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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 36
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing
the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the
United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 2001
Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. SHIMKUS,
Mr. SHOWS, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. BURTON of
Indiana, Ms. HART, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. DOOLEY of Cali-
fornia, Mr. THUNE, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.
MCCRERY, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. GOODE,
Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr.
GANSKE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. KING,
Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mrs. KELLY,
Mr. GILMAN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. BUYER, Mr. SUNUNU,
Mr. CAMP, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. COOKSEY, Mr. DEAL of Geor-
gia, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr.
RILEY, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. REY-
NOLDS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DOYLE, Mr.
WICKER, Mr. SIMMONS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. STUMP, Mr.
TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. LIPINSKI,
Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. WAL-
DEN of Oregon, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mrs.
MYRICK, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. SCHROCK, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr.
SIMPSON, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. BACA, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr.
TANCREDO, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GREEN
of Wisconsin, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. BAKER, Mr.
ADERHOLT, Mr. HORN, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. ISSA, Mr.
YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. QUINN, Mr. AKIN, Mr. KERNS, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr.
GRAHAM, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. BROWN of
Ohio, Mr. TURNER, Mr. SHAW, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ROG-
ERS of Kentucky, and Mr. GORDON) introduced the following joint resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein),
SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of
the several States within seven years after the date of its
submission for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4852 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2004 
Mr. COX (for himself, Ms. DUNN, Mr. CAMP, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. THORN-
BERRY, and Mr. GIBBONS) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition 
to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy 
and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Se-
lect Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2005’’.
‘‘(C) the number of mentor-child matches 
proposed to be established and maintained an-
nually under the program; 
‘‘(D) such information as the Secretary 
may require concerning the methods to be used 
to recruit, screen support, and oversee individ-
uals participating as mentors, (which methods 
shall include criminal background checks on the 
individuals), and to evaluate outcomes for par-
ticipating children, including information nec-
essary to demonstrate compliance with require-
ments established by the Secretary for the pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(E) such other information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY
CONSULTATION; COORDINA-
TION
WITH
OTHER
PROGRAMS.—A demonstration 
that, in developing and implementing the program, 
the applicant will, to the extent feasible and appro-
priate—
‘‘(A) consult with public and private com-
munity entities, including religious organiza-
tions, and including, as appropriate, Indian 
tribal organizations and urban Indian organiza-
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Calendar No. 92
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 36
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 18, 2001
Received and read the first time
JULY 19, 2001
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein),
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SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The following article is proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitu-
tion when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of
the several States within seven years after the date of its
submission for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 37
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
for the appointment and voting, by congressional district, of electors
for the election of President and Vice President, and to provide proce-
dures for electing the President and Vice President if no candidate
receives a majority of electoral votes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 13, 2001
Mr. CLEMENT 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 to provide for the appointment and voting, by
congressional district, of electors for the election of Presi-
dent and Vice President, and to provide procedures for
electing the President and Vice President if no candidate
receives a majority of electoral votes.
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
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. In an election for President and Vice
President, each State shall appoint one elector for each
district in that State represented by a member of the
House of Representatives. Each elector shall cast a vote
for the candidates for President and Vice President who
received the greatest number of popular votes in that dis-
trict.
‘‘SECTION 2. Each State shall appoint two electors
who shall each cast a vote for the candidates for President
and Vice President who received the greatest number of
popular votes in that State.
‘‘SECTION 3. Electors for the District constituting
the seat of Government of the United States as provided
by the twenty-third article of amendment shall each cast
a vote for the candidates for President and Vice President
who received the the greatest number of popular votes in
the District.
‘‘SECTION 4. If no candidate for an office receives
a majority of the votes cast by the electors, then from the
two candidates for that office receiving the highest number
of electoral votes, the House of Representatives shall
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choose immediately, by ballot, one candidate who shall
serve in that office.
‘‘SECTION 5. If ratification of this article by three
fourths of the several States occurs within the calendar
year of a Presidential election, this article shall not take
effect until the following Presidential election.
‘‘SECTION 6. Congress shall have the power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 38
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human
Services on December 28, 2000, relating to standards for privacy of
individually identifiable health information.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 15, 2001
Mr. PAUL introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of
Health and Human Services on December 28, 2000,
relating to standards for privacy of individually identifi-
able health information.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of Health and Human Services on December 28,
2000 (volume 65, number 250, page 82462 of the Federal
Register), relating to standards for privacy of individually
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identifiable health information, and such rule shall have
no force or effect.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 39
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal
the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 2001
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. FRANK, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SENSEN-
BRENNER, Mr. SABO, and Mr. PALLONE) 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 to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.
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
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’’.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 3
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish
the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular election of
the President and Vice President of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. GREEN of Texas 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 to abolish the electoral college and to provide
for the direct popular election of the President and Vice
President of the United States.
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. The President and Vice President shall
be elected by the people of the several States and the dis-
trict constituting the seat of government of the United
States.
‘‘SECTION 2. The electors in each State shall have
the qualifications requisite for electors of Senators and
Representatives in Congress from that State, except that
the legislature of any State may prescribe less restrictive
qualifications with respect to residence and Congress may
establish uniform residence and age qualifications.
‘‘SECTION 3. The persons having the greatest number
of votes for President and Vice President shall be elected.
‘‘SECTION 4. Each elector shall cast a single vote
jointly applicable to President and Vice President. Names
of candidates may not be joined unless they shall have con-
sented thereto and no candidate may consent to the can-
didate’s name being joined with that of more than one
other person.
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress may by law provide for
the case of the death of any candidate for President or
Vice President before the day on which the President-elect
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or Vice President-elect has been chosen, and for the case
of a tie in any election.
‘‘SECTION 6. This article shall apply with respect to
any election for President and Vice President held after
the expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the
date of the ratification of this article.’’.
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tions, and with family members of potential cli-
ents; 
‘‘(B) coordinate the programs and activi-
ties under the program with other Federal, 
State, and local programs serving children and 
youth; and 
‘‘(C) consult with appropriate Federal, 
State, and local corrections, workforce develop-
ment, and substance abuse and mental health 
agencies. 
‘‘(3) EQUAL ACCESS FOR LOCAL SERVICE PRO-
VIDERS.—An assurance that public and private enti-
ties and community organizations, including reli-
gious organizations and Indian organizations, will be 
eligible to participate on an equal basis. 
‘‘(4) RECORDS, REPORTS, AND
AUDITS.—An 
agreement that the applicant will maintain such 
records, make such reports, and cooperate with such 
reviews or audits as the Secretary may find nec-
essary for purposes of oversight of project activities 
and expenditures. 
‘‘(5) EVALUATION.—An agreement that the ap-
plicant will cooperate fully with the Secretary’s on-
going and final evaluation of the program under the 
plan, by means including providing the Secretary ac-
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Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of
the most dangerous jobs in the United States;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to
over 16 million emergency calls annually, without res-
ervation and with little regard for their personal safety;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first
to respond to an emergency, whether it involves a fire,
medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural
disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident;
Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emer-
gency personnel suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services per-
sonnel die annually in the line of duty: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That each year, the American flags on all Federal office
buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Na-
tional Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmits-
burg, Maryland.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 42
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
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag to half-staff in
honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Mary-
land.
Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the American fire
and emergency services;
Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of the
most dangerous jobs in the United States;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to over
16 million emergency calls annually, without reservation and
with little regard for their personal safety;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first to
respond to an emergency, whether it involves a fire, medical
emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural disaster, act
of terrorism, or transportation accident;
Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emergency
personnel suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services personnel
die annually in the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That each year,
the American flags on all Federal office buildings will be lowered
to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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. 42
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American flag to half-staff
in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in
Emittsburg, Maryland.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 29, 2001
Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. PLATTS, Mr.
JONES of North Carolina, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. OSE, Mr.
MCHUGH, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HOYER, Mr.
MCGOVERN, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ms. LEE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. NEY,
Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. HYDE, Mr.
HILLEARY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GREENWOOD, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK, Mr. KING, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FRANK, Mr. BUYER, Mr. KILDEE,
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. WELDON of Penn-
sylvania, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. CANTOR, Ms.
MCKINNEY, Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. WYNN, Mr.
HEFLEY, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr.
SANDLIN, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. VISCLOSKY, and Mr. KUCINICH) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American
flag to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Fire-
fighters Memorial Service in Emittsburg, Maryland.
Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the American
fire and emergency services;
Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of
the most dangerous jobs in the United States;
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Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to
over 16 million emergency calls annually, without res-
ervation and with little regard for their personal safety;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first
to respond to an emergency, whether it involves a fire,
medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural
disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident;
Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emer-
gency personnel suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services per-
sonnel die annually in the line of duty: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That each year, the American flags on all Federal office
buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Na-
tional Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emittsburg,
Maryland.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 42
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 3, 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the American
flag to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Fire-
fighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the American
fire and emergency services;
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Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of
the most dangerous jobs in the United States;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to
over 16 million emergency calls annually, without res-
ervation and with little regard for their personal safety;
Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first
to respond to an emergency, whether it involves a fire,
medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural
disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident;
Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emer-
gency personnel suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services per-
sonnel die annually in the line of duty: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That each year, the American flags on all Federal office
buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Na-
tional Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmits-
burg, Maryland.
Passed the House of Representatives October 2,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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may use for silent prayer or meditation or reflection, a
period that is not intended to be and shall not be set
aside as a religious service or exercise, but shall be con-
sidered as an opportunity for silent prayer or meditation
or reflection;
Whereas public schools have the responsibility to foster love
of country by allowing students the opportunity to exer-
cise their right to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each
day; and
Whereas public schools, in evaluating requests for use of pub-
lic school facilities during noninstructional time and re-
quests for other privileges, may not discriminate against
individuals or groups on account of their religious char-
acter or speech: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Students’
Rights Resolution of 2001’’.
SEC. 2. STUDENTS’ RIGHTS RESOLUTION.
(a) RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.—
Congress recognizes the right, as established by the Con-
stitution and upheld by the Supreme Court, of all Ameri-
cans to freely exercise their religion.
(b) RECOGNITION
OF STUDENTS’ RIGHTS.—Con-
gress recognizes the constitutional right of students in
public schools to participate in a daily period of time to
be used for silent prayer or meditation or reflection and
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 43
Expressing Congressional disapproval of a rule issued by the Department
of Energy with respect to residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2001
Mr. KNOLLENBERG introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing Congressional disapproval of a rule issued by
the Department of Energy with respect to residential
central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Sec-
retary of Energy relating to residential central air condi-
tioners and heat pumps (66 Fed. Reg. 7170; January 22,
2001), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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