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use such funds for a specified purpose, an amount equal 
to the amount of such funds that would have otherwise 
been allocated to a State that identifies such funds under 
subsection (b) as unwanted. 
(b) IDENTIFICATION
OF FUNDS.—Subsection (a) 
shall only apply if, not later than the last date on which 
an application or State plan must be submitted in order 
for a State to be allocated, in an annual or biennial budget 
cycle, funds described in such subsection— 
(1) the State legislature with jurisdiction over 
such budget cycle adopts a concurrent resolution 
identifying the funds as unwanted; and 
(2) the State submits notice of the resolution 
described in paragraph (1) to the agency head re-
sponsible for allocation of the funds, in such form 
and manner and containing such information as the 
agency head determines appropriate to make the de-
termination in subsection (c). 
(c) DETERMINATION
OF
AMOUNT
TO
BE
RE-
SCINDED.—An agency head that receives notice described 
in subsection (b)(2) shall determine and report to the Of-
fice of Management and Budget the amount to be re-
scinded under subsection (a). 
(d) USE FOR REDUCTION OF FEDERAL DEBT.— 
Amounts rescinded under subsection (a) shall be deposited 
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by the Secretary of the Treasury in the special fund ac-
count ‘‘Gifts to Reduce Debt Held by the Public, Bureau 
of the Public Debt, Treasury’’ and used to reduce the Fed-
eral debt as provided in section 3113(d) of title 31, United 
States Code. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall submit to the Congress each year a report identi-
fying the amount deposited in the Treasury under sub-
section (d) with respect to each State in such year. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘agency head’’ means the head of 
a department or agency of the Federal Government. 
(2) The term ‘‘State’’ means— 
(A) each of the several States; 
(B) the District of Columbia; or 
(C) any commonwealth, territory, or pos-
session of the United States. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1359 
To amend section 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act 
of 1974 to temporarily increase the limit on the portion of community 
development block grants amounts for certain entitlement communities 
that may be used for public services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. RIVERA, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend section 105 of the Housing and Community Devel-
opment Act of 1974 to temporarily increase the limit 
on the portion of community development block grants 
amounts for certain entitlement communities that may 
be used for public services. 
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 ‘‘Temporary CDBG 
Public Services Flexibility Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PUBLIC SERVICES CAP. 
Paragraph (8) of section 105(a) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 
5305(a)(8)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘paragraph,’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘, and except that, of any amount of 
assistance under this title (including program in-
come) in each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012 to any 
unit of general local government that, based on in-
formation of the United States Bureau of the Cen-
sus for 2009, has a population exceeding 250,000 
but not exceeding 800,000, has a land area of less 
than 75 square miles, and among cities having a 
population exceeding 250,000 ranks among the 25 
having the highest poverty rates, such unit of gen-
eral local government may use not more than 25 
percent in each such fiscal year for activities under 
this paragraph’’. 
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IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 179
Designating June 7, 1993, through June 14, 1993, as ‘‘National Flag
Celebration Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 20, 1993
Mr. MCCLOSKEY (for himself, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. BILBRAY,
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. COLEMAN, Ms.
DANNER, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. FROST, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas,
Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. JEFFER-
SON, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LI-
PINSKI, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. NEAL of
North Carolina, Mr. PARKER, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr. RAHALL,
Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. VOLKMER, and Mr. WILSON)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating June 7, 1993, through June 14, 1993, as
‘‘National Flag Celebration Week’’.
Whereas it is the obligation of each generation of Americans
to instruct the next in the significance of our history and
of the meaning of and the ideals embodied in our Na-
tion’s patriotic symbols;
•HJ 179 IH
Whereas the flag of the United States is the principal patri-
otic symbol of our Nation;
Whereas the citizens of the United States already celebrate
the observance of Flag Day on June the fourteenth of
each year; and
Whereas Public Law 89–443 did establish on June 9, 1966,
that ‘‘the President is authorized and requested to issue
annually a proclamation designating the week in which
June 14 occurs as National Flag Week, and calling upon
all citizens to display the flag of the United States on
those days’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President revive this custom by declaring the
week beginning June 7, 1993, which culminates with the
observance of Flag Day, on June 14, 1993, to be ‘‘Na-
tional Flag Celebration Week’’, during which citizens, es-
pecially children, be encouraged to both display the flag
and study its history and the ideals it represents.
Æ
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 17
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget
procedures.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. DARDEN introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to
Federal budget procedures.
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 only
if ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after its submission to the
States for ratification:
HJ 17 IH
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Before the beginning of each fiscal year,
Congress shall adopt a statement of receipts and outlays
for that year, in which total outlays are not greater than
total receipts. The Congress may amend such statement,
but revised outlays shall be no greater than revised re-
ceipts. Whenever three-fifths of each House of Congress
deems it necessary, Congress in such statement may pro-
vide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a vote
directed solely to that subject. Congress and the President
shall ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays
set forth in such statement.
‘‘SECTION 2. Total receipts for any fiscal year set
forth in the statement adopted under this article shall not
increase by a rate greater than the rate of increase in na-
tional income in the calendar year ending not less than
six months or more than 12 months before the first day
of such fiscal year, unless a majority of each House of
Congress passes a bill directed solely to approving specific
additional receipts and such bill becomes law.
‘‘SECTION 3. Congress may suspend the provisions of
this article for any fiscal year in which Congress has made
a declaration of war.
‘‘SECTION 4. For purposes of this article, total re-
ceipts includes all receipts of the United States except
HJ 17 IH
those derived from borrowing, and total outlays includes
all outlays of the United States except those for repayment
of debt principal.
‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall take effect with re-
spect to the second fiscal year beginning after the date
on which this article is ratified.
‘‘SECTION 6. Congress may enforce and implement
this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
Æ
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 182
To designate the week of April 17–24, 1994, as ‘‘Nancy Moore Thurmond
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 21, 1993
Mr. SPENCE (for himself, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. RAVENEL, and Mr. CLYBURN) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the week of April 17–24, 1994, as ‘‘Nancy
Moore Thurmond National Organ and Tissue Donor
Awareness Week’’.
Whereas Nancy Moore Thurmond was suddenly taken from
us in the prime of her life;
Whereas in an attempt to honor those causes for which
Nancy Moore Thurmond was associated, namely the
championing of children’s causes;
Whereas a new patient is added to the national patient wait-
ing list for an organ transplant every 20 minutes;
•HJ 182 IH
Whereas thousands of lives are saved or significantly im-
proved annually by organ and tissue transplantation; and
Whereas increasing the number of organs which can be trans-
planted, as well as tissues, would save American tax-
payers millions of dollars: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the week of April 17–24, 1994, is designated ‘‘Nancy
Moore Thurmond National Organ and Tissue Donor
Awareness Week’’, and the President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe the week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Æ
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 183
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow
an item veto of appropriation bills.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1993
Mr. HANCOCK 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 an item veto of appropriation bills.
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-
•HJ 183 IH
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The President may disapprove any item of appro-
priation in any bill. If any bill is approved by the Presi-
dent, any item of appropriation contained therein which
is not disapproved shall become law. The President shall
return with his objections any item of appropriation dis-
approved to the House in which the bill containing such
item originated. The Congress may, in the manner pre-
scribed under section 7 of article I for bills disapproved
by the President, reconsider any item disapproved under
this article.’’.
Æ
I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1361 
To provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 
CLEAVER, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. 
RANGEL, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. WATERS, Ms. RICHARDSON, 
Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform, 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 
A BILL 
To provide for restroom gender parity in Federal buildings. 
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 ‘‘Restroom Gender Par-
ity in Federal Buildings Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO REVISE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
REGULATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation shall be revised— 
(1) to direct any Federal procurement execu-
tives involved in the acquisition, construction, or 
major renovation (including contracting for the con-
struction or major renovation) of any facility to in-
crease infrastructure gender parity by— 
(A) constructing buildings in such a way 
that the number of toilets in women’s restrooms 
will equal or exceed the number of toilets (in-
cluding urinals) in men’s restrooms; or 
(B) if such a number is unachievable or 
not feasible, receive a statement by the Admin-
istrator of General Services as to why such a 
number of toilets is not needed; and 
(2) to direct Federal procurement executives in-
volved in leasing buildings to give preference to the 
lease of facilities that meet or exceed the female toi-
let to male toilet (including urinals) ratio of 1 to 1. 
(b) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of promulgation of revised regulations under sub-
section (a), the Director for Federal Procurement Policy 
shall issue guidance to all Federal procurement executives 
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providing direction and instructions to renegotiate the de-
sign of proposed facilities, renovations for existing facili-
ties, and leased facilities to incorporate improvements that 
are consistent with this section. 
Æ 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1362 
To ensure that members of the Armed Forces continue to receive their 
pay and allowances despite a shutdown of the Federal Government and 
in the event that the debt of the United States Government reaches 
the statutory limit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Mr. YODER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation 
and Infrastructure and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To ensure that members of the Armed Forces continue to 
receive their pay and allowances despite a shutdown of 
the Federal Government and in the event that the debt 
of the United States Government reaches the statutory 
limit. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONTINUATION OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) CONTINUATION DURING ANY FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT SHUTDOWN.—From amounts in the general fund 
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of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary 
of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary of Defense 
(and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of 
the Coast Guard) such amounts as are necessary to pro-
vide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces, 
including reserve component members, who perform active 
service during any funding gap during fiscal year 2011 
when interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel 
accounts of the Armed Forces have not been enacted. 
(b) CONTINUATION DESPITE REACHING STATUTORY 
DEBT LIMIT.—Members of the Armed Forces, including 
reserve component members, shall continue to be paid 
their pay and allowances even if the debt of the United 
States Government, as defined in section 3101 of title 31, 
United States Code, reaches the statutory limit. The obli-
gation of the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) to pro-
vide such pay and allowances shall take priority over all 
other obligations incurred by the Government of the 
United States. 
Æ 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 184
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the weekend of October 15–16, 1994, as ‘‘Small
Towns and Townships Weekend’’.
Whereas small towns and townships have been the spirit and
backbone of this great Nation and have provided many
common, traditional ideals and values throughout our
history;
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the importance of
small towns and townships in the development of a sense
of community and to highlight the spirit of small towns
and townships;
HJ 184 EH
Whereas it is vital to unify residents of small towns and
townships in the process of revitalizing their own commu-
nity and reinvigorating small-town life; and
Whereas it is fitting that official recognition be given to the
importance of small towns and townships and a weekend
set aside for activities that are most commonly associated
with small towns and townships, such as town festivals,
family picnics, and baseball games: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the weekend of October 15–16, 1994, is designated
as ‘‘Small Towns and Townships Weekend’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to observe
such weekend with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 184
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the weekend of October 15–16, 1994,
as ‘‘Small Towns and Townships Weekend’’.
IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 184
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday,
August 1, 1993 as Small-Town Sunday.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 22, 1993
Mr. MYERS of Indiana (for himself, Mr. BEVILL, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLEM-
ENT, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. FROST, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr.
HAMILTON, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. MONTGOM-
ERY, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr. PETRI, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. SKEL-
TON, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. WHITTEN) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the President to issue a proclamation
designating Sunday, August 1, 1993 as Small-Town Sunday.
Whereas small towns have made a significant contribution to
American life;
Whereas small towns have been the spirit and backbone of
this great Nation and have provided many common, tra-
ditional ideals and values throughout our history;
HJ 184 IH
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the importance of
small towns in the development of a sense of community
and to highlight the spirit of small towns;
Whereas it is vital to unify small-town residents in the proc-
ess of revitalizing their own small town and reinvigorat-
ing small-town life; and
Whereas it is fitting that official recognition be given to the
importance of small towns and a day set aside for activi-
ties that are most commonly associated with small towns,
such as town festivals, family picnics, baseball games, et
cetera: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President hereby is authorized and requested to
issue a proclamation designating Sunday, August 1, 1993
as Small-Town Sunday.
Æ
IIA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 184
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 7 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the weekend of October 15–16, 1994, as ‘‘Small
Towns and Townships Weekend’’.
Whereas small towns and townships have been the spirit and
backbone of this great Nation and have provided many
common, traditional ideals and values throughout our
history;
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the importance of
small towns and townships in the development of a sense
of community and to highlight the spirit of small towns
and townships;
HJ 184 RFS
Whereas it is vital to unify residents of small towns and
townships in the process of revitalizing their own commu-
nity and reinvigorating small-town life; and
Whereas it is fitting that official recognition be given to the
importance of small towns and townships and a weekend
set aside for activities that are most commonly associated
with small towns and townships, such as town festivals,
family picnics, and baseball games: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the weekend of October 15–16, 1994, is designated
as ‘‘Small Towns and Townships Weekend’’, and the
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling on the people of the United States to observe
such weekend with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Passed the House of Representatives October 7,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.