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IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 159 
Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide 
legislative body with a majority of women in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2009 
Mr. HODES (for himself and Ms. SHEA-PORTER) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming 
the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of 
women in the United States. 
Whereas for over 200 years the citizens of the State of New 
Hampshire have elected State Senators to serve in the 
legislature; 
Whereas, from 1931 to 1933, E. Maude Ferguson served as 
the 1st female member of the New Hampshire State Sen-
ate; 
Whereas Vesta Roy served as the 1st female State Senate 
President, and in 1983 she became the 1st female Gov-
ernor of the State of New Hampshire; 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1388 
AN ACT 
To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as 
part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of Cali-
fornia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1418 
AN ACT 
To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to 
the business of health insurance to protect competition 
and consumers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1420 
AN ACT 
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007 to promote energy efficiency via information and 
computing technologies, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1423 
AN ACT 
To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect 
to arbitration. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1424 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen 
Soldier Displays in national cemeteries. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1426 
AN ACT 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to 
address insufficient compensation of employees and other 
personnel of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 1605 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2010. 
Whereas aeromedical evacuation by the Air Force is part of 
an integrated combat casualty care system that includes 
front-line medics and Corpsmen of the Army, Navy, and 
Air Force, as well as medical evacuation and casualty 
evacuation by Army, Navy, and Marine Corps flight, air 
ambulance, and ground ambulance crews; 
Whereas aeromedical evacuation missions provide support for 
all of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas, since September 11, 2001, the aeromedical evacu-
ation system has moved over 81,000 patients, including 
almost 14,000 battle-injured soldiers; 
Whereas troops wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom 
and Operation Iraqi Freedom reach United States mili-
tary hospitals out of theater in 30 hours on average; 
Whereas the majority of patients are normally flown to 
Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and then to appropriate 
care facilities in the United States; 
Whereas our wounded troops arrive at United States hos-
pitals in an average of 3 days; 
Whereas now troops wounded in Operation Enduring Free-
dom and Operation Iraqi Freedom arrive at United 
States hospitals on average 7 days faster than they did
IV 
House Calendar No. 231 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1606 
[Report No. 111–584] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amend-
ment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1586) to modernize 
the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and avail-
ability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for mod-
ernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 9, 2010 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill 
(H.R. 1586) to modernize the air traffic control system, 
improve the safety, reliability, and availability of trans-
portation by air in the United States, provide for mod-
ernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize 
the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other pur-
poses. 
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H. Res. 1617 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2010. 
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers have suffered the 
supreme sacrifice of motherhood by losing a son or 
daughter who served in the Armed Forces, and thus per-
petuate the memory of all whose lives are sacrificed in 
war; 
Whereas the American Gold Star Mothers assist veterans of 
the Armed Forces and their dependents in the presen-
tation of claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and aid members of the Armed Forces who served and 
died or were wounded or incapacitated during hostilities; 
Whereas the services rendered to the United States by the 
mothers of America have strengthened and inspired 
Americans throughout the history of the United States; 
Whereas Americans honor themselves and the mothers of 
America when they revere and emphasize the role of the 
home and the family as the true foundations of the 
United States; 
Whereas by doing so much for the home, the American moth-
er is a source of moral and spiritual guidance for the 
people of the United States and thus acts as a positive 
force to promote good government and peace among all 
mankind; and
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1446 
AN ACT 
To require the United States Postal Service to continue 
selling the Multinational Species Conservation Funds 
Semipostal Stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1472 
AN ACT 
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America 
near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National 
Historical Park. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1492 
AN ACT 
To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage 
available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National 
Monument. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1500 
AN ACT 
To require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to 
meet its statutory purpose, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1503 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regard-
ing the list under section 505(j)(7) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 150 
AN ACT 
To modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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monthly assistance caseload of the State 
for the quarter exceeds the average month-
ly assistance caseload of the State for the 
corresponding quarter in the emergency 
fund base year of the State. 
‘‘(iii) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—Subject to 
paragraph (5), the amount of the grant to 
be made to a State under this subpara-
graph for a quarter shall be 80 percent of 
the amount (if any) by which the total ex-
penditures of the State for basic assistance 
(as defined by the Secretary) in the quar-
ter, whether under the State program 
funded under this part or as qualified 
State expenditures, exceeds the total ex-
penditures of the State for such assistance 
for the corresponding quarter in the emer-
gency fund base year of the State. 
‘‘(B) GRANT RELATED TO INCREASED EX-
PENDITURES
FOR
NON-RECURRENT
SHORT 
TERM BENEFITS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For each calendar 
quarter in fiscal year 2009 or 2010, the 
Secretary shall make a grant from the 
Emergency Fund to each State that— 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1520 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
the publication of a list of licensed biological products, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1526 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, 
Washington, as the ‘‘Eva G. Hewitt Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1548 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. 
Refugio Carreno Rojas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 1621 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 17, 2010. 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA was founded in 1910 on the 
campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, 
DC, as the National Conference of Catholic Charities; 
Whereas under the leadership of Msgr. John O’Grady, who 
served as Executive Secretary from 1920 to 1961, the 
National Conference of Catholic Charities became a lead-
ing voice for compassionate social reforms grounded in 
Catholic teachings; 
Whereas in 1986, the National Conference of Catholic Char-
ities changed its name to Catholic Charities USA; 
Whereas this year, 2010, Catholic Charities USA is cele-
brating its centennial anniversary; 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA is the national office for 
over 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institu-
tions nationwide; 
Whereas Catholic Charities’ mission is to provide service to 
people in need, to advocate for justice in social struc-
tures, and to call people of goodwill to do the same by 
working with individuals, families, and communities to 
help them meet their needs, address their issues, elimi-
nate oppression, and build a just and compassionate soci-
ety;
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1627 
Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Northwest Labor Press. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 
Mr. WU submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the Northwest Labor 
Press. 
Whereas, in 1900, the first issue of the Northwest Labor 
Press was published as the Portland Labor Press; 
Whereas the paper changed its name to the Oregon Labor 
Press in 1915, and to the Northwest Labor Press in 
1986 to better describe its growing readership and cov-
erage area; 
Whereas the Northwest Labor Press was founded to deliver 
news, editorials, and information about issues that affect 
organized labor in the Pacific Northwest; 
Whereas the Northwest Labor Press is one of the oldest con-
tinuous publications dedicated to union news in the 
United States; 
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(A) Order the employer to take affirmative 
action to abate the reprisal. 
(B) Order the employer to reinstate the 
person to the position that the person held be-
fore the reprisal, together with the compensa-
tion (including back pay), employment benefits, 
and other terms and conditions of employment 
that would apply to the person in that position 
if the reprisal had not been taken. 
(C) Order the employer to pay the com-
plainant an amount equal to the aggregate 
amount of all costs and expenses (including at-
torneys’ fees and expert witnesses’ fees) that 
were reasonably incurred by the complainant 
for, or in connection with, bringing the com-
plaint regarding the reprisal, as determined by 
the head of the agency. 
(2) If the head of an executive agency issues an 
order denying relief under paragraph (1) or has not 
issued an order within 210 days after the submission 
of a complaint under subsection (b), or in the case 
of an extension of time under paragraph (b)(2)(B), 
not later than 30 days after the expiration of the ex-
tension of time, and there is no showing that such 
delay is due to the bad faith of the complainant, the 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 239 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1640 
[Report No. 111–621] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) 
to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the 
Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institu-
tions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives 
for small business job creation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 
Ms. PINGREE of Maine, 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 Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending 
Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury 
to make capital investments in eligible institutions in 
order to increase the availability of credit for small busi-
nesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, 
and for other purposes. 
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H. Res. 1645 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 28, 2010. 
Whereas all children and youth learn best when they are 
healthy, supported, and receive an education that meets 
their individual needs; 
Whereas schools can more effectively ensure that all students 
are ready and able to learn if schools meet all the needs 
of each student; 
Whereas learning and development are directly linked to the 
mental health of children, and a supportive learning envi-
ronment is an optimal place to promote mental health; 
Whereas sound psychological principles are critical to proper 
instruction and learning, social and emotional develop-
ment, prevention and early intervention, and support for 
a culturally diverse student population; 
Whereas school psychologists are specially trained to deliver 
mental health services and academic support that lowers 
barriers to learning and allows teachers to teach more ef-
fectively; 
Whereas school psychologists facilitate collaboration that 
helps parents and educators identify and reduce risk fac-
tors, promote protective factors, create safe schools, and 
access community resources;
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1673 
Recognizing 75 Texas World War II veterans visiting Washington, DC, on 
September 27, 2010, to visit the memorials built in their honor. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 
Mr. PAUL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing 75 Texas World War II veterans visiting Wash-
ington, DC, on September 27, 2010, to visit the memo-
rials built in their honor. 
Whereas 16,000,000 brave Americans served in the Armed 
Forces during World War II, and more than 400,000 
sacrificed their lives; 
Whereas there are more than 1,600,000 veterans living in the 
State of Texas, of which more than 157,000 served dur-
ing World War II; 
Whereas, on September 27, 2010, the Dow Chemical Com-
pany will fly 75 Texas World War II veterans who retired 
from the company to Washington, DC, as part of the 
Honor Flight program; 
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House Calendar No. 243 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1682 
[Report No. 111–655] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 
3081) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
the bill (H.R. 3081) making appropriations for the De-
partment of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
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. 3081) making appropriations for the Department 
of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other pur-
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H. Res. 1690 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 2, 2010. 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 24,000,000 Ameri-
cans with diabetes and 57,000,000 with prediabetes; 
Whereas diabetes is a serious chronic condition that affects 
people of every age, race and ethnicity, and income level; 
Whereas the CDC reports that Hispanic-, African-, Asian-, 
and Native Americans are disproportionately affected by 
diabetes and suffer at rates higher than the general pop-
ulation; 
Whereas, according to the CDC, every minute 3 people are 
diagnosed with diabetes, approximately 4,384 people each 
day; 
Whereas, according to the CDC, approximately 1,600,000 
new cases of diabetes were diagnosed last year in people 
20 years or older; 
Whereas a joint CDC and National Institutes of Health study 
found that 15,000 youth in the United States are diag-
nosed with type 1 diabetes annually and about 3,700 
youth are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes annually; 
Whereas, according to the CDC, between 1980 and 2007, di-
abetes prevalence in the United States increased by more 
than 300 percent;
IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1697 
Honoring the New Mexico Air National Guard and recognizing the invaluable 
service of the 150th Fighter Wing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Mr. HEINRICH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the New Mexico Air National Guard and 
recognizing the invaluable service of the 150th Fighter Wing. 
Whereas the mission of the New Mexico Air National Guard 
is to provide unsurpassed aerospace combat capability 
and combat support forces to meet any contingency in 
the world; 
Whereas the New Mexico Air National Guard was federally 
recognized on July 7, 1947, as the 188th Fighter-Bomb-
er Squadron; 
Whereas the mission of the 188th Fighter-Bomber Squadron 
was changed from fighter-bomber to fighter-interceptor 
on February 12, 1951, and the squadron was redesig-
nated as the 188th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on July 
1, 1955; 
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I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2000 
To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition 
of his contributions to the fight against global poverty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Mr. HOLT (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. 
CARTER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. LEE of 
California, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. 
MALONEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. KIRK, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE 
JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. THORNBERRY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad 
Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight 
against global poverty. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) Dr. Muhammad Yunus is recognized in the 
United States and throughout the world as a leading 
figure in the fight against poverty and the effort to 
promote economic and social change; 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1569 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff 
and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall 
be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2001 
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 
of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2009 
Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. CONNOLLY 
of Virginia, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and 
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in 
commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary 
War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Revolutionary War and 
War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 
2009’’. 
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