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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 536 
Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice 
in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2012 
Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. RI-
VERA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and hon-
oring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban 
people. 
Whereas Wilman Villar Mendoza, a pro-democracy activist, 
subsequent prisoner of conscience, husband, and father of 
two young children, died at the hands of the brutal Cas-
tro dictatorship on January 19, 2012, after suffering in-
humane treatment, beatings, and abhorrent prison condi-
tions; 
Whereas Villar Mendoza was a member of the Cuban Patri-
otic Union and was arrested in Contramaestre on Novem-
ber 14, 2011, for protesting against the totalitarian re-
gime in Cuba and demanding basic human rights and lib-
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erty, and was sentenced to four years in prison for ‘‘con-
tempt’’; 
Whereas Villar Mendoza began a hunger strike that lasted 
more than 50 days, was transferred to the infamous 
Aguadores prison on January 13, 2012, and was report-
edly kept naked in solitary confinement in a humid pris-
on cell, deprived of water and medical treatment; 
Whereas he was transferred to Juan Bruno Zayas Hospital 
in Santiago and, while he languished in a coma, dying of 
pneumonia and multiple organ failures; 
Whereas the Cuban regime locked down the hospital to pre-
vent family members, friends, and fellow activists from 
visiting the dying Villar Mendoza; 
Whereas the regime in Cuba reportedly has brutally beaten 
and harassed Villar Mendoza’s wife, Maritza Pelegrino 
Cabrales, for her participation in the women’s democracy 
group the Ladies in White, and has threatened to take 
away her children if she does not abandon the group; 
Whereas representatives of many foreign governments con-
demned Cuba’s egregious human rights abuses, its bru-
tality, and the death of Villar Mendoza; 
Whereas Vice President and spokesperson of the Spanish 
Government, Soraya Sa´enz de Santamarı´a, expressed the 
nation’s consternation over Villar Mendoza’s death and 
called on the regime to release all political prisoners de-
claring, ‘‘The defense of human rights and freedoms will 
be a constant in Spanish foreign policy, especially in the 
case of Cuba’’; 
Whereas the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Repub-
lic, Karel Schwarzenberg released a statement lamenting 
Villar Mendoza’s death and declared, ‘‘Czechs regret 
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SEC. 3. AGREEMENTS RELATED TO USE OF WATER RIGHTS.
(a) TRIBAL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREE-
MENTS.—Subject to the approval of the Secretary and to
all terms of the Fort Peck Indian Tribes-Montana Com-
pact, the Tribes may enter into a joint venture, service
contract, lease, exchange or other agreement (hereafter re-
ferred to in this Act as a ‘‘Water Agreement’’), or a modi-
fication of such agreement, that authorizes—
(1) the delivery, use or transfer of any part of
the water rights confirmed in the Tribes by the Fort
Peck Indian Tribes-Montana Compact, for a speci-
fied term, not to exceed 50 years, inclusive of all re-
newal periods; or
(2) the diversion or use of any portion of a
tribal water right within or outside the Reservation.
(b) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall
approve or disapprove a Water Agreement, or a modifica-
tion of such agreement, within—
(1) 180 days after submission of the agreement
or modification to the Secretary; or
(2) 60 days after compliance, if required, with
section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) and with
any other applicable provision of Federal law;
whichever is later.
H. Res. 537 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 6, 2012. 
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. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, con-
solidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of 
Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for 
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate 
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five- 
minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules
House Calendar No. 109 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 537 
[Report No. 112–385] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) 
to decrease the deficit by realigning, consoli-
dating, selling, disposing, and improving the effi-
ciency of Federal buildings and other civilian real 
property, and for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 3, 2012 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Committee Print 112–11 shall be considered as adopted in 
the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the pur-
pose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No further amend-
ment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. Each such further amendment may 
be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be of-
fered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be 
considered 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 further amendments are waived. At the 
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the 
Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to the 
House with such further amendments as may have been 
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill, as amended, and any further amendment thereto
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to final passage without intervening motion except one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5099
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991
to provide a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
Mr. LEHMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief
Act of 1991 to provide a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla
Power Authority.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DROUGHT RELIEF FOR MADERA–CHOWCHILLA
POWER 
AUTHORITY 
HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECTS.
Section 103 of the Reclamation States Emergency
Drought Relief Act of 1991 (106 Stat. 55; 43 U.S.C.
2213) is amended—
(1) by inserting in the first sentence after ‘‘re-
sulting from drought conditions.’’ the following:
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‘‘The Secretary is further authorized to make a loan
to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority to assist
in the repayment of financial obligations associated
with hydroelectric facilities that have been adversely
affected by drought conditions.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘loan.’’ at the end of the second
proviso and inserting ‘‘loan, except that loans spe-
cifically for the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority
associated with hydroelectric facilities impacted by
drought shall be under such terms and conditions as
the Secretary deems appropriate.’’.
Æ
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 509
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish provisions
regarding the composition and labeling of dietary supplements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1993
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. COX, Mr. TAYLOR
of North Carolina, Mr. STUMP, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. HANSEN,
Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HASTERT of Illinois, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. SCHIFF in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce
AUGUST 23, 1993
Additional sponsors: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. KLUG, Mr. EMERSON, Mr.
MANZULLO, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BAKER of
Louisiana, Mr. DELAY, Mr. THOMAS of California, Mr. SKEEN, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. FIELDS of
Texas, Mr. DREIER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. FISH, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr.
HEFLEY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. WALSH, Mr. CRANE, Mr. KIM, Mr. MCKEON,
Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. ROTH, Mr. HYDE, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. SEN-
SENBRENNER, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr.
ROYCE
JANUARY 5, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. DORNAN, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr.
CAMP, Mr. LINDER, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. PETRI, Mr. WOLF,
Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ARCHER, Mr. POMBO, and Mr.
CRAPO
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
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the enlargement of any water resource facility within the
areas described in sections 2, 5, 6 and 9 of this Act.
(d) ACCESS AND OPERATION.—(1) Subject to the
provisions of this subsection (d), the Secretary shall allow
reasonable access to water resource facilities in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act within the areas de-
scribed in sections 2, 5, 6 and 9 of this Act, including
motorized access where necessary and customarily em-
ployed on routes existing as of the date of enactment of
this Act.
(2) Existing access routes within such areas cus-
tomarily employed as of the date of enactment of this Act
may be used, maintained, repaired, and replaced to the
extent necessary to maintain their present function, de-
sign, and serviceable operation, so long as such activities
have no increased adverse impacts on the resources and
values of the areas described in sections 2, 5, 6 and 9
of this Act than existed as of the date of enactment of
this Act.
(3) Subject to the provisions of subsections (c) and
(d), the Secretary shall allow water resource facilities ex-
isting on the date of enactment of this Act within areas
described in sections 2, 5, 6 and 9 of this Act to be used,
operated, maintained, repaired, and replaced to the extent
necessary for the continued exercise, in accordance with
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 538 
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2012, as National Cancer 
Prevention Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2012 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. LINDA T. 
SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CONNOLLY 
of Virginia, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. COSTA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 
MCINTYRE, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. MCCOL-
LUM, Mr. COOPER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. FRANK of Massa-
chusetts, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. TURNER of New York, 
Mr. POLIS, Mr. COHEN, and Ms. BORDALLO) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2012, 
as National Cancer Prevention Day. 
Whereas National Cancer Prevention Day is a day to remind 
us that when looking at cancer we need to look at preven-
tion and reducing risks for human health and the envi-
ronment; 
Whereas when we work to prevent cancer risks, it impacts 
human health, the environment, and the economy; 
Whereas cancer is one of the leading causes of death around 
the world and has touched the lives of nearly everyone, 
either directly or indirectly; 
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Whereas the disease is the cause of nearly 1 out of every 4 
deaths in the United States; 
Whereas by the end of 2011, 1,596,670 new cases were diag-
nosed across the United States; 
Whereas more than 1,500 cancer-related deaths per day are 
expected throughout the year for a total of approximately 
571,950; and 
Whereas February 4, 2012, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as Cancer Prevention Day: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Cancer 
Prevention Day; 
(2) recognizes all efforts to raise the awareness 
for the reduction of cancer risks; and 
(3) recognizes the devastating effect cancer has 
on families and wishes to expand knowledge, encour-
age early detection, and work with friends in the 
medical and scientific fields to put an end to this 
deadly disease. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 539 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 7, 2012. 
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. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase trans-
parency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes. 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 chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Budget. After gen-
eral debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under 
the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budg-
et now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as 
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute con-
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sisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 112–13. 
That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be con-
sidered as read. All points of order against that amendment 
in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to 
that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in 
order except 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 considered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci-
fied in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, 
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the ques-
tion 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 separate vote in the House on any amendment 
adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as 
original text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
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without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5100
To repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on large
capacity ammunition feeding devices.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
Mr. CHAPMAN (for himself, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. SKEL-
TON, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. KOLBE, Mr.
CLINGER, Mr. WILSON, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr.
BREWSTER, Mr. WISE, Mrs. UNSOELD, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and
the ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF THE BAN ON SEMIAUTOMATIC AS-
SAULT WEAPONS AND THE BAN ON LARGE
CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 922 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by striking subsections (v) and
(w) and by striking the appendix.
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crease transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other 
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed 
with. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Budget. After general debate the bill 
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now 
printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an 
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-13. 
That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against that amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amend-
ment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute 
shall be in order except 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 considered as read, shall be debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall 
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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 consid-
eration 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 
separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted 
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute made in order as origi-
nal text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 110 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 539 
[Report No. 112–388] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) 
to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase trans-
parency in Federal budgeting, and for other pur-
poses. 
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5101
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that a reasonable attorney’s
fee shall be awarded as a part of the cost to prevailing plaintiffs in
Federal civil actions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
Mr. LIVINGSTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that
a reasonable attorney’s fee shall be awarded as a part
of the cost to prevailing plaintiffs in Federal civil actions.
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 ‘‘Frivolous Suit Reduc-
tion Act of 1994’’.
SEC. 2. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 123 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘§ 1932. Attorneys’ fees
‘‘In any civil action in a court of the United States,
the court shall award a prevailing defendant a reasonable
attorney’s fee as part of the costs.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 123 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
‘‘1932. Attorneys’ fees.’’.
Æ
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Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘12.(a) It shall not be in order to consider— 
‘‘(1) a bill or joint resolution that is major leg-
islation and advances more than one issue; 
‘‘(2) an amendment to a bill or joint resolution 
to be offered at the outset of its consideration for 
amendment by a member of a committee of initial 
referral as designated in a report of the Committee 
on Rules to accompany a resolution prescribing a 
special order of business that is major legislation 
and advances more than one issue; or 
‘‘(3) a conference report to accompany a bill or 
joint resolution that is major legislation and ad-
vances more than one issue. 
‘‘(b) It shall not be in order to consider a rule or 
order that waives the application of paragraph (a). As dis-
position of a point of order under this paragraph or para-
graph (a), the Chair shall put the question of consider-
ation with respect to the rule or order, bill, joint resolu-
tion, or conference report, as applicable. The question of 
consideration shall be debatable for 10 minutes by the 
Member initiating the point of order and for 10 minutes 
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