[House Report 107-808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                                 Union Calendar No. 509
107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     107-808

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                          SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                        HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES

                             107TH CONGRESS

                               __________

                              R E P O R T

                                 of the

                           COMMITTEE ON RULES




January 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
                           COMMITTEE ON RULES

                   DAVID DREIER, California, Chairman
PORTER GOSS, Florida                 MARTIN FROST, Texas
JOHN LINDER, Georgia                 LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, New 
DEBORAH PRYCE, Ohio                      York
LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, Florida         JAMES McGOVERN, Massachusetts*
DOC HASTINGS, Washington             ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
SUE MYRICK, North Carolina
PETE SESSIONS, Texas
THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, New York
                  Matthew A. Reynolds, Staff Director
                Kristi Walseth, Minority Staff Director
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             Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process

                     DEBORAH PRYCE, Ohio, Chairman
PORTER GOSS, Florida                 LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, New 
DOC HASTINGS, Washington                 York
SUE MYRICK, North Carolina           MARTIN FROST, Texas
DAVID DREIER, California
               Chin-Chin Ip, Subcommittee Staff Director
                Stuart Spencer, Minority Staff Director
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               Subcommittee on Technology and the House**

                     JOHN LINDER, Georgia, Chairman
LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, Florida         ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
PETE SESSIONS, Texas                 JAMES McGOVERN, Massachusetts
THOMAS M. REYNOLDS, New York
DAVID DREIER, California
                 Don Green, Subcommittee Staff Director
                  Fred Turner, Minority Staff Director

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* Appointed to the Rules Committee on May 7, 2002 upon the resignation 
of Tony P. Hall.
** Subcommittee on Technology and the House restructured on September 
17, 2002, by appointing Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. McGovern, with 
Mr. Hastings of Florida to serve as the Ranking Minority Member.
*** This survey was the product of diligence and hard work by a number 
of professional staff. A special acknowledgment of their effort goes to 
Kelly Blanchard, Stephanie Blanton, Eileen Harley, Adam Jarvis, Matt 
Mason, Dan Mathews, and Celeste West.

                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                                        Committee on Rules,
                                   Washington, DC, January 2, 2003.
Mr. Jeffrey Trandahl,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Trandahl: Pursuant to House rule XI, clause 1(d), 
I am hereby transmitting a report entitled ``Survey of 
Activities of the House Committee on Rules, 107th Congress.''
            Sincerely,
                                            David Dreier, Chairman.


                            C O N T E N T S

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                                                                   Page
  I. History, Function, and Organization of the Committee on Rules....1
      A. Introduction............................................     1
      B. History and Function....................................     2
      C. Committee Organization During the 107th Congress........     4
      D. Rules Committee on the Internet.........................     5
      E. Rules of the Committee on Rules.........................     7
 II. House Rules Changes Adopted at the Beginning of the 107th Congre15
      A. Introduction............................................    15
      B. Summary of Substantive Changes Contained in H. Res. 5--
          Adopting the House Rules for the 107th Congress........    16
III. Committee Oversight Plan........................................19
 IV. Committee Jurisdiction and Activities...........................20
      A. Introduction............................................    20
      B. Special Orders or Rules.................................    21
          1. Rule Requests.......................................    21
          2. Hearings............................................    22
          3. Types of Special Orders or Rules....................    23
              a. Background......................................    23
              b. Categories of Rules Granted with Amendment 
                  Structures.....................................    23
                  (1) Open Rules.................................    23
                  (2) Modified Open Rules (time cap on 
                      consideration of amendments)...............    24
                  (3) Modified Open Rules (required amendment 
                      preprinting in the Congressional Record)...    24
                  (4) Modified Open Rules (both a time cap on 
                      consideration of amendments and required 
                      preprinting in the Congressional Record)...    24
                  (5) Structured or Modified Closed Rules........    24
                  (6) Closed Rules...............................    25
              c. Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Floor 
                  Management Tools...............................    25
                  (1) Expedited Procedure Rules..................    25
                  (2) Suspension Day Rules.......................    25
                  (3) Chairman's En Bloc Authority Rules.........    25
              d. Categories of Rules Granted to Resolve 
                  Differences Among and Responding to the 
                  Legislative Actions of Committees..............    26
                  (1) Self-Executing Rules.......................    26
                  (2) Original Text Rules........................    26
              e. Categories of Rules Granted Dealing with House-
                  Senate Relations...............................    26
                  (1) Senate Hook-Up Rules.......................    26
                  (2) Motion to go to Conference Rules...........    27
                  (3) Disposition of Senate Amendment Rules......    27
                  (4) Conference Report Rules....................    27
                  (5) Engrossment of Multiple Measures Rules.....    27
          4. Floor Consideration of a Special Rule...............    27
          5. Rules Rejected, Tabled, or Pending..................    28
              a. Rules Rejected by the House.....................    28
              b. Rules Tabled by the House.......................    28
              c. Rules Pending...................................    31
          6. Waivers of House Rules..............................    31
          7. Waivers of the Budget Act (except for Unfunded 
              Mandate Point of Order)............................    34
          8. Waiving All Points of Order.........................    34
      C. Original Jurisdiction Matter............................    40
          1. Committee Consideration of Original Jurisdiction 
              Measures...........................................    40
          2. Original Jurisdiction Full Committee Hearings.......    40
              a. The President's Freedom to Manage Act...........    40
              b. Open Hearing to Receive Member Testimony on 
                  Proposed Changes to House Rules................    41
          3. Original Jurisdiction Measures Reported or 
              Discharged.........................................    42
              a. Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001 
                  (H.R. 981).....................................    42
              b. To Establish the Select Committee on Homeland 
                  Security (H. Res. 449).........................    43
              c. The Viet Nam Human Rights Act (H.R. 2368).......    44
              d. To Provide Authority to Control Exports, and for 
                  Other Purposes (H.R. 2581).....................    45
              e. Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act (H.R. 
                  3005)..........................................    45
  V. Activities of the Subcommittees.................................46
      A. Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process..........    46
          1. Jurisdiction and Purpose............................    46
          2. Summary of Activities in the 107th Congress.........    46
              a. Biennial Budgeting..............................    46
              b. Assessing the Accuracy of Federal Budget 
                  Estimating.....................................    47
              c. Linking Program Funding to Performance Results..    48
          3. Legislation Referred to the Subcommittee............    49
      B. Subcommittee on Technology and the House................    50
          1. Jurisdiction and Purpose............................    50
          2. Summary of Activities in the 107th Congress.........    50
              a. Unfunded Mandates--A Five Year Review and 
                  Recommendation for Change......................    50
          3. Assisting the Full Committee........................    51
              a. Unfunded Mandates...............................    51
          4. Legislation Referred to the Subcommittee............    52
 VI. Statistical Profile of the Committee on Rules, 107th Congress...53
      A. Statistics on Special Orders or Rules...................    53
      B. Statistics on Original Jurisdiction Measures............    54
VII. Appendices......................................................55
      A. Table 1. Types of Rules Granted.........................    55
      B. Table 2. Resolutions Reported...........................    64
      C. Table 3. Resolutions Discharged.........................    82
      D. Table 4. Resolutions Laid on the Table..................    82
      E. Table 5. Resolutions Amended............................    82
      F. Table 6. List of Original Jurisdiction Referrals........    82
VIII.Publications....................................................88

      A. Printed Publications....................................    88
      B. Electronic Publications.................................    89
                                                 Union Calendar No. 509
107th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     107-808

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 REPORT ON SURVEY OF ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES, 107TH 
                                CONGRESS

                                _______
                                

January 2, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

    Mr. Dreier, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

Pursuant to the provisions of Rule XI, clause 1(d) of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules submits the following 
          report on its activities during the 107th Congress.

    I. HISTORY, FUNCTION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES


                            A. Introduction

    In the 107th Congress, the Rules Committee retained its 
traditional structure and purpose in the House of 
Representatives. Its size and super-majority party ratio 
remained the same as in previous Congresses, under Republican 
and Democratic control of the institution, as did its central 
function as the scheduling arm of the majority leadership on 
major legislation.
    The Committee has been described by scholars and Members as 
a ``legislative traffic cop,'' ``gatekeeper,'' ``field 
commander,'' the ``Speaker's Committee,'' and the ``dress 
rehearsal'' for the House floor. All of these terms underscore 
the critical role the Committee plays in the conduct of 
legislative business on the House floor. While the primary 
responsibility of the Committee remains one of setting the 
terms for debate and amendments on major legislative measures 
reported from other committees, the Rules Committee also 
exercises ``original jurisdiction'' over changes in House Rules 
and the budget process.
    Although the principal purpose of this report is to 
summarize the activities of the Rules Committee in the 107th 
Congress, its secondary purpose is to view these activities in 
the context of the evolution of the Committee and the House of 
Representatives since the First Congress.

                        B. History and Function

    The history of the Rules Committee roughly parallels the 
evolution of the House over the past 213 years. The first Rules 
Committee was established as a select committee of the House on 
the second day of the First Congress, April 2, 1789, pursuant 
to the Constitutional mandate in Article I, section 5, clause 
2, that ``Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings 
* * *'' The House order creating the Committee stated ``that a 
committee be appointed to prepare and report such standing 
rules and order of proceeding as may be proper to be observed 
in this House * * *'' The Select Committee on Rules initially 
reported back a set of four rules five days after its 
appointment on: (1) the duties of the Speaker, (2) decorum and 
debate, (3) the disposition of bills, and (4) the operations of 
the Committee of the Whole. Six days later, on April 13th, the 
Select Committee reported an additional eight rules dealing 
with such matters as: the service of Members on committees, 
Members' attendance during floor proceedings, the creation of a 
standing Committee on Elections, the duties of the Clerk, and 
the duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms. With the adoption by the 
House of these rules, the Select Committee was dissolved.
    During the first 90 years of the House, the Rules Committee 
remained a select committee. The Committee would report any 
recommended revisions in the standing rules of the House from 
those of the previous Congress at the beginning of a Congress, 
and then dissolved for the remainder of the Congress. In some 
Congresses, the House did not appoint a Select Committee on 
Rules, and simply operated under the rules of the preceding 
Congress.
    Although in its early years the House relied primarily on 
select committees to draft legislation, by the mid-nineteenth 
century this system had evolved into 34 standing committees. 
The Rules Committee was also converted briefly into a standing 
committee between 1849 and 1853, but it was not until 1880 that 
the Committee was established as a permanent standing committee 
of the House. In 1858, the Speaker became a Member of the 
Select Committee on Rules, and a year later was designated as 
its chairman. The Speaker retained the chairmanship when the 
Committee became a standing committee in 1880. In 1883, the 
modern-day Rules Committee began to emerge when the House 
upheld the right of the Committee to issue ``special orders'' 
or ``rules'' providing for the consideration of legislation 
from other committees. By 1890, this new role was an accepted 
practice as the exclusive prerogative of the Rules Committee.
    These special rules, which were simple House resolutions 
reported from the Rules Committee, were important because they 
only required a majority vote of the House to provide for the 
consideration of bills out of the order in which they appeared 
on their Calendar, whereas previously, a two-thirds vote was 
required to suspend the rules and consider a bill out of order.
    The individual most responsible for recognizing and 
exploiting the full potential of the combined powers of Speaker 
and Rules Committee chairman was Representative Thomas Brackett 
Reed of Maine who served in those two roles in 1889-91, and 
1895-99. Not only did he use his authority as Speaker to make 
rulings from the Chair that outlawed certain dilatory and 
obstructionist floor tactics, but he also proceeded to codify 
these rulings, known as ``Reed's Rules,'' in the standing rules 
of the House in his capacity as Rules Committee chairman. Reed 
also made regular use of the Rules Committee to report special 
rules that enabled him to put bills he wanted considered on the 
floor when he wished, and under his terms of debate and 
amendment.
    It was not until 1910 that this power combination was 
broken up by a revolt against the conservative and autocratic 
Speaker Joseph Cannon of Illinois, who had served as Speaker 
and Rules Committee Chairman since 1903. A group of progressive 
Republican insurgents joined with the Democratic minority in an 
attempt to directly amend House Rules from the floor. When 
Speaker Cannon upheld a point of order that only the Rules 
Committee could recommend changes in House Rules, the group 
voted to overturn the ruling. They amended the rules of the 
House, stripping the Speaker of his chairmanship and membership 
on the Rules Committee, as well as his power to appoint Members 
to the Committee. They also voted to enlarge the Committee from 
5 to 10 Members, elected by the House. The following year, the 
new Democratic majority in the House completed the revolution 
by taking away the Speaker's power to appoint Members to all 
the other committees of the House. Since then, the House has 
elected all Members of standing committees.
    This revolt had far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. 
The standing committees became independent power centers, no 
longer directly accountable to the Speaker. While the Rules 
Committee continued to serve as the scheduling arm of the 
Leadership, it developed an independent streak when reaction 
set in against the New Deal in 1937. From that time until 1961, 
the Committee was dominated by a conservative coalition of 
Southern Democrats and Republicans who would sometimes refuse 
to report rules on bills the majority leadership wanted on the 
floor, or would only report such rules under their terms and 
timing. A successful effort by Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas and 
President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to enlarge the Committee from 
12 to 15 Members, including two more liberal Democrats, did not 
resolve this problem. It was not until the mid-seventies, with 
a large influx of new Democrats, that the Rules Committee was 
fully restored as an arm of the majority leadership.
    The reform revolt of the mid-seventies also produced 
further decentralization in the House with the emergence of 
more independent Members and the proliferation of semi-
autonomous subcommittees. This decentralization soon led to 
pressures to give the majority leadership, particularly the 
Speaker, acting through the Rules Committee, more authority to 
pull things back together. In 1975, the Democratic Speaker was 
given authority under Caucus rules to appoint all Rules 
Committee Democrats, subject to Caucus ratification. In 1989, 
the Republican Conference gave the minority leader the same 
authority to appoint all Rules Committee Republicans. In the 
107th Congress, the Speaker appointed all of the Republican 
Members of the Committee and the Minority Leader appointed all 
of the Democratic Members of the Committee. Overall, the Rules 
Committee continued its role of facilitating the deliberation 
and amendment of major legislation in the House.

          C. Committee Organization During the 107th Congress

    At the beginning of the 94th Congress, the Committee 
membership was increased from fifteen Members (ten Democrats 
and five Republicans) to sixteen Members (eleven Democrats and 
five Republicans). This ratio was retained until the 98th 
Congress, when the membership was reduced to thirteen Members, 
nine Democrats and four Republicans. The membership has 
remained at thirteen, through the 106th Congress. The ratio of 
majority party Members to minority party Members also has 
remained the same. However, in the 104th, 105th, 106th and 
107th Congresses, Republicans were in the majority and 
Democrats were in the minority.
    All thirteen Members of the Rules Committee in the 107th 
Congress served on the Committee during the previous Congress. 
The returning Republican Representatives were David Dreier of 
California, Porter Goss of Florida, John Linder of Georgia, 
Deborah Pryce of Ohio, Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Doc 
Hastings of Washington, Sue Myrick of North Carolina, Pete 
Sessions of Texas and Thomas Reynolds of New York. The 
returning Democratic Representatives were John Joseph Moakley 
of Massachusetts, Martin Frost of Texas, Tony P. Hall of Ohio, 
and Louise McIntosh Slaughter of New York.
    The Committee held its organizational meeting on January 3, 
2001. Chairman David Dreier of California opened the meeting 
and welcomed back all the returning Members.
    Mr. Goss offered a motion that the Rules Committee adopt 
the proposed Committee rules for the 107th Congress.
    Chairman Dreier explained the minor changes in the 
Committee rules were needed to conform them to the rules of the 
House which were adopted earlier that day. The proposal called 
for the adoption of the Committee's rules of the 106th Congress 
with two modifications. Specifically, the proposal conformed 
the Committee definition of hearings by striking the references 
in rule 4 of the Committee rules to investigative hearings. The 
House rules had been modified to clarify an unintended 
implication about hearings labeled as something other than 
investigative. The proposal also changed the name and 
jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of 
the House. The subcommittee was renamed the Subcommittee on 
Technology and the House and its jurisdiction was broadened to 
include the impact of technology on the process and procedures 
of the House. The change reflects the growing impact of 
technology on Congress and institutionalizes a permanent study 
of the impact of technology on the process and procedures of 
the House. These changes were minor and noncontroversial.
    Mr. Goss's motion to adopt the Committee rules was agreed 
to by a voice vote.
    Chairman Dreier then designated, pursuant to the rules of 
the House, Porter Goss as the Vice Chairman of the Rules 
Committee.
    Mr. Goss offered a motion that pursuant to Rule 5(c), the 
Subcommittee on Technology and the House and the Subcommittee 
on Legislative and Budget Process, would each be composed of 
five majority and two minority Members, identical to the ratio 
used in recent Congresses. Mr. Goss's motion was adopted by a 
voice vote.
    Chairman Dreier subsequently appointed Mr. Linder as 
Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology and the House, and 
Ms. Pryce to chair the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget 
Process. Chairman Dreier then appointed the majority and 
minority Members of the two subcommittees as follows:
    Subcommittee on Technology and the House: Mr. Linder 
(Chairman), Mr. Diaz-Balart (Vice Chairman), Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
Reynolds, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hall, and Mrs. Slaughter.
    Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process: Ms. Pryce 
(Chairman), Mr. Goss (Vice Chairman), Mr. Hastings of 
Washington, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Frost, and Mr. 
Moakley.
    At a subsequent meeting on February 13, 2001, the Rules 
Committee adopted the Committee budget and authorized Chairman 
Dreier to introduce a funding resolution. At this meeting the 
Committee also adopted its oversight plan for the 107th 
Congress.
    On May 28, 2001, ranking minority member John Joseph 
Moakley passed away at National Naval Medical Center in 
Bethesda, Maryland, after battling an incurable form of 
leukemia. Mr. Moakley was first elected to the 93rd Congress 
and served on the Committee from the 94th Congress until the 
time of his death. Mr. Moakley served as Chairman of the 
Committee during the 101st, 102nd, and 103rd Congresses. On 
June 19, 2001, Alcee L. Hastings of Florida was appointed to 
the Committee (see H. Res. 170) to fill the vacancy and Mr. 
Frost of Texas succeeded Mr. Moakley as the ranking minority 
member.
    At a meeting held on June 27, 2001, Chairman Dreier asked 
unanimous consent to restructure the Subcommittees by 
appointing Mrs. Slaughter and Mr. Frost to the Subcommittee on 
Legislative and Budget Process, with Mrs. Slaughter to serve as 
the ranking minority member, and by appointing Mr. Hall and Mr. 
Hastings of Florida to the Subcommittee on Technology and the 
House, with Mr. Hall to serve as the ranking minority member.
    On May 7, 2002, Mr. Hall resigned from the Committee and 
James P. McGovern of Massachusetts was appointed to fill his 
vacancy (see H. Res. 413). Mr. Hall was nominated by President 
George W. Bush to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 
Agencies for Food and Agriculture on May 22, 2002. On August 1, 
2002, he was confirmed by the Senate and on September 10, 2002, 
he was appointed and sworn in as Ambassador. Mr. Hall was first 
elected to the 96th Congress and served on the Committee from 
the 97th Congress until the time of his resignation.
    At a meeting held on September 17, 2002, Chairman Dreier 
asked unanimous consent to restructure the Subcommittee on 
Technology and the House by appointing Mr. Hastings of Florida 
and Mr. McGovern, with Mr. Hastings of Florida to serve as the 
ranking minority member.

                 D. The Rules Committee on the Internet

    The Rules Committee's Internet web site (www.house.gov/
rules) has followed up its success from the 106th Congress with 
a constant expansion of the web site through the 107th 
Congress. As a result of these expansions the Committee's web 
site has become one of the most useful resources for 
legislative information on Capitol Hill. Although proposed 
legislation sometimes comes to the Committee at a moment's 
notice, the Committee schedule link is updated within minutes 
of schedule announcements, additions, changes, or 
postponements.
    The web site now offers a plethora of information on the 
operations of Congress and on the daily activities of the Rules 
Committee. The web site can be used to access the rules of the 
House, the rules of the Senate, Brown's Practice Manual, 
Deschler's Precedents, CRS reports and detailed information on 
the budget process, and House and Senate committee and floor 
procedures. The web site also provides immediate access to the 
Committee schedule, all special rules reported (including the 
text of amendments made in order), Committee announcements, the 
Committee's rules and jurisdiction, all original jurisdiction 
hearings, news releases, and the activities of the Committee's 
two subcommittees. Furthermore, the web site also provides 
access to the Committee's history, membership, publications, 
the opening day rules package of the 107th Congress, and the 
reports of the 1993 Joint Committee on the Organization of 
Congress. One can also access the class schedules, class 
outlines and background information of the Rule's Committee's 
Parliamentary Outreach Program.
    The Rules Committee web site has also become more user 
friendly and contains more pertinent information than it did in 
the 106th Congress. The most useful addition to the web site in 
the 107th Congress was the Amendment Log-in Form. Use of the 
electronic form has become part of the requirement for 
submitting amendments to the Committee. Members of Congress are 
asked to fill out the form, provide 55 copies of the amendment, 
and an amendment summary when submitting an amendment to the 
Committee. The Amendment Log-in Form is easy to use and 
provides both the Committee and Members of Congress a better 
format for receiving and submitting amendments.
    The Committee's web site continues to serve both Congress 
and the general public. During 2002, the web site averaged 
11,348 requests a day and ended the year with approximately 
4,283,284 requests. In the 107th Congress the Committee 
continued the practice of posting filed Conference Report 
language as well as the most current versions of legislation 
being considered by the Committee. This specific type of 
posting received the most requests, as Members and the general 
public have come to rely on the site for the most current 
legislative developments.
    In January of 2002 the Committee's web site received 
recognition from the Congressional Management Foundation, 
winning a ``Gold Mouse Award.'' The Congress Online Project of 
the Congressional Management Foundation, which conducted the 
survey and grading of Congressional web sites, described the 
Rules Committee web site as having ``a reputation for getting 
information up on the web site so quickly that congressional 
staff have come to rely on the web site, rather than committee 
staff, as their source for up-to-date committee decisions about 
legislative procedure * * *. This, along with the thorough 
content provided for the general public, makes this web site 
one of the most audience-targeted and pragmatic web sites on 
Capitol Hill.''

                   E. Rules of the Committee on Rules


                     U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             107TH CONGRESS

                       Rule 1--General Provisions

    (a) The rules of the House are the rules of the Committee 
and its subcommittees so far as applicable, except that a 
motion to recess from day to day, and a motion to dispense with 
the first reading (in full) of a bill or resolution, if printed 
copies are available, are non-debatable privileged motions in 
the Committee. A proposed investigative or oversight report 
shall be considered as read if it has been available to the 
members of the Committee for at least 24 hours (excluding 
Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is 
in session on such day).
    (b) Each subcommittee is a part of the Committee, and is 
subject to the authority and direction of the Committee and to 
its rules so far as applicable.
    (c) The provisions of clause 2 of rule XI of the rules of 
the House are incorporated by reference as the rules of the 
Committee to the extent applicable.
    (d) The Committee's rules shall be published in the 
Congressional Record not later than 30 days after the Committee 
is elected in each odd-numbered year.

           Rule 2--Regular, Additional, and Special Meetings


                            REGULAR MEETINGS

    (a)(1) The Committee shall regularly meet at 10:30 a.m. on 
Tuesday of each week when the House is in session.
    (2) A regular meeting of the Committee may be dispensed 
with if, in the judgment of the Chairman of the Committee 
(hereafter in these rules referred to as the ``Chair''), there 
is no need for a meeting.
    (3) Additional regular meetings and hearings of the 
Committee may be called by the Chair.

                      NOTICE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS

    (b) The Chair shall notify each member of the Committee of 
the agenda of each regular meeting of the Committee at least 48 
hours before the time of the meeting and shall provide to each 
member of the Committee, at least 24 hours before the time of 
each regular meeting:
          (1) for each bill or resolution scheduled on the 
        agenda for consideration of a rule, a copy of
                  (A) the bill or resolution,
                  (B) any committee reports thereon, and
                  (C) any letter requesting a rule for the bill 
                or resolution; and
          (2) for each other bill, resolution, report, or other 
        matter on the agenda a copy of--
                  (A) the bill, resolution, report, or 
                materials relating to the other matter in 
                question; and
                  (B) any report on the bill, resolution, 
                report, or any other matter made by any 
                subcommittee of the Committee.

                           EMERGENCY MEETINGS

    (c)(1) The Chair may call an emergency meeting of the 
Committee at any time on any measure or matter which the Chair 
determines to be of an emergency nature; provided, however, 
that the Chair has made an effort to consult the ranking 
minority member, or, in such member's absence, the next ranking 
minority party members of the Committee.
    (2) As soon as possible after calling an emergency meeting 
of the Committee, the Chair shall notify each member of the 
Committee of the time and location of the meeting.
    (3) To the extent feasible, the notice provided under 
paragraph (2) shall include the agenda for the emergency 
meeting and copies of available materials which would otherwise 
have been provided under subsection (b) if the emergency 
meeting was a regular meeting.

                            SPECIAL MEETINGS

    (d) Special meetings shall be called and convened as 
provided in clause 2(c)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House.

                 Rule 3--Meeting and Hearing Procedures


                               IN GENERAL

    (a)(1) Meetings and hearings of the Committee shall be 
called to order and presided over by the Chair or, in the 
Chair's absence, by the member designated by the Chair as the 
Vice Chair of the Committee, or by the ranking majority member 
of the Committee present as Acting Chair.
    (2) Meetings and hearings of the committee shall be open to 
the public unless closed in accordance with clause 2(g) of rule 
XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
    (3) Any meeting or hearing of the Committee that is open to 
the public shall be open to coverage by television, radio, and 
still photography in accordance with the provisions of clause 4 
of rule XI of the rules of the House (which are incorporated by 
reference as part of these rules).
    (4) When a recommendation is made as to the kind of rule 
which should be granted for consideration of a bill or 
resolution, a copy of the language recommended shall be 
furnished to each member of the Committee at the beginning of 
the Committee meeting at which the rule is to be considered or 
as soon thereafter as the proposed language becomes available.

                                 QUORUM

    (b)(1) For the purpose of hearing testimony on requests for 
rules, five members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
    (2) For the purpose of taking testimony and receiving 
evidence on measures or matters of original jurisdiction before 
the Committee, three members of the Committee shall constitute 
a quorum.
    (3) A majority of the members of the Committee shall 
constitute a quorum for the purposes of reporting any measure 
or matter, of authorizing a subpoena, of closing a meeting or 
hearing pursuant to clause 2(g) of rule XI of the Rules of the 
House (except as provided in clause 2(g)(2)(A) and (B), or of 
taking any other action.

                                 VOTING

    (c)(1) No vote may be conducted on any measure or motion 
pending before the Committee unless a majority of the members 
of the Committee is actually present for such purpose.
    (2) A record vote of the Committee shall be provided on any 
question before the Committee upon the request of any member.
    (3) No vote by any member of the Committee on any measure 
or matter may be cast by proxy.
    (4) A record of the vote of each Member of the Committee on 
each record vote on any matter before the Committee shall be 
available for public inspection at the offices of the 
Committee, and with respect to any record vote on any motion to 
amend or report, shall be included in the report of the 
Committee showing the total number of votes cast for and 
against and the names of those members voting for and against.

                           HEARING PROCEDURES

    (d)(1) With regard to hearings on matters of original 
jurisdiction, to the greatest extent practicable: (A) each 
witness who is to appear before the Committee shall file with 
the committee at least 24 hours in advance of the appearance a 
statement of proposed testimony in written and electronic form 
and shall limit the oral presentation to the Committee to a 
brief summary thereof; and (B) each witness appearing in a non-
governmental capacity shall include with the statement of 
proposed testimony provided in written and electronic form a 
curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount and source (by 
agency and program) of any Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) 
or contract (or subcontract thereof) received during the 
current fiscal year or either of the two preceding fiscal 
years.
    (2) The five-minute rule shall be observed in the 
interrogation of each witness before the Committee until each 
member of the Committee has had an opportunity to question the 
witness.
    (3) The provisions of clause 2(k) of rule XI of the rules 
of the House shall apply to any investigative hearing conducted 
by the committee.

                          SUBPOENAS AND OATHS

    (e)(1) Pursuant to clause 2(m) of rule XI of the rules of 
the House of Representatives, a subpoena may be authorized and 
issued by the Committee or a subcommittee in the conduct of any 
investigation or series of investigations or activities, only 
when authorized by a majority of the members voting, a majority 
being present.
    (2) The Chair may authorize and issue subpoenas under such 
clause during any period in which the House has adjourned for a 
period of longer than three days.
    (3) Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the Chair or by 
any member designated by the Committee, and may be served by 
any person designated by the Chair or such member.
    (4) The Chair, or any member of the Committee designated by 
the Chair, may administer oaths to witnesses before the 
Committee.

      Rule 4--General Oversight and Investigative Responsibilities

    (a) The Committee shall review and study, on a continuing 
basis, the application, administration, execution, and 
effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject 
matter of which is within its jurisdiction.
    (b) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a 
Congress, the committee shall meet in open session, with a 
quorum present, to adopt its oversight plans for that Congress 
for submission to the Committee on House Administration and the 
Committee on Government Reform, in accordance with the 
provisions of clause 2(d) of House rule X.

                         Rule 5--Subcommittees


          ESTABLISHMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUBCOMMITTEES

    (a)(1) There shall be two subcommittees of the Committee as 
follows:
          (A) Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, 
        which shall have general responsibility for measures or 
        matters related to relations between the Congress and 
        the Executive Branch.
          (B) Subcommittee on Technology of the House, which 
        shall have general responsibility for measures or 
        matters related to the impact of technology on the 
        House and its procedures.
    (2) In addition, each such subcommittee shall have specific 
responsibility for such other measures or matters as the Chair 
refers to it.
    (3) Each subcommittee of the Committee shall review and 
study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, 
execution, and effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws, 
the subject matter of which is within its general 
responsibility.

           REFERRAL OF MEASURES AND MATTERS TO SUBCOMMITTEES

    (b)(1) In view of the unique procedural responsibilities of 
the Committee, no special order providing for the consideration 
of any bill or resolution shall be referred to a subcommittee 
of the Committee.
    (2) The Chair shall refer to a subcommittee such measures 
or matters of original jurisdiction as the Chair deems 
appropriate given its jurisdiction and responsibilities.
    (3) All other measures or matters of original jurisdiction 
shall be subject to consideration by the full Committee.
    (4) In referring any measure or matter of original 
jurisdiction to a subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date by 
which the subcommittee shall report thereon to the Committee.
    (5) The Committee by motion may discharge a subcommittee 
from consideration of any measure or matter referred to a 
subcommittee of the Committee.

                      COMPOSITION OF SUBCOMMITTEES

    (c) The size and ratio of each subcommittee shall be 
determined by the Committee and members shall be elected to 
each subcommittee, and to the positions of chairman and ranking 
minority member thereof, in accordance with the rules of the 
respective party caucuses. The Chair of the full committee 
shall designate a member of the majority party on each 
subcommittee as its vice chairman.

                   SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS

    (d)(1) Each subcommittee of the Committee is authorized to 
meet, hold hearings, receive testimony, mark up legislation, 
and report to the full Committee on any measure or matter 
referred to it.
    (2) No subcommittee of the Committee may meet or hold a 
hearing at the same time as a meeting or hearing of the full 
Committee is being held.
    (3) The chairman of each subcommittee shall schedule 
meetings and hearings of the subcommittee only after 
consultation with the Chair.

                                 QUORUM

    (e)(1) For the purpose of taking testimony, two members of 
the subcommittee shall constitute a quorum.
    (2) For all other purposes, a quorum shall consist of a 
majority of the members of a subcommittee.

                          EFFECT OF A VACANCY

    (f) Any vacancy in the membership of a subcommittee shall 
not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the 
functions of the subcommittee.

                                RECORDS

    (g) Each subcommittee of the Committee shall provide the 
full Committee with copies of such records of votes taken in 
the subcommittee and such other records with respect to the 
subcommittee necessary for the Committee to comply with all 
rules and regulations of the House.

                              Rule 6-Staff


                               IN GENERAL

    (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the 
professional and other staff of the Committee shall be 
appointed, by the Chair, and shall work under the general 
supervision and direction of the Chair.
    (2) All professional, and other staff provided to the 
minority party members of the Committee shall be appointed, by 
the ranking minority member of the Committee, and shall work 
under the general supervision and direction of such member.
    (3) The appointment of all professional staff shall be 
subject to the approval of the Committee as provided by, and 
subject to the provisions of, clause 9 of rule X of the rules 
of the House.

                            ASSOCIATE STAFF

    (b) Associate staff for members of the Committee may be 
appointed only at the discretion of the Chair (in consultation 
with the ranking minority member regarding any minority party 
associate staff), after taking into account any staff ceilings 
and budgetary constraints in effect at the time, and any terms, 
limits, or conditions established by the Committee on House
    Administration under clause 9 of rule X of the rules of the 
House.

                           SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF

    (c) From funds made available for the appointment of staff, 
the Chair of the Committee shall, pursuant to clause 6(d) of 
rule X of the rules of the House, ensure that sufficient staff 
is made available to each subcommittee to carry out its 
responsibilities under the rules of the Committee, and, after 
consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee, 
that the minority party of the Committee is treated fairly in 
the appointment of such staff.

                         COMPENSATION OF STAFF

    (d) The Chair shall fix the compensation of all 
professional and other staff of the Committee, after 
consultation with the ranking minority member regarding any 
minority party staff.

                         CERTIFICATION OF STAFF

    (e)(1) To the extent any staff member of the Committee or 
any of its subcommittees does not work under the direct 
supervision and direction of the Chair, the Member of the 
Committee who supervises and directs the staff member's work 
shall file with the Chief of Staff of the Committee (not later 
than the tenth day of each month) a certification regarding the 
staff member's work for that member for the preceding calendar 
month.
    (2) The certification required by paragraph (1) shall be in 
such form as the Chair may prescribe, shall identify each staff 
member by name, and shall state that the work engaged in by the 
staff member and the duties assigned to the staff member for 
the member of the Committee with respect to the month in 
question met the requirements of clause 9 of rule X of the 
rules of the House.
    (3) Any certification of staff of the Committee, or any of 
its subcommittees, made by the Chair in compliance with any 
provision of law or regulation shall be made (A) on the basis 
of the certifications filed under paragraph (1) to the extent 
the staff is not under the Chair's supervision and direction, 
and (B) on his own responsibility to the extent the staff is 
under the Chair's direct supervision and direction.

                Rule 7--Budget, Travel, Pay of Witnesses


                                 BUDGET

    (a) The Chair, in consultation with other members of the 
Committee, shall prepare for each Congress a budget providing 
amounts for staff, necessary travel, investigation, and other 
expenses of the Committee and its subcommittees.

                                 TRAVEL

    (b)(1) The Chair may authorize travel for any member and 
any staff member of the Committee in connection with activities 
or subject matters under the general jurisdiction of the 
Committee. Before such authorization is granted, there shall be 
submitted to the Chair in writing the following:
        (A) The purpose of the travel.
        (B) The dates during which the travel is to occur.
        (C) The names of the States or countries to be visited 
        and the length of time to be spent in each.
        (D) The names of members and staff of the Committee for 
        whom the authorization is sought.
    (2) Members and staff of the Committee shall make a written 
report to the Chair on any travel they have conducted under 
this subsection, including a description of their itinerary, 
expenses, and activities, and of pertinent information gained 
as a result of such travel.
    (3) Members and staff of the Committee performing 
authorized travel on official business shall be governed by 
applicable laws, resolutions, and regulations of the House and 
of the Committee on House Administration.

                            PAY OF WITNESSES

    (c) Witnesses may be paid from funds made available to the 
Committee in its expense resolution subject to the provisions 
of clause 5 of rule XI of the rules of the House.

                    Rule 8--Committee Administration


                               REPORTING

    (a) Whenever the Committee authorizes the favorable 
reporting of a bill or resolution from the Committee--
          (1) the Chair or acting Chair shall report it to the 
        House or designate a member of the Committee to do so, 
        and
          (2) in the case of a bill or resolution in which the 
        Committee has original jurisdiction, the Chair shall 
        allow, to the extent that the anticipated floor 
        schedule permits, any member of the Committee a 
        reasonable amount of time to submit views for inclusion 
        in the Committee report on the bill or resolution.
    Any such report shall contain all matters required by the 
rules of the House of Representatives (or by any provision of 
law enacted as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the 
House) and such other information as the Chair deems 
appropriate.

                                RECORDS

    (b)(1) There shall be a transcript made of each regular 
meeting and hearing of the Committee, and the transcript may be 
printed if the Chair decides it is appropriate or if a majority 
of the Members of the Committee requests such printing. Any 
such transcripts shall be a substantially verbatim account of 
remarks actually made during the proceedings, subject only to 
technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections 
authorized by the person making the remarks. Nothing in this 
paragraph shall be construed to require that all such 
transcripts be subject to correction and publication.
    (2) The Committee shall keep a record of all actions of the 
Committee and of its subcommittees. The record shall contain 
all information required by clause 2(e)(1) of rule XI of the 
rules of the House of Representatives and shall be available 
for public inspection at reasonable times in the offices of the 
Committee.
    (3) All Committee hearings, records, data, charts, and 
files shall be kept separate and distinct from the 
congressional office records of the Chair, shall be the 
property of the House, and all Members of the House shall have 
access thereto as provided in clause 2(e)(2) of rule XI of the 
rules of the House.
    (4) The records of the Committee at the National Archives 
and Records Administration shall be made available for public 
use in accordance with rule VII of the rules of the House. The 
Chair shall notify the ranking minority member of any decision, 
pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of the rule, to 
withhold a record otherwise available, and the matter shall be 
presented to the Committee for a determination on written 
request of any member of the Committee.

                 COMMITTEE PUBLICATIONS ON THE INTERNET

    (c) To the maximum extent feasible, the Committee shall 
make its publications available in electronic form.

                               CALENDARS

    (d)(1) The Committee shall maintain a Committee Calendar, 
which shall include all bills, resolutions, and other matters 
referred to or reported by the Committee and all bills, 
resolutions, and other matters reported by any other committee 
on which a rule has been granted or formally requested, and 
such other matters as the Chair shall direct. The Calendar 
shall be published periodically, but in no case less often than 
once in each session of Congress.
    (2) The staff of the Committee shall furnish each member of 
the Committee with a list of all bills or resolutions (A) 
reported from the Committee but not yet considered by the 
House, and (B) on which a rule has been formally requested but 
not yet granted. The list shall be updated each week when the 
House is in session.
    (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a rule is 
considered as formally requested when the Chairman of a 
committee which has reported a bill or resolution (or a member 
of such committee authorized to act on the Chairman's behalf) 
(A) has requested, in writing to the Chair, that a hearing be 
scheduled on a rule for the consideration of the bill or 
resolution, and (B) has supplied the Committee with an adequate 
number of copies of the bill or resolution, as reported, 
together with the final printed committee report thereon.

                            OTHER PROCEDURES

    (e) The Chair may establish such other Committee procedures 
and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out these 
rules or to facilitate the effective operation of the Committee 
and its subcommittees in a manner consistent with these rules.

                 Rule 9--Amendments to Committee Rules

    The rules of the Committee may be modified, amended or 
repealed, in the same manner and method as prescribed for the 
adoption of committee rules in clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules 
of the House, but only if written notice of the proposed change 
has been provided to each such Member at least 48 hours before 
the time of the meeting at which the vote on the change occurs. 
Any such change in the rules of the Committee shall be 
published in the Congressional Record within 30 calendar days 
after their approval.

 II. HOUSE RULES CHANGES ADOPTED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 107TH CONGRESS


                            A. Introduction

    The resolution adopting the rules of a new Congress is 
usually called up by the former chairman of the Rules Committee 
or the Majority Leader, debated for one hour, and given an up-
or-down vote after the minority attempts to bring up an 
alternative, which is traditionally defeated by a party line 
vote.
    On January 3, 2001, Majority Leader Richard Armey called up 
the opening day rules package (H. Res. 5) and then yielded 
control of his time to Rules Chairman David Dreier. Chairman 
Dreier highlighted the accomplishments in the rules reforms 
since the 104th Congress by pointing out the streamlining of 
the committee system, making Congress compliant with anti-
discrimination and workplace safety laws, establishing term 
limits for committee chairmen, completely abolishing proxy 
voting, opening committee meetings to the public and press, 
accomplished in the 104th Congress, and modernizing the rules 
of the House to make them more understandable, and 
consolidating the number of standing rules from 51 to 28 by 
recodifying the rules in the 106th Congress.
    The rules package for the 107th Congress was modest in 
comparison to the sweeping reforms of the 104th Congress and 
the complete restructuring of the 106th Congress. Other than 
technical and grammatical corrections made due to 
recodification, there were relatively few substantive changes 
in the standing rules by comparison.
    Some minor changes included a provision to restrict 
consultants who are under contract by committees from lobbying 
all Members and their staff, whereas before they were only 
prohibited from lobbying Members of the committee to which they 
were under contract and their staff. The rules package also 
included a rule to reduce the printing costs incurred by the 
House and provided for timely distribution of documents 
electronically, while still allowing Members to receive printed 
copies of documents. Included in the rules package was an 
alteration in the rules to allow the Chair some discretion to 
rule on the question of the use of an exhibit, rather than 
having that question automatically put to the House.
    The more substantive changes in the 107th rules package 
included a rule that would increase the reporting requirements 
on unauthorized appropriations to enhance the amount and 
usefulness of information available to Members regarding 
unauthorized appropriations. In order to restore accountability 
to the budget process by having an up-or-down vote on any 
statutory increases in the public debt, the rules package 
repealed rule XXIII, known as the ``Gephardt Rule,'' which 
provided for the automatic House passage of a joint resolution 
increasing the statutory limit on the public debt when the 
House agreed to a budget resolution that required such an 
increase.
    The most substantive change in the 107th rules package was 
the establishment of the Committee on Financial Services. The 
new committee was created to eliminate the major source of 
jurisdictional gridlock between the Banking Committee and the 
Energy and Commerce Committee. The Banking Committee was 
abolished and the jurisdictional lines were altered to better 
reflect the financial service industry in the wake of the 
passage of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The new committee 
addressed the need for better communication and understanding 
that helps to increase market confidence in the institutions 
ability to comprehend the increasingly integrated nature of the 
financial services market.
    The package of changes for the 107th Congress consisted of 
numerous minor and technical changes from the rules of the last 
Congress, as well as those more significant changes mentioned 
above, which are summarized below.

  B. Summary of Substantive Changes Contained in H. Res. 5, Adopting 
                   House Rules for the 107th Congress

     Publication of Documents. The rules regarding the 
responsibilities of the Clerk of the House with respect to the 
printing or methods of distributing executive branch reports, 
the House Journal and calendars of the House are modified 
generically to encompass alternative forms of publication and 
distribution. [Rule II, clause 2]
     Preparation of Enrolled Bills. The responsibility 
for examining all bills, amendments and joint resolutions after 
passage by the House, and for examining all bills and joint 
resolutions that have passed both Houses of Congress to see 
that they are correctly enrolled and presented to the President 
will be transferred from the Committee on House Administration 
to the Clerk of the House. [Rule II, clause 2(d); Rule X, 
clause 4(d)(1)]
     Responding to Subpoenas. The rules addressing 
responses to the legal process are clarified to reflect the 
current interpretation that such rules apply to both judicial 
orders and administrative subpoenas. [Rule VIII]
     Establishment of Committee on Financial Services. 
The Committee on Banking and Financial Services is abolished 
and a new Committee on Financial Services is established 
consisting of the jurisdiction of the old Committee on Banking 
and Financial Services, and jurisdiction over securities and 
exchanges and insurance generally (which is transferred from 
the Committee on Commerce). [Rule X, clause 1]
     Renaming of Committee on Commerce. The Committee 
on Commerce is redesignated as the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. [Rule X, clause 1]
     Enhanced Oversight Planning. Committees are 
required to include in the oversight plans they adopt at the 
beginning of each Congress a review of specific problems with 
federal rules, regulations, statutes, and court decisions that 
are ambiguous, arbitrary, or nonsensical, or impose a severe 
financial burden on individuals. This review would be the basis 
for the consideration of bills that may be candidates for the 
Corrections Calendar procedure. [Rule X, clause 2(d)(1)]
     Intelligence Oversight. The Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence is to have exclusive oversight 
responsibility over the sources and methods of the core 
intelligence agencies. [Rule X, clause 3]
     Oversight of Officers. The Committee on House 
Administration will provide policy direction only for the 
Inspector General and not for other officers of the House. The 
Committee will retain all oversight responsibilities over the 
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer. 
[Rule X, clause 4(d)(1)(b); rule II, clause 4(a)]
     Size of Intelligence Committee. The size of the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence will be increased 
from not more than 16 Members to not more than 18 Members, of 
which no more than 10 may be from the same party. [Rule X, 
clause 11]
     Preserving Majority Quorum Requirements. The 
requirement for a majority quorum for ordering a measure 
reported, the release of executive session material, the 
issuance of subpoenas, and determining if evidence or testimony 
may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person is 
clarified with conforming language. [Rule XI, clause 2(h)(3)]
     Clarification of Hearing Procedures. The 
procedures for committee hearings are modified to: resolve an 
unintended implication about hearings labeled as something 
other than investigative; clarify that a copy of the committee 
rules and hearing procedures shall be made available to each 
witness ``upon request;'' and clarify that an assertion that 
evidence or testimony at a hearing may tend to defame, degrade, 
or incriminate any person must be made either by a Member of 
the committee or by a witness at a hearing. [Rule XI, clause 
2(k)]
     Certain Supplemental Reports Without Additional 
Layover. A committee may file a supplemental report without 
additional layover to correct errors in the depiction of record 
votes in committee. [Rule XIII, clause 3(a)(2)]
     Performance Goals and Objectives. The requirement 
that committee reports include a summary of oversight findings 
and recommendations by the Committee on Government Reform, if 
timely submitted, is repealed and replaced with a new 
requirement that committee reports include a statement of 
general performance goals and objectives, including outcome-
related goals and objectives, for which the measure authorizes 
funding. [Rule XIII, clause 3(c); rule X, clause 4(c)(2)]
     Report Detail on Unauthorized Appropriations. The 
reporting requirements for unauthorized appropriations are 
expanded to include a statement of the last year for which the 
expenditures were authorized, the level of expenditures 
authorized for that year, the actual level of expenditures for 
that year, and the level of appropriations in the bill for such 
expenditures. [Rule XIII, clause 3(f)(1)]
     Corrections Calendar. On the second and fourth 
Tuesdays of a month, a bill that is printed in the Corrections 
Calendar section of the daily calendar may be considered 
without further layover. [Rule XIII, clause 4(a)(2); rule XV, 
clause 6(a)]
     Objections to Exhibits. When the use of an exhibit 
in debate is objected to, the requirement that the question of 
its use be decided without debate by a vote of the House is 
modified to provide discretion to the Chair to submit the 
question of its use to the House without debate. [Rule XVII, 
clause 6]
     Postponing Requests for Recorded Votes on 
Amendments in Committee of Whole. The current practice of 
providing authority, through special rules, to the Chair to 
postpone votes on amendments in the Committee of the Whole, and 
to reduce voting time to five minutes on a postponed question 
if the vote follows a fifteen minute vote, is made permanent. 
[Rule XVIII, clause 6]
     Naming of Public Works. It shall not be in order 
to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference 
report that provides for the designation or redesignation of a 
public work in honor of an individual then serving as a Member, 
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator. [Rule XXI]
     Motions Instructing Conferees. The intended 
operation of the rule to avoid noticing a 20-day motion to 
instruct on the first legislative day of a week is restored, 
and the elements of privilege are restated to clarify that they 
operate in tandem and not independently. Further, instructions 
to conferees in any motion may not include argument. [Rule 
XXII, clause 7]
     Repeal of Automatic Public-Debt Measure. The rule 
regarding the statutory limit on the public debt is repealed, 
and the succeeding rules are redesignated accordingly. [Rule 
XXIII]
     Prohibition on Paid Employment Spouse. The 
application of the provisions of section 3110 of Title V of the 
U.S. Code as it relates to Members of the House is 
prospectively strengthened. [Rule XXIV, clause 8 (redesignated 
as rule XXIII, clause 8)]
     Oaths Concerning Classified Information. The 
requirement that a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner 
sign a secrecy oath before having access to classified 
information is modified to require the Clerk of the House to 
make such signatures a matter of public record, publish new 
signatures, if any, in the Congressional Record on the last 
legislative day of the week, and make cumulative lists of such 
names available each day for public inspection in an 
appropriate office of the House. [Rule XXIV, clause 13 
(redesignated as rule XXIII)]
     Activities of Consultants. The prohibition against 
representing a third party or interest by individuals whose 
services are compensated by the House pursuant to a consultant 
contract is limited to the contracting office or committee, 
including its staff. Such individuals will continue to be 
considered employees of the House for purposes of other 
applicable provisions of the Code of Conduct. [Rule XXIV, 
clause 14 (redesignated as rule XXIII)]
     Clarification of Terms in Gift Rule. In the gift 
rule, the definition of ``employee'' is clarified to cover all 
employees of the House, not the narrower meaning assigned for 
purposes of the limitations on outside earned income. [Rule 
XXVI, clause 4(a) and 5(e) (redesignated as rule XXV)]
     Technical Corrections in Recodification. Technical 
and grammatical changes are made throughout the rules of the 
House to correct changes that were made as a result of the 
recodification of the House rules at the beginning of the 106th 
Congress.
     Section 3. Separate Orders.
     Standards Committee Rules. The free-standing 
directives of H. Res. 168 of the 105th Congress (sections 3, 4, 
5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21) regarding 
ethics reform shall be carried forward in the 106th Congress. 
However, notwithstanding section 13 of that resolution, the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Standards of Official Conduct may consult with an investigative 
subcommittee either on their own initiative or on the 
initiative of the subcommittee, shall have access to 
information before a subcommittee with whom they so consult, 
and shall not thereby be precluded from serving as full, voting 
members of any adjudicatory subcommittee.
     Budget Enforcement. During the 107th Congress, 
references in section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 to a resolution shall be construed in the House of 
Representatives as references to a joint resolution. In the 
case of a reported bill or joint resolution considered pursuant 
to a special order of business, a point of order under section 
303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be determined 
on the basis of the text made in order as an original bill or 
joint resolution for the purpose of amendment or to the text on 
which the previous question is ordered directly to passage, as 
the case may be. During the 107th Congress, a provision in a 
bill or joint resolution, or in an amendment thereto or a 
conference report thereon, that establishes prospectively for a 
Federal office or position a specified or minimum level of 
compensation to be funded by annual discretionary 
appropriations shall not be considered as providing new 
entitlement authority within the meaning of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974.
     Certain Subcommittees. Notwithstanding clause 5(d) 
of rule X, during the 107th Congress the Committee on 
Government Reform may have not more than eight subcommittees; 
the Committee on International Relations may have not more than 
six subcommittees; and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure may have not more than six subcommittees.
     Numbering of Bills. In the 107th Congress, the 
first 10 numbers for bills (H.R. 1 through H.R. 10) shall be 
reserved for assignment by the Speaker to such bills as he may 
designate when introduced during the first session.

                     III. COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLAN

    Pursuant to clause 2(d)(1) of rule X, the Committee met in 
public session on February 13, 2001 to adopt, by voice vote, an 
ambitious oversight plan for the 107th Congress. Pursuant to 
clause 1(d) of rule XI, the Committee is required to include 
within this activity report a separate section summarizing that 
plan and the actions taken throughout the Congress to implement 
that plan, as well as any additional oversight activities that 
were conducted.
    In presenting its plan for this Congress, the Committee 
emphasized its interest in continuing to effectuate a more 
responsive, innovative, and flexible legislative process that 
enhances public participation as well as the ability of 
Congress to operate effectively in the modern information age. 
A primary focus of the Committee has been to improve the 
legislative process and the internal workings of the House to 
promote effectiveness, efficiency and public involvement.
    In its oversight plan for the 107th Congress, the Committee 
stressed its intention to conduct oversight efforts in a broad 
range of areas including an ongoing review of the Rules of the 
House, efforts to reform the Congressional budget process, 
ensuring the suitability of House procedures governing 
compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 
reviewing the existing rescissions process to examine its 
strengths and weaknesses in achieving the goals of fiscal 
discipline and accountability for spending, fast track 
procedures for consideration of trade agreements, efforts by 
Congress to enhance its technical capabilities, monitoring the 
implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act, 
studying lock-box enforcement mechanisms and procedures, 
examining Congressional Review Act procedures, addressing 
unauthorized appropriations, and resolving jurisdictional 
disputes.

               IV. COMMITTEE JURISDICTION AND ACTIVITIES


                            A. Introduction

    The jurisdictional mandate of the Committee on Rules is set 
forth in clause 1(m) of Rule X as follows:

    (m) Committee on Rules.
          (1) The rules and joint rules (other than rules or 
        joint rules relating to the Code of Official Conduct), 
        and order of business of the House.
          (2) Recesses and final adjournments of Congress.

    The special oversight function of the Committee is outlined 
in clause 3(i) of Rule X as follows:

    (i) The Committee on Rules shall review and study on a 
continuing basis the congressional budget process, and the 
committee shall report its findings and recommendations to the 
House from time to time.

    The jurisdictional mandate of the Committee for the 
purposes of this survey of activities is broken down into two 
subcategories: original jurisdiction matters and special rules 
(order of business resolutions). In practice, these subgroups 
are intertwined in a manner that greatly affects the way in 
which the House conducts its business. Original jurisdiction 
matters include all measures pertaining to the rules of the 
House, the budget process and joint rules. These measures are 
either referred directly to the Committee by the Speaker or 
originate in the Committee itself. They not only pertain to 
changes in House procedure, but also cover the Committee's 
power to establish select committees, authorize certain 
investigations, provide enforcement procedures for the budget 
process, and to establish congressional procedures for 
considering certain executive branch proposals.
    The Committee held nine days of hearings and mark-ups on 
two matters of original jurisdiction during the 107th Congress. 
Both measures were reported to the House for consideration. 
Only one was adopted by the House.
    The other subgroup of the Committee's jurisdictional 
mandate, referred to as order of business resolutions or 
``special rules,'' is used by the Committee to direct the 
manner in which a bill or resolution will be considered by the 
House. ``Special rules,'' in the form of House resolutions, 
tailor the time allotted for debate and the process by which a 
bill can be amended. This is done to allow the House to 
consider the subject matter in a way which best suits the 
bill's individual issues and/or controversy. These ``rules'' 
may also contain waivers of specific House rules or provisions 
of the Congressional Budget Act. It is sometimes necessary to 
waive the rules of the House in order to allow the House to 
consider all the facets of the particular issue or to 
facilitate the House resolving its differences with the Senate. 
Special rules also allow the House to consider measures 
according to the majority leadership's legislative scheduling 
priorities rather than in the numerical order in which they 
were reported.
    During the 107th Congress, the Committee held 118 days of 
hearings pursuant to the 152 written requests received from 
Committee chairs seeking rules. In addition, there were four 
formal requests ultimately disposed of by procedures other than 
the Rules Committee (such as unanimous consent or suspension), 
and no formal requests were pending at the end of the Congress. 
These formal requests do not reflect additional requests of an 
emergency nature made in person by the chairs of the various 
legislative committees. The Committee granted 191 rules: 129 
rules provided for consideration of bills and resolutions, 23 
dealt with conference reports and 39 other rules provided for 
consideration of measures but stopped short of the amending 
process (e.g., providing for debate only, creating suspension 
days for considering specific measures or waiving the two-
thirds requirement to bring up a rule for a certain measure on 
the same day the rule is reported).
    The Committee granted 35 open rules, no modified open rules 
with a time cap on consideration of amendments, 6 modified open 
rules with required pre-printing in the Congressional Record, 3 
modified open rules with both a time cap on consideration of 
amendments and required preprinting in the Congressional 
Record, 45 structured or modified closed rules, and 26 closed 
rules. The Committee granted one waiver of a specific section 
of the Budget Act. The Committee granted 121 rules waiving all 
points of order to permit consideration of either the 
underlying measure, the matter made in order as the original 
text, motions, or against the amendments made in order.
    In summary, the Committee on Rules reported 191 rules. Of 
these the House adopted 155, rejected two, and tabled 34. No 
rules remained pending on the House Calendar when Congress 
adjourned in November, 2002. In addition, the Committee on 
Rules reported two original jurisdiction measures, one of which 
was ultimately adopted by the House; the other remained pending 
on the Union Calendar at the end of the 107th Congress.
    In addition to the full Committee activities, the 
Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process and the 
Subcommittee on Technology and the House conducted studies 
concerning other matters in the Committee's jurisdiction.

                       B. Special Orders or Rules


                            1. RULE REQUESTS

    The process of considering requests for special orders or 
``rules'' usually begins when the Committee on Rules receives a 
letter from a legislative committee chairman requesting that it 
hold a hearing and recommend a rule for that particular 
measure. The letter is signed by the full committee chairman 
and most often makes a specific request for the type of rule 
desired by the legislative committee. In some cases, the 
emergency nature of the legislation does not allow adequate 
time for a formal request to be registered. In these cases, the 
requests are made in person by the chairman of the committee 
with jurisdiction. Once a hearing has been scheduled, the 
Committee on Rules allows any House Member who has an interest 
in testifying to do so. Under normal circumstances and pursuant 
to Committee rules, printed copies of the legislation and 
accompanying committee report or conference report are provided 
to the Committee Members at least 24 hours in advance of the 
meeting on the rule request for the legislation.
    The Committee gives written notice to its Members and 
notifies the pertinent committee of the scheduled hearing date 
at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the hearing, 
unless an emergency situation exists. If Budget Act violations 
are present, the Budget Committee chairman often advises the 
Committee on Rules whether the Budget Committee objects to or 
supports the granting of specific waivers. The position of the 
Budget Committee on these matters is merely advisory in nature; 
the Committee on Rules has sole jurisdiction over waivers of 
the Budget Act, subject to House approval of the special rule 
containing such waivers.

                              2. HEARINGS

    The Rules Committee chairman controls the order in which 
witnesses appear and also initiates the questioning. Typically, 
the chairman of the committee of jurisdiction or a designee 
requesting the rule makes a short statement. The chairman is 
followed by the ranking minority member. Sometimes the 
subcommittee chair and ranking minority member appear on behalf 
of their full committee counterparts on the rule request. It is 
often the case that Members wishing to testify in favor of or 
in opposition to a bill, amendment, or type of procedure may do 
so as part of a panel of witnesses.
    In many cases, the components of the proposed special order 
form the basis for the dialogue between substantive committee 
leaders asking for the rule and the Rules Committee Members. 
More often than not, the questioning escalates into discussions 
about the merits of the bill itself. If the legislation is 
particularly wide-ranging or controversial, Representatives who 
do not sit on the relevant legislative committee seek to 
testify. (Except in the most unusual circumstances, only House 
Members are allowed to testify during a rule request hearing.) 
Questioning of each witness takes place under the five-minute 
rule until each Committee Member has had an opportunity to 
question each witness. Questioning is rather informal. The 
Chairman rarely enforces the five-minute rule, and Committee 
Members yield to one another to allow their colleagues to make 
a specific point or follow up on a line of questioning.
    A quorum, at least seven Members of the thirteen, must be 
present before a recommendation on a rule can be ordered 
reported, postponed, or tabled (killed).
    After the Committee votes to approve a rule, the chairman 
and ranking minority member each assign one of their Members to 
manage the rule on the floor. The majority manager's name 
appears on the rule and report, and that Member usually files 
the rule from the House floor, at which time the resolution and 
report are assigned a number.
    Any Member may ask for a record or a division vote. In the 
past, most decisions of the Committee were made by voice vote, 
but in the last several Congresses there has been an increase 
in the number of record votes demanded. For the entire 100th 
Congress there were 18 roll call votes demanded; in the 101st 
Congress there were 26; in the 102nd there were 193; in the 
103rd there were 533; in the 104th there were 327; in the 105th 
there were 104; in the 106th there were 119; and in the 107th 
there were 176.
    Once a special rule has been reported, the Majority 
Leader--working closely with the Speaker, the Rules Committee 
chairman, and the substantive committee chairman--decides upon 
an appropriate date and time for the consideration of the rule 
on the floor. Rules can be considered on the same day they are 
reported, if the House agrees to consideration of the rule by a 
two-thirds vote. After a one-day layover, rules may be 
considered at any time without being subject to a question of 
consideration. The Committee may occasionally report a rule 
waiving this requirement with respect to another rule.

                  3. TYPES OF SPECIAL ORDERS OR RULES

a. Background

    Table 1 in the Appendix categorizes all special rules 
granted by the Committee. These special rules are broken down 
into seventeen different categories dealing with all stages of 
the legislative process in the House.
    During the 107th Congress, the Rules Committee granted 
special rules that provided for specified amendment and debate 
structures, that assisted floor managers in managing the 
schedule and consideration of legislation, that resolved 
differences among and responded to the legislative actions of 
committees, and that addressed House-Senate relations. The 
explanations of these types of special rules and their methods 
of categorization are outlined below.

b. Categories of rules granted with amendment structures

    In categorizing special rules which specified an amendment 
structure, this report focuses only on those rules which 
provided for the initial consideration of bills, joint 
resolutions or budget resolutions and which provided for an 
amending process. Therefore, rules providing for general debate 
only, stopping short of consideration of the measure for 
amendment, or providing for consideration of a conference 
report (which are otherwise privileged and, under regular 
order, non-amendable) are not included in these categories. The 
amendment structure categories are as follows: (1) open rules, 
(2) modified open rules--a time cap on consideration of 
amendments, (3) modified open rules--required amendment pre-
printing in the Congressional Record, (4) modified open rules--
both a time cap on consideration of amendments and required 
preprinting in the Congressional Record, (5) structured or 
modified closed rules, and (6) closed rules.
    (1) Open Rules: Under an open rule, any Member may offer an 
amendment that complies with the standing rules of the House 
and the Budget Act. Also included in the category of open rules 
are those special rules that are often referred to as ``open 
plus.'' These rules allow the offering of any amendment 
normally in order under an open rule plus the consideration of 
any amendments for which waivers of points of order have been 
granted by the special rule.
    (2) Modified Open Rules (time cap on consideration of 
amendments): This type of rule permits any amendment in order 
under an open rule, subject only to an overall time limit on 
the amendment process. It allows the House to manage its time, 
to make its schedule more reliable, and to provide greater 
certainty regarding when measures will be on and off the floor. 
Moreover, it allows the majority and minority parties to offer 
priority amendments of their choosing rather than having the 
Rules Committee designate what amendments can or cannot be 
offered.
    (3) Modified Open Rules (required amendment preprinting in 
the Congressional Record): This type of rule permits the 
offering of only those amendments preprinted in the 
Congressional Record. In some cases the rule requires 
amendments to be printed by a specific date; in some cases the 
amendment must be printed before its consideration; and in 
other cases before the consideration of the bill for any 
amendment. In most cases these rules do not prohibit second 
degree amendments. The preprinting requirement does not afford 
the same time certainty as an overall time cap on the amendment 
process because there is no way to know in advance how many 
amendments will be submitted and printed, how many printed 
amendments will actually be offered, how many second degree 
amendments will be offered to printed amendments or how many 
record votes on amendments will be called. However, requiring 
that amendments be printed in advance of their consideration 
affords Members a better idea of the range of issues to be 
debated and voted on during consideration of the bill. This can 
particularly be true of bills or joint resolutions involving 
complex or confidential matters.
    (4) Modified Open Rules (both a time cap on consideration 
of amendments and required preprinting in the Congressional 
Record): This type of rule combines the features of the two 
types of modified open rules listed above along with the 
advantages and disadvantages associated with each of them.
    (5) Structured or Modified Closed Rules: Under a structured 
or modified closed rule, the Rules Committee limits the 
amendments that may be offered to only those amendments 
designated in the special rule or in the Rules Committee report 
to accompany the rule, or which precludes amendments to a 
particular portion of a bill, even though the rest of the bill 
may be completely open to amendment. A modified closed rule is 
one which allows the offering of only one or two amendments. A 
structured rule is one which allows three or more amendments. 
In the case of a structured or modified closed rule, the 
Chairman will announce through a one minute speech on the floor 
of the House and through a ``Dear Colleague'' letter the 
intention of the Committee to hold a hearing on a measure and 
to review all amendments. The Chairman requests that Members 
provide the Rules Committee with copies of their proposed 
amendments in advance of the Committee meeting date. In some 
instances, the amendments made in order represent all of the 
amendments submitted to the Committee.
    (6) Closed Rules: This type of rule is one under which no 
amendments may be offered other than amendments recommended by 
the committee reporting the bill. However, the Rules Committee 
is prohibited under the rules of the House from reporting a 
special rule providing for consideration of a bill or joint 
resolution that denies the minority the right to offer 
amendatory instructions in a motion to recommit if offered by 
the minority leader or a designee.

c. Categories of rules granted with certain floor management tools

    During the 107th Congress, special rules were often 
utilized to assist the Majority Leader in setting the Floor 
schedule of the House, as well as to equip committee chairman 
and ranking minority members with the special procedural tools 
necessary to efficiently manage the floor consideration of a 
bill. These categories include (1) expedited procedure rules, 
(2) suspension day rules, and (3) chairman's en bloc authority 
rules.
    (1) Expedited Procedure Rules: This type of rule waives 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to 
consider a special rule on the same day it is reported from the 
Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the 
Rules Committee. These rules generally specify the resolutions 
to which the waiver applies, as well as a defined time period 
for its application.
    (2) Suspension Day Rules: Under House Rule XXVII, it is in 
order on Monday and Tuesday of each week, and during the last 
six days of a session, for the Speaker to entertain motions to 
suspend the rules and pass legislation. This category of rule 
authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the 
rules on days other than Mondays and Tuesdays. Generally, these 
rules provide that the object of any motion to suspend the 
rules be announced (sometimes with an hour or two notice) from 
the floor prior to its consideration and that the Speaker or 
his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his 
designee on the object of any suspension considered under the 
rule.
    (3) Chairman's En Bloc Authority Rules: This category of 
rule authorizes the chairman of a committee (usually the 
majority floor manager of the bill under consideration) or his 
designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments 
made in order by the special rule which have not earlier been 
disposed of, as well as germane modifications to any such 
amendments. With the exception of rules on appropriations bills 
(which permit en bloc amendments that do not increase budget 
authority or outlays in the bill), a Member seeking to offer 
amendments en bloc must obtain unanimous consent if they amend 
portions of the bill not yet open to amendment, unless a 
special rule authorizes several amendments to be offered and 
considered as a group. There is usually a specified time for 
divided debate on the amendment and a prohibition on amendments 
to and demands for a division of the question on the en bloc 
amendment. Generally, the original sponsor of the amendment 
must agree to having the amendment considered en bloc, and 
these rules generally provide that the original proponent of an 
amendment included in such an en bloc amendment may insert a 
statement in the Congressional Record immediately before the 
disposition of the en bloc amendment. Such a rule enables the 
floor manager to maximize efficiency and consensus while 
minimizing duplicative floor time and consideration.

d. Categories of rules granted to resolve differences among and 
        responding to the legislative actions of committees

    As the nexus of the legislative process in the House, the 
Rules Committee is often the institutional mechanism used to 
reconcile differences in legislative recommendations among 
multiple committees. Two often used, and often misunderstood, 
special rule features utilized to achieve these goals are (1) 
self-executing rules and (2) original text rules.
    (1) Self Executing Rules: This type of rule provides that, 
upon the adoption of the special rule, the text of a reported 
or introduced bill, as the case may be, is modified or amended 
in some specified manner. Therefore, the House's adoption of 
the rule itself has the effect of amending the underlying bill. 
Occasionally, a self-executing rule may also provide for the 
adoption of other unrelated measures or actions, such as 
adopting another simple resolution, bill, joint resolution or 
conference report. Self-executing rules may be utilized by the 
Rules Committee for a variety of reasons, including but not 
limited to: the correction of rule or Budget Act violations, 
the reconciling of multiple committee legislative 
recommendations, the elimination of procedural votes, the 
separation of policy issues or the complete redrafting of the 
legislation.
    (2) Original Text Rules: When a committee reports a 
measure, it will often favorably report the measure with a 
recommendation that an amendment or amendments be adopted by 
the full House. These amendments reflect the collegial action 
of the committee on that measure. This type of rule generally 
provides that the committee recommended amendment be adopted by 
the House and become the base text for the purpose of further 
amendment to the bill. This is often done to acknowledge the 
actions of the committee at the beginning of the consideration 
of a bill, and also to simplify the amendment process.

e. Categories of rules granted dealing with House-Senate relations

    While resolving differences with the Senate often involves 
privileged motions in the House, the Rules Committee is often 
called upon to expedite such procedural situations or to 
address unique procedural circumstances. The categories of such 
special rules are (1) Senate hook-up rules, (2) motion to go to 
conference rules, (3) disposition of Senate amendments rules, 
(4) conference report rules, and (5) engrossment of multiple 
measures rules.
    (1) Senate Hook-up Rules: The rules of the House provide 
for three methods of getting to conference with the Senate: (1) 
agreeing to a motion to go to conference by unanimous consent; 
(2) obtaining a special rule from the Rules Committee; or (3) 
receiving specific authorization from each committee which 
received an initial referral of and reported the bill (clause 1 
of Rule XX). Most often chairmen obtain conference authority 
from their committee at the time a bill is ordered reported. 
Most special rules allowing for a Senate hook-up provide that 
after passage of a House bill, it shall be in order to take a 
specific Senate bill from the Speaker's table, consider it in 
the House, and to move to strike all after the enacting clause 
and insert the text of the House bill as passed by the House. 
These special rules further provide that if the motion is 
adopted and the Senate bill, as amended, is passed, then it 
shall be in order to move that the House insist on its 
amendment and request a conference with the Senate. These hook-
up provisions can either be included in the original rule 
providing for consideration of the House bill or in a separate 
special rule only providing for the motion to go to conference.
    (2) Motion to go to Conference Rules: These special rules 
are those separate rules which only provide for the motion to 
go to conference with the Senate.
    (3) Disposition of Senate Amendment Rules: This type of 
rule generally provides for the consideration of a Senate 
amendment or amendments in the House and for a motion to concur 
in the Senate amendment with or without an amendment. These 
rules also usually specify a period of time for debate on the 
motion equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the committee of jurisdiction, as 
well as any necessary waivers against consideration of either 
the Senate amendment or against the motion to concur.
    (4) Conference Report Rules: Under the standing rules of 
the House, conference reports are privileged matters. Unless 
the requirement is waived, House rules require that a 
conference report be available for at least three calendar days 
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) before it 
can be called up for consideration. After that time, because it 
is privileged, it can be called up at any time without a rule 
from the Rules Committee. However, if a conference report is in 
violation of a rule of the House or some extraordinary 
procedure for consideration of the report is desired, a special 
rule may be necessary for the conference report to be 
considered. Consequently, conference report rules generally 
provide waivers of all points of order against consideration of 
the conference report and provide that the conference report be 
considered as read, which effectively waives the three day 
availability requirement.
    It should be noted that points of order against a 
conference report lie against its consideration, not against 
individual provisions contained within the report. A conference 
report represents the collective agreement of the House and the 
Senate. Changing individual components of the agreement 
violates the sanctity of the agreement itself. Consequently, 
agreeing to a conference report is an all-or-nothing question. 
This is also the reason why, even as privileged matters, 
conference reports are not amendable on the floor of the House.
    (5) Engrossment of Multiple Measures Rules: These type of 
special rules generally provide for separate consideration and 
final passage votes on multiple bills, generally relating to a 
similar issue. The rule then instructs the House enrolling 
clerk to enroll the individually-passed bills into one bill 
before transmitting them to the Senate for consideration.

                4. FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL RULE

    When the time comes to call up a special rule, the majority 
Member who filed the rule (a privileged House resolution), or 
another majority Member of the Rules Committee designated by 
the chairman, is recognized by the Speaker. That Member stands 
at the majority committee table on the House Floor. Once 
recognized, the Member states:

          Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, 
        I call up House Resolution __________, and ask for its 
        immediate consideration.

(Any Member of the Committee on Rules may be recognized to call 
up a rule that has been on the House Calendar for at least 
seven legislative days, and the Speaker is required to 
recognize the Rules Committee Member as a privileged item, so 
long as the Member has given one day's notice of an intent to 
seek recognition for that purpose.)
    Once the Clerk has read the resolution, the Speaker 
recognizes the majority Rules Committee Member handling the 
rule for one hour. The majority floor manager then customarily 
yields thirty minutes to a minority counterpart for the 
purposes of debate only. The length of debate on the rule 
varies according to the complexity of the rule and the degree 
of controversy over the bill, but debate on most 
noncontroversial rules is over within fifteen or twenty minutes 
and the rule may be adopted by voice vote.
    Since a rule is considered in the House under the hour 
rule, no amendments are in order unless the majority floor 
manager offers an amendment or yields to another Member for 
that purpose. At the conclusion of debate on the rule, the 
floor manager moves the previous question. If no objection is 
heard, the House proceeds to vote on the rule. If objection is 
heard, a vote occurs on the previous question. If the previous 
question is rejected, however, a Member who opposed the 
previous question (usually the Rules Committee minority floor 
manager) is recognized. That Member then controls one hour of 
debate time on the amendment. The Member controlling the time 
may offer an amendment to the rule and then move the previous 
question on the amendment and on the rule when debate has 
concluded. Once the rule is adopted (with or without 
amendments), the legislation it concerns is eligible for 
consideration under the terms of the rule.

                 5. RULES REJECTED, TABLED, OR PENDING

    In the 107th Congress, the Committee on Rules reported 191 
rules. The House adopted 155 of these rules and tabled 34 
rules. Two rules were rejected during the 107th Congress. There 
were no rules pending at the end of the 107th Congress.

a. Rules rejected by the House

     House Resolution 188, providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 2356) to amend the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform.
     House Resolution 606, waiving points of order 
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 333) 
to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.

b. Rules tabled by the House

     House Resolution 130, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 147, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 149, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 150, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 156, providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules.
     House Resolution 179, providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules.
     House Resolution 182, providing for consideration 
of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment of the 
House and Senate for the Independence Day district work period.
     House Resolution 217, providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules.
     House Resolution 220, providing for pro forma 
sessions during the summer district work period.
     House Resolution 236, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 237, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 258, providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 3061) making appropriations for the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2002, and for other purposes.
     House Resolution 267, waiving points of order 
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2217) 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, 
and for other purposes.
     House Resolution 268, waiving points of order 
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2904) 
making appropriations for military construction, family 
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for 
other purposes.
     House Resolution 290, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 291, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 307, waiving points of order 
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2944) 
making appropriations for the government of the District of 
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part 
against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
     House Resolution 317, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 318, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 321, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 421, providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 4735) to reauthorize and improve the program 
of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy 
families, improve access to quality child care, and for other 
purposes.
     House Resolution 464, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 500, relating to consideration of 
the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4546) to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of 
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces.
     House Resolution 501, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 506, waiving points of order 
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 333) 
to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.
     House Resolution 508, providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules.
     The following three resolutions were laid on the 
table on October 16, 2002, pursuant to House Resolution 585, 
providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
123) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal 
year 2003, and for other purposes. H. Res. 585 was adopted by 
record vote of 206-193.
          1. House Resolution 550, providing for consideration 
        of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 111) making 
        continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and 
        for other purposes.
          2. House Resolution 551, waiving a requirement of 
        clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration 
        of certain resolutions reported from the Rules 
        Committee.
          3. House Resolution 577, waiving a requirement of 
        clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration 
        of certain resolutions reported from the Rules 
        Committee.
     House Resolution 586, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 587, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 601, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 603, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
     House Resolution 608, waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of 
certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.

c. Rules pending

    There were no rules pending at the end of the 107th 
Congress.

                       6. WAIVERS OF HOUSE RULES

    The following compilation identifies the Rules of the House 
which were waived in specific resolutions and the legislation 
which required the waiver. There is also an indication whether 
the rule was waived against the bill (B), original text (OT), 
an amendment (A), a motion (M), or a conference report (CR).

               Rule XIII, clause 3(c)--Requiring the inclusion in the report of certain oversight, budget and performance goal information

H. Res. 252.........................  H.R. 2883..........................  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002......  B

  Rule XIII, clause 4--Requiring a three-day layover of the committee report and requiring the three-day availability of printed hearings on a general
                                                                   appropriation bill

H. Res. 199.........................  H.R. 2506..........................  Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related          B
                                                                            Programs Appropriations Act, 2002

                                      Rule XIII, clause 4(a)--Requiring a three-day layover of the committee report

H. Res. 162.........................  H.R. 2052..........................  Sudan Peace Act..........................................  B
H. Res. 163.........................  H.R. 1157..........................  Pacific Salmon Recovery Act..............................  B
H. Res. 343.........................  H.R. 3394..........................  Cyber Security Research and Development Act..............  B

                    Rule XIII, clause 4(c)--Requiring the three-day availability of printed hearings on a general appropriations bill

H. Res. 213.........................  H.R. 2647..........................  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002..............  B

                                                  Rule XVI, clause 7--Prohibiting nongermane amendments

H. Res. 252.........................  H.R. 2883..........................  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002......  OT

        Rule XXI, clause 2--Prohibiting unauthorized appropriations, reappropriations or legislative provisions in a general appropriations bill

H. Res. 171.........................  H.R. 2216..........................  2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act.....................  OT
H. Res. 174.........................  H.R. 2217..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 178.........................  H.R. 2299..........................  Department of Transportation and Related Agencies          B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 180.........................  H.R. 2311..........................  Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002....  OT
H. Res. 183.........................  H.R. 2330..........................  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug              OT
                                                                            Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
                                                                            2002
H. Res. 192.........................  H.R. 2500..........................  Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the           B
                                                                            Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 199.........................  H.R. 2506..........................  Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related          OT
                                                                            Programs Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 206.........................  H.R. 2590..........................  Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002.  OT
H. Res. 210.........................  H.R. 2620..........................  Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban      B
                                                                            Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
                                                                            Act, 2002
H. Res. 213.........................  H.R. 2647..........................  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002..............  B
H. Res. 245.........................  H.R. 2944..........................  District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002............  B
H. Res. 258.........................  H.R. 3061..........................  Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and       B
                                                                            Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 296.........................  H.R. 3338..........................  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2002...........  OT
H. Res. 461.........................  H.R. 5010..........................  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003...........  B
H. Res. 462.........................  H.R. 5011..........................  Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003...........  B
H. Res. 483.........................  H.R. 5093..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2003.
H. Res. 488.........................  H.R. 5120..........................  Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003.  B
H. Res. 489.........................  H.R. 5121..........................  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003..............  B

   Rule XXI, clause 2(e)--Prohibiting non-emergency designated amendments to be offered to an appropriations bill containing an emergency designation

H. Res. 171.........................  H.R. 2216..........................  2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act.....................  A
H. Res. 174.........................  H.R. 2217..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            A
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 258.........................  H.R. 3061..........................  Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and       A
                                                                            Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 296.........................  H.R. 3338..........................  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2002...........  A
H. Res. 428.........................  H.R. 4775..........................  2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery  A
                                                                            from and Response to Terrorists Attacks on the United
                                                                            States
H. Res. 483.........................  H.R. 5093..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            A
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2003.

             Rule XXI, clause 5(b)--Requiring a three-fifths vote on any amendment or measure containing a federal income tax rate increase

H. Res. 153.........................  H.R. 1836..........................  Conference Report on the Economic Growth and Tax Relief    B, A, CR
                                                                            Reconciliation Act of 2001
H. Res. 320.........................  H.R. 3529..........................  Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001......  B, A


7. WAIVERS OF THE BUDGET ACT (EXCEPT FOR THE UNFUNDED MANDATE POINT OF 
  ORDER UNDER SECTION 425 AND 426 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 
                                 1974)

    The following compilation identifies the sections of the 
Budget Act which were waived in specific resolutions and the 
legislation which required the waiver. There is also an 
indication whether the rule was waived against the bill (B), 
the original text (OT), an amendment (A), a motion (M), or a 
conference report (CR).
    Section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act--Prohibiting 
consideration of legislation or an amendment that would cause 
the total level of new budget authority or outlays in the most 
recent budget resolution to be exceeded, or would cause 
revenues to be less

H. Res. 135.........  H.R. 581............  Wildland Fire         B
                                             Management
                                             Act..


                     8. WAIVING ALL POINTS OF ORDER

H. Res. 71..........................  H.R. 333...........................  Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act    B, OT, A
                                                                            of 2001.
H. Res. 79..........................  S.J. Res. 6........................  Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule        B
                                                                            submitted by the Department of Labor under chapter 8 of
                                                                            title 5, United States Code, relating to ergonomics
H. Res. 83..........................  H.R. 3.............................  Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001...............  B, A
H. Res. 100.........................  H. Con. Res. 83....................  Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for the Fiscal Year    B, A
                                                                            2002.
H. Res. 104.........................  H.R. 6.............................  Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001.......  B, A
H. Res. 111.........................  H.R. 8.............................  Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001........................  B, A
H. Res. 127.........................  H.R. 10............................  Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act   OT, A
                                                                            of 2001.
H. Res. 135.........................  H.R. 581...........................  Wildland Fire Management Act.............................  B
H. Res. 136.........................  H. Con. Res. 83....................  Conference Report on the Concurrent Resolution on the      CR
                                                                            Budget for the Fiscal Year 2002
H. Res. 138.........................  H.R. 1646..........................  Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2002     B, OT, A
                                                                            and 2003.
H. Res. 141.........................  H.R. 622...........................  Hope for Children Act....................................  B
H. Res. 142.........................  H.R. 1836..........................  Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001  B, A
H. Res. 143.........................  H.R. 1.............................  No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.........................  B, A
H. Res. 153.........................  H.R. 1836..........................  Conference Report on the Economic Growth and Tax Relief    CR
                                                                            Reconciliation Act of 2001
H. Res. 161.........................  H.R. 1088..........................  Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act..............  B, OT, A
H. Res. 171.........................  H.R. 2216..........................  2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act.....................  B, A
H. Res. 174.........................  H.R. 2217..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 178.........................  H.R. 2299..........................  Department of Transportation and Related Agencies          B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 180.........................  H.R. 2311..........................  Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002....  B
H. Res. 182.........................  ...................................  Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution     B
                                                                            providing for adjournment of the House and Senate for
                                                                            the Independence Day district work period
H. Res. 183.........................  H.R. 2330..........................  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug              B
                                                                            Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
                                                                            2002
H. Res. 188.........................  H.R. 2356..........................  Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001...................  B, A, M
H. Res. 192.........................  H.R. 2500..........................  Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the           B
                                                                            Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 196.........................  H.R. 7.............................  Community Solutions Act of 2001..........................  B, A
H. Res. 204.........................  H.R. 2216..........................  Conference Report on the 2001 Supplemental Appropriations  CR
                                                                            Act.
H. Res. 206.........................  H.R. 2590..........................  Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002.  B, A
H. Res. 210.........................  H.R. 2620..........................  Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban      B, A
                                                                            Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
                                                                            Act, 2002
H. Res. 213.........................  H.R. 2647..........................  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002..............  A
H. Res. 214.........................  H.R. 2505..........................  Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2001....................  B, A
H. Res. 216.........................  H.R. 4.............................  Securing America's Future Energy Act of 2001.............  B, A
H. Res. 219.........................  H.R. 2563..........................  Bipartisan Patient Protection Act........................  B, A
H. Res. 244.........................  H.R. 2926..........................  Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act...  B
H. Res. 245.........................  H.R. 2944..........................  District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002............  B, A
H. Res. 246.........................  H.R. 2586..........................  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002..  A
H. Res. 248.........................  H.R. 2646..........................  Farm Security Act of 2001................................  B, OT
H. Res. 256.........................  H.R. 1992..........................  Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001................  B, A
H. Res. 258.........................  H.R. 3061..........................  Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and       B, A
                                                                            Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 264.........................  H.R. 2975..........................  PATRIOT Act of 2001......................................  B, OT
H. Res. 267.........................  H.R. 2217..........................  Conference Report on the Department of the Interior and    CR
                                                                            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 268.........................  H.R. 2904..........................  Conference Report on the Military Construction             CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 270.........................  H.R. 3090..........................  Economic Security and Recovery Act of 2001...............  B, A
H. Res. 272.........................  H.R. 2311..........................  Conference Report on the Energy and Water Development      CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 273.........................  H.R. 2647..........................  Conference Report on the Legislative Branch                CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 274.........................  H.R. 3150..........................  Secure Transportation for America Act of 2001............  A
H. Res. 277.........................  H.R. 3167..........................  Gerald B.H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001....  B
H. Res. 279.........................  H.R. 2620..........................  Conference Report on the Departments of Veterans Affairs   CR
                                                                            and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
                                                                            Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 286.........................  H.R. 2500..........................  Conference Report on the Departments of Commerce,          CR
                                                                            Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 288.........................  H.R. 2269..........................  Retirement Security Advice Act of 2001...................  OT, A
H. Res. 289.........................  H.R. 3009..........................  Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act..........  B
H. Res. 296.........................  H.R. 3338..........................  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2002...........  B
H. Res. 297.........................  H.R. 3210..........................  Terrorism Risk Protection Act............................  OT, A
H. Res. 299.........................  H.R. 2299..........................  Conference Report on the Department of Transportation and  CR
                                                                            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
H. Res. 306.........................  H.R. 3005..........................  Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001.........  B
H. Res. 307.........................  H.R. 2944..........................  Conference Report on the District of Columbia              CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 311.........................  H.R. 3295..........................  Help America Vote Act of 2001............................  B
H. Res. 312.........................  H.R. 2883..........................  Conference Report on the Intelligence Authorization Act    CR
                                                                            for Fiscal Year 2002.
H. Res. 315.........................  H.R. 1.............................  Conference Report on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001  CR
H. Res. 316.........................  S. 1438............................  Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization    CR
                                                                            Act for Fiscal Year 2002.
H. Res. 320.........................  H.R. 3529..........................  Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001......  B
H. Res. 323.........................  H.J. Res. 79.......................  Making further continuing Appropriations for fiscal year   B
                                                                            2002, and for other purposes
H. Res. 324.........................  H.R. 3338..........................  Conference Report on the Department of Defense             CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2002.
H. Res. 344.........................  H.R. 2356..........................  Biapartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001..................  B
H. Res. 347.........................  H.R. 622...........................  Senate Amendments with an Amendment to the Hope for        M
                                                                            Children Act.
H. Res. 350.........................  H.R. 1542..........................  Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001....  B, A
H. Res. 353.........................  H. Con. Res. 275...................  Sense of Congress Regarding Hunting Seasons for Migratory  B
                                                                            Mourning Doves.
H. Res. 360.........................  H.R. 3090..........................  Senate Amendment with an Amendment to the Economic         M
                                                                            Security and Recovery Act of 2001
H. Res. 366.........................  H.R. 2146..........................  Two Strikes and You're Out Child Protection Act..........  B
H. Res. 367.........................  H.R. 2341..........................  Class Action Fairness Act of 2002........................  B, A
H. Res. 372.........................  H. Con. Res 353....................  Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2003.  B
H. Res. 380.........................  H.R. 3925..........................  Digital Tech Corps Act of 2002...........................  B
H. Res. 386.........................  H.R. 3762..........................  Pension Security Act of 2002.............................  B, OT, A
H. Res. 388.........................  H.R. 476...........................  Child Custody Protection Act.............................  B
H. Res. 390.........................  H.R. 586...........................  Fairness for Foster Care Families Act of 2001............  M
H. Res. 395.........................  H.R. 3763..........................  Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility,     B, OT, A
                                                                            and Transparency Act of 2002
H. Res. 396.........................  H.R. 3231..........................  Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act   B, OT, A
                                                                            of 2002.
H. Res. 402.........................  H.R. 2871..........................  Export-Import Reauthorization Act of 2001................  B, OT, A, M
H. Res. 403.........................  H.R. 2646..........................  Conference Report on the Farm Security and Rural           CR
                                                                            Investment Act of 2002.
H. Res. 415.........................  H.R. 4546..........................  Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal    B, OT, A
                                                                            Year 2003.
H. Res. 421.........................  H.R. 4735..........................  Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of  B, A
                                                                            2002.
H. Res. 422.........................  H.R. 4737..........................  Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of  B, A
                                                                            2002.
H. Res. 426.........................  H.R. 3129..........................  Customs Border Security Act of 2001......................  B, OT, A
H. Res. 427.........................  H.R. 3448..........................  Conference Report on the Public Health Security and        CR
                                                                            Bioterrorism and Response Act of 2002
H. Res. 428.........................  H.R. 4775..........................  2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery  B, OT
                                                                            from and Response to Terrorists Attacks on the United
                                                                            States
H. Res. 432.........................  H.R. 4664..........................  Investing in America's Future Act of 2002................  B
H. Res. 433.........................  S. 1372............................  Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002...........  CR
H. Res. 435.........................  H.R. 2143..........................  Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2001...................  A
H. Res. 440.........................  H.R. 4019..........................  To provide that the Marriage Penalty Relief Provisions of  A
                                                                            the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
                                                                            2001 Shall be Permanent
H. Res. 444.........................  H.R. 327...........................  Senate Amendments to the Small Business Paperwork Relief   M
                                                                            Act.
H. Res. 446.........................  H.R. 3389..........................  National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002  OT
H. Res. 447.........................  H.R. 1979..........................  Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service            OT
                                                                            Improvement Act of 2002.
H. Res. 451.........................  H.R. 4931..........................  Retirement Savings Security Act of 2002..................  A
H. Res. 458.........................  H.R. 4598..........................  Homeland Security Information Sharing Act................  B, OT
H. Res. 461.........................  H.R. 5010..........................  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003...........  B
H. Res. 462.........................  H.R. 5011..........................  Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003...........  B
H. Res. 465.........................  H.R. 4954..........................  Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002.  B
H. Res. 472.........................  H.R. 4635..........................  Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act......................  B, OT
H. Res. 475.........................  H.R. 4687..........................  National Construction Safety Team Act....................  OT
H. Res. 483.........................  H.R. 5093..........................  Department of the Interior and Related Agencies            B
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2003.
H. Res. 488.........................  H.R. 5120..........................  Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003.  B, A
H. Res. 497.........................  H.R. 4628..........................  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003......  B, OT
H. Res. 498.........................  H.R. 4965..........................  Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002...................  B
H. Res. 502.........................  H.R. 5005..........................  Homeland Security Act of 2002............................  B, OT, A
H. Res. 506.........................  H.R. 333...........................  Conference Report on the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention Act   CR
                                                                            of 2001.
H. Res. 509.........................  H.R. 3009..........................  Conference report on the Trade Act of 2002...............  CR
H. Res. 521.........................  H.R. 5193..........................  Back to School Relief Act of 2002........................  B
H. Res. 528.........................  H.R. 1701..........................  Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act...................  A
H. Res. 545.........................  H.R. 1646..........................  Conference Report on the Foreign Relations Authorization   CR
                                                                            Act, Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003
H. Res. 550.........................  H.J. Res. 111......................  Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year       B
                                                                            2003, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 552.........................  H.R. 2215..........................  Conference report on the 21st Century Department of        CR
                                                                            Defense Appropriations Authorization Act
H. Res. 553.........................  H.R. 4600..........................  Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost Timely Health Care    B
                                                                            (HEALTH) Act of 2002.
H. Res. 568.........................  H.J. Res. 112......................  Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal    B
                                                                            year 2003, and for other purposes
H. Res. 574.........................  H.J. Res. 114......................  Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq       B, A
                                                                            Resolution of 2002.
H. Res. 578.........................  H.R. 5011..........................  Conference report on the Military Construction             CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2003.
H. Res. 579.........................  H.R. 5010..........................  Conference report on the Department of Defense             CR
                                                                            Appropriations Act, 2003.
H. Res. 580.........................  H.J. Res. 122......................  Making further continuing appropriations for the Fiscal    B
                                                                            Year 2003, and for other purposes
H. Res. 585.........................  H.J. Res. 123......................  Making further continuing appropriations for the Fiscal    B
                                                                            Year 2003, and for other purposes
H. Res. 600.........................  H.R. 5710..........................  Homeland Security Act of 2002............................  B
H. Res. 602.........................  H.J. Res. 124......................  Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Fiscal    B
                                                                            Year 2003, and for further purposes
                                      H.R. 5708..........................  To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other        B
                                                                            purposes.
H. Res. 605.........................  S. 1214............................  Conference Report on the Maritime Transportation Security  CR
                                                                            Act of 2002.
H. Res. 606.........................  H.R. 333...........................  Conference Report on the Bankruptcy Abuse and Prevention   CR
                                                                            Consumer Protection Act of 2002
H. Res. 607.........................  H.R. 3210..........................  Conference Report on the Terrorism Risk Protection Act...  CR


                    C. Original Jurisdiction Matter


      1. COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MEASURES

    The following is a list of original jurisdiction 
legislative measures which were considered by the Committee 
during the 107th Congress. The list identifies those measures 
by number and title or subject and includes the action and date 
the action was taken by the Committee and by the House.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Bill                           Title                   Reported                  Status
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. H.R. 981..........................  Budget Responsibility    Bill reported 11/14/01.  Placed on the Union
                                        and Efficiency Act of                             Calendar, Calendar No.
                                        2001.                                             176, 11/14/01.
2. H. Res. 449.......................  To Establish the Select  Bill reported 6/18/02..  Agreed to, Voice Vote,
                                        Committee on Homeland                            6/19/02.
                                        Security.
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            2. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION FULL COMMITTEE HEARINGS

a. The President's Freedom to Manage Act

    In his August 25, 2001, weekly radio address to the nation, 
President Bush announced the release of The President's 
Management Agenda, a report identifying 14 management problems 
in the federal government and offering specific solutions to 
address them. The report urged ``rethinking government,'' 
called for a reduction of middle management, and championed 
``results-oriented'' and ``market-based'' administration. It 
proposed five government-wide initiatives: strategic management 
of human capital, competitive outsourcing, improved financial 
performance, expanded electronic government, and budget and 
performance integration. Its nine specific program initiatives 
included a reiteration of support for reducing barriers to the 
delivery of federally funded social services by faith-based and 
community groups.
    Legislative proposals in support of the agenda include the 
``Freedom to Manage Act of 2001,'' legislation creating a fast-
track arrangement to eliminate agency-identified statutory 
barriers to efficient management, and the ``Managerial 
Flexibility Act of 2001,'' which aims to provide federal 
managers with tools and flexibility in areas such as personnel, 
budgeting, and property management and disposal.
    Senator Thompson introduced S. 1613, which encompasses the 
Freedom to Manage Act, on November 1, 2001. At the same time, 
he introduced S. 1612, which encompasses the Managerial 
Flexibility Act of 2001.
    According to the ``President's Management Agenda,'' the 
need to reform government programs and agencies is urgent. The 
General Accounting Office (GAO) ``high-risk'' list identifies 
areas throughout federal government that are most vulnerable to 
fraud, waste, and abuse. Ten years ago, the GAO listed eight 
such areas. Today it lists 22. New programs are frequently 
created with little review or assessment of the already-
existing programs to address the same perceived problem. Over 
time, numerous programs with overlapping missions and competing 
agendas grow alongside one another, wasting money and 
resources.
    The President has proposed the ``Freedom to Manage Act of 
2001'' as the first step for reforming the government. In his 
transmittal letter, President Bush asked the Congress ``to join 
with my Administration in making a commitment to reform the 
federal government by eliminating obstacles to its efficient 
operations.'' He went on to say; ``As barriers to more 
efficient management are removed, the nation will rightly 
expect a higher level of performance from its federal 
government. Giving our federal managers `freedom to manage' 
will enable the federal government to improve its performance 
and accountability and better serve the public.''
    The Rules Committee held a full committee hearing on 
November 13, 2001 on the ``Freedom to Manage'' initiative. The 
Committee heard from a panel of experts that included Senator 
Fred Thompson (R-TN), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on 
Governmental Affairs, Sean O'Keefe, Deputy Director, Office of 
Management and Budget and David M. Walker, Comptroller General, 
General Accounting Office.
    Senator Thompson discussed his reasoning for introducing S. 
1613 and his support for addressing the need to make the 
Federal Government more efficient. Deputy Director O'Keefe 
discussed the President's reform efforts and initiatives. Mr. 
Walker discussed the need for reform, while urging the Members 
to consider the dangers of the legislative branch giving away 
too much of its oversight responsibilities. The Rules Committee 
intends to continue to review this important reform initiative 
and to pursue additional hearings during the 108th Congress.

b. Open hearing to receive member testimony on proposed changes to 
        House Rules

    In keeping with a tradition begun when the current majority 
took control in the 104th Congress, the Committee held an open 
hearing on September 12, 2002, to receive Member testimony on 
proposed changes to House rules. Representative Weldon (R-PA) 
discussed the need to establish a standing committee on 
homeland security along with a corresponding appropriations 
subcommittee on homeland security; Representatives Rohrabacher 
(R-CA) and Frank (D-MA) presented a proposal to ease the 
restriction on Members referencing the Senate on the House 
Floor; finally, Delegate Norton (D-DC) advocated changes to 
allow the Delegate from the District of Columbia to vote in the 
Committee of the Whole; and Representative Weldon (R-FL) sought 
a rule change to allow an exemption for physicians and dentists 
from limitations on outside earned income.
    Several Members also submitted their testimony for the 
record. Representative Oxley (R-OH) submitted testimony 
supporting a rule change that would allow committees the 
ability to postpone votes on amendments during mark-ups; 
Representative McInnis (R-CO) submitted testimony in support of 
a change in the Code of Official Conduct to prohibit romantic 
or sexual relationships between a Member and any intern over 
whom the Member has a direct supervisory responsibility; 
Representative Waters (D-CA) submitted testimony that proposed 
a change in House rules to standardize the process that 
committees use to notify Members of meetings; and finally, 
Representative Myrick (R-NC) submitted testimony urging support 
for H. Res. 265, to amend the rules to prohibit access to 
classified information by Members who do not have the 
appropriate security clearance required for viewing the 
information.
    In addition to this hearing, Committee staff contacted each 
committee and conducted interviews with counsels from most 
committees. Interviews were also conducted with leadership 
staff in the offices of the Speaker, Majority Leader, Majority 
Whip, Republican Conference and Republican Policy Committee.

        3. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MEASURES REPORTED OR DISCHARGED

a. Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001

    On March 13, 2002, Representative Charles F. Bass (R-NH), a 
Member of the House Budget Committee, introduced H.R. 981, the 
Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001, which was 
referred to the Committee on the Budget and in addition to the 
Committee on Rules and the Committee on Government Reform. On 
July 25, 2001, the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget 
Process held a hearing on biennial budgeting to examine the 
idea of establishing a two-year budget and appropriations cycle 
to streamline the budget process, enhance programmatic 
oversight, strengthen the management of government programs and 
bureaucracies, and reform Congress. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Representatives Charles F. Bass (R-NH), Bill 
Luther (D-MN), Bob Clement (D-TN) [testimony submitted for the 
record], Joe Barton (R-TX), David L. Hobson (R-OH), Joe 
Knollenberg (R-MI), David E. Price (D-NC), and James T. Walsh 
(R-NY); the Honorable Mitchell E. Daniels, Director, Office of 
Management and Budget; Mr. Robert L. Bixby, Executive Director, 
The Concord Coalition; and Richard Kogan, Senior Fellow, Center 
on Budget and Policy Priorities.
    The purpose of H.R. 981 was to: (1) increase Congressional 
control of the budget process by reducing the amount of time 
spent on budget matters while improving the quality of those 
deliberations; and (2) encourage longer time horizons in policy 
planning and greater stability in fiscal policy.
    H.R. 981 establishes a two-year budgeting and 
appropriations cycle and timetable, defining the budget 
biennium as the two consecutive fiscal years beginning October 
1 of any odd-numbered year. The bill requires the President to 
submit a two-year budget at the beginning of the first session 
of Congress. This budget would cover each year in the biennium 
and planning levels for the four out-years. In addition to 
submitting a Mid-Session Review by July 16 of each year, the 
President would also be required to also submit a Mid-Biennium 
Review on or before February 15 of each even numbered year (the 
second year of the biennium). H.R. 981 requires Congress to 
enact two-year appropriations bills (which specify the amount 
of appropriations provided for each fiscal year) during the 
first session of each Congress. The bill provides a new point 
of order against appropriations bills, other than supplemental 
appropriations bills, that fail to cover two years. Under H.R. 
981, the second session of a Congress will be devoted to 
consideration of biennial or multi-year authorization bills and 
oversight of federal programs. The bill provides a majority 
point of order against authorization legislation that covers 
less than two years except those measures limited to temporary 
programs or activities lasting less than two years. H.R. 981 
modifies the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) to 
fit the government performance planning and reporting process 
into the two-year budget cycle to enhance oversight of federal 
programs. The bill further allows the House and Senate to 
consider reconciliation legislation, if necessary, during this 
second session of a Congress.
    On August 3, 2001, the Budget Committee reported a 
substitute version of H.R. 981 out of Committee by voice vote. 
The Budget Committee's version would create a Commission on 
Federal Budget Concepts to study the idea of biennial 
budgeting, among other items.
    On November 1, 2001, the Rules Committee met to mark-up 
H.R. 981. The committee favorably reported the bill H.R. 981, 
with amendment, by voice vote.
    The bill was discharged from the House Committee on 
Government Reform on November 9, 2001, after its referral 
expired.
    On November 14, 2001, H.R. 981 was placed on the Union 
Calendar for House floor consideration. Calendar No. 176. No 
further legislative action was taken.

b. To establish the Select Committee on Homeland Security (H. Res. 449)

    On June 6, 2002, the President addressed the nation and 
announced his plan to create a single, permanent department 
with one overriding mission: securing the homeland of America, 
and protecting the American people. The proposed department 
would encompass a myriad of federal agencies and programs whose 
responsibility includes homeland security; the Coast Guard, 
Customs, Immigration, Border Patrol, the Transportation 
Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, just to list a few. While the Committee on Government 
Reform has jurisdiction over reorganizations in the executive 
branch, the multitude of programs and agencies involved in the 
proposed reorganization would affect nearly every House 
committee. In order to better address the President's proposal, 
and to facilitate the full and open deliberation of all 
committees of jurisdiction, the Rules Committee proposed to 
establish a Select Committee on Homeland Security.
    On June 18, 2002 the Rules Committee reported H. Res. 449, 
to establish the Select Committee on Homeland Security. No 
testimony was received on the resolution and it was ordered 
reported by a voice vote. On June 19, 2002, the resolution was 
adopted by the House by voice vote.
    The resolution provided for the establishment of the Select 
Committee and provided that the Select Committee be composed of 
nine Members appointed by the Speaker, four of whom were 
appointed on the recommendation of the Minority Leader. The 
Speaker appointed Representatives Armey (R-TX), DeLay (R-TX), 
Watts (R-OK), Pryce (R-OH), Portman (R-OH), Pelosi (D-CA), 
Frost (D-TX), Menendez (D-NJ), and DeLauro (D-CT). The Speaker 
designated Representative Armey to serve as chairman.
    The resolution provided that the Select Committee could 
develop recommendations and report to the House on such matters 
that relate to the establishment of a Department of Homeland 
Security as referred to it by the Speaker. The resolution also 
provided that each standing or permanent select committee to 
which the Speaker referred a bill introduced by the Majority 
Leader or his designee that proposed to establish a department 
of homeland security may submit its recommendations on the bill 
only to the Select Committee. The resolution provided that such 
recommendations may be submitted no later than a time 
designated by the Speaker and that the Select Committee 
consider recommendations submitted to it and report to the 
House its recommendations.
    The resolution provided that the Select Committee could 
utilize the services of the staff of the House. Regarding 
procedures of the committee, the resolution provided that rule 
XI shall apply to the Select Committee with the exceptions of 
clause 1(b), regarding investigative authority, and clause 
2(m), regarding subpoena power. The resolution further provided 
that clause 10(b) of rule X, regarding the adoption of 
committee rules, shall not apply to the Select Committee.
    The resolution provided that the Select Committee shall 
cease to exist upon final disposition of a bill to establish a 
Department of Homeland Security. Finally, the resolution 
provided that the records of the Select Committee shall become 
the records of any committee designated by the Speaker.
    On June 24, 2002, Majority Leader Armey introduced the 
President's plan as H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Act of 
2002. Pursuant to H. Res. 449, the bill was referred to the 
Select Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition, to the 
Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, 
Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Government Reform, 
Intelligence, International Relations, the Judiciary, Science, 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means for a 
period ending not later than July 12, 2002, in each case for 
consideration of such matters as fall within the jurisdiction 
of the committee concerned. The Committees on Agriculture, 
Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, International Relations, 
the Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 
Ways and Means reported their recommendations to the Select 
Committee. On July 24, 2002, the Select Committee reported the 
bill to the House where it was considered the following day 
under the provisions of H. Res. 502. On July 26, 2002, the 
House passed the bill by a recorded vote: 295-132. On November 
22, 2002, Majority Leader Armey asked unanimous consent that 
the House agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5005. No 
objection was heard and the bill was cleared for the President. 
The Select Committee was dissolved when on November 25, 2002, 
the President signed into law H.R. 5005 (Public Law No: 107-
296).

c. Viet Nam Human Rights Act (H.R. 2368)

    H.R. 2368 was introduced by Representative Christopher 
Smith of New Jersey on June 28, 2001. On June 28, 2001, the 
bill was referred to the Committee on International Relations, 
the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Rules. 
The bill was reported as amended by the Committee on 
International Relations on August 1, 2001.
    On September 5, 2001, the Committee on Financial Services 
granted an extension for further consideration ending not later 
than September 5, 2001; the Committee on Rules granted an 
extension for further consideration ending not later than 
September 5, 2001. On September 5, 2001, both the Committee on 
Financial Services and the Committee on Rules discharged. The 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

d. To provide authority to control exports, and for other purposes 
        (H.R. 2581)

    H.R. 2581 was introduced by Representative Benjamin A. 
Gilman of New York, on July 20, 2001. The bill was referred to 
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to 
the Committee on Rules.
    On August 1, 2001, the Committee on International Relations 
ordered the bill to be reported as amended. On November 16, 
2001 the bill was reported as amended by the Committee on 
International Relations, and the Committee on Rules granted an 
extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 
7, 2001.
    The bill was referred jointly and sequentially to the 
Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Armed Services, 
Committee on Energy, Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on 
Ways and Means, and the Committee on Intelligence. On December 
14, 2001 the Committee on Rules granted an extension. Again, on 
February 28, 2002, the Committee on Rules granted an extension.
    On March 8, 2002, the Committee on Rules discharged, as 
did: the Committee on Agriculture; the Committee on Armed 
Services; the Committee on Energy; the Committee on the 
Judiciary; the Committee on Ways and Means; and the Committee 
on Intelligence.
    H.R. 2581 was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 
212, on March 8, 2002.

e. Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act (H.R. 3005)

    H.R. 3005 was introduced by Representative William Thomas 
of California, on October 3, 2001. The bill was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On October 16, 2001, the bill was reported as amended by 
the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Rules was 
granted an extension for further consideration ending not later 
than October 17, 2001.
    On October 17, 2001 the Committee on Rules was discharged 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 
152.
    On December 6, 2001, the bill was considered by the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 306. After the failure of 
a motion to recommit with instructions by a recorded vote of 
162-267, the bill was passed by a record vote of 215-214.
    H.R. 3005 was received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Committee on Finance. On December 18, 2001 the 
Senate Committee on Finance ordered the bill be reported with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. On February 28, 
2002, the bill was placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders: Calendar No. 319.
    Language from H.R. 3005 was incorporated into the final 
version of H.R. 3009, which became Public Law 107-210 on August 
6, 2002.

                   V. ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBCOMMITTEES


  A. Activities of the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process


                      1. JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE

    The Committee on Rules first established the Subcommittee 
on Legislative Process in 1979 at the outset of the 96th 
Congress. The Subcommittee has been reestablished at the outset 
of each succeeding Congress since that time. In early 1995, the 
Committee changed the name of the Subcommittee to better 
reflect its jurisdiction, and since that time the Subcommittee 
has been known as the Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget 
Process.
    In the 107th Congress, the Subcommittee maintained its 
previous level of seven Members, 5 majority and 2 minority. 
Chaired by Rep. Deborah Pryce of Ohio, the Subcommittee members 
include: Porter Goss of Florida (Vice Chairman), Doc Hastings 
of Washington, Sue Myrick of North Carolina, David Dreier of 
California, Louise Slaughter of New York (Ranking Member), and 
Martin Frost of Texas.
    Committee rule 5(a)(1)(A) assigns to the Subcommittee the 
general responsibility for measures or matters related to 
relations between the Congress and the Executive Branch. The 
legislation falling within the panel's jurisdiction includes 
resolutions and bills, with the primary statute within the 
Subcommittee's jurisdiction being the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344) as amended. 
The Subcommittee also continues to exercise jurisdiction over 
budget process-related provisions found in Part C of the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
(Public Law 99-177 as amended by Public Laws 100-119, 101-508 
and 103-44) and the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 (Title XIII 
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law 
103-44)). Legislation is referred to the Subcommittee at the 
discretion of the Chairman of the Committee on Rules. In this 
Congress, ten bills and resolutions were referred to the 
Subcommittee for its consideration and review.

             2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE 107TH CONGRESS

a. Biennial budgeting

    Ever since the enactment of the Budget Act, biennial 
budgeting proposals have surfaced. During the 106th Congress, 
no less than four biennial budgeting bills were introduced in 
the House of Representatives. Each of these bills was referred 
to the Committee on Rules and the Committee on the Budget. In 
addition, 245 Members cosponsored a sense of the House 
resolution (H. Res. 396) calling for the enactment of a 
biennial budget process in the second session of the 106th 
Congress. The Rules Committee held a series of hearings in the 
spring of 2000. The House did not ultimately report a biennial 
budget proposal in the 106th Congress, but it did consider 
biennial budgeting as an amendment to a budget process reform 
package. The amendment was defeated on May 16, 2000, by a vote 
of 201 to 217. The entire bill was subsequently defeated by a 
floor vote of 166 to 250.
    Following on efforts in previous Congresses to pass 
biennial budgeting as part of budget process reform, on July 
25, 2001, the Subcommittee held a hearing to examine 
legislative proposals to establish a two-year budget and 
appropriations cycle. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Representatives Bass (R-NH), Bill Luther (D-MN), Bob Clement 
(D-TN) [testimony submitted for the record], Joe Barton (R-TX), 
David L. Hobson (R-OH), Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), David E. Price 
(D-NC), and James T. Walsh (R-NY); the Honorable Mitchell E. 
Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Robert 
L. Bixby, Executive Director, The Concord Coalition; and 
Richard Kogan, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy 
Priorities.
    On August 3, 2002, the Budget Committee reported a 
substitute version of H.R. 981 out of Committee, by voice vote. 
The Budget Committee's version would create a Commission on 
Federal Budget Concepts to study the idea of biennial 
budgeting, among other items. On November 1, 2001, the Rules 
Committee favorably reported H.R. 981, with amendment, by voice 
vote. The bill was discharged from the House Committee on 
Government Reform on November 9, 2001, after its referral 
expired. H.R. 981 was not considered by the full House prior to 
the adjournment of the 107th Congress.
    The Rules Committee's efforts reflect the bipartisan 
interest among Members of the House and the Senate to 
streamline and consolidate the annual budget process, reduce 
the number of duplicative votes, and allow more time for 
programmatic oversight and management to determine whether 
taxpayers' resources are being put to their best use. Interest 
in biennial budgeting extends beyond the Congress, to include 
the Administration and a range of outside groups. President 
Bush recommended biennial budgeting in both his FY 2002 and FY 
2003 budget submissions, as did President Clinton in his FY 
2001 budget submission.
    During the 107th Congress, although more than thirty 
measures proposing to reform the budget process were 
introduced, only one reform was enacted into law (Section 1402 
in Public Law 107-206, canceling the FY2003 revenue-aligned 
budget authority adjustment to the highway and mass transit 
spending limit). The Committee expects and looks forward to 
opportunity in the 108th Congress to advance major budget 
process reform, including biennial budgeting.

b. Assessing the accuracy of Federal budget estimating

    Several years have passed since the House and Senate 
Committees on the Budget held a joint hearing to review 
Congressional Budget Cost Estimating on January 10, 1995. That 
work ultimately led to, in 1997, a new provision in the House 
Rules to require ``dynamic scoring'' on significant tax 
proposals, whenever requested by the Chairman of the Ways and 
Means Committee (see Rule XIII, Clause 3(h)).
    During the 107th Congress, which saw the passage of the 
historic tax relief act of 2001, the time was right for another 
examination of the federal estimating conventions used to 
determine the economic and budgetary impacts of tax cuts and 
other proposed policy changes. Taking the lead on this 
discussion, the Subcommittee scheduled a two-part hearing in 
May 2002 to determine whether the estimating conventions as 
currently applied by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are producing the 
most accurate results possible. The hearing helped lay the 
groundwork for policymakers to examine whether current 
estimating methodologies adequately meet their needs, and if 
not, what changes might be pursued in order to better meet 
those needs. Some have argued for ``dynamic scoring'', which 
would include more macroeconomic (or feedback) effects than do 
the current estimating models. In addition, many legislators 
advocate for more transparency in the process, suggesting that 
the Joint Committee on Taxation (whose revenue estimates are 
incorporated into CBO's baseline) make its modeling procedures 
available for inspection.
    On May 2, 2002, the first day of the two-part hearing, the 
Subcommittee received testimony from outside experts on the 
merits and potential problems of including macroeconomic 
feedback effects in the official estimating process. They 
included David Malpass, Chief Global Economist, Bear, Stearns & 
Co., Inc., Stephen Entin, President, Institute for Research on 
the Economics of Taxation, and Peter Orszag, Senior Fellow, 
Brookings Institution.
    On May 9, 2002, the Subcommittee heard testimony from Dan 
L. Crippen, Director, Congressional Budget Office; the 
Honorable R. Glenn Hubbard, Chairman, President's Council of 
Economic Advisors; and Representatives Chris Cox (R-CA), Robert 
T. Matsui (D-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI).
    Around the time of the subcommittee hearings, a newly 
formed Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel comprised of politically 
diverse economists with modeling experience and appointed by 
Chairman Thomas of the Ways and Means Committee, started its 
work to review and evaluate the model used by the Joint 
Committee on Taxation.
    Following on the momentum of the hearings and other 
activities in the 107th Congress, the Subcommittee will 
deliberate suggested modeling changes in the 108th Congress as 
appropriate.

c. Linking program funding to performance results

    The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 
was signed into law in order to encourage greater efficiency, 
effectiveness, and accountability in federal spending. GPRA 
requires agencies to set goals and to use performance measures 
for management and, ultimately, for budgeting.
    To achieve the intent of the Act and to strengthen the 
linkage between performance information and federal budgeting, 
President Bush, in the summer of 2001, designated ``Budget and 
Performance Integration'' as one of the five government-wide 
initiatives in the President's Management Agenda. In 
furtherance of the initiative, the Office of Management and 
Budget developed the ``Program Assessment Rating Tool'' 
(``PART''), which will be used during the fiscal year 2004 
budget cycle to evaluate the performance of approximately 20 
percent of all Federal programs. The PART evaluations will be 
published in the President's 2004 budget, and the bases for the 
evaluations will be made public.
    On September 19, 2002, the Subcommittee held a joint 
hearing with the House Committee on Government Reform 
Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and 
Intergovernmental Relations to consider how performance 
budgeting might better inform the decision-making process. The 
Subcommittees heard testimony from four witnesses: The 
Honorable Mitchell E. Daniels Jr., Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget; the Honorable David M. Walker, 
Comptroller General of the United States; Mr. Mortimer L. 
Downey, Principal Consultant, PB Consult, Incorporated; and Ms. 
Patricia McGinnis, President and CEO, the Council for 
Excellence in Government. Witnesses discussed the development, 
transparency and objectivity of the PART process; the use of 
PART evaluations in the budget process; the relationship 
between PART and GPRA; and suggested changes to Congressional 
rules to encourage the use of performance information.
    The Subcommittee anticipates the release of PART evaluation 
results in the President's FY 2004 budget and will continue to 
support new approaches to oversight and budget process changes 
that lead to increased accountability, effectiveness and 
efficiency.

 3. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET 
                                PROCESS

House resolutions:

    H. Res. 110: Representative Berman of California, April 3, 
2001. A resolution providing that it shall not be in order in 
the House of Representatives to consider certain funding 
measures for the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
    H. Res. 123: Representative Flake of Arizona, April 25, 
2001. A resolution amending the rules of the House of 
Representatives to prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of 
any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes 
contingent upon another event or circumstance.

House bills

    H.R. 120: Representative Holt of New Jersey, January 3, 
2001. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve 
all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted significantly 
extending the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare 
trust funds.
    H.R. 129: Representative Luther of Minnesota, January 3, 
2001. To provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial 
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the 
performance of the Federal Government.
    H.R. 373: Representative Rogers of Michigan, January 31, 
2001. To amend the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
fiscal year 2001 to protect Social Security surpluses.
    H.R. 560: Representative Ross of Arkansas, February 13, 
2001. To establish an off-budget lockbox to strengthen Social 
Security and Medicare.
    H.R. 816: Representative Andrews of New Jersey, March 1, 
2001. To protect the Social Security System and to amend the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote 
for legislation that changes the discretionary spending limits 
or the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the 
current year (or immediately preceding year) was not in 
surplus.
    H.R. 1065: Representative Andrews of New Jersey, March 15, 
2001. To protect the Social Security system and to amend the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote 
for legislation that changes the discretionary spending limits 
or the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the 
current year (or immediately preceding year) was not in 
surplus.
    H.R. 1257: Representative Moore of Kansas, March 27, 2001. 
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make the 
budget process more transparent.
    H.R. 1369: Representative Schiff of California, April 3, 
2001. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require 
a three-fifths majority vote in the House of Representatives or 
Senate to waive the point of order against considering spending 
or revenue legislation for a fiscal year before a concurrent 
resolution on the budget is in place for that fiscal year, and 
for other purposes.

     B. Activities of the Subcommittee on Technology and the House


                      1. JURISDICTION AND PURPOSE

    The Subcommittee was first established at the beginning of 
the 96th Congress as the Subcommittee on Rules of the House. At 
the beginning of the 104th Congress, its name was changed to 
the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House to more 
accurately reflect the Subcommittee's mission and jurisdiction. 
Mr. Linder became its fourth chairman at the beginning of the 
106th Congress. In the 107th Congress, the Subcommittee's name 
was modified to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House. 
This name change reflected a concentrated effort by the 
Committee on Rules to examine the impact of technological 
advancement on the House of Representatives. As such, Mr. 
Linder was the new Subcommittee's first chairman. The 
Subcommittee's jurisdiction remained unchanged and it 
maintained its previous level of seven Members, 5 majority and 
2 minority. In addition to Chairman Linder, the remaining 
Members of the Subcommittee included Mr. Diaz-Balart (Vice 
Chairman), Mr. Sessions, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hall 
(Ranking Member), and Mrs. Slaughter.
    The Subcommittee has general responsibility for measures or 
matters related to relations between the two Houses of 
Congress, relations between Congress and the Judiciary, and 
internal operations of the House. The Subcommittee is primarily 
responsible for the continuing examination of the committee 
structure and jurisdictional issues of all House committees. It 
remains committed to a continuing study of the organization and 
operations of the House.

             2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE 107TH CONGRESS

a. Unfunded mandates--a five year review and recommendation for change

    On May 24, 2001, the Rules Subcommittee on Technology and 
the House and the House Government Reform Subcommittee on 
Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs held a 
joint hearing on the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 
1995. The hearing's purpose was to review the first five years 
of the Legislative and Executive Branches' performance under 
UMRA's anti-unfunded mandates regime. In addition, the hearing 
was designed to solicit comments and suggestions for how UMRA's 
effectiveness could be enhanced in the future.
    UMRA was enacted in 1995 to ``curb the practice of imposing 
unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments; 
[and] to strengthen the partnership between the Federal 
Government and State, local and tribal governments.'' The Act 
established new procedures designed to ensure that both the 
Legislative and Executive Branches fully consider the potential 
effects of unfunded Federal mandates before imposing them on 
State and local governments and/or the private sector.
    At the hearing, the Subcommittees received testimony from 
the Honorable Dan Crippen, Director of the Congressional Budget 
Office (CBO). In conjunction with his testimony before the 
Subcommittees, CBO Director Crippen publicly released a report 
summarizing the CBO's experience with reviewing authorization 
legislation for unfunded intergovernmental mandates and 
unfunded private-sector mandates in the five years since UMRA 
was enacted. In short, the CBO report found that the 
overwhelming majority of legislation considered by the Congress 
since UMRA's enactment contained no unfunded mandates 
whatsoever.
    A small percentage of all measures reviewed by the CBO 
during this time, 14 percent, contained an unfunded private-
sector mandate, and a smaller percentage, 12 percent, contained 
an unfunded intergovernmental mandate. A fraction of these two 
groups, namely two intergovernmental mandates and sixteen 
private sector unfunded mandates, exceeded the limits of UMRA 
during this time. In short, UMRA has helped contribute to a 
decline in the number of bills considered and enacted by 
Congress that contained unfunded mandates.
    The Subcommittee also received testimony from the Honorable 
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB); the Honorable Paul Mannweiler, Immediate Past 
President of the National Conference of State Legislatures; 
Raymond C. Sheppach, Executive Director, the National Governors 
Association, and Mr. William L. Kovacs, Vice President, 
Environment, Technology, and Regulatory Affairs with the U.S. 
Chamber of Commerce; Scott Holman, Sr., President and Chief 
Executive Officer of Bay Cast, Inc.
    These witnesses also offered generally positive assessments 
of the UMRA's effectiveness in discouraging the Congress from 
considering, passing, and enacting legislation with costly 
unfunded mandates. Finally, these witnesses offered a variety 
of ideas and suggestions on how UMRA could be improved and made 
even more effective in preventing unfunded mandates from being 
imposed on the public and private sectors.

                    3. ASSISTING THE FULL COMMITTEE

a. Unfunded mandates

    Over the last several years, the Subcommittee has been 
actively involved in the ongoing debate over unfunded mandates. 
The most recent example of the Subcommittee's work in this area 
was the joint hearing held on May 24, 2001. The hearing 
solicited testimony from witnesses about how Public Law 104-4 
(the 1995 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act) has worked to reduce 
the number and scope of laws that Congress has passed with 
either private and/or public sector unfunded mandates. The 
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), and other witnesses testified about how only a 
small number of laws have been enacted that contain unfunded 
mandates with costs exceeding the current thresholds. The 
witnesses also testified about a number of ideas for how 
Congress might further amend P.L. 104-4 in order to enhance its 
efficiency. The committee report entitled: ``Unfunded 
Mandates--A Five-Year Review and Recommendations for Change,'' 
goes into further detail about the witnesses' testimony and 
comments.

 4. LEGISLATION REFERRED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORGANIZATION 
                              OF THE HOUSE

House resolutions:

    H. Res. 30: Representative Rivers of Michigan, February 6, 
2001. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that the expenses of special-order speeches be paid 
from the Members Representational Allowance of the Members 
making the speeches.
    H. Res. 52: Representative Watts of Oklahoma, February 14, 
2001. Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the grave danger of domestic terrorism and the need 
for improved organization in the executive branch and Congress 
to deter, prevent, prepare for, and respond to the impending 
threat of domestic terrorism.
    H. Res. 65: Representative King of New York, February 27, 
2001. Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
    H. Res. 73: Representative Graham of South Carolina, 
February 28, 2001. Amending the Rules of the House of 
Representatives to provide that the gift rule covers Members-
elect.

House bills:

    H.R. 105: Representative Hayworth of Arizona, January 3, 
2001. To require Congress and the President to fulfill their 
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal 
laws.
    H.R. 376: Representative Royce of California, January 31, 
2001. To abolish the Department of Energy.
    H.R. 474: Representative Rivers of Michigan, February 6, 
2001. To repeal the War Powers Resolution.
    H.R. 627: Representative Boehner of Ohio, February 14, 
2001. To provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and to 
improve the competitiveness of American agricultural 
commodities and products in global markets.
    H.R. 1040: Representative Armey of Texas, March 15, 2001. 
To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for 
families by reducing the power and reach of the Federal 
establishment.
    H.R. 1069: Representative DeMint of South Carolina, March 
15, 2001. To establish a Bipartisan Social Security Reform and 
Results Commission.
    H.R. 1166: Representative Bilirakis of Florida, March 22, 
2001. To modify the provision of law which provides a permanent 
appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress, and 
for other purposes.
    H.R. 1446: Representative English of Pennsylvania, April 4, 
2001. To provide trade negotiating authority.

   VI. STATISTICAL PROFILE ON THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, 107TH CONGRESS


              A. Statistics on Special Orders or ``Rules''

    1. Number of formal requests for Rules Committee hearings: 
152
          a. Number of rules requested for original 
        consideration of measures, rules for further 
        consideration, rules for disposition of Senate 
        amendments: 128
          b. Number of rules requested on conference reports: 
        24
          c. Number of rules requested on procedural matters: 0
          d. Number of formal rules requests otherwise disposed 
        of by procedures other than the Rules Committee: 0
    2. Number of formal requests pending at adjournment: 0
    3. Number of hearing days: 118
          (a) 1st Session: 67
                  (1) Regular meetings: 38
                  (2) Emergency meetings: 23
                  (3) Regular/Emergency meeting: \1\ 6
          (b) 2nd Session: 51
                  (1) Regular meetings: 27
                  (2) Emergency meetings: 16
                  (3) Regular/Emergency meetings: \1\ 8
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    \1\ A regularly scheduled meeting to which an emergency item has 
been added.
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    4. Number of bills, resolutions, and conference reports on 
which hearings were held for the purpose of considering special 
order or ``rules''--
          (a) Number of rules granted: 191
                  (1) Bills and resolutions: 129
                  (2) Conference Reports: 27
                  (3) Providing for general debate only, 
                waiving \2/3\ requirement or creating 
                suspension days: 38
          (b) Types of amendment structures for consideration 
        of bills and resolutions--
                  (1) Open: 35
                  (2) Modified Open--Required Preprinting in 
                the Congressional Record: 6
                  (3) Structured or Modified Closed: 45
                  (4) Closed: 26
          (c) Categories of Rules Granted with Certain Floor 
        Management Tools--
                  (1) Expedited Procedures Rules: 26
                  (2) Suspension Day Rules: 12
                  (3) Chairman's En Bloc Authority Rules: 2
          (d) Categories of Rules Granted to Resolve 
        Differences Among and Responding to the Legislative 
        Actions of Committees--
                  (1) Self-Executing Rules: 20
                  (2) Original Text Rules: 45
          (e) Categories of Rules Granted Dealing with House-
        Senate Relations--
                  (1) Senate Hook-up Rules: 2
                  (2) Disposition of Senate Amendments Rules: 6
                  (3) Conference Report Rules: 27
                  (4) Engrossment of Multiple Measures Rules: 3
                  (5) Motion to go to Conference: 4
          (f) Disposition of the 191 rules granted:
                  (1) Adopted by the House: 155
                  (2) Rejected by the House: 2
                  (3) Laid on the Table: 34
                  (4) Pending on the House Calendar at 
                Adjournment: 0
    5. Congressional Budget Act waivers granted:
          (a) Type of Waiver:
                  (1) Sec. 311: 1
    6. Rules of the House waivers granted (waivers may be 
underlying measures, matters made in order as original text, 
motions, or amendments)
          (a) Types of waivers (number of resolutions waiving 
        each rule):
                  (1) Waiver of all Rules of the House: 121
                  (2) Waiving all points of order against 
                provisions in the bill, except as specified in 
                the rule: 3
                  (3) Rule XIII, clause 3(c): 1
                  (4) Rule XIII, clause 4: 1
                  (5) Rule XIII, clause 4(a): 3
                  (6) Rule XIII, clause 4(c): 1
                  (7) Rule XIII, clause 6(a): 26
                  (8) Rule XVI, clause 7: 1
                  (9) Rule XXI, clause 2: 18
                  (10) Rule XXI, clause 2(e): 6
                  (11) Rule XXI, clause 5(b): 2

            B. Statistics on Original Jurisdiction Measures

    1. Full Committee
          (a) Number of bills and resolutions referred: 78
          (b) Number of measures referred to the subcommittees: 
        24
                  (1) Exclusive Referrals to the Subcommittee 
                on Technology and the House: 14
                  (2) Exclusive Referrals to the Subcommittee 
                on the Legislative and Budget Process: 10
                  (3) Joint Referrals: 0
          (c) Number of original jurisdiction measures heard by 
        the full committee: 2
          (d) Number of hearings and markups held by the full 
        committee: 3
          (e) Number of measures reported by the full 
        committee: 2
    (1) Disposition of measures reported
          (a) Measures adopted by the House: 1
          (b) Measures reported and pending floor action at 
        adjournment: 1
          (c) Measures rejected by the House: 0
          (d) Measures tabled by the House: 0
    2. Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process
          (a) Measure referred: 10
          (b) Days of hearings and markups: 4
          (c) Measures reported: 0
    3. Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House
          (a) Measures referred: 14
          (b) Days of hearings and markups: 1
          (c) Measures reported: 0

                            VII. APPENDICES


                   A. TABLE 1.--TYPES OF RULES GRANTED
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Open:
    H. Res. 36............  H.R. 554..................  Rail Passenger
                                                         Disaster Family
                                                         Assistance Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 89............  H.R. 327..................  Small Business
                                                         Paperwork
                                                         Relief Act.
    H. Res. 93............  H.R. 247..................  Tornado Shelters
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 135...........  H.R. 581..................  Wildland Fire
                                                         Management Act.
    H. Res. 162...........  H.R. 2052.................  Sudan Peace Act.
    H. Res. 163...........  H.R. 1157.................  Pacific Salmon
                                                         Recovery Act.
    H. Res. 171...........  H.R. 2216.................  2001
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 174...........  H.R. 2217.................  Department of
                                                         the Interior
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 178...........  H.R. 2299.................  Department of
                                                         Transportation
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 180...........  H.R. 2311.................  Energy and Water
                                                         Development
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 183...........  H.R. 2330.................  Agriculture,
                                                         Rural
                                                         Development,
                                                         Food and Drug
                                                         Administration,
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 192...........  H.R. 2500.................  Departments of
                                                         Commerce,
                                                         Justice, and
                                                         State, the
                                                         Judiciary, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 206...........  H.R. 2590.................  Treasury and
                                                         General
                                                         Government
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 210...........  H.R. 2620.................  Departments of
                                                         Veterans
                                                         Affairs and
                                                         Housing and
                                                         Urban
                                                         Development,
                                                         and Independent
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 245...........  H.R. 2944.................  District of
                                                         Columbia
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 258...........  H.R. 3061.................  Departments of
                                                         Labor, Health
                                                         and Human
                                                         Services, and
                                                         Education, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 296...........  H.R. 3338.................  Department of
                                                         Defense
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 343...........  H.R. 3394.................  Cyber Security
                                                         Research and
                                                         Development
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 353...........  H. Con. Res. 275..........  Sense of the
                                                         Congress
                                                         Regarding
                                                         Hunting Season
                                                         for Migratory
                                                         Mourning Doves.
    H. Res. 366...........  H.R. 2146.................  Two Strikes and
                                                         You're Out
                                                         Child
                                                         Protection Act.
    H. Res. 373...........  H.R. 3924.................  Freedom to
                                                         Telecommute Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 380...........  H.R. 3925.................  Digital Tech
                                                         Corps Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 419...........  H.R. 3994.................  Afghanistan
                                                         Freedom Support
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 428...........  H.R. 4775.................  2002
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act for Further
                                                         Recovery from
                                                         and Response to
                                                         Terrorists
                                                         Attacks on the
                                                         United States.
    H. Res. 432...........  H.R. 4664.................  Investing in
                                                         America's
                                                         Future Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 446...........  H.R. 3389.................  National Sea
                                                         Grant College
                                                         Program Act
                                                         Amendments of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 447...........  H.R. 1979.................  Small Airport
                                                         Safety,
                                                         Security, and
                                                         Air Service
                                                         Improvement Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 458...........  H.R. 4598.................  Homeland
                                                         Security
                                                         Information
                                                         Sharing Act.
    H. Res. 461...........  H.R. 5010.................  Department of
                                                         Defense
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 462...........  H.R. 5011.................  Military
                                                         Construction
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 473...........  H.R. 2486.................  Inland Flood
                                                         Forecasting and
                                                         Warning System
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 474...........  H.R. 2733.................  Enterprise
                                                         Integration Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 475...........  H.R. 4687.................  National
                                                         Construction
                                                         Safety Team
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 483...........  H.R. 5093.................  Department of
                                                         the Interior
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 488...........  H.R. 5120.................  Treasury and
                                                         General
                                                         Government
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
Modified open--pre-printing:
    H. Res. 155...........  H.R. 1699.................  Coast Guard
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 199...........  H.R. 2506.................  Foreign
                                                         Operations,
                                                         Export
                                                         Financing, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Programs
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 248...........  H.R. 2646.................  Farm Security
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 252...........  H.R. 2883.................  Intelligence
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2002.
    H. Res. 472...........  H.R. 4635.................  Arming Pilots
                                                         Against
                                                         Terrorism Act.
    H. Res. 497...........  H.R. 4628.................  Intelligence
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
Structured Modified Closed:
    H. Res. 71............  H.R. 333..................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Protection Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 83............  H.R. 3....................  Economic Growth
                                                         and Tax Relief
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 100...........  H. Con. Res. 83...........  Concurrent
                                                         Resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         the Fiscal Year
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 104...........  H.R. 6....................  Marriage Penalty
                                                         and Family Tax
                                                         Relief Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 111...........  H.R. 8....................  Death Tax
                                                         Elimination Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 118...........  H.J. Res. 41..............  Proposing an
                                                         amendment to
                                                         the
                                                         Constitution of
                                                         the United
                                                         States with
                                                         respect to tax
                                                         limitations.
    H. Res. 119...........  H.R. 503..................  Unborn Victims
                                                         of Violence Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 127...........  H.R. 10...................  Comprehensive
                                                         Retirement
                                                         Security and
                                                         Pension Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 138...........  H.R. 1646.................  Foreign
                                                         Relations
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act, Fiscal
                                                         Years 2002 and
                                                         2003.
    H. Res. 142...........  H.R. 1836.................  Economic Growth
                                                         and Tax Relief
                                                         Reconciliation
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 143...........  H.R. 1....................  No Child Left
                                                         Behind Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 161...........  H.R. 1088.................  Investor and
                                                         Capital Markets
                                                         Fee Relief Act.
    H. Res. 188...........  H.R. 2356.................  Bipartisan
                                                         Campaign Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 189...........  H.J. Res. 36..............  Proposing an
                                                         amendment to
                                                         the
                                                         Constitution of
                                                         the United
                                                         States
                                                         authorizing the
                                                         Congress to
                                                         prohibit the
                                                         physical
                                                         desecration of
                                                         the flag of the
                                                         United States.
    H. Res. 196...........  H.R. 7....................  Community
                                                         Solutions Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 213...........  H.R. 2647.................  Legislative
                                                         Branch
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 214...........  H.R. 2505.................  Human Cloning
                                                         Prohibition Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 216...........  H.R. 4....................  Securing
                                                         America's
                                                         Future Energy
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 219...........  H.R. 2563.................  Bipartisan
                                                         Patient
                                                         Protection Act.
    H. Res. 246...........  H.R. 2586.................  National Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2002.
    H. Res. 256...........  H.R. 1992.................  Internet Equity
                                                         and Education
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 270...........  H.R. 3090.................  Economic
                                                         Security and
                                                         Recovery Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 274...........  H.R. 3150.................  Secure
                                                         Transportation
                                                         for America Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 277...........  H.R. 3167.................  Gerald B.H.
                                                         Solomon Freedom
                                                         Consolidation
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 288...........  H.R. 2269.................  Retirement
                                                         Security Advice
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 297...........  H.R. 3210.................  Terrorism Risk
                                                         Protection Act.
    H. Res. 344...........  H.R. 2356.................  Bipartisan
                                                         Campaign Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 350...........  H.R. 1542.................  Internet Freedom
                                                         and Broadband
                                                         Deployment Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 367...........  H.R. 2341.................  Class Action
                                                         Fairness Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 386...........  H.R. 3762.................  Pension Security
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 395...........  H.R. 3763.................  Corporate and
                                                         Auditing
                                                         Accountability,
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         and
                                                         Transparency
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 396...........  H.R. 3231.................  Barbara Jordan
                                                         Immigration
                                                         Reform and
                                                         Accountability
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 402...........  H.R. 2871.................  Export-Import
                                                         Bank
                                                         Reauthorization
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 415...........  H.R. 4546.................  Bob Stump
                                                         National
                                                         Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
    H. Res. 421...........  H.R. 4735.................  Personal
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         Work and Family
                                                         Promotion Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 422...........  H.R. 4737.................  Personal
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         Work and Family
                                                         Promotion Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res 426............  H.R. 3129.................  Customs Border
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 435...........  H.R. 2143.................  Permanent Death
                                                         Tax Repeal Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 439...........  H.J. Res. 96..............  Proposing a Tax
                                                         Limitation
                                                         Amendment to
                                                         the
                                                         Constitution of
                                                         the United
                                                         States.
    H. Res. 440...........  H.R. 4019.................  To provide that
                                                         the Marriage
                                                         Penalty Relief
                                                         Provisions of
                                                         the Economic
                                                         Growth and Tax
                                                         Relief
                                                         Reconciliation
                                                         Act of 2001
                                                         Shall be
                                                         Permanent.
    H. Res. 451...........  H.R. 4931.................  Retirement
                                                         Savings
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 489...........  H.R. 5121.................  Legislative
                                                         Branch
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 502...........  H.R. 5005.................  Homeland
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 528...........  H.R. 1701.................  Consumer Rental
                                                         Purchase
                                                         Agreement Act.
    H. Res. 574...........  H.J. Res. 114.............  Authorization
                                                         for Use of
                                                         Military Force
                                                         Against Iraq
                                                         Resolution of
                                                         2002.
Closed:
    H. Res. 79............  S.J. Res. 6...............  Providing for
                                                         congressional
                                                         disapproval of
                                                         the rule
                                                         submitted by
                                                         the Department
                                                         of Labor under
                                                         chapter 8 of
                                                         title 5, United
                                                         States Code,
                                                         relating to
                                                         ergonomics.
    H. Res. 141...........  H.R. 622..................  Hope for
                                                         Children Act.
    H. Res. 244...........  H.R. 2926.................  Air
                                                         Transportation
                                                         Safety and
                                                         System
                                                         Stabilization
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 264...........  H.R. 2975.................  Provide
                                                         Appropriate
                                                         Tools Required
                                                         to Intercept
                                                         and Obstruct
                                                         Terrorism
                                                         (PATRIOT) Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 289...........  H.R. 3009.................  Andean Trade
                                                         Promotion and
                                                         Drug
                                                         Eradication
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 306...........  H.R. 3005.................  Bipartisan Trade
                                                         Promotion
                                                         Authority Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 311...........  H.R. 3295.................  Help America
                                                         Vote Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 320...........  H.R. 3529.................  Economic
                                                         Security and
                                                         Worker
                                                         Assistance Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 322...........  H.J. Res. 80..............  Appointing the
                                                         day for the
                                                         convening of
                                                         the second
                                                         session of the
                                                         One Hundred
                                                         Seventh
                                                         Congress.
    H. Res. 323...........  H.J. Res. 79..............  Making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for fiscal year
                                                         2002, and for
                                                         other purposes.
    H. Res. 334...........  S. 1762...................  To amend the
                                                         Higher
                                                         Education Act
                                                         of 1965 to
                                                         establish fixed
                                                         interest rates
                                                         for student and
                                                         borrowers, to
                                                         extend current
                                                         law with
                                                         respect to
                                                         special
                                                         allowances for
                                                         lenders, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 372...........  H. Con. Res. 353..........  Current
                                                         resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         Fiscal Year
                                                         ending 2003.
    H. Res 388............  H.R. 476..................  Child Custody
                                                         Protection Act
    H. Res. 465...........  H.R. 4954.................  Medicare
                                                         Modernization
                                                         and
                                                         Prescription
                                                         Drug Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 498...........  H.R. 4965.................  Partial Birth
                                                         Abortion Ban
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 521...........  H.R. 5193.................  Back to School
                                                         Tax Relief Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 527...........  H. Res. 524 and H. Res.     Expressing the
                             525.                        sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on the
                                                         Permanent Death
                                                         Tax Repeal of
                                                         2002.
                                                        Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on the Personal
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         Work, and
                                                         Family
                                                         Promotion Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 546...........  H.R. 4691.................  Abortion Non-
                                                         Discrimination
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 547...........  H. Res. 540...............  Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on H.R. 4019,
                                                         making marriage
                                                         tax relief
                                                         permanent.
    H. Res. 550...........  H.J. Res. 111.............  Making
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 553...........  H.R. 4600.................  Help Efficient,
                                                         Accessible, Low
                                                         Cost, Timely
                                                         Health Care
                                                         (HEALTH) Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 568...........  H.J. Res. 112.............  Making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 580...........  H.J. Res. 122.............  Making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 585...........  H.J. Res. 123.............  Making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 600...........  H.R. 5710.................  Homeland
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 602...........  H.J. Res 124..............  Making Further
                                                         Continuing
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         for the Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
                            H.R. 5708.................  To reduce pre-
                                                         existing PAYGO
                                                         balances, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.

                           SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Waiving Rule XIII, clause 6(a), requiring a two-thirds vote to consider
 a rule on the same day it is reported from the Committee on Rules:
    H. Res. 130...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         3, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         concurrent
                                                         resolution (H.
                                                         Con. Res. 83)
                                                         establishing
                                                         the
                                                         congressional
                                                         budget for the
                                                         United States
                                                         Government for
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 131...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         8, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of any
                                                         conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         concurrent
                                                         resolution (H.
                                                         Con. Res. 83)
                                                         establishing
                                                         the
                                                         congressional
                                                         budget for the
                                                         United States
                                                         Government for
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 147...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         24, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of any measure
                                                         to provide for
                                                         reconciliation
                                                         pursuant to
                                                         section 104 of
                                                         the concurrent
                                                         resolution on
                                                         the budget for
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         2002, any
                                                         amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 149...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         25, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of any measure
                                                         to provide for
                                                         reconciliation
                                                         pursuant to
                                                         section 104 of
                                                         the concurrent
                                                         resolution on
                                                         the budget for
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         2002, any
                                                         amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 150...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         26, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of any measure
                                                         to provide for
                                                         reconciliation
                                                         pursuant to
                                                         section 104 of
                                                         the concurrent
                                                         resolution on
                                                         the budget for
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         2002, any
                                                         amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 209...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         July 26, 2001,
                                                         providing for
                                                         the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of the bill
                                                         (H.R. 2620)
                                                         making
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the
                                                         Departments of
                                                         Veterans
                                                         Affairs and
                                                         Housing and
                                                         Urban
                                                         Development and
                                                         for sundry
                                                         independent
                                                         agencies,
                                                         boards,
                                                         commissions,
                                                         corporations,
                                                         and offices for
                                                         the fiscal year
                                                         ending
                                                         September 30,
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 236...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         September 13,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill
                                                         making
                                                         emergency
                                                         supplemental
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2001 for
                                                         additional
                                                         disaster
                                                         assistance, for
                                                         anti-terrorism
                                                         initiatives,
                                                         for assistance
                                                         in the recovery
                                                         from the
                                                         tragedy that
                                                         occurred on
                                                         September 11,
                                                         2001, and for
                                                         other purposes,
                                                         any amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 237...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         September 14,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill
                                                         making
                                                         emergency
                                                         supplemental
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2001 for
                                                         additional
                                                         disaster
                                                         assistance, for
                                                         anti-terrorism
                                                         initiatives,
                                                         for assistance
                                                         in the recovery
                                                         from the
                                                         tragedy that
                                                         occurred on
                                                         September 11,
                                                         2001, and for
                                                         other purposes,
                                                         any amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 242...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         September 21,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill to
                                                         preserve the
                                                         continued
                                                         viability of
                                                         the United
                                                         States air
                                                         transport
                                                         system.
    H. Res. 263...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         October 12,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of the bill
                                                         (H.R. 2975) to
                                                         combat
                                                         terrorism, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 290...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         November 16,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         bill (S. 1447)
                                                         to improve
                                                         aviation
                                                         security, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes, or
                                                         any amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
                                                         thereon.
    H. Res. 291...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         November 16,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill
                                                         making
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the
                                                         Department of
                                                         Defense for the
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         ending
                                                         September 20,
                                                         2002, and for
                                                         other purposes.
    H. Res. 317...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         December 18,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill to
                                                         provide tax
                                                         incentives for
                                                         economic
                                                         recovery.
    H. Res. 318...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         December 19,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         bill (H.R.
                                                         2506) making
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for foreign
                                                         operations,
                                                         export
                                                         financing, and
                                                         related
                                                         programs for
                                                         the fiscal year
                                                         ending
                                                         September 30,
                                                         2002, and for
                                                         other purposes.
    H. Res. 319...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         December 19,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill to
                                                         provide tax
                                                         incentives for
                                                         economic
                                                         recovery, any
                                                         amendment
                                                         thereto, any
                                                         conference
                                                         report thereon,
                                                         or any
                                                         amendment
                                                         reported in
                                                         disagreement
                                                         from a
                                                         conference
    H. Res 321............  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         December 20,
                                                         2001, providing
                                                         for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         bill (H.R.
                                                         3338) making
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the
                                                         Department of
                                                         Defense for the
                                                         fiscal year
                                                         ending
                                                         September 30,
                                                         2002, and for
                                                         other purposes.
    H. Res. 420...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on May
                                                         15, 2002,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill to
                                                         reauthorize and
                                                         improve the
                                                         program of
                                                         block grants to
                                                         States for
                                                         temporary
                                                         assistance for
                                                         needy families,
                                                         improve access
                                                         to quality
                                                         child care, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 464...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         June 27, 2002,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of the bill
                                                         (H.R. 4954) to
                                                         amend title
                                                         XVIII of the
                                                         Social Security
                                                         act to provide
                                                         for a voluntary
                                                         program for
                                                         prescription
                                                         drug coverage
                                                         under the
                                                         Medicare
                                                         Program, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 501...........  ..........................  Special rule
                                                         reported on
                                                         July 25, 2002,
                                                         providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of the bill
                                                         (H.R. 5005) to
                                                         establish the
                                                         Department of
                                                         Homeland
                                                         Security, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 507...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         July 26, 2002,
                                                         providing for
                                                         the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of conference
                                                         reports to
                                                         accompany any
                                                         of the
                                                         following
                                                         bills: H.R.
                                                         3009, H.R.
                                                         3295, H.R. 333.
    H. Res. 551...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Thursday,
                                                         September 26,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a joint
                                                         resolution
                                                         making
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003.
    H. Res. 577...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Thursday,
                                                         October 10,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a joint
                                                         resolution
                                                         making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003.
    H. Res. 586...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         October 16,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a joint
                                                         resolution
                                                         making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003.
    H. Res. 587...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         October 16,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for the
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a joint
                                                         resolution
                                                         making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003,
                                                         provides for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of Senate
                                                         amendments to
                                                         the bill (H.R.
                                                         5063) to amend
                                                         the Internal
                                                         Revenue Code of
                                                         1986 to provide
                                                         a special rule
                                                         for members of
                                                         the uniformed
                                                         services in
                                                         determining the
                                                         exclusion of
                                                         gain from the
                                                         sale of a
                                                         principal
                                                         residence and
                                                         to restore the
                                                         tax exempt
                                                         status of death
                                                         gratuity
                                                         payments to
                                                         members of the
                                                         uniformed
                                                         services.
    H. Res. 601...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         November 13,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a bill to
                                                         establish the
                                                         Department of
                                                         Homeland
                                                         Security, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
    H. Res. 608...........  ..........................  Special rules
                                                         reported on
                                                         Thursday,
                                                         November 14,
                                                         2002, providing
                                                         for
                                                         consideration
                                                         or disposition
                                                         of a conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         bill (H.R.
                                                         4628) to
                                                         authorize
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for fiscal year
                                                         2003 for
                                                         intelligence
                                                         and
                                                         intelligence-
                                                         related
                                                         activities of
                                                         the United
                                                         States
                                                         Government, the
                                                         Community
                                                         Management
                                                         Account, and
                                                         the Central
                                                         Intelligence
                                                         Agency
                                                         Retirement and
                                                         Disability
                                                         System, and for
                                                         other purposes.

Makes in order suspensions on special days:
    H. Res. 78............  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         March 7, 2001,
                                                         with respect to
                                                         H. Con. Res.
                                                         31, H.R. 624,
                                                         and H. Con.
                                                         Res. 47.
    H. Res. 92............  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         March 21, 2001,
                                                         or Thursday,
                                                         March 22, 2001,
                                                         with respect to
                                                         H. Con. Res.
                                                         43, H.R. 1042,
                                                         H.R. 1098, H.R.
                                                         1099, H.R. 496,
                                                         and H.R. 802.
    H. Res. 156...........  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday, June
                                                         6, 2001, with
                                                         respect to H.R.
                                                         1000, H.R. 37,
                                                         H.R. 640, H.R.
                                                         1661, H.R.
                                                         1209, H.R.
                                                         1914, and H.
                                                         Con. Res. 150.
    H. Res. 179...........  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday, June
                                                         27, 2001, with
                                                         respect to H.
                                                         Res. 172, H.R.
                                                         2133, S. 757,
                                                         and H.R. 691.
    H. Res. 217...........  ..........................  Suspensions in
                                                         order at any
                                                         time on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         September 5,
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 305...........  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Thursday,
                                                         December 6,
                                                         2001, with
                                                         respect to H.R.
                                                         3008 and H.R.
                                                         3129.
    H. Res. 314...........  ..........................  Suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         December 19,
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 342...........  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         February 6,
                                                         2002, with
                                                         respect to H.
                                                         Con. Res 312,
                                                         H.J. Res. 82,
                                                         and H. Res.
                                                         340.
    H. Res. 354...........  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         March 6, 2002,
                                                         with respect to
                                                         S.J. Res 32, S.
                                                         1857, H.R.
                                                         1870, H.R.
                                                         1883, H.R.
                                                         1963.
    H. Res. 404...........  ..........................  A suspension in
                                                         order on
                                                         Thursday, May
                                                         2, 2002, to
                                                         consider H.
                                                         Res. 392.
    H. Res. 463...........  ..........................  A suspension in
                                                         order on
                                                         Thursday, June
                                                         27, 2002, to
                                                         consider H.
                                                         Res. 459.
    H. Res. 508...........  ..........................  Suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         September 4,
                                                         2002.
Senate hook-up:
    H. Res. 188...........  H.R. 2356.................  Bipartisan
                                                         Campaign Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 402...........  H.R. 2871.................  Export-Import
                                                         Bank
                                                         Reauthorization
                                                         Act of 2001.
Disposition of Senate amendments:
    H. Res. 347...........  H.R. 622..................  Hope for
                                                         Children Act.
    H. Res. 360...........  H.R. 3090.................  Economic
                                                         Security and
                                                         Recovery Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 390...........  H.R. 586..................  Fairness for
                                                         Foster Care
                                                         Families Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 444...........  H.R. 327..................  Small Business
                                                         Paperwork
                                                         Relief Act.
    H. Res. 500...........  H.R. 4546.................  Bob Stump
                                                         National
                                                         Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for FY
                                                         2003.
    H. Res. 609...........  H.R. 5063.................  Armed Forces Tax
                                                         Fairness Act of
                                                         2002.
Motions to go to conference:
    H. Res. 71............  H.R. 333..................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Protection Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 142...........  H.R. 1836.................  Economic Growth
                                                         and Tax Relief
                                                         Reconciliation
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 216...........  H.R. 4....................  Securing
                                                         America's
                                                         Future Energy
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 402...........  H.R. 2871.................  Export-Import
                                                         Bank
                                                         Reauthorization
                                                         Act of 2002.
Chairman's en bloc authority:
    H. Res. 415...........  H.R. 4546.................  National Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
    H. Res. 502...........  H.R. 5005.................  Homeland
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
Self-executing amendments:
    H. Res. 100...........  H. Con. Res. 83...........  Concurrent
                                                         Resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         the Fiscal Year
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 119...........  H.R. 503..................  Unborn Victims
                                                         of Violence Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 171...........  H.R. 2216.................  2001
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 180...........  H.R. 2311.................  Energy and Water
                                                         Development
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 183...........  H.R. 2330.................  Agriculture
                                                         Rural
                                                         Development,
                                                         Food and Drug
                                                         Administration,
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 199...........  H.R. 2506.................  Foreign
                                                         Operations,
                                                         Export
                                                         Financing, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Programs
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 206...........  H.R. 2590.................  Treasury and
                                                         General
                                                         Government
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 216...........  H.R. 4....................  Securing
                                                         America's
                                                         Future Energy
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 245...........  H.R. 2944.................  District of
                                                         Columbia
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 248...........  H.R. 2646.................  Farm Security
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 288...........  H.R. 2269.................  Retirement
                                                         Security Advice
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 296...........  H.R. 3338.................  Department of
                                                         Defense
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 306...........  H.R. 3005.................  Bipartisan Trade
                                                         Promotion
                                                         Authority Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 311...........  H.R. 3295.................  Help America
                                                         Vote Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 350...........  H.R. 1542.................  Internet Freedom
                                                         and Broadband
                                                         Development Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 372...........  H. Con. Res. 353..........  Concurrent
                                                         Resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         Fiscal Year
                                                         2003.
    H. Res 431............  H.R. 4775.................  2002
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act for Further
                                                         Recovery from
                                                         and Response to
                                                         Terrorists
                                                         Attacks on the
                                                         United States--
                                                         further
                                                         consideration
    H. Res. 465...........  H.R. 4954.................  Medicare
                                                         Modernization
                                                         and
                                                         Prescription
                                                         Drug Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 483...........  H.R. 5093.................  Department of
                                                         the Interior
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 553...........  H.R. 4600.................  Help Efficient,
                                                         Accessible, Low
                                                         Cost Timely
                                                         Health Care
                                                         (HEALTH) Act of
                                                         2002.
Makes in order original text:
    H. Res. 71............  H.R. 333..................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Protection Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 83............  H.R. 3....................  Economic Growth
                                                         and Tax Relief
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 89............  H.R. 327..................  Small Business
                                                         Paperwork
                                                         Relief Act.
    H. Res. 93............  H.R. 247..................  Tornado Shelters
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 104...........  H.R. 6....................  Marriage Penalty
                                                         and Family Tax
                                                         Relief Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 111...........  H.R. 8....................  Death Tax
                                                         Elimination Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 127...........  H.R. 10...................  Comprehensive
                                                         Retirement
                                                         Security and
                                                         Pension Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 138...........  H.R. 1646.................  Foreign
                                                         Relations
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act, Fiscal
                                                         Years 2002 and
                                                         2003.
    H. Res. 141...........  H.R. 622..................  Hope for
                                                         Children Act.
    H. Res. 143...........  H.R. 1....................  No Child Left
                                                         Behind Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 161...........  H.R. 1088.................  Investor and
                                                         Capital Markets
                                                         Fee Relief Act.
    H. Res. 163...........  H.R. 1157.................  Pacific Salmon
                                                         Recovery Act.
    H. Res. 196...........  H.R. 7....................  Community
                                                         Solutions Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 214...........  H.R. 2505.................  Human Cloning
                                                         Prohibition Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 252...........  H.R. 2883.................  Intelligence
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2002.
    H. Res. 256...........  H.R. 1922.................  Internet Equity
                                                         and Education
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 264...........  H.R. 2975.................  Provide
                                                         Appropriate
                                                         Tools Required
                                                         to Intercept
                                                         and Obstruct
                                                         Terrorism
                                                         (PATRIOT) Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 270...........  H.R. 3090.................  Economic
                                                         Security and
                                                         Recovery Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 277...........  H.R. 3167.................  Gerald B. H.
                                                         Solomon Freedom
                                                         Consolidation
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 289...........  H.R. 3009.................  Trade Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 297...........  H.R. 3210.................  Terrorism Risk
                                                         Protection Act.
    H. Res 350............  H.R. 1542.................  Internet Freedom
                                                         and Broadband
                                                         Deployment Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res 366............  H.R. 2146.................  Two Strikes and
                                                         You're Out
                                                         Child
                                                         Protection Act.
    H. Res. 367...........  H.R. 2341.................  Class Action
                                                         Fairness Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 380...........  H.R. 3925.................  Digital Tech
                                                         Corps Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 386...........  H.R. 3762.................  Pension Security
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 395...........  H.R. 3763.................  Corporate and
                                                         Auditing
                                                         Accountability,
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         and
                                                         Transparency
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 396...........  H.R. 3231.................  Barbara Jordan
                                                         Immigration
                                                         Reform and
                                                         Accountability
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 402...........  H.R. 2871.................  Export-Import
                                                         Bank
                                                         Reauthorization
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 415...........  H.R. 4546.................  Bob Stump
                                                         National
                                                         Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
    H. Res. 419...........  H.R. 3994.................  Afghanistan
                                                         Freedom Support
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 426...........  H.R. 3129.................  Customs Border
                                                         and Security
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 432...........  H.R. 4664.................  Investing in
                                                         America's
                                                         Future Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 446...........  H.R. 3389.................  National Sea
                                                         Grant College
                                                         Program Act
                                                         Amendments of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 447...........  H.R. 1979.................  Small Airport
                                                         Safety,
                                                         Security, and
                                                         Air Service
                                                         Improvement Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 458...........  H.R. 4598.................  Homeland
                                                         Security
                                                         Information
                                                         Sharing Act.
    H. Res. 472...........  H.R. 4635.................  Arming Pilots
                                                         Against
                                                         Terrorism Act.
    H. Res. 473...........  H.R. 2486.................  Inland
                                                         Forecasting
                                                         Improvement and
                                                         Warning System
                                                         Development Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 474...........  H.R. 2733.................  Enterprise
                                                         Integration Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 475...........  H.R. 4687.................  National
                                                         Construction
                                                         Safety Team
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 497...........  H.R. 4628.................  Intelligence
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
    H. Res. 502...........  H.R. 5005.................  Homeland
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 521...........  H.R. 5193.................  Back to School
                                                         Relief Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 528...........  H.R. 1701.................  Consumer Rental
                                                         Purchase
                                                         Agreement Act.
    H. Res. 574...........  H.J. Res.114..............  Authorization
                                                         for Use of
                                                         Military Force
                                                         Against Iraq
                                                         Resolution of
                                                         2002.
Conference Reports:
    H. Res. 136...........  H. Con. Res. 83...........  Concurrent
                                                         Resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         the Fiscal Year
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 153...........  H.R. 1836.................  Economic Growth
                                                         and Tax Relief
                                                         Reconciliation
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 204...........  H.R. 2216.................  2001
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 267...........  H.R. 2217.................  Department of
                                                         the Interior
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 268...........  H.R. 2904.................  Military
                                                         Construction
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 272...........  H.R. 2311.................  Energy and Water
                                                         Development
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 273...........  H.R. 2647.................  Legislative
                                                         Branch
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 279...........  H.R. 2620.................  Departments of
                                                         Veterans
                                                         Affairs and
                                                         Housing and
                                                         Urban
                                                         Development,
                                                         and Independent
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 286...........  H.R. 2500.................  Departments of
                                                         Commerce,
                                                         Justice, and
                                                         State, the
                                                         Judiciary, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 299...........  H.R. 2299.................  Department of
                                                         Transportation
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 307...........  H.R. 2944.................  District of
                                                         Columbia
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
    H. Res. 312...........  H.R. 2883.................  Intelligence
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2002.
    H. Res. 315...........  H.R. 1....................  No Child Left
                                                         Behind Act of
                                                         2001.
    H. Res. 316...........  S. 1438...................  National Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for Fiscal
                                                         Year 2002.
    H. Res. 324...........  H.R. 3338.................  Department of
                                                         Defense
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 403...........  H.R. 2646.................  Farm Security
                                                         and Rural
                                                         Investment Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 427...........  H.R. 3448.................  Public Health
                                                         Security and
                                                         Bioterrorism
                                                         and Response
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 433...........  S. 1372...................  Export-Import
                                                         Reauthorization
                                                         Act of 2002.
    H. Res. 506...........  H.R. 333..................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Protection Act
                                                         of 2001.
    H. Res. 509...........  H.R. 3009.................  Trade Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 545...........  H.R. 1646.................  Foreign
                                                         Relations
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act, Fiscal
                                                         Years 2002 and
                                                         2003.
    H. Res. 552...........  H.R. 2215.................  21st Century
                                                         Department of
                                                         Justice
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act.
    H. Res. 578...........  H.R. 5011.................  Military
                                                         Construction
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 579...........  H.R. 5010.................  Department of
                                                         Defense
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
    H. Res. 605...........  S. 1214...................  Maritime
                                                         Transportation
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
    H. Res. 606...........  H.R. 333..................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Prevention Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H.R. 607..............  H.R. 3210.................  Terrorism Risk
                                                         Protection Act.

Providing for the Engrossment of Multiple Measures:
    H. Res. 527...........  H. Res. 524...............  Expressing the
                                                         sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on the
                                                         Permanent Death
                                                         Tax Repeal of
                                                         2002.
                            H. Res. 525...............  Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on the Personal
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         Work, and
                                                         Family
                                                         Promotion Act
                                                         of 2002.
    H. Res. 547...........  H. Res. 540...............  Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House that
                                                         Congress should
                                                         complete action
                                                         on H.R. 3762,
                                                         the Pension
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
                            H. Res. 543...............  Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House of
                                                         Representatives
                                                         that Congress
                                                         should complete
                                                         action on H.R.
                                                         4019, making
                                                         marriage tax
                                                         relief
                                                         permanent.
                            H. Res. 544...............  Expressing the
                                                         Sense of the
                                                         House of
                                                         Representatives
                                                         on permanency
                                                         of pension
                                                         reform
                                                         provisions.
    H. Res. 602...........  H.J. Res. 124.............  Making Further
                                                         Continuing
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         for the Fiscal
                                                         Year 2003.
                            H.R. 5708.................  To reduce
                                                         preexisting
                                                         PAYGO balances
                                                         and for other
                                                         purposes.
Waiving points of order against provisions in the bill, except as
 specified in the rule:
    H. Res. 344...........  H.R. 2356.................  Bipartisan
                                                         Campaign Reform
                                                         Act of 2001.
    H. Res. 428...........  H.R. 4775.................  2002
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act for Further
                                                         Recovery from
                                                         and Response to
                                                         Terrorists
                                                         Attacks on the
                                                         United States.
    H. Res. 465...........  H.R. 4954.................  Medicare
                                                         Modernization
                                                         and
                                                         Prescription
                                                         Drug Act of
                                                         2002.
Miscellaneous:
    H. Res. 134...........  ..........................  Providing for
                                                         recommittal of
                                                         the conference
                                                         report to
                                                         accompany the
                                                         Concurrent
                                                         Resolution on
                                                         the Budget for
                                                         the Fiscal Year
                                                         2002.
    H.J. Res. 182.........  ..........................  Providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         of a concurrent
                                                         resolution
                                                         providing for
                                                         adjournment of
                                                         the House and
                                                         Senate for the
                                                         Independence
                                                         Day district
                                                         work period.
    H. Res. 220...........  ..........................  Providing for
                                                         pro forma
                                                         session during
                                                         summer district
                                                         work period.
    H. Res. 414...........  H.J. Res. 84..............  Disapproving the
                                                         action taken by
                                                         the President
                                                         under section
                                                         203 of the
                                                         Trade Act of
                                                         1974
                                                         transmitted to
                                                         the Congress on
                                                         March 5, 2002.
    H. Res. 428...........  H.R. 4775.................  2002
                                                         Supplemental
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act for Further
                                                         Recovery from
                                                         and Response to
                                                         Terrorists
                                                         Attacks on the
                                                         United States.
    H. Res. 449...........  ..........................  To establish the
                                                         Select
                                                         Committee on
                                                         Homeland
                                                         Security.
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                                                            B. TABLE 2.--RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
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                     Rule                                   Bill                    Floor Action            Date                   Managers
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H. Res. 36, H. Rept. 107-1....................  H.R. 554....................  Rail Passenger Disaster
                                                                               Family Assistance Act
                                                                               of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      2/13/01  Reynolds/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      2/14/01
H. Res. 71, H. Rept. 107-4....................  H.R. 333....................  Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                                               Prevention and Consumer
                                                                               Protection Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      2/28/01  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 281-132....       3/1/01  ...................................
H. Res. 78, H. Rept. 107-8....................  ............................  Certain Suspensions in
                                                                               Order on Wednesday,
                                                                               March 7, 2001, with
                                                                               respect to H. Con. Res.
                                                                               31, H.R. 624, and H.
                                                                               Con. Res. 47.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/6/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       3/7/01
H. Res. 79, H. Rept. 107-9....................  S.J. Res. 6.................  Providing for
                                                                               congressional
                                                                               disapproval of the rule
                                                                               submitted by the
                                                                               Department of Labor
                                                                               under chapter 8 of
                                                                               title 5, United States
                                                                               Code, relating to
                                                                               ergonomics.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/6/01  Linder/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 222-198....       3/7/01  ...................................
H. Res. 83, H. Rept. 107-12...................  H.R. 3......................  Economic Growth and Tax
                                                                               Relief Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/7/01  Reynolds/Moakley
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed       3/8/01  ...................................
                                                                               to 220-204.
                                                                              Motion to Reconsider the       3/8/01
                                                                               vote Agreeing to the
                                                                               Previous Question
                                                                               Tabled 217-205.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 220-204....       3/8/01
                                                                              Motion to Reconsider the       3/8/01  ...................................
                                                                               vote on Agreeing to the
                                                                               Resolution Tabled 221-
                                                                               197.
H. Res. 89, H. Rept. 107-22...................  H.R. 327....................  Small Business Paperwork
                                                                               Relief Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/14/01  Hastings (WA)/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      3/15/01
H. Res. 92, H. Rept. 107-23...................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Wednesday,
                                                                               March 21, 2001, or
                                                                               Thursday, March 22,
                                                                               2001, with respect to
                                                                               H. Con. Res. 43, H.R.
                                                                               1042, H.R. 1098, H.R.
                                                                               1099, H.R. 496, and
                                                                               H.R. 802.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/20/01  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      3/21/01
H. Res. 93, H. Rept. 107-24...................  H.R. 247....................  Tornado Shelters Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/20/01  Diaz-Balart/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 246-169....      3/21/01
H. Res. 100, H. Rept. 107-30..................  H. Con. Res. 83.............  Concurrent Resolution on
                                                                               the Budget for the
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/27/01  Goss/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 282-130....      3/28/01
H. Res. 104, H. Rept. 107-31..................  H.R. 6......................  Marriage Penalty and
                                                                               Family Tax Relief Act
                                                                               of 2001
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/28/01  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted as Amended       3/29/01
                                                                               249-171.
H. Res. 111, H. Rept. 107-39..................  H.R. 8......................  Death Tax Elimination
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       4/3/01  Reynolds/Moakley
                                                                              Rule Adopted 413-12.....       4/4/01
H. Res. 118, H. Rept. 107-49..................  H.J. Res. 41................  Proposing an amendment
                                                                               to the Constitution of
                                                                               the United States with
                                                                               respect to tax
                                                                               limitations.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/24/01  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      4/25/01
H. Res. 119, H. Rept. 107-50..................  H.R. 503....................  Unborn Victims of
                                                                               Violence Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/24/01  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      4/26/01
H. Res. 127, H. Rept. 107-53..................  H.R. 10.....................  Comprehensive Retirement
                                                                               Security and Pension
                                                                               Reform Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/1/01  Reynolds/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 404-24.....       5/2/01
H. Res. 130, H. Rept. 107-54..................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/2/01  Goss/Hall
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......       6/7/01
H. Res. 131, H. Rept. 107-56..................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/3/01  Goss/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 214-200....       5/8/01
H. Res. 134, H. Rept. 107-58..................  ............................  Providing for
                                                                               recommittal of the
                                                                               conference report to
                                                                               accompany the
                                                                               Concurrent Resolution
                                                                               on the Budget for the
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/8/01  Goss/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 409-1......       5/8/01
H. Res. 135, H. Rept. 107-59..................  H.R. 581....................  The Wildland Fire
                                                                               Management Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/8/01  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       5/9/01
H. Res. 136, H. Rept. 107-61..................  H. Con. Res. 83.............  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Concurrent Resolution
                                                                               on the Budget for the
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/8/01  Goss/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 218-208....       5/9/01
H. Res. 138, H. Rept. 107-62..................  H.R. 1646...................  Foreign Relations
                                                                               Authorization Act,
                                                                               Fiscal Years 2002 and
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/9/01  Diaz-Balart/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 226-192....      5/10/01
H. Res. 141, H. Rept. 107-67..................  H.R. 622....................  Hope for Children Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/15/01  Pryce/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 415-1......      5/17/01
H. Res. 142, H. Rept. 107-68..................  H.R. 1836...................  Economic Growth and Tax
                                                                               Relief Reconciliation
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/15/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 220-207....      5/16/01
H. Res. 143, H. Rept. 107-69..................  H.R. 1......................  No Child Left Behind Act
                                                                               of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/16/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 219-201....      5/17/01
H. Res. 147, H. Rept. 107-76..................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/23/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......       6/7/01
H. Res. 149, H. Rept. 107-80..................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/24/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......       6/7/01
H. Res. 150, H. Rept. 107-81..................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/24/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......       6/7/01
H. Res. 153, H. Rept. 107-85..................  H.R. 1836...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Economic Growth and Tax
                                                                               Relief Reconciliation
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/25/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 213-177....      5/25/01
H. Res. 155, H. Rept. 107-86..................  H.R. 1699...................  Coast Guard
                                                                               Authorization Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       6/5/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       6/7/01
H. Res. 156, H. Rept. 107-87..................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Wednesday,
                                                                               June 6, 2001, with
                                                                               respect to H.R. 1000,
                                                                               H.R. 37, H.R. 640, H.R.
                                                                               1661, H.R. 1209, H.R.
                                                                               1914, and H. Con. Res.
                                                                               150.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       6/5/01  Hastings (WA)/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......      6/13/01
H. Res. 161, H. Rept. 107-97..................  H.R. 1088...................  Investor and Capital
                                                                               Markets Fee Relief Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/12/01  Linder/Hall
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      6/14/01
                                                                               to 418-1.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 408-12.....      6/14/01
H. Res. 162, H. Rept. 107-98..................  H.R. 2052...................  Sudan Peace Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/12/01  Diaz-Balart/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/13/01
H. Res. 163, H. Rept. 107-99..................  H.R. 1157...................  Pacific Salmon Recovery
                                                                               Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/12/01  Hastings (WA)/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/13/01
H. Res. 171, H. Rept. 107-105.................  H.R. 2216...................  2001 Supplemental
                                                                               Appropriations Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/19/01
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      6/20/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                               to 222-205.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 223-205....      6/20/01
H. Res. 174, H. Rept. 107-106.................  H.R. 2217...................  Department of the
                                                                               Interior and Related
                                                                               Agencies Appropriations
                                                                               Act, 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/20/01  Hastings (WA)/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/21/01
H. Res. 178, H. Rept. 107-110.................  H.R. 2299...................  Department of
                                                                               Transportation and
                                                                               Related Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/25/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      6/26/01
                                                                               to 219-202.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 219-205....      6/26/01
H. Res. 179, H. Rept. 107-113.................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Wednesday,
                                                                               June 27, 2001, with
                                                                               respect to H. Res. 172,
                                                                               H.R. 2133, S. 757, and
                                                                               H.R. 691.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/01  Pryce/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01
H. Res. 180, H. Rept. 107-114.................  H.R. 2311...................  Energy and Water
                                                                               Development
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/01  Sessions/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 425-1......      6/27/01
H. Res. 182, H. Rept. 107-117.................  ............................  Providing for
                                                                               consideration of a
                                                                               concurrent resolution
                                                                               providing for
                                                                               adjournment of the
                                                                               House and Senate for
                                                                               the Independence Day
                                                                               district work period.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/27/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01
H. Res. 183, H. Rept. 107-118.................  H.R. 2330...................  Agriculture, Rural
                                                                               Development, Food and
                                                                               Drug Administration,
                                                                               and Related Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/27/01  Hastings (WA)/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 222-194....      6/28/01
H. Res. 188, H. Rept. 107-135.................  H.R. 2356...................  Bipartisan Campaign
                                                                               Reform Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/11/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Rejected 203-228...      7/12/01
H. Res. 189, H. Rept. 107-136.................  H.J.Res. 36.................  Proposing an amendment
                                                                               to the Constitution of
                                                                               the United States
                                                                               authorizing the
                                                                               Congress to prohibit
                                                                               the physical
                                                                               desecration of the flag
                                                                               of the United States.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/11/01  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/17/01
H. Res. 192, H. Rept. 107-141.................  H.R. 2500...................  Departments of Commerce,
                                                                               Justice, and State, the
                                                                               Judiciary, and Related
                                                                               Agencies Appropriations
                                                                               Act, 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/16/01  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/17/01
H. Res. 196, H. Rept. 107-144.................  H.R. 7......................  Community Solutions Act
                                                                               of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/17/01  ...................................
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      7/19/01  Pryce/Hall
                                                                               to 228-199.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 233-194....      7/19/01  ...................................
H. Res. 199, H. Rept. 107-146.................  H.R. 2506...................  Foreign Operations,
                                                                               Export Financing, and
                                                                               Related Programs
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/18/01  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/19/01  ...................................
H. Res. 204, H. Rept. 107-149.................  H.R. 2216...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               2001 Supplemental
                                                                               Appropriations Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/19/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/20/01
H. Res. 206, H. Rept 107-158..................  H.R. 2590...................  Treasury and General
                                                                               Government
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/24/01  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      7/25/01  ...................................
                                                                               to 293-129.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/25/01  ...................................
H. Res. 209, H. Rept. 107-163.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/25/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-200....      7/26/01  ...................................
H. Res. 210, H. Rept. 107-164.................  H.R. 2620...................  Departments of Veterans
                                                                               Affairs and Housing and
                                                                               Urban Development, and
                                                                               Independent Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/26/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      7/26/01  ...................................
                                                                               to 220-204.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 228-195....      7/26/01  ...................................
H. Res. 213, H. Rept. 107-171.................  H.R. 2647...................  Legislative Branch
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/30/01  Pryce/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/31/01  ...................................
H. Res. 214, H. Rept. 107-172.................  H.R. 2505...................  Human Cloning
                                                                               Prohibition Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/30/01  Myrick/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 239-188....      7/31/01  ...................................
H. Res. 216, H. Rept. 107-178.................  H.R. 4......................  Securing America's
                                                                               Future Energy Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/31/01  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed       8/1/01  ...................................
                                                                               to 221-208.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 220-206....       8/1/01  ...................................
H. Res. 217, H. Rept. 107-179.................  ............................  Suspensions in order at
                                                                               any time on Wednesday,
                                                                               September 5, 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/31/01  Sessions/Hall
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01  ...................................
H. Res. 219, H. Rept. 107-184.................  H.R. 2563...................  Bipartisan Patient
                                                                               Protection Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       8/1/01  ...................................
                                                                              Previous Questions             8/2/01  Goss/Slaughter
                                                                               Agreed to 222-205.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 222-205....       8/2/01  ...................................
H. Res. 220, H. Rept. 107-185.................  ............................  Providing for pro forma
                                                                               sessions during the
                                                                               summer district work
                                                                               period.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       8/1/01  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01  ...................................
H. Res. 236, H. Rept. 107-204.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/11/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01  ...................................
H. Res. 237, H. Rept. 107-205.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/13/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01  ...................................
H. Res. 242, H. Rept. 107-209.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/20/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 303-107....      9/21/01  ...................................
H. Res. 244, H. Rept. 107-214.................  H.R. 2926...................  Air Transportation
                                                                               Safety and System
                                                                               Stabilization Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/21/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 285-130....      9/21/01  ...................................
H. Res. 245, H. Rept. 107-217.................  H.R. 2944...................  District of Columbia
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/24/01  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 236-183....      9/25/01  ...................................
H. Res. 246, H. Rept. 107-218.................  H.R. 2586...................  National Defense
                                                                               Authorization Act for
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/24/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      9/25/01  ...................................
H. Res. 248, H. Rept. 107-226.................  H.R. 2646...................  Farm Security Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/2/01  Hastings (WA)/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      10/3/01  ...................................
H. Res. 252, H. Rept. 107-228.................  H.R. 2883...................  Intelligence
                                                                               Authorization Act for
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/3/01  Goss/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      10/5/01  ...................................
H. Res. 256, H. Rept. 107-232.................  H.R. 1992...................  Internet Equity and
                                                                               Education Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/9/01  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     10/10/01  ...................................
H. Res. 258, H. Rept 107-233..................  H.R. 3061...................  Departments of Labor,
                                                                               Health and Human
                                                                               Services, and
                                                                               Education, and Related
                                                                               Agencies Appropriations
                                                                               Act, 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/10/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01  ...................................
H. Res. 263, H. Rept. 107-237.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/11/01  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-205....     10/12/01
H. Res. 264, H. Rept. 107-238.................  H.R. 2975...................  PATRIOT Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/12/01
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed     10/12/01  Diaz-Balart/Slaughter
                                                                               to 215-207.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 214-208....     10/12/01
H. Res. 267, H. Rept. 107-247.................  H.R. 2217...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Department of the
                                                                               Interior and Related
                                                                               Agencies Appropriations
                                                                               Act, 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/16/01  Hastings (WA)/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01
H. Res. 268, H. Rept. 107-248.................  H.R. 2904...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Military Construction
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/16/01  Diaz-Balart/Hall
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     11/15/01
H. Res. 270, H. Rept. 107-252.................  H.R. 3090...................  Economic Security and
                                                                               Recovery Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/23/01  Linder/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed     10/24/01
                                                                               to 219-207.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 225-199....     10/24/01
H. Res. 272, H. Rept. 107-260.................  H.R. 2311...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Energy and Water
                                                                               Development
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/30/01  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 421-2......      11/1/01
H. Res. 273, H. Rept. 107-261.................  H.R. 2647...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Legislative Branch
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/30/01  Pryce/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 423-0......     10/31/01
H. Res. 274, H. Rept. 107-264.................  H.R. 3150...................  Secure Transportation
                                                                               for America Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/31/01  Reynolds/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed      11/1/01
                                                                               to 218-207.
                                                                              Amendment Agreed to 379-      11/1/01
                                                                               50.
                                                                              Rule Adopted as Amended       11/1/01
                                                                               Voice Vote.
H. Res. 277, H. Rept. 107-271.................  H.R. 3167...................  Gerald B.H. Solomon
                                                                               Freedom Consolidation
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      11/6/01  Myrick/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      11/7/01
H. Res. 279, H. Rept. 107-273.................  H.R. 2620...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Departments of Veterans
                                                                               Affairs and Housing and
                                                                               Urban Development, and
                                                                               Independent Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      11/7/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      11/8/01
H. Res. 286, H. Rept. 107-287.................  H.R. 2500...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Departments of
                                                                               Commerce, Justice, and
                                                                               State, the Judiciary,
                                                                               and Related Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/01  Linder/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     11/14/01
H. Res. 288, H. Rept. 107-289.................  H.R. 2269...................  Retirement Security
                                                                               Advice Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/14/01  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     11/15/01
H. Res. 289, H. Rept. 107-293.................  H.R. 3009...................  Trade Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/15/01  Diaz-Balart/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 225-191....     11/16/01
H. Res. 290, H. Rept. 107-294.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/15/01  Reynolds/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     12/20/01
H. Res. 291, H. Rept. 107-295.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/15/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     12/20/01
H. Res. 296, H. Rept. 107-303.................  H.R. 3338...................  Department of Defense
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/27/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-211, 1      11/28/01
                                                                               Present.
H. Res. 297, H. Rept. 107-304.................  H.R. 3210...................  Terrorism Risk
                                                                               Protection Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/28/01
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed     11/29/01  Sessions/Slaughter
                                                                               to 220-204.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-202....     11/29/01
H. Res. 299, H. Rept. 107-309.................  H.R. 2299...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Department of
                                                                               Transportation and
                                                                               Related Agencies
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/29/01  Reynolds/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     11/30/01
H. Res. 305, H. Rept. 107-322.................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Thursday,
                                                                               December 6, 2001, with
                                                                               respect to H.R. 3008
                                                                               and H.R. 3129.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      12/5/01  Myrick/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 207-179....      12/6/01  ...................................
H. Res. 306, H. Rept. 107-323.................  H.R. 3005...................  Bipartisan Trade
                                                                               Promotion Authority Act
                                                                               of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      12/5/01  Reynolds/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 224-202....      12/6/01
H. Res. 307, H. Rept. 107-324.................  H.R. 2944...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               District of Columbia
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      12/5/01  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......      12/6/01
H. Res. 311, H. Rept. 107-331.................  H.R. 3295...................  Help America Vote Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/11/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 223-193....     12/12/01
H. Res. 312, H. Rept. 107-332.................  H.R. 2883...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Intelligence
                                                                               Authorization Act for
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....    12/11//01  Goss/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/12/01
H. Res. 314, H. Rept. 107-335.................  ............................  Certain suspensions will
                                                                               be in order Wednesday,
                                                                               December 19, 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/12/01  Diaz-Balart/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted 306-100....     12/13/01
H. Res. 315, H. Rept. 107-336.................  H.R. 1......................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               No Child Left Behind
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/12/01  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/13/01
H. Res. 316, H. Rept. 107-337.................  S. 1438.....................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               National Defense
                                                                               Authorization Act for
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/12/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/13/01
H. Res. 317, H. Rept. 107-340.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/17/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     12/20/01
H. Res. 318, H. Rept. 107-343.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/18/01  Diaz-Balart/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     12/20/01
H. Res. 319, H. Rept. 107-344.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/18/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 214-206....     12/19/01
H. Res. 320, H. Rept. 107-348.................  H.R. 3529...................  Economic Security and
                                                                               Worker Assistance Act
                                                                               of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/19/01  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 219-198....     12/20/01
H. Res. 321, H. Rept. 107-349.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/19/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the Table.......     12/20/01
H. Res. 322, H. Rept. 107-351.................  H.J. Res. 80................  Appointing the day for
                                                                               the convening of the
                                                                               second session of the
                                                                               One Hundred Seventh
                                                                               Congress.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/19/01  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/20/01
H. Res. 323, H. Rept. 107-352.................  H.J. Res. 79................  Making further
                                                                               continuing
                                                                               appropriations for
                                                                               fiscal year 2002, and
                                                                               for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/19/01  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/20/01
H. Res. 324, H. Rept. 107-353.................  H.R. 3338...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Department of Defense
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     12/19/01  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     12/19/01
H. Res. 334, H. Rept. 107-354.................  S. 1762.....................  To amend the Higher
                                                                               Education Act of 1965
                                                                               to establish fixed
                                                                               interest rates for
                                                                               student and patent
                                                                               borrowers, to extend
                                                                               current law with
                                                                               respect to special
                                                                               allowances for lenders,
                                                                               and for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/23/02  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/24/02
H. Res. 342 , H. Rept. 107-356................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Wednesday,
                                                                               February 6, 2002, with
                                                                               respect to H. Con. Res
                                                                               312, H.J. Res. 82, and
                                                                               H. Res. 340.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       2/5/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 212-204.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       2/6/02
H. Res. 343, H. Rept. 107-357.................  H.R. 3394...................  Cyber Security Research
                                                                               and Development Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       2/5/02  Diaz-Balart/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 392-0......       2/7/02
H. Res. 344, H. Rept. 107-358.................  H.R. 2356...................  Bipartisan Campaign
                                                                               Reform Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       2/7/02  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      2/12/02
H. Res. 347, H. Rept. 107-359.................  H.R 622.....................  Senate Amendments to the
                                                                               Hope for Children Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      2/13/02  Hastings (WA)/Florida
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 216-207.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 213-206....      2/14/02
H. Res. 350 , H. Rept. 107-361................  H.R. 1542...................  Internet Freedom and
                                                                               Broadband Deployment
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      2/26/02  Linder/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 282-142....      2/27/02
H. Res. 353, H. Rept. 107-353.................  H. Con. Res. 275............  Sense of Congress
                                                                               Regarding Hunting
                                                                               Seasons for Migratory
                                                                               Mourning Doves.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/5/02  Hastings (WA)/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       3/6/02
H. Res. 354, H. Rept. 107-365.................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Wednesday,
                                                                               March 6, 2002, with
                                                                               respect to S.J. Res.
                                                                               32, S. 1857, H.R. 1870,
                                                                               H.R. 1883, and H.R.
                                                                               1963.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/5/02  Sessions/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 218-191.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       3/6/02
H. Res. 360, H. Rept. 107-367.................  H.R. 3090...................  Economic Security and
                                                                               Recovery Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       3/6/02  Pryce/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       3/7/02
H. Res. 366, H. Rept. 107-374.................  H.R. 2146...................  Two Strikes and You're
                                                                               Out Child Protection
                                                                               Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/12/02  Diaz-Balart/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      3/12/02
H. Res. 367, H. Rept. 107-375.................  H.R. 2341...................  Class Action Fairness
                                                                               Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/12/02  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 221-198.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      3/13/02
H. Res. 372, H. Rept. 107-380.................  H. Con. Res. 353............  Concurrent Resolution on
                                                                               the Budget for Fiscal
                                                                               Year 2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/19/02  Goss/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 221-206.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 222-206....      3/20/02
H. Res. 373, H. Rept. 107-381.................  H.R. 3924...................  Freedom to Telecommute
                                                                               Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/19/02  Sessions/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      3/20/02
H. Res. 380, H. Rept. 107-393.................  H.R. 3925...................  Digital Tech Corps Act
                                                                               of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       4/9/02  Myrick/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      4/10/02
H. Res. 386, H. Rept. 107-396.................  H.R. 3762...................  Pension Security Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/10/02  Linder/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 218-208.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 215-209....      4/11/02
H. Res. 388, H. Rept. 107-411.................  H.R. 476....................  Child Custody Protection
                                                                               Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/16/02  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      4/17/02
H. Res. 390, H. Rept. 107-412.................  H.R. 586....................  Fairness for Foster Care
                                                                               Families Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/17/02  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 219-206..
                                                                              Rule Adopted 218-205....      4/18/02
H. Res. 395, H. Rept. 107-418.................  H.R. 3763...................  Corporate and Auditing
                                                                               Accountability,
                                                                               Responsibility, and
                                                                               Transparency Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/23/02  Sessions/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      4/24/02
H. Res. 396, H. Rept. 107-419.................  H.R. 3231...................  Barbara Jordan
                                                                               Immigration Reform and
                                                                               Accountability Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/24/02  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 384-36.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 388-34.....      4/25/02
H. Res. 402, H. Rept. 107-423.................  H.R. 2871...................  Export-Import Bank
                                                                               Reauthorization Act of
                                                                               2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      4/30/02  Myrick/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       5/1/02
H. Res. 403, H. Rept. 107-426.................  H.R. 2646...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Farm Security and Rural
                                                                               Investment Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/1/02  Linder/Hall
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       5/2/02
H. Res. 404, H. Rept. 107-427.................  ............................  Certain suspensions in
                                                                               order on Thursday, May
                                                                               2, 2002, with respect
                                                                               of H. Res. 392.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/1/02  Diaz-Balart/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 328-82.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 329-76.....       5/2/02
H. Res. 414, H. Rept. 107-447.................  H.J. Res. 84................  Disapproving the Actions
                                                                               taken by the President
                                                                               under section 203 of
                                                                               the Trade Act of 1974
                                                                               transmitted to the
                                                                               Congress on March 5,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/7/02  Reynolds/McGovern
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 355-62.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 386-30.....       5/8/02
H. Res. 415, H. Rept. 107-450.................  H.R. 4546...................  Bob Stump National
                                                                               Defense Authorization
                                                                               Act for Fiscal Year
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       5/8/02  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 215-202.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-200....       5/9/02
H. Res. 419, H. Rept. 107-463.................  H.R. 3994...................  Afghanistan Freedom
                                                                               Support Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/14/02  Diaz-Balart/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 415-0......      5/15/02
H. Res. 420, H. Rept. 107-464.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/14/02  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 219-200....      5/15/02
H. Res. 421, H. Rept. 107-465.................  H.R. 4735...................  Personal Responsibility,
                                                                               Work and Family
                                                                               Promotion Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/14/02  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      6/27/02
H. Res. 422, H. Rept. 107-466.................  H.R. 4737...................  Personal Responsibility,
                                                                               Work and Family
                                                                               Promotion Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/14/02  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 213-204.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 214-205....      5/15/02
H. Res. 426, H. Rept. 107-482.................  H.R. 3129...................  Customs Border Security
                                                                               Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/21/02  Myrick/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 386-32.....      5/22/02
H. Res. 427, H. Rept 107-483..................  H.R. 3448...................  Public Health Security
                                                                               and Bioterrorism and
                                                                               Response Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/21/02  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 403-19.....      5/22/02
H.Res. 428, H. Rept. 107-428..................  H.R. 4775...................  2002 Supplemental
                                                                               Appropriations Act for
                                                                               Further Recovery from
                                                                               and Response to
                                                                               Terrorists Attacks on
                                                                               the Untied States.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      3/21/02  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-209, 3       3/22/01
                                                                               present.
H. Res. 431, H. Rept. 107-486.................  H.R. 4775...................  2002 Supplemental
                                                                               Appropriations Act for
                                                                               Further Recovery from
                                                                               and Response to
                                                                               Terrorists Attacks on
                                                                               the Untied States -
                                                                               further consideration.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      5/23/02  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 213-201....      5/24/02
H. Res. 432, H. Rept 107-489..................  H.R. 4664...................  Investing in America's
                                                                               Future Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       6/4/02  Reynolds/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       6/5/02
H. Res. 433, H. Rept. 107-490.................  S. 1372.....................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Export-Import Bank
                                                                               Reauthorization Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       6/4/02  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.       6/5/02
H. Res. 435, H. Rept. 107-494.................  H.R. 2143...................  Permanent Death Tax
                                                                               Relief Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       6/5/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 223-201.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 227-195....       6/6/02
H. Res. 439, H. Rept. 107-503.................  H.J. Res. 96................  Proposing a Tax
                                                                               Limitation Amendment to
                                                                               the Constitution of the
                                                                               United States.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/11/02  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/12/02
H. Res. 440, H. Rept. 107-504.................  H.R. 4019...................  To Provide that the
                                                                               Marriage Penalty Relief
                                                                               Provisions of the
                                                                               Economic Growth and Tax
                                                                               Relief Reconciliation
                                                                               Act of 2001 Shall be
                                                                               Permanent.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/11/02  Hastings (WA)/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted 385-22.....      6/13/02
H. Res. 444, H. Rept. 107-510.................  H.R. 327....................  Senate Amendments to the
                                                                               Small Business
                                                                               Paperwork Relief Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/17/02  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/18/02
H. Res. 446, H. Rept. 107-514.................  H.R. 3389...................  National Sea Grant
                                                                               College Program Act
                                                                               Amendments of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/18/02  Diaz-Balart/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted by Voice         6/19/02
                                                                               Vote.
H. Res. 447, H. Rept. 107-515.................  H.R. 1979...................  Small Airport Safety,
                                                                               Security, and Air
                                                                               Service Improvement Act
                                                                               of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/18/02  Pryce/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted 419-0......      6/20/02
H. Res. 449, H. Rept. 107-517.................                                To Establish the Select
                                                                               Committee on Homeland
                                                                               Security.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/18/02  Dreier/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/19/02
H. Res. 450, H. Rept. 107-518.................                                Relating to
                                                                               consideration of the
                                                                               Senate Amendment to the
                                                                               bill (H.R. 3009) to
                                                                               extend the Andean Trade
                                                                               Preference Act, to
                                                                               grant additional trade
                                                                               benefits under the Act,
                                                                               and for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/19/02  Reynolds/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 216-215,         6/26/02
                                                                               Present 1.
H. Res. 451, H. Rept. 107-522.................  H.R. 4931...................  Retirement Savings
                                                                               Security Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/20/02  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 344-52.....      6/21/02
H. Res. 458, H. Rept. 107-535.................  H.R. 4598...................  Homeland Security
                                                                               Information Sharing
                                                                               Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/25/02  Goss/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/26/02
H. Res. 461, H. Rept. 107-536.................  H.R. 5010...................  Department of Defense
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/02  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/27/02
H. Res. 462, H. Rept. 107-537.................  H.R. 5011...................  Military Construction
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/02  Myrick/McGovern
                                                                              Amending Rule Agreed to
                                                                               219-211.
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 221-210.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 269-160....      6/27/02
H. Res. 463, H. Rept. 107-538.................                                A suspension in order on
                                                                               Thursday, June 27,
                                                                               2002, with respect to
                                                                               H. Res. 459.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/02  Linder/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      6/27/02
H. Res. 464, H. Rept. 107-552.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of rule
                                                                               XIII with respect to
                                                                               consideration of
                                                                               certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the
                                                                               Committee on Rules.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/02  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      9/12/02
H. Res. 465, H. Rept. 107-533.................  H.R. 4954...................  Medicare Modernization
                                                                               and Prescription Drug
                                                                               Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      6/26/02  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 218-213....      6/27/02
H. Res. 472, H. Rept. 107-557.................  H.R. 4635...................  Arming Pilots Against
                                                                               Terrorism Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       7/9/02  Reynolds/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/10/02
H. Res. 473, H. Rept. 107-558.................  H.R. 2486...................  Inland Forecasting
                                                                               Improvement and Warning
                                                                               System Development Act
                                                                               of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       7/9/02  Diaz-Balart/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/11/02
H. Res. 474, H. Rept. 107-559.................  H.R. 2733...................  Enterprise Integration
                                                                               Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       7/9/02  Sessions/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/11/02
H. Res. 475, H. Rept. 107-560.................  H.R. 4687...................  National Construction
                                                                               Safety Team Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....       7/9/02  Pryce/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/12/02
H. Res. 483, H. Rept. 107-577.................  H.R. 5093...................  Department of the
                                                                               Interior and Related
                                                                               Agencies Appropriations
                                                                               Act, 2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/15/02  Hastings (WA)/Florida
                                                                              Rule Adopted 322-101....      7/16/02
H. Res. 488, H. Rept. 107-585.................  H.R. 5120...................  Treasury and General
                                                                               Government
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/17/02  Linder/McGovern
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 258-156.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 224-188....      7/18/02
H. Res. 489, H. Rept. 107-586.................  H.R. 5121...................  Legislative Branch
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/17/02  Diaz-Balart/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 219-206....      7/18/02
H. Res. 497, H. Rept. 107-607.................  H.R. 4628...................  Intelligence
                                                                               Authorization Act for
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/23/02  Goss/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/24/02
H. Res. 498, H. Rept. 107-608.................  H.R. 4965...................  Partial Birth Abortion
                                                                               Ban Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/23/02  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/24/02
H. Res. 500, H. Rept. 107-611.................  H.R. 4546...................  Bob Stump National
                                                                               Defense Authorization
                                                                               Act for FY 2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/24/02  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      9/12/02
H. Res. 501, H. Rept. 107-612.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6(a) of Rule XII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/24/02  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      9/21/02
H. Res. 502, H. Rept. 107-615.................  H.R. 5005...................  Homeland Security Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/25/02  Pryce/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      7/25/02
H. Res. 506, H. Rept. 107-618.................  H.R. 333....................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                                               Prevention and Consumer
                                                                               Protection Act of 2001.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/25/02  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      9/12/02
H. Res. 507, H. Rept. 107-619.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/25/02  Reynolds/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 217-207....      7/26/02  ...................................
H. Res. 508, H. Rept. 107-620.................  ............................  Suspensions in order on
                                                                               Wednesday, September 4,
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/25/02  Linder/McGovern
                                                                              Laid on the table.......      9/12/02  ...................................
H. Res. 509, H. Rept. 107-635.................  H.R. 3009...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Trade Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      7/26/02  Reynolds/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 220-200....      7/26/02  ...................................
H. Res. 521, H. Rept 107-654..................  H.R. 5193...................  Back to School Tax
                                                                               Relief Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/11/02  Reynolds/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 208-201....      9/12/02
H. Res. 527, H. Rept. 107-660.................  H. Res. 524.................  Expressing the Sense of
                                                                               the House that Congress
                                                                               should complete action
                                                                               on the Permanent Death
                                                                               Tax Repeal of 2002.
                                                H. Res. 525.................  Expressing the Sense of
                                                                               the House that Congress
                                                                               should complete action
                                                                               on the Personal
                                                                               Responsibility, Work,
                                                                               and Family Promotion
                                                                               Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/17/02  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 214-202.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 213-200....      9/19/02  ...................................
H. Res. 528, H. Rept. 107-661.................  H.R. 1701...................  Consumer Rental Purchase
                                                                               Agreement Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/17/02  Linder/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 238-178....      9/18/02
H. Res. 545, H. Rept. 107-682.................  H.R. 1646...................  Conference Report on
                                                                               Foreign Relations
                                                                               Authorization Act,
                                                                               Fiscal Years 2002 and
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/24/02  Diaz-Balart/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      9/24/02
H. Res. 546, H. Rept, 107-683.................  H.R. 4691...................  Abortion Non-
                                                                               Discrimination Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/24/01  Myrick/Slaughter
                                                                              Rule Adopted 229-194....      9/25/02
H. Res. 547, H. Rept., 107-684................  H. Res. 540.................  Expressing the Sense of
                                                                               the House of
                                                                               Representatives that
                                                                               the 107th Congress
                                                                               should complete action
                                                                               on H.R. 3762, the
                                                                               Pension Security Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                H. Res. 543.................  Expressing the Sense of
                                                                               the House that Congress
                                                                               should complete action
                                                                               on H.R. 4019, making
                                                                               marriage tax relief
                                                                               permanent.
                                                H. Res. 544.................  Expressing the Sense of
                                                                               the House of
                                                                               Representatives on
                                                                               permanency of pension
                                                                               reform provisions.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/24/02  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed  ...........  ...................................
                                                                               to 217-200.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      9/25/01  ...................................
H. Res. 550, H. Rept. 107-694.................  H.J. Res. 111...............  Making continuing
                                                                               appropriations for the
                                                                               fiscal year ending
                                                                               2003, and for other
                                                                               purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/25/02  Hasting (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table            10/16/02
                                                                               pursuant to the
                                                                               provisions of H. Res.
                                                                               585.
H. Res. 551, H. Rept. 107-695.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/25/02  Hasting (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table            10/16/02
                                                                               pursuant to the
                                                                               provisions of H. Res.
                                                                               585.
H. Res. 552, H. Rept. 107-696.................  H.R. 2215...................  Conference Report on
                                                                               21st Century Department
                                                                               of Justice
                                                                               Appropriations
                                                                               Authorization Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/25/02  Pryce/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 208-199.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      9/26/02
H. Res. 553, H. Rept. 107-697.................  H.R. 4600...................  Help Efficient,
                                                                               Accessible, Low Cost
                                                                               Timely Health Care
                                                                               (HEALTH) Act of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      9/25/02  Reynolds/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 221-197....      9/26/02  ...................................
H. Res. 568, H. Rept. 107-718.................  H.J. Res. 112...............  Making further
                                                                               continuing
                                                                               appropriations for the
                                                                               fiscal year 2003, and
                                                                               for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/2/02  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 206-198.
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      10/3/02
H. Res. 574, H. Rept. 107-724.................  ............................  Authorization for the
                                                                               use of Military Force
                                                                               Against Iraq Resolution
                                                                               of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/7/02  Dreier/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.      10/8/02
H. Res. 577, H. Rept. 107-735.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/9/02  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table            10/16/02
                                                                               pursuant to the
                                                                               provisions of H. Res.
                                                                               585.
H. Res. 578, H. Rept. 107-736.................  H.R. 5011...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Military Construction
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/9/02  Myrick/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     10/10/02
H. Res. 579, H. Rept. 107-737.................  H.R. 5010...................  Conference Report on the
                                                                               Department of Defense
                                                                               Appropriations Act,
                                                                               2003.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....      10/9/02  Myrick/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 374-37.....     10/10/02
H. Res. 580, H. Rept. 107-739.................  H.J. Res. 122...............  Making further
                                                                               continuing
                                                                               appropriations for the
                                                                               fiscal year 2003, and
                                                                               for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/10/02  Hastings (WA)/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted 225-193....     10/10/02
H. Res. 585, H. Rept. 107-755.................  H.J. Res. 123...............  Making further
                                                                               continuing
                                                                               appropriations for the
                                                                               fiscal year 2003, and
                                                                               for other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/15/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 209-193.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 206-193....     10/16/02
H. Res. 586, H. Rept. 107-756.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/15/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     11/15/02
H. Res. 587. H. Rept. 107-757.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     10/15/02  Sessions/McGovern
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     11/15/02
H. Res. 600, H. Rept. 107-773.................  H.R. 5710...................  Homeland Security Act of
                                                                               2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/12/02  Diaz-Balart/Frost
                                                                              Rule Adopted as Amended      11/13/02
                                                                               237-177.
H. Res. 601, H. Rept. 107-774.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/12/02  Diaz-Balart/Frost
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     11/15/02
H. Res. 602, H. Rept. 107-755.................  H.J. Res. 124...............  Making further
                                                                               Continuing
                                                                               Appropriations for the
                                                                               Fiscal Year 2003.
                                                H.R. 5708...................  To reduce preexisting
                                                                               PAYGO balances and for
                                                                               other purposes.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/12/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted 215-189....     11/13/02
H. Res. 603, H. Rept. 107-776.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/12/02  Hastings (WA)/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     11/13/02
H. Res. 605, H. Rept. 107-780.................  S. 1214.....................  Conference Report on
                                                                               Maritime Transportation
                                                                               Antiterrorism Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/02  Diaz-Balart/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     11/14/02
H. Res. 606, H. Rept. 107-781.................  H.R. 333....................  Conference Report on
                                                                               Bankruptcy Abuse
                                                                               Prevention and Consumer
                                                                               Protection Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/02  Sessions/Frost
                                                                              Rule Failed 172-243.....     11/14/02
H. Res. 607, H. Rept. 107-782.................  H.R. 3210...................  Conference Report on
                                                                               Terrorism Risk
                                                                               Protection Act.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/02  Sessions/McGovern
                                                                              Rule Adopted Voice Vote.     11/14/01
H. Res. 608, H. Rept. 107-783.................  ............................  Waiving a requirement of
                                                                               clause 6a of Rule XIII
                                                                               with respect to the
                                                                               same day consideration
                                                                               of certain resolutions
                                                                               reported from the Rules
                                                                               Committee.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/02  Goss/Hastings (FL)
                                                                              Laid on the table.......     11/15/02
H. Res. 609, H. Rept, 107-784.................  H.R. 5063...................  Senate Amendments with
                                                                               Amendments to the Armed
                                                                               Forces Tax Fairness Act
                                                                               of 2002.
                                                                              Reported from Rules.....     11/13/02  Linder/Slaughter
                                                                              Previous Question Agreed
                                                                               to 207-198.
                                                                              Rule Adopted 245-137 ...     11/14/02
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                   C. TABLE 3.--RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGED
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H.R. 2368.................  ..........................  To promote
                                                         freedom and
                                                         democracy in
                                                         Viet Nam.
H.R. 2581.................  ..........................  To provide
                                                         authority to
                                                         control
                                                         exports, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
H.R. 3005.................  ..........................  To extend trade
                                                         authorities
                                                         procedures with
                                                         respect to
                                                         reciprocal
                                                         trade
                                                         agreements.
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               D. TABLE 4.--RESOLUTIONS LAID ON THE TABLE
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H. Res. 130...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 147...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 149...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 150...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 156...............  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday, June
                                                         6, 2001, with
                                                         respect to H.R.
                                                         1000, H.R. 37,
                                                         HR. 640, H.R.
                                                         1661, H.R.
                                                         1209, H.R.
                                                         1914, and H.
                                                         Con. Res. 150.
H. Res. 179...............  ..........................  Certain
                                                         suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday, June
                                                         27, 2001, with
                                                         respect to H.
                                                         Res. 172, H.R.
                                                         2133, S. 757,
                                                         and H.R. 691.
H. Res.182................  ..........................  Providing for
                                                         consideration
                                                         of a concurrent
                                                         resolution
                                                         providing for
                                                         adjournment of
                                                         the House and
                                                         Senate for the
                                                         Independence
                                                         Day district
                                                         work period.
H. Res. 217...............  ..........................  Suspensions in
                                                         order at any
                                                         time on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         September 5,
                                                         2001.
H. Res. 220...............  ..........................  Providing for
                                                         pro forma
                                                         session during
                                                         summer district
                                                         work period.
H. Res. 236...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 237...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 258...............  H.R. 3061.................  Departments of
                                                         Labor, Health
                                                         and Human
                                                         Services, and
                                                         Education, and
                                                         Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
H. Res. 267...............  H.R. 2217.................  Conference
                                                         Report on the
                                                         Department of
                                                         the Interior
                                                         and Related
                                                         Agencies
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
H. Res. 268...............  H.R. 2904.................  Conference
                                                         Report on the
                                                         Military
                                                         Construction
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
H. Res. 290...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 291...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 307...............  H.R. 2944.................  Conference
                                                         Report on the
                                                         District of
                                                         Columbia
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2002.
H. Res. 317...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 318...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 321...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 421...............  H.R. 4735.................  Personal
                                                         Responsibility,
                                                         Work and Family
                                                         Promotion Act
                                                         of 2002.
H. Res. 464...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 500...............  H.R. 4546.................  Bob Stump
                                                         National
                                                         Defense
                                                         Authorization
                                                         Act for FY
                                                         2003.
H. Res. 501...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 506...............  H.R. 333..................  Conference
                                                         Report on the
                                                         Bankruptcy
                                                         Abuse
                                                         Prevention and
                                                         Consumer
                                                         Protection Act
                                                         of 2001.
H. Res. 508...............  ..........................  Suspensions in
                                                         order on
                                                         Wednesday,
                                                         September 4,
                                                         2002.
H. Res. 550...............  H.J. Res. 111.............  Making
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
H. Res. 551...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 577...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 586...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 587...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 601...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 603...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
H. Res. 608...............  ..........................  Waiving a
                                                         requirement of
                                                         clause 6(a) of
                                                         rule XIII with
                                                         respect to
                                                         consideration
                                                         of certain
                                                         resolutions
                                                         reported from
                                                         the Committee
                                                         on Rules.
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                    E. TABLE 5.--RESOLUTIONS AMENDED
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H. Res. 104...............  H.R. 6....................  Marriage Penalty
                                                         and Family Tax
                                                         Relief Act of
                                                         2001.
H. Res. 274...............  H.R. 3150.................  Secure
                                                         Transportation
                                                         for America Act
                                                         of 2001.
H. Res. 462...............  H.R. 5011.................  Military
                                                         Construction
                                                         Appropriations
                                                         Act, 2003.
H. Res. 580...............  H.J. Res. 122.............  Making further
                                                         continuing
                                                         appropriations
                                                         for the fiscal
                                                         year 2003, and
                                                         for other
                                                         purposes.
H. Res. 600...............  H.R. 5710.................  Homeland
                                                         Security Act of
                                                         2002.
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          F. TABLE 6.--LIST OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION REFERRALS


                           HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

    1. H. Res. 30: Representative Rivers of Michigan, February 
6, 2001. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that the expenses of special-order speeches be paid 
from the Members Representational Allowance of the Members 
making the speeches.
    2. H. Res. 52: Representative Watts of Oklahoma, February 
14, 2001. Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
regarding the grave danger of domestic terrorism and the need 
for improved organization in the executive branch and Congress 
to deter, prevent, prepare for, and respond to the impending 
threat of domestic terrorism.
    3. H. Res. 65: Representative King of New York, February 
27, 2001. Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA 
Affairs.
    4. H. Res. 73: Representative Graham of South Carolina, 
February 28, 2001. Amending the Rules of the House of 
Representatives to provide that the gift rule covers Members-
elect.
    5. H. Res. 110: Representative Berman of California, April 
3, 2001. Providing that it shall not be in order in the House 
of Representatives to consider certain funding measures for the 
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
    6. H. Res. 123: Representative Flake of Arizona, April 25, 
2001. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision 
which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon 
another event or circumstance.
    7. H. Res. 146: Representative Rangel of New York, May 23, 
2001. Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1076) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the 
incentives for the construction and renovation of public 
schools.
    8. H. Res. 165: Representative Condit of California, June 
13, 2001. Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 
1468) to stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in 
the Western United States, and for other purposes.
    9. H. Res. 203: Representative Turner of Texas, July 19, 
2001. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2356) to 
amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide 
bipartisan campaign reform.
    10. H. Res. 232: Representative Sweeney of New York, August 
2, 2001. Establishing a Select Committee on Medical Research.
    11. H. Res. 260: Representative Fossella of New York, 
October 10, 2001. Waiving clause 5(a) of rule XII of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives to permit introduction and 
consideration of a bill to amend title 36, United States Code, 
to designate September 11 as United We Stand Remembrance Day.
    12. H. Res. 265: Representative Myrick of North Carolina, 
October 12, 2001. Amending the Rules of the House of 
Representatives to prohibit access to classified information by 
Members who do not have the appropriate security clearance 
required for viewing the information.
    13. H. Res. 271: Representative Cunningham of California, 
October 30, 2001. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
218) to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified 
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws 
prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
    14. H. Res. 304: Representative Kucinich of Ohio, December 
5, 2001. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 808) to 
provide certain safeguards with respect to the domestic steel 
industry.
    15. H. Res. 351: Representative Shows of Mississippi, 
February 26, 2002. Providing for the consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 3022) to provide for a program of temporary enhanced 
unemployment benefits.
    16. H. Res. 352: Representative Israel of New York, 
February 27, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill ( 
H.R. 3341) to provide a short-term enhanced safety net for 
Americans losing their jobs and to provide our Nation's economy 
with a necessary boost.
    17. H. Res. 376: Representative Isakson of Georgia, March 
20, 2002. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
apply the layover requirements for conference reports during 
the last six days of a session of Congress, to require that 
certain matter be included in joint explanatory statements 
accompanying conference reports, and for other purposes.
    18. H. Res. 397: Representative Tanner of Tennessee, April 
25, 2002. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require a three-fifths vote to pass any measure the enactment 
of which would result in a deficit in the unified budget of the 
United States for any fiscal year.
    19. H. Res. 425: Representative Thurman of Florida, May 21, 
2002. Amending the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social Security 
Program through the creation of personal Social Security 
guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and 
their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, 
to make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes.
    20. H. Res. 456: Representative Maloney of Connecticut, 
June 24, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
3884) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent 
corporations from avoiding the United States income tax by 
reincorporating in a foreign country.
    21. H. Res. 479: Representative Carson of Indiana, July 10, 
2002. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3818) to 
protect investors by enhancing regulation of public auditors, 
improving corporate governance, overhauling corporate 
disclosure made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other 
purposes.
    22. H. Res. 480: Representative Phelps of Illinois, July 
10, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4098) 
to provide for criminal prosecution of persons who alter or 
destroy evidence in certain Federal investigations or defraud 
investors of publicly traded securities, to disallow debts 
incurred in violation of securities fraud laws from being 
discharged in bankruptcy, to protect whistleblowers against 
retaliation by their employers, and for other purposes.
    23. H. Res. 481: Representative Ryun of Kansas, July 11, 
2002. Providing a sense of the House of Representatives that a 
standing Committee on Homeland Security should be established.
    24. H. Res. 486: Representative Sullivan of Oklahoma, July 
15, 2002. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory 
spending ledger.
    25. H. Res. 493: Representative Jefferson of Louisiana, 
July 19, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
664) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide 
that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are 
required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are 
also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to 
the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly 
benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.
    26. H. Res. 517: Representative Thurman of Florida, 
September 5, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 1862) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals.
    27. H. Res. 519: Representative Conyers of Michigan, 
September 9, 2002. Providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 1343) to provide Federal assistance to States and local 
jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
    28. H. Res. 531: Representative Rohrabacher of California, 
September 17, 2002. Amending the Rules of the House of 
Representatives to permit Members to characterize action in the 
Senate in the same manner that they may characterize action in 
the House.

                        HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

    H.J. Res. 27: Representative Paul of Texas, March 6, 2001. 
To repeal the War Powers Resolution to fulfill the intent of 
the framers of the Constitution that Congress and not the 
President has the power to declare war, and for other purposes.

                              HOUSE BILLS

    1. H.R. 2: Representative Herger of California, February 8, 
2001. To establish a procedure to safeguard the combined 
surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare hospital 
insurance trust funds.
    2. H.R. 54: Representative Condit of California, January 3, 
2001. To improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal 
private sector mandates, and for other purposes.
    3. H.R. 105: Representative Hayworth of Arizona, January 3, 
2001. To require Congress and the President to fulfill their 
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal 
laws.
    4. H.R. 120: Representative Holt of New Jersey, January 3, 
2001. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve 
all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted significantly 
extending the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare 
trust funds.
    5. H.R. 129: Representative Luther of Minnesota, January 3, 
2001. To provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial 
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the 
performance of the Federal Government.
    6. H.R. 373: Representative Rogers of Michigan, January 31, 
2001. To amend the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
fiscal year 2001 to protect Social Security surpluses.
    7. H.R. 376: Representative Royce of California, January 
31, 2001. To abolish the Department of Energy.
    8. H.R. 380: Representative Shays of Connecticut, January 
31, 2001. To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal 
office, and for other purposes.
    9. H.R. 474: Representative Rivers of Michigan, February 6, 
2001. To repeal the War Powers Resolution.
    10. H.R. 560: Representative Ross of Arkansas, February 13, 
2001. To establish an off-budget lockbox to strengthen Social 
Security and Medicare.
    11. H.R. 627: Representative Boehner of Ohio, February 14, 
2001. To provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and to 
improve the competitiveness of American agricultural 
commodities and products in global markets.
    12. H.R. 816: Representative Andrews of New Jersey, March 
1, 2001. To protect the Social Security System and to amend the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote 
for legislation that changes the discretionary spending limits 
or the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the 
current year (or immediately preceding year) was not in 
surplus.
    13. H.R. 981: Representative Bass of New Hampshire, March 
13, 2001. To provide a biennial budget for the United States 
Government.
    14. H.R. 1040: Representative Armey of Texas, March 15, 
2001. To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity 
for families by reducing the power and reach of the Federal 
establishment.
    15. H.R. 1065: Representative Andrews of New Jersey, March 
15, 2001. To protect the Social Security system and to amend 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds 
vote for legislation that changes the discretionary spending 
limits or the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the 
current year (or immediately preceding year) was not in 
surplus.
    16. H.R. 1069: Representative DeMint of South Carolina, 
March 15, 2001. To establish a Bipartisan Social Security 
Reform and Results Commission.
    17. H.R. 1166: Representative Bilirakis of Florida, March 
22, 2001. To modify the provision of law which provides a 
permanent appropriation for the compensation of Members of 
Congress, and for other purposes.
    18. H.R. 1257: Representative Moore of Kansas, March 27, 
2001. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make the 
budget process more transparent.
    19. H.R. 1369: Representative Schiff of California, April 
3, 2001. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to 
require a three-fifths majority vote in the House of 
Representatives or Senate to waive the point of order against 
considering spending or revenue legislation for a fiscal year 
before a concurrent resolution on the budget is in place for 
that fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    20. H.R. 1446: Representative English of Pennsylvania, 
April 4, 2001. To provide trade negotiating authority.
    21. H.R. 1473: Representative Jones of North Carolina, 
April 4, 2001. To provide for expedited consideration by 
Congress of supplemental appropriations bills for the 
Department of Defense and the Coast Guard to meet critical 
national security needs.
    22. H.R. 1820: Representative Snyder of Arkansas, May 10, 
2001. To amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 
1990 to authorize an additional round of military base closures 
and realignments using a two-step process that first identifies 
those military bases that may not be considered for closure or 
realignment.
    23. H.R. 1998: Representative Manzullo of Illinois, May 24, 
2001. To provide standards for the enactment of Federal crimes, 
to sunset those Federal crimes that do not meet those 
standards, and for other purposes.
    24. H.R. 2058: Representative Levin of Michigan, June 5, 
2001. To promote primary and secondary health promotion and 
disease prevention services and activities among the elderly, 
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add 
preventive health benefits, and for other purposes.
    25. H.R. 2149: Representative Crane of Illinois, June 13, 
2001. To extend trade authorities procedures with respect to 
reciprocal trade agreements.
    26. H.R. 2368: Representative Smith of New Jersey, June 28, 
2001. To promote freedom and democracy in Viet Nam.
    27. H.R. 2581: Representative Gilman of New York, July 20, 
2001. To provide authority to control exports, and for other 
purposes.
    28. H.R. 2717: Representative Tauzin of Louisiana, August 
2, 2001. To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity 
for families by repealing the income tax, abolishing the 
Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national retail sales 
tax to be administered primarily by the States.
    29. H.R. 2760: Representative Hoekstra of Michigan, August 
2, 2001. To provide that the voters of the United States be 
given the right, through advisory voter initiative, to propose 
the enactment and repeal of Federal laws in a national 
election.
    30. H.R. 2771: Representative Kolbe of Arizona, August 2, 
2001. To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide 
for individual security accounts funded by employee and 
employer Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the 
solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance 
program, and for other purposes.
    31. H.R. 2786: Representative Markey of Massachusetts, 
August 2, 2001. To provide deployment criteria for the National 
Missile Defense system, and to provide for operationally 
realistic testing of the National Defense system against 
countermeasures.
    32. H.R. 2939: Representative Hoeffel of Pennsylvania, 
September 21, 2001. To review, reform, and terminate 
unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, 
services, and tax advantages.
    33. H.R. 2999: Representative Schakowsky of Illinois, 
October 2, 2001. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
modify the highest marginal income tax rates and to increase 
the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests, 
to repeal certain sections of the Economic Growth and Tax 
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 related to personal 
exemptions, itemized deductions, and the estate tax, to 
establish a legislative task force to determine when and 
whether certain critical national priorities have been 
accomplished, and for other purposes.
    34. H.R. 3005: Representative Thomas of California, October 
3, 2001. To extend trade authorities procedures with respect to 
reciprocal trade agreements.
    35. H.R. 3019: Representative Rangel of New York, October 
4, 2001. To provide fast-track trade negotiating authority to 
the President.
    36. H.R. 3188: Representative Stark of California, October 
30, 2001. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
expand Medicare benefits to prevent, delay, and minimize the 
progression of chronic conditions, establish payment incentives 
for furnishing quality services to people with serious and 
disabling chronic conditions, and develop national policies on 
effective chronic condition care, and for other purposes.
    37. H.R. 3199: Representative Nick Smith of Michigan, 
October 31, 2001. To require congressional approval of proposed 
rules designated by the Congress to be significant.
    38. H.R. 3220: Representative Paul of Texas, November 1, 
2001. To improve aviation security, and for other purposes.
    39. H.R. 3682: Representative Lee of California, February 
5, 2002. To establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for 
all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for 
other purposes.
    40. H.R. 3732: Representative Paul of Texas, February 13, 
2002. To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the use 
by the President and the Secretary of the Treasury of the 
Exchange Stabilization Fund to buy or sell gold without 
congressional approval, and for other purposes.
    41. H.R. 3981: Representative Toomey of Pennsylvania, March 
14, 2002. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to 
protect Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in 
benefits.
    42. H.R. 4046: Representative Hoeffel of Pennsylvania, 
March 20, 2002. To provide for congressional review of 
regulations relating to military tribunals.
    43. H.R. 4155: Representative Norton of the District of 
Columbia, April 10, 2002. To amend the District of Columbia 
Home Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed 
District laws.
    44. H.R. 4593: Representative Hill of Indiana, April 25, 
2002. To amend the Balance Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend 
the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go 
requirement, and for other purposes.
    45. H.R. 4594: Representative Moore of Kansas, April 25, 
2002. To increase the statutory debt limit and to require a 
Presidential plan to restore balanced budgets and protect 
Social Security.
    46. H.R. 4630: Representative Gephardt of Missouri, May 1, 
2002. To review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and 
inequitable Federal subsidies.
    47. H.R. 4758: Representative Moore of Kansas, May 1, 2002. 
To provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore 
fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security.
    48. H.R. 5090: Representative Tiahrt of Kansas, July 10, 
2002. To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive 
review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the 
elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or 
outdated functions, and for other purposes.
    49. H.R. 5259: Representative Ryan of Wisconsin, July 26, 
2002. To reform Federal budget procedures to restrain 
congressional spending, foster greater oversight of the budget, 
account for accurate Government agency costs, and for other 
purposes.

                           VIII. PUBLICATIONS


                        A. Printed Publications

    1. Committee on Rules Legislative Calendar. First Session. 
One Hundred Seventh Congress.
    2. Rules of the Committee on Rules. One Hundred Seventh 
Congress, 2001-2002.
    3. Rules Adopted by the Committees of the House of 
Representatives. One Hundred Seventh Congress, 2001-2002. 
Committee Print.
    4. Joint Hearing of the Rules Subcommittee on Technology 
and the House and the Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing on 
``Unfunded Mandates--A Five-Year Review and Recommendation for 
Change.'' (May 24, 2001).
    5. Rules Committee Resolution Honoring the Late John Joseph 
Moakley. (June 5, 2001).
    6. Joint Hearing of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative 
and Budget Process and the House Committee on Government Reform 
Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and 
Intergovernmental Relations on ``Linking Program Funding to 
Performance Results.'' (September 19, 2002).
    7. Committee on Rules Legislative Calendar. Final Calendar. 
One Hundred Seventh Congress.
    8. Survey of Activities of the House Committee on Rules, 
One Hundred Seventh Congress, 2001-2002. Report 107-808--2d 
Session.

                       B. Electronic Publications

    1. Joint Hearing of the Rules Subcommittee on Technology 
and the House and the Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy 
Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing on 
``Unfunded Mandates--A Five-Year Review and Recommendation for 
Change.'' (May 24, 2001).
    2. Hearing before the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and 
Budget Process on Biennial Budgeting. (July 25, 2001).
    3. Hearing before the Committee on Rules on H.R. 981 Budget 
Responsibility and Efficiency Act of 2001. (November 1, 2001).
    4. Hearing before the Committee on Rules on the President's 
``Freedom to Manage'' Initiative. (November 13, 2001).
    5. Hearing before the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and 
Budget Process on ``Assessing the Accuracy of Federal Budget 
Estimating.'' (May 2, 2002).
    6. Open hearing before the Committee on Rules ``To Receive 
Member Testimony on Proposed Changes in House Rules.'' 
(September 12, 2002).
    7. Joint Hearing of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative 
and Budget Process and the House Committee on Government Reform 
Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and 
Intergovernmental Relations on ``Linking Program Funding to 
Performance Results.'' (September 19, 2002).

                                
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