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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 625 
Recognizing and commending the 2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, 
to be held in Spokane, Washington, July 13 through 18, 2009. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2009 
Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. INS-
LEE, and Mr. REICHERT) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and commending the 2009 National Veterans 
Wheelchair Games, to be held in Spokane, Washington, 
July 13 through 18, 2009. 
Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games are a 
multi-event sports and rehabilitation program for vet-
erans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to 
spinal cord injuries, amputations, or neurological prob-
lems; 
Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games attract 
more than 500 athletes annually, making the Games the 
largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world; 
Whereas in 2009, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games 
will be held July 13 through 18, in Spokane, Washington; 
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Whereas competitive events at the National Veterans Wheel-
chair 
Games 
include 
swimming, 
table 
tennis, 
weightlifting, archery, air guns, basketball, nine-ball, soft-
ball, quad rugby, bowling, hand cycling, trapshooting, 
wheelchair slalom, power soccer, a motorized wheelchair 
rally, and track and field events; 
Whereas the National Veterans Wheelchair Games provide 
veterans with disabilities a chance to improve their qual-
ity of life and foster better health through sports com-
petition; and 
Whereas past National Veterans Wheelchair Games have pro-
duced national and world-class champions and given 
newly disabled veterans, including veterans who have 
served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Endur-
ing Freedom, a chance to gain athletic skills and be ex-
posed to other wheelchair athletes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significant contribution that 
the National Veterans Wheelchair Games make to 
the lives of disabled veterans who have selflessly 
served the United States, including those veterans 
who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
Operation Enduring Freedom; and 
(2) commends the organizers of and partici-
pants in the 2009 National Veterans Wheelchair 
Games for their efforts in the service of the United 
States. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 626 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Con-
gress who participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program 
(FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the public plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2009 
Mr. DAVIS of Alabama submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, 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 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Members of Congress who participate in the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) should 
be automatically enrolled in the public plan. 
Whereas the House of Representatives is considering the es-
tablishment of a new public plan to be offered as a choice 
within the Health Insurance Exchange; 
Whereas the goal of the public plan is to compete with pri-
vate plans in order to improve quality, expand choice, 
and contain costs within the healthcare system in the 
United States; 
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Whereas the public plan and its benefits are deemed suffi-
cient to meet the healthcare needs of the people in the 
United States and eventually serve as the minimum qual-
ity standard for all health plans; 
Whereas in order to comply with PAYGO rules, the House 
is considering increasing personal income taxes to offset 
new costs associated with healthcare legislation; and 
Whereas Members of Congress should be held accountable for 
their decision to create a public plan and restructure the 
healthcare system for the people of the United States: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Members of Congress who participate in the 
Federal 
Employees 
Health 
Benefits 
Program 
(FEHBP) should be automatically enrolled in the 
public plan; and 
(2) Members of Congress should be subject to 
any personal income tax increases levied as a result 
of healthcare legislation, regardless of their annual 
gross income. 
Æ 
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standing clause 11 of rule XVIII, except as provided in sec-
tion 2, no amendment shall be in order except the amend-
ments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying 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 consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, 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 except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 
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. In the case of 
sundry amendments reported from the Committee, the ques-
tion of their adoption shall be put to the House en gros and 
without division of the question. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. After disposition of the amendments specified in 
the first section of this resolution, the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their 
designees each may offer one pro forma amendment to the
H. Res. 627 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 14, 2009. 
Whereas the members of the Army National Guard and Air 
National Guard of the State of Washington reside 
throughout the State and come from various commu-
nities, backgrounds, and professions; 
Whereas units and members of the Washington National 
Guard have been deployed, and are continuously being 
deployed, in support of United States military operations 
at home and overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan, and dozens 
of other countries; 
Whereas one such unit, the 81st Brigade Combat Team 
(Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard, is 
composed of approximately 2,478 citizen-soldiers from 
throughout the State of Washington, 843 soldiers from 
the California Army National Guard, 80 soldiers from 
the Texas Army National Guard, 38 soldiers from the In-
diana Army National Guard, 23 soldiers from the Arkan-
sas Army National Guard, 20 soldiers from the United 
States Army Reserve, 13 soldiers from the Montana 
Army National Guard, 2 soldiers from the Kentucky 
Army National Guard, 2 soldiers from the Maryland 
Army National Guard, and 1 soldier from each of the 
Alabama Army National Guard, New Mexico Army Na-
tional Guard, Virgin Island Army National Guard, Wis-
•HRES 627 EH 
consin Army National Guard, Hawaii Army National 
Guard, New York Army National Guard, Utah Army Na-
tional Guard, Minnesota Army National Guard, Massa-
chusetts Army National Guard, Illinois Army National 
Guard, and Michigan Army National Guard; 
Whereas the 81st Brigade Combat Team was placed on Fed-
eral active duty for a second overseas mobilization on Au-
gust 18, 2008, and deployed to Iraq in October 2008; 
Whereas, during the deployment of the 81st Brigade Combat 
Team in Iraq, the brigade was primarily engaged in con-
voy security, force protection, provincial reconstruction, 
and base operations missions; and 
Whereas the 81st Brigade Combat Team returned to the 
United States and demobilized in August 2009, upon 
completion of one year of service in support of military 
operations in Iraq: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its gratitude to the members of the 
Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the 
State of Washington and their families for their service 
and sacrifice on behalf of the United States; 
(2) commends the members of the 81st Brigade 
Combat Team (Heavy) from the Washington Army Na-
tional Guard, the Army Reserve, and the other State 
National Guards specified in the preamble on the com-
pletion of their most-recent deployment in Iraq; and 
(3) recognizes the achievements of the members of 
the 81st Brigade Combat Team, and all other formerly
•HRES 627 EH 
and presently deployed Washington Army and Air Na-
tional Guard units and members, for their exemplary 
service. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 627 
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Wash-
ington, including the 81st Brigade Combat Team (Heavy) of the Wash-
ington Army National Guard. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2009 
Mr. SMITH of Washington (for himself, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash-
ington, Mr. REICHERT, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, and Mr. INSLEE) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the 
State of Washington, including the 81st Brigade Combat 
Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard. 
Whereas the members of the Army National Guard and Air 
National Guard of the State of Washington reside 
throughout the State and come from various commu-
nities, backgrounds, and professions; 
Whereas units and members of the Washington National 
Guard have been deployed, and are continuously being 
deployed, in support of United States military operations 
at home and overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan, and dozens 
of other countries; 
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Whereas one such unit, the 81st Brigade Combat Team 
(Heavy) of the Washington Army National Guard, is 
composed of approximately 2,478 citizen-soldiers from 
throughout the State of Washington, supplemented with 
an additional 843 soldiers from the California Army Na-
tional Guard, 80 soldiers from the Texas Army National 
Guard, and 12 soldiers from the Montana Army National 
Guard; 
Whereas the 81st Brigade Combat Team was placed on Fed-
eral active duty for a second overseas mobilization on Au-
gust 18, 2008, and deployed to Iraq in October 2008; 
Whereas, during the deployment of the 81st Brigade Combat 
Team in Iraq, the brigade was primarily engaged in con-
voy security, force protection, provincial reconstruction, 
and base operations missions; and 
Whereas the 81st Brigade Combat Team returned to the 
United States and demobilized in August 2009, upon 
completion of one year of service in support of military 
operations in Iraq: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its gratitude to the members of 
the Army National Guard and Air National Guard 
of the State of Washington and their families for 
their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United 
States; 
(2) commends the members of the 81st Brigade 
Combat Team (Heavy) of the Washington Army Na-
tional Guard on the completion of their most-recent 
deployment to Iraq; and 
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IV 
★
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 674 
Extending the deep gratitude of the House of Representatives to the men 
and women of the United States Capitol Police for the vigilance, courage, 
and professionalism that they demonstrate daily in protecting Congress 
from all manner of threats. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2009 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, and Mr. HARPER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Extending the deep gratitude of the House of Representa-
tives to the men and women of the United States Capitol 
Police for the vigilance, courage, and professionalism that 
they demonstrate daily in protecting Congress from all 
manner of threats. 
Whereas the men and women of the United States Capitol 
Police stand in the face of danger each and every day; 
Whereas the bravery and vigilance of the Capitol Police pro-
tect Congress and its visitors from a multitude of grave 
threats; 
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(3) recognizes the achievements of the members 
of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, and all other for-
merly and presently deployed Washington Army and 
Air National Guard units and members, for their ex-
emplary service. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 62 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 15, 2009. 
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 further consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 384) to reform the Troubled Assets 
Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury and ensure 
accountability under such Program. No further general de-
bate shall be in order. The bill shall be considered for amend-
ment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are 
waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amend-
ment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the 
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not
•HRES 62 EH 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. 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. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill and any amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. A motion to proceed under section 115 of the 
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008— 
(a) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority 
Leader or his designee; and 
(b) may be offered even following the sixth day specified 
in subsection (d)(3) of such section but not later than the 
legislative day of January 22, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
‘‘(ii) the Secretary has found that the
disposal is consistent with the guidelines
developed pursuant to paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) GUIDELINES FOR DISPOSAL OF SEDIMENT
MATERIAL.—
‘‘(A) DEVELOPMENT
OF
GUIDELINES.—
Not later than December 31, 1994, the Admin-
istrator shall, after notice and opportunity for
public comment, and in consultation with the
Secretary and the Director of the Fish and
Wildlife Service, develop guidelines for the dis-
posal of sediment material in the open waters
of the Great Lakes.
‘‘(B) 
REQUIREMENTS.—The 
guidelines
shall ensure that the disposal of sediment mate-
rial will be managed and disposed of in a man-
ner that will—
‘‘(i) not degrade the aquatic and ter-
restrial environment, including the chemi-
cal, physical, and biological characteristics
of the substrate;
‘‘(ii) not endanger human health or
welfare;
‘‘(iii) be consistent with any approved
coastal zone management plan for the
State or States bordering the lake in which
the disposal occurs;
‘‘(iv) protect municipal and private
water supply intake zones;
‘‘(v) protect recognized commercial or
recreational 
fishing 
grounds 
and 
the
spawning, nursery, food supply, or migra-
tion areas on which fish are dependent;
‘‘(vi) 
protect 
against 
excessive
resuspension or the spread of material to
areas outside the disposal area;
‘‘(vii) ensure the protection and prop-
agation of a balanced, indigenous popu-
lation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife in the
area; and
‘‘(vi) not cause a violation of any
water or sediment quality standard adopt-
ed pursuant to this Act.
‘‘(C) REUSE AND DISPOSAL METHODS.—
The guidelines developed pursuant to this para-
graph shall take into consideration the environ-
mental impacts and benefits of alternative reuse
and disposal methods.
‘‘(D) REVISIONS.—After providing notice
and opportunity for public comment, the Ad-
ministrator shall, as appropriate, revise the
guidelines to incorporate any Federal or State
guideline, criterion, or restriction related to
sediment disposal in the Great Lakes that takes
effect after the date of development of the ini-
tial guidelines.
‘‘(3) ENFORCEMENT.—
‘‘(A) PENALTIES.—Any person found to be
in violation of this subsection shall be subject
to—
‘‘(i) a civil penalty in an amount not
to exceed the amount provided under sec-
tion 309(d) with respect to a civil penalty
assessed by a court; or
‘‘(ii) an amount provided under sec-
tion 309(g) with respect to a civil penalty
assessed by the Administrator.
‘‘(B) ASSESSMENT.—The assessment of a
civil penalty under this paragraph shall be con-
ducted in the same manner as is provided for
the assessment of a civil penalty under section
309.
‘‘(4) ESTABLISHMENT OF CONFINED SPOIL DIS-
POSAL FACILITIES.—The Secretary may not estab-
lish, expand, or substantially modify any confined
•HRES 62 RH 
ury and ensure accountability under such Program. No 
further general debate shall be in order. The bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The 
bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions in the bill are waived. Notwithstanding clause 
11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in 
order except those printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amend-
ment may be offered only in the order printed in the re-
port, 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 con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be 
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 
9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and any amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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SEC. 2. A motion to proceed under section 115 of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008— 
(a) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority 
Leader or his designee; and 
(b) may be offered even following the sixth day speci-
fied in subsection (d)(3) of such section but not later than 
the legislative day of January 22, 2009. 
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House Calendar No. 3 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 62 
[Report No. 111–3] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 
384) to reform the Troubled Assets Relief Pro-
gram of the Secretary of the Treasury and en-
sure accountability under such Program, and for 
other purposes. 
JANUARY 14, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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