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•HRES 659 IH 
ing who the beneficiaries are of such benefits, and any 
substantially similar introduced measures and the spon-
sors of such measures. Any such statement shall be made 
available to the general public by the Joint Committee on 
Taxation.’’. 
(c) 
RESTRICTIONS
ON
REPORTING
CERTAIN 
RULES.—Clause 6(c) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph 
(1); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (2) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(3) a rule or order for consideration of a bill 
or joint resolution reported by a committee that 
makes in order as original text for purposes of 
amendment, text which differs from such bill or joint 
resolution as recommended by such committee to be 
amended unless the rule or order also makes in 
order as preferential a motion to amend that is nei-
ther divisible nor amendable but, if adopted will be 
considered original text for purposes of amendment, 
if requested by the chairman or ranking minority 
member of the reporting committee, and such rule
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or order shall waive all necessary points of order 
against that amendment only if it restores all or 
part of the text of the bill or joint resolution as rec-
ommended by such committee or strikes some or all 
of the original text inserted by the Committee on 
Rules that was not contained in the recommended 
version; 
‘‘(4) a rule or order that waives any points of 
order against consideration of a bill or joint resolu-
tion, against provisions in the measure, or against 
consideration of amendments recommended by the 
reporting committee unless the rule or order makes 
in order and waives the same points of order against 
one germane amendment if requested by the minor-
ity leader or a designee; 
‘‘(5) a rule or order that waives clause 10(d) of 
rule XVIII, unless the majority leader and minority 
leader each agree to the waiver and a question of 
consideration of the rule is adopted by a vote of two- 
thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being 
present; or 
‘‘(6) a rule or order that waives clause 12(a) of 
rule XXII.’’.
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SEC. 4. ENDING 2-DAY WORK WEEKS. 
Rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘8. It shall not be in order to consider a resolution 
providing for adjournment sine die unless, during at least 
20 weeks of the session, a quorum call or recorded vote 
was taken on at least 4 of the weekdays (excluding legal 
public holidays).’’. 
SEC. 5. KNOWING WHAT THE HOUSE IS VOTING ON. 
(a) BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended by adding 
at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘8. Except for motions to suspend the rules and con-
sider legislation, it shall not be in order to consider in the 
House a bill or joint resolution until 24 hours after or, 
in the case of a bill or joint resolution containing a dis-
trict-oriented earmark or limited tax benefit, until 3 days 
after copies of such bill or joint resolution (and, if the bill 
or joint resolution is reported, copies of the accompanying 
report) are available (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or 
legal holidays except when the House is in session on such 
a day).’’. 
(2) PROHIBITING WAIVER.—Clause 6(c) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
as amended by section 3(a), is further amended—
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(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (5); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (6) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(7) a rule or order that waives clause 8 of rule 
XIII or clause 8(a)(1)(B) of rule XXII, unless a 
question of consideration of the rule is adopted by 
a vote of two-thirds of the Members voting, a 
quorum being present.’’. 
(b) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—Clause 8(a)(1)(B) of 
rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
is amended by striking ‘‘2 hours’’ and inserting ‘‘24 hours 
or, in the case of a conference report containing a district- 
oriented earmark or limited tax benefit, until 3 days 
after’’. 
SEC. 6. FULL AND OPEN DEBATE IN CONFERENCE. 
(a) NUMBERED AMENDMENTS.—Clause 1 of rule 
XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘A motion to request or agree to a conference on a general 
appropriation bill is in order only if the Senate expresses 
its disagreements with the House in the form of numbered 
amendments.’’.
H. Res. 312
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 27, 2005.
Whereas the President of the United States has issued a 
proclamation designating the month of June 2005 as Na-
tional Homeownership Month; 
Whereas the national homeownership rate in the United 
States has reached a record high of 69.1 percent and 
more than half of all minority families are homeowners; 
Whereas the people of the United States are one of the best-
housed populations in the world; 
Whereas owning a home is a fundamental part of the Amer-
ican dream and is the largest personal investment many 
families will ever make; 
Whereas homeownership provides economic security for home-
owners by aiding them in building wealth over time and 
strengthens communities through a greater stake among 
homeowners in local schools, civic organizations, and 
churches; 
Whereas improving homeownership opportunities requires the 
commitment and cooperation of the private, public, and 
nonprofit sectors, including the Federal Government and 
State and local governments; and 
Whereas the current laws of the United States, such as the 
American Dream Downpayment Act, encourage home-
•HRES 312 EH 
ownership and should continue to do so in the future: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of National 
Homeownership Month; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of homeownership in 
building strong communities and families. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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(b) PROMOTING OPENNESS IN DELIBERATIONS OF 
MANAGERS.—Clause 12(a) of rule XXII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(3) All provisions on which the two Houses disagree 
shall be open to discussion at any meeting of a conference 
committee. The text which reflects the conferees’ action 
on all of the differences between the two Houses, including 
all matter to be included in the conference report and any 
amendments in disagreement, shall be available to any of 
the managers at at least one such meeting, and shall be 
approved by a recorded vote of a majority of the House 
managers. Such text and, with respect to such vote, the 
total number of votes cast for and against, and the names 
of members voting for and against, shall be included in 
the joint explanatory statement of managers accom-
panying the conference report of such conference com-
mittee.’’. 
(c) POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF 
CONFERENCE REPORT NOT REFLECTING RESOLUTION 
OF DIFFERENCES AS APPROVED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Rule XXII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended by adding 
at the end the following new clause:
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‘‘13. It shall not be in order to consider a conference 
report the text of which differs in any material way from 
the text which reflects the conferees’ action on all of the 
differences between the two Houses, as approved by a re-
corded vote of a majority of the House managers as re-
quired under clause 12(a).’’. 
(2) PROHIBITING WAIVER.—Clause 6(c)(6) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives, as added by section 3(c)(3), is further amend-
ed by striking ‘‘clause 12(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause 
12(a) or clause 13’’. 
SEC. 7. REIMBURSEMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF NON-
COMMERCIAL TRAVEL. 
(a) MARKET VALUE.—Clause 5(a)(3) of rule XXV of 
the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by 
inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(A)’’ and by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(ii) Market value for a flight on an airplane 
that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to operate for compensation or hire, taken in 
connection with the official duties of a Member, Del-
egate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee, 
shall be the fair market value of a charter flight. 
The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
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shall make public information received under this 
item as soon as possible after it is received.’’. 
(b) DISCLOSURE.—Clause 5 of rule XXV of the Rules 
of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(g) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, 
officer, or employee of the House who takes a flight de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(3)(A)(ii) shall, with respect to 
the flight, cause to be published in the Congressional 
Record within 10 days after the flight— 
‘‘(1) the name of the owner or lessee of the air-
craft; 
‘‘(2) the date of the flight; 
‘‘(3) the destination of the flight; 
‘‘(4) who else was on the flight, other than 
those operating the plane; 
‘‘(5) the purpose of the trip; and 
‘‘(6) the reason that a commercial airline was 
not used.’’. 
Æ
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) endorses reforms for freedom and democ-
racy in Vietnam, including those reforms advocated 
by Dr. Nguyen Dan Que’s 9-point road map to de-
mocracy; and 
(2) urges the Government of the United States 
to utilize such reforms in an effort to bring democ-
racy and human rights to Vietnam in a peaceful 
manner. 
Æ 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 312 
Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of 
homeownership in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2005 
Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. FRANK of 
Massachusetts, Mr. NEY, Ms. WATERS, and Ms. HARRIS) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the 
importance of homeownership in the United States. 
Whereas the President of the United States has issued a 
proclamation designating the month of June 2005 as Na-
tional Homeownership Month; 
Whereas the national homeownership rate in the United 
States has reached a record high of 69.1 percent and 
more than half of all minority families are homeowners; 
Whereas the people of the United States are one of the best- 
housed populations in the world; 
Whereas owning a home is a fundamental part of the Amer-
ican dream and is the largest personal investment many 
families will ever make;
•HRES 312 IH 
Whereas homeownership provides economic security for home-
owners by aiding them in building wealth over time and 
strengthens communities through a greater stake among 
homeowners in local schools, civic organizations, and 
churches; 
Whereas improving homeownership opportunities requires the 
commitment and cooperation of the private, public, and 
nonprofit sectors, including the Federal Government and 
State and local governments; and 
Whereas the current laws of the United States, such as the 
American Dream Downpayment Act, encourage home-
ownership and should continue to do so in the future: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of Na-
tional Homeownership Month; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of homeownership 
in building strong communities and families. 
Æ
H. Res. 65
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 2, 2005.
Resolved, That the following Members be, and are here-
by, elected to the following standing committee of the House
of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON STANDARDS
OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT:
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Chairman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Ms. Hart and Mr. Cole.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 808
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
May 22, 2006.
Whereas national workforce professional organizations and 
the local workforce investment boards will celebrate Na-
tional One-Stop Month from May 1 to 31, 2006; 
Whereas workforce investment boards and One-Stop delivery 
system were created under the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998 and are designed to provide a full range of em-
ployment solutions to employers and job seekers in a sin-
gle location; 
Whereas more than 600 workforce investment boards and 
2,000 One-Stop Career Centers are enhancing the pro-
ductivity and competitiveness of the Nation by providing 
workforce solutions for hundreds of thousands of employ-
ers annually across the United States; 
Whereas, in the spirit of the Workforce Investment Act, the 
cornerstones of maximizing customer choice, employment 
and training solutions, and universal access are the pri-
mary missions of the One-Stop delivery system, allowing 
more than 14,000,000 job seekers annually the oppor-
tunity to connect with the tools they need for their next 
career opportunity; 
Whereas each year the One-Stop delivery system and regional 
workforce investment boards contribute to the competi-
•HRES 808 EH 
tiveness of the Nation’s workforce by providing training 
assistance through grants to job seekers and employed 
workers and other programs to more than 400,000 Amer-
icans so they may upgrade or acquire new skills; and 
Whereas, in the spirit of the Workforce Investment Act, the 
private sector leadership of the regional workforce invest-
ment boards provides the planning, oversight, and ac-
countability of workforce strategies that succeed in com-
munities across the country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals of National One-Stop Month; 
and 
(2) supports the efforts of the workforce investment 
boards and One-Stop delivery system in preparing the 
Nation’s workforce.
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 660
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
February 8, 2006.
Whereas youth mentoring is a centuries-old concept, through 
which a dependable adult provides guidance, support, and 
encouragement to help a young person become a respon-
sible, productive adult; 
Whereas mentoring, when done well, helps young people stay 
in school and improve academically, boosts self-esteem 
and communication skills, and improves the chances of 
going on to higher education; 
Whereas there are thousands of mentoring programs in com-
munities of all sizes across the United States, focused on 
building strong, effective relationships between caring 
and responsible adults and young people who need posi-
tive adult role models; 
Whereas in spite of the great benefits mentoring provides, 
America has a serious mentoring gap, with more than 15 
million young people currently in need of caring adult 
role models; 
Whereas the demand for mentoring far exceeds the current 
capacity of local mentoring programs and the number of 
adults who currently volunteer as mentors; 
Whereas on December 22, 2005, the President designated 
January 2006 as National Mentoring Month to focus the
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Nation’s attention on the essential role mentoring plays 
in the lives of young people; 
Whereas the month-long celebration of mentoring will encour-
age more individuals and organizations, including schools, 
businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith institutions, 
and foundations, to become engaged in mentoring; and 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will, most importantly, 
build awareness of mentoring and recruit more individ-
uals to become mentors, helping close our Nation’s men-
toring gap: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Men-
toring Month; 
(2) acknowledges the hard work of individuals and 
groups who promote mentoring and who are observing 
the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
that promote awareness of and volunteer involvement 
with youth mentoring; and 
(3) recognizes with gratitude the contributions of 
the millions of caring adults who are already serving as 
mentors and encourages more adults to volunteer as 
mentors.
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 314 
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
June 14, 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. 2862) making appropriations for Science, the 
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and 
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed 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 Com-
mittee 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 sec-
tion 607. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the 
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority
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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 con-
sidered 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 motion except one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 660 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2006 
Mr. OSBORNE (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
BOSWELL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. WAX-
MAN, Mr. KELLER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, and Mrs. BIGGERT) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring 
Month. 
Whereas youth mentoring is a centuries-old concept, through 
which a dependable adult provides guidance, support, and 
encouragement to help a young person become a respon-
sible, productive adult; 
Whereas mentoring, when done well, helps young people stay 
in school and improve academically, boosts self-esteem 
and communication skills, and improves the chances of 
going on to higher education; 
Whereas there are thousands of mentoring programs in com-
munities of all sizes across the United States, focused on 
building strong, effective relationships between caring
•HRES 660 IH 
and responsible adults and young people who need posi-
tive adult role models; 
Whereas in spite of the great benefits mentoring provides, 
America has a serious mentoring gap, with more than 15 
million young people currently in need of caring adult 
role models; 
Whereas the demand for mentoring far exceeds the current 
capacity of local mentoring programs and the number of 
adults who currently volunteer as mentors; 
Whereas on December 22, 2005, the President designated 
January 2006 as National Mentoring Month to focus the 
Nation’s attention on the essential role mentoring plays 
in the lives of young people; 
Whereas the month-long celebration of mentoring will encour-
age more individuals and organizations, including schools, 
businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith institutions, 
and foundations, to become engaged in mentoring; and 
Whereas National Mentoring Month will, most importantly, 
build awareness of mentoring and recruit more individ-
uals to become mentors, helping close our Nation’s men-
toring gap: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Mentoring Month; 
(2) acknowledges the hard work of individuals 
and groups who promote mentoring and who are ob-
serving the month with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities that promote awareness of and volunteer 
involvement with youth mentoring; and
•HRES 660 IH 
(3) recognizes with gratitude the contributions 
of the millions of caring adults who are already serv-
ing as mentors and encourages more adults to volun-
teer as mentors. 
Æ
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 808 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the 
goals of National One-Stop Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2006 
Mr. KELLER (for himself and Mr. MCKEON) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of the goals of National One-Stop Month. 
Whereas national workforce professional organizations and 
the local workforce investment boards will celebrate Na-
tional One-Stop Month from May 1 to 31, 2006; 
Whereas workforce investment boards and One-Stop delivery 
system were created under the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998 and are designed to provide a full range of em-
ployment solutions to employers and job seekers in a sin-
gle location; 
Whereas more than 600 workforce investment boards and 
2,000 One-Stop Career Centers are enhancing the pro-
ductivity and competitiveness of the Nation by providing 
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workforce solutions for hundreds of thousands of employ-
ers annually across the United States; 
Whereas, in the spirit of the Workforce Investment Act, the 
cornerstones of maximizing customer choice, employment 
and training solutions, and universal access are the pri-
mary missions of the One-Stop delivery system, allowing 
more than 14,000,000 job seekers annually the oppor-
tunity to connect with the tools they need for their next 
career opportunity; 
Whereas each year the One-Stop delivery system and regional 
workforce investment boards contribute to the competi-
tiveness of the Nation’s workforce by providing training 
assistance through grants to job seekers and employed 
workers and other programs to more than 400,000 Amer-
icans so they may upgrade or acquire new skills; and 
Whereas, in the spirit of the Workforce Investment Act, the 
private sector leadership of the regional workforce invest-
ment boards provides the planning, oversight, and ac-
countability of workforce strategies that succeed in com-
munities across the country: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National One-Stop 
Month; and 
(2) supports the efforts of the workforce invest-
ment boards and One-Stop delivery system in pre-
paring the Nation’s workforce. 
Æ 
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