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H. Res. 1630 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2010. 
Whereas the United States depends upon the service and sac-
rifices of courageous young Americans to protect and up-
hold the nation’s ideals; 
Whereas generations of American men and women have 
served bravely and honorably in foreign conflicts over the 
course of the history of the United States; 
Whereas thousands of these Americans serving overseas were 
detained and interned as prisoners of war (‘‘POW’’) or 
went missing in action (‘‘MIA’’) during their wartime 
service; 
Whereas more than 138,000 members of the United States 
Armed Forces who fought in World War II, the Korean 
War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and 
Operation Iraqi Freedom were detained or interned as 
POWs, many suffering and thousands dying from starva-
tion, forced labor, and severe torture; 
Whereas, in addition to those POWs, more than 84,000 mem-
bers of the Armed Forces who served in those wars re-
main listed by the Department of Defense as unac-
counted for; 
Whereas there remains today members of the Armed Forces 
being held in Iraq and Afghanistan;
•HRES 1630 EH 
Whereas these thousands of American POWs and MIAs gave 
an immeasurable sacrifice for their country and for the 
well-being of their fellow Americans; 
Whereas their bravery and sacrifice should be forever memo-
rialized and honored by all Americans; 
Whereas the uncertainty, hardship, and pain endured by the 
families and loved ones of POWs and MIAs should not 
be forgotten; 
Whereas Congress first passed a resolution commemorating 
‘‘National POW/MIA Recognition Day’’ in 1979; 
Whereas the President annually honors ‘‘National POW/MIA 
Recognition Day’’ on the third Friday of each September 
through Presidential proclamation; and 
Whereas in 2010, ‘‘National POW/MIA Recognition Day’’ is 
honored on September 17: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that National POW/MIA Recognition 
Day is one of the six days specified by law (pursuant to 
section 902 of title 36, United States Code) as a day on 
which the POW/MIA flag is to be flown over specified 
Federal facilities and national cemeteries, military instal-
lations, and post offices; 
(2) extends the gratitude of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the nation to those who have served the 
United States in captivity to hostile forces as prisoners 
of war;
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4028 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications 
and Information, to report on and develop a whole-of- 
Government strategy with respect to the economic com-
petitiveness of the information and communication tech-
nology supply chain, and for other purposes.
•HRES 1630 EH 
(3) recognizes and honors the more than 84,000 
members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted 
for and their families; 
(4) recognizes the untiring efforts of national POW/ 
MIA organizations in ensuring that America never for-
gets the contribution of the nation’s prisoners of war 
and unaccounted for military personnel; 
(5) applauds the personnel of the Defense POW/ 
Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Account-
ing Command, the Armed Forces Identification Labora-
tory, the Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory, and the 
military departments for continuing their mission of 
achieving the fullest possible accounting of all Americans 
unaccounted for as a result of the previous conflicts of 
the United States; and 
(6) calls on all Americans to recognize National 
POW/MIA Recognition Day with appropriate remem-
brances, ceremonies, and activities. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1650 IH 
to 
cease 
persecuting 
and 
harassing 
Chen 
Guangcheng, his relatives, and supporters; 
(2) calls on the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China to ensure that Chen Guangcheng 
has access to medical treatment; 
(3) calls on the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China to investigate the one-child policy 
enforcement campaign held in 2005 in Linyi county, 
Shandong province, and to punish those responsible 
for the massive human rights violations perpetrated 
in connection with that campaign; and 
(4) condemns the birth limitation policy of the 
Government of the People’s Republic of China, par-
ticularly the enforcement of birth limitations 
through policies that encourage officials to physically 
force women to have abortions or to be sterilized or 
both. 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1632 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require officers 
and employees of the House to read the Constitution of the United 
States each year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 
Mr. CONAWAY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require officers and employees of the House to read 
the Constitution of the United States each year. 
Whereas the United States Constitution articulates principles 
envisioned by the Founding Fathers; 
Whereas the United States Constitution is the written set of 
the fundamental principles by which the United States is 
governed; 
Whereas Article I of the United States Constitution estab-
lishes the legislative branch; 
Whereas the United States Constitution is the supreme law 
of the land; 
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•HRES 1632 IH 
Whereas the United States Constitution is the world’s oldest 
written national constitution; 
Whereas the United States Constitution confers honor and 
responsibility upon Members of Congress; 
Whereas the United States Constitution should be known by 
those who legislate; and 
Whereas the United States Constitution is a dynamic gov-
erning document of and for the people of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘A Modest Effort 
to Read and Instill the Constitution Again Resolution of 
2010’’ or the ‘‘AMERICA Resolution of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Members of Congress, who swear to uphold the Constitu-
tion of the United States and are responsible for writing 
laws regarding the powers granted to the Government and 
proposing constitutional amendments, should read this im-
portant document, including its amendments. 
SEC. 3. ANNUAL READING OF THE CONSTITUTION RE-
QUIRED FOR HOUSE OFFICERS AND EMPLOY-
EES. 
Clause 3(a) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
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•HRES 1632 IH 
‘‘(7)(A) The committee shall provide a copy of 
the Constitution of the United States to each new 
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, 
and employee of the House. 
‘‘(B) Not later than January 31 of each year, 
each officer and employee of the House shall file a 
certification with the committee attesting that the 
officer or employee has read the Constitution of the 
United States in its entirety in the previous year.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1633 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national 
celebration of after-school programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. CORRINE BROWN 
of Florida, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 
MCGOVERN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, and 
Ms. MCCOLLUM) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, 
a national celebration of after-school programs. 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs provide safe, 
challenging, engaging, and fun learning experiences to 
help children and youth develop their social, emotional, 
physical, cultural and academic skills; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs support working 
families by ensuring that their children are safe and pro-
ductive after the regular school day ends; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs build strong com-
munities by involving the Nation’s students, parents, 
business leaders, and adult volunteers in the lives of the 
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•HRES 1633 IH 
Nation’s young people, thereby promoting positive rela-
tionships among children, youth, families, and adults; 
Whereas high-quality after-school programs engage families, 
schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the 
well-being of the Nation’s children; 
Whereas ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a national celebration of 
after-school programs on October 21, 2010, promotes the 
critical importance of high-quality after-school programs 
in the lives of children, their families, and their commu-
nities; 
Whereas more than 28,000,000 children have parents who 
work outside the home, and 15,100,000 children have no 
place to go after school; and 
Whereas many after-school programs are struggling to keep 
their doors open and their lights on: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of ‘‘Lights On Afterschool!’’, a na-
tional celebration of after-school programs. 
Æ 
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•HRES 1636 EH 
Whereas the Hoover Dam is an enduring symbol of the coun-
try’s ingenuity and persistence of hard working Ameri-
cans at the time of the Great Depression; 
Whereas the Hoover Dam is the model for major water man-
agement projects around the world; and 
Whereas the Hoover Dam is registered as a National Historic 
Landmark on the United States National Register of 
Historic Places and is considered one of seven modern 
engineering wonders by the American Society of Civil En-
gineers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates and acknowledges the thousands of 
workers and families that overcame difficult working 
conditions and great challenges to make construction of 
the facility possible; 
(2) celebrates and acknowledges the economic, cul-
tural, and historic significance of the Hoover Dam and 
its role in meeting future challenges; 
(3) recognizes the past, present, and future benefits 
of its construction to the agricultural, industrial, and 
urban development of the Southwestern United States; 
and
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1635 
Supporting the goals and ideals of an annual ‘‘National Yellow Ribbon Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 
Mr. MURPHY of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of an annual ‘‘National 
Yellow Ribbon Day’’. 
Whereas the yellow ribbon is often worn on clothing or tied 
around a tree in the front yard of a home as a widely 
recognized symbol of support for our Nation’s troops; 
Whereas the yellow ribbon unites communities across Amer-
ica in support of our Nation’s troops and their families; 
Whereas the yellow ribbon recognizes the sacrifices and dedi-
cation of the United States military; 
Whereas, on April 9, 2004, United States Army Staff Ser-
geant Keith Matthew ‘‘Matt’’ Maupin became the first 
Prisoner of War in Operation Iraqi Freedom; and 
Whereas the State of New York has officially recognized 
April 9 as annual ‘‘Yellow Ribbon Day’’, reminding the 
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•HRES 1635 IH 
American people of the powerful symbolism associated 
with the yellow ribbon: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of an annual ‘‘National Yellow Ribbon 
Day’’. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1636 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2010. 
Whereas the Hoover Dam, a concrete arch-gravity storage 
dam, was built in the Black Canyon of the Colorado 
River between the States of Nevada and Arizona, forever 
changing how water is managed across the West; 
Whereas, on September 30, 1935, President Franklin D. 
Roosevelt dedicated the Hoover Dam; 
Whereas the construction of the dam created Lake Mead, a 
reservoir that can store two years average flow of the 
Colorado River providing vitally critical flood control, 
water supply, and electrical power to help create and sup-
port the economic growth and development of the South-
western United States; 
Whereas the Hoover Dam has prevented an estimated 
$50,000,000,000 in flood damages in the Lower Colorado 
River Basin, provides water for more than 18,000,000 
people, for 1,000,000 acres of farmland in Arizona, Cali-
fornia, and Nevada, and for 500,000 acres in Mexico, 
and produces on average 4,000,000,000 kilowatt-hours of 
hydroelectric power each year; 
Whereas the Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel at 726.4 
feet from bedrock to crest, was the highest dam in the 
world at construction;
H. Res. 1637 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2010. 
Whereas domestic violence affects people of all ages as well 
as racial, ethnic, gender, economic, and religious back-
grounds; 
Whereas females are disproportionately victims of domestic 
violence; 
Whereas 6 in 10 Native American women will be physically 
assaulted in their lifetimes; 
Whereas on average, more than 3 women are murdered by 
their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every 
day; 
Whereas approximately 40 to 60 percent of men who abuse 
women also abuse children; 
Whereas approximately 15,500,000 children are exposed to 
domestic violence every year; 
Whereas children exposed to domestic violence are more likely 
to attempt suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away 
from home, and engage in teenage prostitution; 
Whereas a large study found that men exposed to physical 
abuse, sexual abuse, and adult domestic violence as chil-
dren were almost 4 times more likely than other men to 
have perpetrated domestic violence as adults;
•HRES 1637 EH 
Whereas women ages 16 to 24 experience the highest rates, 
per capita, of intimate partner violence; 
Whereas approximately 1 in 3 adolescent girls in the United 
States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse 
from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds victim-
ization rates for other types of violence affecting youth; 
Whereas teen girls who are physically and sexually abused 
are up to 6 times more likely to become pregnant, and 
more than 2 times as likely to report a sexually trans-
mitted disease, than teen girls who are not abused; 
Whereas 1,500,000 high school students nationwide experi-
enced physical abuse from a dating partner in a single 
year; 
Whereas young people who are physically abused perform 
worse in school; 
Whereas adolescent girls who reported dating violence were 
60 percent more likely to report one or more suicide at-
tempts in the past year; 
Whereas primary prevention programs are a key part of ad-
dressing teen dating violence, and many successful com-
munity examples include education, community outreach, 
and social marketing campaigns that account for the cul-
tural appropriateness of programs; 
Whereas one-quarter to one-half of domestic violence victims 
report that they have lost a job due, at least in part, to 
domestic violence; 
Whereas the annual cost of lost productivity due to domestic 
violence is estimated at $727,800,000 with over 
7,900,000 paid workdays lost per year;
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1651 
Honoring Latinos for their continual service and sacrifice as members of 
the United States Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. 
SIRES, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, and Mr. POLIS of Colorado) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Latinos for their continual service and sacrifice 
as members of the United States Armed Forces. 
Whereas Latinos have served in every United States military 
conflict since the Revolutionary War; 
Whereas 149,411 Latinos are currently serving as active duty 
members in the United States Armed Services; 
Whereas 80,051 Latinos are currently serving in the United 
States Reserves; 
Whereas 28,009 Latinos are currently deployed to Iraq and 
Afghanistan; 
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•HRES 1637 EH 
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, in 2003, the costs of intimate partner vio-
lence exceed $8,300,000,000 and $1,200,000,000 in the 
value of lost lives; 
Whereas even 5 years after the abuse has ended, health care 
costs of women with a history of intimate partner vio-
lence remain 20 percent higher than those for women 
with no history of violence; 
Whereas in addition to the immediate trauma caused by 
abuse, domestic violence contributes to a number of 
chronic health problems, including depression, alcohol, 
substance abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases such 
as HIV/AIDS, and often limits the ability of women to 
manage other chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hy-
pertension; 
Whereas men are the perpetrators in at least 85 percent of 
domestic violence cases and prevention programs should 
address their needs; 
Whereas research demonstrates that men are willing to help 
prevent violence against women, particularly through 
shaping the attitudes of younger men and boys; 
Whereas a multi-State study shows that domestic violence 
shelters are addressing victims’ urgent and long-term 
needs and are helping victims protect themselves and 
their children; 
Whereas there is a need to increase funding for programs 
aimed at intervening and preventing domestic violence in 
the United States; and 
Whereas individuals and organizations that are dedicated to 
preventing and ending domestic violence should be recog-
nized: Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 1637 EH 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the House of Representatives— 
(A) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and 
(B) recognizes the National Safe Child Initia-
tive as an awareness-raising campaign to educate 
the public about the prevalence and problem of 
child abuse, and commends the National Safe Child 
Coalition for bringing awareness to and working to 
protect children from batterers; and 
(2) it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that Congress should continue to raise awareness of do-
mestic violence in the United States and its devastating 
effects on families and communities, and support pro-
grams designed to end domestic violence. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 1638 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 2, 2010. 
Whereas Congress created the Gaining Early Awareness and 
Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) in 
1998 to increase the number of low-income students who 
are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary edu-
cation; 
Whereas increasing the number of low-income students who 
complete postsecondary education is critical to the health 
and vitality of our communities and the Nation as a 
whole; 
Whereas, on February 24, 2009, President Barack Obama 
addressed a Joint Session of Congress, during which he 
stated his goal that the United States would once again 
have the highest proportion of college graduates; 
Whereas GEAR UP is currently providing essential college 
preparatory services to 670,000 students in over 5,000 
schools across 46 States, the District of Columbia, Amer-
ica Samoa, Micronesia, and Puerto Rico; 
Whereas GEAR UP students are taking more rigorous and 
advanced courses, graduating from high school and en-
rolling in postsecondary education at rates significantly 
higher than their low-income peers;
•HRES 1638 EH 
Whereas these remarkable achievements are attributable to 
the selfless dedication of the students, families, education 
professionals, and business and community leaders in-
volved in GEAR UP; 
Whereas in September 2009 GEAR UP Day was recognized 
across the United States, including proclamations by the 
Governors of the States of Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, 
and West Virginia, the Governor of American Samoa, 
and other observances noticed in the Congressional 
Record on Tuesday, September 22, 2009; and 
Whereas September 29, 2010, would be an appropriate day 
to designate as National GEAR UP Day: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
GEAR UP Day; 
(2) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of 
caring teachers, counselors, and program staff who en-
courage and prepare students for success in college; and 
(3) encourages all students to set ambitious goals 
and to work hard to achieve their dreams. 
Attest: 
Clerk.