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House Calendar No. 176 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 894 
[Report No. 110–499] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3996) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring 
provisions, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 3996) to amend the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 3996) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other pur-
poses, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to con-
sider in the House, without intervention of any point of 
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committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.).
‘‘(2) The funds specified in subparagraph (1) may
not be used to defray official expenses for mail or other
communications, compensation for services, office space,
furniture, or equipment, and any associated information
technology services (excluding handheld communications
devices).’’.
(2) In clause 6 of rule XXIII, amend paragraph (c)
to read as follows:
‘‘(c) except as provided in clause 1(b) of rule
XXIV, may not expend funds from his campaign
account that are not attributable to bona fide cam-
paign or political purposes.’’.
(3) In clause 8 of rule XXIV, strike ‘‘60 days’’ and
insert ‘‘90 days’’.
(4) In clause 5(b)(4)(D) of rule XXV, strike ‘‘either
the spouse or a child of the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee’’ and insert ‘‘a rel-
ative of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee’’.
(k) PROCEDURES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS
OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT.—
(1) DUE PROCESS.—In clause 3 of rule XI—
H. Res. 169 
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 7, 2005. 
Whereas Americans of all ages cherish the pleasures of out-
door activities, and too few recognize that overexposure 
to the sun and its ultraviolet radiation, classified by the 
Department of Health and Human Services as a known 
carcinogen, is the leading cause of skin cancer; 
Whereas it is critically important to be safe in the sun be-
cause skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in our 
country today, affecting 1 in 5 Americans during their 
lifetimes and killing 1 person every hour of every day; 
Whereas more than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer will 
be diagnosed in the United States this year, accounting 
for nearly half of all new cases of cancer and exceeding 
the incidence of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer 
combined; 
Whereas most people receive approximately 80 percent of 
their lifetime sun exposure by age 18, setting the stage 
for skin cancer later in life; 
Whereas skin cancer is highly preventable by taking simple 
precautions when engaged in outdoor activities; 
Whereas research demonstrates that practicing good sun 
safety has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of 
skin cancer;
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Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance and its members have dedi-
cated themselves to promoting sun safety, eliminating 
skin cancer from excessive sun exposure, and encouraging 
sun protection practices, especially among children; and 
Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance has designated the week of 
June 5, 2005, to June 11, 2005, as National Sun Safety 
Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 
(2) encourages all Americans to protect themselves 
and their children from the dangers of excessive sun ex-
posure; 
(3) congratulates organizations like the Sun Safety 
Alliance for their efforts to promote sun safety and pre-
vent skin cancer; and 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of National Sun 
Safety Week. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(A) in paragraph (k), add at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraphs:
‘‘(3) The committee shall adopt rules pro-
viding that before a letter described in sub-
paragraph (1)(A) is issued, the committee shall
transmit written notification to the Member,
officer, or employee of the House against
whom the complaint is made of the right of
such person to review the contents of the let-
ter. Such person shall have seven calendar days
after receipt of such notification in which ei-
ther to accept the letter (in which case the
committee may issue the letter), to contest the
letter by submitting views in writing (which
shall be appended to the letter when issued and
made part of the record), or to contest the let-
ter by requesting in writing that the committee
establish an adjudicatory subcommittee as if
the letter constituted an adopted statement of
alleged violation (in which case the committee
shall establish an adjudicatory subcommittee
and shall not issue the letter).
‘‘(4) The committee shall adopt rules pro-
viding that, if a letter described in subpara-
graph (1)(A) references the official conduct of
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 169 
Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. ESHOO) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other 
purposes. 
Whereas Americans of all ages cherish the pleasures of out-
door activities, and too few recognize that overexposure 
to the sun and its ultraviolet radiation, classified by the 
Department of Health and Human Services as a known 
carcinogen, is the leading cause of skin cancer; 
Whereas it is critically important to be safe in the sun be-
cause skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in our 
country today, affecting 1 in 5 Americans during their 
lifetimes and killing 1 person every hour of every day; 
Whereas more than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer will 
be diagnosed in the United States this year, accounting 
for nearly half of all new cases of cancer and exceeding
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the incidence of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer 
combined; 
Whereas most people receive approximately 80 percent of 
their lifetime sun exposure by age 18, setting the stage 
for skin cancer later in life; 
Whereas skin cancer is highly preventable by taking simple 
precautions when engaged in outdoor activities; 
Whereas research demonstrates that practicing good sun 
safety has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of 
skin cancer; 
Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance and its members have dedi-
cated themselves to promoting sun safety, eliminating 
skin cancer from excessive sun exposure, and encouraging 
sun protection practices, especially among children; and 
Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance has designated the week of 
June 5, 2005, to June 11, 2005, as National Sun Safety 
Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 
(2) recognizes the need for school-based sun 
safety education programs; 
(3) encourages all Americans to protect them-
selves and their children from the dangers of exces-
sive sun exposure; 
(4) congratulates the Sun Safety Alliance for 
its efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin 
cancer; and
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(5) supports the goals and ideas of National 
Sun Safety Week. 
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fanticide, and trafficking in persons; and forcible repatri-
ation of thousands of refugees to North Korea to face 
persecution, imprisonment, and death in violation of its 
international commitments; and 
Whereas June 4, 2006, is the 17th anniversary of the 
Tiananmen Square massacre: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) expresses sympathy to the families of those 
killed, tortured, and imprisoned as a result of their par-
ticipation in the democracy protests of June 3–4, 1989, 
in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People’s Republic 
of China, and to all those persons who have suffered for 
their efforts to keep that struggle alive during the past 
17 years, and to all the people of China who lack funda-
mental human rights; 
(2) commends all peaceful advocates for democracy 
and human rights in China; 
(3) calls upon those nations planning to participate 
in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to insist that 
China comply with the United Nations Declaration on 
Human Rights; and 
(4) condemns the ongoing and egregious human 
rights abuses by the Communist Government of China 
and calls on that Government to—
(A) release all prisoners of conscience, includ-
ing those persons still in prison as a result of their
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 896 
Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and 
an eventual cure for primary lateral sclerosis, supporting the goals and 
ideals of the Hardy Brown Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. BACA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, 
a treatment, and an eventual cure for primary lateral 
sclerosis, supporting the goals and ideals of the Hardy 
Brown Primary Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month, and 
for other purposes. 
Whereas primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuro-
muscular disorder characterized by progressive muscle 
spasticity and weakness in the voluntary muscles; 
Whereas PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as 
motor neuron diseases. Motor neuron diseases develop 
when the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle move-
ment degenerate and die, causing spasticity and weakness 
in the muscles they control; 
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HR 798 RFS 
agenda for the research program described in section 4. 
The study shall pay particular attention to the need for 
research on the impacts of methamphetamine laboratories 
on— 
(1) the residents of buildings where such lab-
oratories are, or were, located, with particular em-
phasis given to biological impacts on children; and 
(2) first responders. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the 
completion of the study, the Assistant Administrator shall 
transmit to Congress a report on how the Assistant Ad-
ministrator will use the results of the study to carry out 
the activities described in sections 3 and 4. 
SEC. 7. METHAMPHETAMINE DETECTION RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
The Director of National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, in consultation with the Assistant Adminis-
trator, shall support a research program to develop— 
(1) new methamphetamine detection tech-
nologies, with emphasis on field test kits and site de-
tection; and 
(2) appropriate standard reference materials 
and validation procedures for methamphetamine de-
tection testing.
HR 798 RFS 
SEC. 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to add to or 
limit the regulatory authority of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental 
Protection Agency to carry out this Act $3,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009. 
(b) NATIONAL
INSTITUTE
OF
STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the National Institute of Standards and Technology to 
carry out this Act $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2006 through 2009. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 13, 
2005. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 16
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manu-
facturers and their employees for their contributions growth and innova-
tion, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. GILLMOR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, con-
gratulating manufacturers and their employees for their 
contributions growth and innovation, and recognizing the 
challenges facing the manufacturing sector.
Whereas for more than a century, the manufacturing sector 
has been the primary source of economic growth in the 
United States; 
Whereas manufacturing is central to both economic security 
and national security; 
Whereas every dollar in manufactured goods sold generates 
an additional $1.43 in intermediate economic activity, 
which is an output higher than that of any other eco-
nomic sector;
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Whereas manufacturers are responsible for almost 2⁄3 of all 
private-sector research and development conducted in the 
United States, which benefits other manufacturers and 
other industries; 
Whereas manufactured goods make up 62 percent of prod-
ucts exported from the United States, a number that is 
double the percentage of 10 years ago; 
Whereas in the last 20 years, manufacturing productivity has 
increased twice as much as productivity in other eco-
nomic sectors, enabling American manufacturers to pay 
employees higher wages and at the same time to compete 
in a world market; 
Whereas employees in the manufacturing sector are com-
pensated an average of more than $54,000 annually, the 
highest average compensation level in the private sector; 
Whereas the manufacturing sector has contributed signifi-
cantly to economic growth and tax receipts at all levels 
of government, paying 1⁄3 of all corporate taxes collected 
by State and local governments; and 
Whereas March 7–10, 2005, has been designated as National 
Manufacturing Week by the National Association of Man-
ufacturers as a week to celebrate the contributions of 
manufacturing to the United States economy: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of National Manufac-
turing Week; 
(2) congratulates manufacturers and their em-
ployees for their ongoing contributions to growth 
and innovation and for the key role they play in pro-
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moting and ensuring a brighter and stronger future 
for the Nation; and 
(3) recognizes that the manufacturing sector is 
facing serious, new challenges to its international 
preeminence which affect prospects for future 
growth of the United States economy.
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participation in the peaceful pro-democracy protests 
of 1989 and put an immediate end to the harass-
ment, detention, and imprisonment of all Chinese 
citizens exercising their legitimate freedoms of ex-
pression, association, and religion; 
(B) end its censorship of legitimate free speech 
on the Internet, and its persecution of Internet dis-
sidents; 
(C) end its persecution of Falun Gong; 
(D) end organ harvesting and ensure that its 
organ donor programs proceed only on a purely vol-
untary and non-commercial basis; 
(E) end its coercive one-child policy; 
(F) grant the United Nations High Commis-
sion on Refugees access to all refugees, and end 
forcible repatriations of refugees, particularly to 
North Korea; 
(G) close its ‘‘re-education through labor’’ 
camps, respect the rights of workers, and end police 
detention without trial; 
(H) release United States permanent resident 
Dr. Yang Jianli, a participant in the Tiananmen 
Square protests of 1989, who has been illegally de-
tained by the Communist Government of China
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 170 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the 
House of Representatives respecting a claim made by the President 
on February 16, 2005, at a meeting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that 
there is not a Social Security trust. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CLAY, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. STARK, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. 
SANDERS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. SERRANO, 
Ms. LEE, Mr. OWENS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. 
WATERS, Mr. FARR, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FIL-
NER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. 
GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain infor-
mation to the House of Representatives respecting a 
claim made by the President on February 16, 2005, 
at a meeting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that there 
is not a Social Security trust. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, informa-
•HRES 170 IH 
tion in the possession of the President that provides spe-
cific evidence for the following statement that the Presi-
dent made on February 16, 2005, at a meeting Ports-
mouth, New Hampshire: ‘‘And by the way, there is not 
a Social Security trust’’. 
Æ
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a Member other than one against whom the
complaint is made, the committee shall trans-
mit written notification to such Member of the
right of such Member to review the contents of
the letter. Such Member shall have seven cal-
endar days after receipt of notification in
which either to submit views in writing (which
shall be made part of the record and appended
to the letter, if issued), or to request in writing
that the committee establish an adjudicatory
subcommittee as if the letter constituted an
adopted statement of alleged violation (in
which case the committee shall establish an ad-
judicatory subcommittee).’’;
(B) in paragraph (p), insert after subpara-
graph (5) the following new subparagraphs (and re-
designate succeeding subparagraphs accordingly):
‘‘(6) whenever notification of the commit-
tee’s decision either to dismiss a complaint or
to create an investigative subcommittee is
transmitted to a respondent, such respondent
shall have seven calendar days after receipt of
such notification in which to submit views in
writing, which shall be appended to the notifi-
cation and made part of the record;
H. Res. 89
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 12, 2007.
Whereas, 225 years ago, on the 19th of April, 1782 in the 
City of the Hague, the Ambassadorial credentials of John 
Adams were officially recognized by Prince William V of 
Orange and the States-General, thus establishing formal 
diplomatic ties between the new government of the 
United States and the Republic of the Netherlands; 
Whereas the historical ties between the Dutch and American 
people go back nearly 200 years earlier to the period 
when the Pilgrims resided for almost 11 years in the 
Netherlands before sailing to the new world; 
Whereas the diplomatic ties between the governments of the 
United States and the Netherlands are the longest con-
tinuous ties between the United States and any country 
of the world; 
Whereas the Dutch contribution to the American melting pot 
has played such a significant role in the life of America 
as exemplified by Presidents Martin Van Buren, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt; 
Whereas the bonds of friendship linking the Dutch and 
American people continue to grow in strength and affec-
tion; and
IV 
House Calendar No. 29
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 170
[Report No. 109–58] 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the 
House of Representatives respecting a claim made by the President 
on February 16, 2005, at a meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
that there is not a Social Security trust. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005
Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. 
JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CLAY, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. STARK, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. 
SANDERS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. SERRANO, 
Ms. LEE, Mr. OWENS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. 
WATERS, Mr. FARR, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FIL-
NER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. 
GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
APRIL 27, 2005
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, referred to the 
House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain infor-
mation to the House of Representatives respecting a 
claim made by the President on February 16, 2005,
•HRES 170 RH 
at a meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that there 
is not a Social Security trust.
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, informa-
tion in the possession of the President that provides spe-
cific evidence for the following statement that the Presi-
dent made on February 16, 2005, at a meeting in Ports-
mouth, New Hampshire: ‘‘And by the way, there is not 
a Social Security trust’’.
House Calendar No. 29
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 170
[Report No. 109–58] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit cer-
tain information to the House of Representatives 
respecting a claim made by the President on 
February 16, 2005, at a meeting in Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire, that there is not a Social Secu-
rity trust. 
APRIL 27, 2005
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and 
Means, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 
be printed
•HRES 170 RH 
at a meeting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that there 
is not a Social Security trust. 
Resolved, That the President is requested to transmit 
to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days 
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, informa-
tion in the possession of the President that provides spe-
cific evidence for the following statement that the Presi-
dent made on February 16, 2005, at a meeting Ports-
mouth, New Hampshire: ‘‘And by the way, there is not 
a Social Security trust’’.
House Calendar No. 29 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 170 
[Report No. 109–58] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit cer-
tain information to the House of Representatives 
respecting a claim made by the President on 
February 16, 2005, at a meeting Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire, that there is not a Social Secu-
rity trust. 
APRIL 27, 2005 
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and 
Means, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 
be printed