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Whereas Ripken has over 3,000 career hits and ranks 14th
on the all-time hit list;
Whereas Ripken is 1 of only 7 players to have 400 home runs
and 3,000 hits in a career;
Whereas Ripken was an All-Star 19 times in his Major
League career, twice winning Most Valuable Player of the
All-Star Game;
Whereas Ripken was named to Major League Baseball’s All-
Century Team;
Whereas Ripken has won 2 Golden Gloves and 2 Most Valu-
able Player awards;
Whereas Ripken played all 21 of his Major League seasons
with the Baltimore Orioles, choosing to stay with his
team in an era dominated by free agency;
Whereas at one point during his career with the Orioles,
Ripken’s brother Bill Ripken was also playing for the
team, and his father, Cal Ripken, Sr., was managing;
Whereas Ripken has been a model citizen for Harford Coun-
ty, Maryland, and the Baltimore City metropolitan area
while contributing millions of dollars and countless hours
to community projects;
Whereas Ripken and his wife Kelly have led their community
in projects ranging from battling illiteracy to helping
inner-city youth through various foundations, including
the Kelly and Cal Ripken, Jr., Foundation, the Baltimore
Reads Ripken Learning Center, and the Reading, Runs,
and Ripken program; and
Whereas Ripken has pledged $9,000,000 for the construction
of a baseball facility in Harford County, Maryland, which
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Calendar No. 75
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 242
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 20), 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
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of Friday, September 21,
2001, providing for consideration or disposition of a bill
HR 242 RH
to preserve the continued viability of the United States
air transportation system.
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H. Res. 244
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 21, 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. 2926) to preserve the
continued viability of the United States air transportation
system. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 76
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 244
[Report No. 107–214]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2926) to preserve the continued
viability of the United States air transportation system.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 21, 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. 2926) to pre-
serve the continued viability of the United States air
transportation system.
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. 2926) to
preserve the continued viability of the United States air
transportation system. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
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motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 76
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 244
[Report No. 107–214]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2926)
to preserve the continued viability of the United
States air transportation system.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 245
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 25, 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. 2944) making appropriations for the govern-
ment of the District of Columbia and other activities charge-
able in whole or in part against the revenues of said District
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for the
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the
bill are waived. 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 Com-
mittee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The
amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as
adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
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Points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for
failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The
amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the
bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in
part B of the report are waived. During consideration of the
bill for further amendment, the Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis
of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it
to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record des-
ignated for the purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amend-
ments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclu-
sion of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill, as amended, to the House with such further
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend-
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ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 246
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 25, 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 further consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2586) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2002, and for other purposes. No further amendment to
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be in order except those printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
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Whole. All points of order against such amendments are
waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to
the House with such amendments as may have been adopted.
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to
the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 78
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 246
[Report No. 107–218]
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2586) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2002, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 24, 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 further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2586)
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for mili-
tary activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2002, and
for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2586) to authorize appro-
HRES 246 RH
priations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes. No
further amendment to the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those print-
ed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered
as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and
an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points
of order against such amendments are waived. At the con-
clusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amend-
ment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 78
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 246
[Report No. 107–218]
RESOLUTION
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R.
2586) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2002 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths
for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 247
Honoring Cal Ripken, Jr., for an outstanding career, congratulating him
on his retirement, and thanking him for his contributions to baseball,
to the State of Maryland, and to the Nation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. HOYER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr.
GILCHREST, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WYNN, Mr. CUMMINGS,
Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. COBLE, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma,
Ms. PELOSI, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virgina, Mr. ARMEY,
and Mr. DELAY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Committee on Government Reform discharged; considered under suspension of
the rules and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Honoring Cal Ripken, Jr., for an outstanding career, con-
gratulating him on his retirement, and thanking him
for his contributions to baseball, to the State of Mary-
land, and to the Nation.
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr., played in 2,632 consecutive Major
League Baseball games and holds the all-time record for
consecutive games played by a Major League player,
shattering Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130;
H. Res. 247
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 2, 2001.
Whereas Cal Ripken, Jr., played in 2,632 consecutive Major
League Baseball games and holds the all-time record for
consecutive games played by a Major League player,
shattering Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130;
Whereas Ripken has over 3,000 career hits and ranks 14th
on the all-time hit list;
Whereas Ripken is 1 of only 7 players to have 400 home runs
and 3,000 hits in a career;
Whereas Ripken was an All-Star 19 times in his Major
League career, twice winning Most Valuable Player of the
All-Star Game;
Whereas Ripken was named to Major League Baseball’s All-
Century Team;
Whereas Ripken has won 2 Golden Gloves and 2 Most Valu-
able Player awards;
Whereas Ripken played all 21 of his Major League seasons
with the Baltimore Orioles, choosing to stay with his
team in an era dominated by free agency;
Whereas at one point during his career with the Orioles,
Ripken’s brother Bill Ripken was also playing for the
team, and his father, Cal Ripken, Sr., was managing;
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Whereas Ripken has been a model citizen for Harford Coun-
ty, Maryland, and the Baltimore City metropolitan area
while contributing millions of dollars and countless hours
to community projects;
Whereas Ripken and his wife Kelly have led their community
in projects ranging from battling illiteracy to helping
inner-city youth through various foundations, including
the Kelly and Cal Ripken, Jr., Foundation, the Baltimore
Reads Ripken Learning Center, and the Reading, Runs,
and Ripken program; and
Whereas Ripken has pledged $9,000,000 for the construction
of a baseball facility in Harford County, Maryland, which
includes 6 baseball fields, recreational facilities, and dor-
mitories: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Cal
Ripken, Jr., for an outstanding career, congratulates him on
his retirement, and thanks him for his contributions to base-
ball, to the State of Maryland, and to the Nation.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 248
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 3, 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. 2646) to provide for the continuation of agri-
cultural programs through fiscal year 2011. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed two hours equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Agriculture. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendments recommended by
the Committees on Agriculture and International Relations
now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute con-
sisting of the text printed in part A of the report of the Com-
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mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by
the amendment printed in part B of the report. That amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as
read. All points of order against that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed before October 3, 2001, in the portion of
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for
the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be
offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or
his designee and shall be considered as read. At the conclu-
sion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Com-
mittee 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 or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
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without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 249
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 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 Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Bryant to rank
after Mr. Goodlatte; and Mr. Pence.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 24
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. BONILLA submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and
are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of
the House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
HOUSE
ADMINISTRATION: Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Mica, Mr. Linder, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Rey-
nolds.
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approximately 545,000,000 barrels of crude oil currently
in storage; and
Whereas marginal wells in the United States provide an im-
portant base of domestic crude oil production, make an
important contribution to our workforce and economy,
are particularly sensitive to price fluctuations, and are
difficult and costly to reopen: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges the
Secretary of Energy to increase the capacity of the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve to 1,000,000,000 barrels of crude oil, to
fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its capacity as soon
as practicable, and to consider purchasing from marginal
wells that would otherwise cease production, consistent with
current law.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 250
Urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve.
Whereas the United States may soon be engaged in military
activity as a result of the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001;
Whereas such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraor-
dinary threat to the national security and foreign policy
of the United States, including the security of important
energy supplies;
Whereas our Nation imports more than half of the crude oil
it consumes from other nations;
Whereas Congress found in the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act that the storage of substantial quantities of pe-
troleum products will diminish the vulnerability of the
United States to the effects of a severe energy supply
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interruption, and provide limited protection from the
short-term consequences of interruptions in supplies of
petroleum products;
Whereas a severe energy supply interruption would have an
adverse impact upon American consumers and the econ-
omy;
Whereas the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has an authorized
capacity of 1,000,000,000 barrels of crude oil, a current
storage capacity of 700,000,000 barrels of crude oil, and
approximately 545,000,000 barrels of crude oil currently
in storage; and
Whereas marginal wells in the United States provide an im-
portant base of domestic crude oil production, make an
important contribution to our workforce and economy,
are particularly sensitive to price fluctuations, and are
difficult and costly to reopen: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges
the Secretary of Energy to increase the capacity of the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 1,000,000,000 of crude
oil, to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its capacity
as soon as practicable, and to consider purchasing from
marginal wells that would otherwise cease production, con-
sistent with current law.
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IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 251
Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens for sponsoring
LULAC Senior Citizens Week in California, and commending the League
for providing more than 70 years of service to Hispanic Americans
of all ages.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 2, 2001
Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens
for sponsoring LULAC Senior Citizens Week in Cali-
fornia, and commending the League for providing more
than 70 years of service to Hispanic Americans of all
ages.
Whereas the League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC) was founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas,
to protect the civil rights of Hispanic Americans;
Whereas LULAC is the oldest and largest membership orga-
nization in the United States devoted exclusively to pro-
tecting the interests of Hispanic Americans;
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Whereas LULAC has worked to advance the interests of His-
panic Americans in the areas of education, employment,
economic development, and civil rights;
Whereas the membership of LULAC reflects a broad cross-
section of the Hispanic American community and in-
cludes Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Central
and South Americans;
Whereas LULAC represents Hispanic Americans of all ages,
from children to senior citizens; and
Whereas the California Executive Board of LULAC unani-
mously declared the week beginning October 1, 2001, as
‘‘LULAC Senior Citizens Week’’ in honor of Hispanic
American senior citizens in California: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the League of United Latin
American Citizens for sponsoring LULAC Senior
Citizens Week in California; and
(2) commends the League of United Latin
American Citizens for providing more than 70 years
of service to Hispanic Americans of all ages.
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