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# Legislative Bulletin...........................................January 17, 2007

> **Contents:**
>
> **H.R. 434** --- Short Term Extension of the Small Business
> Administration
>
> **H.Res. 58** --- To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the
> occasion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his
> family

H.R. 434 --- Short Term Extension of the Small Business
Administration--- *as introduced* (Chabot, R-OH)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The bill is scheduled for
consideration on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, under a motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill.

**[Note]{.underline}:** Reportedly, the bill up for consideration today
regarding the SBA will be H.R. 434 by Rep. Chabot, despite yesterday's
Whipping Post that states the sponsor as Rep. Velazquez and does not
state a bill number.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.R. 434 would temporarily extend programs
under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of
1958 through December 31, 2007. Last year, these programs were extended
through February 2, 2007, by section 1 of Public Law 109-316.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}:** H.R. 434 was introduced on January
12, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Small Business, which took no
official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}:** A CBO score of H.R. 434 is
unavailable.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}:** A committee report citing
constitutional authority is unavailable.

House Rule XIII, Section 3(d)(1), requires that all committee reports
contain "a statement citing the *specific* powers granted to Congress in
the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint
resolution." *\[emphasis added\]*

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}:** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

H.Res. 58 --- To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the
occasion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his
family--- *as introduced* (*Carson, D-IN*)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The resolution is scheduled for
consideration on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, under a motion to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.Res. 58 resolves that the House of
Representatives "honors Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the
occasion of his 65th birthday and extends best wishes to him and his
family."

The resolution also states a number of findings, including the
following:

-   "Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942, and was
    named Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. after his father, Cassius
    Marcellus Clay, Sr., (who was named for the 19th century
    abolitionist and politician Cassius Clay);

-   "Ali later changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam and
    subsequently converted to Sunni Islam in 1975;

-   "In 1999, Ali was crowned 'Sportsman of the Century' by Sports
    Illustrated, won the World Heavyweight Boxing championship 3 times,
    and won the North American Boxing Federation championship and an
    Olympic gold medal;

-   "Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House
    ceremony on November 9, 2005, and the prestigious 'Otto Hahn peace
    medal in Gold' of the United Nations Association of Germany in
    Berlin on December 17, 2005, for his work with the United States
    civil rights movement and the United Nations;

-   "Since he retired from boxing, Ali has devoted himself to
    humanitarian endeavors around the globe; and

-   "Ali is a devout Sunni Muslim and travels the world over, working
    for hunger and poverty relief, supporting education efforts of all
    kinds, promoting adoption, and encouraging people to respect and
    better understand one another."

**[Additional Information:]{.underline}** Muhammad Ali, the
self-proclaimed "Greatest of All Time," was undoubtedly of the greatest
boxers in the history of the sport, whom many credit as revolutionizing
the sport by introducing a style that was contrary to accepted
teachings. Ali was the first man to win the heavyweight title three
times, and was simultaneously known as charismatic and arrogant
throughout his career.

After defeating Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title, he announced he
has converted to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay
(reportedly recruited by Malcolm X). In 1967, Ali cited "religious
beliefs" when refusing induction into the U.S. Army. He was arrested and
was stripped of his heavyweight title, and had his boxing license
suspended, rendering inactive in boxing for almost three years. Ali
later regained his heavyweight title two separate times, and fought in
legendary matches against Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks,
Larry Holmes, and others.

Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984. For additional
information on Ali, visit: <http://www.ali.com/>.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}:** H.Res. 58 was introduced on January
12, 2007, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform, which took no official action.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}:** The resolution authorizes no
expenditure.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}:** No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}:** No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}:** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585

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