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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 178 
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2005 
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. 
Whereas the Nation honors Betty Shabazz as a wife, mother, 
educator, and advocate for civil and human rights, 
women, and the poor; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz, through her life and deeds, has been 
an inspiration to people around the world; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz was a woman of strength, resilience, 
perseverance, and grace who overcame the greatest of 
challenges; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz was born Betty Sanders in Detroit, 
Michigan, on May 28, 1936; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz met and married the controversial 
activist and leader El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm 
X) in New York in 1958;
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Whereas on February 21, 1965, while pregnant with twins, 
Betty Shabazz and their four daughters witnessed Mal-
colm X’s assassination; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz exhibited her resiliency and deter-
mination as a single mother, raising and educating her 
six daughters, Attallah, Qubilah, Ilyasah, Gamilah, and 
twins Malikah and Malaak; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz found the time to become certified as 
a registered nurse, and to later earn bachelor’s and mas-
ter’s degrees and, finally, a doctorate in education admin-
istration from the University of Massachusetts; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz joined the administrative staff of 
Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, rising to 
high positions; 
Whereas, while preserving the public memory of her late hus-
band, Betty Shabazz earned a reputation of her own, as 
an educator, public speaker, and advocate for women, 
education, and civil and human rights; 
Whereas on June 23, 1997, Betty Shabazz succumbed to in-
juries suffered in a tragic fire; 
Whereas Betty Shabazz personified the roles of wife, mother, 
and professional woman; and 
Whereas Betty Shabazz will be forever remembered for her 
love of family, her commitment to humankind, and for 
the joy and laughter she brought to all those who knew 
her: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the life of Betty Shabazz. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 600 
Calling on the Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial 
Championship to accommodate students of all religious faiths. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2005 
Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. RAMSTAD) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Calling on the Board of Directors of the National High 
School Mock Trial Championship to accommodate stu-
dents of all religious faiths. 
Whereas religious intolerance and discrimination continue to 
be the root causes of many of the conflicts around the 
world; 
Whereas the United States of America was founded by those 
seeking to practice their religion freely, and the American 
justice system, including all legal professionals involved, 
should be working to uphold this principle; 
Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution states that 
‘‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment 
of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 
abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 807
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation 
fringe benefit to bicycle commuters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CASE, 
Mr. FOLEY, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SNY-
DER, and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TRANSPORTATION FRINGE 
BENEFIT TO BICYCLE COMMUTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 132(f) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general 
rule for qualified transportation fringe) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) Bicycle commuting allowance.’’.
(b) BICYCLE COMMUTING ALLOWANCE DEFINED.—
Paragraph (5) of section 132(f) of such Code (relating to 
definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) BICYCLE COMMUTING ALLOWANCE.—
The term ‘bicycle commuting allowance’ means 
an amount provided to an employee for trans-
portation on a bicycle if such transportation is 
in connection with travel between the employ-
ee’s residence and place of employment.’’. 
(c) LIMITATION ON EXCLUSION.—Paragraph (2) of 
section 132(f) of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs 
(A), (B), and (D)’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004.
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 17 
Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and 
honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout 
its history. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2005 
Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. KINGSTON) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State 
in the Nation and honoring them for their many con-
tributions to the Nation throughout its history. 
Whereas Freemasons, whose long lineage extends back to be-
fore the Nation’s founding, have set an example of high 
moral standards and charity for all people; 
Whereas the Founding Fathers of this great Nation and sign-
ers of the Constitution, most of whom were Freemasons, 
provided a well-rounded basis for developing themselves 
and others into valuable citizens of the United States; 
Whereas members of the Masonic Fraternity, both individ-
ually and as an organization, continue to make invaluable 
charitable contributions of service to the United States;
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Whereas the Masonic Fraternity continues to provide for the 
charitable relief and education of the citizens of the 
United States; 
Whereas the Masonic Fraternity is deserving of formal rec-
ognition of their long history of care-giving for the citi-
zenry and their example of high moral standards; and 
Whereas Freemasons have always revered and celebrated St. 
John’s Day, June 24th, as dedicated to their patron 
saints: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the 
Nation and honors them for their many contributions to 
the Nation throughout its history. 
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‘‘(C) examples of the impact the interest 
rate reductions will have on a borrower’s time 
for repayment and amount of repayment; 
‘‘(D) upon the request of the borrower, the 
effect the reductions in interest rates will have 
with respect to the borrower’s payoff amount and 
time for repayment; and 
‘‘(E) information on borrower recertifi-
cation requirements.’’. 
SEC. 427. CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMATION. 
Part B (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.) is amended by insert-
ing after section 433 (20 U.S.C. 1083) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 433A. CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMATION. 
‘‘Each guaranty agency participating in a program 
under this part, working with the institutions of higher edu-
cation served by such guaranty agency (or in the case of 
an institution of higher education that provides loans exclu-
sively through part D, the institution working with a guar-
anty agency or with the Secretary), shall develop and make 
available a high-quality educational program and mate-
rials to provide training for students in budgeting and fi-
nancial management, including debt management and 
other aspects of financial literacy, such as the cost of using 
very high interest loans to pay for postsecondary education, 
particularly as budgeting and financial management re-
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 809
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and 
dividends. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. CANTOR (for himself, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. 
HERGER, Mr. CAMP, and Mr. MCCAUL of Texas) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To make permanent the individual income tax rates for 
capital gains and dividends.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES FOR CAPITAL 
GAINS AND DIVIDENDS MADE PERMANENT. 
Section 303 of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Rec-
onciliation Act of 2003 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘this title’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 302’’, and
(2) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TITLE’’ and in-
serting ‘‘SECTION 302’’.
Æ
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right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition 
the Government for a redress of grievances’’; 
Whereas section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution states, ‘‘All persons born or naturalized in the 
United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are 
citizens of the United States and of the State wherein 
they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law 
which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citi-
zens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive 
any person of life, liberty, or property, without due proc-
ess of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction 
the equal protection of the laws.’’; 
Whereas the National High School Mock Trial Championship 
has been, until this date, a prestigious event that requires 
a tremendous amount of preparation, skill, and dedica-
tion on behalf of those students who are competing, and 
is looked upon with distinction by institutions of higher 
learning; 
Whereas the National High School Mock Trial Championship 
is a program based on constitutional law; 
Whereas the sponsor of this year’s competition stated that, 
‘‘The National High School Mock Trial Championship is 
a participatory program that engages students, legal pro-
fessionals and the educational community to advance the 
understanding of the American justice system and the 
important role of lawyers. A well-educated public trans-
lates into a more engaged citizenry that is better 
equipped and more interested in fulfilling their civic re-
sponsibilities’’; 
Whereas the National High School Mock Trial Championship 
espouses the goals of heightening ‘‘appreciation of the
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principle of equal justice for all’’ and promoting the ‘‘ex-
change of ideas among students from throughout the 
United States’’; 
Whereas the usual National High School Mock Trial Cham-
pionship schedule consists of two rounds on Friday and 
two rounds on Saturday, followed by a Championship 
round on Saturday; 
Whereas the Torah Academy of Bergen County of Teaneck, 
New Jersey, won the 2005 New Jersey State Bar Foun-
dation High School tournament, and was eligible to com-
pete in the National High School Mock Trial Champion-
ship; 
Whereas the members of the mock trial team from Torah 
Academy observe the Sabbath, in accordance with their 
practice of Orthodox Judaism, and would not have been 
able to participate in any National High School Mock 
Trial Championship competitions from sundown on Fri-
day through sundown on Saturday without certain ac-
commodations; 
Whereas satisfactory accommodations were made to allow 
Torah Academy of Teaneck, New Jersey, to compete dur-
ing the last National High School Mock Trial Champion-
ship held in Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 5–7, 
2005, without violating the religious practices of the stu-
dents; 
Whereas a review of the post-host report compiled after the 
2005 Championship showed a majority of the comments 
supported the accommodations made for the Torah Acad-
emy students and the benefit of competing with the 
Torah Academy students;
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 810
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide 
for human embryonic stem cell research.
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 810
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
human embryonic stem cell research.
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 ‘‘Stem Cell Research 
Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. 
Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 289 et seq.) is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 498C the following: 
‘‘SEC. 498D. HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law (including any regulation or guidance), the 
Secretary shall conduct and support research that utilizes 
human embryonic stem cells in accordance with this sec-
tion (regardless of the date on which the stem cells were 
derived from a human embryo). 
‘‘(b) ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS.—Human embryonic 
stem cells shall be eligible for use in any research con-
ducted or supported by the Secretary if the cells meet each 
of the following: 
‘‘(1) The stem cells were derived from human 
embryos that have been donated from in vitro fer-
tilization clinics, were created for the purposes of 
fertility treatment, and were in excess of the clinical 
need of the individuals seeking such treatment. 
‘‘(2) Prior to the consideration of embryo dona-
tion and through consultation with the individuals 
seeking fertility treatment, it was determined that
the embryos would never be implanted in a woman 
and would otherwise be discarded. 
‘‘(3) The individuals seeking fertility treatment 
donated the embryos with written informed consent 
and without receiving any financial or other induce-
ments to make the donation. 
‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Director of NIH, shall issue final 
guidelines to carry out this section. 
‘‘(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary 
shall annually prepare and submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of the Congress a report describing the activities 
carried out under this section during the preceding fiscal 
year, and including a description of whether and to what 
extent research under subsection (a) has been conducted 
in accordance with this section.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives May 24, 2005. 
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 16 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 181 
[Report No. 109–27] 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21 (legislative day of March 20), 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 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported 
from the Committee on Rules. 
Resolved, That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the 
Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to 
the House is waived with respect to any resolution re-
ported on or before the legislative day of April 5, 2005, 
providing for consideration of a bill relating to the rights 
of an incapacitated person or incapacitated persons.
House Calendar No. 16 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 181 
[Report No. 109–27] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII 
with respect to consideration of certain resolu-
tions reported from the Committee on Rules. 
MARCH 21 (legislative day, MARCH 20), 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
H. R. 810
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and six 
An Act 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem 
cell research.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stem Cell Research Enhancement 
Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 2. HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. 
Part H of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
289 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 498C the following: 
‘‘SEC. 498D. HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
(including any regulation or guidance), the Secretary shall conduct 
and support research that utilizes human embryonic stem cells 
in accordance with this section (regardless of the date on which 
the stem cells were derived from a human embryo). 
‘‘(b) ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS.—Human embryonic stem cells 
shall be eligible for use in any research conducted or supported 
by the Secretary if the cells meet each of the following: 
‘‘(1) The stem cells were derived from human embryos 
that have been donated from in vitro fertilization clinics, were 
created for the purposes of fertility treatment, and were in 
excess of the clinical need of the individuals seeking such 
treatment. 
‘‘(2) Prior to the consideration of embryo donation and 
through consultation with the individuals seeking fertility treat-
ment, it was determined that the embryos would never be 
implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded. 
‘‘(3) The individuals seeking fertility treatment donated 
the embryos with written informed consent and without 
receiving any financial or other inducements to make the dona-
tion. 
‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Director of NIH, shall issue final guidelines to carry out this 
section. 
‘‘(d) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall annually 
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress 
a report describing the activities carried out under this section 
during the preceding fiscal year, and including a description of
H. R. 810—2
whether and to what extent research under subsection (a) has 
been conducted in accordance with this section.’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IV 
House Calendar No. 17 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 182 
[Report No. 109–28] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 686) for the relief of the parents 
of Theresa Marie Schiavo. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21 (legislative day of MARCH 20), 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. 686) for the relief 
of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo. 
Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this 
resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any 
point of order to consider in the House the bill (S. 686) 
for the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo. 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) ten minutes of de-
bate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair-
HRES 182 RH 
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to commit.
House Calendar No. 17 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 182 
[Report No. 109–28] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 686) for 
the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo. 
MARCH 21 (legislative day, MARCH 20), 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
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Whereas one respondent replied, ‘‘the compromise dem-
onstrated fairness, tolerance and problem-solving, all val-
ues that I try to encourage in my students’’; 
Whereas the Board of Directors of the National High School 
Mock Trial Championship voted on October 15, 2005, to 
refuse any future accommodations for students who ob-
serve Sabbath on Friday and/or Saturday; 
Whereas students who have otherwise met all of the criteria 
to participate in the qualifying competitions leading to 
the National High School Mock Trial Championship 
should be able to compete regardless of their religious af-
filiation; 
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey State Bar 
Foundation unanimously voted at its October 27, 2005, 
meeting that New Jersey will not compete in the Na-
tional High School Mock Trial Championship unless the 
National Board establishes a policy permitting accommo-
dation for religious observance; 
Whereas the decision of the Board of Directors of the Na-
tional High School Mock Trial Championship to refuse 
any future accommodations for students who observe 
their Sabbath on Friday and/or Saturday adversely and 
wrongly impacts observant Jewish, Muslim, and Seventh- 
Day Adventist students; 
Whereas the decision made by the Board of Directors of the 
National High School Mock Trial Championship is incon-
sistent with the spirit of freedom of religion or equal pro-
tection; and 
Whereas all students should be allowed to both compete fully 
in the National High School Mock Trial Championship
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 183 
Honoring the life, and expressing the condolences of the House on the passing, 
of Pope John Paul II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 5, 2005 
Mr. MCCOTTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life, and expressing the condolences of the 
House on the passing, of Pope John Paul II. 
Whereas Karol Jozef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since 
his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in 
Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920, the day of the 
‘‘Polish Miracle’’, the nation’s first military victory in 
200 years and a day which set in motion events which 
briefly restored Poland’s independence; 
Whereas he made his First Holy Communion at age 9, was 
confirmed at 18, and saw his mother, father, and eldest 
brother all die before he turned 21, and, upon graduation 
from Marcin Wadowita high school in Wadowice, he en-
rolled in Cracow’s Jagiellonian University in 1938 and in 
a school for drama;
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1892
AN ACT
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the acceptance of an affidavit of sup-
port from another eligible sponsor if the original
sponsor has died and the Attorney General has
determined for humanitarian reasons that the
original sponsor’s classification petition should
not be revoked.