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‘‘equal to 23.91 percent of the price for which sold 
but not more than $56.25 per thousand.’’
(c) CIGARETTE PAPERS.—Subsection (c) of section 
5701 is amended by striking ‘‘1.22 cents (1.06 cents on 
cigarette papers removed during 2000 or 2001)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘1.41 cents’’. 
(d) CIGARETTE TUBES.—Subsection (d) of section 
5701 is amended by striking ‘‘2.44 cents (2.13 cents on 
cigarette tubes removed during 2000 or 2001)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2.81 cents’’. 
(e) SMOKELESS TOBACCO.—Subsection (e) of section 
5701 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘58.5 cents (51 cents on snuff 
removed during 2000 or 2001)’’ in paragraph (1) 
and inserting ‘‘67.5 cents’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘19.5 cents (17 cents on chew-
ing tobacco removed during 2000 or 2001)’’ in para-
graph (2) and inserting ‘‘22.5 cents’’. 
(f) PIPE TOBACCO.—Subsection (f) of section 5701 
is amended by striking ‘‘$1.0969 cents (95.67 cents on 
pipe tobacco removed during 2000 or 2001)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$1.27’’. 
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to articles removed (as defined in
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section 5702(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) 
after December 31, 2006. 
(h) FLOOR STOCKS TAXES.—
(1) IMPOSITION OF TAX.—On tobacco products 
and cigarette papers and tubes manufactured in or 
imported into the United States which are removed 
before January 1, 2007, and held on such date for 
sale by any person, there is hereby imposed a tax in 
an amount equal to the excess of—
(A) the tax which would be imposed under 
section 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 on the article if the article had been re-
moved on such date, over 
(B) the prior tax (if any) imposed under 
section 5701 or 7652 of such Code on such ar-
ticle. 
(2) AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CIGARETTES HELD 
IN VENDING MACHINES.—To the extent provided in 
regulations prescribed by the Secretary, no tax shall 
be imposed by paragraph (1) on cigarettes held for 
retail sale on January 1, 2007, by any person in any 
vending machine. If the Secretary provides such a 
benefit with respect to any person, the Secretary 
may reduce the $500 amount in paragraph (3) with 
respect to such person.
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 60 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to the permissible uses for which private property may be taken. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2005 
Mr. ADERHOLT 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 permissible uses for which private 
property may be taken. 
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 — 
‘‘Neither a State nor the United States may take pri-
vate property for the purpose of transferring possession 
of, or control over, that property to another private per-
son, except for a public conveyance or transportation 
project.’’. 
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(3) CREDIT AGAINST TAX.—Each person shall 
be allowed as a credit against the taxes imposed by 
paragraph (1) an amount equal to $500. Such credit 
shall not exceed the amount of taxes imposed by 
paragraph (1) for which such person is liable. 
(4) LIABILITY FOR TAX AND METHOD OF PAY-
MENT.—
(A) LIABILITY FOR TAX.—A person hold-
ing any article on January 1, 2007, to which 
any tax imposed by paragraph (1) applies shall 
be liable for such tax. 
(B) METHOD OF PAYMENT.—The tax im-
posed by paragraph (1) shall be paid in such 
manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by reg-
ulations. 
(C) TIME
FOR
PAYMENT.—The tax im-
posed by paragraph (1) shall be paid on or be-
fore July 31, 2007. 
(5) ARTICLES
IN
FOREIGN
TRADE
ZONES.—
Notwithstanding the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 
998, 19 U.S.C. 81a) and any other provision of law, 
any article which is located in a foreign trade zone 
on January 1, 2007, shall be subject to the tax im-
posed by paragraph (1) if—
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 61
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the 
supreme sacrifice of motherhood by losing sons and 
daughters who served in the Armed Forces, and thus per-
petuate the memory of all whose lives were sacrificed in 
our wars;
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Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of 
the Armed Forces and their dependents in the presen-
tation of claims to the Veterans’ Administration, and aid 
the men and women who served and died or were wound-
ed or incapacitated during hostilities; 
Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the 
mothers of America have strengthened and inspired our 
Nation throughout our history; 
Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America 
when we revere and emphasize the role of the home and 
the family as the true foundations of our Nation; 
Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American moth-
er is a source of moral and spiritual guidance for the 
people of the United States and thus acts as a positive 
force to promote good government and peace among all 
mankind; and 
Whereas September 25, 2005, is being recognized as Gold 
Star Mothers Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress—
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Gold Star 
Mothers Day; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States
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to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities.
Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 
2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
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(A) internal revenue taxes have been deter-
mined, or customs duties liquidated, with re-
spect to such article before such date pursuant 
to a request made under the 1st proviso of sec-
tion 3(a) of such Act, or 
(B) such article is held on such date under 
the supervision of a customs officer pursuant to 
the 2d proviso of such section 3(a). 
(6) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub-
section—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Terms used in this sub-
section which are also used in section 5702 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall have 
the respective meanings such terms have in 
such section. 
(B) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of the Treasury or his del-
egate. 
(7) CONTROLLED
GROUPS.—Rules similar to 
the rules of section 5061(e)(3) of such Code shall 
apply for purposes of this subsection. 
(8) OTHER LAWS APPLICABLE.—All provisions 
of law, including penalties, applicable with respect to 
the taxes imposed by section 5701 of such Code 
shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with
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the provisions of this subsection, apply to the floor 
stocks taxes imposed by paragraph (1), to the same 
extent as if such taxes were imposed by such section 
5701. The Secretary may treat any person who bore 
the ultimate burden of the tax imposed by para-
graph (1) as the person to whom a credit or refund 
under such provisions may be allowed or made. 
TITLE IX—CONFORMING AMEND-
MENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE 
RETIREMENT INCOME SECU-
RITY ACT OF 1974
SEC. 901. ERISA INAPPLICABLE TO HEALTH COVERAGE AR-
RANGEMENTS UNDER STATE HEALTH SECU-
RITY PROGRAMS. 
Section 4 of the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1003) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or (c)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(c), or (d)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) The provisions of this title shall not apply to 
any arrangement forming a part of a State health security 
program established pursuant to section 101(b) of the 
American Health Security Act of 2005.’’.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4829
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer admin-
istrative jurisdiction over land within the boundaries of
the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic
Site to the Archivist of the United States for the con-
struction of a visitor center, and for other purposes.
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of energy production, increase national security, im-
prove public health, and bolster economic stability. 
(2) Geothermal energy is a renewable energy re-
source. 
(3) Geothermal energy is unusual among renew-
able energy sources because of its ability to provide 
an uninterrupted supply of baseload electricity. 
(4) Recently published assessments by rep-
utable experts, including the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology, the Western Governors Association, 
and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in-
dicate that the Nation’s geothermal resources are 
widely distributed, vast in size, and barely tapped. 
(5) Sustained and expanded research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application 
programs are needed to locate and characterize geo-
thermal resources, and to develop the technologies 
that will enable their widespread commercial devel-
opment. 
(6) Federal support is critical to reduce the fi-
nancial risk associated with developing new geo-
thermal technologies, thereby encouraging the pri-
vate sector investment necessary to make geothermal 
resources commercially viable as a source of electric 
power and for other applications.
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SEC. 4203. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this subtitle: 
(1) ENGINEERED.—When referring to enhanced 
geothermal systems, the term ‘‘engineered’’ means 
subjected to intervention, including intervention to 
address one or more of the following issues: 
(A) Lack of effective permeability or poros-
ity or open fracture connectivity within the res-
ervoir. 
(B) Insufficient contained geofluid in the 
reservoir. 
(C) A low average geothermal gradient, 
which necessitates deeper drilling. 
(2) ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS.—The 
term ‘‘enhanced geothermal systems’’ means geo-
thermal reservoir systems that are engineered, as op-
posed to occurring naturally. 
(3) GEOFLUID.—The term ‘‘geofluid’’ means 
any fluid used to extract thermal energy from the 
Earth which is transported to the surface for direct 
use or electric power generation, except that such 
term shall not include oil or natural gas. 
(4) GEOPRESSURED
RESOURCES.—The term 
‘‘geopressured resources’’ mean geothermal deposits 
found in sedimentary rocks under higher than nor-
mal pressure and saturated with gas or methane.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4851
AN ACT
To withhold voluntary proportional assistance for
programs and projects of the International Atom-
ic Energy Agency relating to the development
and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power
plant in Iran, and for other purposes.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4851
AN ACT
To withhold voluntary proportional assistance for programs
and projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency
relating to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, and for other pur-
poses.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 61
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star 
Mothers Day.
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repealed and the items relating to such part in the table 
of contents in section 1 of such Act are repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 514(b) of 
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1144(b)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (9). 
SEC. 1003. REPEAL OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE PUB-
LIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND RELATED 
PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Titles XXII and XXVII of the 
Public Health Service Act are repealed. 
(b) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 1301(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
300e(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (6). 
(2) Sections 104 and 191 of the Health Insur-
ance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 are 
repealed. 
SEC. 1004. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TITLE. 
The amendments made by this title shall take effect 
January 1, 2007.
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(1) satisfactory performance in meeting the 
goals of the research plan proposed by the Center; 
and 
(2) other requirements as specified by the Sec-
retary. 
SEC. 4210. GEOPOWERING AMERICA. 
The Secretary shall expand the Department of Ener-
gy’s GeoPowering the West program to extend its geo-
thermal technology transfer activities throughout the en-
tire United States. The program shall be renamed 
‘‘GeoPowering America’’. The program shall continue to 
be based in the Department of Energy office in Golden, 
Colorado. 
SEC. 4211. EDUCATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM. 
The Secretary shall seek to award grant funding, on 
a competitive basis, to an institution of higher education 
for a geothermal-powered energy generation facility on the 
institution’s campus. The purpose of the facility shall be 
to provide electricity and space heating. The facility shall 
also serve as an educational resource to students in rel-
evant fields of study, and the data generated by the facility 
shall be available to students and the general public. The 
total funding award shall not exceed $2,000,000.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 101 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble 
in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, 
January 30, 2018, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving
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SEC. 4212. REPORTS. 
(a) REPORTS ON ADVANCED USES OF GEOTHERMAL 
ENERGY.—Not later than 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years, 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced con-
cepts and technologies to maximize the geothermal re-
source potential of the United States. The reports shall 
include— 
(1) the use of carbon dioxide as an alternative 
geofluid with potential carbon sequestration benefits; 
(2) mineral recovery from geofluids; 
(3) use of geothermal energy to produce hydro-
gen; 
(4) use of geothermal energy to produce 
biofuels; 
(5) use of geothermal heat for oil recovery from 
oil shales and tar sands; and 
(6) other advanced geothermal technologies, in-
cluding advanced drilling technologies and advanced 
power conversion technologies. 
(b) PROGRESS REPORTS.—(1) Not later than 36 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Science and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives and the Committee
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such communication as the President of the United States 
shall be pleased to make to them. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4857
AN ACT
To reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government
programs by making improvements with respect
to Federal management and debt collection prac-
tices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit
programs, and for other purposes.
471 
(A) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314, 
and 3315 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, re-
spectively; and 
(B) by inserting after section 3312 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and 
bulbs 
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND ACQUISI-
TION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each public building con-
structed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall be equipped, to the maximum extent 
feasible as determined by the Administrator, with lighting 
fixtures and bulbs that are energy efficient. 
‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each 
lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced by the Adminis-
trator in the normal course of maintenance of public build-
ings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible, 
with a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient. 
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a determination 
under this section concerning the feasibility of installing 
a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the life-cycle cost effectiveness of the fix-
ture or bulb; 
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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4161 
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to carry out a pilot program 
to prevent at-risk veterans and veteran families from falling into home-
lessness, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. 
PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, to carry out a pilot program to prevent at- 
risk veterans and veteran families from falling into home-
lessness, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Homelessness 
Prevention Act’’. 
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photovoltaics systems demonstrated throughout the 
average working life of the systems, or at least 20 
years; and 
(6) require that applicant buildings must have 
received an independent energy efficiency audit dur-
ing the 6-month period preceding the filing of the 
application. 
(g) UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—If a State fails to expend 
any funds received under subsection (b) or (c) within 3 
years of receipt, such remaining funds shall be returned 
to the Treasury. 
(h) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to Con-
gress 5 years after funds are first distributed to the States 
under this section— 
(1) the amount of photovoltaics demonstrated; 
(2) the number of projects undertaken; 
(3) the administrative costs of the program; 
(4) the amount of funds that each State has 
not received because of a failure to submit a quali-
fying proposal, as described in subsection (b)(3); 
(5) the results of the monitoring under sub-
section (f)(5); and 
(6) the total amount of funds distributed, in-
cluding a breakdown by State.
in furtherance of scientific research into technological 
measures’’. 
(b) FAIR USE RESTORATION.—Section 1201(c) of 
title 17, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end the following: ‘‘and it is not a viola-
tion of this section to circumvent a technological 
measure in order to obtain access to the work for 
purposes of making noninfringing use of the work’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) Except in instances of direct infringement, 
it shall not be a violation of the Copyright Act to 
manufacture or distribute a hardware or software 
product capable of substantial noninfringing uses.’’. 
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(2) GOOD FAITH DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this subsection, an employee is deemed to act ‘‘in 
good faith’’ if the employee reasonably believes— 
(A) that the information reported or dis-
closed is true; and 
(B) that a violation has occurred or may 
occur. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first July 1 that 
begins at least 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL COSTS. 
There are hereby appropriated to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services such amounts as may be re-
quired to provide for additional payments to hospitals for 
their reasonable additional, incremental costs incurred in 
order to comply with the requirements imposed by this Act 
(and the amendments made by this Act). 
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order shall be determined by the Secretary in con-
sultation with the Solar Energy Industry Associa-
tion. 
(9) The order shall provide that the Board, 
with the approval of the Secretary, may invest, 
pending disbursement, funds collected through as-
sessments only in obligations of the United States or 
any agency thereof, in any interest-bearing account 
or certificate of deposit of a bank that is a member 
of the Federal Reserve System, or in obligations 
fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the 
United States. 
(10) The order shall prohibit any funds col-
lected by the Board under the order from being used 
in any manner for the purpose of influencing govern-
mental action or policy, with the exception of recom-
mending amendments to the order. 
(11)(A) The order shall require that each man-
ufacturer or importer making payment to the Board 
maintain and make available for inspection such 
books and records as may be required by the order 
and file reports at the time, in the manner, and hav-
ing the content prescribed by the order. Such infor-
mation shall be made available to the Secretary as 
is appropriate to the administration or enforcement
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4857
AN ACT
To reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs
by making improvements with respect to Federal man-
agement and debt collection practices, Federal payment
systems, Federal benefit programs, and for other pur-
poses.
IA 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 61 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2005 
Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KENNEDY 
of Minnesota, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. BROWN of 
Ohio, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. 
KLINE, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. SABO, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. MORAN 
of Kansas, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. JENKINS, 
Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HAYES, Mr. POMBO, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, 
Mr. COBLE, Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan, Mr. OTTER, Mr. ENGLISH of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. TAYLOR
of North Carolina, Mr. WEINER, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. LIN-
DER, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. EVERETT) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day. 
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the 
supreme sacrifice of motherhood by losing sons and 
daughters who served in the Armed Forces, and thus per-
petuate the memory of all whose lives were sacrificed in 
our wars; 
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of 
the Armed Forces and their dependents in the presen-
•HJ 61 IH 
tation of claims to the Veterans’ Administration, and aid 
the men and women who served and died or were wound-
ed or incapacitated during hostilities; 
Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the 
mothers of America have strengthened and inspired our 
Nation throughout our history; 
Whereas we honor ourselves and the mothers of America 
when we revere and emphasize the role of the home and 
the family as the true foundations of our Nation; 
Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American moth-
er is a source of moral and spiritual guidance for the 
people of the United States and thus acts as a positive 
force to promote good government and peace among all 
mankind; and 
Whereas September 25, 2005, is being recognized as Gold 
Star Mothers Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Gold Star 
Mothers Day; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
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