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H. Con. Res. 136
Agreed to May 12, 2005
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and five
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFI-
CERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the
‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 24th
annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (in this resolution
referred to as the ‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to
honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty
during 2004.
(b) DATE
OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on May 15,
2005, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of
the Senate jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed by the
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event
shall be—
(1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress.
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities
associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the
sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equip-
ment, as may be required for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the
restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States
Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations
on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable
to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the event.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1063 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and complete the 
transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attributable to motorboat and small 
engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. BOS-
WELL, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, and Mr. KIND) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore equity and 
complete the transfer of motor fuel excise taxes attrib-
utable to motorboat and small engine fuels into the 
Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sportfishing and Boat-
ing Equity Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. ALL MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAXES ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
MOTORBOAT AND SMALL ENGINE FUELS 
AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER TO AQUATIC RE-
SOURCES TRUST FUND, ETC. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 9503(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (D). 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxes received in the Treasury 
after September 30, 2005. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1219 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity 
immigrant program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 10, 2005 
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. CARTER, Mr. TANCREDO, 
Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mrs. 
JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and Mr. GRAVES) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
diciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate 
the diversity immigrant program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as— 
(1) the ‘‘Security and Fairness Enhancement 
for America Act of 2005’’; or 
(2) the ‘‘SAFE for America Act’’.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) WORLDWIDE
LEVEL
OF
DIVERSITY
IMMI-
GRANTS.—Section 201 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (1); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(2) by striking subsection (e). 
(b) ALLOCATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISAS.— 
Section 203 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c),’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b),’’; 
(3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) 
and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b)’’; and 
(5) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), and 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) and (b)’’. 
(c) PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING IMMIGRANT STA-
TUS.—Section 204 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amend-
ed—
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 136 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ 
Memorial Service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 19, 2005 
Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Ms. NORTON) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL 
PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fra-
ternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution 
referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor 
a public event, the 24th annual National Peace Officers’ 
Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the
•HCON 136 IH 
law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty dur-
ing 2004. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
May 15, 2005, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event. 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment, as may be re-
quired for the event.
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SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the event. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1064 
To remove the authority of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to sit en 
banc with fewer than all circuit judges in regular active service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mr. SIMPSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To remove the authority of the Ninth Circuit Court of Ap-
peals to sit en banc with fewer than all circuit judges 
in regular active service. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EN BANC PROCEEDINGS FOR NINTH CIRCUIT 
COURT OF APPEALS. 
Section 6 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for 
the appointment of additional district and circuit judges, 
and for other purposes.’’, approved October 20, 1978 
(Public Law 95–486; 28 U.S.C. 41 note), is amended by 
striking ‘‘may perform its en banc function’’ and inserting
‘‘may, except in the case of the Court of Appeals for the 
Ninth Circuit, perform its en banc function’’. 
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(1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b)’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2005. 
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communication mechanisms associated 
with wartime contracts and contracts 
for contingency operations. 
(5) OTHER POWERS AND AUTHORITIES.— 
(A) 
HEARINGS
AND
EVIDENCE.—The 
Commission or, on the authority of the Com-
mission, any subcommittee or member thereof, 
may, for the purpose of carrying out this sub-
section— 
(i) hold such hearings and sit and act 
at such times and places, take such testi-
mony, receive such evidence, administer 
such oaths; and 
(ii) subject to subparagraph (B)(i), 
require, by subpoena or otherwise, require 
the attendance and testimony of such wit-
nesses and the production of such books, 
records, correspondence, memoranda, pa-
pers, and documents, 
as the Commission or such designated sub-
committee or designated member may deter-
mine advisable. 
(B) SUBPOENAS.— 
(i) ISSUANCE.— 
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III 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 136 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 11, 2005 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring),
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SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL 
PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Grand Lodge of the Fra-
ternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution 
referred to as the ‘‘sponsor’’) shall be permitted to sponsor 
a public event, the 24th annual National Peace Officers’ 
Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘event’’), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the 
law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty dur-
ing 2004. 
(b) DATE OF EVENT.—The event shall be held on 
May 15, 2005, or on such other date as the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under conditions to be prescribed 
by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police 
Board, the event shall be— 
(1) free of admission charge and open to the 
public; and 
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of 
Congress. 
(b) EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES.—The sponsor shall 
assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities 
incident to all activities associated with the event.
•HCON 136 RDS 
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS. 
Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Cap-
itol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol 
Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and 
other related structures and equipment, as may be re-
quired for the event. 
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS. 
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforce-
ment of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of 
title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertise-
ments, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, 
as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol 
Grounds, in connection with the event. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2005. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1065 
To establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general 
welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect 
the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness 
in the sport of professional boxing. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States Boxing 
Commission Act’’.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES BOXING COM-
MISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The United States Boxing Com-
mission is established as a commission within the Depart-
ment of Commerce. 
(b) MEMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall con-
sist of 3 members appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—No member of the Com-
mission may, while serving as a member of the Com-
mission— 
(A) be engaged as a professional boxer, 
boxing promoter, agent, fight manager, match-
maker, referee, judge, or in any other capacity 
in the conduct of the business of professional 
boxing; 
(B) have any pecuniary interest in the 
earnings of any boxer or the proceeds or out-
come of any boxing match; or 
(C) serve as a member of a boxing commis-
sion. 
(3) BIPARTISAN MEMBERSHIP.—Not more than 
2 members of the Commission may be members of 
the same political party.
(4) GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE.—Not more than 2 
members of the Commission may be residents of the 
same geographic region of the United States when 
appointed to the Commission. For purposes of the 
preceding sentence, the area of the United States 
east of the Mississippi River is a geographic region, 
and the area of the United States west of the Mis-
sissippi River is a geographic region. 
(5) TERMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of a member 
of the Commission shall be 3 years. No member 
of the Commission shall serve more than 2 
terms. 
(B) MIDTERM VACANCIES.—A member of 
the Commission appointed to fill a vacancy in 
the Commission occurring before the expiration 
of the term for which the member’s predecessor 
was appointed shall be appointed for the re-
mainder of that unexpired term. 
(C) CONTINUATION
PENDING
REPLACE-
MENT.—A member of the Commission may 
serve after the expiration of that member’s 
term until a successor has taken office. 
(6) REMOVAL.—A member of the Commission 
may be removed by the President only for cause.
(c) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall em-
ploy an Executive Director to perform the adminis-
trative functions of the Commission under this Act, 
and such other functions and duties of the Commis-
sion as the Commission shall specify. 
(2) DISCHARGE OF FUNCTIONS.—Subject to the 
authority, direction, and control of the Commission 
the Executive Director shall carry out the functions 
and duties of the Commission under this Act. 
(d) GENERAL COUNSEL.—The Commission shall em-
ploy a General Counsel to provide legal counsel and advice 
to the Executive Director and the Commission in the per-
formance of its functions under this Act, and to carry out 
such other functions and duties as the Commission shall 
specify. 
(e) STAFF.—The Commission shall employ such addi-
tional staff as the Commission considers appropriate to 
assist the Executive Director and the General Counsel in 
carrying out the functions and duties of the Commission 
under this Act. 
(f) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall hold its first 
meeting no later than 30 days after all members shall have 
been appointed. 
(g) COMPENSATION.—
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 138 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service 
should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring famous Staten 
Island-born 19th Century Hudson River Painter Jasper Francis Cropsey, 
and the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the 
Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2005 
Mr. FOSSELLA submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage 
stamp honoring famous Staten Island-born 19th Century 
Hudson River Painter Jasper Francis Cropsey, and the 
Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey was born on February 18, 
1823, in Rossville, Staten Island, New York to Jacob 
Cropsey and Elizabeth Hilyer Cortelyou; 
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey was a famous second gen-
eration 19th Century Hudson River Valley Painter, and 
became known as ‘‘America’s Painter of Autumn’’ after
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his vibrant depiction of Autumn on the Hudson River un-
veiled in London in 1860; 
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey contributed greatly to the 
Hudson River Valley, Staten Island, and to America by 
way of his artistic and architectural talent by producing, 
throughout his lifetime, over 1,300 oil paintings, over 
400 water colors, and numerous architectural drawings; 
and 
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey admired the work of Thom-
as Cole and other American landscape painters, he be-
lieved in America’s natural unspoiled beauty depicting se-
rene landscapes of man’s peaceful coexistence with nature 
and harmonious American nationalism: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) a commemorative postage stamp should be 
issued by the United States Postal Service honoring 
Staten Island-born famous 19th Century Hudson 
River Painter Jasper Francis Cropsey; and 
(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 139
Supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 27, 2005
Mrs. MCCARTHY (for herself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care 
Worthy Wage Day.
Whereas approximately 13 million children are in out-of-home 
care during part or all of the day while their parents 
work; 
Whereas the average salary of early childhood education staff 
is $17,610 per year, and only one third have health in-
surance and even fewer have a pension plan; 
Whereas the quality of child care and early childhood edu-
cation programs is directly linked to the quality of early 
childhood education staff, and such low salaries make it 
difficult to attract high quality early childhood educators; 
Whereas the turnover rate of early childhood program staff 
is roughly 30 percent per year because of low wages and
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lack of benefits, making it difficult to retain high quality 
educators who have the consistent, caring relationships 
with young children that are important to children’s de-
velopment; 
Whereas the compensation of early childhood program staff 
must be commensurate with the importance of the job of 
helping our Nation’s young children develop their social, 
emotional, physical, and intellectual skills and be ready 
for school; 
Whereas providing adequate compensation to early childhood 
program staff should not be achieved by further bur-
dening parents with higher fees, and therefore requires 
additional public as well as private resources so that 
quality care and education are accessible to all families; 
and 
Whereas the Center for the Child Care Workforce and other 
early childhood organizations recognize May 1 as Na-
tional Child Care Worthy Wage Day: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress supports the goals and ideas 
of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, and urges pub-
lic officials and the general public to honor early childhood 
care and education staff and programs in their commu-
nities, and to work together to resolve the early childhood 
care and education staff compensation crisis.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 13
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman should have 
been paid a pension for her service as a nurse and scout in the United 
States Army during the Civil War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005
Mr. TOWNS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman 
should have been paid a pension for her service as a 
nurse and scout in the United States Army during the 
Civil War.
Whereas during the Civil War Harriet Tubman reported to 
General David Hunter at Hilton Head, South Carolina, 
with a letter from Governor John Andrews of Massachu-
setts allowing her to serve in the Union Army; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman served at Hilton Head as a nurse, 
scout, spy, and cook; 
Whereas in the spring of 1865, Harriet Tubman worked at 
the Freedman’s hospital in Fortress Monroe, Virginia; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman’s last husband, Nelson Davis, 
served in the United States Colored Infantry under Cap-
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tain James S. Thompson, beginning on September 25, 
1863, and was discharged on November 10, 1865; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman received a pension as the spouse of 
a deceased veteran; 
Whereas Harriet Tubman requested a pension for her own 
service in the Union Army during the Civil War, but 
never received one; 
Whereas a bill that passed the House of Representatives in 
1897 during the 55th Congress (H.R. 4982) would have 
required that Harriet Tubman be placed on the pension 
roll of the United States for her service as a nurse in the 
United States Army and paid a pension at the rate of 
$25 each month instead of all other pensions; 
Whereas some females who served in the military during the 
Civil War received a pension for their service, including 
Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye and Albert Cashier, each 
of whom posed as a male; and 
Whereas Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia on March 10, 
1913, and was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, 
New York, with military honors: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That— 
(1) the Congress recognizes that Harriet Tub-
man served as a nurse and scout in the United 
States Army during the Civil War; and 
(2) it is the sense of the Congress that Harriet 
Tubman should have been paid a pension at the rate
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of $25 each month for her service in the United 
States Army. 
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