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H. Res. 1595 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 15, 2010. 
Whereas, on September 14, 1960, President Dwight D. Ei-
senhower signed into law tax legislation enabling real es-
tate investment trusts (hereinafter referred to as 
‘‘REITs’’) to be established throughout the United States 
under regulations set by the Federal Government; 
Whereas the passage of this legislation enabled REITs to 
provide all investors with the same opportunity to invest 
in large-scale commercial real estate that previously was 
open only to large financial institutions and wealthy indi-
viduals through direct investment in such real estate; 
Whereas REITs have placed within the reach of the average 
American investor large-scale commercial real estate in-
vestment through publicly traded, regulated securities, 
which provide investors with transparency and liquidity; 
Whereas REITs, by expanding the opportunity to invest in 
commercial real estate, a separate and distinct asset class 
important to the creation of balanced investment port-
folios, have enabled millions of Americans to gain the 
benefits of dividend-based income, portfolio diversification 
and improved overall investment performance;
•HRES 1595 EH 
Whereas REITs have helped millions of Americans success-
fully invest for their retirement security over the past 
half-century; and 
Whereas September 14, 2010, will mark the 50th anniversary 
of the legislation that created this REIT investment op-
portunity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Representa-
tives recognizes the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 
legislation that created real estate investment trusts (REITs) 
and the enhanced opportunities for investment and retire-
ment security that have been afforded to Americans from all 
walks of life as a result of this landmark legislation. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1596 
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in the Horn 
of Africa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. 
WOLF, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription 
in the Horn of Africa. 
Whereas according to the United States State Department 
Trafficking in Persons Report in June 2010, the recruit-
ment and use of children in militias and other fighting 
forces is a longstanding practice by al Shabaab which has 
continued through this year; 
Whereas a January 2010 United Nations report indicated 
that the number of child soldiers in Somalia had in-
creased over the last 3 years, with widespread recruit-
ment from schools, madrasas, and among street children; 
Whereas during the reporting period of the United Nations 
report, al Shabaab used force and deception to exploit or-
phaned and street children for use in armed conflict, car-
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rying out assassinations, planting bombs, portering, and 
domestic servitude; 
Whereas al Shabaab systematically and forcibly conscripted 
children, sometimes as young as 8 years of age, from 
southern Somalia and Puntland; 
Whereas the group also forcibly recruited girls who were then 
‘‘married off’’ to its militia leaders and used for logistical 
support and intelligence gathering; 
Whereas al Shababb recently extended its terror internation-
ally to Uganda where it slaughtered 76 civilians including 
1 United States citizen during a bombing; and 
Whereas al Shabaab has openly affiliated itself with the al 
Qaeda terrorist network and has recruited from the 
United States proving it is a legitimate threat to the na-
tional security of the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
demns al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in 
the Horn of Africa. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1597 
Encouraging the United Kingdom to investigate British Petroleum (BP) for 
foreign corrupt practices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. MAFFEI (for himself, Mr. LEE of New York, and Mr. MCMAHON) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging the United Kingdom to investigate British 
Petroleum (BP) for foreign corrupt practices. 
Whereas Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convicted for 
the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 
270 people, including 189 United States citizens; 
Whereas the Scottish courts released al-Megrahi from prison 
on August 20, 2009, under the understanding that he 
was suffering from terminal prostate cancer; 
Whereas the Scottish authorities have never clarified why al- 
Megrahi could not receive humane treatment while still in 
captivity; 
Whereas al-Megrahi seems to have well outlived his original 
diagnosis; 
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H. Res. 159 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 2, 2009. 
Whereas for over 200 years the citizens of the State of New 
Hampshire have elected State senators to serve in the 
legislature; 
Whereas from 1931 to 1933, E. Maude Ferguson served as 
the first female member of the New Hampshire State 
Senate; 
Whereas Vesta Roy served as the first female State senate 
president, and in 1983 she became the first female Gov-
ernor of the State of New Hampshire; 
Whereas women currently hold the offices of both the Speak-
er of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and 
the State Senate President of New Hampshire; 
Whereas the New Hampshire State Senate was comprised of 
13 women and 11 men for the legislative session begin-
ning on December 3, 2008; and 
Whereas the New Hampshire State Senate had nine women 
chairing committees and five men chairing committees 
for the legislative session beginning on December 3, 
2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the 
New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide
•HRES 1644 EH 
tive narratives that illuminate the meanings of ‘‘service’’, 
‘‘sacrifice’’, ‘‘citizenship’’, and ‘‘democracy’’; 
Whereas more than 70,000 oral histories have already been 
collected and more than 8,000 oral histories are fully 
digitized and available through the website of the Library 
of Congress; 
Whereas the Veterans History Project will increase the num-
ber of oral histories that can be collected and preserved 
and increase the number of veterans it honors; and 
Whereas ‘‘National Veterans Awareness Week’’ has been rec-
ognized by Congress in previous years: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National Vet-
erans History Project Week’’; 
(2) 
recognizes 
‘‘National 
Veterans 
Awareness 
Week’’; 
(3) calls on the people of the United States to inter-
view at least one veteran in their families or commu-
nities according to guidelines provided by the Veterans 
History Project; and 
(4) encourages local, State, and national organiza-
tions along with Federal, State, city, and county govern-
mental institutions to participate in support of the effort
•HRES 159 EH 
legislative body with a majority of women in the United 
States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 159 IH 
Whereas, in 1994, the Honorable Sylvia Larsen was elected 
to the New Hampshire State Senate and has served 7 
consecutive terms thus far; 
Whereas, in 1996, the Honorable Terie Norelli was elected to 
the New Hampshire House of Representatives and has 
served 6 consecutive terms thus far, and in 2008 was re- 
elected to serve as Speaker of the New Hampshire House 
of Representatives for a 2nd consecutive term; 
Whereas, in 2008, the Honorable Sylvia Larsen was re-elect-
ed to serve as State Senate President of New Hampshire 
for a 2nd consecutive term; 
Whereas the Honorable Sharon Carson, Jacalyn Cilley, Mar-
tha Fuller Clark, Betsi DeVries, Peggy Gilmour, Mar-
garet Hassan, Molly Kelly, Sylvia Larsen, Bette Lasky, 
Amanda Merrill, Deborah Reynolds, Sheila Roberge, and 
Kathleen Sgambati comprise the majority female body of 
the New Hampshire State Senate and were elected to of-
fice on November 4, 2008, and sworn in on December 3, 
2008; 
Whereas the New Hampshire State Senate was comprised of 
13 women and 11 men for the legislative session begin-
ning on December 3, 2008; and 
Whereas the New Hampshire State Senate had 9 women 
chairing committees and 5 men chairing committees for 
the legislative session beginning on December 3, 2008: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st 
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•HRES 159 IH 
statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the 
United States. 
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H. Res. 1600 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 15, 2010. 
Whereas more than 75,000 physician assistants in the United 
States provide high-quality, cost-effective medical care in 
virtually all health care settings and in every medical and 
surgical specialty; 
Whereas the physician assistant profession’s patient-centered, 
team-based approach reflects the changing realities of 
health care delivery and fits well into the patient-centered 
medical home model of care, as well as other integrated 
models of care management; 
Whereas approximately 47 percent of physician assistants 
currently practice in primary care and emergency medi-
cine, regularly providing access to needed medical care to 
underserved populations such as frontier communities, 
rural towns, the urban poor, and at-risk groups (such as 
the elderly); 
Whereas physician assistants practice in teams with physi-
cians and extend the reach of medicine and the promise 
of improved health to the most remote and in-need com-
munities of our Nation; 
Whereas nearly 300,000,000 patient visits were made to phy-
sician assistants in 2009;
H. Res. 15 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 13, 2009. 
Resolved, That in continuance of the authority conferred 
in House Resolution 1448 of the One Hundred Tenth Con-
gress adopted by the House of Representatives on September 
17, 2008, the Committee on the Judiciary shall inquire 
whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a 
judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern 
District of Louisiana. 
SEC. 2. The Committee on the Judiciary or any sub-
committee or task force designated by the Committee may, in 
connection with the inquiry under this resolution, take affida-
vits and depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant of 
the Committee, pursuant to notice or subpoena. 
SEC. 3. There shall be paid out of the applicable ac-
counts of the House of Representatives such sums as may be 
necessary to assist the Committee in conducting the inquiry 
under this resolution until a primary expense resolution pro-
viding for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary for 
the first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress is
•HRES 15 EH 
adopted. Any of the amounts paid under the authority of this 
section may be used for the procurement of staff or consult-
ant services. 
SEC. 4. (a) For the purpose of the inquiry under this 
resolution, the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to 
require by subpoena or otherwise— 
(1) the attendance and testimony of any person (in-
cluding at a taking of a deposition by counsel or consult-
ant of the Committee); and 
(2) the production of such things; 
as it deems necessary to such inquiry. 
(b) The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, 
after consultation with the ranking minority member, may ex-
ercise the authority of the Committee under subsection (a). 
(c) The Committee on the Judiciary may adopt a rule 
regulating the taking of depositions by a member, counsel, or 
consultant of the Committee, including pursuant to subpoena. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 15 
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether 
the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United 
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2009 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Texas) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary 
to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas 
Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court 
for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 
Resolved, That in continuance of the authority con-
ferred in House Resolution 1448 of the One Hundred 
Tenth Congress adopted by the House of Representatives 
on September 17, 2008, the Committee on the Judiciary 
shall inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thom-
as Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court 
for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 
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SEC. 2. The Committee on the Judiciary or any sub-
committee or task force designated by the Committee may, 
in connection with the inquiry under this resolution, take 
affidavits and depositions by a member, counsel, or con-
sultant of the Committee, pursuant to notice or subpoena. 
SEC. 3. There shall be paid out of the applicable ac-
counts of the House such sums as may be necessary to 
assist the Committee on the Judiciary in conducting the 
inquiry under this resolution, any of which may be used 
for the procurement of staff or consultant services. 
SEC. 4. (a) For the purpose of the inquiry under this 
resolution, the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized 
to require by subpoena or otherwise— 
(1) the attendance and testimony of any person (in-
cluding at a taking of a deposition by counsel or consult-
ant of the Committee); and 
(2) the production of such things; 
as it deems necessary to such inquiry. 
(b) The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, 
after consultation with the ranking member, may exercise 
the authority of the Committee under subsection (a). 
(c) The Committee on the Judiciary may adopt a rule 
regulating the taking of depositions by a member, counsel, 
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or consultant of the Committee, including pursuant to 
subpoena. 
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underserved populations such as frontier communities, 
rural towns, the urban poor, and at-risk groups (such as 
the elderly); 
Whereas physician assistants practice in teams with physi-
cians and extend the reach of medicine and the promise 
of improved health to the most remote and in-need com-
munities of our Nation; 
Whereas nearly 300,000,000 patient visits were made to phy-
sician assistants in 2009; 
Whereas physician assistants may provide autonomous med-
ical care, have their own patient panels, and are granted 
prescribing authority in all 50 States; 
Whereas the physician assistant profession was created 40 
years ago in response to health care workforce shortages 
and is a key part of the solution to today’s health care 
workforce shortage; 
Whereas the American Academy of Physician Assistants rec-
ognizes October 6–12, 2010 as National Physician As-
sistant Week; and 
Whereas the physician assistant profession is uniquely posi-
tioned to be able to adapt and respond to the evolving 
needs of the health care system by virtue of— 
(1) comprehensive educational programs that pre-
pare physician assistants for a career in general medi-
cine; and 
(2) a team-based approach to providing patient-cen-
tered medical care: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives sup-
ports— 
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(1) the critical role of the physician assistant 
profession for the significant impact the profession 
has made and will continue to make in health care; 
and 
(2) the goals and ideals of National Physician 
Assistant Week. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1601 
Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights violations of 
Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. PALLONE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights 
violations of Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989. 
Whereas Jammu and Kashmir has an ancient culture of reli-
gious tolerance and pluralism, where Hindus, Muslims, 
Sikhs, Buddhists, and Christians practiced their faith 
freely in an atmosphere of mutual respect and peace until 
1989; 
Whereas Kashmiri Pandits are the original inhabitants of 
Kashmir, tracing their heritage and culture back several 
millennia; 
Whereas Kashmiri Pandits have been the victims of docu-
mented human rights violations resulting in the severe 
curtailment of their religious freedom for more than two 
decades; 
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Whereas the Kashmiri Pandit population has declined from 
400,000 in 1989 to a current level of less than 4,000 in 
the Kashmir valley and many Pandits continue to live in 
refugee camps; 
Whereas international human rights organizations have noted 
the campaign of intimidation and violence directed by 
foreign militants and foreign terrorist organizations 
against Kashmiri Pandits; 
Whereas thousands of Kashmiri Pandits, elected officials, and 
military personnel have been killed in terrorist attacks; 
and 
Whereas numerous groups that have claimed responsibility 
for these attacks have been designated as foreign ter-
rorist organizations by the United States Department of 
State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the extremist violence, lack of re-
ligious freedom, and human rights violations com-
mitted against Kashmiri Pandits, which they have 
endured for more than two decades; and 
(2) insists that terrorist infrastructure in the 
region must be dismantled and terrorists should be 
held accountable for their actions. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1603 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2010. 
Whereas there are 100,000 children born each year in the 
United States with a craniofacial anomaly affecting the 
head, neck, extremities, or organs; 
Whereas craniofacial treatment will often last from infancy to 
adulthood; 
Whereas it is not uncommon for one to undergo multiple sur-
geries before reaching adulthood; 
Whereas most craniofacial conditions affect individuals and 
their families physically, mentally, and socially; 
Whereas in the past 30 years, many medical procedures have 
been developed to help improve the quality of life for 
those affected by craniofacial anomalies; 
Whereas the number of physicians specializing in treating 
these rare and complex conditions is very small; 
Whereas many groups have developed to help advocate on the 
behalf of those with craniofacial anomalies and to encour-
age greater acceptance and support of individuals with 
craniofacial anomalies; and 
Whereas September 2010 would be an appropriate month to 
designate as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: 
Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 1603 EH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of National Craniofacial Acceptance Month to 
encourage all citizens to become better informed of 
craniofacial conditions and advances in medical treatment. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1603 
Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as National 
Craniofacial Acceptance Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. ROSS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of September 2010 as 
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month. 
Whereas there are 100,000 children born each year in the 
United States with a craniofacial anomaly affecting the 
head, neck, extremities, or organs; 
Whereas craniofacial treatment will often last from infancy to 
adulthood; 
Whereas it is not uncommon for one to undergo multiple sur-
geries before reaching adulthood; 
Whereas most craniofacial conditions affect individuals and 
their families physically, mentally, and socially; 
Whereas in the past 30 years, many medical procedures have 
been developed to help improve the quality of life for 
those affected by craniofacial anomalies; 
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Whereas the number of physicians specializing in treating 
these rare and complex conditions is very small; 
Whereas many groups have developed to help advocate on the 
behalf of those with craniofacial anomalies and to encour-
age greater acceptance and support of individuals with 
craniofacial anomalies; and 
Whereas September 2010 would be an appropriate month to 
designate as National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of National Craniofacial Acceptance 
Month to encourage all citizens to become better informed 
of craniofacial conditions and advances in medical treat-
ment. 
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•HRES 1649 IH 
‘‘(2) Imposing a moratorium on such regu-
lations.’’. 
(b) Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Represent-
atives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘Privileged motions respecting bills reported by the 
Committee on Regulatory Review and 
American Jobs 
‘‘8. If a bill reported by the Committee on Regulatory 
Review and American Jobs has been referred to the appli-
cable calendar by the Speaker, after such bill has been 
on that calendar for sixty calendar days, a motion to pro-
ceed to its consideration is privileged.’’. 
SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section 
shall take effect immediately before noon, January 3, 
2011. 
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•HRES 1606 EH 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of August 11, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.