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| 107-sconres-159 | 107 | sconres | 159 | A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 1843. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-22 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 1 | Requires the Secretary of the Senate to make a specified correction in the enrollment of S. 1843 (hydro-electric licenses in the State of Alaska). | 2025-04-07T13:38:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/159 |
| 107-sconres-160 | 107 | sconres | 160 | A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Provides for the adjournment of the One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, sine die, or until Members are notified by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to reassemble. | 2025-01-02T16:54:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/160 |
| 107-sres-361 | 107 | sres | 361 | A resolution tendering thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11670: text as passed Senate: CR S11670; text of measure as introduced: CR S11739) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Thanks the Honorable Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate during the second session of the 107th Congress. | 2025-04-07T13:37:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/361 |
| 107-sres-362 | 107 | sres | 362 | A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11670: text as passed Senate: CR S11670; text of measure as introduced: CR S11740) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Thanks the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he has presided over the Senate during the second session of the 107th Congress. | 2018-07-12T00:12:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/362 |
| 107-sres-363 | 107 | sres | 363 | A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Republican Leader. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11670: text as passed Senate: CR S11670; text of measure as introduced: CR S11740) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Thanks the Honorable Trent Lott, Republican Leader of the Senate, for the manner in which he has performed his leadership responsibilities during the second session of the 107th Congress. | 2018-07-12T00:12:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/363 |
| 107-sres-364 | 107 | sres | 364 | A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority Leader. | Congress | 2002-11-20 | 2002-11-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11670-11672; text as passed Senate: CR S11670; text of measure as introduced: CR S11740) | Senate | Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Thanks Senator Thomas A. Daschle for his exemplary leadership and the cooperative and dedicated manner in which he has performed his responsibilities as Senate Majority Leader during the second session of the 107th Congress. | 2018-07-12T00:12:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/364 |
| 107-hres-614 | 107 | hres | 614 | Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. | Congress | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 0 | Requires that a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth Congress be printed as a House document. | 2025-01-02T16:43:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/614 |
| 107-hres-615 | 107 | hres | 615 | Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President. | Congress | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 0 | Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives and two Members of the Senate to inform the President that the two Houses have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/615 |
| 107-sjres-53 | 107 | sjres | 53 | A joint resolution relative to the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress. | Congress | 2002-11-14 | 2002-12-04 | Became Public Law No: 107-328. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | States that the first regular session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress begins at noon on January 7, 2003. | 2025-01-02T16:55:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/53 |
| 107-sres-356 | 107 | sres | 356 | A resolution paying a gratuity to Trudy Lapic. | Congress | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-14 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11148; text as passed Senate: CR S11148; text of measure as introduced: CR S11086) | Senate | Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] | MN | D | D000596 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Senate to pay a gratuity to Trudy Lapic equal to eight months of compensation at the rate her late husband, Senate employee Thomas Lapic, was receiving by law during the last month of his Senate service, including funeral expenses and all other allowances. | 2025-04-07T13:37:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/356 |
| 107-hres-605 | 107 | hres | 605 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1214) to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany S. 1214 (establishing a program to ensure greater security for U.S. seaports). | 2025-04-07T13:39:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/605 |
| 107-hres-606 | 107 | hres | 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. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R.333 (bankruptcy law and consumer credit reform). | 2025-04-07T13:39:32Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/606 |
| 107-hres-607 | 107 | hres | 607 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3210) to ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 3210 (terrorism reinsurance). | 2025-04-07T13:39:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/607 |
| 107-hres-608 | 107 | hres | 608 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-15 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 0 | Waives provisions of rule XIII of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of November 14, 2002, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany H.R. 4628 (FY 2003 authorization for intelligence and intelligence-related activities). | 2025-04-07T13:39:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/608 |
| 107-hres-609 | 107 | hres | 609 | Providing for consideration of the 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. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5063 (special rule for uniformed servicepersons regarding tax exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence, tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to uniformed servicepersons for deaths after September 10, 2001, and the repatriation tax). | 2025-04-07T13:39:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/609 |
| 107-sres-355 | 107 | sres | 355 | A resolution extending the authorities relating to the Senate National Security Working Group. | Congress | 2002-11-13 | 2002-11-13 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10959; text as passed Senate: CR S10959; text of measure as introduced: CR S10893) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Extends until December 31, 2004, the authorities of specified Senate resolutions relating to the Senate National Security Working Group. | 2018-07-12T00:12:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/355 |
| 107-hres-598 | 107 | hres | 598 | Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Paul D. Wellstone, a Senator from the State of Minnesota. | Congress | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 0 | Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Minnesota Senator Paul D. Wellstone. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/598 |
| 107-hres-600 | 107 | hres | 600 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5710) to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-13 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.R. 5710 (establishment of the Department of Homeland Security). | 2025-04-07T13:39:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/600 |
| 107-hres-601 | 107 | hres | 601 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-15 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on the legislative day of November 13, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security. | 2025-04-07T13:39:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/601 |
| 107-hres-602 | 107 | hres | 602 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5708) to reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-13 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.J. 124 (making continuing appropriations for FY 2003) and H.R. 5078 (reducing any existing PAYGO balances of direct spending and receipts legislation for all fiscal years under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act)). | 2025-04-07T13:39:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/602 |
| 107-hres-603 | 107 | hres | 603 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-11-12 | 2002-11-15 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Waives provisions of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two- thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of November 13, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003. | 2025-04-07T13:39:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/603 |
| 107-sres-354 | 107 | sres | 354 | A resolution relative to the death of Paul Wellstone, a Senator from the State of Minnesota. | Congress | 2002-10-28 | 2002-10-31 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate | Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] | MN | D | D000596 | 98 | Expresses condolences for the deaths of Senator Paul Wellstone, members of his family, and others aboard the plane that crashed in Minnesota. | 2018-07-12T00:12:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/354 |
| 107-sres-349 | 107 | sres | 349 | A resolution to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. | Congress | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10742-10743; text as passed Senate: CR S10743; text of measure as introduced: CR S10732) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Provides for the printing as a Senate document of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual for use in the 108th Congress. | 2018-07-12T00:11:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/349 |
| 107-sres-352 | 107 | sres | 352 | A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al. | Congress | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10781-10782; text as passed Senate: CR S10782; text of measure as introduced: CR S10733) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Graham, former Senators Bryan and Robb, and any other Senator who may be named as a defendant, and who requests representation, in Judicial Watch, Inc. v. William J. Clinton, et al. | 2018-07-12T00:11:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/352 |
| 107-sres-353 | 107 | sres | 353 | A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. John Murtari. | Congress | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10782; text as passed Senate: CR S10782; text of measure as introduced: CR S10733) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Cathy Calhoun and any employee of the Senate from whom testimony or document production is required in United States v. John Murtari to testify and produce documents, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent employees of the Senate in connection with the testimony and document production authorized by this Act. | 2018-07-12T00:12:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/353 |
| 107-hres-590 | 107 | hres | 590 | Relating to early organization of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. | Congress | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8009-8010) | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 0 | Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 108th Congress to begin on or after November 1, 2002.Provides that, with the approval of the majority leader or the minority leader, specified provisions of law shall apply with respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new members of the 108th Congress in the same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the organizational caucus or conference. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/590 |
| 107-sres-343 | 107 | sres | 343 | A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Newdow v Eagen, et al. | Congress | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10598-10599; text as passed Senate: CR S10598-10599; text of measure as introduced: CR S10588) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate employees Jeri Thomson and Timothy Wineman in the case of Newdow v. Eagen, et al. | 2025-04-07T13:40:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/343 |
| 107-sres-344 | 107 | sres | 344 | A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al. | Congress | 2002-10-16 | 2002-10-16 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10599; text as passed Senate: CR S10599; text of measure as introduced: CR S10588) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer in the case of Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al. | 2018-07-12T00:11:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/344 |
| 107-hres-585 | 107 | hres | 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. | Congress | 2002-10-15 | 2002-10-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 123 (further continuing appropriations for FY 2003). | 2025-04-07T13:39:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/585 |
| 107-hres-586 | 107 | hres | 586 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-10-15 | 2002-11-15 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Waives provisions of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two- thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of October 16, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003. | 2025-04-07T13:39:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/586 |
| 107-hres-587 | 107 | hres | 587 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-10-15 | 2002-11-15 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on the legislative day of October 16, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003 or Senate amendments to 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 principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services. | 2025-04-07T13:39:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/587 |
| 107-hconres-508 | 107 | hconres | 508 | Resolving all disagreements between the House of Representatives and Senate with respect to H.R. 3295. | Congress | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] | OH | R | N000081 | 0 | Considers the conference report to accompany H.R.3295 (Help America Vote Act of 2001) to have resolved all disagreements between the two Houses thereon as proposed by the House of Representatives, which acted first on the conference report. | 2025-01-02T16:41:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/508 |
| 107-hres-577 | 107 | hres | 577 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-16 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, H. Res. 577 is laid on the table. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Waives provisions of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two- thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of October 10, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003. | 2025-04-07T13:39:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/577 |
| 107-hres-578 | 107 | hres | 578 | Waiving points or order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Waives all points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5011 (military construction appropriations for FY 2003). | 2025-04-07T13:39:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/578 |
| 107-hres-579 | 107 | hres | 579 | Waiving points or order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5010) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Waives points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 5010 (Department of Defense appropriations for FY 2004). | 2025-04-07T13:39:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/579 |
| 107-hres-580 | 107 | hres | 580 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 122) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 122 (further continuing appropriations for FY 2003). | 2025-04-07T13:39:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/580 |
| 107-sres-337 | 107 | sres | 337 | A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 135th Anniversary, 1867-2002". | Congress | 2002-10-09 | 2002-10-09 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10232; text as passed Senate: CR S10232; text of measure as introduced: CR S10225) | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 135th Anniversary, 1867-2002". | 2018-07-12T00:11:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/337 |
| 107-hconres-503 | 107 | hconres | 503 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2215. | Congress | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-18 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Makes specified enrollment corrections to H.R. 2215 (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act). | 2025-04-07T13:38:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/503 |
| 107-hres-574 | 107 | hres | 574 | Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. | Congress | 2002-10-07 | 2002-10-08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 (authorization for the use of the armed forces against Iraq). | 2025-04-07T13:39:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/574 |
| 107-s-3054 | 107 | s | 3054 | No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2002 | Congress | 2002-10-03 | 2002-11-15 | By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 107-343. Minority views filed. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 10 | No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2002 - Provides for full voting representation in Congress for the residents of the District of Columbia, including two Senators and as many Representatives as a similarly populous State would be entitled to under the law.Treats the District of Columbia as a State. Prescribes a procedure for the first elections under this Act.Entitles the District to one Representative until the taking effect of the next reapportionment. | 2025-04-07T13:37:27Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3054 |
| 107-hres-568 | 107 | hres | 568 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 112) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-03 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 112 (making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003). | 2025-04-07T13:39:39Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/568 |
| 107-hr-5500 | 107 | hr | 5500 | What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002 | Congress | 2002-09-30 | 2002-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] | NY | D | I000057 | 0 | What's Good for Seniors is Good for the Congress Health Coverage Act of 2002 - Makes Members of Congress ineligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and eligible instead for coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. | 2025-08-19T17:32:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5500 |
| 107-hconres-488 | 107 | hconres | 488 | Family Farmers and Family Fishermen Protection Act of 2002 | Congress | 2002-09-26 | 2002-09-26 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6] | PA | D | H000712 | 1 | Requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2215 (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) to add the Family Farmers and Family Fishermen Protection Act of 2002. | 2025-08-19T17:28:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/488 |
| 107-hres-559 | 107 | hres | 559 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that each State should examine its existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion. | Congress | 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-02 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H6941) | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 112 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that each State should examine its existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion. | 2025-04-07T13:39:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/559 |
| 107-hconres-483 | 107 | hconres | 483 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1646. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-26 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 1 | Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1646 (Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 2002 and 2003). | 2025-01-02T16:41:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/483 |
| 107-hconres-487 | 107 | hconres | 487 | Authorizing the printing as a House document of a volume consisting of the transcripts of the ceremonial meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate in New York City on September 6, 2002, and a collection of statements by Members of the House of Representatives and Senate from the Congressional Record on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-11-15 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 5 | Authorizes the printing as a House document of the transcripts of the ceremonial meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate in New York on September 6, 2002, about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. | 2025-04-07T13:39:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/487 |
| 107-hres-550 | 107 | hres | 550 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 111) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-10-16 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, H. Res. 550 is laid on the table. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.J. Res. 111 (FY 2003 continuing appropriations). | 2025-04-07T13:39:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/550 |
| 107-hres-551 | 107 | hres | 551 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-10-16 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, H. Res. 551 is laid on the table. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on September 26, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY 2003. | 2025-04-07T13:39:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/551 |
| 107-hres-552 | 107 | hres | 552 | Waiving points or order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2215) to authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] | OH | R | P000555 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2215 (FY 2002 Department of Justice authorization). | 2025-04-07T13:39:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/552 |
| 107-hres-553 | 107 | hres | 553 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4600) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery room. | Congress | 2002-09-25 | 2002-09-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000569 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4600 (help efficient, accessible, low cost, timely health care delivery system liability). | 2025-04-07T13:39:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/553 |
| 107-hres-545 | 107 | hres | 545 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1646) to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1646 (FY 2002 and 2003 Department of State authorization). | 2025-04-07T13:39:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/545 |
| 107-hres-546 | 107 | hres | 546 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities. | Congress | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4691 (prohibiting certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities). | 2025-04-07T13:39:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/546 |
| 107-hres-547 | 107 | hres | 547 | Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 540) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 3762, the Pension Security Act of 2002; for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 544) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on permanency of pension reform provisions; and for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 543) expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019, making marriage tax relief permanent. | Congress | 2002-09-24 | 2002-09-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of the following resolutions that express the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) H.Res. 540 that Congress should complete action on H.R. 3762 (pension security); (2) H.Res. 544 on permanency of pension reform law; and (3) H.Res. 543 that Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019 (permanent marriage tax relief). | 2025-04-07T13:39:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/547 |
| 107-sres-329 | 107 | sres | 329 | A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to ascertain and settle claims arising out of anthrax exposure in the Senate complex. | Congress | 2002-09-20 | 2002-09-20 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8985-8986; text as passed Senate: CR S8985-8986; text of measure as introduced: CR S8982) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate: (1) to prescribe, consider, and ascertain any claim filed by December 31, 2002, incident to service by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate for any damage to, or loss of, personal property, for which such individual has not been reimbursed, resulting from the anthrax incident of October 15, 2001, or the related remediation efforts undertaken through March 15, 2002; and (2) with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration and in accordance with Federal claims law, determine, compromise, adjust, and settle such claim in an amount not exceeding $4,000 per claimant. | 2025-04-07T13:37:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/329 |
| 107-hres-539 | 107 | hres | 539 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action on H.R. 7, the Community Solutions Act of 2001. | Congress | 2002-09-19 | 2002-09-19 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House | Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] | NC | R | H001029 | 73 | Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action in the 107th Congress on the Community Solutions Act of 2001 and present it to the President for his signature before adjournment. | 2025-01-02T16:43:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/539 |
| 107-hres-536 | 107 | hres | 536 | Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office. | Congress | 2002-09-18 | 2002-10-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50] | CA | D | F000116 | 0 | Commends the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks and the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.Recognizes congressional leadership, congressional employees, the Capitol Police, and the Office of the Attending Physician and the health care professionals in his office, in particular, who by their quick actions and early intervention prevented actual cases of anthrax within the Capitol Complex.Requests that the President recognize the courage and professionalism of congressional staff, the Capitol Police, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their public service in continuing to do the public's business in defiance of terrorist attacks. | 2025-01-02T16:43:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/536 |
| 107-hres-526 | 107 | hres | 526 | Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 3253. | Congress | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Provides for the concurrence of the House, with a specified amendment, in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3253 (Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002). | 2025-04-07T13:38:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/526 |
| 107-hres-527 | 107 | hres | 527 | Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 524) expressing the sense of the House that Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002, and for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 525) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the 107th Congress should complete action on and present to the President, before September 30, 2002, legislation extending and strengthening the successful 1996 welfare reforms. | Congress | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Provides for consideration of: (1) H. Res. 524, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002; and (2) H. Res. 525, expressing the sense of the House that the 107th Congress should complete action on and present to the President, before September 30, 2002, legislation extending the 1996 welfare reforms. | 2025-04-07T13:39:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/527 |
| 107-hres-528 | 107 | hres | 528 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1701) to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Provides for consideration of H.R. 1701 (Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act). | 2025-04-07T13:39:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/528 |
| 107-hres-531 | 107 | hres | 531 | 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. | Congress | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 1 | Amends rule XVII (Decorum and Debate) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require remarks in debate, including references to the Senate or its Members, to be confined to the question under debate, avoiding personality. | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/531 |
| 107-hres-521 | 107 | hres | 521 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5193) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and secondary education expenses. | Congress | 2002-09-11 | 2002-09-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000569 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 5193 (back to school tax relief). | 2025-04-07T13:39:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/521 |
| 107-hres-519 | 107 | hres | 519 | 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. | Congress | 2002-09-09 | 2002-09-24 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Conyers. Petition No: 107-12. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis12.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 1343 (hate crimes prevention assistance). | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/519 |
| 107-hres-517 | 107 | hres | 517 | 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. | Congress | 2002-09-05 | 2002-09-19 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Thurman. Petition No: 107-11. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis11.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] | FL | D | T000253 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 1862 (greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals). | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/517 |
| 107-sres-323 | 107 | sres | 323 | A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in Senator Mitch McConnell, et. al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al., and consolidation cases. | Congress | 2002-09-05 | 2002-09-05 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8327; text as passed Senate: CR S8327; text of measure as introduced: CR S8312) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Senators Mitch McConnell, Olympia Snowe, James Jeffords, John McCain, and Russell Feingold, and any other Senator who agrees to participate in the litigation of Senator Mitch McConnell, et al. v. Federal Election Commission, et al., and consolidated cases, to testify in such litigation, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted and when their attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance of their legislative duties; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in such case and consolidated cases, to represent the Senate's interest in connection with discovery sought from Senators in these cases. | 2018-07-12T00:11:45Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/323 |
| 107-sres-317 | 107 | sres | 317 | A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Congress | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8020; text as passed Senate: CR S8020; (text of measure as introduced: CR S7965) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the collapse of Enron Corporation and associated misconduct, to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials, court-appointed officials, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal, State, or foreign governments. | 2018-07-12T00:11:42Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/317 |
| 107-hres-506 | 107 | hres | 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. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-09-12 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R.333 (bankruptcy law and consumer credit). | 2025-04-07T13:40:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/506 |
| 107-hres-507 | 107 | hres | 507 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000569 | 0 | Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on July 26, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of the conference report on specified measures. | 2025-04-07T13:40:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/507 |
| 107-hres-508 | 107 | hres | 508 | Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-09-12 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 0 | Makes it in order at any time on September 4, 2002, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. | 2025-04-07T13:39:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/508 |
| 107-hres-509 | 107 | hres | 509 | Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3009) an Act to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-27 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 200 (Roll no. 369). (text: CR 7/26/2002 H5962) | House | Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000569 | 0 | Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3009 (trade adjustment assistance, Andean trade promotion and trade preference expansion, and U.S. Customs Service reauthorization). | 2025-04-07T13:39:56Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/509 |
| 107-hres-510 | 107 | hres | 510 | Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 0 | Designates majority membership on the House Committee on Agriculture. | 2025-01-02T16:43:28Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/510 |
| 107-sconres-132 | 107 | sconres | 132 | A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on August 1, 2, or 3, 2002, until September 3, 2002, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives on the legislative day of July 26, 2002, until September 4, 2002. | 2025-01-02T16:54:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/132 |
| 107-hconres-448 | 107 | hconres | 448 | Providing for a special meeting of the Congress in New York, New York, on Friday, September 6, 2002, in remembrance of the victims and the heroes of September 11, 2001, in recognition of the courage and spirit of the City of New York, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-26 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 1 | Recognizes The First Tee, a youth character-building organization, for its support of programs that provide young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop, through golf and character education, life-enhancing values such as honor, integrity, and sportsmanship. | 2025-01-02T16:41:50Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/448 |
| 107-hconres-449 | 107 | hconres | 449 | Providing for representation by Congress at a special meeting in New York, New York on Friday, September 6, 2002. | Congress | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-26 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | A000217 | 5 | Provides for representation by Congress at a special meeting and related events in New York, New York, on September 6, 2002, in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and in recognition of New York City for its sustained harm and recovery.Authorizes Congress to accept the offer of the City and its controlled entities to host and pay the congressional expenses to prepare, attend, and participate in the special meeting and related events. | 2025-01-02T16:42:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/449 |
| 107-hres-500 | 107 | hres | 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, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-25 | 2002-09-12 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 4546 (FY 2003 Department of Defense authorization). | 2025-04-07T13:39:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/500 |
| 107-hres-501 | 107 | hres | 501 | Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. | Congress | 2002-07-25 | 2002-09-12 | Laid on the table. | House | Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] | OH | R | P000555 | 0 | Waives the requirement under rule XIII of the House of Representatives of a two-thirds vote to consider a Committee on Rules report on the same day it is presented to the House, with respect to any resolution reported by such Committee on July 25, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of H.R. 5005 (establishing the Department of Homeland Security). | 2025-04-07T13:39:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/501 |
| 107-hres-502 | 107 | hres | 502 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5005) to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-25 | 2002-07-25 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] | OH | R | P000555 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 5005 (establishing the Department of Homeland Security). | 2025-04-07T13:40:00Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/502 |
| 107-hres-497 | 107 | hres | 497 | Providing for consideration of 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. | Congress | 2002-07-23 | 2002-07-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4628 ((FY 2003 intelligence authorization). | 2025-04-07T13:39:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/497 |
| 107-hres-498 | 107 | hres | 498 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4965) to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion. | Congress | 2002-07-23 | 2002-07-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4965 (prohibiting partial-birth abortions). | 2025-04-07T13:39:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/498 |
| 107-hres-495 | 107 | hres | 495 | In the Matter of James A. Traficant, Jr. | Congress | 2002-07-19 | 2002-07-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] | CO | R | H000444 | 0 | Expels Representative James A. Traficant, Jr. from the House of Representatives. | 2025-04-07T13:40:25Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/495 |
| 107-hres-493 | 107 | hres | 493 | 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. | Congress | 2002-07-18 | 2002-07-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] | LA | D | J000070 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 664 (formula revision for reduced monthly Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits). | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/493 |
| 107-hres-488 | 107 | hres | 488 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5120) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-17 | 2002-07-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5120 (FY 2003 Treasury Department, United States Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T13:40:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/488 |
| 107-hres-489 | 107 | hres | 489 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5121) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-17 | 2002-07-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 5121 (FY 2003 legislative branch appropriations). | 2025-04-07T13:40:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/489 |
| 107-hres-483 | 107 | hres | 483 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5093) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-15 | 2002-07-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] | WA | R | H000329 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5093 (FY 2003 Department of the Interior and related agencies appropriations). | 2025-04-07T13:40:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/483 |
| 107-hres-486 | 107 | hres | 486 | Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger. | Congress | 2002-07-15 | 2002-07-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/17/2002 H8027; wrong version inadvertently printed on 10/10/2002 CR H7885-8028) | House | Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] | OK | R | S001155 | 5 | Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to direct the chairman of the Budget Committee to maintain a Discretionary Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to Appropriations Committee subcommittees. States that each entry will consist of the Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with any reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to an appropriation bill.Requires such chairman to maintain a Mandatory Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to the House Committees receiving budget allocations, excluding Appropriations. States that each entry will consist of the First Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance and the Five Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with applicable reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to a bill.Permits such reductions to be used to offset an increase in other new budget authority or remain within the applicable allocation.Prohibits the entry of a negative amount.Requires the chairman to maintain and make available to Members running tallies of the amendments adopted, reflecting increases and decreases of budget authority in bills as reported. | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/486 |
| 107-hres-481 | 107 | hres | 481 | Providing a sense of the House of Representatives that a standing Committee on Homeland Security should be established. | Congress | 2002-07-11 | 2002-07-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] | KS | R | R000566 | 0 | Declares that there should be established: (1) a House Committee on Homeland Security; and (2) a Subcommittee on Homeland Security under the House Committee on Appropriations. | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/481 |
| 107-hres-477 | 107 | hres | 477 | Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 2002-07-10 | 2002-07-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30] | NY | R | Q000016 | 0 | Designates majority membership on the House Committee on Science. | 2025-01-02T16:43:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/477 |
| 107-hres-479 | 107 | hres | 479 | 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. | Congress | 2002-07-10 | 2002-07-23 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Carson (IN). Petition No: 107-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-10] | IN | D | C000191 | 1 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 3818 (comprehensive investor protection). | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/479 |
| 107-hres-480 | 107 | hres | 480 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4098) to provide for ciminal 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. | Congress | 2002-07-10 | 2002-07-23 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Phelps. Petition No: 107-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/107/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19] | IL | D | P000584 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H.R. 4098 (corporate and criminal fraud accountability). | 2025-04-07T13:38:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/480 |
| 107-hres-472 | 107 | hres | 472 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4635) to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] | NY | R | R000569 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (modified open) for the consideration of H.R. 4635 (arming pilots against terrorism). | 2025-04-07T13:40:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/472 |
| 107-hres-473 | 107 | hres | 473 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2486) to authorize the National Weather Service to conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relating to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] | FL | R | D000299 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 2486 (development of an inland flood forecasting and warning system). | 2025-04-07T13:40:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/473 |
| 107-hres-474 | 107 | hres | 474 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2733) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration. | Congress | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R.2733 (electronic enterprise integration). | 2025-04-07T13:40:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/474 |
| 107-hres-475 | 107 | hres | 475 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4687) to provide for the establishment of investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency response and evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential of substantial loss of life. | Congress | 2002-07-09 | 2002-07-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] | OH | R | P000555 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R.4687 (establishing a national construction safety team). | 2025-04-07T13:40:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/475 |
| 107-hres-470 | 107 | hres | 470 | Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House. | Congress | 2002-07-08 | 2002-07-08 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] | TX | D | F000392 | 0 | Designates minority membership on the House Committees on Resources and on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 2025-01-02T16:43:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/470 |
| 107-sres-299 | 107 | sres | 299 | A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in City of Columbus v. Jacqueline Downing, et al. and City of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos. | Congress | 2002-07-08 | 2002-07-08 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6432; text as passed Senate: CR S6432; text of measure as introduced: CR S6363) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Authorizes: (1) Michael Dawson and any other employee of Senator DeWine's office from whom testimony may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of City of Columbus v. Jacqueline Downing, et al., and City of Columbus v. Vincent Ramos, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Michael Dawson and such employees in connection with the case. | 2018-07-12T00:11:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/299 |
| 107-sconres-125 | 107 | sconres | 125 | A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives. | Congress | 2002-06-27 | 2002-06-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 0 | Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on June 27 or 28, 2002, until July 8, 2002, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives on the legislative day of June 27, 28, or 29, 2002, until July 8, 2002. | 2025-01-02T16:54:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/125 |
| 107-sres-294 | 107 | sres | 294 | A resolution to amend rule XLII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit employment discrimination in the Senate based on sexual orientation. | Congress | 2002-06-27 | 2002-06-27 | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6262) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 43 | Amends rule XLII (employment practices) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit employment discrimination in the Senate based on sexual orientation. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-resolution/294 |
| 107-hr-5018 | 107 | hr | 5018 | Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002 | Congress | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | House | Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] | OH | R | N000081 | 1 | Capitol Police Retention, Recruitment, and Authorization Act of 2002 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Capitol Police Board to increase by five percent the annual rate of basic compensation for officers and members of the Capitol Police, except that for officers above the rank of captain the increase shall be made at a rate determined by the Board at its discretion (but not to exceed five percent).(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Board to compensate newly appointed officers, members, and employees at an annual rate exceeding the lowest rate of compensation otherwise applicable, up to the maximum annual rate of basic compensation otherwise applicable.(Sec. 4) Amends the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 to provide additional compensation for each Capitol Police officer assigned to another specialty assignment designated by the Chief of the Capitol Police.(Sec. 5) Requires limits on the amount of premium pay which may be earned by officers and members during emergencies (as determined by the Board) to be applied by the Board on an annual and not pay period basis. Makes such application retrospective to hours of duty occurring on or after September 11, 2001.(Sec. 6) Requires the Board to provide that if an officer or member completes three years of employment with the Capitol Police (taking into account any period occurring before, on, or after this Act's enactment) he or she shall receive eight hours of annual leave per pay period.(Sec. 7) Requires the Board, under certain conditions, to establish a tuition reimbursement program to assist officers and members in higher education costs relating to law-enforcement.Limits such reimbursement to $3,000 yearly. Authorizes the Board to pay a one-time bonus of up to $500 to each participant upon completion of the course of study involved.(Sec. 8) Allows the Board to make a one-time bonus payment in an amount not to exceed $500 to any officer, member, or civilian employee who recruits a new officer or member. Excludes from such bonus officers, members, or civilian employees who carry out recru… | 2025-04-07T13:39:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5018 |
| 107-hres-461 | 107 | hres | 461 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5010) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5011 (FY 2003 Department of Defense appropriations).Makes it in order to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate during July. | 2025-04-07T13:40:18Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/461 |
| 107-hres-462 | 107 | hres | 462 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5011) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes. | Congress | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 0 | Sets forth the rule: (1) (open) for the consideration of H.R. 5011 (FY 2003 Department of Defense military construction appropriations); and (2) (closed) for the consideration of S. 2578 (public debt increase). Lays H. Res. 421 on the table. | 2025-04-07T13:40:18Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/462 |
| 107-hres-463 | 107 | hres | 463 | Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. | Congress | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11] | GA | R | L000321 | 0 | Makes it in order at any time on June 27, 2002, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.Res. 459 (expressing the sense of the House that Newdow v. U.S. Congress was erroneously decided). | 2025-04-07T13:40:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/463 |
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