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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 79
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 20 (legislative day, DECEMBER 18), 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2002, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Public Law 107–44 is further amended by striking
the date specified in section 107(c) and inserting in lieu
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thereof ‘‘January 10, 2002’’; and by striking the date
specified in section 123 and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Jan-
uary 1, 2002’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 20,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
cess to the program and program-related records 
and documents, staff, and grantees receiving funding 
under the plan. 
‘‘(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A grant for a program 
under this section shall be available to pay a per-
centage share of the costs of the program up to—
‘‘(A) 75 percent for the first and second 
fiscal years for which the grant is awarded; and 
‘‘(B) 50 percent for the third and each 
succeeding such fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal 
share of the cost of projects under this section may 
be in cash or in kind. In determining the amount of 
the non-Federal share, the Secretary may attribute 
fair market value to goods, services, and facilities 
contributed from non-Federal sources. 
‘‘(f) CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING GRANTS.—In 
awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall 
take into consideration—
‘‘(1) the qualifications and capacity of appli-
cants and networks of organizations to effectively 
carry out a mentoring program under this section; 
‘‘(2) the comparative severity of need for men-
toring services in local areas, taking into consider-
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States, the American people, and the international com-
munity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming
margins as President of the United States;
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help restore
‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth,
and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex-
tending freedom and democracy around the globe and
uniting a world divided by the Cold War;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions of
Americans, and by countless others around the world;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in
times of triumph and tragedy;
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious First
Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal drug
use;
Whereas together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the
quality of life in the United States and throughout the
world; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and the
country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battle
with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, ex-
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tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Ronald
Reagan on his 90th birthday.
Passed the House of Representatives February 6,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 7
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
H. J. Res. 7
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
Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
Whereas February 6, 2001, is the 90th birthday of Ronald Wilson
Reagan;
Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan have
distinguished records of public service to the United States, the
American people, and the international community;
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming mar-
gins as President of the United States;
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help restore ‘‘the
great, confident roar of American progress, growth, and optimism’’
and ensure renewed economic prosperity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in extending
freedom and democracy around the globe and uniting a world
divided by the Cold War;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions of Ameri-
cans, and by countless others around the world;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in times
of triumph and tragedy;
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious First Lady
but also led a national crusade against illegal drug use;
Whereas together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their lives
to promoting national pride and to bettering the quality of life
in the United States and throughout the world; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and the country
are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battle with Alzheimer’s
disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress,
H. J. Res. 7—2
on behalf of the American people, extends its birthday greetings
and best wishes to Ronald Reagan on his 90th birthday.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 7
Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 31, 2001
Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. DELAY, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Ms.
PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BACHUS,
Mr. BAKER, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BASS, Mr. BEREUTER, Mrs.
BIGGERT, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. BOEHNER,
Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROWN of South
Carolina, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. BURTON of In-
diana, Mr. BUYER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CAN-
NON, Mr. CANTOR, Ms. CAPITO, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.
CHAMBLISS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. COMBEST, Mr. COOKSEY,
Mr. CRANE, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mrs.
JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. THOMAS M. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DEAL
of Georgia, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr.
DREIER, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. DUNN, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. EHRLICH, Mrs.
EMERSON, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.
FERGUSON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FLETCHER, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FOSSELLA,
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GOODE, Mr.
GOODLATTE, Mr. GOSS, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GRAVES, Mr.
GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. GRUCCI, Mr. GUTKNECHT,
Mr. HANSEN, Ms. HART, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington,
Mr. HAYES, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HILLEARY,
Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HORN, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr.
HOUGHTON, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. HYDE,
Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ISSA, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. JENKINS, Mrs. JOHNSON of
Connecticut, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs.
JONES of Ohio, Mr. KELLER, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota,
Mr. KERNS, Mr. KING, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KNOLLENBERG,
Mr. KOLBE, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. LATHAM, Mr.
LATOURETTE, Mr. LEACH, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. LEWIS of Ken-
tucky, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, Mr. MAN-
ZULLO, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. MCKEON, Mr.
MICA, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mrs. MORELLA,
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr. NEY, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. GARY
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Total expenditures for any fiscal year
shall not exceed total revenues for that fiscal year, unless
three-fifths of the whole number of each House of Con-
gress shall provide by law for a specific excess of expendi-
tures over revenues by a rollcall vote.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress may waive the provisions
of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration
of war is in effect. The provisions of this article may be
waived for any fiscal year in which the United States is
engaged in military conflict which causes an imminent and
serious military threat to national security and is so de-
clared by a joint resolution, adopted by a majority of the
whole number of each House, which becomes law.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall enforce and imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely
on estimates of outlays and receipts.
‘‘SECTION 4. Total revenues shall include all receipts
of the United States Government except those derived
from borrowing. Total expenditures shall include all out-
lays of the United States Government except for those for
repayment of debt principal.
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MILLER of California, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr.
OSE, Mr. OTTER, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PETERSON of
Pennsylvania, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PLATTS, Mr.
POMBO, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. REGULA, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. RILEY, Mr.
ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms.
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin,
Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr. SCHAF-
FER,Mr. SCHROCK, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHADEGG,
Mr. SHAW, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHUSTER,
Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr.
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. SPENCE,
Mr. STEARNS, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. TANCREDO,
Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THOMAS,
Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TOOMEY,
Mr. UPTON, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. WALSH, Mr.
WAMP, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. WELDON of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. WELLER, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. WICKER, Mrs. WILSON, Mr.
WOLF, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on G
ernment Reform
JOINT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 90th birthday of Ronald Reagan.
Whereas February 6, 2001, is the 90th birthday of Ronal
Wilson Reagan;
Whereas both Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan
have distinguished records of public service to the Un
States, the American people, and the international co
munity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming
margins as President of the United States;
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help rest
‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, grow
and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity
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Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex
tending freedom and democracy around the globe and
uniting a world divided by the Cold War;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions o
Americans, and by countless others around the world;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in
times of triumph and tragedy;
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious Firs
Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal 
use;
Whereas together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering 
quality of life in the United States and throughout 
world; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and th
country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battl
with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, e
tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Rona
Reagan on his 90th birthday.
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108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 884
AN ACT
To provide for the use and distribution of the funds
awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable
group under Indian Claims Commission Docket
Numbers 326–A–1, 326–A–3, and 326–K, and
for other purposes.
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States, the American people, and the international com-
munity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan was twice elected by overwhelming
margins as President of the United States;
Whereas Ronald Reagan fulfilled his pledge to help restore
‘‘the great, confident roar of American progress, growth,
and optimism’’ and ensure renewed economic prosperity;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s leadership was instrumental in ex-
tending freedom and democracy around the globe and
uniting a world divided by the Cold War;
Whereas Ronald Reagan is loved and admired by millions of
Americans, and by countless others around the world;
Whereas Ronald Reagan’s eloquence united Americans in
times of triumph and tragedy;
Whereas Nancy Reagan not only served as a gracious First
Lady but also led a national crusade against illegal drug
use;
Whereas together Ronald and Nancy Reagan dedicated their
lives to promoting national pride and to bettering the
quality of life in the United States and throughout the
world; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of the Congress and the
country are with Ronald Reagan in his courageous battle
with Alzheimer’s disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress, on behalf of the American people, ex-
HJ 7 RDS
tends its birthday greetings and best wishes to Ronald
Reagan on his 90th birthday.
Passed the House of Representatives February 6,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 80
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One
Hundred Seventh Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. ARMEY introduced the following joint resolution
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary discharged; considered and passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session
of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CON-
GRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January
23, 2002.
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, deter-
mine that it is in the public interest for Congress to as-
semble before the convening of the second regular session
of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in sec-
tion 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall no-
tify the Members of the House and Senate, respec-
tively, of such determination and of the place and
time for Congress to so assemble; and
(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with
such notification.
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(A) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(B) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COM-
MITTEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congres-
sional committee’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 2(2) of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(2)). 
(C) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means 
the Terrorist Threat Integration Center. 
TITLE II—CYBERSECURITY 
SEC. 201. CYBERSECURITY DEFINED. 
(a) PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT.—Section 3502 of 
title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (13), by strik-
ing the period at the end of paragraph (14) and inserting 
‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(15) (A) the term ‘cybersecurity’ means the 
prevention of damage to, the protection of, and the 
restoration of computers, electronic communications 
systems, electronic communication services, wire 
communications, and electronic communications, in-
cluding information contained therein, to ensure its 
availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, 
and nonrepudiation; and 
‘‘(B) in this paragraph—
‘‘(i) each of the terms ‘damage’ and 
‘computer’ has the meaning that term has 
in section 1030 of title 18, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(ii) each of the terms ‘electronic 
communications system’, ‘electronic com-
munication service’, ‘wire communication’, 
and ‘electronic communication’ has the 
meaning that term has in section 2510 of 
title 18, United States Code.’’. 
(b) HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.—Section 2 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(17)(A) The term ‘cybersecurity’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, 
United States Code, as in effect on the date of the 
enactment of the Department of Homeland Security 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.’’. 
SEC. 202. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 203. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Directorate 
for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a
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SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CON-
GRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January
23, 2002.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, deter-
mine that it is in the public interest for Congress to as-
semble before the convening of the second regular session
of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in sec-
tion 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall no-
tify the Members of the House and Senate, respec-
tively, of such determination and of the place and
time for Congress to so assemble; and
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(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with
such notification.
Passed the House of Representatives December 20,
2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 80
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the second
session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
H. J. Res. 80
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
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred
Seventh Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred Seventh Con-
gress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January 23, 2002.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE CON-
VENING OF SECOND REGULAR SESSION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and the Minority
Leader of the Senate, determine that it is in the public interest
for Congress to assemble before the convening of the second regular
session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in section
1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall notify the Mem-
bers of the House and Senate, respectively, of such determina-
tion and of the place and time for Congress to so assemble;
and
(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with such
notification.
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. 80
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 20 (legislative day, DECEMBER 18), 2001
Received
JOINT RESOLUTION
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session
of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. DAY FOR CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR
SESSION OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CON-
GRESS.
The second regular session of the One Hundred Sev-
enth Congress shall begin at noon on Wednesday, January
23, 2002.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR CALLING SPECIAL SESSION BE-
FORE CONVENING OF SECOND REGULAR SES-
SION.
If the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Majority Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Minority Leader of the Senate, deter-
mine that it is in the public interest for Congress to as-
semble before the convening of the second regular session
of the One Hundred Seventh Congress as provided in sec-
tion 1—
(1) the Speaker and Majority Leader shall no-
tify the Members of the House and Senate, respec-
tively, of such determination and of the place and
time for Congress to so assemble; and
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(2) Congress shall assemble in accordance with
such notification.
Passed the House of Representatives December 20,
2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 81
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States restoring
religious freedom.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DECEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. BAKER,
Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. BROWN of South
Carolina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. COMBEST, Mr.
CRANE, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr.
DEMINT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. EVERETT,
Mr. FORBES, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRAVES, Mr.
GRUCCI, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HANSEN, Ms. HART, Mr. HAYES, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. HUNTER,
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KERNS,
Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LINDER, Mr.
LIPINSKI, Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PE-
TERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. POMBO, Mr.
RAHALL, Mr. RILEY, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SCHAFFER, Mr. SHOWS,
Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. STEARNS,
Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. VITTER, Mr.
WAMP, Mr. WATKINS of Oklahoma, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr.
WELDON of Florida, and Mr. WICKER) introduced the following joint res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States restoring religious freedom.
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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:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘To secure the people’s right to acknowledge God ac-
cording to the dictates of conscience:
‘‘Neither the United States nor any State shall estab-
lish any official religion, but the people’s right to pray and
to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions
on public property, including schools, shall not be in-
fringed.
‘‘The United States and the States shall not compose
school prayers, nor require any person to join in prayer
or other religious activity.’’.
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