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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 93 
Honoring the Armed Forces from the Inland Empire in California and their 
families for their extraordinary sacrifices serving the United States in 
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2009 
Mr. BACA (for himself, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FILNER, 
Mr. ISSA, Mrs. BONO MACK, and Mr. DREIER) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Armed Forces from the Inland Empire in 
California and their families for their extraordinary sac-
rifices serving the United States in Operation Enduring 
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
Whereas the Armed Forces includes all branches of the mili-
tary, including the National Guard and Reserves; 
Whereas more than 1,811,843 members of the Armed Forces 
have been deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom or 
Operation Iraqi Freedom since September 2001; 
Whereas over 512 Californians have died in Afghanistan and 
Iraq, many of whom were from the communities of the 
Inland Empire; 
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•HRES 93 IH 
Whereas over 3,477 Californians have been wounded in battle 
in Afghanistan and Iraq, many of whom are from the 
communities of the Inland Empire; 
Whereas both physical and mental injuries sustained during 
combat have a life-altering impact on those who served 
our Nation, as well as their families; 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces from the Inland Em-
pire have been killed and injured in operations to bring 
peace and stability, in the name of democracy; 
Whereas the Inland Empire region of southern California in-
cludes the counties of San Bernardino and Riverside, and 
unincorporated areas of Muscoy and Etiwanda; and 
Whereas members of the Armed Forces from the Inland Em-
pire have served honorably in their mission to fight ter-
rorism and protect the greater security of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the members of the Armed 
Forces from the Inland Empire gave, and continue 
to give, to our Nation; 
(2) commits to providing wounded warriors 
with the highest quality of medical care available, in-
cluding for their families during the recovery proc-
ess; 
(3) commends the actions of private citizens 
and organizations from the Inland Empire who vol-
unteer to support America’s wounded warriors; 
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•HRES 958 IH 
Whereas with its victory over the Honduran Men’s National 
Soccer Team, the United States Men’s Soccer Team has 
joined the national soccer teams from Brazil, Germany, 
Italy, Spain, and South Korea as the only teams that will 
have participated in all 6 FIFA World Cups since 1990, 
including the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa; 
Whereas with its dramatic and emotional come-from-behind 
tie against the Costa Rican Men’s National Soccer Team 
by a score of 2 to 2 on October 14, 2009, the United 
States finished in first place in the CONCACAF World 
Cup qualifying standings; and 
Whereas the entire United States Men’s National Soccer 
Team has demonstrated once again that United States 
soccer is on par with the level of soccer played in nations 
that claim it as their national sport: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the United States Men’s National Soccer Team 
for its achievement in securing a berth at the 2010 FIFA 
World Cup in South Africa. 
Æ 
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(4) encourages Members and all citizens to take 
steps to show support and appreciation for all re-
turning troops; 
(5) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made 
by the members of the Armed Forces from the In-
land Empire, and that of their families; and 
(6) understands that the American people are 
forever grateful to the members of the Armed 
Forces from the Inland Empire for the service they 
have provided to the United States. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 940 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 8, 2009. 
Whereas the National Guard celebrates its 373rd birthday on 
December 13, 2009; 
Whereas the National Guard and its citizen-soldiers have par-
ticipated in all major American conflicts, most recently 
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Free-
dom; 
Whereas the National Guard is the oldest component of the 
United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas the National Guard has served with distinction as 
America’s first line of defense against natural and man- 
made disasters within the United States; 
Whereas Colonial and State militias were the precursors to 
the National Guard; 
Whereas the militia stood their ground during the opening 
shots of the Revolutionary War at Lexington Green and 
Concord Bridge in 1775; 
Whereas more than 164,000 members of the militia from the 
13 colonies served under the command of George Wash-
ington during the Revolutionary War;
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H. Res. 941 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 3, 2009. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
4154) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal 
the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax in-
creases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many 
more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the es-
tate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 
The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and 
(2) one motion to recommit.
•HRES 941 EH 
SEC. 2. In the engrossment of H.R. 4154, the Clerk 
shall— 
(1) add the text of H.R. 2920, as passed by the 
House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 4154; 
(2) conform the title of H.R. 4154 to reflect the ad-
dition to the engrossment of the text of H.R. 2920; 
(3) assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and 
(4) conform provisions for short titles within the en-
grossment. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 942 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 14, 2009. 
Whereas the Real Salt Lake soccer club won the 2009 Major 
League Soccer Cup, defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy at 
Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington on November 22, 
2009; 
Whereas Real Salt Lake played through 2 sudden-death 
overtimes and a penalty-kick shootout to defeat the Gal-
axy; 
Whereas forward Robbie Findlay scored a goal in the second 
half to tie the game and force an overtime period; 
Whereas defender Robbie Russell scored the decisive fifth 
goal in the seventh round of the shootout to win the 
game; 
Whereas goalkeeper Nick Rimando blocked 4 shots, including 
2 in the shootout, and was named the Most Valuable 
Player of the game; 
Whereas head coach Jason Kreis is the youngest coach to win 
a Major League Soccer Cup, and coached Real Salt Lake 
to its second post-season appearance since joining the 
team in 2007; and 
Whereas Real Salt Lake defeated the top 2 seeds in the East-
ern Conference, the first-seeded Columbus Crew and the
•HRES 942 EH 
second-seeded Chicago Fire, to reach the championship 
game: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Real Salt Lake soccer club for 
winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup; and 
(2) congratulates Real Salt Lake for winning the 
first Major League Soccer Cup in the franchise’s history. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 942 
Commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning the 2009 Major 
League Soccer Cup. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 2, 2009 
Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. BACA, Mr. 
BAIRD, Mr. BARROW, Ms. BEAN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BOREN, Mr. 
BOSWELL, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BOYD, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. CHANDLER, 
Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CUELLAR, 
Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. 
DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. ETHERIDGE, 
Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GORDON
of Tennessee, Mr. GRIFFITH, Ms. 
HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. HILL, Mr. HODES, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. INSLEE, 
Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KIND, Mr. KRATOVIL, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MINNICK, 
Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. MURPHY of New York, Mr. NYE, Mr. ROSS, Mr. 
SALAZAR, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SHULER, Mr. SMITH 
of Washington, Mr. SPACE, Mr. TANNER, and Mr. UPTON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for winning 
the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup. 
Whereas the Real Salt Lake soccer club won the 2009 Major 
League Soccer Cup, defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy at 
Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington on November 22, 
2009; 
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Whereas Real Salt Lake played through 2 sudden-death 
overtimes and a penalty-kick shootout to defeat the Gal-
axy; 
Whereas forward Robbie Findlay scored a goal in the second 
half to tie the game and force an overtime period; 
Whereas defender Robbie Russell scored the decisive fifth 
goal in the seventh round of the shootout to win the 
game; 
Whereas goalkeeper Nick Rimando blocked 4 shots, including 
2 in the shootout, and was named the Most Valuable 
Player of the game; 
Whereas head coach Jason Kreis is the youngest coach to win 
a Major League Soccer Cup, and coached Real Salt Lake 
to its second post-season appearance since joining the 
team in 2007; and 
Whereas Real Salt Lake defeated the top 2 seeds in the East-
ern Conference, the first-seeded Columbus Crew and the 
second-seeded Chicago Fire, to reach the championship 
game: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the Real Salt Lake soccer club 
for winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup; and 
(2) congratulates Real Salt Lake for winning 
the first Major League Soccer Cup in the franchise’s 
history. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 948 
Commending the participants and organizers of the World March for Peace 
and Nonviolence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 3, 2009 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. RUSH, Mr. 
PAYNE, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the participants and organizers of the World 
March for Peace and Nonviolence. 
Whereas World Without Wars is coordinating a World March 
for Peace and Nonviolence; 
Whereas the international team of participants began their 
93-day, 99,000-mile journey around the world on October 
2, 2009, the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma 
Gandhi; 
Whereas, October 2, 2009, is also the United Nations’ Inter-
national Day of Non-Violence, which is observed globally 
and is intended to promote peace through education and 
increased public awareness; 
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•HRES 948 IH 
Whereas the World March for Peace and Nonviolence started 
in Wellington, New Zealand, and will end in Punta de 
Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina, on January 2, 2010; 
Whereas New Zealand was selected as the country in which 
to start the march because it was the first country to 
grant women the right to vote and to ban nuclear weap-
ons and it is the only country in the world to create a 
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; 
Whereas New Zealand was also ranked first on the 2009 
Global Peace Index, an annual study ranking 144 coun-
tries on their relative peacefulness; 
Whereas the idea of a World March for Peace and Non-
violence was developed during the Symposium of the 
World Center for Humanist Studies held at the Park of 
Study and Reflection in Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Ar-
gentina, on November 15, 2008; 
Whereas participants in the World March for Peace and Non-
violence will travel through six continents and visit at 
least 90 countries in 3 months; 
Whereas the World March for Peace and Nonviolence will 
visit Washington, DC on December 1 and 2, 2009; and 
Whereas the purpose of the World March for Peace and Non-
violence is to raise awareness about global movements 
against violence, war, weapons, and nuclear proliferation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends the participants and organizers of the World March 
for Peace and Nonviolence for their commitment to global 
peace and nonviolence. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 949 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two- 
thirds vote on a stand-alone bill to increase the statutory limit on 
the public debt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 3, 2009 
Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. 
OLSON, Ms. JENKINS, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. 
GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. LAMBORN, Ms. GRANGER, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. 
HENSARLING, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. HARPER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, 
Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. 
BILBRAY, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. POSEY, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. 
KING of Iowa, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer-
sey, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. HALL of 
Texas, Mr. AKIN, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. ROE of Ten-
nessee, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. SAM JOHNSON 
of Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. JONES, and Mr. GOODLATTE) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require a two-thirds vote on a stand-alone bill to increase 
the statutory limit on the public debt. 
Resolved, That rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives (relating to the statutory limit on the 
public debt) is amended by striking clauses 1 through 4, 
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by redesignating clause 5 as clause 3, and by inserting 
before clause 3 the following new clauses: 
‘‘1. It shall not be in order to consider any bill or 
joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference re-
port thereon, that increases the statutory limit on the pub-
lic debt if there is any other matter in such measure. 
‘‘2. A bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto 
or conference report thereon, that increases the statutory 
limit on the public debt may not be considered as passed 
or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less 
than two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being 
present.’’. 
Æ 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4515 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certifi-
cation for small business development center counselors, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 951 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and 
traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who cele-
brate Christmas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2009 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. GINNY 
BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. CARTER, 
Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. ROGERS 
of Kentucky, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. JONES, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. FRANKS of 
Arizona, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. SOUDER) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be pro-
tected for use by those who celebrate Christmas. 
Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on De-
cember 25; and 
Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of 
the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of reli-
gion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or ref-
erence to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and tra-
ditions of Christmas; 
(2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban ref-
erences to Christmas; and 
(3) expresses support for the use of these symbols 
and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. 
Æ 
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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 952 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a recipient of 
the Congressional Medal of Honor should be permitted, at all times 
on the recipient’s property, to properly display the Flag of the United 
States of America. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2009 
Mr. MCKEON (for himself and Mr. CANTOR) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor should 
be permitted, at all times on the recipient’s property, 
to properly display the Flag of the United States of 
America. 
Whereas the Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest 
award for valor in action against an enemy force that a 
member of the Armed Forces may receive and recognizes 
a member’s conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above 
and beyond the call of duty; 
Whereas only 3,446 members of the Armed Forces have been 
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; 
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purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4314) to 
permit continued financing of Government operations; 
for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill 
(H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Departments 
of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related 
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 3326) making appropriations for the Department 
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment there-
to, 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 chair of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or his designee that the House 
concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment 
printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution. 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption with-
out intervening motion. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution 
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Whereas there are only 92 recipients of the Congressional 
Medal of Honor who are still living; 
Whereas the Flag of the United States of America represents 
a living country and is itself considered a living thing; 
Whereas section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, states 
that ‘‘The flag should be displayed on all days, especially 
on New Year’s Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, Janu-
ary 20; Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, third Monday 
in January; Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12; Washing-
ton’s Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sun-
day (variable); Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May; 
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial 
Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag 
Day, June 14; Fathers Day, third Sunday in June; Inde-
pendence Day, July 4; National Korean War Veterans 
Armistice Day, July 27; Labor Day, first Monday in Sep-
tember; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, 
second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Vet-
erans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth 
Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; 
and such other days as may be proclaimed by the Presi-
dent of the United States; the birthdays of States (date 
of admission); and on State holidays.’’; 
Whereas Colonel Van T. Barfoot (Army, Retired) of Rich-
mond, Virginia, is a recipient of the Congressional Medal 
of Honor and is now 90 years old; 
Whereas Colonel Van Barfoot was ordered to remove a flag-
pole from his lawn after flying the Flag of the United 
States of America; and 
Whereas, on December 1, 2009, Colonel Van Barfoot was 
given notice of possible legal action against him because 
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of his refusal to remove the flagpole: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that a recipient of the Congressional Medal 
of Honor should be permitted, at all times on the recipi-
ent’s property, to properly display the Flag of the United 
States of America. 
Æ 
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