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House Calendar No. 155 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 725 
[Report No. 109–391] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supple-
mental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Mr. COLE, 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 bill (H.R. 4939) making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supple-
mental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2006, and for other purposes. The first reading 
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of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. When the reading 
for amendment reaches title II, such title shall be consid-
ered as read. During consideration of the bill for amend-
ment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may 
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the 
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be print-
ed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated 
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments 
so printed shall be considered as read. When the com-
mittee rises and reports the bill back to the House with 
a recommendation that the bill do pass, the previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend-
ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
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House Calendar No. 155 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 725 
[Report No. 109–391] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) 
making emergency supplemental appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 
and for other purposes. 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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•HRES 827 IH
of redirecting billions in Federal funding to universal 
healthcare and access, education, jobs, housing, environ-
mental protection, equal justice, and other fundamental 
issues; 
Whereas Damu Smith co-hosted ‘‘Spirit In Action’’, a show 
dedicated to education and activism, on WPFW 89.3 FM 
with Milagros A. Phillips; and 
Whereas Damu Smith lived a life as full of meaning as his 
name: Damu, meaning blood—‘‘The blood that I am will-
ing to shed for the liberation of my people;’’ Amiri, 
meaning leadership—‘‘The leadership I must provide in 
the service of my people;’’ and Imara, meaning 
strength—‘‘The strength and stamina I have to maintain 
in the struggle;’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
and celebrates the life of Damu Amiri Imara Smith and 
his accomplishments and expresses condolences at his 
passing. 
Æ 
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(b) TREATMENT OF UP-FRONT PREMIUMS.—Section 
203(d) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(d)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding any’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘Except as provided in para-
graph (2) of this subsection, notwithstanding’’; 
(2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(d)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(2) The maximum amount of a mortgage determined 
under subsection (b)(2)(B) of this section may not be in-
creased as provided in paragraph (1).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 
date described in section 202(a) of the Economic Stimulus 
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–185; 122 Stat. 620). 
SEC. 2113. CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT AND PROHI-
BITION OF SELLER-FUNDED DOWN PAYMENT 
ASSISTANCE. 
Paragraph (9) of section 203(b) of the National Hous-
ing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(9)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(9) CASH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—A mortgage insured 
under this section shall be executed by a mort-
H. Res. 492
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 18, 2005.
Whereas on October 8, 2005, a powerful earthquake meas-
uring 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred in Pakistan and 
India, centered on the city of Muzaffarabad; 
Whereas the earthquake caused severe damage in both Paki-
stan and India; 
Whereas the earthquake and continuing aftershocks have 
caused more than 50,000 deaths, resulted in serious inju-
ries to additional tens of thousands of people, and left be-
tween 2.5 and 3 million homeless as winter in the af-
fected mountainous region approaches; 
Whereas millions of people throughout the affected region 
currently lack clean water, food, proper sanitation, basic 
healthcare, adequate shelter, and other necessities, there-
by increasing the risk of additional suffering and death; 
and 
Whereas the United States and donors from at least 30 other 
countries have, to date, pledged several hundred million 
dollars in emergency and long-term reconstruction assist-
ance, and have begun to deliver humanitarian supplies to 
survivors of the earthquake: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
•HRES 492 EH 
(1) mourns the tragic loss of life and horrendous 
suffering caused by the earthquake that occurred on Oc-
tober 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India; 
(2) expresses the deepest condolences of the Amer-
ican people to the families, communities, and govern-
ments of the tens of thousands of individuals who lost 
their lives in this earthquake; 
(3) welcomes and commends the prompt inter-
national humanitarian response to the earthquake by the 
governments of many countries, the United Nations and 
other international organizations, and nongovernmental 
organizations; 
(4) expresses gratitude and respect for the coura-
geous and committed work of all individuals providing 
aid, relief and assistance, including United States civil-
ian and military personnel, who are working to save lives 
and provide relief in the devastated areas; and 
(5) supports the actions to assist the victims taken 
by the President and the Government of the United
•HRES 492 EH 
States to provide all appropriate assistance to the gov-
ernments and people of the affected region.
Attest:
Clerk.
mation with respect to the most recent taxable year ending 
before such date: 
(1) The total number of participants utilizing 
the health insurance tax credit under section 35 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a 
measurement of such participants identified— 
(A) by State, and 
(B) by coverage under COBRA continu-
ation 
provisions 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
9832(d)(1) of such Code) and by non-COBRA 
coverage (further identified by group and indi-
vidual market). 
(2) The range of monthly health insurance pre-
miums offered and the average and median monthly 
health insurance premiums offered to TAA-eligible 
individuals 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv)(II) of such Code) under COBRA 
continuation provisions (as defined in section 
9832(d)(1) of such Code), State-based continuation 
coverage provided under a State law that requires 
such coverage, and each category of coverage de-
scribed in section 35(e)(1) of such Code, identified 
by State and by the actuarial value of such coverage 
and the specific benefits provided and cost-sharing 
imposed under such coverage. 
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IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 492 
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on October 
8, 2005, in Pakistan and India, expressing the condolences of the Amer-
ican people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to 
those affected. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2005 
Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEACH, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CROW-
LEY, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that 
occurred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India, 
expressing the condolences of the American people to 
the families of the victims, and urging assistance to 
those affected. 
Whereas on October 8, 2005, a powerful earthquake meas-
uring 7.6 on the Richter Scale occurred in Pakistan and 
India, centered on the city of Muzaffarabad; 
Whereas the earthquake caused severe damage in both Paki-
stan and India; 
Whereas the earthquake and continuing aftershocks have 
caused more than 50,000 deaths, resulted in serious inju-
•HRES 492 IH 
ries to additional tens of thousands of people, and left be-
tween 2.5 and 3 million homeless as winter in the af-
fected mountainous region approaches; 
Whereas millions of people throughout the affected region 
currently lack clean water, food, proper sanitation, basic 
healthcare, adequate shelter, and other necessities, there-
by increasing the risk of additional suffering and death; 
and 
Whereas the United States and donors from at least 30 other 
countries have, to date, pledged several hundred million 
dollars in emergency and long-term reconstruction assist-
ance, and have begun to deliver humanitarian supplies to 
survivors of the earthquake: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the tragic loss of life and horren-
dous suffering caused by the earthquake that oc-
curred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India; 
(2) expresses the deepest condolences of the 
American people to the families, communities, and 
governments of the tens of thousands of individuals 
who lost their lives in this earthquake; 
(3) welcomes and commends the prompt inter-
national humanitarian response to the earthquake by 
the governments of many countries, the United Na-
tions and other international organizations, and non-
governmental organizations; 
(4) expresses gratitude and respect for the cou-
rageous and committed work of all individuals pro-
•HRES 492 IH 
viding aid, relief and assistance, including United 
States civilian and military personnel, who are work-
ing to save lives and provide relief in the devastated 
areas; and 
(5) supports the actions to assist the victims 
taken by the President and the Government of the 
United States to provide all appropriate assistance 
to the governments and people of the affected re-
gion. 
Æ
H. Res. 493
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 18, 2005.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order 
to consider in the House the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil li-
ability actions from being brought or continued against man-
ufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or 
ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting 
from the misuse of their products by others. The bill shall be 
considered as read. The previous question 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 chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to re-
commit.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 726 IH 
to be Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life and achievements of Charles 
Edward Taylor; 
(2) recognizes the essential role of aviation 
maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and 
security of civil and military aircraft; and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of Aviation 
Maintenance Technician Day. 
Æ 
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gagor who shall have paid, in cash or its equiva-
lent, on account of the property an amount equal 
to not less than 3.5 percent of the appraised 
value of the property or such larger amount as 
the Secretary may determine. 
‘‘(B) FAMILY MEMBERS.—For purposes of 
this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider as 
cash or its equivalent any amounts borrowed 
from a family member (as such term is defined 
in section 201), subject only to the requirements 
that, in any case in which the repayment of such 
borrowed amounts is secured by a lien against 
the property, that— 
‘‘(i) such lien shall be subordinate to 
the mortgage; and 
‘‘(ii) the sum of the principal obliga-
tion of the mortgage and the obligation se-
cured by such lien may not exceed 100 per-
cent of the appraised value of the property 
plus any initial service charges, appraisal, 
inspection, and other fees in connection 
with the mortgage. 
‘‘(C) PROHIBITED
SOURCES.—In no case 
shall the funds required by subparagraph (A) 
consist, in whole or in part, of funds provided by
IV 
House Calendar No. 102 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 493 
[Report No. 109–248] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability 
actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distribu-
tors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, in-
junctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by 
others. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2005 
Mr. GINGREY, 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 bill (S. 397) to prohibit 
civil liability actions from being brought or continued 
against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers 
of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or 
other relief resulting from the misuse of their products 
by others. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider in the House the bill (S. 397) to prohibit
HRES 493 RH 
civil liability actions from being brought or continued 
against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers 
of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or 
other relief resulting from the misuse of their products 
by others. The bill shall be considered as read. The pre-
vious question 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-
man and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit.
House Calendar No. 102 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 493 
[Report No. 109–248] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to 
prohibit civil liability actions from being brought 
or continued against manufacturers, distributors, 
dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition 
for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting 
from the misuse of their products by others. 
OCTOBER 17, 2005 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 512
AN ACT 
To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation 
of the National Museum of the American Latino to de-
velop a plan of action for the establishment and mainte-
nance of a National Museum of the American Latino 
in Washington, DC, 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. 494
In the House of Representatives, U.S., 
October 18, 2005.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 554) to prevent legislative and regulatory func-
tions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or 
continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distribu-
tors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of 
injury relating to a person’s weight gain, obesity, or any 
health condition associated with weight gain or obesity. The 
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. 
After general debate the bill shall be considered for amend-
ment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to con-
sider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under
•HRES 494 EH 
the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now 
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute shall be considered as read. Notwithstanding 
clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be 
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order 
against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of 
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall 
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments 
as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a sepa-
rate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the 
Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amend-
•HRES 494 EH 
ments thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex-
cept one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Attest:
Clerk.
•HRES 727 IH 
Whereas approximately 10,000 Americans, many with dual 
citizenship, live in Jamaica and over 700,000 American 
tourists visited Jamaica in 2005, accounting for over 70 
percent of Jamaica’s tourist arrivals; 
Whereas the election of the Honorable Portia Simpson Miller 
represents a proud moment, not only for women of Ja-
maica, but for women across the world; and 
Whereas it has been said about Mrs. Simpson Miller that 
‘‘while the nation sleeps, she works’’: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Prime Minister-designate Por-
tia Simpson Miller for becoming the first female 
Prime Minister-designate of Jamaica; 
(2) honors and recognizes the achievements of 
the Honorable Portia Simpson Miller; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available an enrolled copy of this res-
olution to Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson 
Miller. 
Æ 
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(A) exempted securities, within the meaning 
of section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; 
and 
(B) exempted securities, within the meaning 
of section 3(a)(12)(A) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, except to the extent provided in sec-
tion 38 of that Act. 
(2) 
OTHER
OBLIGATIONS.—The 
debentures, 
bonds, and other obligations issued under section 11 
of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1431) 
are— 
(A) exempted securities, within the meaning 
of section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; 
(B) government securities, within the mean-
ing of section 3(a)(42) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934; and 
(C) government securities, within the mean-
ing of section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Com-
pany Act of 1940. 
(3) BROKERS AND DEALERS.—A person (other 
than a Federal Home Loan Bank effecting trans-
actions for members of the Federal Home Loan Bank 
System) that effects transactions in the capital stock 
or other obligations of a Federal Home Loan Bank, 
for the account of others or for that person’s own ac-
IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 728 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require preapproval 
of privately-funded travel and the inclusion of such travel information 
on the public website of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2006 
Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, and Ms. 
BORDALLO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require preapproval of privately-funded travel and the 
inclusion of such travel information on the public website 
of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. PREAPPROVAL AND POST-REVIEW OF PRI-
VATELY-FUNDED CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL. 
Clause 5 of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by redesignating paragraphs 
(e) and (f) as paragraphs (g) and (h), respectively, and 
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