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(c) PERIOD
FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may 
issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year 
period beginning on January 1, 2005. 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act 
shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum 
of—
(1) the face value of the coins; 
(2) the surcharge provided in subsection (b) 
with respect to such coins; and 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins 
(including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). 
(b) SURCHARGES.—All sales of coins issued under 
this Act shall include a surcharge of $10 per coin. 
(c) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 
sales of coins issued under this Act at a reasonable dis-
count. 
(d) PREPAID ORDERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for coins minted under this Act be-
fore the issuance of such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) should be at a rea-
sonable discount.
(e) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), no 
surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance 
under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as 
of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would 
result in the number of commemorative coin programs 
issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemora-
tive coin program issuance limitation under section 
5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the 
Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 7. DISTRIBUTION OF SURCHARGES. 
(a) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of 
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by 
the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act 
shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Marine 
Corps Heritage Foundation for the purposes of construc-
tion of the Marine Corps Heritage Center, as authorized 
by section 1 of Public Law 106–398 (114 Stat. 1654). 
(b) AUDIT.—The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 
shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 
5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard 
to the amounts received under subsection (a).
Union Calendar No. 349
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3277
[Report No. 108–474, Parts I and II] 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 
coins in commemoration of the 230th Anniver-
sary of the United States Marine Corps, and to 
support construction of the Marine Corps Herit-
age Center. 
JULY 6, 2004
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with 
an amendment; committed to the Committee of the 
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered 
to be printed
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3278
To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Columbia to be placed 
in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of 
the States are placed in Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2003
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Colum-
bia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner 
as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed 
in Statuary Hall, 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. PLACEMENT OF STATUES OF CITIZENS OF DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA IN STATUARY HALL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1814 of the Revised Stat-
utes (2 U.S.C. 2061) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of this section, 
the term ‘State’ shall include the District of Columbia.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT REGARDING PROCE-
DURES FOR REPLACEMENT OF STATUES.—Section 311 of 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 
U.S.C. 2062), is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘State’ shall include the District 
of Columbia; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of the District of Columbia, the 
Council of the District of Columbia shall be treated 
as the legislature and the Mayor of the District of 
Columbia shall be treated as the Governor.’’.
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SEC. 8. COMPENSATORY DAMAGES. 
Section 1214(g)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘compensatory or’’ after ‘‘foresee-
able’’. 
SEC. 9. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. 
Section 1215(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3)(A) A final order of the Board may impose— 
‘‘(i) disciplinary action consisting of removal, 
reduction in grade, debarment from Federal employ-
ment for a period not to exceed 5 years, suspension, 
or reprimand; 
‘‘(ii) an assessment of a civil penalty not to ex-
ceed $1,000; or 
‘‘(iii) any combination of disciplinary actions 
described in clause (i) and an assessment described 
in clause (ii). 
‘‘(B) In any case in which the Board finds that an 
employee has committed a prohibited personnel practice 
under section 2302(b) (8) or (9), the Board shall impose 
disciplinary action if the Board finds that the activity pro-
tected under section 2302(b) (8) or (9) was a significant 
motivating factor, even if other factors also motivated the 
decision, for the employee’s decision to take, fail to take, 
or threaten to take or fail to take a personnel action, un-
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 327
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously 
to Garlin Murl Conner for acts of valor during World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2003
Mr. WHITFIELD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor 
posthumously to Garlin Murl Conner for acts of valor 
during World War II.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR 
TO GARLIN MURL CONNER. 
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sec-
tion 3744(b) of title 10, United States Code, or any other 
time limitation, the President may award the Medal of 
Honor posthumously to Garlin Murl Conner of Clinton 
County, Kentucky, for acts of valor during World War II
while serving in the 3d Infantry Division of the United 
States Army.
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Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code, for each day (including travel time) during 
which the member is engaged in the actual performance 
of duties vested in the Commission. 
(e) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provi-
sions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(f) CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall designate 
the Chairperson of the Commission from among the 11 
members of the Commission. 
(g) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services, which 
may include the services of the Rand Corporation, under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(h) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. 
SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and 
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. 
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
ing sections 641, 793, 794, 798, and 952 of title 18, 
United States Code, and section 4(b) of the Subver-
sive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)). The 
definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanc-
tions, and liabilities created by such Executive order 
and such statutory provisions are incorporated into 
this agreement and are controlling.’’ 
(2) ENFORCEABILITY.—Any nondisclosure pol-
icy, form, or agreement described in paragraph (1) 
that does not contain the statement required under 
paragraph (1) may not be implemented or enforced 
to the extent such policy, form, or agreement is in-
consistent with that statement. 
(b) PERSONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOY-
EES.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a nondisclosure 
policy, form, or agreement that is to be executed by a per-
son connected with the conduct of an intelligence or intel-
ligence-related activity, other than an employee or officer 
of the United States Government, may contain provisions 
appropriate to the particular activity for which such docu-
ment is to be used. Such form or agreement shall, at a 
minimum, require that the person will not disclose any 
classified information received in the course of such activ-
ity unless specifically authorized to do so by the United 
States Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also
make it clear that such forms do not bar disclosures to 
Congress or to an authorized official of an executive agen-
cy or the Department of Justice that are essential to re-
porting a substantial violation of law. 
SEC. 14. CLARIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS FOR 
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION. 
Section 214(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(Public Law 107–296; 6 U.S.C. 133(c)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ‘‘For purposes of this sec-
tion a permissible use of independently obtained informa-
tion includes the disclosure of such information under sec-
tion 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code.’’. 
SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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(2) to provide meaningful and effective rem-
edies for employment discrimination on the basis of 
sexual orientation; and 
(3) to invoke congressional powers, including 
the powers to enforce the 14th amendment to the 
Constitution, and to regulate interstate commerce 
and provide for the general welfare pursuant to sec-
tion 8 of article I of the Constitution, in order to 
prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of 
sexual orientation. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis-
sion. 
(2) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means an employer, employment agency, labor 
organization, or joint labor-management committee. 
(3) EMPLOYEE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘employee’’ 
means—
(i) an employee (as defined in section 
701(f) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000e(f));
(4) For activities conducted through the Fish 
and Wildlife Service, not more than $2,600,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2010. 
(5) For activities conducted through the United 
States Geological Survey, Biological Resources, not 
more than $1,300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 
through 2010. 
(d) CONSTRUCTION PLANNING ASSISTANCE.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b)(7) 
the following amounts: 
(1) To the Secretary of Agriculture, not more 
than $2,300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 
through 2010. 
(2) To the Secretary of the Interior, not more 
than $2,300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 
through 2010. 
SEC. 6. LEGAL MECHANISMS TO CONTROL THE INTRODUC-
TION AND SPREAD OF BROWN TREE SNAKES. 
(a) DESIGNATION
OF
AGRICULTURAL
PEST.—The 
brown tree snake is hereby designated as an agricultural 
pest in the United States under section 28 of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 
136w–3). 
(b) QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS.—
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.—In recognition of
the contributions of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, Harry
and Eliza Briggs, and Levi Pearson to the Nation as pio-
neers in the effort to desegregate public schools that led
directly to the landmark desegregation case of Brown et
al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka et al., the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrange-
ments for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of
a gold medal of appropriate design, to Joseph De Laine,
Jr., as next of kin of Reverend Joseph A. DeLaine, and
to the next of kin or other personal representative of
Harry and Eliza Briggs and of Levi Pearson.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the purposes of the
awards referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall strike 3 gold medals with suitable emblems,
devices, and inscriptions, to be determined by the Sec-
retary.
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in
bronze of the gold medals struck pursuant to section 2,
under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe,
and at a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, includ-
ing labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead
expenses, and the cost of the gold medals.
SEC. 4. STATUS AS NATIONAL MEDALS.
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck pursu-
ant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter
51 of title 31, United States Code.
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section
5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck
under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 5. FUNDING.
(a) AUTHORITY TO USE FUND AMOUNTS.—There is
authorized to be charged against the United States Mint
Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be nec-
essary to pay for the cost of the medals authorized by this
Act.
(b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received from the
sale of duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be
deposited in the United States Mint Public Enterprise
Fund.
Passed the House of Representatives November 18,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
HR 3288 RDS 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE 
DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING STATE UNDER 
TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. 
Effective as if included in the enactment of Public 
Law 108–74, section 2105(g)(2) of the Social Security 
Act, as added by section 1(b) of such Act, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘185’’ the first place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘184’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘August 1, 1994, or’’ before 
‘‘July 1, 1995’’; and 
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, or, in the case of a State that had a 
statewide waiver in effect under section 1115 with 
respect to title XIX that was first implemented on 
October 1, 1993, had an income eligibility standard 
under such waiver for children that was at least 185 
percent of the poverty line and on and after July 1, 
1998, has an income eligibility standard for children 
under section 1902(a)(10)(A) or a statewide waiver 
in effect under section 1115 with respect to title 
XIX that is at least 185 percent of the poverty 
line’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 20, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
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HR 3289 EAS
under this section. The Secretary shall prescribe for each
of the TRICARE program options a premium for self alone
coverage and a premium for self and family coverage.
‘‘(2) The monthly amount of the premium in effect for
a month for a type of coverage under this section shall be
the amount equal to 28 percent of the total amount deter-
mined by the Secretary on an appropriate actuarial basis
as being reasonable for the coverage.
‘‘(3) The premiums payable by a member under this
subsection may be deducted and withheld from basic pay
payable to the member under section 204 of title 37 or from
compensation payable to the member under section 206 of
such title. The Secretary shall prescribe the requirements
and procedures applicable to the payment of premiums by
members not entitled to such basic pay or compensation.
‘‘(4) Amounts collected as premiums under this sub-
section shall be credited to the appropriation available for
the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100
of this title, shall be merged with sums in such Account
that are available for the fiscal year in which collected, and
shall be available under subparagraph (B) of such section
for such fiscal year.
‘‘(f) OTHER CHARGES.—A person who receives health
care pursuant to an enrollment in a TRICARE program
option under this section, including a member who receives
shall not apply with respect to the Leaking Under-
ground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate 
under section 4081.’’
(21) Subparagraph (A) of section 6427(b)(2) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘7.4 cents’’ and 
inserting ‘‘3.1 cents’’. 
(22) Paragraph (3) of section 6427(l) of such 
Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) REFUND
OF
CERTAIN
TAXES
ON
FUEL 
USED IN DIESEL-POWERED TRAINS.—For purposes 
of this subsection, the term ‘nontaxable use’ includes 
fuel used in a diesel-powered train. The preceding 
sentence shall not apply to the tax imposed by sec-
tion 4041(d) and the Leaking Underground Storage 
Tank Trust Fund financing rate under section 4081 
except with respect to fuel sold for exclusive use by 
a State or any political subdivision thereof.’’
(23) Paragraph (4) of section 6427(l) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘attributable to’’ and 
all that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘at-
tributable to the Leaking Underground Storage 
Tank Trust Fund financing rate imposed by such 
section.’’
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the day after the suspen-
sion period ends under section 4081(f) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by section 2). 
SEC. 4. FLOOR STOCK REFUNDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If—
(1) before the tax suspension date, tax has been 
imposed under section 4081 or 4091 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 on any liquid, and 
(2) on such date such liquid is held by a dealer 
and has not been used and is intended for sale, 
there shall be credited or refunded (without interest) to 
the person who paid such tax (hereafter in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘taxpayer’’) an amount equal to the ex-
cess of the tax paid by the taxpayer over the amount of 
such tax which would be imposed on such liquid had the 
taxable event occurred on such date. 
(b) TIME FOR FILING CLAIMS.—No credit or refund 
shall be allowed or made under this section unless—
(1) claim therefor is filed with the Secretary of 
the Treasury before the date which is 6 months 
after the tax suspension date, and 
(2) in any case where liquid is held by a dealer 
(other than the taxpayer) on the tax suspension 
date—
SEC. 2. LABOR STANDARDS AND OBSERVANCE. 
(a) LABOR STANDARDS
AND OBSERVANCE.—Sub-
chapter I of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 220513. Labor standards and observance 
‘‘The corporation shall— 
‘‘(1) require, as a condition of a licensing agree-
ment, that a company licensed by the corporation, 
including a subcontractor or supplier of such com-
pany— 
‘‘(A) observe internationally recognized 
worker rights; and 
‘‘(B) submit to arbitration for the resolu-
tion of an allegation of a violation of such 
rights that is alleged to have occurred in such 
company, or in a subcontractor or supplier of 
such company; 
‘‘(2) include the following language in licensing 
agreements with companies to which the corporation 
is a party: ‘The licensee agrees not to take any ac-
tion to prevent employees of the licensee from exer-
cising their internationally recognized worker rights 
or to interfere with, coerce, or restrain employees in 
the exercise of such rights. The licensee further 
agrees to observe applicable domestic laws and Inter-
national Labor Organization declarations and con-
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE
DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING STATE UNDER
TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
Effective as if included in the enactment of Public
Law 108–74, section 2105(g)(2) of the Social Security
Act, as added by section 1(b) of such Act, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘185’’ the first place it appears
and inserting ‘‘184’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘August 1, 1994, or’’ before
‘‘July 1, 1995’’; and
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ‘‘, or, in the case of a State that had a
statewide waiver in effect under section 1115 with
respect to title XIX that was first implemented on
October 1, 1993, had an income eligibility standard
under such waiver for children that was at least 185
percent of the poverty line and on and after July 1,
1998, has an income eligibility standard for children
under section 1902(a)(10)(A) or a statewide waiver
in effect under section 1115 with respect to title
XIX that is at least 185 percent of the poverty
line’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 20,
2003.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3288
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
An Act
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections with
respect to the definition of qualifying State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE DEFINITION
OF QUALIFYING STATE UNDER TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT.
Effective as if included in the enactment of Public Law 108–
74, section 2105(g)(2) of the Social Security Act, as added by section
1(b) of such Act, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘185’’ the first place it appears and inserting
‘‘184’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘August 1, 1994, or’’ before ‘‘July 1, 1995’’;
and
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
‘‘, or, in the case of a State that had a statewide waiver
in effect under section 1115 with respect to title XIX that
was first implemented on October 1, 1993, had an income
eligibility standard under such waiver for children that was
at least 185 percent of the poverty line and on and after
July 1, 1998, has an income eligibility standard for children
under section 1902(a)(10)(A) or a statewide waiver in effect
under section 1115 with respect to title XIX that is at least
185 percent of the poverty line’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3288
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections 
with respect to the definition of qualifying State. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 14, 2003
Mr. TAUZIN (for himself and Mr. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make 
technical corrections with respect to the definition of 
qualifying State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO THE 
DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING STATE UNDER 
TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. 
Effective as if included in the enactment of Public 
Law 108–74, section 2105(g)(2) of the Social Security 
Act, as added by section 1(b) of such Act, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘185’’ the first place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘184’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘August 1, 1994, or’’ before 
‘‘July 1, 1995’’; and 
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ‘‘, or, in the case of a State that had a 
statewide waiver in effect under section 1115 with 
respect to title XIX that was first implemented on 
October 1, 1993, had an income eligibility standard 
under such waiver for children that was at least 185 
percent of the poverty line and on and after July 1, 
1998, has an income eligibility standard for children 
under section 1902(a)(10)(A) or a statewide waiver 
in effect under section 1115 with respect to title 
XIX that is at least 185 percent of the poverty 
line’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3288
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 31, 2003
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to make 
technical corrections with respect to the definition of 
qualifying State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,