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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 154
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States
Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the con-
tinuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26 (legislative day, MAY 25), 2001
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr.
WAXMAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. KANJORSKI,
Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr.
GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr.
BLUMENAUER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the United States Postal Service should take all appro-
priate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-
day mail delivery service.
Whereas the United States Postal Service has announced
that, in order to offset a projected budget shortfall, it
may need to reduce the frequency of its mail delivery
service from 6 days to 5 days a week (by ending Satur-
day delivery of mail);
Whereas 6-day mail delivery is an essential service that the
American people have relied on since 1912, particularly
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working families that depend on the Postal Service for
the timely delivery of their paychecks;
Whereas Social Security is the primary or sole source of in-
come for many senior citizens, and any delay in the deliv-
ery of their Social Security checks would make it difficult
for them to purchase even essential items such as food
and medicine; and
Whereas ending Saturday mail deliveries would inevitably
cause not only delays in the delivery of mail, but higher
postal costs, due to the many hours of additional over-
time that the Postal Service would require in order to
handle the resulting backup of mail: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States Postal Service should
take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation
of its 6-day mail delivery service.
Æ
H. Res. 155
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 7, 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. 1699) to authorize appropriations for the Coast
Guard for fiscal year 2002. 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 Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed
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.
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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. 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.
SEC. 2. House Resolutions 130, 147, 149, and 150 are
laid on the table.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 37
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 155
[Report No. 107–86]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1699) to authorize appropriations
for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2002.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 5, 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 consideration of the bill (H.R. 1699) to author-
ize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year
2002.
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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1699) to authorize appropriations
for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2002. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall
•HRES 155 RH
be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal-
ly divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill
shall be considered as read. No amendment to the bill shall
be in order except those printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional 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
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. 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 in-
structions.
SEC. 2. House Resolutions 130, 147, 149, and 150
are laid on the table.
House Calendar No. 37
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 155
[Report No. 107–86]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1699)
to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard
for fiscal year 2002.
JUNE 5, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
House Calendar No. 38
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 156
[Report No. 107–87]
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 5, 2001
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered
to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
the legislative day of Wednesday, June 6, 2001, for the
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the
rules relating to the following measures:
(1) The bill (H.R. 1000) to adjust the boundary
of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site
in the State of Ohio, to authorize an exchange of
land in connection with the historic site, and for
other purposes.
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(2) The bill (H.R. 37) to amend the National
Trails System Act to update the feasibility and suit-
ability studies of 4 national historic trails and pro-
vide for possible additions to such trails.
(3) The bill (H.R. 640) to adjust the bound-
aries of Santa Monica Mountains National Recre-
ation Area, and for other purposes.
(4) The bill (H.R. 1661) to extend indefinitely
the authority of the States of Washington, Oregon,
and California to manage a Dungeness crab fishery
until the effective date of a fishery management plan
for the fishery under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act.
(5) The bill (H.R. 1209) to amend the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act to determine whether an
alien is a child, for purposes of classification as an
immediate relative, based on the age of the alien on
the date the classification petition with respect to
the alien is filed, and for other purposes.
(6) The bill (H.R. 1914) to extend for 4 addi-
tional months the period for which chapter 12 of
title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
(7) The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
150) expressing the sense of Congress that Erik
Weihenmayer’s achievement of becoming the first
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blind person to climb Mount Everest demonstrates
the abilities and potential of all blind people and
other individuals with disabilities.
House Calendar No. 38
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 156
[Report No. 107–87]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules.
JUNE 5, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 157
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death
of the Honorable John Joseph Moakley, a Representative from the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 6, 2001
Mr. MCGOVERN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives
on the death of the Honorable John Joseph Moakley,
a Representative from the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts.
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound
sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Joseph Moak-
ley, a Representative from the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolu-
tions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
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Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 158
Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the
House.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 7, 2001
Mr. FOLEY 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:
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM: Mr. Dun-
can.
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Gilchrest.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Shuster.
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COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORTATION
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE: Mr. Ney to rank after Mr. Baker, Mr.
Culberson, and Mr. Shuster.
Æ
H. Res. 158
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 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 GOVERNMENT REFORM: Mr. Duncan.
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE: Mr. Gilchrest.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Shuster.
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Ney to rank after Mr. Baker, Mr. Culberson, and
Mr. Shuster.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 15
Supporting the national motto of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 3, 2001
Mr. SHOWS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Supporting the national motto of the United States.
Whereas the national motto of the United States is ‘‘In God
we trust’’;
Whereas the national motto was adopted in 1956 and is codi-
fied in the laws of the United States at section 302 of
title 36, United States Code;
Whereas the national motto reflects the traditional sentiment
that we are a religious people whose institutions pre-
suppose a Supreme Being;
Whereas the sentiment ‘‘In God we trust’’ is deeply inter-
woven into the fabric of our civil polity;
Whereas the content of the motto is as old as the Republic
itself and has always been as integral a part of the first
amendment as the very words of that charter of religious
liberty;
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Whereas the Founding Fathers believed devotedly that there
was a God and that the unalienable rights of man were
rooted in Him, a belief clearly evidenced in their writings,
from the Mayflower Compact to the Constitution itself;
Whereas our national life reflects a religious people who ear-
nestly pray that the Supreme Lawgiver guide them in
every measure which may be worthy of His blessing;
Whereas the national motto serves the secular purpose of ex-
pressing confidence in the future and encouraging the
recognition of what is worthy of appreciation in society;
Whereas the national motto appears on all coins and currency
issued by the United States Government; and
Whereas the words ‘‘In God We Trust’’ appear over the en-
trance to the Chamber of the Senate and are prominently
engraved in the wall above the Speaker’s dais in the
Chamber of the House of Representatives: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) finds repugnant all misinterpretations and
misapplications of the Constitution that disregard
those references to God that are well within the
American tradition and outside constitutional pro-
scription;
(2) finds that acknowledgment of our need for
the superintending care of the Supreme Being does
not intrude upon the freedom of conscience;
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(3) rejects the notion that the laws and Con-
stitution of this Nation require the exclusion of God
from matters of government and public life;
(4) supports and encourages the public display
of the national motto in all public buildings, public
schools, and other government institutions estab-
lished or maintained at taxpayer expense; and
(5) affirms its support for the national motto.
Æ
H. Res. 160
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 25, 2001.
Whereas in recent months the Government of the People’s
Republic of China has arrested and detained several
scholars and intellectuals of Chinese ancestry with ties to
the United States, including at least 2 United States citi-
zens and 3 permanent residents of the United States;
Whereas according to the Department of State’s 2000 Coun-
try Reports on Human Rights Practices in China, and
international human rights organizations, the Govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China ‘‘has continued
to commit widespread and well-documented human rights
abuses, in violation of internationally accepted norms’’;
Whereas the harassment, arbitrary arrest, detention, and fil-
ing of criminal charges against scholars and intellectuals
has created a chilling effect on the freedom of expression,
in contravention of internationally accepted norms, in-
cluding the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights, which the People’s Republic of China signed in
October 1998;
Whereas the Government of the People’s Republic of China
frequently uses torture and other human rights violations
to produce coerced ‘‘confessions’’ from detainees;
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Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin, Tan
Guangguang, and Teng Chunyan, are only im-
portant examples;
(D) strongly urges the Government of the
People’s Republic of China to consider carefully
the implications to the broader United States-
Chinese relationship of detaining and coercing
confessions from United States citizens and
permanent residents on unsubstantiated spying
charges or suspicions;
(E) urges the Government of the People’s
Republic of China to consider releasing Liu
Yaping on humanitarian grounds; and
(F) believes that human rights violations
inflicted on United States citizens and residents
by the Government of the People’s Republic of
China will reduce opportunities for United
States-Chinese cooperation on a wide range of
issues; and
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that the President—
(A) should make the immediate release of
Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin, Tan
Guangguang, and Teng Chunyan a top priority
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of United States foreign policy with the Govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China;
(B) should continue to make every effort
to assist Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin,
Tan Guangguang, and Teng Chunyan, and
their families, while discussions of their release
are ongoing;
(C) should make it clear to the Govern-
ment of the People’s Republic of China, that
the detention of United States citizens and resi-
dents on unsubstantiated charges or suspicions
of spying, and the infliction of human rights
violations upon United States citizens and resi-
dents, is not in the interests of the Government
of the People’s Republic of China because it will
reduce opportunities for United States-Chinese
cooperation on other matters; and
(D) should immediately send a special,
high ranking representative to the Government
of the People’s Republic of China to reiterate
the deep concern of the United States regarding
the continued imprisonment of Li Shaomin,
Gao Zhan, Wu Jianmin, Tan Guangguang,
Teng Chunyan, and Liu Yaping, and to discuss
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(D) should immediately send a special, high
ranking representative to the Government of the
People’s Republic of China to reiterate the deep
concern of the United States regarding the contin-
ued imprisonment of Li Shaomin, Gao Zhan, Wu
Jianmin, Qin Guangguang, Teng Chunyan, and Liu
Yaping, and to discuss their legal status and imme-
diate humanitarian needs.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 161
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 14, 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. 1088) to amend the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce fees collected by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other pur-
poses. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. In
lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on
Financial Services now printed in the bill, the amendment in
the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional
Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII
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 inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as
amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial
Services; (2) the further amendment printed in the Congres-
sional Record and numbered 2 pursuant to clause 8 of rule
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XVIII, if offered by Representative LaFalce of New York or
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of
any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
House Calendar No. 39
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 161
[Report No. 107–97]
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1088) to amend the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce fees collected by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 12, 2001
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 bill (H.R. 1088) to amend
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce fees col-
lected by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
for other purposes.
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. 1088) to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce fees
collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read
House Calendar No. 40
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 162
[Report No. 107–98]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2052)
to facilitate famine relief efforts and a com-
prehensive solution to the war in Sudan.
JUNE 12, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Whereas on October 7, 2000, Hezbollah forces illegally
crossed the Israeli border with Lebanon and kidnapped
3 Israli Defense Force soldiers, Adi Avitan, Binyamin
Avraham, and Omar Souad;
Whereas 9 months after the kidnapping, Hezbollah released
no information as to the whereabouts and conditions of
these soldiers;
Whereas the events leading up to, surrounding, and imme-
diately following the kidnapping remain unknown;
Whereas after long denial the United Nations admitted to
possession of a videotape that contains images which
could provide material evidence for the investigation into
the incident on October 7, 2000;
Whereas this videotape would help to assess the conditions of
the soldiers and assist in the investigation to determine
the identities of the kidnappers and their methods; and
Whereas to date the United Nations is reluctant to transfer
an uncensored form of the videotape to Israeli Govern-
ment authorities investigating this incident: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United Nations should immediately
transfer an unedited and uncensored form of the videotape
that contains images which could provide material evi-
dence for the investigation into the incident on October
7, 2000, when Hezbollah forces abducted 3 Israeli Defense
Force soldiers, Adi Avitan, Binyamin Avraham, and Omar
Souad, as well as any other material evidence the United
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for amendment. In lieu of the amendment recommended
by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in
the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute print-
ed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant
to clause 8 of rule XVIII 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
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Financial Services;
(2) the further amendment printed in the Congressional
Record and numbered 2 pursuant to clause 8 of rule
XVIII, if offered by Representative LaFalce of New York
or his designee, which shall be in order without interven-
tion 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. 39
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 161
[Report No. 107–97]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1088)
to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
reduce fees collected by the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, and for other purposes.
JUNE 12, 2001
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
H. Res. 162
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 13, 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. 2052) to facilitate famine relief efforts and a
comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan. The first read-
ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a)
of rule XIII 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 Committee on International Relations. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. Each section of the bill 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
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the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. 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 adopt-
ed. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on
the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.