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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 633 
Honoring Helen Sewell on the occasion of her retirement from the House 
of Representatives and expressing the gratitude of the House for her 
many years of service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Helen Sewell on the occasion of her retirement 
from the House of Representatives and expressing the 
gratitude of the House for her many years of service. 
Whereas Helen Sewell, the proprietor of the concession stand 
in the Republican Cloak Room of the House of Rep-
resentatives, through her long and devoted service to the 
House and its Members, has become a House institution 
in the minds and hearts of House Members; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has worked at the counter in the Cloak 
Room since she was a teenager in the 1930’s; 
Whereas Helen Sewell’s service to the House of Representa-
tives is a continuation of a family tradition, as her father 
began working in the Cloak Room 87 years ago;
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Whereas Helen Sewell, as a result of her almost seven dec-
ades of service, has been present for some of the defining 
events in the Nation’s history and the House’s history, 
including the attack by Puerto Rican nationalists on 
March 1, 1954; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has established personal relationships 
with many of the 20th century’s most important Ameri-
cans, including Presidents Ford, Nixon, and George 
H.W. Bush; 
Whereas Helen Sewell’s dedication to her work, and her care-
ful attention to Members of the House, has provided both 
nourishment and friendship to Members of the House 
since the days of the Great Depression; 
Whereas Helen Sewell has demonstrated extraordinary 
strength and endurance by working long and difficult 
hours past her 80th year; 
Whereas Helen Sewell received the 1983 John W. McCormick 
Award of Excellence for her service to the Congress; 
Whereas all who have served as Members in the United 
States House of Representatives, and who have had occa-
sion to meet Helen Sewell, believe that her service to the 
House is a matter of historical importance and should be 
commemorated; and 
Whereas Helen Sewell will retire officially from the House of 
Representatives on December 31, 2005: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
Helen Sewell on the occasion of her retirement and ex-
presses its gratitude for her many years of service. 
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H. Res. 1053
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 29, 2006.
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com-
mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House 
is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legis-
lative day of September 29, 2006. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 35
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 258
[Report No. 109–73] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for 
Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005
Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Sup-
plemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War 
on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
company the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supple-
mental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on 
Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending
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September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. All points 
of order against the conference report and against its con-
sideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read. 
SEC. 2. The chairman of the Committee on the Judi-
ciary is authorized, on behalf of the Committee, to file a 
supplemental report to accompany H.R. 748.
House Calendar No. 35
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 258
[Report No. 109–73] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for De-
fense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami 
Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2005, and for other purposes. 
MAY 4, 2005
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 634 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on reaching an 
agreement on the future status of Kosovo. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 17, 2005 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. SCHIFF) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on 
reaching an agreement on the future status of Kosovo. 
Whereas, on June 10, 1999, the United Nations Security 
Council adopted Resolution 1244 which authorized the 
Secretary-General of the United Nations to establish an 
interim administration for Kosovo to assume the supreme 
legal authority in Kosovo with the task of promoting 
‘‘substantial autonomy and self-governance’’ in Kosovo 
and facilitating a political process to determine the future 
status of Kosovo; 
Whereas, on December 10, 2003, the United Nations interim 
administration, known as the United Nations Interim Ad-
ministration Mission in Kosovo, presented the Standards
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for Kosovo document which set out the requirements to 
be met to advance stability in Kosovo; 
Whereas the Standards for Kosovo require the establishment 
of functioning democratic institutions in Kosovo, includ-
ing providing for the holding of elections, establishing the 
Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, and estab-
lishing media and civil society, the establishment of rule 
of law to ensure equal access to justice and to implement 
mechanisms to suppress economic and financial crime, 
and the establishment of freedom of movement in 
Kosovo, including the free use of language; 
Whereas the Standards for Kosovo further require sustain-
able returns and the rights of communities and their 
members, improvements in economic and financial insti-
tutions, including the prevention of money laundering 
and the establishment of an attractive environment for 
investors, the establishment of property rights, including 
the preservation of cultural heritage, and the develop-
ment of a sustained dialogue, including a Pristina-Bel-
grade dialogue and a regional dialogue; 
Whereas the ethnic violence that occurred in Kosovo from 
March 17, 2004 through March 19, 2004, represented a 
severe setback to the progress the people of Kosovo 
achieved in implementing the Standards for Kosovo and 
resulted in 20 deaths and damage to or destruction of 
approximately 900 homes and 30 Serbian Orthodox 
churches and other religious sites; 
Whereas the bomb attacks against the people and inter-
national institutions in Kosovo that occurred from July 
2, 2005 through July 4, 2005, were unacceptable events 
that work counter to the interests and efforts of the ma-
jority of the people of Kosovo and signal that more work
IV 
House Calendar No. 242 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1053 
[Report No. 109–700] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on the legislative day of September 29, 2006. 
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House Calendar No. 242 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1053 
[Report No. 109–700] 
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. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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must be done to promote the implementation of the 
Standards for Kosovo; 
Whereas the status of Kosovo, which is neither stable nor 
sustainable, is a critical issue affecting the aspirations of 
Southeast Europe for stability, peace, and eventual mem-
bership in the European Union; 
Whereas the authorities and institutions of Kosovo must be 
empowered to act independently to achieve the Standards 
for Kosovo so that such authorities and institutions may 
assume responsibility for any progress or setbacks; 
Whereas 2005 must be a year of decision for representatives 
of Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro, and the United Na-
tions to move forward on the status of Kosovo; 
Whereas the basic values of multi-ethnicity, democracy, and 
market-orientation must remain at the heart of any effort 
to resolve the question of the future status of Kosovo; 
and 
Whereas the support of all of the people of Kosovo is required 
to achieve a successful outcome that addresses those 
basic values: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the unresolved status of Kosovo is neither 
sustainable nor beneficial to the progress toward sta-
bility and peace in Southeast Europe and its inte-
gration with Europe; 
(2) the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia and Mon-
tenegro and the representatives of the United Na-
tions should work toward an agreement on the fu-
H. Res. 1054
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 29, 2006.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against the conference report and against its consideration 
are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order without intervention of any point of order to consider 
in the House the bill (S. 3930) to authorize trial by military 
commission for violations of the law of war, and for other 
purposes. The bill shall be considered as read. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate, with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Armed Services and 20 minutes equally divided and con-
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trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to commit. 
SEC. 3. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order without intervention of any point of order to consider 
in the House the bill (H.R. 4772) to simplify and expedite 
access to the Federal courts for injured parties whose rights 
and privileges under the United States Constitution have 
been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other 
government officials or entities acting under color of State 
law, and for other purposes. The amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judici-
ary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 
The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1056 
Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists 
in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. 
GORDON, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. HOLT, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
EHLERS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BACA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 
GUTIERREZ, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. REYES, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. 
LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, 
Ms. SOLIS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, 
and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Science 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding 
Hispanic scientists in the United States. 
Whereas the purpose of the National Hispanic Scientist of 
the Year Award is to recognize outstanding Hispanic sci-
entists in the United States who promote a greater public 
understanding of science and motivate Hispanic youth to 
develop an interest in science; 
Whereas the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the 
Year Gala will be held at the Museum of Science & In-
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dustry in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, October 28, 
2006; 
Whereas proceeds of the National Hispanic Scientist of the 
Year Gala support scholarships for Hispanic boys and 
girls to participate in the Museum of Science & Indus-
try’s Youth Enriched by Science Program, known as the 
‘‘YES! Team’’; and 
Whereas a need to acknowledge the work and effort of out-
standing Hispanic scientists in the United States has led 
to the selection of Dr. Ine´s Cifuentes as the honoree of 
the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year 
Award, in recognition of her dedication to training 
science and mathematics educators, and her involvement 
in encouraging young students to study the earth 
sciences: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes efforts to educate, support, and 
provide hope for the Hispanic community, including 
efforts to honor outstanding Hispanic scientists in 
the United States at the annual National Hispanic 
Scientist of the Year Gala and to organize a ‘‘Meet 
the Hispanic Scientist Day’’; and 
(2) congratulates Dr. Ine´s Cifuentes for being 
honored as the National Hispanic Scientist of the 
Year for 2006 by the Museum of Science & Indus-
try, in recognition of the dedication Dr. Cifuentes 
has shown to training science and mathematics edu-
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cators and her involvement in encouraging young 
students to study the earth sciences. 
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be from the same party. The committee shall include at 
least one Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commis-
sioner from each of the following committees: 
‘‘(i) The Committee on Appropriations. 
‘‘(ii) The Committee on Armed Services. 
‘‘(iii) The Committee on International Rela-
tions. 
‘‘(iv) The Committee on the Judiciary. 
‘‘(B) The Speaker and the Minority Leader shall be 
ex officio members of the Committee on Intelligence, but 
shall have no vote in the committee and may not be count-
ed for purposes of determining a quorum. 
‘‘(C) The Speaker and Minority Leader each may 
designate a member of his leadership staff to assist him 
in his capacity as ex officio member, with the same access 
to committee meetings, hearings, briefings, and materials 
as employees of the committee and subject to the same 
security clearance and confidentiality requirements as em-
ployees of the committee under this clause.’’. 
SUBCOMMITTEE LIMITATION ON COMMITTEE ON 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 3. The second sentence of clause 5(d)(2) of rule 
X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended 
by striking ‘‘13’’ and inserting ‘‘14 (of which one is a Sub-
committee on Intelligence)’’.
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MEMBERSHIP ON COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 4. Clause 5 of rule X of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(f) One-third of the members of the Committee on 
Intelligence (but if such number is not an even-number 
divisible by three, then the next highest even-number that 
is divisible by three) shall be members of the Committee 
on Appropriations, of whom not more than one-half shall 
be from the same party.’’. 
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 5. (a) Clause 3(l) of rule X of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by striking ‘‘Perma-
nent Select’’ and by striking ‘‘clause 11(b)(1)(A)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘clause 1(k)’’. 
(b) Clause 9(a)(2) of rule X of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by striking ‘‘Permanent Se-
lect’’. 
(c) Clause 11 of rule 10 of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is repealed. 
(d) Clause 2(g)(2)(D) of rule 11 of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by striking ‘‘Perma-
nent Select’’.
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ing history of confronting corruption at the United 
Nations; and 
(2) urges him to continue his hard work and 
dedication to the implementation of measures that 
will restore credibility of this international organiza-
tion.
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ture status of Kosovo and a plan for transformation 
in Kosovo; 
(3) such agreement and plan should— 
(A) address the claims and satisfy the key 
concerns of the people of Kosovo and the people 
of Serbia and Montenegro; 
(B) seek compromises from both Kosovo 
and Serbia and Montenegro to reach an agree-
ment; 
(C) promote the integration of Southeast 
Europe with the European Union and the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; 
(D) reinforce efforts to encourage full co-
operation by the governments of Kosovo and of 
Serbia and Montenegro with the International 
Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; 
(E) promote stability in the region and 
take into consideration the stability of democ-
racy in Kosovo and in Serbia and Montenegro; 
(F) promote the active participation of 
Serbians in Kosovo in elections and in the gov-
ernment of Kosovo; and 
(G) require the fulfillment of the Stand-
ards for Kosovo, the requirements that the 
United Nations Interim Administration Mission
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in Kosovo established to advance stability in 
Kosovo, in accordance with prior commitments 
and in support of the initiation of discussions 
on status with particular emphasis on the prob-
lem of human rights in minority communities; 
(4) the anticipated discussions of the long-term 
status of Kosovo should result in a plan for imple-
menting the Standards for Kosovo, particularly with 
regard to minority protections, return of property, 
and the development of rule of law as it relates to 
the improvement of protection of minorities, the re-
turn of internally displaced persons, the return of 
property, and the prosecution of human rights viola-
tions; and 
(5) Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro, and the 
United Nations, during the negotiations related to 
the long-term status of Kosovo, should require— 
(A) increased monitoring and reporting of 
the progress on the implementation of the 
Standards for Kosovo and any incidents of 
human rights violations, and should broaden 
the involvement of minorities and community- 
level representatives in monitoring, reporting, 
and publicizing that progress;
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(E) request and participate in an on-site 
inspection when they have reason to believe 
there is a violation of the terms and conditions 
of a plan of operations. 
(3) PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.—A 
surface estate owner with respect to any land subject 
to a lease may petition the Secretary for payment of 
all or any portion of a bond or other financial assur-
ance required under this subsection as compensation 
for any damages as a result of exploration and drill-
ing operations. Pursuant to such a petition, the Sec-
retary may use such bond or other guarantee to pro-
vide compensation to the surface estate owner for 
such damages. 
(4) BOND RELEASE.—Upon request and after 
inspection and opportunity for surface estate owner 
review, the Secretary may release the financial as-
surance required under this subsection if the Sec-
retary determines that exploration and drilling oper-
ations have ended and all damages have been fully 
compensated. 
(d) SURFACE
OWNER
NOTIFICATION.—The Sec-
retary shall— 
(1) notify surface estate owners in writing at 
least 45 days in advance of lease sales; 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 105
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the 
One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Science in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Science (here-
after 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 Rep-
resentatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more 
than $13,146,852 for the One Hundred Ninth Congress. 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
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(1) not more than $6,388,306 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2005, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2006; and 
(2) not more than $6,758,546 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2006, and ending immediately 
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.
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