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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 44 
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program 
between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, 
the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Ms. KAPTUR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff 
exchange program between the House of Representatives 
and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, 
as soon as possible. 
Whereas supporters of democracy worldwide recognize the 
valor of the people of Ukraine in seeking to advance 
democratic governance in their country; 
Whereas the role of the Parliament of Ukraine, the 
Verkhovna Rada, is essential to ensuring democratic gov-
ernance and a balance of power among the branches of 
the Government of Ukraine; 
Whereas the people of the United States affirm the positive 
role being played by the Parliament of Ukraine in avert-
ing a constitutional crisis in that transitional republic;
•HRES 44 IH 
Whereas on November 30, 1999, the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives signed an agreement with the leaders 
of the Parliament of Ukraine to establish an inter-
parliamentary exchange program between the two legisla-
tive bodies; 
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives and the 
Parliament of Ukraine have already participated in video 
teleconferences as part of this agreement; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives has commended these 
historic efforts and expressed its desire and willingness to 
build on the success of this agreement: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange pro-
gram between the House of Representatives and the Par-
liament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as pos-
sible. 
Æ
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3841
AN ACT
To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
the Revised Statutes of the United States, and
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide for
interstate banking and branching.
•HRES 700 IH 
with NATO which enhances the capabilities of the alli-
ance; 
Whereas Israel possesses a functioning democratic form of 
government, market-based economy, and respect for the 
political rights and liberties of minority groups, has dem-
onstrated a strong commitment to peacefully settle dis-
putes and the ability and willingness to contribute mili-
tarily to the alliance, and has in place a democratic civil- 
military structure; and 
Whereas Israel meets the criteria for membership in NATO 
and executes policies and upholds principles which are in 
keeping with the objectives of the Washington Treaty and 
in ensuring the alliance’s future relevance: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the pluralistic and geographic expansion of 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance is 
necessary for the alliance’s continued effectiveness 
and relevance; 
(2) Israel’s demonstrated commitment to up-
hold democracy and to combat terrorism, in addition 
to its strong strategic and military capabilities, make 
Israel deserving of NATO membership, and would 
make Israel an invaluable NATO ally; 
(3) the United States, as Israel’s strong ally, 
should take the lead in supporting an upgrade in 
Israel’s relationship with NATO to that of a leading
•HRES 700 IH 
member of NATO’s Individual Cooperation Pro-
gram, as a first step toward Israel’s inclusion in 
NATO as a full member with all corresponding 
rights, privileges, and responsibilities; and 
(4) Israel’s deepened relationship with NATO 
would be mutually beneficial to both Israel and 
NATO Member States, including the United States. 
Æ
HRES 818 RH
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of House Concurrent Resolu-
tion 376, and until a concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2007 has been adopted by the Congress, 
the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 376 and 
its accompanying report shall have force and effect in the 
House for all purposes of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974 as though adopted by the Congress. 
(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to en-
gage rule XXVII. 
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House Calendar No. 180 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 818 
[Report No. 109–469] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5386) 
making appropriations for the Department of the 
Interior, environment, and related agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and 
for other purposes. 
MAY 17, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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ant to section 4(b)(2) of this Act and not to ex-
ceed $100,000,000. 
(2) GOODS AND SERVICES.—For the purpose of 
determining the amount of matching funds, other 
than money, available to the Corporation— 
(A) the fair market value, as determined 
by the Corporation, of goods and services (in-
cluding advertising) contributed to the Corpora-
tion for use under this Act may be included in 
the determination; but 
(B) the fair market value of such goods 
and services may not account for more than 65 
percent of the matching requirement for the 
Corporation in any fiscal year. 
(3) RIGHT OF REFUSAL.—The Corporation may 
decline to accept any contribution in kind that it de-
termines to be inappropriate, not useful, or commer-
cially worthless. 
(d) GRANT OFFSET.—For a given fiscal year, the 
Secretary of the Treasury shall reduce the total amount 
of funding to be transferred to the Corporation from the 
Travel Promotion Fund by the amount of grants received 
by the Corporation pursuant to section 2(e)(2)(A) to be 
used during that fiscal year.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 701 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the 
consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2006 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. AKIN, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. 
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CHOCOLA, 
Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FORTUN˜O, Ms. FOXX, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. 
ISSA, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KLINE, Mr. KING 
of Iowa, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MILLER of Flor-
ida, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PENCE, Mr. 
ROHRABACHER, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SULLIVAN, 
and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omni-
bus appropriation bills. 
Resolved, That rule XXII of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘13. It shall not be in order to consider a conference 
report comprising text that would be within the jurisdic-
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 450 
Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist 
Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have 
worked with NASA following the successful mission of Space Shuttle 
Discovery on STS–114. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 
Mrs. MALONEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mis-
sion Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions 
of all other women who have worked with NASA fol-
lowing the successful mission of Space Shuttle Discovery 
on STS–114. 
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
was created in 1958 under President Eisenhower and 
has, since then, accomplished great things in the fields of 
science, technology, aeronautics, and aerospace explo-
ration; 
Whereas women have worked since the 1960’s for the right 
to play a vital role in NASA’s missions in outer space;
•HRES 701 IH 
tion of more than one subcommittee of the Committee on 
Appropriations, except for a conference report on any 
measure continuing appropriations or on any bill making 
supplemental appropriations.’’. 
Æ 
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•HRES 450 IH 
Whereas after more than twenty years of waiting, the first 
American woman, Sally Ride, flew in outer space in 1983 
aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger; 
Whereas in 1984, Kathryn Sullivan became the first Amer-
ican woman to perform a space walk aboard the Space 
Shuttle Challenger during mission STS–41; 
Whereas in 1986, Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first 
teacher and civilian in space after being selected from 
11,000 
applicants, 
and 
Mission 
Specialist 
Judith 
Reznick, were killed aboard the space shuttle Challenger 
just 73 seconds after lift-off during mission STS–51L; 
Whereas in 1992, Mae Jemison became the first African- 
American woman to fly in outer space aboard the Space 
Shuttle Endeavor during mission STS–47; 
Whereas Shannon Lucid previously held the United States 
record for the amount of time spent living and working 
in space on a single mission aboard the Russian Mir 
space-station for over 6 months in 1996; 
Whereas in 1999, Eileen Collins became the first woman to 
command a space mission when Space Shuttle Columbia 
deployed the Chandra X-Ray Observatory; 
Whereas in 2003, Mission Specialists Kalpana Chawla and 
Laurel Clark were killed aboard the Space Shuttle Co-
lumbia on reentry during mission STS–107; 
Whereas we celebrate America’s Return to Flight with Space 
Shuttle Discovery’s STS–114 mission, which Eileen Col-
lins commanded and on which Wendy Lawrence served as 
Mission Specialist; and 
Whereas great strides have been made in the Space Shuttle 
and International Space Station era to increase the num-
ber and prominence of women serving in the NASA As-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 819 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to submit to 
the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the 
President and the Attorney General relating to requests made by the 
National Security Agency and other Federal agencies to telephone service 
providers requesting access to telephone communications records of per-
sons in the United States and communications originating and termi-
nating within the United States without a warrant. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2006 
Mr. WEXLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General 
to submit to the House of Representatives all documents 
in the possession of the President and the Attorney Gen-
eral relating to requests made by the National Security 
Agency and other Federal agencies to telephone service 
providers requesting access to telephone communications 
records of persons in the United States and communica-
tions originating and terminating within the United 
States without a warrant. 
Resolved, That the President is requested and the At-
torney General is directed to submit to the House of Rep-
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•HRES 450 IH 
tronaut Corp, thereby giving us hope for the future of 
American women in space, including Ellen Baker, Yvonne 
Cagle, Tracy Caldwell, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel B. Clark, 
Mary Cleave, Catherine Coleman, Eileen Collins, Nancy 
J. Currie, Jan Davis, Bonnie Dunbar, Anna Fisher, 
Linda Godwin, Susan J. Helms, Joan Higginbotham, 
Kathryn Hire, Marsha Ivins, Mae C. Jemison, Tamara 
E. Jernigan, Janet Kavandi, Susan L. Kilrain, Wendy 
Lawrence, Shannon Lucid, Sandra Magnus, Megan 
McArthur, Pamela Melroy, Barbara Morgan, Lisa 
Nowak, Karen Nyberg, Ellen Ochoa, Judith A. Resnik, 
Sally K. Ride, Patricia C. Hilliard Robertson, Margaret 
Rhea Seddon, Heidemarie Sefanyshyn-Piper, Nicole 
Scott, Kathryn C. Thornton, Janice Voss, Mary E. 
Weber, Peggy Whitson, Sunita Williams, and Stephanie 
Wilson: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Space Shuttle Commander Eileen 
Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the 
contributions of all other women who have worked 
with the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration following the successful mission of the Space 
Shuttle Discovery on STS–114; and 
(2) celebrates the many achievements of women 
in the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion and congratulates Commander Collins and the 
rest of her crew. 
Æ
•HRES 819 IH
resentatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the 
adoption of this resolution, all documents in the possession 
of the President and the Attorney General, including all 
legal opinions, relating to requests made without a war-
rant by the National Security Agency or other Federal de-
partments and agencies to telephone service providers, in-
cluding wireless telephone service providers, for access to 
telephone communications records of persons in the 
United States (other than as authorized under title I of 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) or chapter 119 or 121 of title 18, 
United States Code), subject to necessary redactions or 
requirements for handling classified documents. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 451
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 21, 2005.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 250) to establish an interagency committee to 
coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development 
efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to as-
sist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand 
outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufactur-
ers, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the 
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall 
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
•HRES 451 EH 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Science now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of 
rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those print-
ed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in 
the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a 
Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, 
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject 
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in 
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of 
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report 
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have 
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in 
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of 
the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
•HRES 451 EH 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 702
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
March 2, 2006.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 4167) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning noti-
fication requirements, and for other purposes. The first read-
ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate 
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce. After general debate the Committee of the Whole shall 
rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall
•HRES 702 EH 
be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the 
House.
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 203 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 819 
[Report No. 109–527] 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to submit to 
the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the 
President and the Attorney General relating to requests made by the 
National Security Agency and other Federal agencies to telephone service 
providers requesting access to telephone communications records of per-
sons in the United States and communications originating and termi-
nating within the United States without a warrant. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2006 
Mr. WEXLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
JUNE 23, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General 
to submit to the House of Representatives all documents 
in the possession of the President and the Attorney Gen-
eral relating to requests made by the National Security 
Agency and other Federal agencies to telephone service 
providers requesting access to telephone communications 
records of persons in the United States and communica-
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•HRES 819 RH 
tions originating and terminating within the United 
States without a warrant. 
Resolved, That the President is requested and the At-
torney General is directed to submit to the House of Rep-
resentatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the 
adoption of this resolution, all documents in the possession 
of the President and the Attorney General, including all 
legal opinions, relating to requests made without a war-
rant by the National Security Agency or other Federal de-
partments and agencies to telephone service providers, in-
cluding wireless telephone service providers, for access to 
telephone communications records of persons in the 
United States (other than as authorized under title I of 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) or chapter 119 or 121 of title 18, 
United States Code), subject to necessary redactions or 
requirements for handling classified documents. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 454 
Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the 
amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3768. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 
Mr. MCCRERY submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the concurrence by the House with an 
amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3768. 
Resolved, That, upon the adoption of this resolution, 
the House shall be considered to have taken from the 
Speaker’s table the bill H.R. 3768, with the Senate 
amendment thereto, and to have concurred in the Senate 
amendment to the bill with the following amendment: 
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
amendment of the Senate to the bill, insert the following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005’’.
•HRES 454 ATH 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title, etc. 
Sec. 2. Hurricane Katrina disaster area. 
TITLE I—SPECIAL RULES FOR USE OF RETIREMENT FUNDS FOR 
RELIEF RELATING TO HURRICANE KATRINA 
Sec. 101. Tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans for relief relating to 
Hurricane Katrina. 
Sec. 102. Recontributions of withdrawals for home purchases cancelled due to 
Hurricane Katrina. 
Sec. 103. Loans from qualified plans for relief relating to Hurricane Katrina. 
Sec. 104. Provisions relating to plan amendments. 
TITLE II—EMPLOYMENT RELIEF 
Sec. 201. Work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees. 
Sec. 202. Employee retention credit for employers affected by Hurricane 
Katrina. 
TITLE III—CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES 
Sec. 301. Temporary suspension of limitations on charitable contributions. 
Sec. 302. Additional exemption for housing Hurricane Katrina displaced indi-
viduals. 
Sec. 303. Increase in standard mileage rate for charitable use of vehicles. 
Sec. 304. Mileage reimbursements to charitable volunteers excluded from gross 
income. 
Sec. 305. Charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. 
Sec. 306. Charitable deduction for contributions of book inventories to public 
schools. 
TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL TAX RELIEF PROVISIONS 
Sec. 401. Exclusions of certain cancellations of indebtedness by reason of Hur-
ricane Katrina. 
Sec. 402. Suspension of certain limitations on personal casualty losses. 
Sec. 403. Required exercise of authority under section 7508A for tax relief re-
lating to Hurricane Katrina. 
Sec. 404. Special rules for mortgage revenue bonds. 
Sec. 405. Extension of replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for prop-
erty located in Hurricane Katrina disaster area. 
Sec. 406. Special rule for determining earned income. 
Sec. 407. Secretarial authority to make adjustments regarding taxpayer and de-
pendency status. 
TITLE V—EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT 
Sec. 501. Emergency requirement. 
SEC. 2. HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER AREA. 
For purposes of this Act—