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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Health Insurance Re-
strictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) ERISA.—Section 702(a)(2)(B) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: ‘‘so long as— 
‘‘(i) such limitations and restrictions 
are explicit and clear; 
‘‘(ii) in the case of such limitations 
and restrictions in health insurance cov-
erage offered in connection with the group 
health plan, such limitations and restric-
tions have been disclosed in writing to the 
plan sponsor in advance of the point of 
sale to the plan; 
‘‘(iii) the plan sponsor of the health 
insurance coverage provide, to participants 
and beneficiaries in the plan in advance of 
the point of their enrollment under the 
plan, a description of such limitations and 
restrictions in a form that is easily under-
standable by such participants and bene-
ficiaries; and
H. Res. 428
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 8, 2005.
Whereas Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the 
United States with devastating effect on August 29, 
2005; 
Whereas the United States has a long history of humani-
tarian response to other countries that have experienced 
disasters of similar magnitude; 
Whereas soon after the scope of the destruction became evi-
dent, assistance was offered by foreign individuals, orga-
nizations, and governments; and 
Whereas numerous messages of condolence and support for 
the people of the United States have been sent to the 
President and Congress and to government authorities in 
the affected area: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses 
its sincere gratitude to the foreign individuals, organizations, 
and governments that have offered material assistance and 
other forms of support to those who have been affected by 
Hurricane Katrina. 
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall 
transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to the Secretary of
•HRES 428 EH 
State with a request that the Secretary transmit the copies 
to the foreign governments described in this resolution. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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‘‘(b) In this clause, the term ‘provision that estab-
lishes a new program’ includes a provision that modifies 
an existing program by adding a new function. 
‘‘(c) For purposes of this clause, the cost of a pro-
gram shall be the amount authorized to be appropriated 
for the program, or, if the amount authorized to be appro-
priated is not specified, an estimate of the cost of the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(d) This clause does not apply to a provision that 
establishes a new defense, homeland security, or emer-
gency program.’’. 
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House Calendar No. 177 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 815 
[Report No. 109–466] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
MAY 16, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Whereas the Small Business Development Centers proudly 
celebrate their service to America’s small business owners 
and entrepreneurs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Small Business Develop-
ment Centers of the Small Business Administration 
on their service to America’s small business owners 
and entrepreneurs; 
(2) recognizes their service in helping America’s 
small businesses start, grow, and flourish; and 
(3) directs the Secretary of the House of Rep-
resentatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this res-
olution to the Association for Small Business Devel-
opment Centers for appropriate display. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 428 
Expressing the sincere gratitude of the House of Representatives to the 
foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered 
material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been 
affected by Hurricane Katrina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 
Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. LANTOS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sincere gratitude of the House of Representa-
tives to the foreign individuals, organizations, and gov-
ernments that have offered material assistance and other 
forms of support to those who have been affected by 
Hurricane Katrina. 
Whereas Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the 
United States with devastating effect on August 29, 
2005; 
Whereas the United States has a long history of humani-
tarian response to other countries that have experienced 
disasters of similar magnitude;
•HRES 428 IH 
Whereas soon after the scope of the destruction became evi-
dent, assistance was offered by foreign individuals, orga-
nizations, and governments; and 
Whereas numerous messages of condolence and support for 
the people of the United States have been sent to the 
President and Congress and to government authorities in 
the affected area: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex-
presses its sincere gratitude to the foreign individuals, or-
ganizations, and governments that have offered material 
assistance and other forms of support to those who have 
been affected by Hurricane Katrina. 
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives 
shall transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to the Sec-
retary of State with a request that the Secretary transmit 
the copies to the foreign governments described in this res-
olution. 
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 691 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2006 
Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
WEINER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. HOLT) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day. 
Whereas Anti-Slavery Day is dedicated to focusing attention 
on the existence of slavery in the world today and the 
possibility of eradicating slavery; 
Whereas, in 2006, at least 27,000,000 people are enslaved 
around the world; 
Whereas the Declaration of Independence recognizes the in-
herent dignity and worth of all people, and states that all 
people are ‘‘created equal’’ and are ‘‘endowed by their 
Creator with certain inalienable rights’’, which includes 
the right to be free from slavery and involuntary ser-
vitude; 
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H. Res. 816
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 17, 2006.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 4200) to improve the ability of the Secretary 
of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly 
implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic 
events affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, in-
cluding the removal of dead and damaged trees and the im-
plementation of reforestation treatments, to support the re-
covery of non-Federal lands damaged by catastrophic events, 
to revitalize Forest Service experimental forests, and for 
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour, with 20 minutes equally di-
vided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Resources, 20 minutes equally
H. Res. 429
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 21, 2005.
Whereas on Sunday, August 28, 2005, the West Oahu Little 
League baseball team of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, defeated 
the Curacao Little League team by a score of 7–6 to win 
the 2005 Little League World Series Championship at 
South Williamsport, Pennsylvania; 
Whereas the Championship game was one of the most excit-
ing in Little League history, with West Oahu overcoming 
a 3-run deficit and winning the game in the seventh in-
ning; 
Whereas the 2005 West Oahu Little League World Cham-
pionship team consists of players Layson ‘‘Kaeo’’ 
Aliviado, Harrison Kam, Ty Tirpak, Zachary Ranit, 
Ethan Javier, Vonn Fe’ao, Quentin Guevara, Sheyne 
Baniaga, Michael Memea, Zachary Rosete, Myron ‘‘Kini’’ 
Enos, Jr., Alaka’i Aglipay, Manager Layton Aliviado, 
Dugout Coach Tyron Kitashima, and First Base Coach 
Clint Tirpak; 
Whereas the championship victory of the West Oahu Little 
League Baseball Team testifies to the sportsmanship, 
hard work, and dedication of its members; and 
Whereas the achievement of the West Oahu Little League 
Baseball Team is the cause of enormous pride for the
•HRES 429 EH 
Nation, the State of Hawaii and the community of Ewa 
Beach: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratu-
lates the West Oahu Little League Baseball Team on its vic-
tory in the 2005 Little League World Series Championship 
games.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas the United States outlawed slavery and involuntary 
servitude in 1865, recognizing in the 13th amendment to 
the Constitution, that slavery and involuntary servitude 
are inherently evil institutions that must be abolished; 
Whereas the United States and the international community 
have repeatedly condemned slavery, involuntary servitude, 
and human trafficking through declarations, treaties, and 
United Nations resolutions and reports, including the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1926 Slav-
ery Convention, the 1956 Supplementary Convention on 
the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institu-
tions and Practices Similar to Slavery, the 1948 Amer-
ican Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man, the 
1957 Abolition of Forced Labor Convention, the Inter-
national Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the 
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman 
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; 
Whereas these prohibitions against slavery have achieved the 
level of customary international law and have attained 
jus cogens status, and the practice of slavery has been 
universally accepted as a crime against humanity; 
Whereas slavery is characterized by the complete control of 
one person by another using violence or the threat of vio-
lence, and by the use of economic exploitation by one per-
son against another; 
Whereas slavery has dramatically increased worldwide in the 
past 50 years due, in part, to the tripling of the popu-
lation of the world during that period, resulting in large 
numbers of poor and vulnerable people, the economic 
transformation of the developing world which has in-
creased the susceptibility of such people to enslavement, 
and the corruption of government and police forces that 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 429 
Congratulating the West Oahu Little League Baseball team for winning 
the 2005 Little League Baseball World Series. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2005 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. CASE) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the West Oahu Little League Baseball team 
for winning the 2005 Little League Baseball World Series. 
Whereas on Sunday, August 28, 2005, the West Oahu Little 
League baseball team of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, defeated 
the Curacao Little League team by a score of 7–6 to win 
the 2005 Little League World Series Championship at 
South Williamsport, Pennsylvania; 
Whereas the Championship game was one of the most excit-
ing in Little League history, with West Oahu overcoming 
a 3-run deficit and winning the game in the seventh in-
ning; 
Whereas the 2005 West Oahu Little League World Cham-
pionship team consists of players Layson ‘‘Kaeo’’ 
Aliviado, Harrison Kam, Ty Tirpak, Zachary Ranit, 
Ethan Javier, Vonn Fe’ao, Quentin Guevara, Sheyne
•HRES 429 IH 
Baniaga, Michael Memea, Zachary Rosete, Myron ‘‘Kini’’ 
Enos, Jr., Alaka’i Aglipay, Manager Layton Aliviado, 
Dugout Coach Tyron Kitashima, and First Base Coach 
Clint Tirpak; 
Whereas the championship victory of the West Oahu Little 
League Baseball Team testifies to the sportsmanship, 
hard work, and dedication of its members; and 
Whereas the achievement of the West Oahu Little League 
Baseball Team is the cause of enormous pride for the 
Nation, the State of Hawaii and the community of Ewa 
Beach: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the West Oahu Little League Baseball Team 
on its victory in the 2005 Little League World Series 
Championship games. 
Æ
H. Res. 42
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 26, 2005.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 54) to amend title 31, United States Code, to
provide reasonable standards for congressional gold medals,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Financial Services. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. The bill shall be considered as read. No amendment to
the bill 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-
•HRES 42 EH
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. 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. 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 instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 692
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
April 5, 2006.
Whereas between 1946 and 1958, the United States con-
ducted 67 nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands, 66 of 
which resulted in atmospheric fallout; 
Whereas the most powerful of these tests was the hydrogen 
weapons test codenamed Bravo, a 15-megaton device det-
onated on March 1, 1954, at Bikini atoll; 
Whereas the Bravo detonation alone was the equivalent to 
1,000 Hiroshima-sized bombs; 
Whereas 17 other tests in the Marshall Islands were in the 
megaton range, and the total yield of the 67 tests was 
108 megatons, the equivalent yield of more than 7,000 
Hiroshima bombs and 93 times the total of Nevada at-
mospheric tests; 
Whereas in July 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention estimated that 6.3 billion curies of radioactive 
iodine-131 were released to the atmosphere as a result of 
the testing in the Marshall Islands; 
Whereas the 12-year nuclear testing program has been the 
defining experience of the modern era for the people of 
the Marshall Islands, and these momentous events cre-
ated a common bond between the people of the Marshall 
Islands and the United States military and civilian per-
•HRES 692 EH 
sonnel who shared hardships and suffering with the peo-
ple of the Marshall Islands during the testing program; 
Whereas as a Member State of the United Nations, the world 
body that once had oversight of United States steward-
ship of the trusteeship for the people of the Marshall Is-
lands and their island homelands, the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands has an unmatched record of working in 
conjunction with the leadership of the United States in 
the pursuit of international peace and security, the rights 
and well-being of the peoples of the world, and in the 
War on Terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) commends the people of the Republic of the 
Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they 
made to the United States nuclear testing program in 
the Marshall Islands; 
(2) solemnly acknowledges the first detonation of a 
hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, 
on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands; and 
(3) remembers that 60 years ago the United States 
began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Is-
lands.
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 854
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 27, 2006.
Whereas the President of the United States has issued a 
proclamation designating the month of June 2006 as Na-
tional Homeownership Month; 
Whereas the national homeownership rate in the United 
States has reached a record high of almost 70 percent 
and more than half of all minority families are home-
owners; 
Whereas the people of the United States are one of the best-
housed populations in the world; 
Whereas owning a home is a fundamental part of the Amer-
ican dream and is the largest personal investment many 
families will ever make; 
Whereas homeownership provides economic security for home-
owners by aiding them in building wealth over time and 
strengthens communities through a greater stake among 
homeowners in local schools, civic organizations, and 
churches; 
Whereas creating affordable homeownership opportunities re-
quires the commitment and cooperation of the private, 
public, and nonprofit sectors, including the Federal Gov-
ernment and State and local governments; and
IV 
House Calendar No. 1 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 42 
[Report No. 109–1] 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 54) to amend title 31, 
United States Code, to provide reasonable standards for congressional 
gold medals, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Mr. SESSIONS, 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 the consideration of the bill (H.R. 54) to 
amend title 31, United States Code, to provide reason-
able standards for congressional gold medals, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 54) to amend title 31, United States 
Code, to provide reasonable standards for congressional
HRES 42 RH 
gold medals, and for other purposes. The first reading of 
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be 
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Financial Services. 
After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be 
considered as read. No amendment to the bill shall be in 
order except those printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amend-
ment may be offered only in the order printed in the re-
port, may be offered only by a Member designated in the 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 
the time specified in the report equally divided and con-
trolled 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. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise 
and report the bill to the House with such 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 instructions.
HRES 42 RH 
SEC. 2. Notwithstanding clause 11(a)(1) of rule XI, 
during the One Hundred Ninth Congress the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence shall be composed of not 
more than 19 members, of whom not more than 11 may 
be from the same party.
House Calendar No. 1 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 42 
[Report No. 109–1] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 54) 
to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide 
reasonable standards for congressional gold med-
als, and for other purposes. 
JANUARY 25, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed