[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 38. Death]
[Â§ 7. Deaths of Foreign Dignitaries]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 38
 
                                 Death
 
Sec. 7. Deaths of Foreign Dignitaries

    Resolutions of sympathy upon the death of a foreign dignitary are 
occasionally considered in the House. Simple resolutions are most 
commonly used for expressions of sympathy, but in some instances 
concurrent resolutions

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have been used to express the sentiment of Congress.(1) The 
practice of adjourning as a mark of respect to the memory of an 
international leader is no longer followed. The deaths of 
internationally renowned figures have also been recognized by adoption 
of resolutions.(2) Such resolutions are sometimes 
transmitted by the President of the United States to the government of 
the country of the deceased. The former practice was to lay before the 
House correspondence from foreign governments in response to 
resolutions of sympathy.(3)
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 1. See, e.g., Sec. 7.4, Sec. 7.10, infra.
 2. See Sec. Sec. 7.8-7.12, infra.
 3. See Sec. Sec. 7.14-7.17, 
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On the Deaths of Heads of State

Sec. 7.1 A resolution was adopted expressing the sympathy of the House 
    of Representatives to the Government of Israel and adjourning out 
    of respect on the occasion of the death of the President of Israel.

    On Apr. 24, 1963,(1) before the House adjourned out of 
respect to the memory of the late President of Israel, the following 
occurred in the House:
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 1. 109 Cong. Rec. 6929, 88th Cong. 1st Sess.
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        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H. Res. 324), and ask unanimous consent for its 
    immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the United 
        States of America has learned with profound sorrow of the death 
        of His Excellency Yitzchak Ben-Zvi, and sympathizes with the 
        people of the State of Israel in the loss of their beloved 
        President.
            Resolved, That the President of the United States be 
        requested to communicate this expression of sentiment of the 
        House of Representatives to the Government of the State of 
        Israel.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of President Ben-Zvi the House do now adjourn.

        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the present 
    consideration of the resolution?
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 2. John W. McCormack (MA).
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        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the resolution.
        The resolution is agreed to unanimously.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.(3)
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 3. For other examples of the House adjourning out of respect for a 
        head of state, see 98 Cong. Rec. 892, 82d Cong. 2d Sess., Feb. 
        6, 1952, (King George VI of England); and 80 Cong. Rec. 773, 
        74th Cong. 2d Sess. Jan. 21, 1936 (King George V of England).
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Sec. 7.2 By concurrent resolution, the Congress expressed the

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    sympathy of the United States on the death of President Anwar el-
    Sadat of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    Parliamentarian's Note: This may have been the first occasion that 
the House and Senate utilized a concurrent resolution to concurrently 
express sympathy over the death of a foreign head of state. Normally 
separate resolutions are adopted.
    On Oct. 6, 1981,(1) Mr. Clement J. Zablocki, of 
Wisconsin, offered House Concurrent Resolution 200. The following 
proceedings occurred:
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        Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, I send to the desk a concurrent 
    resolution (H. Con. Res. 20) to express the deep regret of the 
    Congress of the United States over the assassination of President 
    Anwar el-Sadat of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and ask unanimous 
    consent for its immediate consideration in the House.
        The SPEAKER.(2) The Clerk will report the concurrent 
    resolution.
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 2. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (MA).
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        The Clerk read as follows:

                                H. Con. Res. 200

            Whereas, the Congress of the United States has learned with 
        profound sorrow and deep regret of the tragic death of 
        President Anwar el-Sadat of the Arab Republic of Egypt; and
            Whereas, President Sadat has been a true friend of the 
        United States and a true partner in the search for peace in the 
        Middle East; and
            Whereas, President Sadat has earned the affection and 
        respect of the people of the United States for his historic 
        leadership and statesmanship in the cause of international 
        peace; and
            Whereas, the Congress has confidence that Egypt's leaders 
        and institutions will carry on the responsibilities of 
        government with full competence and dedication, including 
        moving forward in the search for an enduring peace settlement 
        in the Middle East and in promoting the economic well being of 
        all Egyptians; and
            Whereas, the leaders of Egypt have today reaffirmed their 
        intent to follow the policies of President Sadat: Now, 
        therefore, be it
            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That:
            (1) the United States expresses its deep sympathies to the 
        family of President Sadat and the people of Egypt for their 
        tragic loss; and
            (2) the United States reaffirms its friendship with and 
        full support for the Government and people of Egypt. . . .

        So the concurrent resolution was agreed to.(3)
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 3. 127 Cong. Rec. 23428, 97th Cong. 1st Sess., Oct. 6, 1981.
            A concurrent resolution was also used for the death of His 
        Majesty, King Paul of Greece. See 110 Cong. Rec. 4862, 88th 
        Cong. 2d Sess., Mar. 10, 1964 (S. Con. Res. 72).
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Sec. 7.3 The House passed a resolution expressing sorrow and sympathy 
    upon the death of the President of the Republic of Guatemala.

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    On July 29, 1957,(1) upon learning of the death of His 
Excellency Carlos Castillo Armas, President of the Republic of 
Guatemala, the following occurred in the House:
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        Mr. [Thomas S.] GORDON [of Illinois]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H. Res. 379) and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the United 
        States of America has learned with profound sorrow of the death 
        of His Excellency Carlos Castillo Armas, and sympathizes with 
        the people of the Republic of Guatemala in the loss of their 
        beloved President.
            Resolved, That the President of the United States be 
        requested to communicate this expression of sentiment of the 
        House of Representatives to the Government of the Republic of 
        Guatemala.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of President Carlos Castillo Armas the House do now adjourn.

        The resolution was agreed to.(2)
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 2. Other resolutions expressing the sympathy of the House upon the 
        death of a head of state include the President of the Republic 
        of the Philippines (see 103 Cong. Rec. 3848, 85th Cong. 1st 
        Sess., Mar. 18, 1957 [H. Res. 201]), and the King of Denmark 
        (see 93 Cong. Rec. 3756, 80th Cong. 1st Sess., Apr. 21, 1947 
        [H. Res. 188]).
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Sec. 7.4 Objection was heard to a unanimous-consent request to consider 
    a resolution in the House on the death of George II, King of 
    Greece.

    On Apr. 1, 1947,(1) consideration of a resolution of 
sympathy on the death of the King of Greece was objected to. The 
following proceedings took place:
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        Mr. [Charles A.] HALLECK [of Indiana]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H. Res. 169) and ask unanimous consent for its 
    immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the United 
        States has learned with profound sorrow of the death of His 
        Majesty, George II, King of the Hellenes, and sympathizes with 
        his people in the loss of their beloved King.
            Resolved, That the President be requested to communicate 
        this expression of sentiment of the House of Representatives to 
        the Government of Greece.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of King George the House do now adjourn.

        Mr. [Vito] MARCANTONIO [of New York]. Mr. Speaker, I object.
        The SPEAKER.(2) Objection is heard to the 
    consideration of the resolution.
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 2. Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (MA).
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 Former Prime Minister

Sec. 7.5 A resolution was adopted by the House on the death of the 
    former Prime Minister of Great Britain.

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    On Jan. 25, 1965,(1) before the House adjourned out of 
respect to the memory of the late Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime 
Minister of Great Britain and an honorary citizen of the United States, 
the following occurred:
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        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                                  H. Res. 136

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned 
        with profound sorrow of the death of Sir Winston Churchill, 
        former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, honorary citizen 
        of the United States, beloved elder statesman of the world.
            Resolved, That the House of Representatives tenders its 
        deep sympathy to the members of the family of the late Sir 
        Winston Churchill, and to his countrymen, and expresses the 
        hope that the burden of their personal loss will be diminished 
        by the knowledge that it is shared by his fellow citizens on 
        this side of the Atlantic who were sustained by his eloquent 
        words and courageous deeds when lesser men despaired and by all 
        those throughout the world who are the beneficiaries of his 
        dauntless defense of freemen.
            Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to 
        communicate these expressions of sentiment to the family of the 
        deceased and to the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great 
        Britain and Northern Ireland.
            Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory 
        of the late Sir Winston Churchill the House do now adjourn.

        The resolution was unanimously agreed to.

 Former Chancellor

Sec. 7.6 A resolution was adopted by the House upon the death of a 
    prominent foreign leader.

    On Apr. 20, 1967,(1) the House adopted a resolution of 
sympathy on the death of former Chancellor of West Germany, His 
Excellency Konrad Adenauer. The following proceedings occurred:
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        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution (H. Res. 443) and ask unanimous consent for its 
    immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the United 
        States of America has learned with profound sorrow of the death 
        of His Excellency Konrad Adenauer, former Chancellor of the 
        Federal Republic of Germany, and sympathizes with the people of 
        the Federal Republic of Germany in their loss.
            Resolved, That the President of the United States be 
        requested to communicate this expression of sentiment of the 
        House of Representatives to the Government of the Federal 
        Republic of Germany.

        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from Oklahoma? . . .
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 2. John W. McCormack (MA).
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        So the resolution was agreed to.

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 Pope

Sec. 7.7 The House adopted a resolution on the death of Pope John Paul 
    II.

    On Apr. 6, 2005,(1) a resolution honoring the life and 
achievements of His Holiness Pope John Paul II was offered for 
immediate consideration in the House:
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        Mr. [Henry J.] HYDE [of Illinois]. Madam Speaker, pursuant to 
    the order of the House of April 5, 2005, and as the designee of the 
    majority leader, I call up the resolution (H. Res. 190) honoring 
    the life and achievements of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and 
    expressing profound sorrow on his death, and ask for its immediate 
    consideration in the House.
        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                H. Res. 190

            Whereas His Holiness Pope John Paul II was born Karol Jozef 
        Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920, and on October 
        16, 1978, was elected the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church, 
        making history by becoming the first Pope from Poland and the 
        first non-Italian Pope in more than 400 years;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II dedicated his long life to the 
        peace and well-being of mankind;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II risked his own life by defying 
        the Nazi forces which occupied Poland during World War II and 
        protecting its Jewish population, while trying to inspire faith 
        in the oppressed;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II returned to his native Poland in 
        June 1979, unleashing a patriotic and religious force that 
        would ultimately lead to the peaceful toppling of the Communist 
        regime in Poland;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II was a unique, substantial, and 
        historic catalyst in the demise of Soviet communism and the 
        emancipation of hundreds of millions of people from 
        totalitarian rule;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II used public and private diplomacy 
        and the power of moral suasion to encourage world leaders to 
        respect the inalienable rights of the human person;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II articulated the importance of 
        individual liberty being undergirded by a ``moral order'', 
        embraced the poor and oppressed masses of the world, and 
        encouraged governments and the faithful to attend to the needs 
        of those who are less fortunate;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II ministered to Catholic and non-
        Catholic alike, providing a personal example of grace, 
        endurance, compassion, courage, sacrifice, and foresight;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II was an articulate and outspoken 
        advocate for religious freedom and Christian humanism, 
        asserting that the Catholic Church could not claim religious 
        liberty for itself unless it was willing to concede it to 
        others;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II sought to heal divisions between 
        the Catholic Church and other Christian faiths, expressing 
        sadness and regret for the acts of individual past and present 
        Catholics who persecuted others on account of their faith, and 
        promoting reconciliation through dialogue with Jews and Muslims 
        and through visits to areas of historic conflict, including 
        Ireland and the Holy Land;
            Whereas Pope John Paul II traveled more extensively than 
        any other Pope, traversing nearly three-quarters of a million 
        miles, visiting more

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        than 125 countries, being seen by more people than any person 
        in human history, and ministering to more than six million 
        people at once in the closing mass of World Youth Day 1995 in 
        the Philippines;
            Whereas on January 8, 2001, the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives, J. Dennis Hastert, presented Pope John Paul II 
        with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that 
        Congress can bestow upon any individual;
            Whereas in November 2003 the House of Representatives and 
        the Senate unanimously agreed to House Concurrent Resolution 
        313, which called upon the President, on behalf of the United 
        States, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope 
        John Paul II;
            Whereas on June 4, 2004, President George W. Bush traveled 
        to the Vatican and presented Pope John Paul II with the 
        Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of 
        the United States Government;
            Whereas, even as Pope John Paul II struggled to regain his 
        physical strength after suffering failings in his physical 
        condition in early 2005, he continued to minister to the 
        faithful, while suffering with grace and in silence; and
            Whereas up until the moment of his death on April 2, 2005, 
        Pope John Paul II remained faithful and principled, inspiring a 
        continuing defense of the unique dignity of every human life: 
        Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of His 
        Holiness Pope John Paul II;
            (2) expresses gratitude for the life of Pope John Paul II 
        and the innumerable blessings manifested through his service;
            (3) commends the life's work of Pope John Paul II, 
        recognizing his enduring and historic contributions to the 
        causes of freedom, human dignity, and peace in the world;
            (4) expresses condolences to the people of Poland for the 
        loss of such an inspirational figure in Poland's transformation 
        from a totalitarian regime to democratic government;
            (5) extends its heartfelt sympathy to the more than one 
        billion Catholics around the world, including more than sixty-
        six million Catholics in the United States, who looked to Pope 
        John Paul II as Supreme Pontiff; and
            (6) calls upon the people of the United States to reflect 
        on the life of Pope John Paul II during the worldwide period of 
        remembrance following his death.
            Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary 
        of State with a request that the Secretary transmit it to the 
        Papal Secretary of State at the Vatican.

        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Pursuant to the order of 
    the House of Tuesday, April 5, 2005, the gentleman from Illinois 
    (Mr. Hyde) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos) each will 
    control 30 minutes.
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 2. Candice Miller (MI).
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        The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde). 
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 3. For other instances of examples of resolutions expressing sorrow 
        upon the deaths of pontiffs, see 124 Cong. Rec. 24738, 95th 
        Cong. 2d Sess., Aug. 7, 1978 (H. Res. 1299); 109 Cong. Rec. 
        10049, 88th Cong. 1st Sess., June 4, 1963 (H. Res. 385); and 84 
        Cong. Rec. 1357, 76th Cong. 1st Sess., Feb. 13, 1939 (H. Res. 
        91). See also Sec.  9.16, infra.

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 Other Foreign Dignitaries

Sec. 7.8 The Chairman of the Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of 
    the Committee on Foreign Affairs addressed the Committee of the 
    Whole out of order to announce to the House the assassination of 
    Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India.

    On May 21, 1991,(1) Stephen J. Solarz, of New York, 
chairman of the Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee of the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, by unanimous consent received permission to speak 
out of order and announced the death of former Prime Minister Rajiv 
Gandhi of India.
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        (By unanimous consent Mr. Solarz was allowed to speak out of 
    order.)
        Mr. SOLARZ. Mr. Chairman, I regret to report to the House that 
    Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, was just 
    assassinated in a bomb explosion that went off as he was emerging 
    from his car at a campaign rally about 25 miles south of Madras.
        We do not know at the present time how many other people were 
    killed or who was behind this dastardly deed.
        But I did want to say, as someone who has gotten to know Mr. 
    Gandhi well over the years and who considered him a personal 
    friend, that this is a truly tragic development. . . .
        Mr. [Newt] GINGRICH [of Georgia]. Mr. Chairman, I just want to 
    ask, if it is possible, if we might have a moment of silence on 
    behalf of all Members, for Rajiv Gandhi's family, and for the 
    principles of democracy, which have been so sadly shattered this 
    afternoon.
        I ask for a moment of silence, if this is possible.
        (Moment of silence observed.)

Sec. 7.9 A resolution was adopted in the House on the death of Diana, 
    Princess of Wales.

    On Sept. 4, 1997,(1) the following resolution was 
offered:
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        Mr. [Benjamin A.] GILMAN [of New York]. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations be 
    discharged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
    219) expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on 
    the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and ask for its 
    immediate consideration in the House.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) The Clerk will report 
    the resolution.
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        The Clerk read as follows:

                                  H. Res. 219

            Whereas the House of Representatives has heard with great 
        sadness of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a tragic 
        automobile accident;
            Whereas Diana, Princess of Wales, touched the hearts of the 
        British and American people with her unflagging humanitarian 
        and charitable efforts, her grace, and her good humor;

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            Whereas Diana, Princess of Wales, was a leader in such 
        causes as the struggles against HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and 
        homelessness, and in efforts on behalf of the innocent victims 
        of antipersonnel land mines;
            Whereas many of the more than 100 humanitarian and 
        charitable causes championed by Diana, Princess of Wales, 
        operated within the United States and involved matters 
        important to the American people; and
            Whereas the outpouring of sympathy by the American people 
        has underscored the ties between the British and American 
        peoples, who are at this moment united with people around the 
        world in their sadness at the passing of Diana, Princess of 
        Wales: Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its 
        deep and heartfelt condolences to the British people and 
        government and to the family, especially the children, of 
        Diana, Princess of Wales, on their tragic loss.

        Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
    transmit copies of this resolution to the Ambassador of the United 
    Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United States 
    for transmittal to the British government and to the family of 
    Diana, Princess of Wales.
        Mr. GILMAN (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in 
    the Record.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from New York?
        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the initial 
    request of the gentleman from New York?
        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York [Mr. 
    Gilman] is recognized for 1 hour. . . .
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dickey). Without objection, the 
    previous question is ordered on the resolution.
        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution.
        The resolution was agreed to.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 7.10 A resolution was adopted in the House on the death of Mother 
    Teresa of Calcutta.

    On Sept. 11, 1997,(1) the following resolution was 
offered:
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        Mr. [Benjamin A.] GILMAN [of New York]. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations be 
    discharged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
    227), expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on 
    the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, to the end that that 
    resolution be considered immediately in the House; and that after 
    debate not to exceed 1 hour, controlled by the chairman of the 
    Committee on International Relations, the resolution be considered 
    as agreed to and the motion to reconsider laid on the table.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from New York?
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        There was no objection.

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        The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                                  H. Res. 227

            Whereas the House of Representatives has heard with great 
        sorrow of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta;
            Whereas Mother Teresa of Calcutta dedicated her life to 
        helping the sick, the dying, the unborn, and the poorest of the 
        poor for a half century;
            Whereas Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, 
        which now comprises over 3,000 members in 25 countries who are 
        engaged in caring for the sick, dying, and poor;
            Whereas Mother Teresa's humanitarian work and the 
        inspiration she provided to others has been recognized by the 
        award of the first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize in 1971, the 
        Jawaharal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 1972, 
        the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and the Presidential Medal of 
        Freedom in 1985;
            Whereas in 1997, pursuant to Public Law 105-16, Mother 
        Teresa was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal; and
            Whereas Mother Teresa's life-long example of selfless 
        dedication to humanitarian work has inspired millions of people 
        around the world: Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its 
        admiration and respect for the life and work of Mother Teresa, 
        and its sympathy to the Missionaries of Charity on their loss.
            Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the General Mother House 
        of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India.

        Mr. GILMAN (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent that the resolution be considered as having been read and 
    printed in the Record.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from New York?
        There was no objection.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York [Mr. 
    Gilman] is recognized for 1 hour. . . .
        The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Boehner). Pursuant to the previous 
    order of the House, the resolution is considered as adopted.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 7.11 A resolution was adopted in the House on the death of the 
    Chairman of the National Council of the Republic of Poland.

    On July 9, 1941,(1) the following resolution was 
offered:
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        Mr. [Alfred F.] BEITER [of New York]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a 
    resolution and ask unanimous consent for its immediate 
    consideration.
        The Clerk read the resolution (H. Res. 269), as follows:

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the United 
        States of America has learned with profound sorrow of the death 
        of Ignace Jan Paderewski, chairman of the National Council of 
        the Republic of Poland, former President of the Council of 
        Ministers of Poland, and world renowned pianist; a foremost 
        champion of freedom and democratic ideals, restorer of Polish 
        independence, spiritual leader and champion of the oppressed.

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            Resolved, That the House of Representatives sympathizes 
        with the millions of Poles throughout the world on the loss of 
        this outstanding leader of Polish freedom and independence who 
        effected superlative gains in his own patriotic endeavors, who 
        pleaded for the afflicted of all nations, and who manifested 
        the greatest humanitarianism to the point of self-deprivation.
            Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to 
        communicate this expression of sentiment to the Honorable Jan 
        Ciechanowski, Polish Ambassador at Washington.

        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from New York?
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        There was no objection.

Sec. 7.12 A concurrent resolution was adopted by the House extending 
    condolences to the family of the deceased, to the Swedish 
    Government, and to the United Nations on the death of the Secretary 
    General of the United Nations.

    On Sept. 18, 1961,(1) Mr. Carl Albert, of Oklahoma, 
called up for consideration Senate Concurrent Resolution 49, expressing 
condolences upon the death of Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary General of 
the United Nations. The following proceedings took place:
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        Mr. [Carl] ALBERT [of Oklahoma]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
    consent for the immediate consideration of Senate Concurrent 
    Resolution 49.
        The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is there objection to 
    the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma?
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        There being no objection, the Clerk read the Senate concurrent 
    resolution, as follows:

                                S. Con. Res. 49

            Whereas, Dag Hammarskjold, of Sweden, served as Secretary 
        General of the United Nations since April 1953; and
            Whereas Mr. Hammarskjold worked tirelessly to strengthen 
        the United Nations as a force for world peace and justice; and
            Whereas he served the cause of peace with patience, 
        determination, and courage; and
            Whereas his wisdom and leadership for peace won the 
        admiration and respect of peoples throughout the world; and
            Whereas Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold gave his life in 
        the service of the United Nations and for the cause of peace: 
        Now, therefore, be it
            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That our deep and sincere regrets are expressed to 
        Mr. Hammarskjold's family, to the Swedish Government, and to 
        the United Nations for the loss of a great man and a great 
        soldier for peace.

        The Senate concurrent resolution was agreed to.

Foreign Citizen

Sec. 7.13 A resolution was adopted in the House upon the death of an 
    eminent foreign citizen.

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    On July 21, 1937,(1) the House acknowledged the death of 
Guglielmo Marconi and directed the Clerk to transmit a copy of its 
resolutions to the family of the deceased.
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        Mr. [John E.] RANKIN [of Mississippi]. Mr. Speaker, I send to 
    the Clerk's desk a House resolution and ask unanimous consent for 
    its immediate consideration.
        The Clerk read as follows:

                              House Resolution 283

            Resolved, That the House of Representatives has heard with 
        profound regret of the death at his home in Rome, Italy, of 
        Guglielmo Marconi, one of the world's greatest scientists, and 
        one who contributed inestimably to the progress and happiness 
        of mankind.
            Resolved, That the House of Representatives join with the 
        peoples of the entire civilized world in paying tribute to the 
        memory of this great man, whose influence was felt and whose 
        passing will be mourned in every corner of the globe.
            Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of these 
        resolutions to the family of the deceased.

        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the present 
    consideration of the resolution?
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        There was no objection.
        The resolution was agreed to.

Responses to Resolutions of Sympathy

Sec. 7.14 The Secretary of State communicated to the House the reply of 
    the Government of Great Britain to the resolutions adopted by the 
    House upon the death of King George V.

    On Apr. 7, 1936,(1) Speaker Joseph W. Byrns, of 
Tennessee, laid before the House the following communication:
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                                              Department of State,

                                        Washington, April 7, 1936.

                                      The Honorable Joseph W. Byrns,
                            Speaker of the House of Representatives.

        My Dear Mr. Speaker: The engrossed resolution of sorrow of the 
    House of Representatives upon the death of His Majesty King George 
    V, which the President sent to me for transmission to the 
    Government of Great Britain, was on February 13 sent to the 
    American Charge d'Affaires at London for delivery to its high 
    destination, and I now take pleasure in enclosing copy of a 
    dispatch which has been received from Mr. Atherton transmitting 
    copy of a note received by him from the Secretary of State for 
    Foreign Affairs requesting that the House of Representatives be 
    informed of the deep appreciation of Mr. Eden and his colleagues of 
    this token of sympathy in the profound sorrow which the death of 
    His Majesty has brought to the British people.
        His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador at Washington states in a 
    note recently received from His Excellency that he

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    has been commanded by His Majesty to express his deep appreciation 
    of the very kind sympathy manifested by the President and the House 
    of Representatives in the irreparable loss which His Majesty, the 
    royal family, and the British people have sustained.

            Sincerely yours,

                                                     Cordell Hull.

Sec. 7.15 The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the King of 
    Greece, expressing appreciation for the resolution adopted by 
    Congress on the death of his father.

    On May 26, 1946,(1) Speaker John W. McCormack, of 
Massachusetts, laid before the House the following communication:

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                                                   The Royal Palace,

                                             Athens, April 25, 1964.

        Mr. Speaker:

        Mr. Speaker, I was deeply moved by the unanimous resolution of 
    the U.S. Congress of March 9, 1964, on the occasion of the death of 
    the late King Paul, my beloved father.
        The generous words of praise for my beloved father coming from 
    such a noble and representative body were greatly heartening to us 
    all.
        Please accept and convey to the honorable Members of the House 
    of Representatives the heartfelt thanks of Queen Frederika and 
    myself, as well as those of my people.

                                                      Constantine R.

Sec. 7.16 The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the 
    Vatican, acknowledging receipt of the resolution passed by the 
    House on the death of Pope John XXIII.

    On July 16, 1963,(1) Speaker John W. McCormack, of 
Massachusetts, laid before the House the following communication:
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                                   Dal Vaticano, li, July 6, 1963.

                                    The Honorable John W. McCormack,
                            Speaker of the House of Representatives,
                                           House of Representatives,
                                                    Washington, D.C.

        Honorable Sir: The House of Representatives of the United 
    States of America, over whose proceedings you preside, has passed, 
    on June 4, 1963, a ``resolution of sorrow . . . upon the death of 
    His Holiness Pope John XXIII,'' copy of which I have received 
    through the good offices of the Department of State.
        It has been my honored duty to submit this resolution to His 
    Holiness Pope Paul VI who, warmly appreciative of the sentiments 
    which prompted its proposal and approval, directs me to assure you, 
    sir, and to request that you kindly inform the honorable Members of 
    the House, that he is sincerely grateful for this kind expression 
    of sorrow on the death of his

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    predecessor, and would convey his cordial thanks to each 
    Representative of the House.
        I willingly seize the opportunity to assure you of my 
    sentiments of high esteem and regard, and I remain

            Sincerely yours,

                                         A. G. Cardinal Cicognani.