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IA 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 96 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit 
the President from making recess appointments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2016 
Mr. COLLINS of New York (for himself, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ROHRABACHER, 
Mr. OLSON, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, and Mr. LAMALFA) submitted 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 prohibit the President from making recess ap-
pointments. 
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 — 
‘‘The President shall not have the power to fill up 
any vacancy during the recess of the Senate.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 97 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make 
a quality education a civil right. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. LINDA T. 
SA´NCHEZ
of California, Ms. JUDY
CHU
of California, and Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD) submitted the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to make a quality education a civil right. 
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 denied the right to 
a fair and equal education which right shall not be denied 
or in any way abridged by the United States or any State 
or any place subject to their jurisdiction. It shall be the 
responsibility of States, Indian Tribes and territories to 
provide a quality education to all persons. 
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have power to en-
force and implement this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1920 
To require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers 
with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which 
such officers are serving, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Ms. MENG (for herself and Mr. EMMER of Minnesota) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign 
Service officers with training related to medical grad-
uates in the countries in which such officers are serving, 
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. TRAINING FOR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS. 
The Secretary of State shall provide to relevant For-
eign Service officers training related to medical graduates 
and medical graduate programs in the countries in which 
such officers are serving. Such training shall be part of 
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36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2776(b)(1))) on August 8, 2016, is hereby prohibited: 
(1) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty- 
three (153) M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures for 
conversion to one hundred thirty-three (133) M1A2S 
Saudi Abrams configured Main Battle Tanks and 
twenty (20) battle damage replacements for the ex-
isting fleet (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
(2) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty- 
three (153) M2 .50 Caliber Machine Guns (Trans-
mittal Numbered 16–32). 
(3) The proposed sale of two hundred sixty-six 
(266) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns (Transmittal 
Numbered 16–32). 
(4) The proposed sale of one hundred fifty- 
three (153) M250 Smoke Grenade Launchers 
(Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
(5) The proposed sale of twenty (20) M88A1/ 
A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift 
Evacuation System (HERCULES) Armored Recov-
ery Vehicle (ARV) Structures for conversion to 
twenty (20) M88A1/A2 HERCULES ARVs (Trans-
mittal Numbered 16–32). 
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(6) The proposed sale of one hundred sixty-nine 
(169) AN/VAS–5 Driver Vision Enhancer–Abrams 
(DVE–A) (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
(7) The proposed sale of one hundred thirty- 
three (133) AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Devices 
(Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
(8) The proposed sale of four thousand two 
hundred fifty-six (4,256) Rounds M865 Training 
Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
(9) The proposed sale of two thousand three 
hundred ninety-four (2,394) Rounds M831A1 Train-
ing Ammunition (Transmittal Numbered 16–32). 
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‘‘(B) University research on oyster dis-
eases, oyster restoration, and oyster-related 
human health risks. 
‘‘(C) University research on the biology, 
prevention, and forecasting of harmful algal 
blooms. 
‘‘(D) University research, education, train-
ing, and extension services and activities fo-
cused on coastal resilience and U.S. working 
waterfronts and other regional or national pri-
ority issues identified in the strategic plan 
under section 204(c)(1). 
‘‘(E) University research on sustainable 
aquaculture techniques and technologies. 
‘‘(F) Fishery extension activities conducted 
by sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes to 
enhance, and not supplant, existing core pro-
gram funding.’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS 
FOR ADMINISTRATION.—Paragraph (1) of section 212(b) 
(33 U.S.C. 1131(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—There may not be 
used for administration of programs under this 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1219 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle 
Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Con-
servancy District, and for other purposes.
IA 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 9 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving 
Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2015 
Mr. WOMACK (for himself, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. JOHNSON 
of Ohio, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mrs. BLACKBURN) 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 giving Congress power to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States. 
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 
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 
for ratification: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘The Congress shall have power to prohibit the phys-
ical desecration of the flag of the United States.’’. 
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II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3923
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 19, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board and individual air
carriers to take actions to address the needs of families
of passengers involved in aircraft accidents.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
eral Emergency Management Agency, or des-
ignee. 
‘‘(B) The Director of the Office of Emer-
gency Communications of the Department of 
Homeland Security, or designee. 
‘‘(C) The Director for the Office of Rail-
road, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Inves-
tigations of the National Transportation Safety 
Board, or designee, only in an advisory capac-
ity. 
‘‘(D) The Associate Administrator for 
Railroad Safety of the Federal Railroad Admin-
istration, or designee. 
‘‘(E) The Assistant Administrator for Se-
curity Policy and Industry Engagement of the 
Transportation Security Administration, or des-
ignee. 
‘‘(F) The Assistant Commandant for Re-
sponse Policy of the Coast Guard, or designee. 
‘‘(G) The Assistant Administrator for the 
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response 
of the Environmental Protection Agency, or 
designee. 
‘‘(H) The Associate Administrator for 
Hazardous Materials Safety of the Pipeline and 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1000 
To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment 
opportunities for the unemployed. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. BASS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. CAPUANO, 
Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. CHU of California, Ms. CLARKE of New 
York, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FARR, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, 
Ms. LEE, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. POCAN, 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SIRES, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. WILSON 
of Florida, and Mr. YARMUTH) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund to 
create employment opportunities for the unemployed. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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(3) Section 1016(a), as amended by this Act, is 
amended by striking paragraph (35), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (34), and by redesig-
nating paragraph (36) as paragraph (35). 
(4) Section 6501(m), as amended by this Act, 
is amended by striking ‘‘30C(e)(5),’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
is amended by striking the item relating to section 30C. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 105. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR ALCOHOL USED AS 
FUEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 40 is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 38(b) is amended by striking para-
graph (3). 
(2) Section 196(c) is amended by striking para-
graph (3) and by redesignating paragraphs (4) 
through (14) as paragraphs (3) through (13), re-
spectively. 
(3) Section 4101(a)(1), as amended by this Act, 
is amended by striking ‘‘, and every person pro-
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pledge of confidentiality from the Foundation can be
specifically identified;
(2) permit anyone other than individuals au-
thorized by the Foundation to examine in identifi-
able form data relating to an individual, to an indus-
trial or commercial organization, or to an edu-
cational or academic institution that has received a
pledge of confidentiality from the Foundation; or
(3) knowingly and willfully request or obtain
any confidential information described in subsection
(i) from the Foundation under false pretenses.
Any person who violates these restrictions shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $10,000.’’
(f) DISCLOSURE PENALTIES.—Section 1905 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘, or
agent of a Statistical Data Center as defined in the Statis-
tical Confidentiality Act,’’ after ‘‘thereof’’, and substitut-
ing the words ‘‘shall be fined under this title’’ for the
words ‘‘shall be fined not more than $1,000’’.
SEC. 10. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.—(a) This Act,
including the amendments made herein, does not diminish
the authority under 44 U.S.C. 3510 of the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget to direct, and of an
agency to make, disclosures that are not inconsistent with
any applicable law.
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(b) Data of information acquired for exclusively sta-
tistical purposes as provided in section 6 is exempt from
mandatory disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552(b)(3).
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this
Act shall take effect upon enactment.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3926
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the separation from
military service under certain circumstances of members of the Armed
Forces diagnosed with the HIV–1 virus.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1996
Mr. DORNAN (for himself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. STEARNS, and
Mr. CRANE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the sepa-
ration from military service under certain circumstances
of members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with the
HIV–1 virus.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REENACTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF MAN-
DATORY SEPARATION FROM SERVICE FOR
MEMBERS DIAGNOSED WITH HIV–1 VIRUS.
(a) REENACTMENT AND MODIFICATION.—(1) Chap-
ter 59 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after section 1176 the following:
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1002 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the 
exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence 
indebtedness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 
Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. PAULSEN, 
Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. 
NEAL, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
KIND, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges 
of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 
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 ‘‘Mortgage Forgiveness 
Tax Relief Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FROM GROSS 
INCOME OF DISCHARGE OF QUALIFIED PRIN-
CIPAL RESIDENCE INDEBTEDNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘Janu-
ary 1, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2017’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after 
December 31, 2014. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1003 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay 
higher wages to their employees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 
Mr. ROKITA (for himself, Mr. BARR, Mr. POMPEO, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, 
Mrs. BLACK, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. 
MESSER, Mr. CLAWSON of Florida, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit 
employers to pay higher wages to their employees. 
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 ‘‘Rewarding Achieve-
ment and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act’’ or the 
‘‘RAISE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF HIGHER WAGES. 
Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 159(a)) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding a labor organization’s exclusive 
representation of employees in a unit, or the terms and 
conditions of any collective bargaining contract or agree-
ment then in effect, nothing in either— 
‘‘(A) section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(5), or 
‘‘(B) a collective bargaining contract or agree-
ment renewed or entered into after the date of en-
actment of the RAISE Act, 
shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee in the 
unit greater wages, pay, or other compensation for, or by 
reason of, his or her services as an employee of such em-
ployer, than provided for in such contract or agreement.’’. 
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under the authority of section 3 if the sale is a 
competitive sale.’’. 
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(2) in section 322(e)(1) (42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1)), 
by inserting ‘‘or event under section 420’’ after 
‘‘major disaster’’ each place that term appears. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3928
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to waiver of
exclusion for certain excludable aliens.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 1996
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect
to waiver of exclusion for certain excludable aliens.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN LONG-
TERM RESIDENT ALIENS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 212(c) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(c)), as amended by
section 440(d) of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–132), is amended—
(1) in the first sentence—
(A) by inserting ‘‘for not less than 5
years’’ after ‘‘lawfully admitted for permanent
residence’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘who are returning to a
lawful unrelinquished domicile of seven consecu-
tive year’’ and inserting ‘‘who have resided in
the United States continuously for 7 years after
having been admitted in any status’’; and
(2) in the last sentence, by striking all that fol-
lows ‘‘shall not apply to an alien’’ and inserting the
following: ‘‘who has been convicted of an aggravated
felony or felonies for which the alien has been sen-
tenced, in the aggregate, to a term of imprisonment
of at least 5 years.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enact-
ment of section 440 of the Antiterrorism and Effective
Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–132).
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(3) the use of space transportation services
from United States commercial providers poses an
unacceptable risk of loss of a unique scientific oppor-
tunity;
(4) the use of space transportation services
from United States commercial providers is incon-
sistent with national security objectives;
(5) the use of space transportation services
from United States commercial providers poses an
unacceptable risk to foreign policy objectives;
(6) it is more cost effective to transport a pay-
load in conjunction with a test or demonstration of
a space transportation vehicle owned by the Federal
Government; or
(7) a payload can make use of the available
cargo space on a Space Shuttle mission as a second-
ary payload, and such payload is consistent with the
requirements of research, development, demonstra-
tion, scientific, commercial, and educational pro-
grams authorized by the Administrator.
(c) DELAYED EFFECT.—Subsection (a) shall not
apply to space transportation services and space transpor-
tation vehicles acquired or owned by the Federal Govern-
ment before the date of the enactment of this Act, or with
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) ARIZONA
PRESERVE
INITIATIVE
PLAN.—
The term ‘‘Arizona Preserve Initiative plan’’ means
the project undertaken by the State of Arizona in
1995 to find ways to preserve and protect environ-
mentally sensitive State trust lands through con-
servation leases and sales to State and local govern-
ments and conservation organizations and through
eminent domain transfers to the Federal Govern-
ment.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of the Interior.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State
of Arizona.
(4) STATE
TRUST
LANDS.—The term ‘‘State
trust lands’’ means lands granted to the State of Ar-
izona under sections 24 and 25 of the Act of June
20, 1910 (chapter 310; 36 Stat. 572 et seq.).
SEC. 4. ACQUISITION OF STATE TRUST LANDS IN ARIZONA
BY EMINENT DOMAIN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(1) by eminent domain, with the consent of the
State, acquire the State trust lands described in sub-
section (b); and