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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 928 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2006 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. HALL) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
Week should be established. 
Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and univer-
sities in the United States; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide 
the quality education essential to full participation in a 
complex, highly technological society; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a 
rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the his-
tory of the United States; 
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•HRES 928 IH 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have al-
lowed many underprivileged students to attain their full 
potential through higher education; 
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black col-
leges and universities are deserving of national recogni-
tion; and 
Whereas the Senate, in S. Res. 528 passed on July 13, 2006, 
designated the week beginning September 10, 2006, as 
‘‘National Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the achievements and goals of 
historically Black colleges and universities in the 
United States; 
(2) supports the designation of an appropriate 
week as ‘‘National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week’’; and 
(3) requests the President to issue a proclama-
tion designating such a week, and calling on the peo-
ple of the United States and interested groups to ob-
serve such week with appropriate ceremonies, activi-
ties, and programs to demonstrate support for his-
torically Black colleges and universities. 
Æ 
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(10) designation of Native American Heritage 
Day will encourage public elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States to enhance under-
standing of Native Americans by providing curricula 
and classroom instruction focusing on the achieve-
ments and contributions of Native Americans to the 
Nation; and 
(11) 
the 
Friday 
immediately 
succeeding 
Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appro-
priate day to designate as Native American Heritage 
Day. 
SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIVE AMERICAN HERIT-
AGE DAY. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL EDUCATIONAL CUR-
RICULA.—Educational institutions are encouraged to de-
velop model educational curricula, in consultation with 
Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of 
recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing 
the contributions of Native Americans to the United 
States and the world, including— 
(1) the historical and constitutional status of 
Native American tribal governments as well as the 
present day status of Native Americans; 
(2) the cultures, traditions, and languages of 
Native Americans; and 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 929 
To congratulate Fort Collins, Colorado, on being named the best place to 
live in the United States for 2006. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2006 
Mrs. MUSGRAVE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
To congratulate Fort Collins, Colorado, on being named the 
best place to live in the United States for 2006. 
Whereas Money magazine named Fort Collins the ‘‘Best 
Place to Live’’ in the United States for 2006; 
Whereas the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, is an example of 
the best aspects of life in the United States; 
Whereas the citizens of Fort Collins enjoy superior edu-
cational opportunities, including access to quality higher 
education in Colorado State University and Aims Com-
munity College and a strong public education system, in-
cluding the number one ranked high school in the state, 
Ridgeview Classical School, a public charter school; 
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•HRES 929 IH 
Whereas the Fort Collins strong job market is centered on 
the high technology businesses that help to drive a strong 
national economy; 
Whereas the citizens of Fort Collins enjoy easy access to the 
beautiful natural resources of the mountain west, includ-
ing Horsetooth Reservoir, the Cache la Poudre river val-
ley, and the nearby Rocky Mountain National Park; and 
Whereas the citizens of Fort Collins enjoy the safety and se-
curity of a very low crime rate: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Fort Collins, Colorado, on being named the best 
place to live in the United States for 2006. 
Æ 
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(3) the rich Native American cultural legacy 
that all Americans enjoy today. 
(b) CELEBRATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE 
DAY.—Congress encourages the people of the United 
States, as well as Federal, State, and local governments 
and interested groups and organizations to observe a Na-
tive American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 
2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1102 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title 
certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve com-
ponents of the Armed Forces, to improve such programs, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2007 
Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. HERSETH, Ms. LORETTA 
SANCHEZ of California, Mr. REYNOLDS, and Mr. LATHAM) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
fairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part 
of that title certain educational assistance programs for 
members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, 
to improve such programs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Total Force Edu-
cational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 
2007’’. 
SEC. 2. RECODIFICATION IN TITLE 38, UNITED STATES 
CODE, AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN EDU-
CATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAMS 
FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to re-
codify in title 38, United States Code, the provisions of 
chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code, 
relating to educational assistance for members of the re-
serve components of the Armed Forces, and to make cer-
tain improvements in such provisions as so recodified. 
(b) RECODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Part III of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 
32 the following new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 
33—EDUCATIONAL 
ASSIST-
ANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RE-
SERVE COMPONENTS 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘3301. Educational assistance program: purpose. 
‘‘3302. Eligibility. 
‘‘3302A. Eligibility of individuals entitled to educational assistance under former 
chapter 1606 of title 10. 
‘‘3303. Amount. 
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IIA 
Calendar No. 926 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 62 
[Report No. 110–435] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
JULY 31, 2008 
Reported by Mr. DORGAN, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To honor the achievements and contributions of Native 
Americans to the United States, and for other purposes. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native American Her-
itage Day Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 92
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Government Reform 
in the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Government Reform in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Government 
Reform (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, 
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the 
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $21,349,000 for the One Hundred 
Ninth Congress.
•HRES 92 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $10,624,500 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2005, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2006; and 
(2) not more than $10,724,500 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2006, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2007. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration.
Æ
188 
‘‘(4) The Secretary may, through a rulemaking 
under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, ad-
just the format and type sizes for the label state-
ments required by this section; the text, format, and 
type sizes of any required tar, nicotine yield, or 
other constituent disclosures; or the text, format, 
and type sizes for any other disclosures required 
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 
The text of any such label statements or disclosures 
shall be required to appear only within the 20 per-
cent area of advertisements provided by paragraph 
(2). The Secretary shall promulgate regulations 
which provide for adjustments in the format and 
type sizes of any text required to appear in such 
area to ensure that the total text required to appear 
by law will fit within such area. 
‘‘(c) TELEVISION AND RADIO ADVERTISING.—It is 
unlawful to advertise smokeless tobacco on any medium 
of electronic communications subject to the jurisdiction of 
the Federal Communications Commission.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect 12 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act. Such effective date shall be with 
respect to the date of manufacture, provided that, in any 
case, beginning 30 days after such effective date, a manu-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 930 
Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark 
Expedition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2006 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis 
and Clark Expedition. 
Whereas in 1804, Captain Meriwether Lewis, Captain Wil-
liam Clark, and a band of 32 men and 1 woman became 
the first Americans to explore the lands acquired in the 
Louisiana Purchase; 
Whereas among the explorers was an African American who 
is known only as William Clark’s slave, York; 
Whereas York played an integral role in the success of the 
mission, including hunting, gathering wood, and partici-
pating in all the tasks necessary to the success of the ex-
pedition; 
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Whereas York’s contribution to the expedition led to Clark 
naming ‘‘York’s 8 Islands’’ and ‘‘York’s Dry River’’ after 
him; 
Whereas York was the only member of the expedition who 
was not awarded land or pay upon return; 
Whereas upon return, York was returned to the degradation 
and captivity of slavery; and 
Whereas this year the Nation celebrates the bicentennial of 
the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors York for his contributions to the 
Lewis and Clark Expedition; 
(2) recognizes York as the first African Amer-
ican to explore the lands acquired in the Louisiana 
Purchase; 
(3) urges students of American history to study 
the regrettably often overlooked role of York in the 
Lewis and Clark Expedition. 
Æ 
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form and manner as the Secretary determines necessary 
to carry out the purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) the name, address, phone number, and 
email address of the information contact of such 
person, and 
‘‘(2) the information described in paragraphs 
(1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).’’. 
(2) ASSESSABLE PENALTIES.— 
(A) 
Subparagraph 
(B) 
of 
section 
6724(d)(1) of such Code (defining information 
return) is amended by redesignating clauses (iv) 
through (xix) as clauses (v) through (xx), re-
spectively, and by inserting after clause (iii) the 
following new clause: 
‘‘(iv) section 6045B(a) (relating to re-
turns relating to actions affecting basis of 
specified securities),’’. 
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of 
such Code (defining payee statement), as 
amended by subsection (c)(2), is amended by 
redesignating subparagraphs (J) through (DD) 
as subparagraphs (K) through (EE), respec-
tively, and by inserting after subparagraph (I) 
the following new subparagraph: 
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IA 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 63 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing 
the President to disapprove or reduce items of appropriation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania 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 authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce 
items of appropriation. 
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 — 
‘‘The President may reduce or disapprove any item 
of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any 
item of appropriation for the legislative branch of the Gov-
ernment. If an Act or joint resolution is approved by the 
President, any item of appropriation contained therein 
which is not reduced or disapproved shall become law. The 
President shall return with his objections any item of ap-
propriation reduced or disapproved to the House in which 
the Act or joint resolution containing such item originated. 
The Congress may, in the manner prescribed under sec-
tion 7 of the article I for Acts disapproved by the Presi-
dent, reconsider any item disapproved or reduced under 
this article, except that only a majority vote of each House 
shall be required to approve an item which has been dis-
approved or to restore an item which has been reduced 
by the President to the original amount contained in the 
Act or joint resolution.’’. 
Æ 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5758 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2 Government Center in Fall River, Massachu-
setts, as the ‘‘Sergeant Robert Barrett Post Office Build-
ing’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 932 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress 
should make additional emergency supplemental appropriations for nec-
essary expenses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, 
immigration, and customs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2006 
Mr. BERRY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the 
Judiciary and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Congress should make additional emergency supple-
mental appropriations for necessary expenses for enforce-
ment of laws relating to border security, immigration, 
and customs. 
Whereas there are an estimated 11,000,000 illegal immi-
grants in the United States, and that this population is 
estimated to increase more than 500,000 annually; 
Whereas reducing the amount of illegal immigration into the 
United States is a matter of national and economic secu-
rity; 
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•HRES 932 IH 
Whereas securing the border has to be the first step in any 
pursuit of immigration reform; 
Whereas the United States needs to implement immediately 
a border security system which integrates fencing, man-
power, and new technologies to further control the border 
region; and 
Whereas it is vital for the people of the United States to real-
ize that the Congress is immediately prepared to provide 
the resources necessary to secure the borders of the 
United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Congress should promptly make 
emergency supplemental appropriations for necessary ex-
penses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, 
immigration, and customs. 
Æ 
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‘‘3304. Termination of assistance. 
‘‘3305. Failure to participate satisfactorily; penalties. 
‘‘3306. Reports to Congress. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS SUPPORTING 
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER OPERATIONS 
‘‘3321. Purpose. 
‘‘3322. Educational assistance program. 
‘‘3323. Eligibility. 
‘‘3323A. Eligibility of individuals entitled to educational assistance under former 
chapter 1607 of title 10. 
‘‘3324. Amount. 
‘‘3325. Time limitation for use of entitlement. 
‘‘3326. Termination of assistance. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 
‘‘3341. Administration of programs. 
‘‘3342. Funding. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED 
RESERVE 
‘‘§ 3301. Educational assistance program: purpose 
‘‘To encourage membership in units of the Selected 
Reserve of the Ready Reserve, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the 
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the 
Navy, shall carry out under this subchapter a program 
to provide educational assistance to members of the Se-
lected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces 
who agree to remain members of the Selected Reserve for 
a period of not less than six years. 
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‘‘§ 3302. Eligibility 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person is entitled to edu-
cational assistance under the program of educational as-
sistance under this subchapter if the person— 
‘‘(1) after October 1, 2008— 
‘‘(A) enlists, reenlists, or extends an enlist-
ment as a Reserve for service in the Selected 
Reserve for a period of not less than six years; 
or 
‘‘(B) is appointed as, or is serving as, a re-
serve officer and agrees to serve in the Selected 
Reserve for a period of not less than six years 
in addition to any other period of obligated 
service in the Selected Reserve to which the 
person may be subject; and 
‘‘(2) before applying for benefits under this 
subchapter, has completed the requirements of a sec-
ondary school diploma (or an equivalency certifi-
cate). 
‘‘(b) COMPLETION OF ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAIN-
ING.—Educational assistance may not be provided to a 
member under this subchapter until the member has com-
pleted the initial period of active duty for training required 
of the member. 
‘‘(c) NOTICE ON ENTITLEMENT.—(1) Each person 
who becomes entitled to educational assistance under sub-
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