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House Calendar No. 251 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1102 
[Report No. 109–725] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consider-
ation of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2006 
Mrs. CAPITO, 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 and providing for consider-
ation of motions to suspend the 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 December 8, 2006. 
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SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legisla-
tive day of December 8, 2006, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules. The Speaker 
or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or 
her designee on the designation of any matter for consid-
eration pursuant to this resolution. 
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House Calendar No. 251 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1102 
[Report No. 109–725] 
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 and 
providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules. 
DECEMBER 7, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 290
Recognizing and appreciating the historical significance and the heroic human 
endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II 
and commending the PanCretan Association of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2005
Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
FOLEY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WATSON, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. MCGOVERN) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and appreciating the historical significance and 
the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people 
of Crete during World War II and commending the 
PanCretan Association of America.
Whereas 2005 marks the 64th anniversary of the heroic Bat-
tle of Crete, which took place on the Greek island of 
Crete during World War II between Nazi German forces 
and the people of Crete assisted by the Allied armies; 
Whereas the people of Crete fought tenaciously during the 
Battle of Crete, delaying for two months the Nazi Ger-
man invasion of Russia; 
Whereas this delay forced Nazi German forces to invade Rus-
sia in the face of the brutal Russian winter, changing the
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final outcome of World War II and leading to the defeat 
of fascism; 
Whereas many historians agree that the Battle of Crete was 
one of the most significant battles of World War II; 
Whereas the Battle of Crete contributed to saving the free 
world from Nazi German occupation, thus preserving de-
mocracy, freedom, and human dignity; 
Whereas the Cretan Resistance Movement was organized to 
fight the Nazi German occupation of the island of Crete; 
Whereas for 4 years, the Cretan Resistance Movement in-
flicted heavy casualties upon Nazi German forces, includ-
ing kidnaping a heavily-guarded Nazi German General, 
setting an example for all of the people of Europe to fol-
low; 
Whereas the people of Crete suffered savage reprisals for 
their heroic resistance when the Nazi German invaders 
randomly executed thousands of civilians and burned and 
destroyed entire communities; 
Whereas many participants in the Battle of Crete and the 
Cretan Resistance Movement later emigrated to the 
United States and became American citizens; and 
Whereas many of these citizens became members of the 
PanCretan Association of America, an organization com-
prised of Greek Americans with ancestry from the island 
of Crete and committed to preserving and promoting the 
rich culture and proud history of Crete: Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) observes the memory of the fallen heroes of 
the Battle of Crete;
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(2) honors the living men and women of Crete 
who, during World War II, fought an oppressive in-
vader to preserve the ideals of freedom, democracy, 
and the pursuit of happiness; and 
(3) commends the PanCretan Association of 
America for preserving and promoting the history of 
Crete and its people.
Æ
H. Res. 291
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 24, 2005.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 2419) making appropriations for energy and 
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2006, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined 
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure 
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for 
section 104. Where points of order are waived against part 
of a paragraph, points of order against a provision in another 
part of such paragraph may be made only against such provi-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 802 
Encouraging all eligible Medicare beneficiaries who have not yet elected to 
enroll in the new Medicare Part D benefit to review the available options 
and to determine whether enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug 
plan best meets their current and future needs for prescription drug 
coverage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2006 
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred 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 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging all eligible Medicare beneficiaries who have not 
yet elected to enroll in the new Medicare Part D benefit 
to review the available options and to determine whether 
enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan best 
meets their current and future needs for prescription 
drug coverage. 
Whereas Medicare now offers a prescription drug benefit for 
its beneficiaries, known as Medicare Part D; 
Whereas more than 35,900,000 Medicare eligible individuals 
are receiving prescription drug coverage, of which there 
are more than 27,000,000, including a substantial num-
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sion and not against the entire paragraph. During consider-
ation of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the 
basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has 
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional 
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. 
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. When 
the committee rises and reports the bill back to the House 
with a recommendation that the bill do pass, the previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 42 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 291 
[Report No. 109–94] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) making appropriations 
for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2006, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART, from the Committee on Rules, reported the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered 
to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) making 
appropriations for energy and water development for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other 
purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2419) making appropriations for
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energy and water development for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. The first 
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General 
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appro-
priations. After general debate the bill shall be considered 
for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order 
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with 
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 104. 
Where points of order are waived against part of a para-
graph, points of order against a provision in another part 
of such paragraph may be made only against such provi-
sion and not against the entire paragraph. During consid-
eration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the 
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition 
on the basis of whether the Member offering an amend-
ment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Con-
gressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 
8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be consid-
ered as read. When the committee rises and reports the 
bill back to the House with a recommendation that the 
bill do pass, the previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
HRES 291 RH 
sage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions.
House Calendar No. 42 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 291 
[Report No. 109–94] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2419) 
making appropriations for energy and water de-
velopment for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2006, and for other purposes. 
MAY 23, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 644 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit 
to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date 
of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those 
officials relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens 
of the United States without court approved warrants. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 22, 2005 
Ms. SLAUGHTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General 
to transmit to the House of Representatives not later 
than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this 
resolution documents in the possession of those officials 
relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance 
of citizens of the United States without court approved 
warrants. 
Resolved, That the President is requested and the At-
torney General is directed to transmit to the House of 
Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution all documents in the posses-
sion of the President and the Attorney General relating
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the end that Ms. Miers be proceeded against in the man-
ner and form provided by law; and be it further 
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 192 and 194, 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify 
the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, detailing 
the refusal of former White House Counsel Harriet Miers 
to testify before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Ad-
ministrative Law as directed by subpoena, to the United 
States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end 
that Ms. Miers be proceeded against in the manner and 
form provided by law; and be it further 
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 192 and 194, 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify 
the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, detailing 
the refusal of former White House Counsel Harriet Miers 
to produce documents to the Subcommittee on Commercial 
and Administrative Law as directed by subpoena, to the 
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to 
the end that Ms. Miers be proceeded against in the man-
ner and form provided by law; and be it further 
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 192 and 194, 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify 
the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, detailing 
the refusal of White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten 
to produce documents to the Committee on the Judiciary 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 292 
Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important 
political rights. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2005 
Mr. CROWLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain 
important political rights. 
Whereas on May 16, 2005, the Parliament of the State of 
Kuwait amended Article 1 of the Election Law 35 of 
1962, providing female citizens of Kuwait the right to 
vote and run in the 2007 elections; 
Whereas the rights of women are of paramount importance 
in international human rights, to be respected and pro-
moted regardless of historical, cultural, or religious herit-
age; 
Whereas the active advancement of women’s rights through-
out the world is and remains an important policy priority 
of the United States; and
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Whereas the Department of State recognizes that the Ku-
waiti parliamentary vote of May 16, 2005, was an impor-
tant step forward for the women of Kuwait and the na-
tion as a whole, and the United States views this step as 
a positive development on the road to political reform, 
serving as a positive example for other governments and 
societies in the region that are on the path to political 
freedom, inclusion of women, and full democratization; 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the women and Government of 
the State of Kuwait for providing female citizens of 
Kuwait the right to vote and hold public office; 
(2) urges the full participation of Kuwaiti 
women in the political life of their country in accord-
ance with the rights granted under Article 1 of the 
Election Law 35 of 1962, as amended; and 
(3) encourages the Government of Kuwait to 
further fully support this parliamentary initiative 
and to continue taking positive steps to achieve full 
modernization of its political system and lasting 
democratic reform. 
Æ
•HRES 644 IH 
to the authorization of electronic surveillance of United 
States persons (as such terms are defined in section 101 
of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 
U.S.C. 1801)) conducted without warrants approved by a 
court of the United States and any instructions for han-
dling such documents, including— 
(1) all records setting forth or discussing poli-
cies, procedures, or guidelines regarding the author-
ization by the President or other officials of the Fed-
eral Government of electronic surveillance of United 
States persons without court approved warrants; 
(2) all records pertaining to the Constitutional 
prohibition on unreasonable searches as it relates to 
the authority to conduct electronic surveillance of 
United States persons without a court approved war-
rant; 
(3) all records pertaining to the authority to 
conduct electronic surveillance of United States per-
sons without court approved warrants under the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; 
(4) all records relating to the authorization of 
electronic surveillance of United States persons by 
an official of the Federal Government other than the 
President without a court approved warrant;
•HRES 644 IH 
(5) all records of communication between the 
President or other officials of the Federal Govern-
ment and Congress, or a member or committee of 
Congress, pertaining to the authorization of elec-
tronic surveillance of United States persons without 
court approved warrants; 
(6) all records indicating or discussing the num-
ber of United States persons for which electronic 
surveillance was authorized without a court approved 
warrant; 
(7) all records indicating or discussing the num-
ber of citizens of the United States for which elec-
tronic surveillance was authorized without a court 
approved warrant; 
(8) all records indicating or discussing the 
budget or cost of carrying out electronic surveillance 
of United States persons without court approved 
warrants; and 
(9) all records indicating or discussing the num-
ber of staff involved in the authorization or execu-
tion of electronic surveillance of United States per-
sons without court approved warrants. 
Æ
•HRES 802 IH
ber of low-income and minority beneficiaries, receiving 
coverage through the new benefit; 
Whereas 8,100,000 beneficiaries have enrolled in stand alone 
Medicare prescription drug plans; 
Whereas estimates indicate that the average beneficiary will 
save more than $1,100 this year alone by enrolling in a 
Medicare prescription drug plan; 
Whereas the average monthly premium for enrolling in a 
Medicare prescription drug plan is now just $25 per 
month, which is far below the initial estimate of $37 per 
month; 
Whereas recent surveys of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in 
Medicare prescription drug plans indicate that bene-
ficiaries are satisfied with their coverage; 
Whereas advocacy groups including the AARP, National Alli-
ance for Hispanic Health, the National Medical Associa-
tion, and the National Council on Aging have all spon-
sored enrollment events designed to encourage eligible 
beneficiaries to enroll in Medicare prescription drug 
plans; 
Whereas Area Agencies on Aging, State Health Insurance 
Programs (SHIPs), and other local and community orga-
nizations are available to provide seniors with assistance 
and answer their questions about how to select the Medi-
care prescription drug plan that best meets their needs; 
Whereas pharmacists are on the front line in delivering pre-
scriptions to Medicare beneficiaries and continue to be in-
strumental in providing valuable information and assist-
ance about the new benefit; 
Whereas in recent months Members of Congress have hosted 
hundreds of events and the Secretary of Health and 
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Human Services, the Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services, and other Administration 
officials have sponsored thousands of outreach and enroll-
ment events, to educate seniors regarding the new pre-
scription drug benefit; 
Whereas the deadline for enrollment in the new prescription 
drug plan without being subject to any late enrollment 
penalty is May 15, 2006; and 
Whereas editorial writers and opinion leaders across the Na-
tion have recognized the importance of an enrollment 
deadline because it encourages beneficiaries to make a 
decision about enrolling: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encour-
ages all Medicare beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled 
in Part D to review carefully all of the options that are 
available to them and to determine whether enrollment in 
a Medicare prescription drug plan best meets their current 
and future needs for prescription drug coverage. 
Æ 
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been rejected, the Chairman may not entertain another 
such motion. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 803
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 9, 2006.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the 
bill (H.R. 1499) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 to allow members of the Armed Forces 
serving in a combat zone to make contributions to their indi-
vidual retirement plans even if the compensation on which 
such contribution is based is excluded from gross income, and 
for other purposes’’, with the Senate amendment thereto, 
shall be considered to have been taken from the Speaker’s 
table to the end that the Senate amendment thereto be, and 
the same is hereby, agreed to with an amendment as follows:
At the end of the Senate amendment add the fol-
lowing: 
On page 3, after line 3 of the House engrossed bill, 
insert the following: 
(c) CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TAXABLE YEARS ENDING 
BEFORE ENACTMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxpayer 
with respect to whom compensation was excluded 
from gross income under section 112 of the Internal
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4881 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction 
for costs incurred to remediate the presence of drywall containing ele-
vated levels of sulphur or strontium in the principal residence of the 
taxpayer, a deduction for alternative living costs incurred by reason 
of the need to vacate such residence because of such drywall, and a 
credit against income tax for the costs of moving to and from the 
temporary living quarters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2010 
Mr. WITTMAN 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 allow indi-
viduals a deduction for costs incurred to remediate the 
presence of drywall containing elevated levels of sulphur 
or strontium in the principal residence of the taxpayer, 
a deduction for alternative living costs incurred by reason 
of the need to vacate such residence because of such 
drywall, and a credit against income tax for the costs 
of moving to and from the temporary living quarters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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