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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 14 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit 
the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2009 
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to limit the number of consecutive terms that 
a Member of Congress may serve. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within five years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. No person who has been a Senator for 
two full consecutive terms shall again be a Senator until 
the date that is one year after the end of such second 
full consecutive term. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has been a Representa-
tive for six full consecutive terms shall again be a Rep-
resentative until the date that is one year after the end 
of the sixth full consecutive term. 
‘‘SECTION 3. For the purposes of this article, any 
term that began before the date of the ratification of this 
article shall not be included in determining the number 
of full consecutive terms that a person has been a Senator 
or Representative.’’. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 15 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize 
the line item veto. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2009 
Mr. PLATTS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to authorize the line item veto. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘In the case of any bill, order, resolution, or vote 
which is presented to the President under section 7 of Ar-
ticle I, the President may decline to approve in whole any 
dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, any item 
of new direct spending, or any tax benefit. A matter which 
the President declines to approve under this article of 
amendment shall be returned with his objections to the 
House in which it originated, and shall be treated in the 
same manner as a bill which the President returns without 
signing under section 7 of Article I.’’. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 18 
Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Depart-
ment of the Interior and the Department of Commerce under chapter 
8 of title 5, United States Code, relating to interagency cooperation 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2009 
Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. GEORGE MIL-
LER of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. INS-
LEE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FARR, 
and Mr. BLUMENAUER) introduced the following joint resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted 
by the Department of the Interior and the Department 
of Commerce under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to interagency cooperation under the En-
dangered Species Act of 1973. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of the Interior and the Department of Com-
merce relating to interagency cooperation under the En-
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dangered Species Act (published at 73 Fed. Reg. 76272 
(2008)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 19 
Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic 
Stabilization Act of 2008. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2009 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of obligations under the 
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISAPPROVAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Congress disapproves the obligation of any 
amount exceeding the amounts obligated as described in 
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 115(a) of the Emer-
gency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. 
(b) SMALLER COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS.— 
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the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting ‘‘March 
11, 2009’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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(1) 30 PERCENT AVAILABLE.—Notwithstanding 
subsection (a), 30 percent of the amount exceeding 
the amounts obligated as described in paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of section 115(a) of the Emergency Eco-
nomic Stabilization Act of 2008 is approved for use 
solely in providing assistance to smaller community 
institutions. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the following definitions shall apply: 
(A) SMALLER COMMUNITY INSTITUTION.— 
The term ‘‘smaller community institution’’ 
means any depository institution (as defined in 
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) 
that— 
(i) has submitted an application under 
title I of Emergency Economic Stabiliza-
tion Act of 2008 on which no action has 
been taken, such as institutions that are C 
corporations (including privately held insti-
tutions) and community development fi-
nancial institutions; or 
(ii) is of a type for which the Sec-
retary has not yet established an applica-
tion deadline under such title or for which 
any such deadline has not yet occurred as 
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of the date of the enactment of this Act, 
such as institutions that are non-stock cor-
porations, S-corporations, mutually owned 
insured depository institutions (as defined 
in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Act). 
(B) S CORPORATION; C CORPORATION.— 
The terms ‘‘S Corporation’’ and ‘‘C Corpora-
tion’’ shall have the same meaning given to 
those terms in section 1361(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 21 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative 
to the election of Senators. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 
Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SENSEN-
BRENNER, and Mr. PIERLUISI) introduced the following joint resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relative to the election of Senators. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. No person shall be a Senator from a 
State unless such person has been elected by the people 
thereof. When vacancies happen in the representation of 
any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such 
State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. 
‘‘SECTION 2. This amendment shall not be so con-
strued as to affect the election or term of any Senator 
chosen before it becomes valid as a part of the Constitu-
tion.’’. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 24 
Providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. BECERRA, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as 
a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in 
the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by 
reason of the expiration of the term of Anne 
d’Harnoncourt of Pennsylvania is filled by the appoint-
ment of David M. Rubenstein of Maryland. The appoint-
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ment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this joint resolution. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 25 
Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as a citizen regent 
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 
Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Ms. MATSUI, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Administration 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for the appointment of France A. Cordova as 
a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in 
the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by 
reason of the resignation of Eli Broad of California is 
filled by the appointment of France A. Cordova of Indi-
ana. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, beginning 
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on the later of April 7, 2009, or the date of the enactment 
of this joint resolution. 
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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 26 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of 
the United States posthumously. 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski was a Polish military officer who 
fought on the side of the American colonists against the 
British in the American Revolutionary War; 
Whereas Benjamin Franklin recommended that General 
George Washington accept Casimir Pulaski as a
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volunteer in the American Cavalry and said that Pulaski 
was ‘‘renowned throughout Europe for the courage and 
bravery he displayed in defense of his country’s free-
dom’’; 
Whereas, after arriving in America, Casimir Pulaski wrote to 
General Washington, ‘‘I came here, where freedom is 
being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.’’; 
Whereas the first military engagement of Casimir Pulaski 
with the British was on September 11, 1777, at the Bat-
tle of Brandywine, and his courageous charge in this en-
gagement averted a disastrous defeat of the American 
Cavalry and saved the life of George Washington; 
Whereas, on September 15, 1777, George Washington ele-
vated Casimir Pulaski to the rank of Brigadier General 
of the American Cavalry; 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski formed the Pulaski Cavalry Legion, 
and in February 1779, this legion ejected the British oc-
cupiers from Charleston, South Carolina; 
Whereas, in October 1779, Casimir Pulaski mounted an as-
sault against British forces in Savannah, Georgia; 
Whereas, on the morning of October 9, 1779, Casimir Pu-
laski was mortally wounded and was taken aboard the 
American ship USS Wasp, where he died at sea on Octo-
ber 11, 1779; 
Whereas, before the end of 1779, the Continental Congress 
resolved that a monument should be erected in honor of 
Casimir Pulaski; 
Whereas, in 1825, General Lafayette laid the cornerstone for 
the Casimir Pulaski monument in Savannah, Georgia; 
and
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Whereas, in 1929, Congress passed a resolution recognizing 
October 11 of each year as Pulaski Day in the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Casimir Pulaski is proclaimed to be an honorary cit-
izen of the United States posthumously. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 8, 
2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 26 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary 
citizen of the United States posthumously.
H. J. Res. 26 
One Hundred Eleventh Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine 
Joint Resolution 
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States post-
humously. 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski was a Polish military officer who fought 
on the side of the American colonists against the British in 
the American Revolutionary War; 
Whereas Benjamin Franklin recommended that General George 
Washington accept Casimir Pulaski as a volunteer in the Amer-
ican Cavalry and said that Pulaski was ‘‘renowned throughout 
Europe for the courage and bravery he displayed in defense 
of his country’s freedom’’; 
Whereas, after arriving in America, Casimir Pulaski wrote to Gen-
eral Washington, ‘‘I came here, where freedom is being defended, 
to serve it, and to live or die for it.’’; 
Whereas the first military engagement of Casimir Pulaski with 
the British was on September 11, 1777, at the Battle of Brandy-
wine, and his courageous charge in this engagement averted 
a disastrous defeat of the American Cavalry and saved the life 
of George Washington; 
Whereas, on September 15, 1777, George Washington elevated 
Casimir Pulaski to the rank of Brigadier General of the American 
Cavalry; 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski formed the Pulaski Cavalry Legion, and 
in February 1779, this legion ejected the British occupiers from 
Charleston, South Carolina; 
Whereas, in October 1779, Casimir Pulaski mounted an assault 
against British forces in Savannah, Georgia; 
Whereas, on the morning of October 9, 1779, Casimir Pulaski was 
mortally wounded and was taken aboard the American ship USS 
Wasp, where he died at sea on October 11, 1779; 
Whereas, before the end of 1779, the Continental Congress resolved 
that a monument should be erected in honor of Casimir Pulaski; 
Whereas, in 1825, General Lafayette laid the cornerstone for the 
Casimir Pulaski monument in Savannah, Georgia; and 
Whereas, in 1929, Congress passed a resolution recognizing October 
11 of each year as Pulaski Day in the United States: Now, 
therefore, be it
H. J. Res. 26—2 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Casimir 
Pulaski is proclaimed to be an honorary citizen of the United 
States posthumously. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IIA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 26 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 8, 2009 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of 
the United States posthumously. 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski was a Polish military officer who 
fought on the side of the American colonists against the 
British in the American Revolutionary War; 
Whereas Benjamin Franklin recommended that General 
George Washington accept Casimir Pulaski as a 
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volunteer in the American Cavalry and said that Pulaski 
was ‘‘renowned throughout Europe for the courage and 
bravery he displayed in defense of his country’s free-
dom’’; 
Whereas, after arriving in America, Casimir Pulaski wrote to 
General Washington, ‘‘I came here, where freedom is 
being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.’’; 
Whereas the first military engagement of Casimir Pulaski 
with the British was on September 11, 1777, at the Bat-
tle of Brandywine, and his courageous charge in this en-
gagement averted a disastrous defeat of the American 
Cavalry and saved the life of George Washington; 
Whereas, on September 15, 1777, George Washington ele-
vated Casimir Pulaski to the rank of Brigadier General 
of the American Cavalry; 
Whereas Casimir Pulaski formed the Pulaski Cavalry Legion, 
and in February 1779, this legion ejected the British oc-
cupiers from Charleston, South Carolina; 
Whereas, in October 1779, Casimir Pulaski mounted an as-
sault against British forces in Savannah, Georgia; 
Whereas, on the morning of October 9, 1779, Casimir Pu-
laski was mortally wounded and was taken aboard the 
American ship USS Wasp, where he died at sea on Octo-
ber 11, 1779; 
Whereas, before the end of 1779, the Continental Congress 
resolved that a monument should be erected in honor of 
Casimir Pulaski; 
Whereas, in 1825, General Lafayette laid the cornerstone for 
the Casimir Pulaski monument in Savannah, Georgia; 
and 
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Whereas, in 1929, Congress passed a resolution recognizing 
October 11 of each year as Pulaski Day in the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Casimir Pulaski is proclaimed to be an honorary cit-
izen of the United States posthumously. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 8, 
2009. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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IA 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 28 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding 
the right to vote. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2009 
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States regarding the right to vote. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. All citizens of the United States who 
are eighteen years of age or older shall have the right to 
vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which 
the citizen resides. The right to vote shall not be denied 
or abridged by the United States, any State, or any other 
public or private person or entity, except that the United 
States or any State may establish regulations narrowly 
tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Each State shall administer public elec-
tions in the State in accordance with election performance 
standards established by the Congress. The Congress shall 
reconsider such election performance standards at least 
once every four years to determine if higher standards 
should be established to reflect improvements in methods 
and practices regarding the administration of elections. 
‘‘SECTION 3. Each State shall provide any eligible 
voter the opportunity to register and vote on the day of 
any public election. 
‘‘SECTION 4. The Congress shall have power to en-
force and implement this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.’’. 
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