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H. Res. 256
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 21, 2005.
Whereas on November 4, 1979, Islamic extremists occupied 
the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, and took 66 
American hostages, of whom 13 were released in a mat-
ter of days, on November 19 and 20, 1979; 
Whereas after months of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations 
for the release of the remaining 53 hostages and after ex-
tensive planning and intergovernmental debate, a complex 
rescue mission designated as ‘‘Operation Eagle Claw’’ 
was approved by President Carter on April 16, 1980; 
Whereas on April 24, 1980, a task force comprised of Army 
Special Operations Forces, Army Rangers, Air Force 
Special Operations Wing personnel, and United States 
Navy, Marine, and Air Force pilots succeeded in moving 
thousands of miles undetected until reaching a remote lo-
cation in the Iranian desert 200 miles from Tehran des-
ignated by the code name ‘‘Desert One’’; 
Whereas at Desert One, a combination of helicopters and 
MC–130/EC–130 gunships rendezvoused with the inten-
tion of rescuing the hostages 200 miles away in Tehran 
the following evening; 
Whereas the bravery, dedication, and level of operational ex-
pertise of the men who participated in the mission were
•HRES 256 EH 
evident from the onset and tested by the mechanical and 
weather problems suffered en route to the rendezvous 
point; 
Whereas due to mechanical failures and weather problems 
only six out of eight helicopters successfully arrived at 
the Desert One rendezvous; 
Whereas six helicopters was the minimum number of heli-
copters that could successfully complete Operation Eagle 
Claw; 
Whereas once the six helicopters arrived, the rescue attempt 
was dealt a final blow when it was learned that one of 
the helicopters had lost its primary hydraulic system and 
would be unsafe to use fully loaded for the final assault 
on Tehran; 
Whereas as the various aircraft began moving into position 
to return to their respective launching points, one of the 
helicopters collided with a C–130 aircraft on the ground; 
Whereas flames engulfed the helicopter and the C–130 and 
resulted in the death of 5 airmen and 3 Marines; 
Whereas other members of the task force were burned but 
survived, while their comrades acted bravely in restoring 
order and managed to evacuate the wounded personnel 
and salvageable equipment back to friendly territory; 
Whereas Members of Congress were dismayed with the poor 
equipment, lack of funding, and inattention that had 
been given to special operations forces up to that time 
that came to light because of the aborted rescue mission; 
Whereas in response, legislation was enacted in 1986 to es-
tablish a new unified command for special operations 
forces that is designated as the United States Special 
Operations Command (USSOCOM);
H. Res. 632
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
December 18, 2005.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House 
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of Sunday, December 18, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 104
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security 
in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Admin-
istration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Homeland Security in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, 
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the 
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $15,787,494 for the One Hundred 
Ninth Congress.
•HRES 104 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $7,462,855 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2005, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2006; and 
(2) not more than $8,324,639 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2006, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2007. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
Æ
•HRES 256 EH 
Whereas the United States Special Operations Command con-
tinues to prove its immense value to the national defense 
as witnessed by the performance of special operations 
forces in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and in many other coun-
tries of the world; and 
Whereas the Nation owes a great debt of gratitude to special 
operations forces personnel and their families: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism 
of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who partici-
pated in Operation Eagle Claw in April 1980 in the at-
tempt to rescue American hostages in Iran and particu-
larly remembers the sacrifice of those who died in that 
attempt; and 
(2) commends all special operations forces per-
sonnel currently in service. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 139 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 632 
[Report No. 109–358] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Mr. PUTNAM, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That 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 re-
ported on the legislative day of Sunday, December 18, 
2005.
House Calendar No. 139 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 632 
[Report No. 109–358] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. Res. 1051
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 6, 2006.
Whereas the United States and Nepal have longstanding ties 
of friendship and good relations, and since contributing 
as Nepal’s first bilateral aid donor in January 1951, the 
United States has contributed more than $1,400,000,000 
bilaterally and multilaterally to Nepal; 
Whereas it is the policy of the United States to support sus-
tained peace and democracy in Nepal in order to achieve 
important United States regional and bilateral goals, in-
cluding preventing the spread of terror, enhancing re-
gional stability, promoting democracy worldwide, and pro-
tecting United States citizens in Nepal; 
Whereas the conflict in Nepal has claimed approximately 
13,000 lives since 1996, and the insurgency continues to 
undermine political stability and the prospects for eco-
nomic development in the country; 
Whereas after three weeks of mass pro-democracy protests 
organized by the Seven-Party Alliance and the Com-
munist Party of Nepal-Maoist, King Gyanendra rein-
stated the parliament, which reconvened on April 28, 
2006; and
•HRES 1051 EH 
Whereas the United States supports the Government of Ne-
pal’s efforts to bring permanent peace and democracy to 
Nepal: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That—
(1) the House of Representatives—
(A) reiterates its support for democracy in 
Nepal; 
(B) recognizes that the full participation of the 
people of Nepal will be required in the political 
process to—
(i) hold elections for a constituent assem-
bly; and 
(ii) draft a new constitution; and 
(C) welcomes agreements between the Govern-
ment of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal-
Maoist that commit both sides to a free, fair, multi-
party, democratic political process; and 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that—
(A) the Government of Nepal should—
(i) continue its role in developing a new 
democracy; 
(ii) hold free and fair elections for a con-
stituent assembly;
•HRES 1051 EH 
(iii) immediately take steps to restore law 
and order and government presence and service 
delivery throughout the country; and 
(iv) implement the will of the people of 
Nepal; and 
(B) the Maoists must—
(i) lay down their weapons and perma-
nently and publicly give up violence and intimi-
dation for political ends, both in word and 
deed; and 
(ii) strictly honor and implement their 
commitments to the Government and people of 
Nepal, including to—
(I) respect human rights; 
(II) uphold civil liberties, including 
freedom of speech, association, and the 
press; 
(III) submit to the rule of law; and 
(IV) dismantle parallel governance 
structures that emerged during the con-
flict. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 256 IH 
(2) commends all of the Special Operation 
Forces currently in service.
Æ
H. Res. 633
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
December 19 (legislative day, December 18), 2005.
Whereas Helen Sewell, the proprietor of the concession stand 
in the Republican Cloak Room of the House of Rep-
resentatives, through her long and devoted service to the 
House and its Members, has become a House institution 
in the minds and hearts of House Members; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has worked at the counter in the Cloak 
Room since she was a teenager in the 1930’s; 
Whereas Helen Sewell’s service to the House of Representa-
tives is a continuation of a family tradition, as her father 
began working in the Cloak Room 87 years ago; 
Whereas Helen Sewell, as a result of her almost seven dec-
ades of service, has been present for some of the defining 
events in the Nation’s history and the House’s history, 
including the attack by Puerto Rican nationalists on 
March 1, 1954; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has established personal relationships 
with many of the 20th century’s most important Ameri-
cans, including Presidents Ford, Nixon, and George 
H.W. Bush; 
Whereas Helen Sewell’s dedication to her work, and her care-
ful attention to Members of the House, has provided both
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2261
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 2853 Candler Road in Decatur, Georgia, as
the ‘‘Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 257 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. 
Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly 
served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and 
serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed 
over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, 
rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service 
on January 2, 1946. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. 
WATT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African 
American woman who valiantly served her country in 
the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving 
as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly 
passed over for promotion and should have held the 
grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first 
class, upon her discharge from the service on January 
2, 1946.
•HRES 257 IH 
Whereas Pasqualine J. Lawson, of Denver, Colorado, honor-
ably served in the Army Air Corps from July 29, 1944, 
to January 2, 1946; 
Whereas Ms. Lawson, while in the Army Air Corps, served 
as a psychiatric social worker following basic training; 
Whereas despite the efforts of and directives from the mili-
tary to incorporate African Americans into the Army Air 
Corps during World War II, many commanders neverthe-
less demonstrated an unwillingness to treat African 
Americans with full equality; 
Whereas the policy of ‘‘separate but equal’’ in the Army Air 
Corps during World War II oftentimes led to second-class 
citizenship for African Americans, resulting in fewer op-
portunities for advancement for African Americans and 
an unwillingness to promote African Americans to a high-
er military rank when such a promotion was due; 
Whereas Ms. Lawson was passed over and denied promotion 
several times, notwithstanding her receipt of a total of 
eight letters of commendation by the time of her dis-
charge from military service; 
Whereas in a letter of commendation, dated December 7, 
1945, Captain Ian N. J. Fogeling, stated that Ms. 
Lawson performed her work in a superior manner and 
that she had been ‘‘repeatedly recommended for well-de-
served promotions . . . and despite our having repeatedly 
recommended her, these were not forthcoming due to ad-
ministrative difficulties and technicalities entirely outside 
of our control.’’; 
Whereas Ms. Lawson was discharged from military service in 
the grade of private first class, rather than in a higher
H. Res. 1052
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 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. 5825) to update the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. In lieu of the 
amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judici-
ary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now 
printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) 90 minutes of debate, with 60 minutes equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on the Judiciary and 30 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; 
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
•HRES 1052 EH 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5825 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to a time designated by the Speaker. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 257 IH 
grade that she would have held but for having been 
passed over and denied promotion; 
Whereas Ms. Lawson has not been able to sufficiently recon-
struct her military record due to the destruction of mili-
tary records in the fire at the National Personnel 
Records Center in 1973; 
Whereas Ms. Lawson has requested a correction of her mili-
tary records from the Air Force Board for Correction of 
Military Records 1997, but was denied on the grounds 
that her military record was incomplete and Ms. 
Lawson’s appeal of this ruling to the Assistant Secretary 
of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installa-
tions and Environment was denied on similar grounds; 
and 
Whereas Ms. Lawson is a 97-year old veteran who deserves 
to receive the recognition for her service during World 
War II due to her: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colo-
rado, while in the Army Air Corps during World War II 
and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, 
was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have 
held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private 
first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 
2, 1946. 
Æ
•HRES 633 EH 
nourishment and friendship to Members of the House 
since the days of the Great Depression; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has demonstrated extraordinary 
strength and endurance by working long and difficult 
hours past her 80th year; 
Whereas Helen Sewell received the 1983 John W. McCormick 
Award of Excellence for her service to the Congress; 
Whereas all who have served as Members in the United 
States House of Representatives, and who have had occa-
sion to meet Helen Sewell, believe that her service to the 
House is a matter of historical importance and should be 
commemorated; and 
Whereas Helen Sewell will retire officially from the House of 
Representatives on December 31, 2005: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
Helen Sewell on the occasion of her retirement and expresses 
its gratitude for her many years of service. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 801 IH 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that King Gyanendra should— 
(A) restore a multi-party democracy; 
(B) prevent a Maoist takeover of Nepal; 
and 
(C) restore security, government services, 
exercise of political rights, and respect for 
human rights. 
Æ 
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than 12 months after the date on which the individual 
makes an election under subsection (b)(5). 
‘‘(5) No amount of educational assistance allowance 
under this chapter shall be paid to an individual covered 
by paragraph (1) until the date on which the total amount 
of reductions in pay, or of collections or payments, re-
quired with respect to the individual under paragraph (1) 
is achieved. 
‘‘(d) LIMITATIONS ON BASIC EDUCATIONAL ASSIST-
ANCE.—(1) The basic educational assistance allowance 
payable under this chapter to an individual entitled to 
such educational assistance allowance under this section 
shall be payable at the monthly rate of basic educational 
assistance payable under section 3015(a)(1)(B) of this 
title. 
‘‘(2) Basic educational assistance under this section 
shall be available only for pursuit of a non-degree voca-
tional training program, an associate degree, or a bach-
elor’s degree, but shall not be available for pursuit of a 
masters degree or other advanced college degree. 
‘‘(3) An individual entitled under this section to basic 
educational assistance under this chapter is entitled to the 
educational stipend provided under section 3020A of this 
title. 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 241 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1052 
[Report No. 109–696] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5825) to update the Foreign 
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Mr. PUTNAM, 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 (H.R. 5825) to update 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. 
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. 5825) to 
update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. 
In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence now printed in the bill, the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report 
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of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) 90 minutes of de-
bate, with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary and 30 minutes equally divided 
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5825 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. 
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House Calendar No. 241 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1052 
[Report No. 109–696] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5825) 
to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance 
Act of 1978. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 258
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 5, 2005.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany
the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appro-
priations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsu-
nami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005,
and for other purposes. All points of order against the con-
ference report and against its consideration are waived. The
conference report shall be considered as read.
SEC. 2. The Chairman of the Committee on the Judici-
ary is authorized, on behalf of the Committee, to file a sup-
plemental report to accompany H.R. 748.
Attest:
Clerk.