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IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 24 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal 
the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005 
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SABO, and 
Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution. 
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 twenty-second article of amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States is repealed.’’. 
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Subtitle A—Department of 
Transportation 
SEC. 8101. CENTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRON-
MENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub-
section (h); and 
(2) by adding after subsection (f) the following: 
‘‘(g) CENTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRON-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Department a Center for Climate Change and 
Environment to plan, coordinate, and implement— 
‘‘(A) department-wide research, strategies, 
and actions under the Department’s statutory 
authority to reduce transportation-related en-
ergy use and mitigate the effects of climate 
change; and 
‘‘(B) department-wide research strategies 
and action to address the impacts of climate 
change on transportation systems and infra-
structure. 
‘‘(2) CLEARINGHOUSE.—The Center shall es-
tablish a clearinghouse of low-cost solutions, includ-
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amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR CORPORATIONS WITH 
LONG-TERM UNUSED CREDITS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—If a corporation to 
which section 56(g) applies has a long-term un-
used minimum tax credit for a taxable year, the 
credit allowable under subsection (a) for the 
taxable year shall not exceed the greater of— 
‘‘(i) the limitation determined under 
paragraph (1) for the taxable year, or 
‘‘(ii) the least of the following for the 
taxable year: 
‘‘(I) The sum of the tax imposed 
by section 55 and the regular tax re-
duced by the sum of the credits al-
lowed under subparts A, B, D, E, and 
F of this part. 
‘‘(II) The long-term unused min-
imum tax credit. 
‘‘(III) The sum of— 
‘‘(aa) 50 percent of qualified 
investment, plus 
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IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 25
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to the maintenance of a system of social insurance that provides social 
security for its citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
Mr. MICHAUD 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 relating to the maintenance of a system of social 
insurance that provides social security for its citizens.
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 —
‘‘MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL SECURITY 
‘‘SECTION 1. The Congress shall pass no law which 
alters the fundamental structure of the Federal Old-Age, 
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (hereinafter 
in this article referred to as ‘Social Security’) as a social 
insurance program which provides guaranteed benefits 
that cannot be outlived to retirees and guaranteed benefits 
to disabled workers, the families of retirees and disabled 
workers, and the survivors of deceased retirees and work-
ers. Such benefits must be fully protected against infla-
tion; they must incorporate a progressive benefit structure 
under which the benefit amount is based on the level of 
earnings a worker had during his or her working years; 
and they must be financed in a way that pools risks and 
rewards broadly across society and between generations. 
‘‘PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall pass no law which 
diverts revenues from the Social Security Trust Funds, 
including contributions under the Federal Insurance Con-
tributions Act and the Self-Employment Contributions 
Act, or uses such revenues for any purpose other than pay-
ing Social Security benefits and financing the administra-
tive costs associated with paying such benefits.
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‘‘PROTECTION OF BENEFITS AND PROHIBITION ON 
PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY 
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall pass no law which 
fully or partially privatizes Social Security, including the 
establishment of individual investment accounts which re-
place some or all of Social Security benefits, which directly 
or indirectly cause reductions in such benefits, or which 
are used to finance such benefits.’’.
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methods of consumer and peer review and peer 
control of the utilization of drugs, of laboratory 
services, and of other services; and methods of 
consumer and peer review of the quality of serv-
ices; 
(C) develop and test, for use by the Board, 
records and information retrieval systems and 
budget systems for health services administra-
tion, and develop and test model systems for 
use by providers of services; 
(D) develop and test, for use by providers 
of services, records and information retrieval 
systems useful in the furnishing of preventive 
or diagnostic services; 
(E) develop, in collaboration with the phar-
maceutical profession, and test, improved ad-
ministrative practices or improved methods for 
the reimbursement of independent pharmacies 
for the cost of furnishing drugs as a covered 
service; and 
(F) make such other studies as it may con-
sider necessary or promising for the evaluation, 
or for the improvement, of the operation of this 
Act.
IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 27
Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement 
establishing the World Trade Organization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the 
Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress withdraws its approval, provided under 
section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, of 
the WTO Agreement as defined in section 2(9) of that 
Act.
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ommendations of the Council that have not been fol-
lowed. 
(g) STAFF.—The Council, its members, and any com-
mittees of the Council shall be provided with such secre-
tarial, clerical, or other assistance as may be authorized 
by the Board for carrying out their respective functions. 
(h) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet as fre-
quently as the Board deems necessary, but not less than 
4 times each year. Upon request by 7 or more members 
it shall be the duty of the Chair to call a meeting of the 
Council. 
(i) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Council shall 
be reimbursed by the Board for travel and per diem in 
lieu of subsistence expenses during the performance of du-
ties of the Board in accordance with subchapter I of chap-
ter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(j) FACA NOT APPLICABLE.—The provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the 
Council. 
SEC. 403. CONSULTATION WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES. 
The Secretary and the Board shall consult with pri-
vate entities, such as professional societies, national asso-
ciations, nationally recognized associations of experts, 
medical schools and academic health centers, consumer 
groups, and labor and business organizations in the for-
mulation of guidelines, regulations, policy initiatives, and 
information gathering to assure the broadest and most in-
formed input in the administration of this Act. Nothing 
in this Act shall prevent the Secretary from adopting 
guidelines developed by such a private entity if, in the Sec-
retary’s and Board’s judgment, such guidelines are gen-
erally accepted as reasonable and prudent and consistent 
with this Act. 
SEC. 404. STATE HEALTH SECURITY PROGRAMS. 
(a) SUBMISSION OF PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall submit to 
the Board a plan for a State health security pro-
gram for providing for health care services to the 
residents of the State in accordance with this Act. 
(2) REGIONAL PROGRAMS.—A State may join 
with 1 or more neighboring States to submit to the 
Board a plan for a regional health security program 
instead of separate State health security programs. 
(3) REGIONAL
PLANNING
MECHANISMS.—The 
Board shall provide incentives for States to develop 
regional planning mechanisms to promote the ration-
al distribution of, adequate access to, and efficient 
use of, tertiary care facilities, equipment, and serv-
ices. 
(b) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLANS.—
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Union Calendar No. 54
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 27
[Report No. 109–100] 
Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement 
establishing the World Trade Organization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. PAUL) introduced the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
MAY 26, 2005
Additional sponsors: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JONES 
of North Carolina, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. 
DUNCAN, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER
MAY 26, 2005
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and Means, committed to 
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the 
Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress withdraws its approval, provided under
•HJ 27 RH 
section 101(a) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, of 
the WTO Agreement as defined in section 2(9) of that 
Act.
Union Calendar No. 54
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 27
[Report No. 109–100] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Withdrawing the approval of the United States 
from the Agreement establishing the World 
Trade Organization. 
MAY 26, 2005
Reported adversely from the Committee on Ways and 
Means, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be 
printed
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Board shall review 
plans submitted under subsection (a) and determine 
whether such plans meet the requirements for ap-
proval. The Board shall not approve such a plan un-
less it finds that the plan (or State law) provides, 
consistent with the provisions of this Act, for the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Payment for required health services 
for eligible individuals in the State in accord-
ance with this Act. 
(B) Adequate administration, including the 
designation of a single State agency responsible 
for the administration (or supervision of the ad-
ministration) of the program. 
(C) The establishment of a State health se-
curity budget. 
(D) Establishment of payment methodolo-
gies (consistent with subtitle B of title VII). 
(E) Assurances that individuals have the 
freedom to choose practitioners and other 
health care providers for services covered under 
this Act. 
(F) A procedure for carrying out long-term 
regional management and planning functions
with respect to the delivery and distribution of 
health care services that— 
(i) ensures participation of consumers 
of health services and providers of health 
services; and 
(ii) gives priority to the most acute 
shortages and maldistributions of health 
personnel and facilities and the most seri-
ous deficiencies in the delivery of covered 
services and to the means for the speedy 
alleviation of these shortcomings. 
(G) The licensure and regulation of all 
health providers and facilities to ensure compli-
ance with Federal and State laws and to pro-
mote quality of care. 
(H) Establishment of a quality review sys-
tem in accordance with section 503. 
(I) Establishment of an independent om-
budsman for consumers to register complaints 
about the organization and administration of 
the State health security program and to help 
resolve complaints and disputes between con-
sumers and providers. 
(J) Publication of an annual report on the 
operation of the State health security program,
IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
the right to vote. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. CORRINE 
BROWN of Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, 
Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. FORD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HINCHEY, 
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KENNEDY 
of Rhode Island, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE, 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MEEKS of New York, 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, 
Mr. RUSH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 
Mr. SERRANO, Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. TOWNS, 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. WATT, Ms. WOOLSEY, 
Mr. WYNN, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. DAVIS of Alabama) 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 regarding the right to vote.
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-
•HJ 28 IH 
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: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States who 
are eighteen years of age or older shall have the right to 
vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which 
the citizen resides. The right to vote shall not be denied 
or abridged by the United States, any State, or any other 
public or private person or entity, except that the United 
States or any State may establish regulations narrowly 
tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Each State shall administer public elec-
tions in the State in accordance with election performance 
standards established by the Congress. The Congress shall 
reconsider such election performance standards at least 
once every four years to determine if higher standards 
should be established to reflect improvements in methods 
and practices regarding the administration of elections. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Each State shall provide any eligible 
voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of 
any public election.
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‘‘SECTION 4. The Congress shall have power to en-
force and implement this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.’’.
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which report shall include information on cost, 
progress towards achieving full enrollment, pub-
lic access to health services, quality review, 
health outcomes, health professional training, 
and the needs of medically underserved popu-
lations. 
(K) Provision of a fraud and abuse preven-
tion and control unit that the Inspector General 
determines meets the requirements of section 
412(a). 
(L) Prohibit payment in cases of prohib-
ited physician referrals under section 304. 
(2) CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO COMPLY.— 
If the Board finds that a State plan submitted 
under paragraph (1) does not meet the requirements 
for approval under this section or that a State 
health security program or specific portion of such 
program, the plan for which was previously ap-
proved, no longer meets such requirements, the 
Board shall provide notice to the State of such fail-
ure and that unless corrective action is taken within 
a period specified by the Board, the Board shall 
place the State health security program (or specific 
portions of such program) in receivership under the 
jurisdiction of the Board.
(c) STATE HEALTH SECURITY ADVISORY COUN-
CILS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each State, the Gov-
ernor shall provide for appointment of a State 
Health Security Advisory Council to advise and 
make recommendations to the Governor and State 
with respect to the implementation of the State 
health security program in the State. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—Each State Health Security 
Advisory Council shall be composed of at least 11 in-
dividuals. The appointed members shall include indi-
viduals who are representative of the State health 
security program, public health professionals, pro-
viders of health services, and of individuals (who 
shall constitute a majority) who are representative of 
consumers of such services, including a balanced 
representation of employers, unions and consumer 
organizations. To the greatest extent feasible, the 
membership of each State Health Security Advisory 
Council shall represent the various geographic re-
gions of the State and shall reflect the racial, ethnic, 
and gender composition of the population of the 
State. 
(3) DUTIES.—
IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 29
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education 
of equal high quality. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 2, 2005
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
CLAY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. 
FORD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MEEK 
of Florida, Mr. OWENS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SERRANO, 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WAT-
SON, Mr. WATT, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. 
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas) 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 regarding the right of all citizens of the United 
States to a public education of equal high quality.
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
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intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States: 
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. All persons shall enjoy the right to a 
public education of equal high quality. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force and implement this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.’’.
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1720 
To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Columbia to be placed 
in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of 
the States are placed in Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2009 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To permit statues honoring citizens of the District of Colum-
bia to be placed in Statuary Hall in the same manner 
as statues honoring citizens of the States are placed 
in Statuary Hall, 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. PLACEMENT OF STATUES OF CITIZENS OF DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA IN STATUARY HALL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1814 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 2131) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘For pur-
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(A) It must be a unit of the office of the 
State Attorney General or of another depart-
ment of State government which possesses 
statewide authority to prosecute individuals for 
criminal violations. 
(B) If it is in a State the constitution of 
which does not provide for the criminal prosecu-
tion of individuals by a statewide authority and 
has formal procedures, approved by the Board, 
that— 
(i) assure its referral of suspected 
criminal violations relating to the State 
health insurance plan to the appropriate 
authority or authorities in the States for 
prosecution; and 
(ii) assure its assistance of, and co-
ordination with, such authority or authori-
ties in such prosecutions. 
(C) It must have a formal working rela-
tionship with the office of the State Attorney 
General and have formal procedures (including 
procedures for its referral of suspected criminal 
violations to such office) which are approved by 
the Board and which provide effective coordina-
tion of activities between the fraud unit and
such office with respect to the detection, inves-
tigation, and prosecution of suspected criminal 
violations relating to the State health insurance 
plan. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The fraud unit must— 
(1) have the function of conducting a statewide 
program for the investigation and prosecution of vio-
lations of all applicable State laws regarding any 
and all aspects of fraud in connection with any as-
pect of the provision of health care services and ac-
tivities of providers of such services under the State 
health security program; 
(2) have procedures for reviewing complaints of 
the abuse and neglect of patients of providers and 
facilities that receive payments under the State 
health security program, and, where appropriate, for 
acting upon such complaints under the criminal laws 
of the State or for referring them to other State 
agencies for action; and 
(3) provide for the collection, or referral for col-
lection to a single State agency, of overpayments 
that are made under the State health security pro-
gram to providers and that are discovered by the 
fraud unit in carrying out its activities. 
(d) RESOURCES.—The fraud unit must—