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H. Res. 893 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 19, 2007. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, 
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, with the 
Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate 
amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without 
intervention of any point of order except those arising under 
clause 10 of rule XXI, a motion offered by the chairman of 
the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the 
House concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amend-
ment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion 
shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without in-
tervening motion.
•HRES 893 EH 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. 
Res. 72) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the joint resolution are waived except 
those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The joint res-
olution shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions of the joint resolution are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the joint res-
olution to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. During consideration of House Joint Resolution 
72 or the motion to concur pursuant to this resolution, not-
withstanding the operation of the previous question, the 
Chair may postpone further consideration of either measure 
to such time as may be designated by the Speaker. 
SEC. 4. House Resolution 849 is laid upon the table. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 175 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 893 
[Report No. 110–498] 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the House 
amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and 
for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) making further 
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Mr. MCGOVERN, 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 the consideration of the Senate amendment 
to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the De-
partment of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, 
and for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
72) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
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House Calendar No. 175 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 893 
[Report No. 110–498] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment to the Sen-
ate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making 
appropriations for the Department of State, for-
eign operations, and related programs for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2008, and for 
consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
72) making further continuing appropriations for 
the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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SEC. 2. HIGHER PRIORITY STATUS FOR CERTAIN VET-
ERANS WHO ARE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPI-
ENTS. 
Section 1705(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘veterans who were awarded the 
medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 
10 or section 491 of title 14,’’ after ‘‘Veterans who are 
former prisoners of war or who were awarded the Purple 
Heart,’’. 
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•HRES 894 RH 
order, a motion offered by the chairman of the Committee 
on Ways and Means or his designee that the House concur 
in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the 
motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be 
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by 
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption 
without intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. During consideration of the motion to concur 
pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation 
of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further 
consideration of the motion to such time as may be des-
ignated by the Speaker. 
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House Calendar No. 176 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 894 
[Report No. 110–499] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ment to the bill (H.R. 3996) to amend the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain ex-
piring provisions, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 897 
Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent and welcoming 
the establishment of AFRICOM, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2007 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and 
Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the strategic importance of the African continent 
and welcoming the establishment of AFRICOM, and for 
other purposes. 
Whereas the United States provides nearly $9 billion in as-
sistance to Africa each year, with programs ranging from 
providing humanitarian relief to strengthening health and 
education systems, breaking down trade barriers and pro-
moting economic development, combating corruption and 
other illicit activities, and promoting critical democratic, 
judicial, and human rights reforms; 
Whereas the United States also provides significant resources 
to promote security on the African continent, particularly 
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•HRES 897 IH 
through programs such as the Global Peace Operations 
Initiative (GPOI), the African Contingency Operations 
Training and Assistance (ACOTA) program, the Trans- 
Sahara Counter-Terrorism Partnership (TSCTP), Anti- 
Terrorism Assistance (ATA), International Military Edu-
cation and Training (IMET) and Enhanced International 
Military and Training (E–IMET) programs, Foreign 
Military Financing (FMF), Contributions to Inter-
national Peacekeeping (CIPA), International Narcotics 
Control and Law Enforcement programs, and Non-Pro-
liferation Anti-terrorism, Demining, and related pro-
grams; 
Whereas United States military and security assistance pro-
grams in Africa represent approximately 3 percent of the 
United States’ total $9 billion aid and development pack-
age for Africa; 
Whereas in 2003, the Armed Forces of the United States 
were instrumental in helping to bring stability to war- 
torn Liberia; 
Whereas roughly 2,000 members of the United States Armed 
Forces currently are stationed at Camp Lemonier in 
Djibouti as part of the Combined Joint Task Force— 
Horn of Africa (CJTF–HOA) to promote regional sta-
bility and prevent conflict in the region; 
Whereas the African continent faces unique development and 
security challenges requiring unique United States policy 
approaches; 
Whereas development and prosperity in Africa are inex-
tricably linked to peace and stability; 
Whereas the Department of Defense historically has divided 
Africa among three separate combatant commands: the 
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132 
241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)); 
(3) $31,000,000 for the Southwest Border 
Prosecutor Initiative to reimburse State, county, 
parish, tribal, or municipal governments for costs as-
sociated with the prosecution of criminal cases de-
clined by local offices of the United States Attor-
neys; 
(4) $3,000,000 for the Northern Border Pros-
ecutor Initiative to reimburse State, county, parish, 
tribal or municipal governments for the costs associ-
ated with the prosecution of criminal cases declined 
by local offices of United States Attorneys; 
(5) $178,500,000 for discretionary grants to 
improve the functioning of the criminal justice sys-
tem, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and 
to assist victims of crime (other than compensation): 
Provided, That within the amounts appropriated, 
$178,500,000 shall be used for the projects, and in 
the amounts specified in the explanatory statement 
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding divi-
sion A of this consolidated Act); 
(6) $30,000,000 for competitive grants to im-
prove the functioning of the criminal justice system,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1198 
To amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the 
method for computing certain annuities under the Civil Service Retire-
ment System which are based on part-time service, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2009 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, 
to clarify the method for computing certain annuities 
under the Civil Service Retirement System which are 
based on part-time service, 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 ‘‘Part-Time Federal 
Employees Equity Act of 2009’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMPUTATION OF CERTAIN ANNUITIES BASED ON 
PART-TIME SERVICE. 
Section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) In the administration of paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) subparagraph (A) of such paragraph shall 
apply with respect to service performed before, on, 
or after April 7, 1986; and 
‘‘(B) subparagraph (B) of such paragraph— 
‘‘(i) shall apply with respect to that portion 
of any annuity which is attributable to service 
performed on or after April 7, 1986; and 
‘‘(ii) shall not apply with respect to that 
portion of any annuity which is attributable to 
service performed before April 7, 1986.’’. 
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. 
The amendment made by this Act shall be effective 
with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based 
on a separation from service occurring on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
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‘‘(C) Threats to major communications 
nodes, including cyber and telephonic nodes. 
‘‘(D) Threats to specific elements of the 
Nation’s food supply. 
‘‘(E) Threats to the water supply. 
‘‘(F) Threats to the energy supply, includ-
ing to electrical, petroleum, and nuclear 
sources. 
‘‘(G) Threats to civic infrastructure and 
emergency 
response 
capabilities, 
including 
threats that would— 
‘‘(i) substantially eliminate the gov-
ernment of the State or region; 
‘‘(ii) materially degrade the ability of 
first responders serving the State or region 
to communicate or to provide assistance 
during and in the aftermath of an act of 
terrorism, including a chemical, biological, 
radiological, or nuclear attack; and 
‘‘(iii) curtail the availability or effec-
tiveness of emergency medical services, in-
cluding hospital-based services, needed to 
serve the population of the State or region 
during such a terrorist-induced mass-med-
ical emergency. 
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•HRES 89 EH 
Whereas the heritage of this friendship between peoples 
serves as a laudable example for the kinds of relations 
that should link all the peoples of the earth and should 
be properly extolled: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that a day should be established as Dutch-American 
Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United 
States and the Netherlands. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 89 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should 
be established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the his-
toric ties of the United States and the Netherlands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2007 
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a day should be established as Dutch-American Friend-
ship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United 
States and the Netherlands. 
Whereas, 225 years ago, on the 19th of April, 1782 in the 
City of the Hague, the Ambassadorial credentials of John 
Adams were officially recognized by Prince William V of 
Orange and the States-General, thus establishing formal 
diplomatic ties between the new government of the 
United States and the Republic of the Netherlands. 
Whereas the historical ties between the Dutch and American 
people go back nearly 200 years earlier to the period 
when the Pilgrims resided for almost 11 years in the 
Netherlands before sailing to the new world; 
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•HRES 89 IH 
Whereas the diplomatic ties between the governments of the 
United States and the Netherlands are the longest con-
tinuous ties between the United States and any country 
of the world; 
Whereas the Dutch contribution to the American melting pot 
has played such a significant role in the life of America 
as exemplified by Presidents Martin Van Buren, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt; 
Whereas the bonds of friendship linking the Dutch and 
American people continue to grow in strength and affec-
tion; and 
Whereas the heritage of this friendship between peoples 
serves as a laudable example for the kinds of relations 
that should link all the peoples of the earth and should 
be properly extolled: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that a day should be established as Dutch- 
American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of 
the United States and the Netherlands. 
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H. Res. 8
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 4, 2007.
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Mr. Goodlatte. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Lewis of Cali-
fornia, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Regula, Mr. Rogers of 
Kentucky, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Walsh of New York, Mr. Hobson, 
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. 
Wicker, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Latham, Mr. Aderholt, 
Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Granger, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. Goode, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Weldon of Flor-
ida, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Crenshaw, 
Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Alexander. 
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: Mr. Hunter. 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin. 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR: Mr. McKeon. 
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE: Mr. Barton 
of Texas.
•HRES 8 EH 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES: Mr. Bachus. 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. 
COMMITTEE
ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Mr. King of 
New York. 
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Ehlers, 
Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, and Mr. McCarthy of 
California. 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Smith of Texas. 
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Mr. Young of 
Alaska. 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia. 
COMMITTEE ON RULES: Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-
Balart of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Ses-
sions. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Mr. Hall 
of Texas. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Chabot. 
COMMITTEE
ON STANDARDS
OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT: 
Mr. Hastings of Washington. 
COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
AND INFRASTRUC-
TURE: Mr. Mica. 
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Buyer 
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS: Mr. McCrery, Mr. 
Herger, Mr. Camp of Michigan, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sam
•HRES 8 EH 
Johnson of Texas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller 
of Illinois, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Brady 
of Texas, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Cantor, 
Mr. Linder, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Tiberi, and Mr. Porter. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 901 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 29, 2008. 
Whereas Tim Tebow was born on August 14, 1987, to Bob 
and Pam Tebow; 
Whereas Tim Tebow’s mother and father have instilled in 
him the importance of giving and serving others; 
Whereas Tim Tebow has exhibited exemplary character, kind-
ness, and compassion rooted in his deep and abiding faith 
in God; 
Whereas Tim Tebow has displayed a willingness to help those 
less fortunate through his missionary work in the Phil-
ippines; 
Whereas Tim Tebow has been an inspiration off the football 
field by regularly visiting orphanages in the Philippines 
and hospitals in the United States; 
Whereas Tim Tebow has maintained a 3.77 grade point aver-
age at the University of Florida; 
Whereas Tim Tebow became only the fourth sophomore in 
the history of the University of Florida to earn first-team 
Academic All-American honors; 
Whereas Tim Tebow played an integral role in the University 
of Florida’s National Collegiate Athletic Association’s 
(NCAA) national championship football team in 2006;
•HRES 901 EH 
Whereas Tim Tebow threw for 29 touchdowns and ran for 22 
touchdowns in the 2007 season; 
Whereas Tim Tebow became the first player in major college 
football history to run for at least 20 touchdowns and 
pass for at least 20 touchdowns in the same season; 
Whereas Tim Tebow’s total of 51 touchdowns was a South-
eastern Conference record; 
Whereas Tim Tebow’s 22 rushing touchdowns was also a new 
conference record as well as a national collegiate record 
for quarterbacks; 
Whereas Tim Tebow completed more than 68 percent of his 
passing attempts for a total of 3,132 yards this season; 
Whereas Tim Tebow guided Florida to a 9–3 record as they 
led the Southeastern Conference in scoring and total 
yardage; and 
Whereas on December 8, 2007, Tim Tebow became the first 
and only sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, 
college football’s most coveted and prestigious award: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends Tim Tebow for his academic and 
athletic accomplishments; 
(2) recognizes Tim Tebow’s character and compas-
sion toward his fellow human beings; 
(3) congratulates Tim Tebow for his historic win-
ning of the 2007 Heisman Trophy; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives to transmit a copy of this resolution to University
•HRES 901 EH 
of Florida President J. Bernard Machen and Head 
Football Coach Urban Meyer for appropriate display. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 903 IH 
Whereas the School’s more than 20,000 alumni have become 
leaders in professions throughout journalism and mass 
communication and in academe; 
Whereas since its inception, the School has welcomed stu-
dents from more than 79 countries around the globe; 
Whereas the free press plays an integral role in our society, 
as a champion of freedom and watchdog of liberty; and 
Whereas the achievements of the School are a mark of pride 
for its students, faculty, the State of Missouri, and the 
Nation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) honors the Missouri School of Journalism in 
Columbia, Missouri, on the celebration of its 100th 
Anniversary; and 
(2) recognizes the important contributions of 
the Missouri School of Journalism to the Nation. 
Æ 
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•HRES 904 IH 
slings, combat gloves, and other needed equipment; 
and 
(2) commends other American Legion Posts na-
tionwide that have raised funds for similar purposes. 
Æ 
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