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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 357
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 4 (legislative day, MAY 2), 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as
‘‘National Random Acts of Kindness Week’’.
Whereas the incidence of random acts of violence in the
United States has reached epidemic levels;
Whereas the Surgeon General of the United States estimates
that, every day in the United States, 135,000 children
carry guns to school;
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Whereas every day in the United States, 3 children are killed
by child abuse, 9 children are murdered, 13 children are
killed by guns, 30 children are wounded by guns, 307
children are arrested for crimes of violence, 7,945 chil-
dren are reported abused or neglected, and 5,703 teen-
agers are victims of violent crime;
Whereas every 4 hours a child in the United States commits
suicide;
Whereas in the United States, a rape is committed every 6
minutes, and every year between 3,000,000 and
4,000,000 women are battered by their partners and
more than 200,000 women are stalked;
Whereas every year in the United States, there are 4.7 ran-
dom acts of violence committed against every 1,000 per-
sons 65 years of age or older;
Whereas every year in the United States, there are 758.1
random acts of violence for every 100,000 persons in the
United States, and 235 firearm-related acts of violence
for every 100,000 persons in the United States;
Whereas there are 238,000,000 handguns in the United
States;
Whereas in 1992 in the United States, there were 1,730 anti-
Semitic incidents, the total number of white-supremacist
groups rose 27 percent above the number from the pre-
vious year, and a record number of bias-related incidents,
including 31 murders, were reported;
Whereas hate crimes against Asians comprised 8.9 percent of
all hate crimes documented in Los Angeles County in
1990; every 4 hours an African American child is mur-
dered;
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Whereas the United States strongly opposes random acts of
violence, and all forms of intolerance and mean-spirited-
ness based on ethnicity, religion, race, gender, or sexual
orientation;
Whereas the people of the United States should be encour-
aged to practice random acts of kindness, in the spirit of
compassion, kindness, and goodwill toward all persons;
and
Whereas February 14 is annually celebrated as Valentine’s
Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week beginning February 12, 1995, is designated
as ‘‘National Random Acts of Kindness Week’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to observe
the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives May 3, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 358
Designating September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as ‘‘Iron
Overload Diseases Awareness Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1994
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating September 18, 1994, through September 24,
1994, as ‘‘Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week’’.
Whereas 1 United States resident in 200 is estimated to
carry double genes that cause accumulation of excessive
iron stores, resulting in diseases of the heart, liver, sex
glands, pancreas, and the joints, with ultimate fatality if
untreated;
Whereas 
our 
Nation’s 
carrier 
rate 
of 
the 
single
hemochromatosis gene is estimated to be 26 in 200; and
Whereas many doctors and their patients are not aware of
this incidence: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994,
is designated as ‘‘Iron Overload Diseases Awareness
Week’’, and citizens of the United States are urged to par-
ticipate in protecting their health by informing themselves
of this common but underdiagnosed condition.
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IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 359
To designate the week beginning June 13, 1994, as ‘‘National Parkinson’s
Disease Awareness Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1994
Mr. HOBSON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week beginning June 13, 1994, as
‘‘National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week’’.
Whereas Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic neurologic, crip-
pling disorder of the nervous system;
Whereas Parkinson’s Disease affects more than 1,500,000
people of all ages in the United States and millions more
around the world;
Whereas no cure is available at this time, but extensive re-
search in laboratories throughout the world has led to im-
proved treatment in alleviating symptoms while searching
for a cure; and
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Whereas Parkinson support groups, chapters, and informa-
tion and referral centers across America are dedicated to
developing understanding of this disease and community
awareness of Parkinson’s Disease by promoting discus-
sions, mutual sharing, and support among patients and
family members and by sponsoring educational and medi-
cal symposiums that help stimulate research: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week beginning June 13, is hereby designated
as ‘‘National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Week’’. The
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to ob-
serve that week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1450 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate any time limitation 
for granting equitable innocent spouse relief. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2011 
Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) 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 eliminate 
any time limitation for granting equitable innocent 
spouse relief. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR EQUI-
TABLE INNOCENT SPOUSE RELIEF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (f) of section 6015 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘without regard to any time limitation’’ before the pe-
riod at the end. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to any liability for 
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IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 35
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution allowing an item veto in
appropriations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. KOLBE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution allowing an
item veto in appropriations.
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 follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution if ratified by the
legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within
seven years after its submission to the States for ratifica-
tion:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The President may approve, disapprove, or reduce
any item of appropriation in the same appropriation bill.
In such case he shall, in signing the bill, designate the
items disapproved and the items reduced, and shall return
a copy of such items, with his objections, to the House
in which the bill shall have originated. The same proceed-
ings shall then be had as in the case of other bills dis-
approved by the President, except that in the case of items
disapproved or reduced it shall take approval by three-
fifths of each House to become law.’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1451 
To repeal a modification of authority to make certain interval payments 
of educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2011 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. HUNTER) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 
and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To repeal a modification of authority to make certain interval 
payments of educational assistance under laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Post 9/11 GI Bill Pay-
ment Restoration Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO 
MAKE CERTAIN INTERVAL PAYMENTS OF 
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER LAWS AD-
MINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) REPEAL.—The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 (Public Law 111– 
377) is amended by striking section 206. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. RESCISSION OF UNSPENT FEDERAL FUNDS TO OFF 
SET LOSS IN REVENUES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, of all available unobligated funds equal to the 
amount required to implement this Act in appropriated 
discretionary funds are hereby rescinded. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall determine and identify 
funding from appropriation accounts that has been 
deemed duplicative by the Government Accountability Of-
fice, and the rescission under subsection (a) shall apply 
and the amount of such rescission that shall apply to each 
such account. Not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall submit a report to the Sec-
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retary of the Treasury and Congress of the accounts and 
amounts determined and identified for rescission under 
the preceding sentence. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 360
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994,
as ‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’.
Whereas the incidence of violent crime by teenagers has in-
creased by alarming proportion in the United States;
Whereas the number of juveniles arrested for murder has in-
creased 128 percent in the past decade;
Whereas an estimated 60 percent of reported crimes are
being committed by those between 10–20 years of age;
Whereas homicide is the leading cause of death among young
African-Americans and second for all people ages 15–34;
Whereas young people ages 12–24 face the highest risk of
nonfatal assault by any group in America;
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Whereas the economic and emotional costs to victims, and so-
ciety in general, has reached epidemic proportions;
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support pro-
grams and services that give young people hope and to
offer them alternatives to crime;
Whereas dedicated groups such as the National League of
Cities, together with a broad based coalition of 70 na-
tional educational, religious, local government, law en-
forcement, medical, legal, civil rights, media, community
service, and family advocacy organizations have an-
nounced a week-long campaign against youth violence
during the week of April 25–May 1, 1994, including ac-
tivities in cities across America to focus on the tragic
consequences of youth violence for families and commu-
nities;
Whereas during the week-long campaign against youth vio-
lence important discussions with students, teachers, doc-
tors, lawyers, and police will be held regarding youth vio-
lence and its effects, along with recognizing those individ-
uals and programs that are doing outstanding work on
youth violence prevention; and
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Nation’s attention
upon the problem of youth violence: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, is designated as
‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’. The President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
•HJ 360 EH
upon the people of the United States to observe the week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1455 
To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out a project to collect video 
and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of emergency 
responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the 
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2011 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. KING of New York) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To direct the Librarian of Congress to carry out a project 
to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories 
and testimonials of emergency responders and recovery 
and cleanup workers who responded to the September 
11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 
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 ‘‘9/11 First Responders 
History Project Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds as follows: 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 360
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 2, 1994
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994,
as ‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’.
Whereas the incidence of violent crime by teenagers has in-
creased by alarming proportion in the United States;
Whereas the number of juveniles arrested for murder has in-
creased 128 percent in the past decade;
Whereas an estimated 60 percent of reported crimes are
being committed by those between 10–20 years of age;
Whereas homicide is the leading cause of death among young
African-Americans and second for all people ages 15–34;
Whereas young people ages 12–24 face the highest risk of
nonfatal assault by any group in America;
•HJ 360 RFS
Whereas the economic and emotional costs to victims, and so-
ciety in general, has reached epidemic proportions;
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support pro-
grams and services that give young people hope and to
offer them alternatives to crime;
Whereas dedicated groups such as the National League of
Cities, together with a broad based coalition of 70 na-
tional educational, religious, local government, law en-
forcement, medical, legal, civil rights, media, community
service, and family advocacy organizations have an-
nounced a week-long campaign against youth violence
during the week of April 25–May 1, 1994, including ac-
tivities in cities across America to focus on the tragic
consequences of youth violence for families and commu-
nities;
Whereas during the week-long campaign against youth vio-
lence important discussions with students, teachers, doc-
tors, lawyers, and police will be held regarding youth vio-
lence and its effects, along with recognizing those individ-
uals and programs that are doing outstanding work on
youth violence prevention; and
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Nation’s attention
upon the problem of youth violence: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, is designated as
‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’. The President is
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling
•HJ 360 RFS
upon the people of the United States to observe the week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives April 26, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 361
To designate the year of 1995 as the ‘‘Year of the American Flag’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 26, 1994
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. HUTTO) introduced the following joint res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil
Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the year of 1995 as the ‘‘Year of the American
Flag’’.
Whereas the flag of the United States of America is the sym-
bol of our Nation, to which our Pledge of Allegiance is
directed;
Whereas that flag unites all Americans across divisions of re-
gion, politics, race, or religion;
Whereas millions of American men and women have fought
under that flag to defend their country and to advance
the cause of human freedom all over the world; and
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Whereas the year 1995 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of
the end of the Second World War, in which that flag be-
came the banner of hope and liberation for all mankind:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That it is the sense of Congress that the President is au-
thorized to proclaim 1995 as the ‘‘Year of the American
Flag’’; and that all Americans are encouraged to display
the flag in appropriate ways at home, in places of work,
and in schools; and that the history and symbolism of the
flag should be taught in all schools as a means of convey-
ing to young Americans the ideals which it has always rep-
resented; and that the Year of the Flag should be the occa-
sion for special observances at the local, State, and na-
tional level to foster both greater respect for our national
banner and greater patriotism on the part of all those over
whom it waves.
Æ
IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 362
To designate March 20 through 26, 1995, as ‘‘National Long-Term Care
Administrators Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 28, 1994
Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas (for himself and Mr. CRAMER) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Of-
fice and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate March 20 through 26, 1995, as ‘‘National
Long-Term Care Administrators Week’’.
Whereas long-term care administrators manage the day-to-
day operations of over 20,000 nursing homes in the
United States; and
Whereas over 1,800,000 elderly and chronically ill individuals
place their well-being in the hands of the administrators
and the staff they supervise: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That March 20 through 26, 1995, is designated as ‘‘Na-
tional Long-Term Care Administrators Week’’, and the
President of the United States is authorized and requested
to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the
United States to observe such week with appropriate cere-
monies and activities.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1456 
To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2011 
Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. GERLACH) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation 
Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEOTROPICAL MIGRA-
TORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT. 
Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Con-
servation Act (16 U.S.C. 6109) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund to carry out 
this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal 
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years 2012 through 2017, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not less than 75 percent of the amounts 
made available for each fiscal year shall be expended for 
projects carried out outside the United States.’’; and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (b) and (c), respectively. 
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H. J. Res. 363
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Joint Resolution
To designate October 1994 as ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’.
Whereas crime prevention improves the quality of life in every
community;
Whereas crime prevention is a cost-effective answer to the problems
caused by crime, drug abuse, and fear of crime;
Whereas crime prevention is central to a sound criminal justice
system at National, State, and local levels;
Whereas millions of citizens have demonstrated that by working
together, they can reduce crime, drug abuse, and fear of crime;
Whereas all people of the United States, from preschoolers to senior
citizens, can help themselves, their families, and their neighbor-
hoods prevent crime and build safer more caring communities;
Whereas all kinds of community organizations (including individ-
uals, law enforcement, other State and local agencies, civic and
community groups, religious institutions, schools, and businesses)
have vital roles to play in reducing crime and building safer,
more vibrant communities;
Whereas it is important to honor annually those throughout society
who work to prevent crime and to build and sustain communities;
and
Whereas the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign (featur-
ing McGruff the Crime Dog and sponsored by the Department
of Justice, the Crime Prevention Coalition, and the National
Crime Prevention Council) encourages effective partnerships to
reduce crime and to improve life throughout the Nation: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the month
of October 1994 is designated as ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’ and
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation