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in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The people shall have the right to enact
any law which the Congress has authority to pass, and
to repeal any provision of law passed by Congress which
has become law, except that the people shall not have the
right to declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal,
make rules concerning captures on land and water, or call
forth the militia.
‘‘SECTION 2. A petition proposing the enactment of
a law, or the repeal of a provision of law, shall be submit-
ted to an officer of the Government of the United States
whom the Congress shall designate by law. Each petition
shall contain the text of the proposed law, or, in the case
of a proposed repeal of a provision of law, the text of the
provision of law that shall cease to be effective if repealed
under this article. Each petition shall be signed by at least
3 percent of the whole number of people, in each of at
least 10 States, who voted in the most recent election for
President, or for electors for President, occurring before
the date on which the petition is submitted to the officer
designated by Congress, and the total number of signa-
tures on such petition shall be at least 3 percent of the
whole number of people, from all of the several States,
scribed in section 5(2)(D), except as provided in 
paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(2) COSTS AND FEES.—The powers, remedies, 
and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 722 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall be the powers, rem-
edies, and procedures this title provides to the Com-
mission, or any person, alleging such a practice. 
(3) DAMAGES.—The powers, remedies, and pro-
cedures provided in section 1977A of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a), in-
cluding the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) 
of such section 1977A, shall be the powers, rem-
edies, and procedures this title provides to the Com-
mission, or any person, alleging such a practice (not 
an employment practice specifically excluded from 
coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States). 
(e) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY SECTION 717 OF THE 
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The powers, remedies, and 
procedures provided in section 717 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16) to the 
Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of 
Congress, or any person, alleging a violation of that 
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SEC. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this joint
resolution or in the applicable appropriations Act, appro-
priations and funds made available and authority granted
pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available until
(a) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project
or activity provided for in this joint resolution, or (b) the
enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act
by both Houses without any provision for such project or
activity, or (c) December 1, 1995, whichever first occurs.
SEC. 107. Appropriations made and authority grant-
ed pursuant to this joint resolution shall cover all obliga-
tions or expenditures incurred for any program, project,
or activity during the period for which funds or authority
for such project or activity are available under this joint
resolution.
SEC. 108. Expenditures made pursuant to this joint
resolution shall be charged to the applicable appropriation,
fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such appli-
cable appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is
enacted into law.
SEC. 109. No provision in the appropriations Act for
the fiscal year 1996 referred to in section 101 of this joint
resolution that makes the availability of any appropriation
provided therein dependent upon the enactment of addi-
tional authorizing or other legislation shall be effective be-
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1961 
AN ACT 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemp-
tion from the fire-retardant materials construction re-
quirement for vessels operating within the Boundary 
Line. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION. 
Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1961 
AN ACT 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend 
the exemption from the fire-retardant materials 
construction requirement for vessels operating 
within the Boundary Line.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION. 
Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 127 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1961 
[Report No. 113–175] 
A BILL 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend 
the exemption from the fire-retardant materials 
construction requirement for vessels operating 
within the Boundary Line. 
JULY 24, 2013 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 62
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to pediatric and adolescents
AIDS.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 7, 1995
Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr.
GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr.
MANTON, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr.
OWENS, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. STUDDS, Ms.
VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. YATES) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to
pediatric and adolescents AIDS.
Whereas more than 743,000 individuals in the United States
have been diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (commonly known as AIDS) and 360,000 have
died from the disease;
Whereas the Public Health Service has estimated that there
are currently between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 persons
in the United States infected with AIDS;
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Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has
reported 5,734 cases of pediatric AIDS and 1,768 cases
of adolescent AIDS as of June 1994;
Whereas, because 1 in 5 of all reported AIDS cases is diag-
nosed in the 20 to 29-year-old age group and the median
incubation period between human immuno deficiency
virus (HIV) infection and AIDS diagnosis is nearly 10
years, most of those people in their twenties who are di-
agnosed with AIDS were adolescents when they became
infected;
Whereas AIDS was the seventh leading cause of death among
children aged 1 to 4 in 1991 and if the incidence of
AIDS continues to increase, within the next 10 years
AIDS may become the fifth leading cause of death among
children of all ages in the United States;
Whereas AIDS is now the leading cause of death in the
United States among persons 25 to 44;
Whereas by the end of 1995, maternal deaths caused by the
HIV/AIDS epidemic will have orphaned an estimated
24,600 children (under age 13) and 21,000 adolescents
(aged 13 to 17) in the United States and unless the
course of the epidemic changes dramatically, by the year
2000 the overall number of motherless children and ado-
lescents will exceed 80,000;
Whereas in 1994 reported AIDS cases among women contin-
ued to grow at a faster rate than among men, and more
than half the number of women’s cases were the result
of heterosexual transmission, not intravenous drug use;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention esti-
mates that approximately 110,000 women in the United
States are infected with HIV and an estimated 7,000 are
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expected to give birth to children each year, and approxi-
mately 1,500 to 2,000 of these children will be infected
with HIV;
Whereas more than 88 percent of children with AIDS have
a parent with, or at risk for, HIV infection;
Whereas 24 percent of reported pediatric AIDS cases in the
United States have occurred in New York City, and the
South Bronx has the highest HIV seroprevalence rate
among newborns in the United States;
Whereas Philadelphia ranks among American cities most im-
pacted by reported AIDS cases among children age 0 to
13, and these children belong to an estimated 1,400 HIV
affected families; and
Whereas ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by
AIDS, with 74 percent of women with AIDS and 79
percentum of children with AIDS being African-American
or Hispanic: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) it is important that the people of the United
States diligently seek preventative measures and bet-
ter solutions to care for women and youth, including
helping them gain access to HIV services and treat-
ment and other sexually transmitted disease clinical
therapies;
(2) early intervention and education resources
must be made available to all citizens, especially
youth and other high-risk groups, to make them
III
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 58
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 6 (legislative day, APRIL 5), 1995
Received
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legisla-
tive day of Friday, April 7, 1995, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 1995, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution, which-
ever occurs first; and that when the Senate adjourns or
recesses at the close of business on Thursday, April 6,
1995, Friday, April 7, 1995, Saturday, April 8, 1995,
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Sunday, April 9, 1995, or Monday, April 10, 1995, pursu-
ant to a motion made by the majority leader, or his des-
ignee, in accordance with this concurrent resolution, it
stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April
24, 1995, or such time on that day as may be specified
by the majority leader or his designee in the motion to
recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section
3 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
SEC. 2. When the House adjourns on the legislative
day of Wednesday, May 3, 1995, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 1995, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution, which-
ever occurs first.
SEC. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority
Leader of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with
the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Lead-
er of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House
and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in
their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 5
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Ameri-
cans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the
pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland) submitted the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the
right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense
of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate
endeavors.
Whereas the second amendment to the Constitution of the
United States conveys an inalienable right to all Amer-
ican citizens, such right occupying the same preferred po-
sition as all other constitutional rights;
Whereas unconscionable abridgements of the second amend-
ment have been undertaken over the years by State and
local governmental bodies, and have been allowed by the
courts to stand uncorrected; and
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Whereas the Framers of the second amendment to the Con-
stitution and those who ratified the second amendment
intended that the individual retain the right to keep and
bear arms in order to protect life, liberty, and property
and to protect our Nation from those who would attempt
to destroy our freedom: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Constitution provides that all individual citizens have the
right to keep and bear arms, which right supersedes the
power and authority of any government.
Æ
I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1961 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the 
fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating 
within the Boundary Line. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2013 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. WENSTRUP, and Mr. MASSIE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemp-
tion from the fire-retardant materials construction re-
quirement for vessels operating within the Boundary 
Line. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION. 
Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
Æ 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 60
Commending India for its commitment to religious pluralism and tolerance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. ROSE (for himself and Mr. GILMAN) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending India for its commitment to religious pluralism
and tolerance.
Whereas in 1920, Mohandas K. Ghandhi initiated a popular
movement against the British colonialists which eventu-
ally led to Indian independence in 1947;
Whereas that movement, known as ‘‘satayagraha’’, has be-
come synonymous with nonviolent passive resistance;
Whereas India was founded as a secular republic, stressing
tolerance and respect for all religions;
Whereas few other nations have been so prolific in religious
thought or have been the birthplace of faiths which have
been followed by so many throughout the world;
Whereas India is now the world’s largest democracy with over
900,000,000 people, comprised of Hindus, Moslems,
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Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jews, Jains, Parsis, and
other ethnic and religious minorities; and
Whereas the Constitution of India grants specific rights for
religious groups to follow their own religious laws: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That—
(1) the Government of India should be com-
mended for its commitment to religious pluralism
and tolerance;
(2) the Government of India should be recog-
nized for its willingness to give refuge to displaced
victims of religious persecution; and
(3) the people of the United States recognize
and appreciate the enormous contributions of India
to the cause of religious harmony throughout the
world.
Æ
HR 1734 RFS
TITLE I—REAUTHORIZATION OF
THE NATIONAL FILM PRESER-
VATION BOARD
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Film Preser-
vation Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 102. NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY OF THE LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS.
The Librarian of Congress (hereafter in this Act re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Librarian’’) shall continue the National
Film Registry established and maintained under the Na-
tional Film Preservation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–
446), and the National Film Preservation Act of 1992
(Public Law 102–307) pursuant to the provisions of this
title, for the purpose of maintaining and preserving films
that are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
SEC. 103. DUTIES OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.
(a) POWERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Librarian shall, after
consultation with the Board established pursuant to
section 104—
(A) continue the implementation of the
comprehensive national film preservation pro-
gram for motion pictures established under the
National Film Preservation Act of 1992, in con-
IIB 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1961 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 
Received 
DECEMBER 20, 2013 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation 
AN ACT 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemp-
tion from the fire-retardant materials construction re-
quirement for vessels operating within the Boundary 
Line. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EXEMPTION. 
Section 3503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘2008’’ and inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IV
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 61
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding certain recent remarks that
unfairly and inaccurately maligned the integrity of the Nation’s law
enforcement officers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 7, 1995
Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding certain recent
remarks that unfairly and inaccurately maligned the in-
tegrity of the Nation’s law enforcement officers.
Whereas police today are in more danger and face greater
risks than ever before, with thousands being assaulted
and hundreds being killed or injured each year;
Whereas attacks on the Nation’s law enforcement officers di-
rectly endanger the safety and well-being of all American
citizens by incapacitating and wounding those who pro-
tect all of us;
Whereas America’s law enforcement officers are increasingly
being confronted not only with physical attacks, but with
malicious, mean-spirited, and misleading character assas-
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sinations that unnecessarily malign the overwhelming ma-
jority of honest and ethical law enforcement officers while
at the same time undermining public confidence in our
country’s duly established system of criminal justice; and
Whereas persons who hold positions of special social respon-
sibility, such as attorneys, officers of the courts, and in-
structors of our youth, by virtue of their position bear a
heightened responsibility not to mislead the public, and
especially not to mislead the public at the expense of
those upon whom we all rely for protection: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—
(1) this Nation owes a debt of the greatest
magnitude to the men and women who daily serve
the people of America as law enforcement officers;
(2) the integrity, honesty, dedication, and sac-
rifice of this Nation’s law enforcement officers con-
stitute the very bedrock of the rule of law, which dis-
tinguishes a free society from a state of tyranny;
and
(3) America’s police deserve the thanks and
support of the people of the United States, which
are hereby tendered by their elected Senators and
Representatives.
Æ
IB 
Union Calendar No. 127 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1961 
[Report No. 113–175] 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the 
fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating 
within the Boundary Line. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2013 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. WENSTRUP, and Mr. MASSIE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
JULY 24, 2013 
Additional sponsors: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 
ENYART, Mr. TURNER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. 
JOYCE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Ms. 
FUDGE, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, 
Ms. KAPTUR, and Mrs. BEATTY 
JULY 24, 2013 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemp-
tion from the fire-retardant materials construction re-
quirement for vessels operating within the Boundary 
Line. 
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more aware of AIDS and the risks associated with
engaging in unprotected sexual activity or substance
abuse;
(3) the Health Care Financing Administration
and the Public Health Service should work with ap-
propriate State officials to help design optimal care
packages needed for children, youth, and families
with AIDS or HIV infection especially as health care
system reforms are undertaken; and
(4) States and localities should recognize rel-
atives, 
extended 
family 
members, 
and 
other
nonbiological relatives as an appropriate source of
foster care for children with AIDS whose parents
can no longer care for them, subject to the same re-
view and afforded the same benefits as other foster
parents.
Æ
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 64
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF SPECIAL
OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY THROUGH CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
On May 19, 1995, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate may jointly designate, the
1995 Special Olympics Torch Relay may be run through
the Capitol Grounds, as part of the journey of the Special
Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special Olym-
pics summer games at Gallaudet University in the District
of Columbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such action as
may be necessary to carry out section 1.
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SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARA-
TIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions
for physical preparations for the event authorized by
section 1.
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 64
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the 1995 Special Olympics Torch Relay
to be run through the Capitol Grounds.