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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6953 
To authorize the President to review and approve oil and gas exploration, 
development, and production projects under existing Federal oil and 
gas leases, both onshore and offshore, and to limit administrative and 
judicial proceedings with respect to such projects, upon finding that 
such a project complies with all applicable Federal laws, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 
Mrs. BACHMANN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to review and approve oil and 
gas exploration, development, and production projects 
under existing Federal oil and gas leases, both onshore 
and offshore, and to limit administrative and judicial 
proceedings with respect to such projects, upon finding 
that such a project complies with all applicable Federal 
laws, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4701 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, and components 
for use in an isotopic separation facility in southern Ohio. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. TIBERI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain structures, parts, 
and components for use in an isotopic separation facility 
in southern Ohio. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN STRUCTURES, PARTS, AND COMPO-
NENTS FOR USE IN AN ISOTOPIC SEPARA-
TION FACILITY IN SOUTHERN OHIO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 
amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following 
new heading: 
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pay such fees upon submission of the first por-
tion of such applications.’’. 
(4) 
REFUNDS.—Section 
738(a)(2)(D) 
(21 
U.S.C. 379j(a)(2)(D)) is amended— 
(A) in clause (iii), by striking the last two 
sentences; and 
(B) by adding after clause (iii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iv) MODULAR APPLICATIONS WITH-
DRAWN BEFORE FIRST ACTION.—The Sec-
retary shall refund 75 percent of the appli-
cation fee paid for an application sub-
mitted under section 515(c)(4) that is 
withdrawn before a second portion is sub-
mitted and before a first action on the first 
portion. 
‘‘(v) LATER
WITHDRAWN
MODULAR 
APPLICATIONS.—If an application sub-
mitted under section 515(c)(4) is with-
drawn after a second or subsequent portion 
is submitted but before any first action, 
the Secretary may return a portion of the 
fee. The amount of refund, if any, shall be 
based on the level of effort already ex-
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the additional appliances described in sub-
paragraph (D) shall not exceed $50,000,000 
reduced by the amount of the credit allowed 
under subsection (a) to the taxpayer (or any 
predecessor) for all prior taxable years with 
respect to such appliances. 
‘‘(C) APPLIANCES DESCRIBED.—The appli-
ances described in this subparagraph are— 
‘‘(i) clothes washers described in sub-
section (b)(1)(B)(i), and 
‘‘(ii) refrigerators described in sub-
section (b)(1)(C)(i). 
‘‘(D) ADDITIONAL APPLIANCES.—The addi-
tional appliances described in this subparagraph 
are— 
‘‘(i) refrigerators described in sub-
section (b)(1)(C)(ii)(I), and 
‘‘(ii) refrigerators described in sub-
section (b)(1)(C)(ii)(II). 
‘‘(3) LIMITATION BASED ON GROSS RECEIPTS.— 
The credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect 
to a taxpayer for the taxable year shall not exceed an 
amount equal to 2 percent of the average annual gross 
receipts of the taxpayer for the 3 taxable years pre-
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(B) not be required to be repaid so long as 
the housing remains available for occupancy by 
very low-income veteran families in accordance 
with this section; and 
(C) be in an amount calculated in accord-
ance with the development cost limitation estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (i). 
(3) PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE.—Assistance 
may be provided as project rental assistance, under 
an annual contract that— 
(A) obligates the Secretary to make 
monthly payments to cover any part of the 
costs attributed to units occupied (or, as ap-
proved by the Secretary, held for occupancy) by 
very low-income veteran families that is not met 
from project income; 
(B) provides for the project not more than 
the sum of the initial annual project rentals for 
all units so occupied and any initial utility al-
lowances for such units, as approved by the 
Secretary; 
(C) provides that any contract amounts 
not used by a project in any year shall remain 
available to the project until the expiration of 
the contract; 
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‘‘(iii)(I) The Secretary may reject the selection of the 
accredited person identified in the notice under subpara-
graph (A)(ii) if the Secretary provides to the owner or op-
erator of the establishment a statement of the reasons for 
such rejection. Reasons for the rejection may include that 
the establishment or the accredited person, as the case 
may be, has failed to fully respond to the request, or that 
the Secretary has concerns regarding the relationship be-
tween the establishment and such accredited person. 
‘‘(II) If the Secretary rejects the selection of an ac-
credited person by the owner or operator of a device estab-
lishment, the owner or operator may make an additional 
selection of an accredited person by submitting to the Sec-
retary a notice that identifies the additional selection. 
Clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B), and subclause 
(I) of this clause, apply to the selection of an accredited 
person through a notice under the preceding sentence in 
the same manner and to the same extent as such provi-
sions apply to a selection of an accredited person through 
a notice under subparagraph (A)(ii). 
‘‘(iv) In the case of a device establishment that is de-
nied clearance under clause (i) or (ii) or with respect to 
which the selection of the accredited person is rejected 
under clause (iii), the Secretary shall designate a person 
to review the statement of reasons, or statement summa-
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•HRES 110 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1—
(1) not more than $7,708,622 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 $7,784,664 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.
Æ
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1701
AN ACT
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of
rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures
of all costs to consumers under such agreements,
to provide certain substantive rights to con-
sumers under such agreements, and for other
purposes.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1701
AN ACT
To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure
meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase
agreements, including disclosures of all costs to con-
sumers under such agreements, to provide certain sub-
stantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and
for other purposes.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1110 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 
should express public support for the workers’ rights and protection 
provisions of China’s ‘‘Draft Labor Contract Law’’ and repudiate efforts 
by some United States corporations and their representatives in China 
to diminish such rights and protection provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2006 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. 
MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RYAN 
of Ohio, Ms. WATSON, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, 
Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. 
KUCINICH, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FARR, Mr. STARK, 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. FILNER) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the President should express public support for the work-
ers’ rights and protection provisions of China’s ‘‘Draft 
Labor Contract Law’’ and repudiate efforts by some 
United States corporations and their representatives in 
China to diminish such rights and protection provisions. 
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tions that occur in small numbers of children, in-
cluding any increase or decrease in the number of— 
(A) exemptions granted under such section 
520(m)(2) for pediatric devices; and 
(B) applications approved under section 
515 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 360e) for devices 
intended to treat, diagnose, or cure conditions 
that occur in pediatric patients or for devices 
labeled for use in a pediatric population; 
(2) the conditions or diseases the pediatric de-
vices were intended to treat or diagnose and the esti-
mated size of the pediatric patient population for 
each condition or disease; 
(3) the costs of purchasing pediatric devices, 
based on a representative sampling of children’s hos-
pitals; 
(4) the extent to which the costs of such devices 
are covered by health insurance; 
(5) the impact, if any, of allowing profit on ac-
cess to such devices for patients; 
(6) the profits made by manufacturers for each 
device that receives an exemption; 
(7) an estimate of the extent of the use of the 
pediatric devices by both adults and pediatric popu-
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•HRES 1110 IH 
Whereas some United States corporations and their rep-
resentatives in the People’s Republic of China are ac-
tively opposing the Chinese Government’s ‘‘Draft Labor 
Contract Law,’’ which includes workers’ rights and pro-
tection provisions for Chinese workers; 
Whereas corporate opposition to China’s ‘‘Draft Labor Con-
tract Law’’ is designed to maintain the status quo in Chi-
nese labor relations, including low wages, extreme pov-
erty, denial of basic rights and minimum standards, lack 
of health and safety protections, and an absence of legal 
contracts for millions of employees; 
Whereas China’s ‘‘Draft Labor Contract Law’’ could provide 
minimal protections that are commonplace in many other 
countries, such as enforceable labor contracts, severance 
pay regulations, and negotiations over workplace policies 
and procedures; 
Whereas the Chinese Government has begun drafting new 
labor regulations in partial response to rising labor dis-
content—in 2005 alone the government reported 300,000 
labor disputes, nearly double the number reported in 
2001; 
Whereas some United States corporations and their rep-
resentatives in China are trying to block even modest 
legal gains for Chinese workers by threatening to with-
draw from China if the ‘‘Draft Labor Contract Law’’ is 
passed; 
Whereas this corporate campaign contradicts the justifica-
tions that have been given for United States trade and 
investment policies which encourage corporations to in-
vest in China, namely that United States corporations 
are raising human and labor rights standards abroad; 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3738
To promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination within the
civil service; to provide for more equitable pay practices within the
legislative branch; to require the executive branch to gather and dissemi-
nate information regarding, and to promote techniques to eliminate,
discriminatory wage-setting practices and discriminatory wage disparities
which are based on sex, race, or national origin; and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 26, 1994
Mr. ANDREWS of Texas (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. MORELLA, and Mrs.
SCHROEDER) introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service, House Administration,
Ways and Means, and Education and Labor
A BILL
To promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimina-
tion within the civil service; to provide for more equitable
pay practices within the legislative branch; to require
the executive branch to gather and disseminate informa-
tion regarding, and to promote techniques to eliminate,
discriminatory wage-setting practices and discriminatory
wage disparities which are based on sex, race, or national
origin; and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
House Calendar No. 179 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 866 
[Report No. 110–513] 
Honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard 
whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United 
States have led to the Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of 
cocaine at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous records. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2007 
Mr. COBLE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
JANUARY 22, 2008 
Additional 
sponsors: 
Mr. 
LOBIONDO, 
Mr. 
YOUNG
of 
Alaska, 
Mr. 
LATOURETTE, Mr. MICA, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. CUMMINGS, 
Mr. POE, and Mr. GILCHREST 
JANUARY 22, 2008 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the brave men and women of the United States 
Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and com-
mitment to protecting the United States have led to 
the Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of cocaine 
at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous 
records. 
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House Calendar No. 170 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 869 
[Report No. 110–492] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2007 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
69) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint reso-
lution (H.J. Res. 69) making further continuing appro-
priations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the joint reso-
lution are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 
10 of rule XXI. The joint resolution shall be considered 
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Whereas while wages in the United States stagnate, many 
Americans worry that low wages and labor standards in 
China are driving down wages and working conditions in 
the United States; and 
Whereas at a time when China exerts a growing impact on 
the global economy, efforts to improve the conditions of 
Chinese workers are profoundly important for workers in 
the United States and elsewhere: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President should— 
(1) instruct the Unites States Ambassador to 
the People’s Republic of China and the United 
States Trade Representative to send a letter of sup-
port for the workers’ rights and protection provi-
sions of China’s ‘‘Draft Labor Contract Law’’ to the 
Government of People’s Republic of China; 
(2) publicly repudiate the efforts of some 
United States corporations and their representatives 
in China to weaken or obstruct the workers’ rights 
and protection provisions of China’s ‘‘Draft Labor 
Contract Law’’; and 
(3) strongly urge such United States corpora-
tions and their representatives in China to reverse 
their opposition to the workers’ rights and protection 
provisions of China’s ‘‘Draft Labor Contract Law’’ 
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and make clear their support for increased legal pro-
tections for Chinese workers. 
Æ 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1712
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make
adjustments to the boundary of the National
Park of American Samoa to include certain por-
tions of the islands of Ofu and Olosega within
the park, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 111
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 16, 2005.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby elected, to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE
ON
HOUSE
ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Zoe
Lofgren of California.
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Moore of Wis-
consin.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 112
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
February 16, 2005.
Resolved, That the following Member be, and is hereby,
elected to the following standing committee of the House of
Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES: Mrs. Musgrave.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 864 IH
Whereas shared housing programs also include shared living 
residences for elders or other special populations; 
Whereas the all-volunteer National Shared Housing Resource 
Center has a directory of nearly 200 organizations 
throughout the Nation that provide shared housing op-
portunities; 
Whereas shared housing offers older adults and people with 
disabilities, single parents, working professionals, and 
low-income persons a housing alternative that enables 
them to remain in their communities in housing that is 
affordable; 
Whereas homesharing can promote intergenerational under-
standing and is mutually beneficial, helping both resi-
dents at once; 
Whereas a recent study of homesharing arrangements found 
that homesharing can help elders to feel safer in their 
homes, to sleep and eat better, to get out in the commu-
nity more often, to get chores done more easily, and to 
reduce the need to call on their families for help; 
Whereas homesharing provides an economical housing option 
to people of all ages and can help people during transi-
tional periods, such as after the loss of a spouse or dur-
ing a period of financial hardship or educational pursuit; 
Whereas shared living residences offer meals, housekeeping, 
laundry, and other types of assistance that promote inde-
pendence and self-determination for older persons and 
delay entry into institutional medical settings; 
Whereas shared housing programs are sponsored by recog-
nized non-profit community organizations, which care-
fully screen and monitor applicants to ensure a safe and 
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107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1727
AN ACT
To amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to pro-
vide for consistent treatment of survivor benefits
for public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
1174 
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‘‘(2) NONTAXABLE USE.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘nontaxable use’ means any use 
which is exempt from the tax imposed by section 
4041(a)(1) other than by reason of a prior imposition 
of tax.’’. 
(B) REFUNDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL AVIA-
TION.—Section 6427(l) (relating to nontaxable 
uses of diesel fuel, kerosene and aviation fuel) is 
amended by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph 
(4) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) REFUNDS FOR KEROSENE USED IN NON-
COMMERCIAL AVIATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of kerosene 
used in aviation not described in paragraph 
(4)(A) (other than any use which is exempt from 
the tax imposed by section 4041(c) other than by 
reason of a prior imposition of tax), paragraph 
(1) shall not apply to so much of the tax imposed 
by section 4081 as is attributable to— 
‘‘(i) the Leaking Underground Storage 
Tank Trust Fund financing rate imposed 
by such section, and 
‘‘(ii) so much of the rate of tax speci-
fied in section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iii) as does
•HRES 864 IH
compatible match and a home-like shared living arrange-
ment; and 
Whereas the establishment of a National Shared Housing 
Week would serve to recognize the importance of shared 
housing in the United States, to recognize providers of 
shared housing, and to further the awareness of the peo-
ple of the United States of the availability, purposes, and 
benefits of shared housing: Now, therefore be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the establishment of a National 
Shared Housing Week to recognize the importance 
of shared housing in the United States and its role 
in increasing the number of housing units that are 
affordable and available to the people of the United 
States; and 
(2) urges the President to issue a proclamation 
designating such a week and encouraging the people 
of the United States to observe the week with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities. 
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