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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 145
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
guarantee the freedom of religion;
Whereas on May 22, 2001, the Taliban regime of Afghani-
stan directed Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear a
yellow identity symbol and for Hindu women to fully
cover themselves in a veil;
•HCON 145 EH
Whereas this proposal is reminiscent of the yellow Star of
David that Jews were forced to wear in Nazi Germany
and Nazi-occupied areas;
Whereas Department of State spokesperson Richard Boucher
condemned the Taliban action, stating that ‘‘forcing so-
cial groups to wear distinctive clothing or identifying
marks stigmatizes and isolates those groups and can
never, never be justified’’;
Whereas the Taliban regime recently offended the world by
ordering the destruction of all pre-Islamic statues in Af-
ghanistan, among them a pair of 1,600-year-old, 100-
foot-tall statues of Buddha that were carved out of a
mountainside;
Whereas the reprehensible policies of the Taliban are exacer-
bating the suffering of the people of Afghanistan who are
already besieged by a devastating drought and the contin-
ued fighting in the region; and
Whereas the American people feel a great deal of sympathy
for the people of Afghanistan and continue to provide hu-
manitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Af-
ghan people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) strongly condemns the Taliban’s use of Nazi
tactics to force Hindus in Afghanistan to wear sym-
bols identifying them as Hindu;
(2) joins with people of all faiths around the
world in standing against the religious persecution
by the Taliban regime;
•HCON 145 EH
(3) demands the Taliban regime immediately
revoke its order stigmatizing Hindus and other non-
Muslims in Afghanistan and conform its laws to all
basic international civil and human rights standards;
and
(4) calls on the Government of Pakistan to use
its influence with the Taliban regime to demand that
the Taliban revoke the reprehensible policy of forc-
ing Afghan Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear
a yellow identity symbol.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 145
Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require
Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 25, 2001
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr.
LEACH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BERMAN,
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. MENEN-
DEZ, Mr. KING, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. HORN, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOEFFEL,
Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms.
BERKLEY, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MCNULTY,
Mr. HOLT, Mr. WEINER, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr.
PALLONE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. REYES, Mr. MORAN of
Virginia, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. HOYER, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. HONDA, Mr.
TIERNEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr.
ENGLISH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. OBEY,
Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. FARR of California, Mrs.
MORELLA, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. STARK, Mrs.
NORTHUP, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ISRAEL, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Af-
ghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear sym-
bols identifying them as Hindu.
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
guarantee the freedom of religion;
•HCON 145 IH
Whereas on May 22, 2001, the Taliban regime of Afghani-
stan directed Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear a
yellow identity symbol and for Hindu women to fully
cover themselves in a veil;
Whereas this proposal is reminiscent of the yellow Star of
David that Jews were forced to wear in Nazi Germany
and Nazi-occupied areas;
Whereas Department of State spokesperson Richard Boucher
condemned the Taliban action, stating that ‘‘forcing so-
cial groups to wear distinctive clothing or identifying
marks stigmatizes and isolates those groups and can
never, never be justified’’;
Whereas the Taliban regime recently offended the world by
ordering the destruction of all pre-Islamic statues in Af-
ghanistan, among them a pair of 1,600-year-old, 100-
foot-tall statues of Buddha that were carved out of a
mountainside;
Whereas the reprehensible policies of the Taliban are exacer-
bating the suffering of the people of Afghanistan who are
already besieged by a devastating drought and the contin-
ued fighting in the region; and
Whereas the American people feel a great deal of sympathy
for the people of Afghanistan and continue to provide hu-
manitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Af-
ghan people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) strongly condemns the Taliban’s use of Nazi
tactics to force Hindus in Afghanistan to wear sym-
bols identifying them as Hindu;
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 26, 2001
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment
of the Senate.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, May 25, 2001, or Saturday, May 26,
2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
•HCON 145 IH
(2) joins with people of all faiths around the
world in standing against the religious persecution
by the Taliban regime;
(3) demands the Taliban regime immediately
revoke its order stigmatizing Hindus and other non-
Muslims in Afghanistan and conform its laws to all
basic international civil and human rights standards;
and
(4) calls on the Government of Pakistan to use
its influence with the Taliban regime to demand that
the Taliban revoke the reprehensible policy of forc-
ing Afghan Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear
a yellow identity symbol.
Æ
III
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 145
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 14, 2001
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Af-
ghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear sym-
bols identifying them as Hindu.
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
guarantee the freedom of religion;
Whereas on May 22, 2001, the Taliban regime of Afghani-
stan directed Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear a
yellow identity symbol and for Hindu women to fully
cover themselves in a veil;
HCON 145 RFS
Whereas this proposal is reminiscent of the yellow Star of
David that Jews were forced to wear in Nazi Germany
and Nazi-occupied areas;
Whereas Department of State spokesperson Richard Boucher
condemned the Taliban action, stating that ‘‘forcing so-
cial groups to wear distinctive clothing or identifying
marks stigmatizes and isolates those groups and can
never, never be justified’’;
Whereas the Taliban regime recently offended the world by
ordering the destruction of all pre-Islamic statues in Af-
ghanistan, among them a pair of 1,600-year-old, 100-
foot-tall statues of Buddha that were carved out of a
mountainside;
Whereas the reprehensible policies of the Taliban are exacer-
bating the suffering of the people of Afghanistan who are
already besieged by a devastating drought and the contin-
ued fighting in the region; and
Whereas the American people feel a great deal of sympathy
for the people of Afghanistan and continue to provide hu-
manitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Af-
ghan people: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress—
(1) strongly condemns the Taliban’s use of Nazi
tactics to force Hindus in Afghanistan to wear sym-
bols identifying them as Hindu;
(2) joins with people of all faiths around the
world in standing against the religious persecution
by the Taliban regime;
HCON 145 RFS
(3) demands the Taliban regime immediately
revoke its order stigmatizing Hindus and other non-
Muslims in Afghanistan and conform its laws to all
basic international civil and human rights standards;
and
(4) calls on the Government of Pakistan to use
its influence with the Taliban regime to demand that
the Taliban revoke the reprehensible policy of forc-
ing Afghan Hindus and other non-Muslims to wear
a yellow identity symbol.
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives
and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26 (legislative day of MAY 25), 2001
Mr. TIAHRT submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment
of the Senate.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, May 25, 2001, or Saturday, May 26,
2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Saturday, May 26,
HCON 146 ATH
2001, Sunday, May 27, 2001, or Tuesday, May 29, 2001,
on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed
or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or
until such time on that day as may be specified by its
Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, May 25, 2001, or Saturday, May 26,
2001, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent res-
olution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
•HCON 146 EH
adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Saturday, May 26,
2001, Sunday, May 27, 2001, or Tuesday, May 29, 2001,
on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed
or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or
until such time on that day as may be specified by its
Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives May 26 (legis-
lative day, May 25), 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 146
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional re-
cess or adjournment of the Senate.
H. Con. Res. 146
Agreed to May 26, 2001
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
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Friday, May 25, 2001, or Saturday, May 26, 2001, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June
5, 2001, or until noon on the second day after Members are notified
to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or
adjourns at the close of business on Saturday, May 26, 2001, Sun-
day, May 27, 2001, or Tuesday, May 29, 2001, on a motion offered
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or
his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday,
June 5, 2001, or until such time on that day as may be specified
by its Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority
Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
H. Con. Res. 146—2
to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall
warrant it.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
HCON 146 RDS
adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reas-
semble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses
or adjourns at the close of business on Saturday, May 26,
2001, Sunday, May 27, 2001, or Tuesday, May 29, 2001,
on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed
or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, or
until such time on that day as may be specified by its
Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess
or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members
are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives May 26 (legis-
lative day, May 25), 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 147
Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, institutions,
and other entities to honor fatherhood on Father’s Day.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26 (legislative day, MAY 25), 2001
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Ms. CARSON) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organiza-
tions, institutions, and other entities to honor fatherhood
on Father’s Day.
Whereas children who are raised without their fathers ac-
count for 63 percent of youth suicides, 71 percent of
pregnant teenagers, 90 percent of homeless and runaway
children, 85 percent of behavioral disorders exhibited by
children, and 71 percent of high school dropouts, in the
United States;
Whereas a father’s presence in the life of a child is a power-
ful deterrent to delinquency;
Whereas children who maintain relationships with their fa-
thers are more likely to develop healthy adult relation-
ships and to feel secure regarding who they are;
•HCON 147 IH
Whereas polling data show that Americans believe the most
significant familial or social problem facing the United
States is the physical absence of the father from the
home;
Whereas the United States has the highest number of single-
parent households with dependent children of all devel-
oped nations;
Whereas children who remain involved with their fathers are
5 times more likely to develop into productive adults; and
Whereas families in the United States will grow and remain
healthier and stronger if local communities, States, and
the Federal Government assist and support the participa-
tion of fathers in the child rearing process: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress supports the efforts and ac-
tivities of individuals, organizations, institutions, and
other entities to honor fatherhood on Father’s Day.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 148
Affirming authority of the Great Lakes Basin.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 26 (legislative day, MAY 25), 2001
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for himself, Mr. CAMP, Mr. PENCE, Mr. TIBERI,
and Mr. UPTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Affirming authority of the Great Lakes Basin.
Whereas the water resources of the Great Lakes Basin are
precious public natural resources, shared and held in
trust by the Great Lakes States of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Wisconsin and the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and
Quebec;
Whereas authority over the Great Lakes is vested in the Gov-
ernors of the Great Lakes States by the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986;
Whereas section 1109(b)(2) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–20(b)(2)) encour-
ages the Great Lakes States, in consultation with the Ca-
nadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, to develop and
implement a mechanism that provides a common con-
•HCON 148 IH
servation standard embodying the principles of water con-
servation and resource improvement for making decisions
concerning the withdrawal and use of water from the
Great Lakes Basin;
Whereas section 1109(d) of the Water Resources Develop-
ment Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–20(d)) requires the
approval of the Great Lakes States prior to the diversion
or export of Great Lakes water;
Whereas the Great Lakes Charter of 1985 is a voluntary
international agreement that provides the procedural
framework for prior notice and consultation by the Great
Lakes States and the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and
Quebec concerning the withdrawal of water from the
Great Lakes Basin;
Whereas the Council of Great Lakes Governors has drafted
amendments to the Great Lakes Charter of 1985, known
as ‘‘Annex 2001’’;
Whereas a primary purpose of Annex 2001 is to strengthen
the authority of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to
make decisions concerning proposals to divert or export
Great Lakes water by establishing a common conserva-
tion standard by which such decisions will be made; and
Whereas the final commitments proposed in Annex 2001 to
affirm in-basin authority by way of enacting a basin-
States compact and a cross-border accord with the Prov-
inces of Ontario and Quebec will be presented to the
United States Congress for final approval: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes and affirms the ef-
forts of the Great Lakes Governors and Premiers in devel-
•HCON 148 IH
oping a common standard for decisions relating to with-
drawal of water from the Great Lakes that lead to im-
provement of this binational resource and that the man-
agement authority over the waters of the Great Lakes
should remain vested with the Governors and Premiers of
the 8 Great Lakes States and 2 Great Lakes Provinces
that share stewardship over this vast and valuable natural
resource.
Æ
IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 149
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present
posthumously a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Charles M. Schulz.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 5, 2001
Mr. THOMPSON of California submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
JUNE 5, 2001
Committee on House Administration discharged; considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a
ceremony to present posthumously a gold medal on be-
half of Congress to Charles M. Schulz.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on June 7, 2001, for a ceremony to present
posthumously a gold medal on behalf of Congress to
Charles M. Schulz. Physical preparations for the ceremony
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Æ
IB 
Union Calendar No. 445
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5011
[Report No. 108–725] 
To prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military 
personnel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. NORWOOD, and 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
OCTOBER 5, 2004
Additional sponsors: Mr. BACHUS, Mr. CARTER, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of 
Florida, and Mr. RYUN of Kansas 
OCTOBER 5, 2004 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 7, 2004] 
A BILL 
To prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment 
products to military personnel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 149
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized
to be used on June 7, 2001, for a ceremony to present
posthumously a gold medal on behalf of Congress to
Charles M. Schulz. Physical preparations for the ceremony
•HCON 149 EH
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as
the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2001.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Con. Res. 149
Agreed to June 6, 2001
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
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used
on June 7, 2001, for a ceremony to present posthumously a gold
medal on behalf of Congress to Charles M. Schulz. Physical prepara-
tions for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with
such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.