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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 321 
Providing that the new permanent Council of Representatives of Iraq is 
encouraged to debate and vote on whether or not a continued United 
States military presence in Iraq is desired by the Government of Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BROWN of 
Ohio, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. 
KILPATRICK
of Michigan, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS
of Georgia, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. OWENS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. 
RYAN of Ohio, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, 
Ms. WATSON, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing that the new permanent Council of Representatives 
of Iraq is encouraged to debate and vote on whether 
or not a continued United States military presence in 
Iraq is desired by the Government of Iraq. 
Whereas December 15, 2005, marks the day that a perma-
nent Council of Representatives is elected in Iraq; 
Whereas according to the Iraqi constitution, the federal gov-
ernment in Iraq has exclusive power over foreign policy 
and negotiations and national defense policy, and the 
Council of Representatives specifically has the responsi-
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bility of creating new law and certifying treaties and 
international agreements; and 
Whereas a continued United States military presence in Iraq 
is a matter for the elected government of Iraq, a sov-
ereign nation, to decide: Now, therefore, be it, 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) the new permanent Council of Representa-
tives of Iraq is encouraged to debate and vote on 
whether or not a continued United States military 
presence in Iraq is desired by the Government of 
Iraq; and 
(2) that such a debate and vote should be con-
ducted in an open and transparent manner, and 
should occur as soon as practicable. 
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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 322
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the 
USO), a nonprofit, charitable organization, was founded 
in 1941 to provide morale and recreation services to mili-
tary personnel and in 2006 is celebrating its 65th anni-
versary of service to United States servicemembers 
around the world;
•HCON 322 EH 
Whereas the USO is chartered by Congress and is endorsed 
by the President and the Department of Defense to pro-
vide morale, welfare, and recreation-type services to 
members of the Armed Forces and their families; 
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers around the world, in-
cluding six mobile canteens, through which support is 
provided to members of the Armed Forces and their fam-
ilies, who visit those facilities more than 5,000,000 times 
per year; 
Whereas the USO relies on over 33,000 volunteers providing 
approximately 400,000 hours of service per year, in both 
peacetime and time of conflict; 
Whereas the USO plays an important role in contributing to 
the success of the Nation’s military mission by providing 
a reliable private connection directly supporting the mo-
rale, welfare, and recreational needs of the members of 
the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas the crucial link to home provided by the USO is 
made possible through the generous contributions of 
more than 1,000,000 American citizens and scores of cor-
porations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress extends its appreciation to the 
United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), on 
its 65th anniversary and recognizes that the work of that 
organization in supporting the members of the Armed
•HCON 322 EH 
Forces and their families is a valued contribution to the 
success and mission of the Armed Forces.
Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 
2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 322
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the 
contributions of the United Service Organiza-
tions, Incorporated (the USO), to the morale and 
welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and 
their families.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 322 
Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the contribution of the USO 
to the morale and welfare of our servicemen and women of our armed 
forces and their families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 16, 2005 
Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. REYES) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the Sense of Congress regarding the contribution 
of the USO to the morale and welfare of our servicemen 
and women of our armed forces and their families. 
Whereas the USO is celebrating its 65th anniversary of dedi-
cated service; 
Whereas the USO is the only nonprofit, charitable corpora-
tion, chartered by Congress and endorsed by the Presi-
dent of the United States and the Department of De-
fense, to deliver aid and comfort to our servicemen and 
servicewomen; 
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers and 6 mobile can-
teens around the world that provide support to service-
men and servicewomen and their families who visit the 
facilities more than 5,000,000 times per year;
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Whereas the USO relies on over 12,000 volunteers providing 
approximately 450,000 hours of service per year, in 
peacetime or in conflict; 
Whereas the Congress recognizes that the USO is critical to 
the success of the Nation’s military mission, by providing 
the only reliable private connection directly supporting 
the morale, welfare, and recreational needs of the Amer-
ican military; and 
Whereas this crucial link to our military is made possible 
through the generous contributions of more than 
1,000,000 American citizens and score of corporations: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress hereby extends its grati-
tude to the USO on its 65th anniversary, and recognize 
that its hard work supporting servicemen and service-
women is critical to the success and mission of the mili-
tary. 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 322 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2006 
Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the contributions 
of the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the 
USO), to the morale and welfare of the members of 
the Armed Forces and their families. 
Whereas the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the 
USO), a nonprofit, charitable organization, was founded 
in 1941 to provide morale and recreation services to mili-
tary personnel and in 2006 is celebrating its 65th anni-
versary of service to United States servicemembers 
around the world;
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Whereas the USO is chartered by Congress and is endorsed 
by the President and the Department of Defense to pro-
vide morale, welfare, and recreation-type services to 
members of the Armed Forces and their families; 
Whereas the USO operates 124 centers around the world, in-
cluding six mobile canteens, through which support is 
provided to members of the Armed Forces and their fam-
ilies, who visit those facilities more than 5,000,000 times 
per year; 
Whereas the USO relies on over 33,000 volunteers providing 
approximately 400,000 hours of service per year, in both 
peacetime and time of conflict; 
Whereas the USO plays an important role in contributing to 
the success of the Nation’s military mission by providing 
a reliable private connection directly supporting the mo-
rale, welfare, and recreational needs of the members of 
the Armed Forces; and 
Whereas the crucial link to home provided by the USO is 
made possible through the generous contributions of 
more than 1,000,000 American citizens and scores of cor-
porations: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress extends its appreciation to the 
United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), on 
its 65th anniversary and recognizes that the work of that 
organization in supporting the members of the Armed
HCON 322 RFS 
Forces and their families is a valued contribution to the 
success and mission of the Armed Forces. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 
2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1315 
To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act to strengthen the review authority of the Financial Stability Over-
sight Council of regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 1, 2011 
Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. BACHUS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con-
sumer Protection Act to strengthen the review authority 
of the Financial Stability Oversight Council of regula-
tions issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro-
tection. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consumer Financial 
Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 
2011’’. 
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112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1339 
AN ACT 
To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the 
Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
East present an opportunity to establish an agree-
ment concerning organizing principles and processes 
to guide the countries of these regions in the transi-
tion to greater security, prosperity, justice, and free-
dom. 
(4) At the Second Ministerial Conference of the 
Community of Democracies in Seoul, South Korea, 
all participating governments endorsed the impor-
tance of furthering democracy through the formation 
of regional groups and initiatives. United States sup-
port for this regional approach would have a bene-
ficial impact on the promotion of democracy in non-
democratic countries. 
SEC. 402. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR 
REGIONAL INITIATIVES. 
It is the sense of Congress that the President, acting 
through the Secretary of State, the Under Secretary of 
State for Global Affairs, and relevant United States chiefs 
of mission, should support the efforts of countries and 
groups in the regions of the Mediterranean, the Middle 
East, Asia, and Africa to organize regional processes simi-
lar to the Helsinki Process to promote better relations 
among each other and among the other countries of the 
world, to promote peaceful relations, to strengthen re-
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 324
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1281) 
to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, explo-
ration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General,
•HCON 324 EH 
and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 
2009, and 2010, the Secretary of the Senate shall correct 
the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize the programs 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 324
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a 
technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281.
H. Res. 1168 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 6, 2008. 
Whereas charter schools deliver high-quality education and 
challenge our students to reach their potential; 
Whereas charter schools provide thousands of families with 
diverse and innovative educational options for their chil-
dren; 
Whereas charter schools are public schools authorized by a 
designated public entity that are responding to the needs 
of our communities, families, and students and promoting 
the principles of quality, choice, and innovation; 
Whereas in exchange for the flexibility and autonomy given 
to charter schools, they are held accountable by their 
sponsors for improving student achievement and for their 
financial and other operations; 
Whereas 40 States and the District of Columbia have passed 
laws authorizing charter schools; 
Whereas over 4,300 charter schools are now serving approxi-
mately 1,200,000 children; 
Whereas over the last 14 years, Congress has provided over 
$2,262,257,000 in support to the charter school move-
ment through startup financing assistance and grants for 
planning, implementation, and dissemination;
H. Con. Res. 324
Agreed to December 22, 2005
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five 
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1281) to authorize 
appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion for science, aeronautics, exploration, exploration capabilities, 
and the Inspector General, and for other purposes, for fiscal years 
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, the Secretary of the Senate 
shall correct the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize the 
programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.’’. 
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 324 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical 
correction in the enrollment of S. 1281. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1281) 
to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, explo-
ration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General,
HCON 324 RDS 
and for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 
2009, and 2010, the Secretary of the Senate shall correct 
the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to authorize the programs 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 
2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
nondemocratic countries and any threats to national 
and global security posed by such countries; 
‘‘(2) support interagency meetings either at the 
Deputy or Assistant Secretary level to discuss— 
‘‘(A) the promotion of democracy; 
‘‘(B) the protection of human rights; and 
‘‘(C) individualized strategies for the pro-
motion of democracy in nondemocratic and 
partly democratic countries; 
‘‘(3) facilitate transition to a fully democratic 
form of government for countries that are partly 
democratic; and 
‘‘(4) make policy recommendations.’’. 
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HR 1224 RFS 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2(a) of Public Law 
93–100 (12 U.S.C. 1832(a)) is amended— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and insert-
ing the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON CERTAIN NOW 
ACCOUNTS.—An industrial loan company, industrial 
bank, or other institution described in section 
2(c)(2)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 
1956 may not pay interest on any deposit or account 
of a corporation, business partnership, or other busi-
ness entity from which funds may be withdrawn by 
negotiable instrument for payment to third parties, 
unless the appropriate State bank supervisor (as de-
fined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Act) of such company, bank, or institution deter-
mines that such company, bank, or institution is not 
a nonqualified industrial loan company.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION
RELATING
TO 
DEMAND
DEPOSITS.—No provision of this section 
may be construed as conferring the authority to 
offer demand deposit accounts to any institution 
that is prohibited by law from offering demand de-
posit accounts.’’.
HR 1224 RFS 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENT.—Section 2(b) of Public Law 93–100 (12 
U.S.C. 1832(b)) (as added by subsection (a)(2) of 
this section) is amended by striking ‘‘and is not a 
deposit or account described in subsection (a)(2)’’. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect at the end of the 
2-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. INTEREST-BEARING TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS AU-
THORIZED. 
(a) REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF IN-
TEREST ON DEMAND DEPOSITS.— 
(1) FEDERAL RESERVE ACT.—Section 19(i) of 
the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 371a) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) [Repealed]’’. 
(2) HOME OWNERS’ LOAN ACT.—The first sen-
tence of section 5(b)(1)(B) of the Home Owners’ 
Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1464(b)(1)(B)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘savings association may not—’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘(ii) permit any’’ and inserting 
‘‘savings association may not permit any’’.
HR 1224 RFS 
(3) FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.—Sec-
tion 18(g) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 
U.S.C. 1828(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) [Repealed]’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect at the end of the 2-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON RESERVES AT FEDERAL 
RESERVE BANKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 19(b) of the Federal Re-
serve Act (12 U.S.C. 461(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) EARNINGS ON RESERVES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Balances maintained 
at a Federal reserve bank by or on behalf of a 
depository institution may receive earnings to 
be paid by the Federal reserve bank at least 
once each calendar quarter at a rate or rates 
not to exceed the general level of short-term in-
terest rates. 
‘‘(B) REGULATIONS
RELATING
TO
PAY-
MENTS AND DISTRIBUTION.—The Board may 
prescribe regulations concerning— 
‘‘(i) the payment of earnings in ac-
cordance with this paragraph;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 325 
Congratulating Oprah Winfrey for her 20 years of exemplary work and 
service to the people of the United States and the world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Oprah Winfrey for her 20 years of exemplary 
work and service to the people of the United States 
and the world. 
Whereas the Oprah Winfrey Show officially began in Sep-
tember 1985; 
Whereas in June 1987 the Oprah Winfrey Show received 3 
daytime Emmy awards in the categories of outstanding 
talk/service program, outstanding host, and outstanding 
direction; 
Whereas in June 1988 the Oprah Winfrey Show received its 
2nd consecutive daytime Emmy award for outstanding 
talk/service program; 
Whereas the Oprah Winfrey Show has remained the number 
one television talk show for 19 consecutive years;
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Whereas the Oprah Winfrey Show is seen by an estimated 
49,000,000 viewers each week in the United States, and 
is broadcast internationally in 117 countries; 
Whereas in 1988 Oprah Winfrey established Harpo Studios, 
a production facility in Chicago, making her the 3rd 
woman in the United States entertainment industry to 
own her own studio; 
Whereas Oprah Winfrey has enjoyed a successful acting ca-
reer and has received Oscar and Golden Globe nomina-
tions for her role in the movie ‘‘The Color Purple’’; 
Whereas in 1991 Oprah Winfrey initiated a campaign to es-
tablish a national database of convicted child abusers and 
testified before the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate on behalf of the National Child Protection Act; 
Whereas in 1993 President Bill Clinton signed into law the 
‘‘Oprah Bill’’, which established a national database of 
convicted child abusers; 
Whereas Oprah Winfrey has received numerous awards for 
her extraordinary achievement, among them the National 
Association for the Advancement of Colored People—Hall 
of Fame, Time Magazine—100 Most Influential People 
in the World, United Nations Association of the United 
States of America—Global Humanitarian Award, and the 
National Association of Broadcasters—Distinguished 
Award; 
Whereas Oprah Winfrey has used the Oprah Winfrey Show 
to address some of the major issues of our time, includ-
ing child sex trafficking which is a $10,000,000,000 in-
dustry affecting more than 2,000,000 children; and 
Whereas Oprah Winfrey has used her show to highlight the 
issues of poverty and its effects on communities through-
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out the country and has supported many initiatives aimed 
at reducing poverty: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) congratulates Oprah Winfrey for her 20 
years of exemplary work and service to the people of 
the United States and the world; and 
(2) requests that a copy of this resolution be 
sent to Oprah Winfrey at Harpo Studios, 110 N. 
Carpenter, Chicago, Illinois 60607. 
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