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SEC. 106. MULTIYEAR AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding after section 
315 the following new section: 
‘‘MULTIYEAR AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS 
‘‘SEC. 316. (a) It shall not be in order in the House 
of Representatives or the Senate to consider any measure 
that contains an authorization of appropriations for any 
purpose unless the measure includes such an authorization 
of appropriations for that purpose for not less than each 
fiscal year in one or more bienniums. 
‘‘(b)(1) For purposes of this section, an authorization 
of appropriations is an authorization for the enactment 
of an amount of appropriations or amounts not to exceed 
an amount of appropriations (whether stated as a sum cer-
tain, as a limit, or as such sums as may be necessary) 
for any purpose for a fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to 
an authorization of appropriations for a single fiscal year 
for any program, project, or activity if the measure con-
taining that authorization includes a provision expressly 
stating the following: ‘Congress finds that no authoriza-
tion of appropriation will be required for [Insert name of 
applicable program, project, or activity] for any subse-
quent fiscal year.’. 
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H. Res. 267
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
October 4, 1993.
Resolved, That Representative Michael N. Castle of Dela-
ware be, and is hereby, elected to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor.
Attest:
Clerk.
HRES 532 RH 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 1256) to protect the public health by providing the 
Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to 
regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings 
Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Fed-
eral Employees’ Retirement System, and for other pur-
poses, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to con-
sider in the House, without intervention of any point of 
order except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI, 
a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce or his designee that the House concur in 
the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment shall be 
considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening 
motion. 
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House Calendar No. 69 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 532 
[Report No. 111–145] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 1256) to protect the 
public health by providing the Food and Drug 
Administration with certain authority to regulate 
tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift 
Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement Sys-
tem, and the Federal Employees’ Retirement 
System, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 534 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 22, 2009. 
Whereas research shows that a supportive and encouraging 
family is critical to raising strong and resilient children; 
Whereas strong healthy families improve the quality of life 
and the development of children; 
Whereas spending time engaging in family activities supports 
the development of healthy and well-adjusted children; 
Whereas families are of many compositions and sizes, it is 
the strength and support of the family that is essential 
to child rearing; 
Whereas families play critical roles in the care of children, 
and in their children’s health care, this is particularly 
true for children with special needs; 
Whereas mental health plays a central role in child develop-
ment, families should be encouraged to cultivate environ-
ments that are safe and secure, supportive, and that con-
tribute to high-confidence and high self-esteem; 
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the im-
portant role that all families play in the lives of children 
and their positive effect for the Nation’s future;
•HRES 534 EH 
Whereas the fourth Saturday of June is ‘‘National Children 
and Families Day’’, a day set aside to recognize the im-
portance of children and families; and 
Whereas the country’s greatest natural resource is its chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Children and Families 
Day’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 534 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Children and Families Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for herself, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 
MASSA, and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Children and 
Families Day’’. 
Whereas research shows that a supportive and encouraging 
family is critical to raising strong and resilient children; 
Whereas strong healthy families improve the quality of life 
and the development of children; 
Whereas spending time engaging in family activities supports 
the development of healthy and well-adjusted children; 
Whereas families are of many compositions and sizes, it is 
the strength and support of the family that is essential 
to child rearing; 
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•HRES 534 IH 
Whereas families play critical roles in the care of children, 
and in their children’s health care, this is particularly 
true for children with special needs; 
Whereas mental health plays a central role in child develop-
ment, families should be encouraged to cultivate environ-
ments that are safe and secure, supportive, and that con-
tribute to high-confidence and high self-esteem; 
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the im-
portant role that all families play in the lives of children 
and their positive effect for the Nation’s future; 
Whereas the fourth Saturday of June is ‘‘National Children 
and Families Day’’, a day set aside to recognize the im-
portance of children and families; and 
Whereas the country’s greatest natural resource is its chil-
dren: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Children and Families 
Day’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘measure’ 
means a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or con-
ference report.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget 
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 315 the following 
new item: 
‘‘Sec. 316. Multiyear authorizations of appropriations.’’. 
SEC. 107. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CONGRES-
SIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 TO EFFEC-
TUATE BIENNIAL BUDGETING. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Congressional 
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(12) The term ‘Medicare’ means programs 
within budget function 570. 
‘‘(13) The term ‘Medicaid and other health-re-
lated spending’ means programs within budget func-
tion 550. 
‘‘(14) The term ‘other direct spending’ means 
programs other than those within budget functions 
550 and 570, excluding Social Security and net in-
terest.’’. 
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‘‘(E) Has learning standards that include 
student technology literacy standards and learn-
ing performance standards that assess student 
technology literacy. 
‘‘(3) Use the following characteristics of a State 
educational agency (or, in the case of an applicant 
that is a consortium of State educational agencies, 
the characteristics of each participating agency) as 
competitive 
preference 
priorities 
for 
awarding 
grants: 
‘‘(A) Assessments are delivered online and 
may be taken when students have completed a 
particular course or unit of instruction, not at 
a specified time and date. 
‘‘(B) Has teacher certification reciprocity 
agreements with 1 or more other State edu-
cational agencies, including for online instruc-
tion. 
‘‘(C) Postsecondary and other teacher 
training institutions are required to provide, or 
supported in providing, training in online and 
blended instruction. 
‘‘(D) Directly supports technology tools 
and applications and ensure all students and 
teachers have high-speed access to the Internet. 
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•HRES 535 EH 
Libya, Armenia, South Korea, China, India, Thailand, 
the United States, Switzerland, France, Japan, and the 
Holy See, participate in the Congress; 
Whereas a Secretariat of the Congress was established by the 
leaders and representatives of the world and traditional 
religions in 2003 as a permanent body of the interfaith 
dialogue; 
Whereas the Secretariat of the Congress adopted resolutions 
to convene the second and third Congress in 2006 and 
2009; and 
Whereas the third Congress was held on July 1–2, 2009: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Congress of Leaders of World 
and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to 
live in peace and mutual understanding; and 
(2) supports freedom of religion and conscience 
throughout the world as a fundamental human right and 
as a source of stability for all countries. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 537 
Requesting that the President and directing that the Attorney General trans-
mit to the House of Representatives all information in their possession 
relating to specific communications regarding detainees and foreign per-
sons suspected of terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2009 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President and directing that the Attor-
ney General transmit to the House of Representatives 
all information in their possession relating to specific 
communications regarding detainees and foreign persons 
suspected of terrorism. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
the President, and directs the Attorney General, to trans-
mit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 
days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, cop-
ies of any portions of all documents, records, and commu-
nications in their possession referring or relating to the 
notification of rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 
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•HRES 537 IH 
436 (1966), by the Department of Justice, including all 
component agencies, to foreign persons, captured in Af-
ghanistan, who are suspected of terrorism and detainees 
in the custody of the Armed Forces of the United States 
in Afghanistan. 
Æ 
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(b) COMPLETION OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION ON 
APPROPRIATION BILLS.—Section 307 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 638) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘each year’’ and inserting ‘‘each 
odd-numbered year (or, if applicable, as provided by 
section 300(b), July 1)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘annual’’ and inserting ‘‘bien-
nial’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘bi-
ennium’’; and 
(4) by striking ‘‘that year’’ and inserting ‘‘each 
odd-numbered year’’. 
(c) COMPLETION OF HOUSE ACTION ON REGULAR 
APPROPRIATION BILLS.—Section 309 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 640) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘It’’ and inserting ‘‘Except 
whenever section 300(b) is applicable, it’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘of any odd-numbered calendar 
year’’ after ‘‘July’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘annual’’ and inserting ‘‘bien-
nial’’; and 
(4) by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘bi-
ennium’’. 
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(d) RECONCILIATION PROCESS.—Section 310 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 641) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘any fiscal year’’ and in-
serting ‘‘any biennium’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘such fiscal 
year’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘any fiscal 
year covered by such resolution’’; and 
(3) by striking subsection (f) and redesignating 
subsection (g) as subsection (f). 
(e) SECTION 311 POINT OF ORDER.— 
(1) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.— 
Section 311(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 642(a)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ and in-
serting ‘‘for a biennium’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the first fiscal year’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘either fiscal 
year of the biennium’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘that first fiscal year’’ and 
inserting ‘‘each fiscal year in the biennium’’. 
(2) IN THE SENATE.—Section 311(a)(2) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended— 
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•HRES 537 RH 
days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, cop-
ies of any portions of all documents, records, and commu-
nications in their possession referring or relating to the 
notification of rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 
436 (1966), by the Department of Justice, including all 
component agencies, to foreign persons, captured in Af-
ghanistan, who are suspected of terrorism and detainees 
in the custody of the Armed Forces of the United States 
in Afghanistan. 
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House Calendar No. 83 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 537 
[Report No. 111–189] 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting that the President and directing that 
the Attorney General transmit to the House of 
Representatives all information in their posses-
sion relating to specific communications regard-
ing detainees and foreign persons suspected of 
terrorism. 
JUNE 26, 2009 
Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary, 
referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be 
printed 
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(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘for 
the first fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘for either 
fiscal year of the biennium’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘that first fiscal year’’ 
the first place it appears and inserting 
‘‘each fiscal year in the biennium’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘that first fiscal year 
and the ensuing fiscal years’’ and inserting 
‘‘all fiscal years’’. 
(3) 
SOCIAL
SECURITY
LEVELS.—Section 
311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 
is amended by— 
(A) striking ‘‘for the first fiscal year’’ and 
inserting ‘‘each fiscal year in the biennium’’; 
and 
(B) striking ‘‘that fiscal year and the ensu-
ing fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘all fiscal 
years’’. 
(4) EXCEPTION.—Section 311(c) of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘with respect to new budget authority or out-
lays’’ after ‘‘shall not apply’’. 
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(f) MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT POINT OF ORDER.— 
Section 312(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 
(2 U.S.C. 643) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘for a fiscal year’’ and inserting 
‘‘for a biennium’’; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘first fiscal 
year’’ and inserting ‘‘either fiscal year in the bien-
nium’’; 
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘that fiscal 
year’’ and inserting ‘‘either fiscal year in the bien-
nium’’; and 
(4) in the matter following paragraph (2), by 
striking ‘‘that fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘the appli-
cable fiscal year’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1786 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction 
Program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 538 EH 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the teaching of Olympic 
history, health, arts, and culture among the youth of the 
United States; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the youth of the United 
States to support the Olympic movement and the selec-
tion of Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 
Olympic and Paralympic Games; and 
Whereas enthusiasm for Olympic and Paralympic sport is at 
an all-time high: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports Olympic Day and the goals that Olym-
pic Day pursues; and 
(2) encourages the International Olympic Com-
mittee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 
2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 538 
Supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and encouraging the International 
Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 
2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2009 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. QUIGLEY, 
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. BEAN, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. HALVORSON, Mr. HARE, 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. KIRK, 
Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. MANZULLO, and Mr. RUSH) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2009, and encouraging 
the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, 
Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and 
Paralympic Games. 
Whereas Olympic Day, June 23, 2009, celebrates the Olym-
pic ideal of developing peace through sport; 
Whereas June 23 marks the anniversary of the founding of 
the modern Olympic movement, the date on which the 
Congress of Paris approved the proposal of Pierre de 
Coubertin to found the modern Olympics; 
Whereas for more than 100 years, the Olympic movement has 
built a more peaceful and better world by educating 
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•HRES 538 IH 
young people through amateur athletics, by bringing to-
gether athletes from many countries in friendly competi-
tion, and by forging new relationships bound by friend-
ship, solidarity, and fair play; 
Whereas the United States and Chicago, Illinois, advocate the 
ideals of the Olympic movement; 
Whereas hundreds of local governments from across the 
United States are joining together to show their support 
for bringing the Olympic Games to Chicago, Illinois, in 
2016; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the development of 
Olympic and Paralympic Sport in the United States; 
Whereas Olympic Day encourages the participation of youth 
of the United States in Olympic and Paralympic sport; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the teaching of Olympic 
history, health, arts, and culture among the youth of the 
United States; 
Whereas Olympic Day will encourage the youth of the United 
States to support the Olympic movement and the selec-
tion of Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 
Olympic and Paralympic Games; and 
Whereas enthusiasm for Olympic and Paralympic sport is at 
an all-time high: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports Olympic Day and the goals that 
Olympic Day pursues; and 
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•HRES 538 IH 
(2) encourages the International Olympic Com-
mittee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for 
the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 539 
Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the 
importance of Father’s Day and recognizing the important role fathers 
play in our families. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2009 
Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for herself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
BAIRD, Mr. DICKS, and Mr. REICHERT) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in 
recognizing the importance of Father’s Day and recog-
nizing the important role fathers play in our families. 
Whereas Father’s Day was founded in 1910 by Mrs. John B. 
Dodd after her attendance at a Mother’s Day celebration 
in 1909; 
Whereas Mrs. John B. Dodd, Sonora Smart Dodd, founded 
the day in celebration of her father, William Smart; 
Whereas William Smart, a Civil War veteran, raised 6 chil-
dren on his own after the death of his wife during the 
birth of the sixth child; 
Whereas Spokane, Washington, hosted the first celebration of 
Father’s Day at the Spokane YMCA; 
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•HRES 539 IH 
Whereas the United States Congress passed a joint resolution 
recognizing Father’s Day in 1956; 
Whereas in 1972, President Richard Nixon made Father’s 
Day an official holiday; 
Whereas Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 21, 2009; 
Whereas June 21, 2009, is the 100th anniversary of Father’s 
Day since Senora Smart Dodd’s idea to recognize the pa-
rental sacrifices made by her father; 
Whereas the 100th anniversary of Father’s Day will be cele-
brated in Spokane, Washington, in 2010; and 
Whereas the home Sonora Smart Dodd built with her hus-
band in 1913 in the East Central, South Perry neighbor-
hood is being restored and will be open next year in 
honor of the 100th celebration by Gerald and Beverlee 
Numbers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Sonora Smart Dodd for her con-
tribution in recognizing the importance of Father’s 
Day; and 
(2) recognizes the important role fathers play in 
our families. 
Æ 
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