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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 604 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the paid Fire 
Department of New York on Staten Island, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2005 
Mr. FOSSELLA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of 
the paid Fire Department of New York on Staten Island, 
and for other purposes. 
Whereas on October 1, 1905, the paid Fire Department of 
New York on Staten Island (‘‘Staten Island FDNY’’) 
was established when volunteer fire companies on Staten 
Island were consolidated into the Fire Department of 
New York; 
Whereas during World War II, retired members of the Staten 
Island FDNY assisted in the staffing of several forts and 
military installations located on Staten Island; 
Whereas on June 25, 1946, a fire at the St. George Ferry 
Terminal taxed the resources of the Staten Island FDNY 
and injured 257 firefighters who battled the blaze;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 194
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Federal 
and State funded in-home care for the elderly. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
support of Federal and State funded in-home care for 
the elderly.
Whereas Federal and State financial assistance is provided 
for nursing home care under the medicaid program for 
elderly patients; 
Whereas studies document improved outcomes and better 
quality of care and life for elderly patients who are fur-
nished health care in the patients’ homes in contrast to 
nursing homes; 
Whereas there are only a few programs under which Federal 
or State financial assistance is provided for in-home care 
for elderly patients;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 830
To limit the redistricting that States may do after an apportionment of 
Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To limit the redistricting that States may do after an 
apportionment of Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMIT ON REDISTRICTING AFTER AN APPOR-
TIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act for the relief of Doctor Ri-
cardo Vallejo Samala and to provide for congressional re-
districting’’, approved December 14, 1967 (2 U.S.C. 2c), 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘A State 
that has been redistricted in the manner provided by the 
law thereof after an apportionment under section 22(a)
of the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the fifteenth 
and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an 
apportionment of Representatives in Congress’, approved 
June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), may not be so redistricted 
until after the next apportionment of Representatives 
under such section 22(a), unless the State is ordered by 
a Federal court to conduct such subsequent redistricting 
in order to comply with the Constitution of the United 
States or to enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) or otherwise enforce the voting rights 
of the people of that State.’’.
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•HRES 194 IH 
Whereas whatever Federal or State financial assistance that 
is available for in-home care is insufficient to support 24-
hour care for elderly patients; 
Whereas home health agencies may hire home health aides 
but not require any structured education or training for 
the aides; 
Whereas an individual may sit for the certified nurse assist-
ant examination without the need for any formal edu-
cation and training; 
Whereas there is little or no supervision of caregivers when 
placed in the home of an elderly patient to care for the 
patient; and 
Whereas in-home care benefits not only our parents and 
grandparents, but also our children and grandchildren: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) Federal and State financial assistance for 
in-home care should be increased to an elderly pa-
tient once it is determined that the patient is in 
need of in-home nursing care; and 
(2) better treatment and guidelines are required 
for students and schools who train certified nurse 
assistants and home health aides.
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•HRES 604 IH 
Whereas on November 25, 1950, members of the Staten Is-
land FDNY evacuated over 3,000 residents of Oakwood 
Beach, a low-lying area of Staten Island, from over 7 feet 
of rising water after a treacherous storm; 
Whereas on April 30, 1957, the first helicopter used in a fire-
fighting operation in New York City carried members of 
the Staten Island FDNY to an inaccessible marshland on 
the west shore of Staten Island, near the Goethals 
Bridge; 
Whereas the Staten Island FDNY played a crucial role in the 
recovery operation after the mid-air collision between a 
United Airlines aircraft and a Trans World Airlines air-
craft that occurred on December 16, 1960; 
Whereas on April 23, 1962, the Staten Island FDNY suc-
cessfully contained a threatening brush fire 2 miles wide 
and 3 miles long, saving property and part of the Staten 
Island Rapid Transit system; 
Whereas on September 23, 1985, the Staten Island FDNY 
successfully contained a fuel spill measuring thousands of 
gallons, which resulted from the break of a gasoline pipe-
line and threatened the lives and property of Staten Is-
land residents; 
Whereas on September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighters acted 
selflessly and heroically, suffering countless injuries and 
losses, including the loss of 78 firefighters from Staten 
Island; and 
Whereas the Staten Island FDNY continues to serve the 
community bravely and heroically into its second century: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 604 IH 
(1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 
paid Fire Department of New York on Staten Is-
land; and 
(2) honors the sacrifice and bravery of past and 
present members of the Fire Department of New 
York on Staten Island. 
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H. Res. 90
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 30, 2007.
Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to Super Bowl XLI, 
to be held on February 4, 2007, no National Football 
League (NFL) team that played in the Super Bowl had 
an African-American head coach; 
Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois, the Chi-
cago Bears, coached by Lovie Smith—an African-Amer-
ican—defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 39 
to 14 in the National Football Conference Championship 
game and advanced to Super Bowl XLI; 
Whereas Lovie Smith was named the 13th head coach in Chi-
cago Bears history on January 15, 2004; 
Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Associated Press NFL 
Coach of the Year for 2005; 
Whereas Lovie Smith’s 11 victories in 2005 are the most by 
a second-year coach in the history of the Chicago Bears 
and he became the first second-year coach of the Bears 
to win a division title, earning the second seed in the Na-
tional Football Conference playoffs; 
Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 
Indianapolis Colts, coached by Tony Dungy—an African-
American—defeated the New England Patriots by a 
score of 38 to 34 in the American Football Conference’s
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 831
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the allowance for burial 
expenses of certain veterans buried in private or State-owned cemeteries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
allowance for burial expenses of certain veterans buried 
in private or State-owned cemeteries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE OF ALLOWANCE FOR THE PLOT AL-
LOWANCE OF CERTAIN VETERANS BURIED IN 
PRIVATE OR STATE-OWNED CEMETERIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2303(b) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended in paragraphs (1) and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$300’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Section 5312(a) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘and each rate of month-
ly allowance paid under section 1805 of this title,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘each rate of monthly allowance paid under sec-
tion 1805 of this title, and each rate of plot allowance 
provided for under section 2303(b) of this title,’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to deaths occurring on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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H. Res. 195
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 4, 2005.
Whereas the final major offensive in the European theater of
operations during World War II, known as the Liberation
of Western Bohemia, was fought from April 25, 1945, to
May 8, 1945, with Victory in Europe (VE) Day declared
on May 8, 1945;
Whereas the Liberation of Western Bohemia was the closing
offensive of World War II, which decisively contributed to
the ultimate capitulation of the German Third Reich;
Whereas on May 4, 1945, General George S. Patton gave the
order for the American Third Army, consisting of 18 di-
visions and 500,000 men, to resume the Allied offensive
into Western Bohemia;
Whereas on May 5, 1945, the Third Army liberated the city
of Plzen (Pilsen), the western-most city in then-Czecho-
slovakia;
Whereas on May 6, 1945, as Americans entered Pilsen, flow-
ers were strewn along the paths and into the vehicles of
the troops, while young girls and old men and women ran
to kiss the soldiers;
Whereas during the communist era, Czechs celebrated their
liberation from Nazi Germany on May 9 of each year in
commemoration of the Soviet liberation of Prague; how-
•HRES 195 EH
ever, after the 1989 ‘‘Velvet Revolution’’, the date of
commemoration was moved to May 8 of each year;
Whereas thousands of American veterans of the Liberation of
Western Bohemia have traveled to Pilsen in the years
since the liberation to honor their fallen comrades;
Whereas the people of the Czech Republic, symbolizing their
friendship and gratitude toward the American soldiers
who fought to secure their freedom, have graciously
hosted countless veterans groups over the years;
Whereas between April 25 and May 9, 2005, some 50 com-
munities across the western part of the Czech Republic
will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of their liberation
by United States, Czech, and Belgian soldiers under the
command of General Patton;
Whereas the citizens of Pilsen will dedicate a statue of Gen-
eral Patton which will be unveiled on the town square on
the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen, com-
memorating the Liberation of Western Bohemia by
United States Armed Forces during World War II; and
Whereas the friendship between the United States and the
Czech Republic is strong today in part because of the
Liberation of Western Bohemia: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Libera-
tion of Western Bohemia in the European theater of op-
erations during World War II which culminated in an
Allied victory that assured the defeat of Nazi Germany
and ended the War in Europe two weeks later;
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 832
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to $100,000 the amount 
payable under the Department of Defense death gratuity program and 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the 
maximum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase to 
$100,000 the amount payable under the Department of 
Defense death gratuity program and to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to increase to $400,000 the max-
imum coverage under the Servicemembers’ Group Life 
Insurance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MILITARY DEATH GRATUITY. 
(a) 
AMOUNT
OF
DEATH
GRATUITY.—Section 
1478(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘$12,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring 
on or after August 1, 1990. 
SEC. 
2. 
INCREASE 
IN 
MAXIMUM 
COVERAGE 
UNDER 
SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) INSURANCE COVERAGE.—Paragraph (3)(A)(i) of 
section 1967(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘$250,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$400,000’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1967(d) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘of $250,000’’ and in-
serting ‘‘provided for a member under subparagraph 
(A)(i) of subsection (a)(3)’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first 
month that begins more than 120 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(d) RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY OF INCREASE IN 
MAXIMUM SGLI BENEFIT FOR MEMBERS DYING IN PER-
FORMANCE OF DUTY ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1990.—
Notwithstanding subsection (c), the amendment made by 
subsection (a) to section 1967(a)(3)(A)(i) of title 38,
United States Code, shall take effect as of August 1, 1990, 
with respect to any member of the uniformed services who 
died in the performance of duty (as determined by the Sec-
retary concerned) during the period beginning on August 
1, 1990, and ending at the date specified in subsection 
(c) and who on the date of death was insured under the 
Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program under 
subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States 
Code, for the maximum coverage available under that pro-
gram on that date. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ has the meaning given that term 
in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) UNIFORMED
SERVICES.—The term ‘‘uni-
formed services’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 1965(6) of title 38, United States Code.
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•HRES 195 EH
(2) honors those individuals who gave their lives
during the Liberation of Western Bohemia;
(3) encourages the President to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to
honor the veterans of the Liberation of Western Bohe-
mia with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activi-
ties;
(4) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the
United States and the brave citizens of the Czech Re-
public; and
(5) seeks to continue building a great future be-
tween our countries.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 833
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store in which a consumer 
may apply to open a credit or charge card account to display a sign, 
at each location where the application may be made, containing the 
same information required by such Act to be prominently placed in 
a tabular format on the application. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Mr. WEINER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to require a store 
in which a consumer may apply to open a credit or 
charge card account to display a sign, at each location 
where the application may be made, containing the same 
information required by such Act to be prominently 
placed in a tabular format on the application.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR STORES AC-
CEPTING CREDIT AND CHARGE CARD AC-
COUNT APPLICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 122 of the Truth in Lend-
ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1632) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(d) SIGNS
REQUIRED
ON
CERTAIN
PREMISES 
WHERE CREDIT OR CHARGE CARD ACCOUNT APPLICA-
TIONS ACCEPTED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A person who sells personal 
property to consumers on a business premises and 
makes available to consumers on such premises any 
application to open a credit card account under an 
open end consumer credit plan, or any application to 
open a charge card account, shall display in the 
premises on a sign any information that is subject 
to subsection (c) and that is required to be disclosed 
by the person on that application. 
‘‘(2) FORMAT.—Such information shall be dis-
played on the sign in the form and manner which 
the Board shall prescribe by regulations and which, 
to the extent practicable and appropriate, shall be 
consistent with the form and manner required for 
the disclosure of such information on the credit or 
charge card application.
‘‘(3) SIGN PLACEMENT.—Such signs shall be 
conspicuously placed at each location on the prem-
ises where the credit or charge card application may 
be submitted by the consumer.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 111(e) of 
the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1610(e)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Section 122(d) shall supersede State laws relating to 
store display of the information that is subject to the re-
quirements of such section, except that any State may em-
ploy or establish State laws for the purpose of enforcing 
the requirements of such section.’’.
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H. Res. 196
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
December 7, 2005.
Whereas on December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the 
Constitution was ratified, proclaiming that ‘‘neither slav-
ery nor involuntary servitude . . . shall exist within the 
United States’’; 
Whereas the ratification of the 13th Amendment began a civil 
rights movement which would radically change African 
American existence in the United States; 
Whereas the 13th Amendment represented a victory for Afri-
can Americans across the United States, who had been 
denied the rights of full citizens; 
Whereas the 13th Amendment is a symbol of the Federal 
Government’s commitment to fulfill its promise of equal-
ity, liberty, and the American dream for all Americans 
because it liberated African Americans from the yoke of 
slavery and launched a new age activism advocating equal 
rights for all minorities; 
Whereas December 6, 2005, marks the 140th anniversary of 
the ratification of the 13th Amendment; 
Whereas the observation of the 140th anniversary would put 
into effect section 2 of the Amendment, by reaffirming 
Congress’ ‘‘power to enforce this article by appropriate 
legislation’’; and
•HRES 196 EH 
Whereas the 13th Amendment Foundation supports the es-
tablishment of a national day of recognition commemo-
rating the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th 
Amendment to renew a national commitment to eradicate 
racial and ethnic inequalities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratifica-
tion of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution; 
(2) encourages the American people to educate and 
instill pride and purpose into their communities about 
the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in 
the United States; and 
(3) encourages the American people to observe the 
anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment 
each year by honoring its significance in United States 
history with appropriate programs and activities.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 605
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 6, 2006.
Whereas Preston Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Tisch was born on April 
29th, 1926, in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brook-
lyn to a middle class family; 
Whereas Bob Tisch attended Erasmus Hall High School in 
Brooklyn for 3 years and DeWitt Clinton High School in 
the Bronx for one year; 
Whereas Bob Tisch earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in eco-
nomics from the University of Michigan in 1948; 
Whereas in 1948 Bob Tisch joined a family hotel business 
venture, the Laurel-in-the-Pines in Lakewood, New Jer-
sey, establishing the foundation for his success; 
Whereas from 1946 through 1959 Bob and Larry Tisch built 
a thriving hotel chain spanning New York, New Jersey, 
and Florida; 
Whereas in 1959 Bob and Larry Tisch acquired a controlling 
interest in Loew’s Theatres, consisting of 102 movie the-
atres and a New York radio station, WMGM; 
Whereas the investment in Loew’s Theatres formed the basis 
for the modern-day Loews Corporation, which was cre-
ated in 1969;
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 196 
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and 
encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose 
into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with 
appropriate programs and activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2005 
Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. WATT, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CONYERS, and Ms. JACK-
SON-LEE of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th 
Amendment and encouraging the American people to 
educate and instill pride and purpose into their commu-
nities and to observe the anniversary annually with ap-
propriate programs and activities. 
Whereas on December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the 
Constitution was ratified, proclaiming that ‘‘neither slav-
ery nor involuntary servitude . . . shall exist within the 
United States’’; 
Whereas the ratification of the 13th Amendment began a civil 
rights movement which would radically change African 
American existence in the United States;
•HRES 196 IH 
Whereas the 13th Amendment represented a victory for Afri-
can Americans across the United States, who had been 
denied the rights of full citizens; 
Whereas the 13th Amendment is a symbol of the Federal 
Government’s commitment to fulfill its promise of equal-
ity, liberty, and the American dream for all Americans 
because it liberated African Americans from the yoke of 
slavery and launched a new age activism advocating equal 
rights for all minorities; 
Whereas December 6, 2005, marks the 140th anniversary of 
the ratification of the 13th Amendment; 
Whereas the observation of the 140th anniversary would put 
into effect section 2 of the Amendment, by reaffirming 
Congress’ ‘‘power to enforce this article by appropriate 
legislation’’; and 
Whereas the 13th Amendment Foundation supports the es-
tablishment of a national day of recognition commemo-
rating the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th 
Amendment to renew a national commitment to eradicate 
racial and ethnic inequalities: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 140th anniversary of the 
ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitu-
tion; 
(2) encourages the American people to educate 
and instill pride and purpose into their communities 
about the history of liberation and the civil rights 
movement in the United States; and
•HRES 196 IH 
(3) encourages the American people to observe 
the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th 
Amendment each year by honoring its significance in 
United States history with appropriate programs 
and activities. 
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