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House Calendar No. 215 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 924 
[Report No. 109–578] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2754) to derive human pluripotent 
stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2006 
Mr. GINGREY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2754) to derive 
human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that 
do not knowingly harm embryos. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (S. 2754) to derive 
human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that 
do not knowingly harm embryos. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
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motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one 
motion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 215 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 924 
[Report No. 109–578] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2754) to 
derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using 
techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos. 
JULY 18, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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In the Senate of the United States, 
September 22 (legislative day, September 17), 2008. 
Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Rep-
resentatives (H.J. Res. 62) entitled ‘‘Joint resolution to 
honor the achievements and contributions of Native Ameri-
cans to the United States, and for other purposes.’’, do pass 
with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native American Her-
itage Day Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Native Americans are the descendants of 
the aboriginal, indigenous, native people who were 
the original inhabitants of the United States; 
(2) Native Americans have volunteered to serve 
in the United States Armed Forces and have served
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with valor in all of the Nation’s military actions 
from the Revolutionary War through the present 
day, and in most of those actions, more Native 
Americans per capita served in the Armed Forces 
than any other group of Americans; 
(3) Native Americans have made distinct and 
significant contributions to the United States and 
the rest of the world in many fields, including agri-
culture, medicine, music, language, and art, and Na-
tive Americans have distinguished themselves as in-
ventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and schol-
ars; 
(4) Native Americans should be recognized for 
their contributions to the United States as local and 
national leaders, artists, athletes, and scholars; 
(5) nationwide recognition of the contributions 
that Native Americans have made to the fabric of 
American society will afford an opportunity for all 
Americans to demonstrate their respect and admira-
tion of Native Americans for their important con-
tributions to the political, cultural, and economic life 
of the United States; 
(6) nationwide recognition of the contributions 
that Native Americans have made to the Nation will
•HJ 62 EAS 
encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness in 
Native Americans of all ages; 
(7) designation of the Friday following Thanks-
giving of each year as Native American Heritage 
Day will underscore the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and Native 
American governments; and 
(8) designation of Native American Heritage 
Day will encourage public elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States to enhance under-
standing of Native Americans by providing curricula 
and classroom instruction focusing on the achieve-
ments and contributions of Native Americans to the 
Nation. 
SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERIT-
AGE DAY. 
Congress— 
(1) designates Friday, November 28, 2008, as 
‘‘Native American Heritage Day’’; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States, 
as well as Federal, State, and local governments, 
and interested groups and organizations to observe 
Native American Heritage Day with appropriate 
programs, ceremonies, and activities, including ac-
tivities relating to—
H. Res. 925
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 20, 2006.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order 
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5684) to implement 
the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. The bill 
shall be considered as read. The bill shall be debatable for 
two hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means. Pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, 
the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill to final passage without intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5684 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the
•HRES 925 EH 
bill to a time designated by the Speaker in consonance with 
section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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(A) the historical status of Native Amer-
ican tribal governments as well as the present 
day status of Native Americans; 
(B) the cultures, traditions, and languages 
of Native Americans; and 
(C) the rich Native American cultural leg-
acy that all Americans enjoy today. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1101 
To provide for the payment of certain annuities under section 376 of title 
28, United States Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2007 
Mr. SNYDER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide for the payment of certain annuities under section 
376 of title 28, United States Code, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN JUDICIAL SURVIVOR 
ANNUITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 376(h) 
of title 28, United States Code, shall not apply with re-
spect to the payment of an annuity to any individual de-
scribed under subsection (b) of this section, which would 
otherwise be payable (but for the operation of such para-
graph). 
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(b) INDIVIDUALS.—An individual referred to under 
subsection (a) is any individual who— 
(1) became a widow on the death of her spouse 
on July 14, 1987; 
(2) was remarried on October 20, 1990; and 
(3) again became a widow on the death of her 
spouse on February 11, 2004. 
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect as of October 20, 1990. 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 216 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 925 
[Report No. 109–579] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684) to implement the United 
States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2006 
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684) to 
implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5684) to 
implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agree-
ment. The bill shall be considered as read. The bill shall 
be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 62 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To honor the achievements and contributions of Native 
Americans to the United States, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native American Her-
itage Day Act of 2007’’.
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Native Americans are the descendants of 
the aboriginal, indigenous, native people who were 
the original inhabitants of and who governed the 
lands that now constitute the United States; 
(2) Native Americans have volunteered to serve 
in the United States Armed Forces and have served 
with valor in all of the Nation’s military actions 
from the Revolutionary War through the present 
day, and in most of those actions, more Native 
Americans per capita served in the Armed Forces 
than any other group of Americans; 
(3) Native American tribal governments devel-
oped the fundamental principles of freedom of 
speech and separation of governmental powers that 
were a model for those that form the foundation of 
the United States Constitution; 
(4) the Founding Fathers based the provisions 
of the Constitution on the unique system of democ-
racy of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, 
which divided powers among the branches of govern-
ment and provided for a system of checks and bal-
ances; 
(5) Native Americans have made distinct and 
significant contributions to the United States and
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Committee on Ways and Means. Pursuant to section 151 
of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without 
intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5684 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker 
in consonance with section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974. 
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House Calendar No. 216 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 925 
[Report No. 109–579] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5684) 
to implement the United States-Oman Free 
Trade Agreement. 
JULY 19, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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the rest of the world in many fields, including agri-
culture, medicine, music, language, and art, and Na-
tive Americans have distinguished themselves as in-
ventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and schol-
ars; 
(6) Native Americans should be recognized for 
their contributions to the United States as local and 
national leaders, artists, athletes, and scholars; 
(7) nationwide recognition of the contributions 
that Native Americans have made to the fabric of 
American society will afford an opportunity for all 
Americans to demonstrate their respect and admira-
tion of Native Americans for their important con-
tributions to the political, cultural, and economic life 
of the United States; 
(8) nationwide recognition of the contributions 
that Native Americans have made to the Nation will 
encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness in 
Native Americans of all ages; 
(9) designation of the Friday following Thanks-
giving of each year as Native American Heritage 
Day will underscore the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and Native 
American governments;
•HJ 62 EH 
(10) designation of Native American Heritage 
Day will encourage public elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States to enhance under-
standing of Native Americans by providing curricula 
and classroom instruction focusing on the achieve-
ments and contributions of Native Americans to the 
Nation; and 
(11) 
the 
Friday 
immediately 
succeeding 
Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appro-
priate day to designate as Native American Heritage 
Day. 
SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIVE AMERICAN HERIT-
AGE DAY. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL EDUCATIONAL CUR-
RICULA.—Educational institutions are encouraged to de-
velop model educational curricula, in consultation with 
Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of 
recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing 
the contributions of Native Americans to the United 
States and the world, including— 
(1) the historical and constitutional status of 
Native American tribal governments as well as the 
present day status of Native Americans; 
(2) the cultures, traditions, and languages of 
Native Americans; and
•HJ 62 EH 
(3) the rich Native American cultural legacy 
that all Americans enjoy today. 
(b) CELEBRATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE 
DAY.—Congress encourages the people of the United 
States, as well as Federal, State, and local governments 
and interested groups and organizations to observe a Na-
tive American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 
2007. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 62 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To honor the achievements and contributions of 
Native Americans to the United States, and for 
other purposes.
185 
‘‘(B) For press and poster advertisements, each 
such statement and (where applicable) any required 
statement relating to tar, nicotine, or other con-
stituent yield shall comprise at least 20 percent of 
the area of the advertisement. 
‘‘(C) The word ‘WARNING’ shall appear in 
capital letters, and each label statement shall appear 
in conspicuous and legible type. 
‘‘(D) The text of the label statement shall be 
black on a white background, or white on a black 
background, in an alternating fashion under the 
plan submitted under paragraph (3). 
‘‘(E) The label statements shall be enclosed by 
a rectangular border that is the same color as the 
letters of the statements and that is the width of the 
first downstroke of the capital ‘W’ of the word 
‘WARNING’ in the label statements. 
‘‘(F) The text of such label statements shall be 
in a typeface pro rata to the following requirements: 
45-point type for a whole-page broadsheet newspaper 
advertisement; 
39-point 
type 
for 
a 
half-page 
broadsheet newspaper advertisement; 39-point type 
for a whole-page tabloid newspaper advertisement; 
27-point type for a half-page tabloid newspaper ad-
vertisement; 31.5-point type for a double page
186 
spread magazine or whole-page magazine advertise-
ment; 22.5-point type for a 28 centimeter by 3 col-
umn advertisement; and 15-point type for a 20 cen-
timeter by 2 column advertisement. 
‘‘(G) The label statements shall be in English, 
except that— 
‘‘(i) in the case of an advertisement that 
appears in a newspaper, magazine, periodical, 
or other publication that is not in English, the 
statements shall appear in the predominant lan-
guage of the publication; and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of any other advertisement 
that is not in English, the statements shall ap-
pear in the same language as that principally 
used in the advertisement. 
‘‘(3)(A) The label statements specified in sub-
section (a)(1) shall be randomly displayed in each 
12-month period, in as equal a number of times as 
is possible on each brand of the product and be ran-
domly distributed in all areas of the United States 
in which the product is marketed in accordance with 
a plan submitted by the tobacco product manufac-
turer, importer, distributor, or retailer and approved 
by the Secretary.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 927 
Commending William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court 
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for his commitment and dedication 
to public service, the judicial system, and the rule of law, as he enters 
his 25th year of service as a member of the Federal judiciary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2006 
Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. 
WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Commending William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for his 
commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial 
system, and the rule of law, as he enters his 25th year 
of service as a member of the Federal judiciary. 
Whereas Chief Judge William W. Wilkins entered public serv-
ice in 1967 as an officer in the Army, eventually earning 
the rank of Colonel in the Army Reserve; 
Whereas he served as a law clerk to a Federal judge and as 
a legislative assistant to a Member of the United States 
Senate; 
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Whereas he served as an elected Solicitor in South Carolina 
and earned a reputation as a fearless prosecuting attor-
ney; 
Whereas in 1981, newly-elected President Ronald Reagan ap-
pointed Chief Judge Wilkins as his first appointment in 
the nation to the position of United States District Judge 
for the District of South Carolina; 
Whereas in 1985, President Reagan appointed him to be the 
first Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission 
and, under his determined leadership, major positive 
changes in our Federal criminal justice system were 
achieved; 
Whereas in 1986, President Reagan appointed him to the po-
sition of Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Court of 
Appeals; 
Whereas in 2003, he was elevated to the position of Chief 
Judge of his court; 
Whereas he has served as the Chair of the Criminal Law 
Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United 
States and presently serves as a member of this Con-
ference; 
Whereas he is a nationally recognized jurist and known for 
his scholarship, sharp wit, and unyielding allegiance to 
supporting and adhering to the rule of law; 
Whereas he is the author of many law review articles and is 
a frequent lecturer at law schools; and 
Whereas he has been honored by countless organizations over 
the years for his public service: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representative com-
mends Chief Judge Wilkins for his service to the Federal 
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judiciary for the last 25 years and for his lifetime of dedi-
cated public service. 
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H. Res. 928
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
July 26, 2006.
Whereas there are 103 historically Black colleges and univer-
sities in the United States; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide 
the quality education essential to full participation in a 
complex, highly technological society; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a 
rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the his-
tory of the United States; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have al-
lowed many underprivileged students to attain their full 
potential through higher education; 
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black col-
leges and universities are deserving of national recogni-
tion; and 
Whereas the Senate, in S. Res. 528 passed on July 13, 2006, 
designated the week beginning September 10, 2006, as 
‘‘National Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 928 EH 
(1) recognizes the achievements and goals of his-
torically Black colleges and universities in the United 
States; 
(2) supports the designation of an appropriate week 
as ‘‘National Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities Week’’; and 
(3) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
designating such a week, and calling on the people of the 
United States and interested groups to observe such 
week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and pro-
grams to demonstrate support for historically Black col-
leges and universities. 
Attest:
Clerk.
187 
‘‘(B) The label statements specified in sub-
section (a)(1) shall be rotated quarterly in alter-
nating sequence in advertisements for each brand of 
smokeless tobacco product in accordance with a plan 
submitted by the tobacco product manufacturer, im-
porter, distributor, or retailer to, and approved by, 
the Secretary. 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall review each plan sub-
mitted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and ap-
prove it if the plan— 
‘‘(i) will provide for the equal distribution 
and display on packaging and the rotation re-
quired in advertising under this subsection; and 
‘‘(ii) assures that all of the labels required 
under this section will be displayed by the to-
bacco product manufacturer, importer, dis-
tributor, or retailer at the same time. 
‘‘(D) This paragraph applies to a retailer only 
if that retailer is responsible for or directs the label 
statements under this section, unless the retailer dis-
plays, in a location open to the public, an advertise-
ment that does not contain a warning label or has 
been altered by the retailer in a way that is material 
to the requirements of this subsection.