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•HRES 60 EH
Whereas despite the efforts of Coalition forces and Iraqi se-
curity forces, a regrettably large number of Iraqi election
workers, political party volunteers, security officials, can-
didates, and ordinary citizens attempting to participate in
the political process or who were merely innocent by-
standers were victimized by the insurgency, with some in-
dividuals having been killed while attempting to vote;
Whereas millions of Iraqis nevertheless exercised their right
to vote, despite threats and actual violence directed
against them;
Whereas Coalition forces, in cooperation with Iraqi security
forces, continue to provide security for the people of Iraq;
and
Whereas a representative democracy is more than a way to
settle disputes but, most importantly, ascribes intrinsic
value to every human being: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the people of Iraq, in particular
those individuals who participated in the political process
as voters, poll workers, observers, party workers, or can-
didates for the Transitional National Assembly, for hav-
ing taken part in the historic and inspiring Iraqi election
of January 30, 2005;
(2) expresses its thanks to the Interim Government
of Iraq and the Independent Electoral Commission of
Iraq, Iraqi and Coalition security forces, and the civilian
United States and international partners of the Govern-
•HRES 60 EH
ment of Iraq for their tenacious efforts to create the
conditions in which a free election could be held;
(3) expresses its condolences to the families of those
Iraqis who perished while attempting to exercise their
right to choose their government or while protecting
Iraqis who were doing so;
(4) congratulates the candidates who were elected
to Iraq’s Transitional National Assembly which will be,
when it is formed, the newest democratically-elected leg-
islature in the world;
(5) offers its continued support to the people and
political institutions of Iraq, including the Iraqi Transi-
tional National Assembly, as they deal with the con-
sequences of decades of misrule by the former regime of
Saddam Hussein;
(6) expresses its gratitude to the United States
Armed Forces for their ongoing valiant service to their
country and commitment to the highest ideals and tradi-
tions of the people of the United States;
(7) expresses its gratitude to the families of United
States Armed Forces personnel, especially the families of
those who have lost loved ones in Operation Iraqi Free-
dom, and to Armed Forces personnel wounded in the
service of their country, for their sacrifices;
(8) reaffirms that—
•HRES 60 EH
(A) United States Armed Forces in Iraq will
remain under the full authority, direction, and con-
trol of their United States commanders; and
(B) United States Armed Forces will possess
all necessary authority to fulfill their mission in
Iraq effectively and to provide for their operational
safety;
(9) urges the people of the United States and other
countries to celebrate this latest step in the restoration
of freedom to the people of Iraq; and
(10) reaffirms that the world is safer when democ-
racy replaces tyranny.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 798 
Recognizing and celebrating students who overcome immeasurable adversity 
to excel academically. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2006 
Mr. FATTAH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and celebrating students who overcome 
immeasurable adversity to excel academically. 
Whereas the United States of America was founded on the 
principles of fair competition, collaboration, and equal op-
portunity; 
Whereas the preparation of young people for success in the 
21st century and beyond is the primary objective of 
America’s public education system; 
Whereas a high-quality, highly competitive education for all 
students is imperative for the economic growth and pro-
ductivity of the United States; 
Whereas a well-educated populace is critical to the Nation’s 
political and economic well-being and national security; 
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H. Res. 211
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
April 14, 2005.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 256)
to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the bill and against its
consideration are waived. The bill shall be considered as read.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1)
one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 514 
AN ACT 
To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Im-
provement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intel-
ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 
relating to access to business records, individual terror-
ists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps 
until December 8, 2011.
‘‘(i) end after the date that such peti-
tion is so filed, and 
‘‘(ii) begin before the earlier of— 
‘‘(I) the end of the 90-day period 
beginning on the date that such peti-
tion is so filed, 
‘‘(II) the date that the Secretary 
of Labor makes a final determination 
not to issue a certification with re-
spect to such petition, or 
‘‘(III) the beginning of the first 
month that such individual is an eligi-
ble individual without regard to this 
paragraph. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary, after 
consultation with the Secretary of Labor, deter-
mines that, at the time of the filing of such pe-
tition, there was not reasonable cause to believe 
that the petition would result in a certification 
by the Secretary of Labor, with respect to indi-
viduals covered by such petition— 
‘‘(i) subparagraph (A) shall not apply 
to such individuals, and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of any such individual 
on whose behalf a payment is made under 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 21
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 211
[Report No. 109–43] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 256) to amend title 11 of the 
United States Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2005
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 (S. 256) to amend 
title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 
256) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and 
for other purposes. All points of order against the bill and 
against its consideration are waived. The bill shall be con-
sidered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally
HRES 211 RH 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and 
(2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 21
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 211
[Report No. 109–43] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 256) to 
amend title 11 of the United States Code, and 
for other purposes. 
APRIL 13, 2005
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 212 
Honoring military children during ‘‘National Month of the Military Child’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2005 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, 
Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. REYES, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. 
ABERCROMBIE, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SHIMKUS, 
Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. HAYES, Mrs. DRAKE, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TAYLOR 
of Mississippi, and Mr. NEUGEBAUER) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring military children during ‘‘National Month of the 
Military Child’’. 
Whereas more than a million Americans are demonstrating 
their courage and commitment to freedom by serving in 
the Armed Forces of the United States; 
Whereas nearly 40 percent of the members of the Armed 
Forces, when deployed away from their permanent duty 
stations, have left families with children behind; 
Whereas no one feels the effect of those deployments more 
than the children of deployed service members;
•HRES 212 IH 
Whereas as of March 31, 2005, approximately 1,000 of these 
children have lost a parent serving in the Armed Forces 
during the preceding five years; 
Whereas the daily struggles and personal sacrifices of chil-
dren of members of the Armed Forces too often go unno-
ticed; 
Whereas the children of members of the Armed Forces are 
a source of pride and honor to all Americans and it is 
fitting that the Nation recognize their contributions and 
celebrate their spirit; 
Whereas the ‘‘National Month of the Military Child’’, ob-
served in April each year, recognizes military children for 
their sacrifices and contributes to demonstrating the Na-
tion’s unconditional support to members of the Armed 
Forces; 
Whereas in addition to Department of Defense programs to 
support military families and military children, a variety 
of programs and campaigns have been established in the 
private sector to honor, support, and thank military chil-
dren by fostering awareness and appreciation for the sac-
rifices and the challenges they face; and 
Whereas a month-long salute to military children will encour-
age support for those organizations and campaigns estab-
lished to provide direct support for military children and 
families: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring 
the children of members of the Armed Forces and 
recognizes that they too share in the burden of pro-
tecting the Nation,
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 859 
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend 
contracts for national dairy market loss payments through the end of 
fiscal year 2007. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2005 
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. SWEENEY, 
Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, Mr. OBEY, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. 
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. PETERSON of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. KIND, Mr. PETRI, Mr. KEN-
NEDY of Minnesota, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 to extend contracts for national dairy market 
loss payments through the end of fiscal year 2007. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS FOR NATIONAL 
DAIRY MARKET LOSS PAYMENTS. 
Section 1502 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7982) is amended in sub-
sections (f) and (g)(1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2005’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2007’’. 
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•HRES 212 IH 
(2) urges Americans to join with the military 
community in observing the ‘‘National Month of the 
Military Child’’ with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
tivities that honor, support, and thank military chil-
dren; and 
(3) recognizes with great appreciation the con-
tributions made by private-sector organizations that 
provide resources and assistance to military families 
and the communities that support them. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 60 
Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 1, 2005 
Mr. DELAY (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. HOYER, Ms. PRYCE 
of Ohio, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SHADEGG, 
Mr. HYDE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. DREIER, and Mr. HUNTER) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Inter-
national Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 
2005. 
Whereas in April 2003, United States Armed Forces and 
other Coalition forces liberated the people of Iraq from 
the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein; 
Whereas at the end of June 2004, an Interim Government 
of Iraq assumed sovereign authority over Iraq; 
Whereas the Interim Government of Iraq called an election 
for January 30, 2005, to elect a Transitional National 
Assembly, which will choose Iraq’s Transitional Presi-
dency Council, approve Iraq’s other national leaders,
•HRES 60 IH 
serve as a transitional legislature, and draft a permanent 
Iraqi Constitution to be submitted to a referendum; 
Whereas tens of thousands of Iraqis signed petitions nomi-
nating thousands of candidates for seats in the Transi-
tional National Assembly under rules prescribed by the 
Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq; 
Whereas thousands of Iraqis served as poll workers or observ-
ers; 
Whereas a terrorist insurgency used murder and intimidation 
in a desperate but ultimately fruitless attempt to prevent 
the people of Iraq from exercising their right to choose 
their own leaders; 
Whereas despite the efforts of Coalition forces and Iraqi se-
curity forces, a regrettably large number of Iraqi election 
workers, political party volunteers, security officials, can-
didates, and ordinary citizens attempting to participate in 
the political process or who were merely innocent by-
standers were victimized by the insurgency, with some in-
dividuals having been killed while attempting to vote; 
Whereas millions of Iraqis nevertheless exercised their right 
to vote, despite threats and actual violence directed 
against them; 
Whereas Coalition forces, in cooperation with Iraqi security 
forces, continue to provide security for the people of Iraq; 
and 
Whereas a representative democracy is more than a way to 
settle disputes but, most importantly, ascribes intrinsic 
value to every human being: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
Calendar No. 493
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 3770
AN ACT
To designate the United States courthouse located
at 940 Front Street in San Diego, California,
and the Federal building attached to the court-
house as the ‘‘Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse
and Federal Building’’.
JUNE 23 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1994
Reported without amendment
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 213
Raising a question of the privileges of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 14, 2005
Ms. PELOSI submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the table 
RESOLUTION 
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas the Constitution of the United States authorizes the 
House of Representatives to ‘‘determine the Rules of its 
Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behav-
iour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a 
Member’’; 
Whereas, in 1968, in compliance with this authority and to 
uphold its integrity and ensure that Members act in a 
manner that reflects credit on the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct 
was established; 
Whereas the ethics procedures in effect during the 108th 
Congress, and in the three preceding Congresses, were 
enacted in 1997 in a bipartisan manner by an over-
whelming vote of the House of Representatives upon the 
bipartisan recommendation of the ten-member Ethics Re-
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 515 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 60 IH 
(1) congratulates the people of Iraq, in par-
ticular those individuals who participated in the po-
litical process as voters, poll workers, observers, 
party workers, or candidates for the Transitional 
National Assembly, for having taken part in the his-
toric and inspiring Iraqi election of January 30, 
2005; 
(2) expresses its thanks to the Interim Govern-
ment of Iraq and the Independent Electoral Com-
mission of Iraq, Iraqi and Coalition security forces, 
and the civilian United States and international 
partners of the Government of Iraq for their tena-
cious efforts to create the conditions in which a free 
election could be held; 
(3) expresses its condolences to the families of 
those Iraqis who perished while attempting to exer-
cise their right to choose their government or while 
protecting Iraqis who were doing so; 
(4) congratulates the candidates who were elect-
ed to Iraq’s Transitional National Assembly which 
will be, when it is formed, the newest democratically- 
elected legislature in the world; 
(5) offers its continued support to the people 
and political institutions of Iraq, including the Iraqi 
Transitional National Assembly, as they deal with
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 85 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules which prohibit 
expiration dates and fees on gift certificates. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue rules which 
prohibit expiration dates and fees on gift certificates. 
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 ‘‘Gift Card Protection 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPIRATION DATES AND FEES 
FOR GIFT CERTIFICATES. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commis-
sion shall promulgate a rule under section 18(a) of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)) pro-
viding that it shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice 
under section 5 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 45) for any gift 
certificate issued by any person after the effective date of 
such rule to include or bear an expiration date, or for any 
person to deduct any service charges or dormancy fees 
from a gift certificate issued after the effective date of 
such rule. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULE.—The rule required 
by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after such rule 
is promulgated pursuant to such subsection. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this Act or in the rule 
to be promulgated pursuant to this section shall be con-
strued to prohibit an authorized State official from pro-
ceeding in State court on the basis of an alleged violation 
of any civil or criminal statute of such State. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF GIFT CERTIFICATE. 
The term ‘‘gift certificate’’ shall mean a writing iden-
tified as a gift certificate purchased by a buyer for use 
by a person other than the buyer, or at a later date, not 
redeemable for cash and usable in its face amount for 
goods or services provided by the seller. Such term shall 
include an electronic card with a stored dollar value, a 
merchandise credit, or any other medium that evidences
•HRES 60 IH 
the consequences of decades of misrule by the 
former regime of Saddam Hussein; 
(6) expresses its gratitude to the United States 
Armed Forces for their ongoing valiant service to 
their country and commitment to the highest ideals 
and traditions of the people of the United States; 
(7) expresses its gratitude to the families of 
United States Armed Forces personnel, especially 
the families of those who have lost loved ones in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom, and to Armed Forces per-
sonnel wounded in the service of their country, for 
their sacrifices; 
(8) reaffirms that— 
(A) United States Armed Forces in Iraq 
will remain under the full authority, direction, 
and control of their United States commanders; 
and 
(B) United States Armed Forces will pos-
sess all necessary authority to fulfill their mis-
sion in Iraq effectively and to provide for their 
operational safety; 
(9) urges the people of the United States and 
other countries to celebrate this latest step in the 
restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq; and
that the issuer has received payment for the full face value 
for the future purchase or delivery of goods or services. 
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HRES 213 LTH 
form Task Force, which conducted a thorough and 
lengthy review of the entire ethics process; 
Whereas in the 109th Congress, for the first time in the his-
tory of the House of Representatives, decisions affecting 
the ethics process have been made on a partisan basis 
without consulting the Democratic Members of the Com-
mittee or of the House; 
Whereas the Chairman of the Committee, and two of his Re-
publican colleagues, were dismissed from the Committee; 
Whereas, in a statement to the press, the departing Chair-
man of the Committee stated ‘‘[t]here is a bad perception 
out there that there was a purge in the Committee and 
that people were put in that would protect our side of the 
aisle better than I did,’’ and a replaced Republican Mem-
ber, also in a statement to the press, referring to his dis-
missal from the Committee, noted his belief that ‘‘the de-
cision was a direct result of our work in the last session’’; 
Whereas the newly appointed Chairman of the Committee im-
properly and unilaterally fired non-partisan Committee 
staff who assisted in the ethics work in the last session; 
and 
Whereas these actions have subjected the Committee to pub-
lic ridicule, produced contempt for the ethics process, cre-
ated the public perception that their purpose was to pro-
tect a Member of the House, and weakened the ability of 
the Committee to adequately obtain information and 
properly conduct its investigative duties, all of which has 
brought discredit to the House: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Speaker shall appoint a bipartisan 
task force with equal representation of the majority and
HRES 213 LTH 
minority parties to make recommendations to restore pub-
lic confidence in the ethics process; and be it further 
Resolved, That the task force report its findings and 
recommendations to the House of Representatives no later 
than June 1, 2005.
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•HRES 60 IH 
(10) reaffirms that the world is safer when de-
mocracy replaces tyranny. 
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