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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting 
the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and 
affordable housing.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall 
have a right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable hous-
ing, which right shall not be denied or abridged by the 
United States or any State. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 33
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting 
the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustain-
able environment.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States shall 
have a right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment, 
which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United 
States or any State. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 34
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative 
to taxing the people of the United States progressively. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relative to taxing the people of the United States 
progressively.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The Congress of the United States shall 
tax all persons progressively in proportion to the income 
which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the 
United States. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 35
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting 
the right to full employment and balanced growth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2003
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States respecting the right to full employment and bal-
anced growth.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Every citizen has the right to work, to 
free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions 
of work, and to protection against unemployment. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Every citizen, without any discrimina-
tion, has the right to equal pay for equal work. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Every citizen who works has the right 
to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for them-
selves and their family an existence worthy of human dig-
nity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of 
social protection. 
‘‘SECTION 4. Every citizen who works has the right 
to form and join trade unions for the protection of their 
interests. 
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress shall have power to imple-
ment this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 492
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate estab-
lished by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 29, 2003
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase 
the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the 
standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of 
the Treasury for business purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR CHARITABLE 
PURPOSES SAME AS FOR BUSINESS PUR-
POSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (i) of section 170 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard 
mileage rate for use of passenger automobile) is amended
by striking ‘‘14 cents per mile’’ and inserting ‘‘the stand-
ard mileage rate for business purposes prescribed by the 
Secretary for purposes of this chapter which is in effect 
on the date of the contribution’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2002.
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programs that meet the purposes described in sec-
tion 441. 
‘‘ ‘(2) 
EXPERIENCE
WITH
MULTICITY, 
MULTISTATE PROGRAMS AND GOVERNMENT COORDI-
NATION.—The organization must have experience in 
simultaneously conducting such programs in more 
than 1 major metropolitan area in more than 1 
State and in coordinating such programs, where ap-
propriate, with State and local government agencies 
and private, nonprofit agencies (including commu-
nity-based and religious organizations), including 
State or local agencies responsible for child support 
enforcement and workforce development. 
‘‘ ‘(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—In order to be 
eligible for a grant under this section, an entity must sub-
mit to the Secretary an application that includes the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘ ‘(1) QUALIFICATIONS.—
‘‘ ‘(A) ELIGIBLE
ENTITY.—A demonstra-
tion that the entity meets the requirements of 
subsection (b). 
‘‘ ‘(B) OTHER.—Such other information as 
the Secretary may find necessary to dem-
onstrate the entity’s capacity to carry out the
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 39
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative 
to references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States 
coins and currency. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2003
Mr. CARTER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relative to references to God in the Pledge of 
Allegiance and on United States coins and currency.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘A law that prescribes the Pledge of Allegiance or 
provides for United States coins or currency is not a law 
respecting an establishment of religion because it refers 
to God in the Pledge or includes a reference to God on 
coins or currency.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 3
To disapprove under the Congressional Review Act the rule submitted by 
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, relating to revisions to 
payment policies under the Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar 
year 2003 and other items, published in the Federal Register on Decem-
ber 31, 2002 (vol. 67, page 79966). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 7, 2003
Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. LEWIS of Ken-
tucky, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. COLLINS, Ms. DUNN, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. 
FOLEY, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CRANE, 
and Mr. KELLER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To disapprove under the Congressional Review Act the rule 
submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv-
ices, relating to revisions to payment policies under the 
Medicare physician fee schedule for calendar year 2003 
and other items, published in the Federal Register on 
December 31, 2002 (vol. 67, page 79966).
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Cen-
ters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of 
Health and Human Services, relating to Medicare Pro-
gram; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician 
Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2003 and Inclusion of 
Registered Nurses in the Personnel Provision of the Crit-
ical Access Hospital Emergency Services Requirement for 
Frontier Areas and Remote Locations, and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The first article of amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States shall not be construed 
to prohibit the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to 
the Flag, which shall be, ‘I pledge allegiance to the Flag 
of the United States of America, and to the Republic for 
which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with 
liberty and justice for all.’. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The first article of amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States shall not be construed 
to prohibit the recitation or use of the national motto, 
which shall be, ‘In God we trust’.’’.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 41
Disapproving the rule submitted to Congress by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs on January 22, 2003, with the title ‘‘VA Acquisition Regulation: 
Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Health-Care Resources’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. EVANS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted to Congress by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs on January 22, 2003, with 
the title ‘‘VA Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisi-
tion Procedures for Health-Care Resources’’.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs to Congress on January 22, 
2003, relating to the acquisition procedures applicable to 
that Department (published in the Federal Register on
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June 7, 2001, at 66 Fed. Reg. 30659), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 42
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny 
United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to 
parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe 
permanent allegiance to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2003
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. GOODE) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to deny United States citizenship to individuals 
born in the United States to parents who are neither 
United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent 
allegiance to the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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tive position of, United States agricultural commodities 
and products; 
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service has represented ag-
ricultural interests of the United States during a period 
of great expansion of United States agricultural exports 
from less than $3,000,000,000 in 1953 to over 
$50,000,000,000 in 2002; 
Whereas the number of organizations engaged in the public 
and private partnership established by the Foreign Agri-
cultural Service to promote United States agricultural ex-
ports has grown significantly, with market development 
and expansion occurring in nearly every global market-
place; and 
Whereas March 10, 2003, was the 50th anniversary of the 
establishment of the Foreign Agricultural Service: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service 
of the Department of Agriculture and its employees and 
partners for—
(1) cooperating with, and leading, the United 
States agricultural community in developing and ex-
panding export markets for United States agricul-
tural commodities and products; 
(2) identifying the private partners capable of 
carrying out the mission of the Foreign Agricultural 
Service;
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Any person born after the date of the 
ratification of this article to a mother and father, neither 
of whom is a citizen of the United States nor a person 
who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, shall 
not be a citizen of the United States or of any State solely 
by reason of birth in the United States. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit 
the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2003 
Mr. VITTER introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to limit the number of terms that a Member 
of Congress may serve. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two- 
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States:
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. No person who has served six terms as 
a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House 
of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the elec-
tion of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Rep-
resentatives shall be included as one term in determining 
the number of terms that such person has served as a Rep-
resentative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 
one year. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has served two terms 
as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment 
to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election 
or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate 
shall be included as one term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the 
person fills the vacancy for more than three years. 
‘‘SECTION 3. No term beginning before the date of 
the ratification of this article shall be taken into account 
in determining eligibility for election or appointment under 
this article.’’. 
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IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 44
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 
that no person born in the United States will be a United States 
citizen unless a parent is a United States citizen, or is lawfully admitted 
for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2003
Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. BALLENGER, Ms. 
GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. GOODE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. 
SHAYS, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, and Mr. NORWOOD) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to provide that no person born in the United 
States will be a United States citizen unless a parent 
is a United States citizen, or is lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence in the United States, at the time 
of the birth.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
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intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. No person born in the United States 
after the date of the ratification of this article shall be 
a citizen of the United States, or of any State, on account 
of birth in the United States unless the mother or father 
of the person is a citizen of the United States, or is law-
fully admitted for permanent residence in the United 
States, at the time of the birth. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Whereas, during the terms of President Dwight David Eisen-
hower and the era of Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft 
Benson, it became apparent that the development of ex-
ternal markets was needed to ensure the financial viabil-
ity of the agricultural sector of the United States; 
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department 
of Agriculture was established on March 10, 1953, to de-
velop and expand markets for, and improve the competi-
tive position of, United States agricultural commodities 
and products; 
Whereas the Foreign Agricultural Service has represented ag-
ricultural interests of the United States during a period 
of great expansion of United States agricultural exports 
from less than $3,000,000,000 in 1953 to over 
$50,000,000,000 in 2002; 
Whereas the number of organizations engaged in the public 
and private partnership established by the Foreign Agri-
cultural Service to promote United States agricultural ex-
ports has grown significantly, with market development 
and expansion occurring in nearly every global market-
place; and 
Whereas March 10, 2003, was the 50th anniversary of the 
establishment of the Foreign Agricultural Service: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress recognizes the Foreign Agricultural Service
IA 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 45
Posthumously proclaiming soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil 
War to be honorary citizens of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2003
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. LEE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
LOFGREN, Mr. FILNER, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. 
WU, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. GEORGE MILLER 
of California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. CASE, Mr. 
KIND, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. BACA, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. 
BERKLEY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. NEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. 
JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. WYNN, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. 
SOLIS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. BORDALLO) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Posthumously proclaiming soldiers of Asian descent who 
fought in the Civil War to be honorary citizens of the 
United States.
Whereas the United States on rare occasions confers hon-
orary citizenship on individuals who have made extraor-
dinary contributions to this country or to humankind 
throughout the world;
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Whereas honorary citizenship is and should remain an ex-
traordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently 
granted; 
Whereas posthumous citizenship is an honorary status com-
memorating the bravery and sacrifices of these persons; 
it does not convey any benefits under the Immigration 
and Nationality Act to any relative of the decedent; 
Whereas current law provides for the granting of United 
States citizenship to aliens or noncitizen nationals of the 
United States who die because of injury or disease in-
curred in or aggravated by honorable, active duty service 
in the United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas it has been determined that numerous soldiers of 
Asian descent fought bravely and honorably in the Union 
and Confederate armed forces during the United States 
Civil War; 
Whereas many of these soldiers were denied citizenship fol-
lowing their service as a result of the Chinese Exclusion 
Act of 1882 and general anti-Asian sentiment prevalent 
at that time; and 
Whereas the Congress overturned the Chinese Exclusion Act 
of 1882 in 1943 to end this injustice to Asian immi-
grants but did not extend citizenship to those who had 
rightfully earned this honor but were denied the chance 
to seek it by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War
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are posthumously proclaimed to be honorary citizens of 
the United States
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