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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2491 
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthor-
ization Act of 2008 to require consultation with State and local elected 
officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for 
housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. OLSON (for himself, Mr. SANFORD, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. CULBERSON, and 
Mr. MULLIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Pro-
tection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consulta-
tion with State and local elected officials and a public 
hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing 
facilities for unaccompanied alien children. 
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 ‘‘Our Communities, Our 
Choices Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND 
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND A PUBLIC 
HEARING BEFORE AWARDING GRANTS OR 
CONTRACTS FOR HOUSING FACILITIES FOR 
UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN. 
Section 235(i) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 
1232(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Before awarding any grant or contract under this sub-
section that provide for housing of unaccompanied alien 
children in a facility that is not on property of the Federal 
Government, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) consult with State and local elected offi-
cials regarding the location of the facility as well as 
the duration of the award and the safety, security, 
and funding of the facility; and 
‘‘(2) conduct a public hearing, no earlier than 
90 days after the announcement of a potential loca-
tion for such facility, for which— 
‘‘(A) advance public notice has been pro-
vided, in mediums available for general circula-
tion in the proposed jurisdiction, at least 10 
days before the date of the hearing; and 
‘‘(B) a representative of the Department of 
Health and Human Services is in attendance in 
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an official capacity for the purpose of receiving 
public comments.’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow
the States to limit the period of time United States Senators and Rep-
resentatives may serve.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 9, 1997
Mr. SANFORD 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 to allow the States to limit the period of time
United States Senators and Representatives may serve.
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. Each State or the people thereof may
prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a per-
son may be elected or appointed to the Senate of the Unit-
ed States.
‘‘SECTION 2. Each State or the people thereof may
prescribe the maximum number of terms to which a per-
son may be elected to the House of Representatives of the
United States.
‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall become inoperative un-
less it shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three-
fourths of the several States within seven years from the
date of its submission to the States by the Congress.’’.
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cratic Caucus, $792,000; nine minority employees, 
$1,409,000; training and program development—major-
ity, $290,000; training and program development—minor-
ity, $290,000; Cloakroom Personnel—majority, $419,000; 
and Cloakroom Personnel—minority, $419,000. 
MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES 
INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL 
EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL 
For Members’ representational allowances, including 
Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, 
$521,195,000. 
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES 
STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT 
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, 
special and select, authorized by House resolutions, 
$114,299,000: Provided, That such amount shall remain 
available for such salaries and expenses until December 
31, 2006. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Ap-
propriations, $24,926,000, including studies and examina-
tions of executive agencies and temporary personal serv-
ices for such committee, to be expended in accordance with 
section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commis-
sion Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, as required by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
•HJ 32 EH
Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii
into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4),
the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted
by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State
legislation:
(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1994.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. J. Res. 32
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven
Joint Resolution
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, as required
by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the admission
of the State of Hawaii into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959
(73 Stat. 4), the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted by the
State of Hawaii in the manner required for State legislation:
(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii, 1994.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commis-
sion Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, as required by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii
into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4),
the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted
by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State
legislation:
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(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1994.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 12, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commis-
sion Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, as required by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
HJ 32 RFS
Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii
into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4),
the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted
by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State
legislation:
(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1994.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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Union Calendar No. 12
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
[Report No. 105–16]
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
MARCH 11, 1997
Additional sponsor: Mr. GALLEGLY
MARCH 11, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commis-
sion Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, as required by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii
•HJ 32 RH
into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4),
the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted
by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State
legislation:
(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1994.
Union Calendar No. 12
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
[Report No. 105–16]
A BILL
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawai-
ian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
MARCH 11, 1997
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
In the Senate of the United States, 
September 15, 2016. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2494) entitled ‘‘An Act to support global anti- 
poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of partner countries 
to counter wildlife trafficking, designate major wildlife traf-
ficking countries, and for other purposes.’’, do pass with the 
following 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking 
Act of 2016’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—PURPOSES AND POLICY 
Sec. 101. Purposes.
(1) designate each country listed in the report 
that has failed demonstrably, during the previous 
12-month period, to make substantial efforts to ad-
here to its obligations under international agree-
ments relating to endangered or threatened species; 
and 
(2) include a short justification for each deter-
mination made under paragraph (1). 
(c) WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
of State may withhold assistance described in subsection 
(d) with respect to each foreign country that is specially 
designated under subsection (b). 
(d) ASSISTANCE DESCRIBED.—The assistance de-
scribed in this subsection are sections 516, 524, and 541 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j, 
2344, or 2347), chapter 6 of part II of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2348 et seq.), and section 
23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763). 
(e) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of State shall no-
tify— 
(1) the government of each foreign country that 
is listed in the report required under subsection (a) 
that the country has been so listed; and 
(2) the government of each foreign country that 
is specially designated under subsection (b) and is 
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harm on current tenants of affordable housing and 
will precipitate a national crisis in the supply of 
housing for low-income households; 
(4) the demand for affordable housing far ex-
ceeds the supply of affordable housing, as evidenced 
by studies in 1998 that found that—
(A) 5,500,000 households (1 in 7 Amer-
ican families) have worst-case housing needs; 
and 
(B) the number of families with at least 
one full-time worker and having worst-case 
housing needs increased from 1997 to 1999 
from 3,000,000 to 3,700,000; 
(5) the shortage of affordable housing in the 
United States reached a record high in 1995, when 
the number of low-income households exceeded the 
number of low-cost rental dwelling units by 
4,400,000; 
(6) between 1991 and 1999, there were 
1,000,000 fewer affordable units for eligible low-in-
come families, and most of the loss was between 
1997 and 1999, when there were 750,000 fewer af-
fordable units; 
(7) there are nearly 2 low-income renters in the 
United States for every low-cost rental dwelling unit;
SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION OF DISTANCE REQUIREMENT FOR 
EXPANDED 
AVAILABILITY 
OF 
HOSPITAL 
CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR VET-
ERANS THROUGH THE USE OF AGREEMENTS 
WITH NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS ENTITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans 
Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public 
Law 113–146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘(as cal-
culated based on distance traveled)’’ after ‘‘40 
miles’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking sub-
clause (II), and inserting the following new sub-
clause (II): 
‘‘(II) faces an unusual or exces-
sive burden in traveling to such a 
medical facility of the Department 
based on— 
‘‘(aa) 
geographical 
chal-
lenges; 
‘‘(bb) environmental factors, 
such as roads that are not acces-
sible to the general public, traf-
fic, or hazardous weather;
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paragraph (1) of section 9(a) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1538(a)(1)), sec-
tion 2203 of the African Elephant Conservation 
Act (16 U.S.C. 4223), or section 7(a) of the Rhi-
noceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 
U.S.C. 5305a(a)), if the endangered or threat-
ened species of fish or wildlife, products, items, 
or substances involved in the violation and rel-
evant conduct, as applicable, have a total value 
of more than $10,000;’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
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Calendar No. 54
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
[Report No. 105–19]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH 12, 1997
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources
MAY 16, 1997
Reported by Mr. MURKOWSKI, without amendment
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commis-
sion Act, 1920.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, as required by section 4 of the Act entitled ‘‘An
HJ 32 RS
Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii
into the Union’’, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4),
the United States consents to the following amendments
to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, adopted
by the State of Hawaii in the manner required for State
legislation:
(1) Act 339 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1993.
(2) Act 37 of the Session Laws of Hawaii,
1994.
Passed the House of Representatives March 11,
1997.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 54
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
[Report No. 105–19]
JOINT RESOLUTION
To consent to certain amendments enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawai-
ian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
MAY 16, 1997
Reported without amendment
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2494 
AN ACT 
To support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the ca-
pacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, 
designate major wildlife trafficking countries, 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 ‘‘Global Anti-Poaching 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Poaching and the illicit trade in endangered 
and threatened wildlife are among the most lucrative 
criminal activities worldwide, worth an estimated $7 
to $10 billion annually. 
(2) Poaching and wildlife trafficking have esca-
lated in scale, sophistication and violence, risking the 
potential extinction of some of the world’s most 
iconic species. 
(3) Wildlife poaching and trafficking threaten 
elephants, rhinoceros, and tigers greatly, but also 
have devastating impact on a number of other spe-
cies, including sharks, great apes, and turtles. 
(4) The high demand for rare wildlife products 
has driven prices to historically high levels. 
(5) Much of the demand for wildlife products 
comes from Asia and is fueled by the perceived me-
dicinal value and social status associated with these 
products. 
(6) Reporting indicates that a number of rebel 
groups and terrorist organizations, including Su-
dan’s Janjaweed militia, the Lord’s Resistance
In the Senate of the United States, 
July 23, 2015. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2499) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend the Small Busi-
ness Act to increase access to capital for veteran entre-
preneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes.’’, do 
pass with the following 
AMENDMENT: 
At the end, add the following: 
SEC. 4. BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM. 
(a) SECTION 7(a) FUNDING LEVELS.—The third pro-
viso under the heading ‘‘BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM AC-
COUNT’’ under the heading ‘‘SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA-
TION’’ under title V of division E of the Consolidated and 
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 
113–235; 128 Stat. 2371) is amended by striking 
‘‘$18,750,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$23,500,000,000’’. 
(b) LOAN LIMITATIONS.—Section 7(a)(1) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(1)) is amended—
‘‘(cc) a medical condition 
that impacts the ability to travel; 
or 
‘‘(dd) other factors, as de-
termined by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and apply with respect to care or services 
provided on or after such date. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 33
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit
the terms of office for Representatives and Senators in Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mrs. FOWLER 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 to limit the terms of office for Representatives
and Senators in Congress.
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 when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘No person may serve more than four consecutive
terms as Representative or two consecutive terms as Sen-
ator, not counting any term that began before the adop-
tion of this article of amendment.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 34
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit
terms of Representatives and Senators.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Ms. FURSE 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 to limit terms of Representatives and Senators.
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 when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. A person may not be elected to serve
a term as a Representative if the person has been elected
to serve as a Representative for each of the three terms
that immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 2. A person may not be elected to serve
a term as a Senator if the person has been elected to serve
as a Senator for each of the two terms that immediately
precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 3. For purposes of this article, the election
or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the rep-
resentation of a State in the House of Representatives
shall be included as one term in determining the number
of times the person has been elected as a Representative
if the person fills the vacancy for less than two years, and
the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy
in the representation of a State in the Senate shall be in-
cluded as one term in determining the number of times
the person has been elected as a Senator if the person
fills the vacancy for less than six years.
‘‘SECTION 4. For the purposes of this article, an elec-
tion which occurs before the date of the ratification of this
article shall not be included in determining the number
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of times a person has been elected as a Representative
or Senator.’’.
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