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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2533 
To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal Revenue Service. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 27, 2013 
Mr. ROSKAM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal 
Revenue Service. 
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 ‘‘Stop Playing on Citi-
zen’s Cash Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON IRS CONFERENCES. 
The Internal Revenue Service shall not hold any con-
ference until— 
(1) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Ad-
ministration submits a report to Congress— 
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the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. 
The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against the com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. 
(b) No amendment to the committee 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 and amendments en bloc described in section 3 of 
this resolution. 
(c) Each amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules shall be considered 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 specified in the report equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be sub-
ject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for 
division of the question in the House or in the Committee of 
the Whole. 
(d) All points of order against amendments printed in 
the report of the Committee on Rules or amendments en bloc 
described in section 3 of this resolution are waived. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chair of 
the Committee on Financial Services or his designee to offer 
amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the
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report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolu-
tion not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered pur-
suant to this section shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Fi-
nancial Services or their designees, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. The original proponent of an amendment included in 
such amendments en bloc may insert a statement in the Con-
gressional Record immediately before the disposition of the 
amendments en bloc. 
SEC. 4. 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 previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
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without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 51 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 340 
[Report No. 112–138] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to extend the authorization 
of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve 
the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase 
the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 7, 2011 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) to extend 
the authorization of the national flood insurance pro-
gram, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integ-
rity and stability of the program, and to increase the 
role of private markets in the management of flood insur-
ance risk, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of 
rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee 
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of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1309) to extend the authorization 
of the national flood insurance program, to achieve re-
forms to improve the financial integrity and stability of 
the program, and to increase the role of private markets 
in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other 
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed 
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 con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Financial Services. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five- 
minute rule. 
SEC. 2. (a) It shall be in order to consider as an origi-
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now 
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points 
of order against the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute are waived. 
(b) No amendment to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those 
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
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(3) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION.—If, on the
basis of the appraisals made under paragraph (1),
the Secretary determines that the fair market value
of the lands to be conveyed by one party under sub-
section (a) is less than the fair market value of the
lands to be conveyed by the other party under sub-
section (a), then, as a condition of making the ex-
change under subsection (a), the party conveying the
lands with the lesser value shall pay the other party
the amount by which the fair market value of the
lands of greater value exceeds the fair market value
of the lands of lesser value.
(4) CONVEYANCE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY.—(A) As part of an exchange made under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall convey to the
Public Utility District of Chelan County, Washing-
ton, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the wastewater treatment facility (includ-
ing the wastewater treatment plant and associated
lagoons) located on the lands described in subsection
(b)(1) that is in existence on the date of the ex-
change.
(B) As a condition for the exchange under sub-
section (a), the Public Utility District shall provide
for a credit equal to the fair market value of the
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in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The origi-
nal proponent of an amendment included in such amend-
ments en bloc may insert a statement in the Congressional 
Record immediately before the disposition of the amend-
ments en bloc. 
SEC. 4. 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 previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 51 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 340 
[Report No. 112–138] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1309) 
to extend the authorization of the national flood 
insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve 
the financial integrity and stability of the pro-
gram, and to increase the role of private markets 
in the management of flood insurance risk, and 
for other purposes. 
JULY 7, 2011 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4982
To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in both intrastate
and interstate cases by requiring the imposition and execution of liens
against the property of persons who owe overdue support.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 17, 1994
Mr. TORKILDSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To improve the enforcement of child support obligations in
both intrastate and interstate cases by requiring the
imposition and execution of liens against the property
of persons who owe overdue support.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. IMPOSITION OF LIENS AGAINST THE PROP-
ERTY OF PERSONS OWING OVERDUE CHILD
SUPPORT.
Section 466(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 666(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(4)(A) Procedures under which a lien arises by
operation of law against all property owned by an in-
dividual who resides or owns property in the State,
and owes overdue support.
‘‘(B)(i) Such procedures shall require the State
agency responsible for the administration of the
State plan approved under this part, after notifying
an individual described in subparagraph (A) that the
individual owes overdue support and affording the
individual an opportunity for administrative review,
to—
‘‘(I) levy, or record with the appropriate
public or private entity a lien arising pursuant
to subparagraph (A), against any qualified
property of the individual; and
‘‘(II) execute on, seize, and sell the prop-
erty in accordance with State law.
‘‘(ii) As used in clause (i), the term ‘qualified
property’ means, with respect to an individual, any
interest of the individual in property which is—
‘‘(I) registered or recorded with an agency
of a State or of the Federal Government; or
‘‘(II) held by a party other than the indi-
vidual.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4983
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act by reforming the aid to families
with dependent children program, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 17, 1994
Mr. VOLKMER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and
Commerce, and Agriculture
A BILL
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act by reforming
the aid to families with dependent children program,
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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Welfare to Self-Sufficiency Act of 1994’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Amendments to Social Security Act.
‘‘(C)(i) Such procedures shall require that,
upon receipt from another State of the certification
required by clause (ii) of this subparagraph with re-
spect to an individual, the State agency referred to
in subparagraph (B) shall—
‘‘(I) accord full faith and credit to a lien
arising pursuant to subparagraph (A) in such
other State against the property of the individ-
ual; and
‘‘(II) execute on, seize, and sell, in accord-
ance with State law, any interest of the individ-
ual in property which is located in the State.
‘‘(ii) The certification required by this clause
with respect to an individual is a certification—
‘‘(I) of the amount of overdue support that
is owed by the individual; and
‘‘(II) that a lien has arisen as described in
clause (i)(I) against the property of the individ-
ual, and was imposed in accordance with due
process.
‘‘(D) Such procedures shall permit the certifi-
cation described in subparagraph (C) to be transmit-
ted to the State by electronic means, in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.’’.
Æ
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 341 
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as ‘‘National 
Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 7, 2011 
Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. TIBERI) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the month of 
September as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas a brain aneurysm is an abnormal saccular or 
fusiform bulging of an artery within the brain; 
Whereas it is estimated that 1 out of every 50 people within 
the United States will develop a brain aneurysm; 
Whereas a brain aneurysm is most likely to occur in people 
between the ages of 35 and 60; 
Whereas brain aneurysms are more likely to occur in women 
than in men by a 3–to–2 ratio; 
Whereas brain aneurysms are more likely to occur in African- 
Americans than Whites by a 2–to–1 ratio; 
Whereas various risk factors can contribute to the formation 
of a brain aneurysm: infection, tumors, traumatic head 
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injury, drug use, smoking, hypertension, and a family 
history of brain aneurysms; 
Whereas 6,000,000 people within the United States will de-
velop a brain aneurysm which will not rupture; 
Whereas an unruptured brain aneurysm can lead to fatigue, 
short-term memory problems, speech problems, loss of 
balance and coordination, and changes in behavior; 
Whereas a brain aneurysm is often discovered when it rup-
tures and causes a subarachnoid hemorrhage; 
Whereas a subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to brain dam-
age, hydrocephalus, stroke, and death; 
Whereas annually over 30,000 people in the United States 
suffer ruptured brain aneurysms; 
Whereas annually 3,000 to 4,500 people in the United States 
with ruptured brain aneurysms die before reaching the 
hospital; 
Whereas a number of advancements have been made in re-
cent years regarding the detection of aneurysms, among 
them the computerized tomography (CT) scan, the mag-
netic resonance imaging (MRI) test, and the cerebral 
arteriogram; 
Whereas the month of September would be an appropriate 
month to designate as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm Aware-
ness Month’’; and 
Whereas various research studies are currently being con-
ducted around the United States in order to better un-
derstand the nature of brain aneurysms and how to pre-
vent and treat them: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Brain 
Aneurysm Awareness Month’’; and 
(2) continues to support research to prevent 
and treat brain aneurysms. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 342 
Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2011, as National Dance 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 7, 2011 
Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS 
of Florida, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. 
LOEBSACK, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. 
SLAUGHTER, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. YOUNG of 
Alaska) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2011, 
as National Dance Day. 
Whereas the many forms of dance expression in the United 
States represent the Nation’s rich artistic, regional, and 
ethnic diversity; 
Whereas dance forms in the United States span the spectrum 
from classical to popular and from ballet to tap, and also 
include the many popular line and partner dances of 
today; 
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Whereas a national memorial dedicated to all Americans who 
served in World War I should be located in the Nation’s 
capital, in a well-traveled area commensurate with the 
importance of World War I in the history of the United 
States; 
Whereas members of Congress and other Americans desire to 
establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of 
the World War I centennial; and 
Whereas the National Park Service, the National Capital Me-
morial Advisory Commission, and the American Battle 
Monuments Commission have specifically determined that 
either adding a new national World War I memorial in 
the vicinity of the District of Columbia War Memorial or 
re-designating the District of Columbia War Memorial as 
a National World War I Memorial would violate chapter 
89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as 
the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’): Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) the District of Columbia War Memorial 
should remain a memorial dedicated solely to the 
residents of the District of Columbia who served in 
World War I; and 
(2) a Congressionally authorized study or com-
mission should determine a proper location for a na-
tional memorial dedicated to all Americans who 
served in World War I. 
Æ 
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Whereas dancing is an activity that helps improve heart 
health, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve 
flexibility; 
Whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an over-
weight and obesity epidemic in the United States; 
Whereas an estimated 32 percent of children and teens in the 
United States ages 2 to 19, and an estimated 68 percent 
of adults in the United States ages 20 and older, are 
overweight or obese; 
Whereas childhood obesity in the United States has more 
than tripled in the past 30 years; 
Whereas dancing, in all its variations, is a popular form of 
physical exercise; 
Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer of, and celebrity 
judge for, the dance-themed television show ‘‘So You 
Think You Can Dance’’, in association with the Dizzy 
Feet Foundation and the Larry King Cardiac Founda-
tion, will celebrate July 30, 2011, as National Dance Day 
in the Nation’s capital on the National Mall and through-
out the United States; and 
Whereas the last Saturday in July is an appropriate date on 
which to annually celebrate National Dance Day: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Dance 
Day to celebrate our commitment to dance and 
physical fitness across the United States; and 
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(2) acknowledges that promoting dance can 
make an important contribution to encouraging 
physical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 345 
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in the Horn 
of Africa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2011 
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription 
in the Horn of Africa. 
Whereas according to the United States State Department 
Trafficking in Persons Report in June 2010, the recruit-
ment and use of children in militias and other fighting 
forces is a longstanding practice by al Shabaab which has 
continued through this year; 
Whereas a January 2010 United Nations report indicated 
that the number of child soldiers in Somalia had in-
creased over the last 4 years, with widespread recruit-
ment from schools, madrasas, and among street children; 
Whereas during the reporting period of the United Nations 
report, al Shabaab used force and deception to exploit or-
phaned and street children for use in armed conflict, car-
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rying out assassinations, planting bombs, portering, and 
domestic servitude; 
Whereas al Shabaab systematically and forcibly conscripted 
children, sometimes as young as 8 years of age, from 
southern Somalia and Puntland; 
Whereas the group also forcibly recruited girls who were then 
‘‘married off’’ to its militia leaders and used for logistical 
support and intelligence gathering; 
Whereas al Shabaab has extended its terror internationally to 
Uganda where it slaughtered 76 civilians including 1 
United States citizen during a bombing; and 
Whereas al Shabaab has openly affiliated itself with the al 
Qaeda terrorist network and has recruited from the 
United States proving it is a legitimate threat to the na-
tional security of the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
demns al Shabaab for its practice of child conscription in 
the Horn of Africa. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 346 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a national World 
War I memorial should be established. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2011 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a national World War I memorial should be established. 
Whereas the year 2014 marks the centennial of World War 
I, often referred to as the ‘‘Great War’’; 
Whereas the National Mall is home to national memorials for 
major conflicts involving the United States during the 
20th century, including the World War II Memorial, the 
Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Vet-
erans Memorial, but is not home to a national World War 
I Memorial; 
Whereas the District of Columbia War Memorial, managed 
by the National Park Service, was dedicated to the more 
than 26,000 residents of the District of Columbia who, 
without a vote in Congress, served bravely in World War 
I, including 499 who were killed; 
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