘common standard and achievement for all 
people and all nations’’;
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Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has be-
come the cornerstone of international law and all govern-
ments are morally bound to apply its principles equally 
and fairly; 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, among 
other things, guarantees individuals equality before the 
law and the right to a fair trial, freedom of movement 
and asylum, and freedom of thought, conscience, religion, 
opinion, and expression; 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has be-
come the most widely accepted statement identifying 
human rights and is referred to in resolutions and cov-
enants adopted by numerous international organizations, 
in multilateral and bilateral treaties, in national constitu-
tions, and in national, state, and local laws and decrees; 
and 
Whereas since 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights has become the fundamental international instru-
ment to promote tolerance, understanding, and greater 
respect for human rights for all peoples and nations: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives reaf-
firms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ex-
presses support for ‘‘Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights Day’’.
Æ
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Whereas on September 4, 2002, Dr. Cruz died after a long
and distinguished career: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes Dr. Roberto Cruz’s professionalism
and commitment to education;
(2) honors Dr. Cruz’s life; and
(3) extends its condolences to the Cruz family and
to the faculty, staff, and students of the National His-
panic University on the occasion of his death.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 612
Honoring the life of Dr. Roberto Cruz. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2002
Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. SANCHEZ, Ms. 
ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. STARK, Ms. LEE, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. BACA, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PASTOR, 
Mr. BECERRA, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REYES, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. ACEVEDO-VILA´, Mr. 
UNDERWOOD, and Mr. FARR of California) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Dr. Roberto Cruz.
Whereas Dr. Cruz received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish 
from the Wichita State University, a masters degree in 
education from the University of California-Berkeley, and 
a doctoral degree in policy, planning, and administration 
from the University of California-Berkeley; 
Whereas Dr. Cruz was appointed by the Secretary of Edu-
cation to a national advisory council that dealt with the 
education of language minority students; 
Whereas Dr. Cruz has received many honors from edu-
cational and Hispanic organizations for his support of
•HRES 612 IH 
education for limited English proficient children, includ-
ing introduction into the Hispanic Hall of Fame and the 
Hispanic Achievement Award in Education; 
Whereas Dr. Cruz had the foresight and courage to address 
the lack of educational opportunities for young Hispanic 
students coming out of high school by founding the Na-
tional Hispanic University in Oakland, California, in 
1981, and serving as its first President; 
Whereas Dr. Cruz developed strong partnerships between the 
academic and business communities to foster educational 
opportunities; and 
Whereas on September 4, 2002, Dr. Cruz died after a long 
and distinguished career: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes Dr. Roberto Cruz’s profes-
sionalism and commitment to education; 
(2) honors Dr. Cruz’s life; and 
(3) extends its condolences to the Cruz family 
and to the faculty, staff, and students of the Na-
tional Hispanic University on the occasion of his 
death.
Æ
•HRES 67 EH
Whereas leading TB experts agree that in order to control
TB in the United States, it is necessary to control TB
in the developing countries that contribute the vast ma-
jority of the global TB burden and are the destination of
tens of thousands of American visitors each year; and
Whereas it is possible to control tuberculosis worldwide, as
the global community eradicated smallpox and may soon
eradicate polio, if the worldwide political will to do so is
found: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the importance of increasing United
States investment in international tuberculosis control
within the foreign aid budget for fiscal year 2002;
(2) recognizes the importance of supporting and ex-
panding domestic efforts to eliminate TB in the United
States; and
(3) calls upon local, national and global leaders, in-
cluding the President of the United States, to commit to
putting an end to the worldwide TB epidemic.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 614
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual 
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules 
and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 
One Hundred Eighth Congress.
Resolved, That a revised edition of the Rules and 
Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hun-
dred Eighth Congress be printed as a House document, 
and that three thousand additional copies shall be printed 
and bound for the use of the House of Representatives, 
of which nine hundred copies shall be bound in leather 
with thumb index and delivered as may be directed by the 
Parliamentarian of the House.
Æ
H. Res. 614
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 15 (legislative day, November 14), 2002.
Resolved, That a revised edition of the Rules and Manual
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth
Congress be printed as a House document, and that three
thousand additional copies shall be printed and bound for the
use of the House of Representatives, of which nine hundred
copies shall be bound in leather with thumb index and deliv-
ered as may be directed by the Parliamentarian of the House.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 615
Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House 
to inform the President. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2002
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed 
by the House to inform the President.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the House to join a similar committee ap-
pointed by the Senate, to wait upon the President of the 
United States and inform him that the two Houses have 
completed their business of the session and are ready to 
adjourn, unless the President has some other communica-
tion to make to them.
Æ
H. Res. 615
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
November 15 (legislative day, November 14), 2002.
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the House to join a similar committee appointed
by the Senate, to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that the two Houses have completed
their business of the session and are ready to adjourn, unless
the President has some other communication to make to
them.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 61
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House
Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce (hereafter in this resolution referred to as
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries
and expenses, not more than $15,590,870.00 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 $8,137,966.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $7,452,904.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending imme-
diately 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.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 62
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. GOSS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Seventh
Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries
and expenses, not more than $7,475,073.97 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 $3,660,021.59 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $3,815,052.38 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending imme-
diately 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.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 63
Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. MENENDEZ 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
he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee
of the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Mr.
Engel of New York to rank immediately after Mr. Davis
of Florida.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 64
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Government Reform
in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. BURTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Government Reform in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Government
Reform (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 $21,842,000.00 for the One Hun-
dred Seventh Congress.
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $10,692,000.00 shall be
available for expenses incurred during the period be-
ginning at noon on January 3, 2001, and ending im-
mediately before noon on January 3, 2002; and
(2) not more than $11,150,000.00 shall be
available for expenses incurred during the period be-
ginning at noon on January 3, 2002, and ending im-
mediately 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.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 65
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
Mr. KING submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE.
There is established in the House of Representatives
a select committee to be known as the Select Committee
on POW and MIA Affairs.
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS.
The select committee shall conduct a full investiga-
tion of all unresolved matters relating to any United
States personnel unaccounted for from the Vietnam era,
the Korean conflict, or World War II, including MIA’s and
POW’s.
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SEC. 3. APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP.
(a) MEMBERS.—The select committee shall be com-
posed of 10 Members of the House, who shall be appointed
by the Speaker. Not more than half of the members of
the select committee shall be of the same political party.
(b) VACANCY.—Any vacancy occurring in the mem-
bership of the select committee shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Speaker shall designate one
member of the select committee to be its chairperson.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—For purposes of carrying out this
resolution, the select committee (or any subcommittee of
the select committee authorized to hold hearings) may sit
and act during the present Congress at any time or place
within the United States (including any Commonwealth
or possession of the United States, or elsewhere, whether
the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned)
and to hold such hearings as it considers necessary.
(b) RULES
OF
PROCEDURE.—The provisions of
clauses 1, 2, and 4 of rule XI of the Rules of the House
shall apply to the select committee.
(c) PROHIBITION AGAINST MEETING AT CERTAIN
TIMES.—Subsection (a) may not be construed to limit the
applicability of clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House to the select committee.
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rying on a radiocommunication service, or the 
radio astronomy service. 
(3) 
‘‘Broadcasting 
Service’’ 
means 
a 
radiocommunication service in which the trans-
missions are intended for direct reception by 
the general public. This service may include 
sound transmissions, television transmissions or 
other types of transmission. 
(4) ‘‘Broadcasting Station’’ means a sta-
tion in the broadcasting service. 
(5) ‘‘Assignment (of a radio frequency or 
radio frequency channel)’’ means an authoriza-
tion given by an administration for a radio sta-
tion to use a radio frequency or radio frequency 
channel under specified conditions. 
(6) 
‘‘Telecommunication’’ 
means 
any 
transmission, emission or reception of signs, 
signals, writings, images and sounds or intel-
ligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or 
other electromagnetic systems. 
(i) ‘‘Military Areas and Facilities’’ means those 
areas and facilities in the Federated States of Micro-
nesia reserved or acquired by the Government of the 
Federated States of Micronesia for use by the Gov-