[House Report 108-29]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
108th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 108-29
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DESIGNATION OF RICHARD K. ARMEY ROOM IN THE CAPITOL
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March 10, 2003.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Young of Alaska, from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 19]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 19) designating the room
numbered H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of the
Capitol as the ``Richard K. Armey Room,'' having considered the
same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend
that the resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of this legislation is to designate room H-236
in the House of Representatives wing of the Capitol as the
``Richard K. Armey Room.''
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
Richard K. Armey was born July 7, 1940 in Cando, North
Dakota, the sixth of eight children. He graduated from Cando
High School in 1958. Congressman Armey earned his B.A. degree
from Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota in 1963, his
M.A. degree from the University of North Dakota in 1964, and
his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He was a
professor of economics at the University of Montana, West Texas
State University, Austin College, and North Texas State
University, where for six of his 11 years he served as Chairman
of the Economics Department. Additionally, he is the author of
three books, Price Theory (1977), The Freedom Revolution
(1995), and The Flat Tax (1996).
In 1984, Congressman Armey was elected to the House of
Representatives to serve in the 99th Congress and to each of
the nine successive Congresses. In 1992, Congressman Armey
became Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Two years
later, in 1994, he became Majority Leader, a position he held
until his retirement. In addition to his leadership positions,
Representative Armey served as the ranking Republican on the
Joint Economic Committee, as well as Chairman of the Select
Committee on Homeland Security. He was active on legislation
related to military base closures, agricultural subsidies,
NAFTA, homeland security, and education scholarships for
disadvantaged children in the nation's capital. Representative
Armey retired at the end of the 107th Congress.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
The legislation is comprised of one section, which
designates room H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of
the Capitol as the ``Richard K. Armey Room.''
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
No hearings were held in conjunction with ordering reported
H. Res. 19.
On February 26, 2003, the Full Committee met in open
session and ordered reported H. Res. 19, a resolution
designating room H-236 in the House of Representatives wing of
the Capitol as the ``Richard K. Armey Room.'' The resolution
was discharged from the Subcommittee on Economic Development,
Public Buildings and Emergency Management and a motion by Mr.
LaTourette to order H. Res. 19 favorably reported to the House
was agreed to by the Full Committee unanimously, by voice vote
with a quorum present. There were no recorded votes taken
during Committee consideration of H. Res. 19.
ROLLCALL VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives
requires each committee report to include the total number of
votes cast for and against on each rollcall vote on a motion to
report and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter,
and the names of those members voting for and against. There
were no recorded votes taken in connection with ordering H.
Res. 19 favorably reported.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
COST OF LEGISLATION
Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
not included in this report.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
has not included a report of the Congressional Budget Office.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and
objectives for which any measure authorizes funding is
required.
3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee has not received a cost estimate for H. Res. 19 from
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or
joint resolution of a public character shall include a
statement citing the specific powers granted to the Congress in
the Constitution to enact the measure. The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure finds that Congress has the
authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted
under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1994
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local or
tribal law. The Committee states that H. Res. 19 does not
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act. (Public Law
104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Res. 19 makes no changes in existing law.