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H. Res. 1102 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 15, 2008. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
5719) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to con-
form return preparer penalty standards, delay implementa-
tion of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance 
taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against consideration of 
the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 
of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now 
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, 
as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions of the bill, as amended, are waived. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
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on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with 
or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5719 pursuant to 
this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the 
bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
SEC. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this res-
olution, the amendment considered as adopted under the first 
section of this resolution shall be modified as specified in sec-
tion 4. 
SEC. 4. The modification referred to in section 3 is as 
follows: 
Page 21, line 26, insert ‘‘as related to account bene-
ficiary substantiation requirements’’ after ‘‘flexible spending 
arrangements’’. 
Add at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 20 GAO STUDY ON HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study of the use of distribu-
tions from health savings accounts. 
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General shall submit a report on the findings of the study 
conducted under subsection (a) and shall include therein rec-
ommendations (if any) relating to such findings. The report
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shall be submitted to the Committee on Ways and Means of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance 
of the Senate.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(A) in subsection (a)(1), strike ‘‘section 20(a) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 418(a))’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘section 1705(a) of title 41’’; and 
(B) in subsection (a)(2), strike ‘‘sections 20(b) and 20(c) of the 
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 418(b), (c))’’ 
and substitute ‘‘section 1705(b) and (c) of title 41’’. 
(18) In section 2321(h), strike ‘‘the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 
(41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)’’ and substitute ‘‘chapter 71 of title 41’’. 
(19) In section 2324— 
(A) in subsection (d)(1), strike ‘‘section 6 of the Contract Dis-
putes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 7103 
of title 41’’; 
(B) in subsection (d)(2), strike ‘‘section 7 of such Act (41 
U.S.C. 606)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 7104(a) of title 41’’; 
(C) in subsection (e)(1)(P), strike ‘‘section 39 of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 435)’’ and substitute 
‘‘section 1127 of title 41’’; and 
(D) in subsection (e)(2)(C), strike ‘‘(41 U.S.C. 10b–1)’’ and 
substitute ‘‘(as added by section 7002(2) of the Omnibus Trade 
and Competitiveness Act of 1988)’’. 
(20) In section 2343, strike ‘‘section 3741 of the Revised Statutes 
(41 U.S.C. 22)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 6306 of title 41’’. 
(21) In section 2375(b), strike ‘‘section 34 of the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 430)’’ and substitute ‘‘section 1906 
of title 41’’. 
(22) In section 2376(1), strike ‘‘section 4 of the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)’’ and substitute ‘‘chapter 1 
of title 41’’. 
(23) In section 2384— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2), strike ‘‘section 4(12) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘section 103 of title 41)’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(3), strike ‘‘section 4(11) of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))’’ and sub-
stitute ‘‘section 134 of title 41)’’. 
(24) In section 2393(d)— 
(A) strike ‘‘section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))’’ and substitute ‘‘section 134 of 
title 41)’’; and 
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conform return preparer penalty standards, delay imple-
mentation of withholding taxes on government contrac-
tors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income tax-
payers, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived except those arising 
under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be consid-
ered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions of the bill, 
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of H.R. 5719 pursuant 
to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the 
previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by 
the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 203 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1102 
[Report No. 110–585] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5719) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
conform return preparer penalty standards, delay 
implementation of withholding taxes on govern-
ment contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, 
assist low-income taxpayers, and for other pur-
poses. 
APRIL 14, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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ommended by the Committee on Financial Services now 
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against the committee amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of 
rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no 
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report 
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the 
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the 
bill to the House with such amendments as may have been 
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the 
House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the 
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
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ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 2634 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consid-
eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1104 
Congratulating California Secretary of State Debra Bowen and Ohio Secretary 
of State Jennifer Brunner, recipients of the 2008 John F. Kennedy 
Profile in Courage Award. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2008 
Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Ms. SUTTON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Ad-
ministration 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating California Secretary of State Debra Bowen 
and Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, recipients 
of the 2008 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. 
Whereas Secretaries of State Debra Bowen and Jennifer 
Brunner have each demonstrated extraordinary leader-
ship in working to ensure that voting systems provide 
both a full and accurate count of the vote; 
Whereas Secretary Bowen ordered and independent review of 
the new voting technologies to ensure they adequately 
protected the integrity of the vote; 
Whereas Secretary Bowen limited the use of direct-recording 
electronic voting machines and imposed security and au-
diting requirements on systems used in California’s Feb-
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ruary 5 presidential primary election when the study re-
vealed significant flaws in the voting systems; 
Whereas Secretary Brunner ordered paper ballots be provided 
to any voter who requested on during Ohio’s March 2008 
presidential primary; and 
Whereas Secretary Brunner called for the replacement of all 
the State’s electronic voting systems with paper ballots 
and optical scan technology as a result of a series of vot-
ing irregularities in the State: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Secretaries of State Debra 
Bowen of California and Jennifer Brunner of Ohio 
for their efforts to ensure the integrity of the voting 
process; and 
(2) congratulates Secretaries Bowen and Brun-
ner for being named recipients of the 2008 John F. 
Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. 
Æ 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1105 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Earth Hour 
2008, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2008 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. LEE, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. INSLEE) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
supporting Earth Hour 2008, and for other purposes. 
Whereas on the evening of March 31, 2007, the first Earth 
Hour was organized by the World Wildlife Fund-Aus-
tralia and practiced in Sydney as residents and busi-
nesses turned off their lights for one hour to promote 
awareness of global warming and to encourage energy 
conservation; 
Whereas over 2,200,000 residents and 2,100 businesses in 
Sydney participated in the inaugural Earth Hour; 
Whereas the first Earth Hour in Sydney led to an estimated 
10.2 percent reduction in energy use across the city; 
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recommended by the Committee on House Administration 
now printed in the resolution, modified by the amendment 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. 
The resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the resolution, as amended, to final adoption without in-
tervening motion or demand for division of the question 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on House Administration; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit which may not contain instructions. 
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Whereas there is a scientific consensus that human activity 
has been a prime cause of the buildup of greenhouse 
gases, including carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere; 
Whereas energy conservation is the most cost-effective meth-
od of addressing climate change as every kilowatt saved 
is one that doesn’t have to be produced; 
Whereas approximately 40 percent of United States carbon 
emissions come from generating electricity from our Na-
tion’s power plants, according to the Department of En-
ergy; 
Whereas on March 29, 2008, Earth Hour became a global 
event, with millions of people in at least 24 cities around 
the world participating; 
Whereas Earth Hour has been supported by more than 370 
additional cities around the world; and 
Whereas many United States cities, including Atlanta, Chi-
cago, Phoenix, San Francisco, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dal-
las, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, 
Minneapolis, New York, Portland, Seattle, St. Louis, 
Tampa, and Washington, DC, have lent their support to 
Earth Hour in 2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the efforts of the organizers and partici-
pants of Earth Hour 2008 deserve our congratula-
tions and support for helping to raise awareness 
about the importance of pursuing energy conserva-
tion and efficiency; 
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(2) the United States should continue to take 
an active participatory and supportive role in each 
subsequent Earth Hour; and 
(3) the President should issue a proclamation 
calling on the American people to observe Earth 
Hour, and should actively promote awareness of 
Earth Hour in 2009 and in future years in order to 
raise awareness and encourage behaviors and strate-
gies that result in the efficient use of energy. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1106 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 21, 2008. 
Whereas autism is a developmental disorder that is typically 
diagnosed during the first 3 years of life, robbing individ-
uals of their ability to communicate and interact with 
others; 
Whereas autism affects an estimated 1 in every 150 children 
in the United States; 
Whereas autism is four times more likely to occur in boys 
than in girls; 
Whereas autism can affect anyone, regardless of race, eth-
nicity, or other factors; 
Whereas it costs approximately $80,000 per year to treat an 
individual with autism in a medical center specializing in 
developmental disabilities; 
Whereas the cost of special education programs for school- 
age children with autism is often more than $30,000 per 
individual per year; 
Whereas the cost nationally of caring for persons affected by 
autism is estimated at upwards of $90,000,000,000 per 
year; 
Whereas despite the fact that autism is one of the most com-
mon developmental disorders, many professionals in the
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medical and educational fields are still unaware of the 
best methods to diagnose and treat the disorder; and 
Whereas April 2008 would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Autism Awareness Month’’ to in-
crease public awareness of the need to support individ-
uals with autism and the family members and medical 
professionals who care for individuals with autism: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Representa-
tives— 
(1) expresses support for designation of a ‘‘National 
Autism Awareness Month’’; 
(2) recognizes and commends the parents and rel-
atives of children with autism for their sacrifice and 
dedication in providing for the special needs of children 
with autism and for absorbing significant financial costs 
for specialized education and support services; 
(3) supports the goal of devoting new resources to 
researching the root causes of autism, identifying the 
best methods of early intervention and treatment, ex-
panding programs for individuals with autism across 
their lifespans, and promoting understanding of the spe-
cial needs of people with autism; 
(4) stresses the need to begin early intervention 
services soon after a child has been diagnosed with au-
tism, noting that early intervention strategies are the 
primary therapeutic options for young people with au-
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tism, and that early intervention significantly improves 
the outcome for people with autism and can reduce the 
level of funding and services needed to treat people with 
autism later in life; 
(5) recognizes the shortage of appropriately trained 
teachers who have the skills and support necessary to 
teach, assist, and respond to special needs students, in-
cluding those with autism, in our school systems; and 
(6) recognizes the importance of worker training 
programs that are tailored to the needs of develop-
mentally disabled persons, including those with autism, 
and notes that people with autism can be, and are, pro-
ductive members of the workforce if they are given ap-
propriate support, training, and early intervention serv-
ices. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 98 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 7, 2017. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Higgins of New York 
(to rank immediately after Mr. Jeffries). 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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eration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the 
Speaker. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived except those arising under 
clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Education and Labor. 
After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment 
printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopt-
ed in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The 
bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill 
for the purpose of further amendment under the five- 
minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are 
waived. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no fur-
ther amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order 
except those printed in part B of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules. Each further amendment may be offered 
only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified 
in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
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of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such further amend-
ments are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 
10 of rule XXI. At the conclusion of consideration of the 
bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report 
the bill, as amended, to the House with such further 
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
SEC. 2. During consideration in the House of H.R. 
5715 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the op-
eration of the previous question, the Chair may postpone 
further consideration of the bill to such time as may be 
designated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 206 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1107 
[Report No. 110–590] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5715) 
to ensure continued availability of access to the 
Federal student loan program for students and 
families. 
APRIL 15, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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member the victims of genocides that have taken place 
around the world. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 110 IH 
Whereas George Springer, as president of AFT Connecticut, 
helped strengthen and expand the statewide organization 
to include not only teachers but also paraprofessionals 
and other school-related personnel, higher education fac-
ulty, healthcare professionals, and public employees, and 
united them around his vision of a shared destiny and a 
common commitment to quality services and professional 
integrity; 
Whereas George Springer was an AFT vice president for 13 
years and served for 4 years as the chair of the AFT’s 
human rights and community relations committee; 
Whereas George Springer cared deeply about the cause of 
civil rights, was a leader in the National Commission for 
African American Education, a board member of Amistad 
America, Inc., vice president of the John E. Rogers Afri-
can American Cultural Center, and president of the New 
Britain, Connecticut chapter of the National Association 
for the Advancement of Colored People; 
Whereas George Springer was born in the Panama Canal 
Zone in 1932, attended Central Connecticut State Uni-
versity, formerly Teachers College of Connecticut, and re-
ceived a graduate degree from the University of Hart-
ford; 
Whereas George Springer was a union activist throughout his 
20-year teaching career in New Britain; 
Whereas George Springer succumbed on December 19, 2006, 
at the age of 74, after a long battle with cancer; and 
Whereas George Springer is survived by his wife, Gerri 
Brown-Springer, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 4 
great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
George C. Springer, Sr. as a dedicated and pioneering 
leader, and a man of generous spirit who took on tough 
challenges with courage and compassion. 
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