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•HCON 308 EH 
until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, or until 
the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this 
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or her designee, after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall no-
tify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place 
and time as she may designate if, in her opinion, the pub-
lic interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), 
when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant 
to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, 
the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the 
first section of this concurrent resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 308 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the 
House of Representatives.
H. Con. Res. 308 
Agreed to July 29, 2010
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946, when the House adjourns on any legisla-
tive day from Thursday, July 29, 2010, through Tuesday, August 
3, 2010, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution 
by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 
2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, or until the time of any 
reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, 
whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or her designee, after consultation 
with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members 
of the House to reassemble at such place and time as she may 
designate if, in her opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the 
House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection 
by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again 
stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent 
resolution. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
III 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 308 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 29, 2010 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of 
Representatives. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That, in consonance with section 132(a) of 
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, when the 
House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, 
July 29, 2010, through Tuesday, August 3, 2010, on a 
motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by 
its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned 
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until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, or until 
the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this 
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 
SEC. 2. (a) The Speaker or her designee, after con-
sultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall no-
tify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place 
and time as she may designate if, in her opinion, the pub-
lic interest shall warrant it. 
(b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), 
when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant 
to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, 
the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the 
first section of this concurrent resolution. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2010. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1006 
To require secondary metal recycling agents to keep records of their trans-
actions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in the 
theft and interstate sale of stolen secondary metal, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 
Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. PAULSEN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require secondary metal recycling agents to keep records 
of their transactions in order to deter individuals and 
enterprises engaged in the theft and interstate sale of 
stolen secondary metal, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
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Whereas Iraq’s enemies are still capable of carrying out at-
tacks on high-profile targets, as evidenced by a recent 
bombing during a Shiite pilgrimage; 
Whereas approximately 50,000 members of the Armed Forces 
will remain in Iraq for at least the next year to train and 
advise the Iraqi Security Forces and the Department of 
State will need to assume the many tasks related to secu-
rity, governance, and rule of law carried out by the 
Armed Forces as the Armed Forces redeploy from Iraq 
in 2010 and 2011; 
Whereas the President and the administration have a respon-
sibility to work with the Government of Iraq to forge a 
lasting strategic partnership between the United States 
and Iraq; and 
Whereas fully funding the President’s request to build the 
Iraqi Security Forces to be capable of preventing and 
countering terrorism and sectarian violence is vital to the 
success of the Armed Forces still serving in Iraq: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) honors the members of the Armed Forces 
who are serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the 
members of the Armed Forces and veterans who 
have previously served in Operation Iraqi Freedom; 
(2) extends its gratitude to all those within the 
military and civilian departments and agencies of 
the United States Government responsible for direct-
ing the implementation of the ‘‘surge strategy’’ and 
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bringing security and stability to Iraq, including 
General David Petraeus and General Ray Odierno; 
(3) recognizes the importance and significance 
of success in Iraq; 
(4) commits itself to working with President 
Obama and the administration to build on the mili-
tary success in Iraq since the ‘‘surge strategy’’ was 
implemented; and 
(5) recognizes that the President and the ad-
ministration have a responsibility to build a lasting 
strategic partnership between the United States and 
Iraq. 
Æ 
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•HCON 312 IH 
and those individuals were required to gain permission 
from their slave owners in order to seek membership; 
Whereas in the midst of the Civil War, African-American 
slaves residing in Greene County identified the impor-
tance of organizing themselves for better worship and es-
tablishing a church for their mutual encouragement and 
edification; 
Whereas, on January 27, 1864, Henry Porter, Frank 
Massey, Umply Stocks, and Jack Terrell, all of whom 
were under the cruel institution of slavery, pulled their 
resources together to purchase 1.25 acres of land on the 
southern edge of Greensboro for $6.25; 
Whereas soon after, the aforementioned slaves purchased the 
Old Georgia Depot Building, converting the former train 
depot into a place of worship and named it Springfield 
Baptist Church; 
Whereas after the Civil War, freedmen developed a commu-
nity surrounding the church, identifying the neighbor-
hood as ‘‘Canaan’’, a Biblical reference to the land which 
God promised to his chosen people, the Israelites; 
Whereas throughout the years, many distinguished guests, 
who were instrumental in advocating for civil rights, min-
istered at Springfield Baptist Church, including Dr. Sam-
uel H. Archer, Dr. Charles D. Hubert, and Dr. Martin 
Luther King, Jr.; 
Whereas, on September 8, 1987, the U.S. Department of the 
Interior National Park Service distinguished Springfield 
Baptist Church as a sacred edifice ‘‘worthy of preserva-
tion’’ and, therefore, placed the church on its National 
Register of Historic Places; and 
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Whereas the strength and compassion of the generations of 
families, who embraced Springfield Baptist as their 
church home, have contributed to making Greene County 
a stronger and more attractive community in which to 
live: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes Springfield Baptist Church as 
the first African-American church established in the 
City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emanci-
pation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in 
Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as 
a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Soci-
ety; and 
(2) commends the congregation of Springfield 
Baptist Church, including its many generations of 
pastors, church leaders, and families, for serving as 
a source of encouragement, inspiration, and pride 
for members of the community for more than a cen-
tury. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 313 
Expressing thanks to the people of Qatar for their assistance to the victims 
of Hurricane Katrina. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2010 
Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. CAO, Mr. 
DAVIS of Tennessee, and Mr. SCALISE) submitted the following concur-
rent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing thanks to the people of Qatar for their assistance 
to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 
Whereas the people of the Gulf Coast region of the United 
States were devastated by Hurricane Katrina; and 
Whereas the people of Qatar provided $100,000,000 in direct 
assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina for projects 
not funded by other sources, focusing on housing, health 
care, and education: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress expresses thanks to the people 
of Qatar for their generosity to the people of the Gulf 
Coast region of the United States. 
Æ 
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•HCON 322 IH 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION 
ON THE EUROPEAN UNION. 
There is established in the legislative branch the Con-
gressional Commission on the European Union (hereafter 
in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION. 
(a) SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.— 
The Commission shall be composed of 18 members as fol-
lows: 
(1) Nine Members of the House of Representa-
tives who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, of whom 5 shall be se-
lected from the majority party, after consultation 
with the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, and 4 shall be selected from the minority 
party, after consultation with the minority leader of 
the House and the ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs. For purposes of this 
paragraph, a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to 
the Congress shall be considered a Member of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) Nine Members of the Senate who shall be 
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate, of whom 5 shall be selected from the majority 
party of the Senate, after consultation with the Ma-
jority Leader and the Chairman of the Committee 
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•HCON 314 IH 
the public, this Court’s main entrance and front steps are 
not only a means to, but also a metaphor for, access to 
the Court itself’’; 
Whereas no other Supreme Court in the world has closed its 
main entrance to the public, including those who have 
greater security concerns than the United States; 
Whereas Congress provided the appropriation to build the 
current Supreme Court building and continues to provide 
appropriations for the Court, ensuring that justice is 
available to all; and 
Whereas Congress has regulated by statute the activities that 
can occur on the grounds of the Supreme Court: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Supreme Court tradition of openness as 
symbolized by its open front doors should be hon-
ored and continue to be upheld; 
(2) even in the face of threats from enemies, it 
is of critical and symbolic importance that the 
United States demonstrates to the world that its 
most sacred institutions will continue to be open for 
business to all who seek justice; and 
(3) the Supreme Court should act with great 
dispatch to take every step to open its main doors 
as a public entrance. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 316 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people 
deserve membership in the United Nations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 
Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES, and Mr. 
COFFMAN of Colorado) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 
23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United 
Nations. 
Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has ex-
isted between the United States and Taiwan, which has 
been of major economic, cultural, and strategic advantage 
to both countries; 
Whereas the 23,000,000 people in Taiwan are not rep-
resented in the United Nations and their human rights 
as citizens of the world are therefore severely abridged; 
Whereas Taiwan has over the years repeatedly expressed its 
strong desire to participate in the United Nations; 
Whereas Taiwan has much to contribute to the work and 
funding of the United Nations; 
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Whereas the world community has reacted positively to Tai-
wan’s desire for international participation, as shown by 
Taiwan’s membership in the Asian Development Bank, 
Taiwan’s admission to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-
operation group as a full member, and Taiwan’s member-
ship in the World Trade Organization; and 
Whereas section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 
3303(d)) declares, ‘‘Nothing in this Act may be con-
strued as a basis for supporting the exclusion or expul-
sion of Taiwan from continued membership in any inter-
national financial institution or any other international 
organization.’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve 
membership in the United Nations; and 
(2) the United States should fulfill the commit-
ment it made in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review to 
more actively support Taiwan’s membership in ap-
propriate international organizations. 
Æ 
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Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest youth 
mentoring organization in the Nation, serving nearly 
260,000 children in 2009 and approximately 2 million 
since its founding 106 years ago; 
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters has historically been sup-
ported through the generosity of individuals who have be-
lieved in the organization’s commitment to matching at- 
risk children with caring, volunteer mentors; 
Whereas there is a critical need for responsible adult role- 
models to serve as mentors for young, at-risk African- 
American boys; 
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has entered 
into partnerships with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 
Inc., the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and the 
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to cultivate new volunteer 
mentors and role models among the African-American 
community; 
Whereas Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-to-one volunteer youth 
mentoring model is proven to create a positive impact in 
the life of a child, thereby reducing the likelihood of tru-
ancy and drug and alcohol use, while promoting healthy 
relationships and academic performance; and 
Whereas these fraternities and Big Brothers Big Sisters have 
been champions of community service and evidence-based 
youth mentoring for decades: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the historic partnership; 
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(2) acknowledges the volunteer mentors who 
offer their time, knowledge and hearts to those chil-
dren most in need; and 
(3) encourages additional partnerships in the 
spirit of the collaboration between the three frater-
nities and Big Brothers Big Sisters. 
Æ 
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governmental organizations, unions, and other civil 
society organizations. 
(2) CORRUPTION
AND
TRANSPARENCY.—The 
term ‘‘corruption and transparency’’ means the ex-
tent to which public officials seek illegitimate per-
sonal gain, including through bribery, extortion, 
graft, nepotism, or embezzlement. 
(3) CO-PRODUCTION
AGREEMENT.—The term 
‘‘co-production agreement’’ means a United States 
Government or United States business working with 
a foreign government, foreign company, or an inter-
national organization to produce or manufacture an 
item. 
(4) GOOD GOVERNANCE.—The term ‘‘good gov-
ernance’’ means the extent to which institutions are 
sustainable and democratic, with responsive, profes-
sional civil services providing high quality public 
services. 
(5) MACROECONOMIC
STABILITY.—The term 
‘‘macroeconomic stability’’ means the extent to 
which the economy of a foreign country is vulnerable 
to internal and external shocks. 
(6) POLITICAL STABILITY.—The term ‘‘political 
stability’’ means the likelihood that the government 
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of a foreign country will be destabilized or over-
thrown by unconstitutional or violent means. 
(7) REGULATORY QUALITY.—The term ‘‘regu-
latory quality’’ means the extent to which the gov-
ernment of a foreign country is able to formulate 
and implement sound policies and regulations that 
permit and promote private sector development. 
(8) RULE OF LAW.—The term ‘‘rule of law’’ 
means the extent to which laws of a foreign country 
are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, inde-
pendently adjudicated, and are consistent with inter-
national norms and standards. 
(9) UNFAIR BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PRAC-
TICES.—The term ‘‘unfair business and investment 
practices’’ includes any of the following: 
(A) Unlawful actions under international 
law or the law of the foreign country taken by 
the government of such country or by busi-
nesses, citizens, or other entities of such coun-
try that have resulted in lost assets, contracts, 
or otherwise contributed to an inhospitable 
business or investment climate. 
(B) Discriminatory treatment of United 
States businesses, whether wholly- or partially- 
owned. 
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•HCON 319 EH 
Whereas 13 people were killed, including 12 soldiers, one of 
whom was an expecting mother, and one former soldier; 
Whereas 31 people were wounded, and some of the wounded 
required months of care and rehabilitation; 
Whereas civilian and military law enforcement personnel of 
the Department of Defense acted swiftly and coura-
geously to neutralize the threat; 
Whereas Army medics immediately began treating the wound-
ed, greatly reducing the loss of life; 
Whereas nearby Army personnel selflessly evacuated wounded 
individuals to safety prior to the threat being eliminated; 
and 
Whereas the Fort Hood regional communities, the State of 
Texas, military service organizations and countless Amer-
icans united in support of the Fort Hood victims and 
their families: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the shootings that occurred at 
Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, as a tragic 
event in the history of the Army and the United 
States; 
(2) extends its deepest sympathies to the fami-
lies and friends of the victims of the shootings who 
had already sacrificed a great deal by righteously 
answering their country’s call to serve; 
(3) honors the civilian law enforcement per-
sonnel of the Department of Defense for effectively
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implementing their training to promptly eliminate 
the threat, thereby limiting additional loss of life or 
injury; 
(4) commends the Fort Hood command team 
for its timely response and situational control; and 
(5) expresses gratitude to the Fort Hood com-
munities, military personnel stationed at Fort Hood, 
military service organizations, and the American 
people for promptly extending comfort and assist-
ance to the victims of the shootings and their fami-
lies. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 
2010. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 319 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings 
that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 
5, 2009.