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•HRES 824 IH 
Whereas the last Saturday in July continues to be the day 
to celebrate National Dance Day annually as it has been 
for the past six years: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Dance 
Day to celebrate and encourage a national commit-
ment to dance and dance education; 
(2) acknowledges that dance is making an im-
portant contribution to health by encouraging phys-
ical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity; and 
(3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership 
in promoting National Dance Day. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4759
To require the Federal Communications Commission to repeal redundant
reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. OXLEY (for himself, and Mr. HALL of Texas) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To require the Federal Communications Commission to re-
peal redundant reporting and recordkeeping require-
ments, 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 ‘‘Communications Per-
sonnel Paperwork Reduction Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REDUNDANT REPORTING AND RECORD-
KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) REPEAL OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Section
4 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(p) Within 30 days after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Commission shall repeal the following
provisions of its regulations:
‘‘(1) section 21.307 (47 C.F.R. 21.307), other
than paragraph (a) thereof;
‘‘(2) section 22.321 (47 C.F.R. 22.321), other
than the first undesignated paragraph thereof;
‘‘(3) section 23.55 (47 C.F.R. 23.55), other
than paragraph (a) thereof;
‘‘(4) section 73.2080 (47 C.F.R. 73.2080),
other than paragraph (a) thereof;
‘‘(5) subpart E of part 76 (47 C.F.R. 76.71 et
seq.), other than section 76.73(a);
‘‘(6) section 90.168 (47 C.F.R. 90.168), other
than the first undesignated paragraph thereof; and
‘‘(7) section 100.51 (47 C.F.R. 100.51), other
than paragraph (a) thereof.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Paragraph (11) of section 396(k) of the
Communications 
Act 
of 
1934 
(47 
U.S.C.
396(k)(11)) is repealed.
(2) Section 398(b) of such Act (47 U.S.C.
398(b)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) Equal opportunity in employment shall be af-
forded to all persons by the Public Broadcasting Service
and National Public Radio (or any successor organization)
and by all public telecommunications entities receiving
funds pursuant to subpart C, and no person shall be sub-
jected to discrimination in employment by any recipient
on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, or
sex.’’.
(3) Section 634 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 554) is
amended by striking subsections (c) through (i).
SEC. 3. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BY COMMISSION
PROHIBITED.
Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 154) is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
‘‘(q) The Commission shall not discriminate in em-
ployment, or grant any preference in employment, on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, or sex.’’.
SEC. 4. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this
Act shall be construed to amend, limit, or otherwise affect
the provisions of any law relating to employment discrimi-
nation, other than the provisions of the Communications
Act of 1934 amended by this Act.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 825 
Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers returning from 
active duty and the benefits of continuous positive airway pressure 
(CPAP) therapy on treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers 
suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2016 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, 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 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the increased risk of sleep apnea among soldiers 
returning from active duty and the benefits of continuous 
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on treating ob-
structive sleep apnea (OSA) in soldiers suffering from 
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 
Whereas 12 to 18 million people in the United States remain 
untreated for (OSA); 
Whereas untreated OSA can lead to heart disease, stroke, hy-
pertension, type 2 diabetes, and depression; 
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Whereas 54 percent of the patients with PTSD who under-
went sleep studies at Walter Reed National Military Med-
ical Center were diagnosed with OSA; 
Whereas 20 percent of soldiers will develop sleep apnea in 
their lifetime; 
Whereas soldiers are 4 times more likely to develop sleep 
apnea than non-veteran civilians; 
Whereas studies show that 37 percent of soldiers showing 
symptoms for PTSD also report symptoms of insufficient 
sleep; 
Whereas veterans suffering from PTSD experience fewer 
nightmares when their OSA is treated with continuous 
positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy; and 
Whereas the lack of public awareness of the disease, poor 
sleep habits during active duty, and the effects of PTSD 
among veterans that lead to poor sleep leads to many 
undiagnosed, untreated, and severe cases: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports raising public awareness of sleep 
apnea, especially for United States soldiers and vet-
erans; 
(2) supports providing access to care for sol-
diers and veterans with sleep illnesses such as ob-
structive sleep apnea (OSA); 
(3) encourages all United States soldiers and 
veterans to seek and maintain healthy sleep habits 
both during and after active duty; and 
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(4) further explores continuous positive airway 
pressure (CPAP) as a viable treatment for OSA in 
patients 
with 
Posttraumatic 
Stress 
Disorder 
(PTSD). 
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H. Res. 827 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 13, 2016. 
Whereas, in the early hours of Sunday, June 12, 2016, a 29- 
year-old man from Ft. Pierce, Florida, killed 49 and 
wounded 53 innocent people in a horrific terrorist attack 
on Pulse Orlando, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and 
transgender nightclub, during Latin night; 
Whereas the gunman, who was investigated in 2013–2014 by 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (in this preamble re-
ferred to as the ‘‘FBI’’) for possible connections to ter-
rorism, pledged his allegiance to the leader of the Islamic 
State of Iraq and the Levant (in this preamble referred 
to as ‘‘ISIL’’); 
Whereas President Barack Obama called the attack an act of 
both terror and hate as well as an attack on all of the 
people of the United States and the fundamental values 
of equality and dignity; 
Whereas the attack is the deadliest mass shooting in the 
modern history of the United States and the worst ter-
rorist attack on United States soil since September 11, 
2001; 
Whereas the law enforcement professionals of the city of Or-
lando and Orange County, Florida, the Florida Depart-
ment of Law Enforcement, the FBI, and the Bureau of
•HRES 827 EH 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and other 
emergency and health care professionals responded to the 
attack bravely and admirably and in a coordinated man-
ner, saving many lives; 
Whereas following the attack hundreds of people stood in 
long lines to donate blood for those injured in the attack, 
and the people of Orlando, the State of Florida, and the 
United States expressed overwhelming support for the 
victims and their families regardless of race, ethnicity, re-
ligion, sex, or sexual orientation; and 
Whereas the threat of terrorist attacks against the United 
States and the people of the United States persists, in-
cluding the threat posed by homegrown terrorists in-
spired by foreign terrorist organizations like ISIL: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the horrific terrorist attack on the 
Pulse Orlando nightclub on June 12, 2016, in which 49 
innocent people were killed and 53 injured; 
(2) honors the memory of the victims killed in the 
attack and offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sym-
pathies for their families, loved ones, and friends; 
(3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recovery by 
and pledges continued support for those injured in the 
attack; 
(4) applauds the dedication and bravery of local, 
State, and Federal law enforcement and counterter-
•HRES 827 EH 
rorism officials for their efforts to respond to the attack 
and secure communities; 
(5) stands together with all people of the United 
States, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or sex-
ual orientation, in the face of terror and hate; and 
(6) reaffirms the commitment of the United States 
and its allies to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
Levant and other terrorist groups at home and abroad 
and to address the threat posed by homegrown ter-
rorism. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
section (g), which except as provided in sub-
section (c), shall be based on the requirements
that apply to an entity described in section
1876(b)(2) with a full risk contract under sec-
tion 1876(g).
‘‘(2) PROVIDER-SPONSORED
ORGANIZATION.—
The term ‘provider-sponsored organization’ means a
public or private entity that is a provider or group
of affiliated providers organized to deliver a spec-
trum of health care services (including basic hospital
and physicians services) under contract to pur-
chasers of such services.
‘‘(3) SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTION.—In defining
what is a ‘substantial proportion’ for purposes of
paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary—
‘‘(A) shall take into account the need for
such an organization to assume responsibility
for providing—
‘‘(i) significantly more than the ma-
jority of the items and services under the
contract under section 1876 through its
own affiliated providers, and
‘‘(ii) most of the remainder of items
and services under such contract through
providers with which the organization has
an agreement to provide such items and
services,
in order to assure financial stability and to ad-
dress the practical considerations involved in in-
tegrating the delivery of a wide range of service
providers;
‘‘(B) shall take into account the need for
such an organization to provide a limited pro-
portion of the items and services under such
contract through providers that are neither af-
filiated with nor have an agreement with such
organization; and
‘‘(C) may vary such proportion based upon
relevant differences among organizations, such
as their location in an urban or rural area.
‘‘(4) AFFILIATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this
subsection, a provider is ‘affiliated’ with an-
other provider if, through contract, ownership,
or otherwise—
‘‘(i) one provider, directly or indi-
rectly, controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with the other,
‘‘(ii) each provider is a participant in
a lawful combination under which each
•HRES 828 IH 
in a manner inconsistent with the trust and confidence 
placed in him as an Officer of the United States, as fol-
lows: 
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate 
Committee on Finance, John Andrew Koskinen promised, 
‘‘[W]e will be transparent about any problems we run into; 
and the public and certainly this committee will know 
about those problems as soon as we do.’’. 
Commissioner Koskinen repeatedly violated that 
promise. As early as February 2014 and no later than 
April 2014, he was aware that a substantial portion of 
Lois Lerner’s emails could not be produced to Congress. 
However, in a March 19, 2014, letter to Senator Wyden 
of the Senate Committee on Finance, Commissioner 
Koskinen said, ‘‘We are transmitting today additional in-
formation that we believe completes our production to 
your committee and the House Ways and Means 
[C]ommittee. . . . In light of these productions, I hope 
that the investigations can be concluded in the very near 
future.’’. At the time he sent that letter, he knew that 
the document production was not complete. 
Commissioner Koskinen did not notify Congress of 
any problem until June 13, 2014, when he included the 
information on the fifth page of the third enclosure of a 
letter to the Senate Committee on Finance. 
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Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, by such conduct, 
warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office. 
ARTICLE IV 
John Andrew Koskinen has failed to act with com-
petence and forthrightness in overseeing the investigation 
into Internal Revenue Service targeting of Americans be-
cause of their political affiliations as follows: 
Commissioner Koskinen stated in a hearing on June 
20, 2014, that the Internal Revenue Service had ‘‘gone 
to great lengths’’ to retrieve all of Lois Lerner’s emails. 
Commissioner Koskinen’s actions contradicted the assur-
ances he gave to Congress. 
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administra-
tion found over 1,000 of Lois Lerner’s emails that the In-
ternal Revenue Service had failed to produce. Those dis-
coveries took only 15 days of investigation to uncover. The 
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
searched a number of available sources, including disaster 
backup tapes, Lois Lerner’s Blackberry, the email server, 
backup tapes for the email server, and Lois Lerner’s tem-
porary replacement laptop. The Internal Revenue Service 
failed to examine any of those sources in its own investiga-
tion. 
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Wherefore, John Andrew Koskinen, by such conduct, 
warrants impeachment, trial, and removal from office. 
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(2) the burden or restriction on United States
commerce of the denial of rights, or of the practices,
that are the subject of such action has increased or
decreased.
(b) CONSULTATION WITH DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.—
Before taking any action under subsection (a) to modify
or terminate any action taken under section 4 or section
5, the Trade Representative shall consult with representa-
tives of the domestic industry concerned, and shall provide
an opportunity for the presentation of views by other in-
terested persons affected by the proposed modification or
termination concerning the effects of the modification or
termination and whether any modification or termination
of the action is appropriate.
(c) NOTICE; REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—The Trade
Representative shall promptly publish in the Federal Reg-
ister notice of, and report in writing to the Congress with
respect to, any modification or termination of any action
taken under section 4 or section 5 and the reasons there-
for.
SEC. 6. ACTION WITH WTO.
The United States Trade Representative shall con-
tinue to make efforts to preserve the rights of the United
States under Article 21.5 of the Understanding on Rules
and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes con-
cerning the measures of the European Union on the im-
portation of bananas and concerning the ban by the Euro-
pean Union on the use of hormones in livestock produc-
tion.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Act:
(1) the term ‘‘Trade Representative’’ means the
United States Trade Representative;
(2) the term ‘‘HTS’’ means the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States;
(3) the terms ‘‘GATT 1994’’, ‘‘Uruguay Round
Agreements’’, ‘‘WTO’’, ‘‘World Trade Organiza-
tion’’, and ‘‘WTO member country’’ have the mean-
ing given those terms in section 2 of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501);
(4) the terms ‘‘Agreement on the Application of
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’’, ‘‘Agreement
on Import Licensing Procedures’’, ‘‘General Agree-
ment on Trade in Services’’, and ‘‘Understanding on
Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of
Disputes’’ refer to the agreements with those names
referred to in section 101(d) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)); and
(4) the terms ‘‘Appellate Body’’, ‘‘dispute set-
tlement panel’’, ‘‘Dispute Settlement Body’’, and
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4760
To require the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to approve a permit
required for importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 9, 1998
Mr. BARCIA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
A BILL
To require the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to
approve a permit required for importation of certain
wildlife items taken in Tajikistan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMIT FOR IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN WILD-
LIFE ITEMS TAKEN IN TAJIKISTAN.
Notwithstanding the fact that the information re-
quired under applicable laws and regulations for the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to allow importa-
tion of wildlife items taken in Tajikistan in 1995 cannot
be obtained, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
shall approve permit application 827629.
Æ
‘‘General Council’’ have the meanings given those
terms in section 121 of the Uruguay Round Agree-
ments Act (19 U.S.C. 3531).
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 82 
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize 
that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2015 
Mr. PALAZZO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies 
to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational im-
plications that must be addressed. 
Whereas, defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading in an 
individual who has the intelligence to be a much better 
reader, dyslexia reflects a difficulty in getting to the indi-
vidual sounds of spoken language which typically impacts 
speaking, reading, spelling, and often, learning a second 
language; 
Whereas dyslexia is highly prevalent, affecting one out of five 
individuals in some form, and is persistent; 
Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, so that often the same indi-
vidual who has a weakness in decoding or reading fluency 
also has strengths in higher level cognitive functions such 
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as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, and 
problem solving; 
Whereas great progress has been made in understanding dys-
lexia at a scientific level, including its epidemiology, and 
cognitive and neurobiological bases; and 
Whereas diagnosis of dyslexia is critical, and must lead to fo-
cused, evidence-based interventions, necessary accom-
modations, self-awareness, self-empowerment, and school 
and life success: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls on 
schools and State and local educational agencies to recog-
nize that dyslexia has significant educational implications 
that must be addressed. 
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H. Res. 844 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 8, 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. 2357) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion to revise Form S–3 so as to add listing and registration 
of a class of common equity securities on a national securities 
exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the require-
ments of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to re-
move such listing and registration as a requirement of Gen-
eral Instruction I.B.6. of such form. The first reading of the 
bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be con-
fined to the bill and amendments specified in this section and 
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Financial Services. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be
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(3) urges State law enforcement officials to in-
clude statements condemning motorcycle profiling in 
written policies and training materials. 
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would provide agreed upon rules of the road to re-
duce tension among claimant states; 
(3) opposes any actions in the South China Sea 
to change the status quo by coercion, force, or the 
threat of use of force; 
(4) calls on the Government of the People’s Re-
public of China to cease all reclamation and mili-
tarization activities in the South China Sea and end 
provocative actions in the East China Sea, which un-
dermine peace and stability in the region; 
(5) reaffirms Article V of the Mutual Defense 
Treaty Between the United States and the Republic 
of the Philippines; 
(6) reaffirms Article V of the Treaty of Mutual 
Cooperation and Security between the United States 
and Japan; 
(7) urges the Secretary of State to utilize all 
diplomatic channels to communicate worldwide un-
wavering United States support for freedom of navi-
gation and overflight in the South China Sea; and 
(8) urges the Secretary of Defense to routinely 
enforce freedom of navigation and overflight in the 
East and South China Seas, which is critical to 
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United States national security interests and peace 
and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. 
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