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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 837 
Expressing support for designating August 22, 2016, as national ‘‘Chuck 
Brown Day’’ and honoring his contributions to music and to the District 
of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designating August 22, 2016, as na-
tional ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honoring his contribu-
tions to music and to the District of Columbia. 
Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the ‘‘Godfather of Go- 
Go’’ because he was the major architect of the musical 
genre known as go-go, a unique mix of funk, soul, and 
Latin party sounds; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, 
and passed away on May 16, 2012, at the age of 75, was 
a District of Columbia resident most of his life; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, 
became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band 
leader; 
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Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go beat gave the District of Co-
lumbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Na-
tion that Washington, DC, has always been the home-
town of talented artists such as Duke Ellington and 
Marvin Gaye; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s musical catalogue spans 22 studio 
albums over 3 decades; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s hit ‘‘Bustin’ Loose’’, with his group, 
the Soul Searchers was the top song on the Billboard 
Top 100 R&B Chart for four weeks in 1979; 
Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 
for the song ‘‘Love’’, from his album entitled We Got 
This, and was awarded a National Endowment for the 
Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go has been passed from genera-
tion to generation with undiminished popularity; 
Whereas Chuck Brown influenced jazz, rap, and go-go musi-
cians such as the bands Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, 
and Experience Unlimited (also known as E.U.); 
Whereas Chuck Brown was so committed to securing state-
hood and equal voting rights for the residents of the Dis-
trict of Columbia that he played a concert on a very hot, 
humid day on the Capitol grounds in 2010; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a street near 
the historic, modernized Howard Theatre for Chuck 
Brown; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a park located 
at 2901 20th St. NE., for Chuck Brown; 
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‘‘(y)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess
or transfer a non-sporting handgun which has been
shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
‘‘(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the continuous
and otherwise lawful possession of a non-sporting handgun
by a person during any period that began before the effec-
tive date of this subsection.’’.
(b) NON-SPORTING HANDGUN DEFINED.—Section
921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(34)(A) The term ‘non-sporting handgun’ means a
firearm which—
‘‘(i)(I) is designed to be fired by the use of a
single hand; and
‘‘(II) is not a sporting handgun; and
‘‘(ii) any combination of parts from which a
firearm described in clause (i) can be assembled.
‘‘(B) The term ‘sporting handgun’ means a firearm
which—
‘‘(i) is designed to be fired by the use of a sin-
gle hand; and
‘‘(ii) the Secretary has determined, using the
criteria applied in making determinations under sec-
tion 925(d)(3), to be of a type generally recognized
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Whereas Chuck Brown is admired for having risen from 
humble beginnings and overcoming time in prison to be-
come a devoted father and family man; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was a great, multi-talented musician 
who brought joy through his music, never stopping until 
his death; and 
Whereas August 22, 2015, is Chuck Brown’s birthday: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’, and honors 
Chuck Brown’s contributions to music and to the District 
of Columbia. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4768
To designate the United States Courthouse located at 40 Centre Street
in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Thurgood Marshall United States
Courthouse’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. ENGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate the United States Courthouse located at 40
Centre Street in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Thurgood
Marshall United States Courthouse’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The United States courthouse located at 40 Centre
Street in New York, New York, shall be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Thurgood Marshall United States Court-
house’’.
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SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Any references in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the United
States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed
to be a reference to the ‘‘Thurgood Marshall United States
Courthouse’’.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 838 
Expressing support for designation of April 11 as ‘‘National Pet Adoption 
Day’’ and the month of April as ‘‘National Pet Adoption Month’’ to 
highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States 
citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2016 
Mr. WILLIAMS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of April 11 as ‘‘National 
Pet Adoption Day’’ and the month of April as ‘‘National 
Pet Adoption Month’’ to highlight the important role 
pets play in the lives of United States citizens. 
Whereas April 11 would be an appropriate date to designate 
as ‘‘National Pet Adoption Day’’; and 
Whereas the month of April would be an appropriate month 
to designate as ‘‘National Pet Adoption Month’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Pet 
Adoption Day’’ and ‘‘National Pet Adoption Month’’ 
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to highlight the important role pets play in the lives 
of United States citizens; 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘National Pet Adoption Day’’ and ‘‘Na-
tional Pet Adoption Month’’ with appropriate cere-
monies and activities; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to adopt pets from local animal shelters and rescues. 
Æ 
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as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to
sporting purposes.’’.
(c) PENALTY.—Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is
amended by inserting ‘‘or (y)’’ before ‘‘of ’’.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4769
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare a report on the current
Federal program costs, and Federal revenues, attributable to the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico and on other matters relating to the taxation
of residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare a report
on the current Federal program costs, and Federal reve-
nues, attributable to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
and on other matters relating to the taxation of residents
of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FISCAL EQUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PUERTO RICO.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and sub-
mit to Congress a report which includes detailed informa-
tion with respect to—
(1) the cost of all current Federal programs,
services, benefits, entitlements, and activities in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, separately indicating
the cost of each major category of Federal spending;
(2) all revenues received into the Federal
Treasury collected in or attributable to the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico;
(3) the reliability and efficiency of current fi-
nancial management and budget execution processes
involving transactions between Federal and Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico fiscal systems;
(4) measures which would be necessary or rec-
ommended in the event Congress determines to in-
troduce and phase-in over a period of years Federal
taxation for residents of the Commonwealth of Puer-
to Rico on the same basis as in the States of the
Union, as well as the application of all additional
forms of Federal corporate taxation on the same
basis as in the States of the Union;
(5) the operation of the current system of tax-
ation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under
local law, including historical and current levels of
revenue and allocation of such revenues under local
law, as well as adjustments in local tax law and pol-
icy which would be necessary or appropriate in order
to facilitate introduction of Federal taxation in the
event Congress determines that integration of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico into the Federal fis-
cal system is in the national interest; and
(6) possible alternative forms of Federal tax-
ation which would result in the collection by the In-
ternal Revenue Service from individuals and cor-
porations in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of
revenues which after a reasonable transition period
will equal or exceed the annual costs of the Federal
Government in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
including recommendations regarding the feasibility
of a gradual phase-in of Federal taxes proportional
to levels of income and Federal spending in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico relative to the nation
as a whole.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 839 
Encouraging the people of the United States to observe ‘‘National Lobster 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2016 
Mr. POLIQUIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Encouraging the people of the United States to observe 
‘‘National Lobster Day’’. 
Whereas the American lobster is recognized around the world 
as a prized and flavorful culinary delicacy, and should be 
so recognized on September 25, 2016, as ‘‘National Lob-
ster Day’’; 
Whereas lobster fishing has served as an economic engine and 
family tradition in the United States for centuries; 
Whereas thousands of families in the United States make 
their livelihoods from lobster fishing and processing; 
Whereas more than 120,000,000 pounds of lobster is caught 
each year in the waters of the United States, rep-
resenting one of the most valuable catches in the United 
States; 
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Whereas foreign markets for lobster from the United States 
are booming, with export values having more than dou-
bled since 2009; 
Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined turkey 
on the table at the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621; 
Whereas responsible lobstering practices beginning in the 
1600s have created one of the most sustainable fisheries 
in the world; 
Whereas Lobster Newburg was featured at the inaugural din-
ner celebration for President John F. Kennedy; 
Whereas lobster is an excellent source of lean protein and is 
low in saturated fat and high in vitamin B12; 
Whereas lobster has become a culinary icon, with the lobster 
roll featured at the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan, 
Italy; 
Whereas the White House proudly served lobster at the State 
Dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping on National 
Lobster Day in 2015; 
Whereas, on September 24, 2015, steamed lobster was pre-
pared for the visit by Pope Francis to New York; 
Whereas lobster is enjoyed at casual beach-side lobster boils 
and also revered as a delicacy at fine dining restaurants; 
and 
Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United 
States occurs in the late summer: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives encour-
ages the people of the United States to observe ‘‘National 
Lobster Day’’ with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4771
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive the penalty
for late enrollment under part B of the Medicare Program for certain
military retirees and dependents, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. HEFLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Commerce, 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
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
waive the penalty for late enrollment under part B of
the Medicare Program for certain military retirees and
dependents, 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. WAIVER OF PART B LATE ENROLLMENT PEN-
ALTY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY RETIREES AND
DEPENDENTS.
(a) WAIVER OF PART B PENALTY FOR LATE EN-
ROLLMENT.—In the case of any eligible person (as defined
in subsection (b)) who enrolls under part B of the title
XVIII of the Social Security Act pursuant to a general
enrollment period under section 1837(e) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395p(e)) in 1998 or 1999, there shall be no in-
crease pursuant to section 1839(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395r(b)) in the monthly premium under such part for
months after the effective date of such enrollment, but
only so long as the person remains continuously enrolled
under such part.
(b) ELIGIBLE PERSON DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘eligible person’’ means a person—
(1) who is a person described in paragraph (1)
of subsection (d) of section 1086 of title 10, United
States Code;
(2) in the absence of such paragraph, would be
eligible for health benefits under such section; and
(3) satisfies the criteria specified in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of such sub-
section.
(c) ADJUSTMENT FOR MONTHS OF PENALTY OVER-
PAYMENT.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall take such action (such as payment of a lump sum
or adjustment of future premium payments of an eligible
individual) as may be appropriate in order to assure the
appropriate application of subsection (a) in the case of
premiums for months before the date of the enactment
of this Act or for subsequent months in which a premium
adjustment has not been made in the premiums charged
to such an eligible individual.
Æ
H. Res. 841 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 6, 2016. 
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Mark Takai, a Representa-
tive from the State of Hawaii. 
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
the deceased. 
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4772
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit disburse-
ments of non-Federal funds by foreign nationals in campaigns for election
for Federal office.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. HILL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit disbursements of non-Federal funds by foreign
nationals in campaigns for election for Federal office.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BAN ON DISBURSEMENTS OF SOFT MONEY BY
FOREIGN NATIONALS.
(a) PROHIBITION ON DISBURSEMENTS BY FOREIGN
NATIONALS FOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDEPENDENT
EXPENDITURES.—Section 319 of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e) is amended—
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘contributions’’
and inserting ‘‘disbursements’’;
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘contribution’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘disbursement’’;
and
(3) in subsection (a), by striking the semicolon
and inserting the following: ‘‘, including any dis-
bursement to a political committee of a political
party and any disbursement for an independent ex-
penditure;’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to disbursements
made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 842 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist 
attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, 
on the 15th anniversary of that date. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 
Mr. MCCARTHY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Transportation and In-
frastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Perma-
nent Select), 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 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the terrorist attacks launched against the United 
States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary 
of that date. 
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, while Americans were at-
tending to their daily routines, terrorists hijacked four ci-
vilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of 
the World Trade Center in New York City, a third into 
the Pentagon near Washington, DC, and a fourth was 
prevented from also being used as a weapon against 
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‘‘(B) Those items that are not included as di-
rect costs of processing operations with respect to an
article are those which are not directly attributable
to the article or are not costs of manufacturing the
article. Such items include, but are not limited to—
‘‘(i) profit; and
‘‘(ii) general expenses of doing business
which are either not allocable to the article or
are not related to the growth, production, man-
ufacture, or assembly of the article, such as ad-
ministrative salaries, casualty and liability in-
surance, advertising and salesmen’s salaries,
commissions, or expenses.
‘‘(6) IMPORTED
DIRECTLY.—For purposes of
this subsection—
‘‘(A) articles are imported directly if—
‘‘(i) the articles are shipped directly
from the qualifying counties into the
United States without passing through the
territory of any intermediate country; or
‘‘(ii) if shipment is through the terri-
tory of an intermediate country, the arti-
cles in the shipment do not enter into the
commerce of any intermediate country and
the invoices, bills of lading, and other ship-
H. Res. 843 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 7, 2016. 
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 consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 5063) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement 
agreements to which the United States is a party, and for 
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed 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 the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be consid-
ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be 
in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the 
Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
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points of order against the committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the com-
mittee 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 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
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tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4774
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 410 North
6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as the ‘‘Clifford R. Hope Post Office’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. SNOWBARGER, and Mr.
RYUN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as
the ‘‘Clifford R. Hope Post Office’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.
The facility of the United States Postal Service lo-
cated at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas,
is hereby designated as the ‘‘Clifford R. Hope Post Of-
fice’’. Any reference to such facility in a law, regulation,
map, document, paper, or other record of the United
States shall be considered to be a reference to the
‘‘Clifford R. Hope Post Office’’.
Æ