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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 418 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2015, 
through September 21, 2015, as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself and Mr. HASTINGS) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 
15, 2015, through September 21, 2015, as ‘‘Balance 
Awareness Week’’. 
Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are under-
diagnosed and undertreated; 
Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and 
older in the United States, approximately 69,000,000 
people in the United States, have experienced some form 
of vestibular dysfunction; 
Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have 
experienced dizziness; 
Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult 4 or more 
physicians and spend 50 months or more in their search 
for a diagnosis; 
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•HRES 418 IH 
Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates 
‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’ to reduce the time it takes 
to diagnose a vestibular disorder by helping patients rec-
ognize their symptoms and encouraging them to seek 
help from a qualified vestibular specialist; and 
Whereas the week of September 15, 2015, through Sep-
tember 21, 2015, would be an appropriate week to des-
ignate as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Balance 
Awareness Week’’; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of raising public 
awareness about vestibular disorders. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 452
To amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide adequate and certain
remedies for sovereign tribal governments, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. TORRES (for himself and Mr. PASTOR) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on the Judiciary, and 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 amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide
adequate and certain remedies for sovereign tribal gov-
ernments, 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; REFERENCE.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 1997’’.
(b) REFERENCE.—Unless otherwise stated, whenever
in this Act a section or other provision is amended or re-
pealed, such amendment or repeal shall be considered to
HR 633 RDS
under section 804(15) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4044(15)), as amended by section 2(a).
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT ON STATES RECEIVING GRANTS FOR
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION
AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 106(b)(2) of the Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C.
5106a(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) an assurance in the form of a certifi-
cation by the chief executive officer of the State
that the State has in effect and is enforcing a
State law providing for a criminal penalty on an
individual 18 years of age or older who fails to
report to a State or local law enforcement offi-
cial that the individual has witnessed another
individual in the State engaging in sexual abuse
of a child.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on December 31, 2004.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 512
AN ACT
To establish requirements relating to the designation of new
units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 420 EH 
be considered as read. All points of order against that amend-
ment 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 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 758) to amend
•HRES 420 EH 
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve 
attorney accountability, and for other purposes. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill 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 the 
Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative 
day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain mo-
tions that the House suspend the rules as though under 
clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall con-
sult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designa-
tion of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 4. 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 on the legislative day 
of September 24, 2015, or September 25, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4530
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to
implement reforms to the Liaison and Familiarization Training Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. LAHOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to implement reforms to the Liaison and Famil-
iarization Training Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REFORM OF FAA LIAISON AND FAMILIARIZA-
TION TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) TRAVEL PROHIBITIONS.—The Administrator of
the Federal Aviation Administration shall implement re-
forms to the Liaison and Familiarization Training Pro-
gram in order to prohibit travel by employees of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration under the program that—
(1) involves travel on leave days or days off;
(2) involves scheduled leave days off between an
outgoing flight and a return flight unless the Admin-
istrator (or the Administrator’s designee) determines
in writing that the leave is for a legitimate training
purpose and will not create an appearance of impro-
priety; or
(3) involves foreign overseas travel for any em-
ployee in a facility that does not regulate oceanic
airspace.
(b) APPROVAL OF FLIGHTS.—In addition to the re-
forms required under subsection (a), the Administrator
shall implement appropriate controls under the Liaison
and Familiarization Training program to ensure that each
flight under the program is approved prior to the flight
by supervisory personnel and that such approval is grant-
ed only if the supervisor determines that the flight meets
the training needs of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall
transmit to Congress a report on reforms implemented by
the Administrator under this section.
Æ
H. R. 4818—359
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $13,301,000.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman
of each such committee, $1,413,000 for each such committee; in
all, $2,826,000.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY
AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority
and the Conference of the Minority, $702,000.
POLICY COMMITTEES
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority
Policy Committee, $1,473,000 for each such committee; in all,
$2,946,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
For Office of the Chaplain, $341,000.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For Office of the Secretary, $19,586,000.
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
$50,635,000.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary
for the Minority, $1,528,000.
AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized
by law, and related expenses, $33,779,000.
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative
Counsel of the Senate, $5,152,000.
OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel,
$1,265,000.
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SER-
GEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRE-
TARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $6,000;
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4531
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require States
receiving funds under section 106 of such Act to have in effect a
State law providing for a criminal penalty on an individual who fails
to report witnessing another individual engaging in sexual abuse of
a child.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. SANDLIN, and Mr. CRAMER) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
to require States receiving funds under section 106 of
such Act to have in effect a State law providing for
a criminal penalty on an individual who fails to report
witnessing another individual engaging in sexual abuse
of a child.
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 ‘‘Sherrice Iverson Act’’.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4532
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law enforcement agencies
from imposing a waiting period before accepting reports of missing chil-
dren less than 21 years of age.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Mr. SOLOMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law
enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting period
before accepting reports of missing children less than
21 years of age.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 3701(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. 5779(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘age of 18’’
and inserting ‘‘age of 21’’.
Æ
H. Res. 421 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 17, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3134) to 
provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Par-
enthood Federation of America, Inc. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution 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 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend
•HRES 421 EH 
title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practi-
tioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in 
the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted 
abortion. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
on any amendment thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. Upon passage of H.R. 3134 the House shall be 
considered to have: (1) stricken all after the enacting clause 
of S. 764 and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 
3134, as passed by the House; and (2) passed the Senate bill 
as so amended. 
SEC. 4. Upon passage of H.R. 3504 the House shall be 
considered to have: (1) stricken all after the enacting clause 
of S. 1603 and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 
3504, as passed by the House; and (2) passed the Senate bill 
as so amended.
•HRES 421 EH 
SEC. 5. House Resolution 408 is laid on the table. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4533
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rectify overpayment
to certain long-term care hospitals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1988
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rectify
overpayment to certain long-term care hospitals.
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 ‘‘Medicare Long-Term
Care Hospital Payment Correction Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT IN PAYMENT AMOUNT TO LONG-TERM
CARE HOSPITALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1886(b) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)) is amended—
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House Calendar No. 59 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 421 
[Report No. 114–262] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a morato-
rium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 
Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 
18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from 
failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child 
who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 
Ms. FOXX, 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. 3134) to provide 
for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parent-
hood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from 
failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case 
of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abor-
tion; and for other purposes. 
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(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘subject
to paragraph (8)’’ before ‘‘are less than or equal to
the target amount’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(8)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case
of a hospital described in subsection (d)(1)(B)(iv), the
Secretary shall compare—
‘‘(i) the average inpatient length of stay of such
hospital during the cost reporting period described
in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A), and
‘‘(ii) the average inpatient length of stay of
such hospital during the two cost reporting period
beginning for which the Secretary has the most re-
cent settled cost report for the hospital.
‘‘(B) If the Secretary determines that the average in-
patient length of stay described in subparagraph (A)(ii)
is 5 percent less than the average inpatient length of stay
described in subparagraph (A)(i), the target amount for
such hospital for the cost reporting period beginning dur-
ing the current fiscal year shall be equal to the product
of—
‘‘(i) the target amount for the cost reporting
period described in subparagraph (A)(i), and
‘‘(ii) the fraction (expressed as a percentage),
the numerator of which is the target amount for the
cost reporting period described in subparagraph
(A)(ii), and the denominator of which is the target
amount for the cost reporting period described in
subparagraph (A)(i).’’.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF LENGTH OF STAY IN LONG-
TERM CARE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM PROPOSAL
UNDER BALANCED BUDGET ACT
OF 1997.—Section
4422(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public
Law 105–33) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(C) shall consider adjustments in amount
of payments to long-term care hospitals whose
average inpatient length of stay during the base
year greatly exceeds the hospitals’ average inpa-
tient length of stay in later years.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to cost reporting
periods beginning on or after October 1, 1998.
Æ
•HRES 421 RH 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to 
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
The amendment printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution 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 con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or 
their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3504) 
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health 
care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree 
of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion 
or attempted abortion. All points of order against consid-
eration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
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House Calendar No. 59 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 421 
[Report No. 114–262] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) 
to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding 
to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 
Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to 
exercise the proper degree of care in the case of 
a child who survives an abortion or attempted 
abortion; and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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