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H. Res. 261
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 6, 2005.
Whereas chemotherapy for cancer patients is primarily fur-
nished in physician offices and is therefore subject to the 
revised method for determining payment amounts; 
Whereas in 2005 the Medicare program instituted a dem-
onstration project to assess the quality of care for pa-
tients undergoing chemotherapy by collecting data on the 
impact of chemotherapy on cancer patients’ quality of 
life; 
Whereas the demonstration project is a strong effort to im-
prove the quality of cancer treatment by assessing pain, 
nausea and vomiting, and fatigue; 
Whereas the demonstration project reflects a foundation to 
evaluate important patient services moving forward; 
Whereas payment amounts under the demonstration project 
have mitigated the significant reductions in Medicare 
support for chemotherapy services that would otherwise 
have gone into effect; 
Whereas reports by the Department of Health and Human 
Services and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission 
regarding any adverse effects from the changes in the re-
imbursement method for chemotherapy services are not 
due until late 2005 and January 1, 2006;
•HRES 261 EH 
Whereas the demonstration project achieves the concurrent 
objectives of collecting data to improve the quality of can-
cer care and maintaining financial support for cancer 
chemotherapy pending the completion and review of stud-
ies on the recent reimbursement changes; 
Whereas it may be possible to modify the demonstration 
project to collect additional or different data elements 
that would make it even more useful in enhancing the 
quality of cancer care; and 
Whereas it is essential that the access of Medicare cancer pa-
tients to chemotherapy treatment be maintained and in 
the strong interest of patients that the quality of their 
care be assessed and improved: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that—
(1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
should extend through 2006 the Medicare demonstration 
project to assess the quality of care for patients under-
going chemotherapy, and then thoroughly review the 
merits of the demonstration project; 
(2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
should use the results of this demonstration project to 
develop a system to pay for chemotherapy services under 
Medicare based on the quality of care delivered and the 
resources used to deliver that care, including physician 
performance; 
(3) the demonstration project should be modified to 
accumulate even more useful data relating to the quality
•HRES 261 EH 
of care furnished to Medicare patients with cancer, such 
as the clinical context in which chemotherapy is adminis-
tered, and patient outcomes; and 
(4) payments to physicians for participation in the 
demonstration project should facilitate continued access 
of Medicare patients with cancer to chemotherapy treat-
ments of the highest quality.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 634 IH 
(B) that the authorities and institutions of 
Kosovo be given greater authority and inde-
pendence in fulfilling the Standards for Kosovo, 
including assuming the responsibility for any 
setbacks and progress and acquiring experience 
in assuming greater autonomy; and 
(C) a broad public awareness campaign to 
raise awareness of both the plan to resolve the 
question of the status of Kosovo and the re-
quirements for the transition of Kosovo to a 
permanent status, including the importance of 
the progress in implementing the Standards for 
Kosovo and the necessity of ensuring peace and 
suppressing all forms of discrimination and vio-
lence so that the region may move forward to-
ward a future of greater prosperity, stability, 
and lasting peace. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 262
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
of Agriculture should investigate and find alternative actions with regard 
to the unilateral temporary termination of the participation of retail 
food stores in the electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) under the 
Food Stamp Act of 1977. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2005
Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Secretary of Agriculture should investigate and find 
alternative actions with regard to the unilateral tem-
porary termination of the participation of retail food 
stores in the electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) 
under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Food and Nutrition Service, should inves-
tigate and find alternative actions with regard to the uni-
lateral temporary termination of the participation of retail
•HRES 262 IH 
food stores in the electronic benefits transfer system 
(EBT) under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, including—
(1) providing notification to retail food stores 
that participate in the food stamp program, before 
unilaterally terminating the operation of EBT in fa-
cilities operated by such stores, 
(2) not terminating such operation—
(A) on a day immediately preceding a Fed-
eral holiday, or 
(B) during the period beginning on Friday 
at 4:00 P.M. and ending on Monday at 7:00 
A.M., 
without valid proof of a fraudulent act committed by 
the retail food store involved, 
(3) if a retail food store is suspected of commit-
ting a fraudulent act, continuing the operation of 
the electronic benefit transfer system for the use of 
households participating in the food stamp program 
but—
(A) temporarily halting repayment to the 
retail food store involved until valid proof of the 
fraudulent act is verified, 
(B) requiring that repayment amounts oth-
erwise payable to such store be temporarily 
halted and be deposited in a separate account
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HR 3221 PCS
(2) within ten working days after a lease is 
issued, notify surface estate owners regarding the 
identity of the lessee; 
(3) notify surface estate owners in writing with-
in 10 working days concerning any subsequent deci-
sions regarding a lease, such as modifying or 
waiving stipulations and approving rights-of-way; 
and 
(4) notify surface estate owners within five 
business days after issuance of a drilling permit 
under a lease. 
(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue regula-
tions implementing this section by not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(f) RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW.—Nothing in this 
section preempts applicable State law or regulation relat-
ing to surface owner protection. 
SEC. 7222. ONSHORE OIL AND GAS RECLAMATION AND 
BONDING. 
Section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
226) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(q) RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS.—An operator 
producing oil or gas (including coalbed methane) under 
a lease issued pursuant to this Act shall— 
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H. Res. 1062
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 29, 2006.
Resolved, That, upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2007 for military activities of the Department of De-
fense, for military construction, and for defense activities of 
the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against the conference report and against its 
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be con-
sidered as read. 
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 262 IH 
pending a determination of whether there is 
valid proof of the fraudulent act by such store, 
and 
(C) providing to retail food stores that par-
ticipate in the food stamp program, an EBT 
emergency hotline that operates 24 hours a day 
and 7 days a week, to make available to such 
store (and to customers of such store who use 
EBT to obtain food) information explaining the 
reasons for any unilateral termination of the 
operation of EBT in such store, and 
(4) if a retail food store is suspected of engag-
ing in a fraudulent act in operating EBT and if no 
such fraudulent act is found, requiring the payment 
of reasonable compensation to such store for lost 
profits resulting from the loss of sales to customers 
of such store who would have used EBT to obtain 
food if EBT had been operational during the period 
of termination.
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I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5121 
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic 
acid, dimethyl ester. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 23, 2008 
Mr. HULSHOF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend the temporary reduction of duty on cyclopropane- 
1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CYCLOPROPANE-1,1-DICARBOXYLIC ACID, DI-
METHYL ESTER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Heading 9902.10.69 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to 
cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester) is 
amended by striking the date in the effective period col-
umn and inserting ‘‘12/31/2011’’. 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 244 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1062 
[Report No. 109–703] 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the 
bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construc-
tion, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to 
prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal 
year, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider the conference report to ac-
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company the bill (H.R. 5122) to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe mili-
tary personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other 
purposes. All points of order against the conference report 
and against its consideration are waived. The conference 
report shall be considered as read. 
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House Calendar No. 244 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1062 
[Report No. 109–703] 
RESOLUTION 
Waiving points of order against the conference re-
port to accompany the bill (H.R. 5122) to au-
thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, 
for military construction, and for defense activi-
ties of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 263
Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of 
the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the ‘‘Andrew 
L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy’’ at Texas Southern Univer-
sity’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 5, 2005
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on 
the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for 
trial advocacy called the ‘‘Andrew L. Jefferson Endow-
ment for Trial Advocacy’’ at Texas Southern University’s 
Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
Whereas this distinguished gentleman graduated from the 
University of Texas School of Law in 1959 and became 
a partner with Washington and Jefferson, Attorneys at 
Law, in Houston; he served as an assistant criminal dis-
trict attorney for Bexar County, a chief assistant United 
States attorney for the Western District of Texas, and a 
trial counsel and labor relations counsel for Humble Oil 
& Refining Company;
•HRES 263 IH 
Whereas in 1970, Andrew Jefferson was appointed judge of 
the Court of Domestic Relations 2, Harris County, and 
in 1974, he was elected judge of the 208th District 
Court, Harris County; in 1975, he decided to re-enter the 
practice of law and is currently in private practice; 
Whereas Judge Jefferson was admitted to practice in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 
Sixth Circuit, and Eleventh Circuit and the Supreme 
Court of the United States; 
Whereas a longtime active committee member of the State 
Bar of Texas, he is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foun-
dation and the American Bar Foundation and a member 
of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association; he was formerly 
a member of the Texas Constitutional Revision Commis-
sion; 
Whereas well known for his expertise in the legal field, Judge 
Jefferson has been a highly sought-after speaker 
throughout his career; he has been a frequent speaker at 
the Criminal Law Institute for the Houston Bar Associa-
tion and the San Antonio Bar Association; he was a 
speaker for the National Bar Association’s convention 
and for the Family Law Institute; 
Whereas a highly respected individual, Judge Jefferson has 
been prominent in community organizations and activities 
throughout his life and is noted for his leadership and 
sound judgment; 
Whereas a former chairman of the board of the Houston 
Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank and of the Texas 
Southern University Foundation, he is a life member of 
the Houston Area Urban League and the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement of Colored People;
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2269
AN ACT
To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Secu-
rity Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to promote the provision of retirement investment
advice to workers managing their retirement income as-
sets.
•HRES 1063 IH 
salist Service Committee, that today carries on their work 
in distant corners of the world and asks for the ‘‘Right-
eous Among the Nations’’ to help save Darfur now: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Reverend Waitstill Sharp and 
Martha Sharp as genuine American heroes; 
(2) pays tribute to the Reverend Waitstill 
Sharp and Martha Sharp as their names are added 
to the Wall of Rescuers in the permanent exhibition 
of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 
on September 14, 2006; 
(3) commends the organization founded to sup-
port the Sharps’ work, the Unitarian Universalist 
Service Committee, for its efforts to rescue Jews and 
opponents of the Nazi regime in Europe from 1939 
to 1945 and for carrying on the Sharps’ legacy by 
working to save the lives of the people of Darfur, 
Sudan, and to protect human rights worldwide; and 
(4) requests the Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this res-
olution to the Joukowsky family of Providence, 
Rhode Island, the direct descendants of the Rev-
erend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp, and to the 
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Unitarian Universalist Service Committee of Cam-
bridge, Massachusetts. 
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Whereas he has been the recipient of a number of awards, 
including the Anti-Defamation League National Torch of 
Liberty Award, the Forward Times Community Service 
Award, the League of United Latin American Citizens 
National Community Service Award, and the Community 
Service Award from La Raza; and 
Whereas an exemplary and distinguished gentleman, Judge 
Jefferson is beloved and respected by his many friends 
and the people of the legal community, and he deserves 
recognition for his outstanding career and accomplish-
ments: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby 
commends Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on his achievements 
and extends congratulations to him on his selection as the 
First Endowed Chair of the Thurgood Marshall School of 
Law Trial Advocacy Program.
Æ
•HRES 635 IH 
(13) the extent to which civilian, military, or in-
telligence officials expressly authorized, willingly ig-
nored, or created an atmosphere that condoned the 
abuses and mistreatment that occurred at Abu 
Ghraib, Iraq; and 
(14) knowledge on the part of any White House 
officials of the covert identity of Valerie Plame Wil-
son and any discussion or communication by such 
officials with members of the media about such iden-
tity, and any failure to enforce Executive Order 
12958. 
APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP 
SEC. 3. (a) MEMBERS.—The Select Committee shall 
be composed of 20 Members of the House to be appointed 
by the Speaker, of whom— 
(1) 10 Members shall be appointed upon the 
recommendation of the minority leader as set forth 
below; 
(2) 1 Member he shall designate as chairman; 
(3) 1 Member he shall designate, upon the rec-
ommendation of the minority leader, as vice chair-
man. 
(4) 4 Members shall sit on the Committee on 
the Judiciary, of whom 2shall be appointed upon the 
recommendation of the minority leader;
•HRES 635 IH 
(5) 4 Members shall sit on the Committee on 
International Relations, of whom 2 shall be ap-
pointed upon the recommendation of the minority 
leader; 
(6) 4 Members shall sit on the Permanent Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence, of whom 2 shall be 
appointed upon the recommendation of the minority 
leader; 
(7) 4 Members shall sit on the Committee on 
Government Reform, of whom 2 shall be appointed 
upon the recommendation of the minority leader; 
and 
(8) 4 Members shall sit on the Committee on 
Armed Services, of whom 2 shall be appointed upon 
the recommendation of the minority leader. 
(b) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy occurring in the mem-
bership of the Select Committee shall be filled in the same 
manner in which the original appointment was made. 
(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Member’’ 
means any Representative in, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the House of Representatives. 
POWERS OF SELECT COMMITTEE 
SEC. 4. (a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) HEARINGS
AND
EVIDENCE.—The Select 
Committee or, on the authority of the Select Com-
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2272
AN ACT
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
provide for debt relief to developing countries
who take action to protect critical coral reef habi-
tats.
H. Res. 1064
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
September 29, 2006.
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security 
through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against the conference report and against 
its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be 
considered as read. 
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 264
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 5, 2005.
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS: Mr. Nunes.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1065 
Raising a question of the privilege of the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Ms. PELOSI submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct 
RESOLUTION 
Raising a question of the privilege of the House. 
Whereas for more than 150 years, parents from across the 
country have sent their children to be pages in the U.S. 
Capitol, the Page School is a national treasure, and the 
children who attend it and work in the Congress are our 
special trust; 
Whereas, according to press reports, Representative Mark 
Foley (R–FL) reportedly engaged in highly inappropriate 
and explicit communications with a former underage 
page; 
Whereas these allegations were so severe that Representative 
Foley immediately resigned his seat; 
Whereas the page worked for Congressman Rodney Alex-
ander (R–FL) and, according to press reports, Rep-
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resentative Alexander learned of the emails ‘‘10 to 11 
months ago’’ (AP, September 29, 2006); 
Whereas Rep. Alexander has said, ‘‘We also notified the 
House leadership that there might be a potential prob-
lem’’, and the Democratic leadership was not informed 
(AP, September 29, 2006); 
Whereas all Members of Congress have a responsibility to 
protect their employees, especially young pages who serve 
this institution; 
Whereas these charges demand immediate investigation, in-
cluding when the emails were sent, who knew of the 
emails, whether there was a pattern of inappropriate ac-
tivity by Mr. Foley involving email or other contacts with 
pages, when the Republican leadership was notified, and 
what corrective action was taken once officials learned of 
any improper activity; and 
Whereas given the serious nature of these charges, the pages, 
their parents, the public, and our colleagues must be as-
sured that such egregious behavior is not tolerated and 
will never happen again: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct are di-
rected to immediately appoint a Subcommittee, pur-
suant to Rule 19 of the Rules of the Committee, to 
fully and expeditiously determine the facts connected 
with Representative Foley’s conduct and the re-
sponse thereto; and 
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(2) the Chairman and Ranking Minority Mem-
ber of the Committee on Standards are further di-
rected to make a preliminary report within ten days. 
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