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of the House may be detailed to the select committee to 
carry out this resolution and shall be deemed to be staff 
of the select committee. 
(2) The chair, upon consultation with the ranking mi-
nority member, may employ and fix the compensation of 
such staff as the chair considers necessary to carry out 
this resolution. 
(b) There are authorized to be appropriated from the 
applicable accounts of the House such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this resolution. Payments for the 
expenses of the select committee shall be made on vouch-
ers signed by the chairman and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
Amounts made available under this subsection shall be ex-
pended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 7. DISSOLUTION AND DISPOSITION OF RECORDS. 
(a) The select committee shall cease to exist 30 days 
after filing the report required under section 3. 
(b) Upon dissolution of the select committee, the 
records of the select committee shall become the records 
of any committee designated by the Speaker. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3733
To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prescribe an income rule
for determining if a client who is a victim of domestic violence is eligible
for assistance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 1996
Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
BOUCHER, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. BEREUTER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. KEN-
NELLY, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. SABO, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LA-
FALCE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. FROST, Mr. HORN, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. STARK, Mr. OWENS, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WATERS, Ms.
ESHOO, Mr. YATES, Mrs. MALONEY, and Ms. SLAUGHTER) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prescribe
an income rule for determining if a client who is a
victim of domestic violence is eligible for assistance.
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 ‘‘Domestic Violence
Legal Services Eligibility Act’’.
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‘‘(A) whether the distribution of post-assist-
ance arrearages to families has been effective in
moving people off of welfare and keeping them
off of welfare;
‘‘(B) whether early implementation of a
pre-assistance arrearage program by some States
has been effective in moving people off of welfare
and keeping them off of welfare;
‘‘(C) what the overall impact has been of the
amendments made by the Personal Responsibil-
ity and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 with re-
spect to child support enforcement in moving
people off of welfare and keeping them off of wel-
fare; and
‘‘(D) based on the information and data the
Secretary has obtained, what changes, if any,
should be made in the policies related to the dis-
tribution of child support arrearages.
‘‘(b) CONTINUATION OF ASSIGNMENTS.—Any rights to
support obligations, which were assigned to a State as a
condition of receiving assistance from the State under part
A and which were in effect on the day before the date of
the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Op-
portunity Act of 1996, shall remain assigned after such
date.
SEC. 2. INCOME RULE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIO-
LENCE.
Section 1007(a) of the Legal Services Corporation
Act (42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)) is amended by inserting after
and below paragraph (10) the following: ‘‘In establishing
income levels under paragraph (2)(A) to determine if a
client is eligible for assistance, the Corporation, in the case
of a client who is the victim of domestic violence, shall
prescribe that only the income of such a client will be con-
sidered in making such determination. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, the term ‘domestic violence’ has the
meaning given such term by section 2003(1) of the Omni-
bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1988 (42
U.S.C. 3796gg–2(1)).’’.
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H. Res. 370 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 2, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House any joint resolution 
specified in section 2 of this resolution. All points of order 
against consideration of each such joint resolution are waived. 
Each such joint resolution shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against provisions in each such joint resolu-
tion are waived. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on each such joint resolution and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. The joint resolutions referred to in the first sec-
tion of this resolution are as follows: 
(a) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 70) making con-
tinuing appropriations for National Park Service operations, 
the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and
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the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for fiscal 
year 2014, and for other purposes. 
(b) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making con-
tinuing appropriations of local funds of the District of Co-
lumbia for fiscal year 2014. 
(c) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) making con-
tinuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 
2014, and for other purposes. 
(d) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) making con-
tinuing appropriations for the National Institutes of Health 
for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3230) making 
continuing appropriations during a Government shutdown to 
provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve compo-
nents of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty train-
ing during such period. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions 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) 30 minutes of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) 
one motion to recommit.
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SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time through the cal-
endar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions 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. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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‘‘(1) a comprehensive description of the pro-
gram;
‘‘(2) historical and current data on allowances
and denials, including number of applications and
allowance rates for initial determinations, reconsid-
eration determinations, administrative law judge
hearings, appeals council reviews, and Federal court
decisions;
‘‘(3) historical and current data on characteris-
tics of recipients and program costs, by recipient
group (aged, blind, disabled adults, and disabled
children);
‘‘(4) projections of future number of recipients
and program costs, through at least 25 years;
‘‘(5) number of redeterminations and continu-
ing disability reviews, and the outcomes of such re-
determinations and reviews;
‘‘(6) data on the utilization of work incentives;
‘‘(7) detailed information on administrative and
other program operation costs;
‘‘(8) summaries of relevant research undertaken
by the Social Security Administration, or by other
researchers;
‘‘(9) State supplementation program operations;
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shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions 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) 30 minutes of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion 
to recommit. 
SEC. 4. It shall be in order at any time through the 
calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to enter-
tain motions that the House suspend the rules as though 
under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee 
shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on 
the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant 
to this section. 
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House Calendar No. 64 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 370 
[Report No. 113–241] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 70) making continuing appropriations 
for National Park Service operations, the Smith-
sonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, 
and the United States Holocaust Memorial Mu-
seum for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur-
poses; providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making continuing ap-
propriations of local funds of the District of Co-
lumbia for fiscal year 2014; providing for consid-
eration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) 
making continuing appropriations for veterans 
benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur-
poses; providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 73) making continuing ap-
propriations for the National Institutes of Health 
for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; pro-
viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3230) 
making continuing appropriations during a Gov-
ernment shutdown to provide pay and allowances 
to members of the reserve components of the 
Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training 
during such period; and providing for consider-
ation of motions to suspend the rules. 
OCTOBER 2, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 372 
Providing for the consideration of legislation to reopen the Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2013 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mrs. 
LOWEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of legislation to reopen the 
Government. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the bill (H.R. 1164) the Government Shut-
down Prevention Act. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions 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 
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ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions; (2) a proper amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute providing a continuing resolution through Novem-
ber 15, 2013, consistent with the level of appropriations 
provided for by the engrossed Senate amendment to H.J. 
Res. 59, if offered by Representative Van Hollen of Mary-
land or his designee, which shall be in order without inter-
vention of any point of order except for those arising 
under clause 7 of rule XVI, shall be considered as read, 
and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally di-
vided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; 
and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
SEC. 2. If the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute referenced in the first section is offered and fails 
of adoption, then H.R. 1164 shall be referred to the Com-
mittee on Appropriations. 
SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H.R. 1164. 
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H. Res. 373 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 8, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and re-
lated expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in 
funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur-
poses. 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 res-
olution are waived. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) 40 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3273) to estab-
lish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and eco-
nomic growth. All points of order against consideration of the
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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) 40 minutes of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Rules; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit. 
SEC. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, the 
Clerk shall— 
(1) add the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the 
House, as new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89; 
(2) conform the title of H.J. Res. 89 to reflect the 
addition of the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the 
House, to the engrossment; 
(3) assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and 
(4) conform cross-references and provisions for 
short titles within the engrossment. 
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 3273, as 
passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, 
H.R. 3273 shall be laid on the table. 
SEC. 4. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
90) making continuing appropriations for the Federal Avia-
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tion Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other pur-
poses. 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 res-
olution are waived. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the joint resolution and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) 40 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 374 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates 
and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2013 
Mr. 
PIERLUISI
(for 
himself, 
Ms. 
NORTON, 
Ms. 
BORDALLO, 
Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. SABLAN) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, 
sign, and call up discharge petitions. 
Resolved, That clause 2 of rule XV of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended as follows: 
(1) In paragraph (b), after ‘‘Member’’ each 
place it appears insert ‘‘, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner’’. 
(2) In paragraph (c), after ‘‘Member’’ insert ‘‘, 
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner’’ and after 
‘‘Members’’ each place it appears insert ‘‘, Dele-
gates, or Resident Commissioner’’. 
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(3) In the fifth sentence of paragraph (c), after 
‘‘a majority of the total membership of the House’’, 
insert ‘‘, plus all Delegates and the Resident Com-
missioner,’’. 
(4) In paragraph (d)(1), after ‘‘Member’’ insert 
‘‘, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner’’. 
(5) In paragraph (e)(2), after ‘‘Member’’ insert 
‘‘, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner’’. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 375 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should 
refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes 
on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2013 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. HONDA, Ms. 
BROWN of Florida, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
ENYART, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. BASS, and Mr. 
CARTWRIGHT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Budget 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution 
of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action 
relating to non-germane legislative matters. 
Whereas the American Government was formed to establish 
a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic 
tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the 
general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty; 
Whereas Americans have a right to expect their Federal Gov-
ernment will be there for them when needed; 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 376 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 233) to amend chapter 
31 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for an orderly process 
by which the debt ceiling is increased. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2013 
Mr. HONDA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 233) to 
amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to 
provide for an orderly process by which the debt ceiling 
is increased. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the bill (H.R. 233) to amend chapter 31 
of title 31, United States Code, to provide for an orderly 
process by which the debt ceiling is increased. 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 previous question 
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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 Ways and Means; (2) a proper amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute consistent with the bill 
(S. 1569, the ‘‘Default Prevention Act of 2013’’) to ensure 
the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the 
United States Government until December 31, 2014, if 
offered by Representative Honda of California or his des-
ignee, which shall be in order without intervention of any 
point of order except for those arising under clause 7 of 
rule XVI, shall be considered as read, and shall be sepa-
rately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H.R. 233 as provided for in the first 
section of this resolution. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3069
AN ACT
To extend the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy
to allow the Advisory Council to advise Congress on
the implementation of the proposals and recommenda-
tions of the Advisory Council.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 378 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain provi-
sions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 relating to the Secretary 
of Agriculture’s administration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined 
sugar. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2013 
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. GOODLATTE, 
and Mr. BLUMENAUER) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, 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 concerned 
OCTOBER 11, 2013 
The Committees on Agriculture and Ways and Means discharged and 
considered 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing certain provisions of the Senate amendment to H.R. 
2642 relating to the Secretary of Agriculture’s adminis-
tration of tariff-rate quotas for raw and refined sugar. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the managers on the part of the House 
of the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two 
Houses on the House amendment to the Senate amend-
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ment to the bill H.R. 2642 (an Act to provide for the re-
form and continuation of agricultural and other programs 
of the Department of Agriculture and other programs of 
the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, 
and for other purposes) should advance provisions to re-
peal the Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas language 
as added by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008, and thus restore the Secretary of Agriculture’s au-
thority to manage supplies of sugar throughout the mar-
keting year to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices. 
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