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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 116 
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in 
bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural 
heritage through education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 
Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
HONDA, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, and Ms. BORDALLO) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Lan-
guage Day in bringing attention to the importance of 
preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through edu-
cation. 
Whereas the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul-
tural Organization (UNESCO) established International 
Mother Language Day on November 17, 1999, to pro-
mote linguistic diversity and multilingualism; 
Whereas the annual International Mother Language Day 
celebration date, February 21, was chosen to commemo-
rate the day in 1952 in Bangladesh where students died 
demonstrating for recognition of Bengali as a national 
language of Pakistan; 
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Whereas UNESCO establishes a different theme for the an-
nual celebration of International Mother Language Day 
each year, promoting various aspects of linguistic edu-
cation; 
Whereas according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s 
Languages in Danger, out of the over 6,000 existing lan-
guages in the world, more than 200 have become extinct 
during the last three generations, and 2,279 other lan-
guages are classified as ‘‘endangered’’; 
Whereas the United States Census Bureau has identified at 
least 381 languages spoken in the United States, 169 of 
which are distinct Native American languages; 
Whereas according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s 
Languages in Danger, 145 languages in the United 
States are classified as ‘‘endangered’’; and 
Whereas the United States enjoys a rich and diverse cultural 
heritage and preserving existing languages is an essential 
piece to preserving this heritage: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Inter-
national Mother Language Day; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe International Mother Language Day with 
appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 119 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Engineers Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 20, 2015 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 
RANGEL, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. TONKO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. 
MCKINLEY, Ms. ESTY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 
HONDA, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. GARAMENDI) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Engineers Week. 
Whereas engineers employ their scientific knowledge and ana-
lytical skills for the betterment of the United States; 
Whereas the mission of DiscoverE (formerly the National En-
gineers Week Foundation) is to sustain and grow a dy-
namic engineering profession through outreach, edu-
cation, celebration, and volunteerism as needed to keep 
the United States a global leader in engineering and en-
gineering education; 
Whereas the sponsors of Engineers Week are working to-
gether to transform the engineering workforce through 
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HR 4328 PP
60107, and to discharge the pipeline program responsibil-
ities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $33,448,000, of
which $4,475,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Li-
ability Trust Fund and shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2001; and of which $28,973,000 shall be de-
rived
from
the
Pipeline
Safety
Fund,
of
which
$16,919,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2001: Provided, That in addition to amounts made avail-
able for the Pipeline Safety Fund, $1,300,000 shall be
available for grants to States for the development and es-
tablishment of one-call notification systems, public edu-
cation, and damage prevention activities, and shall be de-
rived from amounts previously collected under 49 U.S.C.
60301.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS
(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C.
5127(c), $200,000, to be derived from the Emergency
Preparedness Fund, to remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That not more than $9,600,000 shall
be made available for obligation in fiscal year 1999 from
amounts made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and
5127(d): Provided further, That none of the funds made
available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and 5127(d) shall be made
IV 
House Calendar No. 10 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 121 
[Report No. 114–28] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public 
education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the per-
formance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes; and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 24, 2015 
Mr. WOODALL, 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 bill (H.R. 529) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support 
State and local accountability for public education, pro-
tect State and local authority, inform parents of the 
performance of their children’s schools, and for other 
purposes; and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
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H. Res. 121 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 25, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 529) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 
plans. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now print-
ed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; 
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. At any time after 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
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on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
5) to support State and local accountability for public edu-
cation, protect State and local authority, inform parents of 
the performance of their children’s schools, and for other pur-
poses. 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 controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce. After general debate, the Com-
mittee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further 
consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to 
a subsequent order of the House. 
SEC. 3. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making or con-
tinuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Se-
curity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time through the cal-
endar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules as though under 
clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or con-
•HRES 121 EH 
tinuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Se-
curity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 124 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 25, 2015. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Mrs. Capps and 
Mr. Polis. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY: 
Mr. Takano and Mr. Foster. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Clarke of New 
York. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 125 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 26, 2015. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion 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 further consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for 
public education, protect State and local authority, inform 
parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for 
other purposes. No further general debate shall be in order. 
In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Education and the Work-
force now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
114–8, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the 
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the 
Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be con-
sidered as the original bill for the purpose of further amend-
ment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as
•HRES 125 EH 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as 
amended, are waived. No further amendment to the bill, as 
amended, shall be in order except those printed in part B of 
the report of the Committee on Rules. Each such further 
amendment shall be considered 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 specified in the report equally divided and controlled 
by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by its 
proponent at any time before action thereon, shall not be sub-
ject 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 amend-
ments 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 fur-
ther amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 130 
To express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the rise 
of anti-Semitism in Europe and to encourage greater cooperation with 
the European governments, the European Union, and the Organization 
for Security and Co-operation in Europe in preventing and responding 
to anti-Semitism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2015 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself and Mr. DOLD) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
To express the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and to encourage 
greater cooperation with the European governments, the 
European Union, and the Organization for Security and 
Co-operation in Europe in preventing and responding 
to anti-Semitism. 
Whereas an alarming increase in anti-Semitic attacks and in-
cidents targeting Jewish institutions, places of worship, 
and individuals continue to take place in Europe and re-
main a challenge to stability and security; 
Whereas on January 9, 2015, 4 members of France’s Jewish 
community were murdered in an attack on a kosher su-
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 127 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these 
brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support 
for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 
Mr. MULVANEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contribu-
tions of these brave men and women who protect public 
safety, and expressing support for the designation of 
March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. 
Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, 
family, and professional tradition; 
Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms 
and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene 
safe for other public safety heroes; 
Whereas linemen must work high atop powerlines 24 hours 
a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; 
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Whereas linemen play a vital role in the Nation’s economy by 
maintaining and growing the energy infrastructure of the 
United States; 
Whereas linemen must often work under dangerous condi-
tions separated from their families to keep schools and 
businesses open; 
Whereas linemen put their lives on the line every day with 
little recognition from the community regarding the dan-
ger of their work; and 
Whereas March 31, 2015, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as National Lineman Appreciation Day: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping 
the power on and protecting public safety; and 
(2) supports the designation of National Line-
man Appreciation Day. 
Æ 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF 4.3-CENT MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAXES
ON RAILROADS AND INLAND WATERWAY
TRANSPORTATION WHICH REMAIN IN GEN-
ERAL FUND.
(a) TAXES ON TRAINS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
4041(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by striking ‘‘or a diesel-powered train’’
each place it appears and by striking ‘‘or train’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) 
Subparagraph 
(C) 
of 
section
4041(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
clause (ii) and by redesignating clause (iii) as
clause (ii).
(B) 
Subparagraph 
(C) 
of 
section
4041(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
all that follows ‘‘section 6421(e)(2)’’ and insert-
ing a period.
(C) Subsection (d) of section 4041 of such
Code is amended by redesignating paragraph
(3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after
paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) DIESEL FUEL USED IN TRAINS.—There is
hereby imposed a tax of 0.1 cent per gallon on any
liquid other than gasoline (as defined in section
4083)—
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4329
To require the design of the obverse side of the $1 coin to depict the
Statue of Liberty.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1998
Mr. CASTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services
A BILL
To require the design of the obverse side of the $1 coin
to depict the Statue of Liberty.
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 ‘‘United States Statue
of Liberty $1 Coin Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. STATUE OF LIBERTY $1 COIN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5112(d)(1) of title 31,
United States Code (as amended by section 4(d) of Public
Law 105–124) is amended by inserting after the 4th sen-
tence the following new sentence: ‘‘The obverse side of the
dollar coin shall have a design depicting the Statue of Lib-
erty.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The 6th sentence of section 5112(d)(1) of
title 31, United States Code (as amended by sub-
section (a) of this section) is amended by striking
‘‘appropriate designs for the obverse and the reverse
sides’’ and inserting ‘‘an appropriate design for the
reverse side’’.
(2) Section 4(e)(1) of Public Law 105–124 is
amended by striking ‘‘, as amended by this section’’.
Æ
H. Res. 129 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 27, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropriations for 
fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The 
joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
joint resolution and on any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and 
(2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
SEC. 2. CAPITAL GAIN TREATMENT ON TIMBER WHICH IS
MORE THAN 4 YEARS OLD WHEN HARVESTED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section
631(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
election to consider cutting as sale or exchange) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘6 years’’ and inserting ‘‘4 years’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1998.
SEC. 3. EXCEPTION FROM UNIFORM CAPITALIZATION
RULES FOR TIMBER WHICH IS MORE THAN 4
YEARS OLD WHEN HARVESTED.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The last sentence of section
263A(e)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (de-
fining farming business) is amended by striking ‘‘6 years’’
and inserting ‘‘4 years’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to costs incurred in taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1998.
Æ
IV 
House Calendar No. 12 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 129 
[Report No. 114–31] 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) making 
further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 
Mr. SESSIONS, 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 joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
35) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal 
year 2015, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolu-
tion (H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropria-
tions for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolu-
tion are waived. The joint resolution shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint 
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resolution are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion to 
recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 12 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 129 
[Report No. 114–31] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appro-
priations for fiscal year 2015, and for other pur-
poses. 
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4330
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow capital gains treatment
and an exception from the uniform capitalization rules for timber which
is more than 4 years old when harvested.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 24, 1998
Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. TANNER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow capital
gains treatment and an exception from the uniform cap-
italization rules for timber which is more than 4 years
old when harvested.
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 ‘‘Christmas Tree Tax
Equity Act’’.