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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 60 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing 
for Representatives to be chosen every four years, and to limit the 
number of times Senators and Representatives may be elected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 24, 2007 
Mr. GOODE 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 providing for Representatives to be chosen every 
four years, and to limit the number of times Senators 
and Representatives may be elected. 
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 
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The House of Representatives shall be 
composed of Representatives chosen every four years. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person shall be elected as a Rep-
resentative more than three times. An election to any part 
of a term for which some other person was elected shall 
not count in determining the number of times a person 
is elected unless the person serves more than two years 
as a Representative pursuant to that election. 
‘‘SECTION 3. No person shall be elected or appointed 
as a Senator more than twice. An election or appointment 
to any part of a term for which some other person was 
elected shall not count in determining the number of times 
a person is elected or appointed unless the person serves 
more than three years as a Senator pursuant to that elec-
tion or appointment. 
‘‘SECTION 4. Only elections or appointments which 
occur after the date of ratification of this article shall 
count in determining the number of times a person is 
elected or appointed.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 93 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1100 
[Report No. 110–157] 
A BILL 
To revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home 
National Historic Site in the State of North 
Carolina, and for other purposes. 
MAY 17, 2007 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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shall comprise at least 30 percent of each such 
display panel; and 
‘‘(B) in 17-point conspicuous and legible 
type and in black text on a white background, 
or white text on a black background, in a man-
ner that contrasts by typography, layout, or 
color, with all other printed material on the 
package, in an alternating fashion under the 
plan submitted under subsection (b)(3), except 
that if the text of a label statement would oc-
cupy more than 70 percent of the area specified 
by subparagraph (A), such text may appear in 
a smaller type size, so long as at least 60 per-
cent of such warning area is occupied by the 
label statement. 
‘‘(3) The label statements required by para-
graph (1) shall be introduced by each tobacco prod-
uct manufacturer, packager, importer, distributor, or 
retailer of smokeless tobacco products concurrently 
into the distribution chain of such products. 
‘‘(4) The provisions of this subsection do not 
apply to a tobacco product manufacturer or dis-
tributor of any smokeless tobacco product that does 
not manufacture, package, or import smokeless to-
IV 
House Calendar No. 214 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 920 
[Report No. 109–577] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) to amend title 28, United 
States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over 
certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2006 
Mr. GINGREY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) to amend 
title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdic-
tion of Federal courts over certain cases and controver-
sies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2389) to amend title 28, United 
States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal 
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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3231
AN ACT
To replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with
the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immi-
gration Affairs, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigra-
tion Services, and the Bureau of Immigration Enforce-
ment, and for other purposes.
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duct of the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance 
with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect 
of the Capitol. 
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courts over certain cases and controversies involving the 
Pledge of Allegiance. The first reading of the bill shall be 
dispensed with. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined 
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided 
and controlled by the Majority Leader and Minority Lead-
er or their designees. After general debate the bill shall 
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. 
The bill shall be considered as read. Notwithstanding 
clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall 
be in order except those printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in 
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated 
in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall 
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to 
a demand for division of the question in the House or in 
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against 
such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consid-
eration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise 
and report the bill to the House with such amendments 
as may have been adopted. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments 
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thereto to final passage without intervening motion except 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 214 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 920 
[Report No. 109–577] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) 
to amend title 28, United States Code, with re-
spect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over 
certain cases and controversies involving the 
Pledge of Allegiance. 
JULY 18, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IA 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 61 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating 
to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2007 
Mr. HIGGINS (for himself and Ms. KAPTUR) 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 contributions and expenditures in-
tended to affect elections. 
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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II 
Calendar No. 378 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1100 
[Report No. 110–180] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 24, 2007 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 
Reported by Mr. BINGAMAN, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home National 
Historic Site in the State of North Carolina, 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 ‘‘Carl Sandburg Home 
National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this Act: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Congress shall have power to regulate 
the raising and spending of money, including through set-
ting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, 
or for election to, Federal office. 
‘‘SECTION 2. A State shall have power to regulate the 
raising and spending of money, including through setting 
limits, for— 
‘‘(1) State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, 
plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures; and 
‘‘(2) campaigns for nomination for election to, 
or for election to, State or local office. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress shall have power to implement 
and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.’’. 
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(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Sandburg Center Alternative’’ numbered 445/ 
80,017 and dated April 2007. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(3) HISTORIC SITE.—The term ‘‘Historic Site’’ 
means Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. 
SEC. 3. CARL SANDBURG HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may 
acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with do-
nated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 
110 acres of land, water, or interests in land and water, 
within the area depicted on the map, to be added to the 
Historic Site. 
(b) VISITOR CENTER.—To preserve the historic char-
acter and landscape of the site, the Secretary may also 
acquire up to five acres for the development of a visitor 
center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the gen-
eral vicinity of the Historic Site. 
(c) BOUNDARY REVISION.—Upon acquisition of any 
land or interest in land under this section, the Secretary 
shall revise the boundary of the Historic Site to reflect 
the acquisition. 
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(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION.—Land added to the Historic 
Site by this section shall be administered as part of the 
Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws and regu-
lations. 
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certificate holder if there is no nominee) a written state-
ment showing— 
‘‘(1) the name, address, and phone number of 
the information contact of the person required to 
make such return, 
‘‘(2) the information required to be shown on 
such return with respect to such security, and 
‘‘(3) such other information as the Secretary 
may prescribe. 
The written statement required under the preceding sen-
tence shall be furnished to the holder on or before January 
31 of the year following the calendar year during which 
the action described in subsection (a) occurred. 
‘‘(d) SPECIFIED SECURITY.—For purposes of this 
section, the term ‘specified security’ has the meaning given 
such term by section 6045(g)(3)(B). No return shall be 
required under this section with respect to actions de-
scribed in subsection (a) with respect to a specified secu-
rity which occur before the applicable date (as defined in 
section 6045(g)(3)(C) with respect to such security. 
‘‘(e) PUBLIC REPORTING IN LIEU OF RETURN.—The 
Secretary may waive the requirement to file a return 
under subsections (a) and (c) with respect to a specified 
security, if the person required to make the return under 
subsections (a) and (c) makes publicly available, in such 
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•HRES 921 IH 
cating their equipment and bases of operation, in-
cluding their rockets and other armaments, amidst 
civilian 
populations, 
including 
in 
homes 
and 
mosques; 
(4) recognizes Israel’s longstanding commit-
ment to minimizing civilian loss and welcomes 
Israel’s continued efforts to prevent civilian casual-
ties; 
(5) demands the Governments of Iran and 
Syria to direct Hamas and Hezbollah to immediately 
and unconditionally release Israeli soldiers which 
they hold captive; 
(6) affirms that all governments that have pro-
vided continued support to Hamas or Hezbollah 
share responsibility for the hostage-taking and at-
tacks against Israel and, as such, should be held ac-
countable for their actions; 
(7) condemns the Governments of Iran and 
Syria for their continued support for Hezbollah and 
Hamas in their armed attacks against Israelis and 
their other terrorist activities; 
(8) supports Israel’s right to take appropriate 
action to defend itself, including to conduct oper-
ations both in Israel and in the territory of nations 
which pose a threat to it, which is in accordance 
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with international law, including Article 51 of the 
United Nations Charter; 
(9) commends the President of the United 
States for fully supporting Israel as it responds to 
these armed attacks by terrorist organizations and 
their state sponsors; 
(10) urges the President of the United States 
to bring the full force of political, diplomatic, and 
economic sanctions available to the Government of 
the United States against the Governments of Syria 
and Iran; 
(11) demands the Government of Lebanon to 
do everything in its power to find and free the kid-
napped Israeli soldiers being held in the territory of 
Lebanon; 
(12) calls on the United Nations Security Coun-
cil to condemn these unprovoked acts and to take 
action to ensure full and immediate implementation 
of United Nations Security Council 1559 (2004), 
which requires Hezbollah to be dismantled and the 
departure of all Syrian personnel and Iranian Revo-
lutionary Guards from Lebanon; 
(13) expresses its condolences to all families of 
innocent victims of recent violence; and 
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(14) declares its continued commitment to 
working with Israel and other United States allies in 
combating terrorism worldwide. 
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(8) nationwide recognition of the contributions 
that Native Americans have made to the Nation will 
encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness in 
Native Americans of all ages; 
(9) designation of the Friday following Thanks-
giving of each year as Native American Heritage 
Day will underscore the government-to-government 
relationship between the United States and Native 
American governments; 
(10) designation of Native American Heritage 
Day will encourage public elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States to enhance under-
standing of Native Americans by providing curricula 
and classroom instruction focusing on the achieve-
ments and contributions of Native Americans to the 
Nation; and 
(11) 
the 
Friday 
immediately 
succeeding 
Thanksgiving Day of each year would be an appro-
priate day to designate as Native American Heritage 
Day. 
SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIVE AMERICAN HERIT-
AGE DAY. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF MODEL EDUCATIONAL CUR-
RICULA.—Educational institutions are encouraged to de-
velop model educational curricula, in consultation with 
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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 238 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas there has been no war fought by or within the 
United States in which Blacks did not participate, includ-
ing the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the War of 
1812, the Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, 
the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom;
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Whereas a series of Israeli-Palestinian disagreements over the 
last several weeks arose with the kidnapping of Israeli 
solder Gilad Shalit by Palestinian militants and the force-
ful Israeli military response that included destruction of 
civilian infrastructure; 
Whereas it is apparent that neither Israel nor the Palestin-
ians are able to work together and the violence is only 
getting worse; 
Whereas if a diplomatic solution is to be found and hope for 
peace is to be reinstated, leadership from the United 
States is crucial; and 
Whereas even in the most difficult of times, the path toward 
cooperation, dialogue, and negotiations must be tirelessly 
pursued; a two-state solution with a secure Israel and a 
viable Palestinian state still remains the only way for-
ward: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) 
condemns, 
in 
the 
strongest 
terms, 
Hezbollah’s despicable and shameful attacks against 
the State of Israel, and demands that Hezbollah re-
nounce the attacks; 
(2) calls on the United Nations Security Coun-
cil and all civilized nations to condemn and reject 
any policies aimed at destroying Israel; 
(3) further calls on the United Nations Security 
Council and all civilized nations to consider meas-
ures to deny Hezbollah and any nations or organiza-
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tion the means to carry out its threats against 
Israel; and 
(4) reaffirms the unwavering alliance between 
the United States and Israel and reasserts the com-
mitment of the United States to defend the right of 
Israel to exist as a free and democratic state. 
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Native American governmental leaders, for purposes of 
recognizing a Native American Heritage Day, emphasizing 
the contributions of Native Americans to the United 
States and the world, including— 
(1) the historical and constitutional status of 
Native American tribal governments as well as the 
present day status of Native Americans; 
(2) the cultures, traditions, and languages of 
Native Americans; and 
(3) the rich Native American cultural legacy 
that all Americans enjoy today. 
(b) CELEBRATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE 
DAY.—Congress encourages the people of the United 
States, as well as Federal, State, and local governments 
and interested groups and organizations to observe a Na-
tive American Heritage Day with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities. 
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Calendar No. 378 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1100 
[Report No. 110–180] 
AN ACT 
To revise the boundary of the Carl Sandburg Home 
National Historic Site in the State of North 
Carolina, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 
Reported without amendment 
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184 
bacco products for sale or distribution within the 
United States. 
‘‘(5) A retailer of smokeless tobacco products 
shall not be in violation of this subsection for pack-
aging that— 
‘‘(A) contains a warning label; 
‘‘(B) is supplied to the retailer by a 
license- or permit-holding tobacco product man-
ufacturer, importer, or distributor; and 
‘‘(C) is not altered by the retailer in a way 
that is material to the requirements of this sub-
section. 
‘‘(b) REQUIRED LABELS.— 
‘‘(1) It shall be unlawful for any tobacco prod-
uct manufacturer, packager, importer, distributor, or 
retailer of smokeless tobacco products to advertise or 
cause to be advertised within the United States any 
smokeless tobacco product unless its advertising 
bears, in accordance with the requirements of this 
section, one of the labels specified in subsection (a). 
‘‘(2)(A) Each label statement required by sub-
section (a) in smokeless tobacco advertising shall 
comply with the standards set forth in this para-
graph.