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mote human rights and democratic government
throughout Serbia and Montenegro;
(14) the authorities of Serbia-Montenegro
should cooperate fully with efforts and initiatives of
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) to address the problems in Kosova,
including the immediate and unconditional return of
a Mission of Long Duration;
(15) staff of the United States Information
Agency office in Pristina, Kosova, should be aug-
mented; and
(16) the United Nations Security Council
should consider the question of restoration of the
human and political rights of the people of Kosova
and actions to halt Belgrade’s violent repression of
the region’s population.
Passed the House of Representatives March 18,
1998.
Attest:
Robin H. Carle,
Clerk.
IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 236
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes
on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8
of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal
funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive
order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 5, 1998
Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. LUCAS of Okla-
homa, Mr. NEUMANN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr.
HERGER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. TRAFICANT, and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive
order that infringes on the powers and duties of the
Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution,
or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds
not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Exec-
utive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law.
Whereas some Executive orders have infringed on the prerog-
atives of the Congress and resulted in the expenditure of
Federal funds not appropriated for the specific purposes
of those Executive orders: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that any
Executive order issued by the President before, on, or
after the date of the approval of this resolution that in-
fringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under
article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would re-
quire the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically ap-
propriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advi-
sory only unless enacted as law.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2307 
To validate final patent number 27–2005–0081, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. HARDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To validate final patent number 27–2005–0081, 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. FINAL PATENT AND LAND RECONFIGURATION 
IN CLARK COUNTY AND LINCOLN COUNTY, 
NEVADA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Patent number 27–2005–0081 
and the associated land reconfiguration issued by the Bu-
reau of Land Management on February 18, 2005, as de-
picted on the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement entitled ‘‘Lincoln County Land Patent’’ and 
dated December 4, 2014, is affirmed and validated as hav-
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ing been issued pursuant to, and in compliance with, the 
Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 
1988 (Public Law 100–275; 102 Stat. 52), the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for the benefit of the 
desert tortoise, other species, and the habitat of the desert 
tortoise and other species to increase the likelihood of the 
recovery of the desert tortoise and other species. 
(b) ISSUANCE OF LINCOLN COUNTY PATENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management may issue a patent for 7,548 
acres of land in Lincoln County, Nevada, that is— 
(A) depicted on the map described in sub-
section (a); and 
(B) described in the legal description of 
the proposed lease and fee land on file in the 
Ely District Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement. 
(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—A patent issued under 
paragraph (1) shall be considered to have been 
issued pursuant to, and in compliance with, the Ne-
vada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 
1988 (Public Law 100–275; 102 Stat. 52). 
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(c) RATIFICATION
OF
RECONFIGURATION.—The 
process used by the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice and the Bureau of Land Management in reconfiguring 
the land described in subsection (a), as depicted on Ex-
hibit 1–4 of the Final Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Planned Development Project MSHCP, Lincoln 
County, NV (FWS–R8–ES–2008–N0136) and the recon-
figuration provided for in Special Condition 10 of Army 
Corps of Engineers Permit No. 200125042 are ratified. 
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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2308 
To designate a peak located in Nevada as ‘‘Mount Reagan’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. HARDY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate a peak located in Nevada as ‘‘Mount Reagan’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MOUNT REAGAN. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The peak in the State of Nevada 
located at N 36.18804 W 114.99815 shall be designated 
as ‘‘Mount Reagan’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
deemed to be a reference to Mount Reagan. 
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and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and 
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 
2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities with-
out regard to section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and 
Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4912); and that 
for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the provi-
sions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 
Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for 
services provided as part of these activities. 
BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY 
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses for export administration and 
national security activities of the Department of Com-
merce, including costs associated with the performance of 
export administration field activities both domestically and 
abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of 
immediate families of employees stationed overseas; em-
ployment of Americans and aliens by contract for services 
abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized 
in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims 
arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $15,000 for offi-
cial representation expenses abroad; awards of compensa-
tion to informers under the Export Administration Act of 
1979, and as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); and pur-
chase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 238
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BREAST CANCER SUR-
VIVORS EVENT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National Race for the Cure (referred to in this
resolution as the ‘‘Race’’) may sponsor a public event on
the Capitol Grounds on April 1, 1998, or on such other
date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event to be carried out under
this resolution shall be—
(1) free of admission charge to the public; and
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of
Congress and under conditions to be prescribed by
the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY.—The Race shall assume full re-
sponsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Race may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval
of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, commemorative pink ribbon, and other re-
lated structures and equipment as may be required for the
event to be carried out under this resolution.
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SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board may make any such additional arrangements that
may be required to carry out the event under this resolu-
tion.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive
the applicability of the prohibitions established by section
4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (Chapter 707; 60 Stat. 718),
concerning sales, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol
Grounds.
Passed the House of Representatives March 17,
1998.
Attest:
Clerk.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2309 
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on 
account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. HAHN, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. TSON-
GAS, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. SEAN 
PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. CLARKE of New 
York, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New 
York, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. POLIS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CA´RDENAS, 
Mr. RANGEL, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. TED LIEU 
of California, Ms. LEE, Mr. FARR, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CROWLEY, and Ms. ROY-
BAL-ALLARD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit 
discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender 
identity when extending credit. 
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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom from Dis-
crimination in Credit Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON AC-
COUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GEN-
DER IDENTITY. 
Subsection (a)(1) of section 701 of the Equal Credit 
Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691) is amended, by striking 
‘‘on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex 
or marital status,’’ and inserting ‘‘on the basis of actual 
or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sex-
ual orientation, gender identity, or marital status,’’. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 
U.S.C. 1691a) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as 
subsections (g) and (i), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(f) The term ‘gender identity’ means the gender-re-
lated identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gen-
der-related characteristics of an individual, with or with-
out regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth.’’; 
and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (g), as so re-
designated, the following: 
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H. Con. Res. 238
Agreed to March 18, 1998
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS EVENT
ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National Race for the Cure (referred to in this resolution
as the ‘‘Race’’) may sponsor a public event on the Capitol Grounds
on April 1, 1998, or on such other date as the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event to be carried out under this
resolution shall be—
(1) free of admission charge to the public; and
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress
and under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the
Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY.—The Race shall assume full responsibility
for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated
with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Race may erect upon
the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of the Architect of
the Capitol, such stage, sound amplification devices, commemorative
pink ribbon and other related structures and equipment as may
be required for the event to be carried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board
may make any such additional arrangements that may be required
to carry out the event under this resolution.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY OF PROHIBITIONS.
Nothing in this resolution may be construed to waive the
applicability of the prohibitions established by section 4 of the
H. Con. Res. 238—2
Act of July 31, 1946 (chapter 707; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 230 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the 
Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 8, 2015 
Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for himself, Mr. JOLLY, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. 
DEUTCH, Mr. POSEY, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. 
CLAWSON of Florida, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, and Ms. GRAHAM) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 
to authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, 
Florida. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERP, CENTRAL EVERGLADES PLANNING 
PROJECT, FLORIDA. 
Section 601 of the Water Resources Development Act 
of 2000 (Public Law 106–541; 114 Stat. 2680) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(q) CERP, CENTRAL
EVERGLADES
PLANNING 
PROJECT, FLORIDA.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—In accordance with 
subsection (d), the project for environmental restora-
tion, CERP, Central Everglades Planning Project, 
Florida, is authorized to be carried out by the Sec-
retary substantially in accordance with the plans, 
and subject to the conditions, recommended in the 
final report of the Chief of Engineers signed on De-
cember 23, 2014. 
‘‘(2) TOTAL
COST.—The project authorized 
under paragraph (1) is authorized to be carried out 
by the Secretary at a total cost of $1,900,000,000, 
with an estimated Federal cost of $950,875,000 and 
an estimated non-Federal cost of $949,125,000.’’. 
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IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 238
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a breast cancer survivors
event sponsored by the National Race for the Cure.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1998
Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. PETRI, Mr. TANNER, Mr. DINGELL, and Mr.
ORTIZ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a breast
cancer survivors event sponsored by the National Race
for the Cure.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BREAST CANCER SUR-
VIVORS EVENT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The National Race for the Cure (referred to in this
resolution as the ‘‘Race’’) may sponsor an event on the
Capitol Grounds on April 1, 1998, or on such other date
as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
•HCON 238 IH
President pro tempore of the Senate may jointly des-
ignate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The event to be carried out under
this resolution shall be—
(1) free of admission charge; and
(2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of
Congress and under conditions to be prescribed by
the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board.
(b) RESPONSIBILITY.—The Race shall assume full re-
sponsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Race may
erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval
of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound amplifi-
cation devices, commemorative pink ribbon, and other re-
lated structures and equipment as may be required for the
event to be carried out under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police
Board may make any such additional arrangements that
•HCON 238 IH
may be required to carry out the event under this resolu-
tion.
Æ
I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2310 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a standard home 
office deduction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2015 
Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
a standard home office deduction. 
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 ‘‘Helping Our Middle- 
Class Entrepreneurs Act’’ or the ‘‘HOME Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR BUSINESS USE OF 
HOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 280A of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(7) STANDARD HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an indi-
vidual who is allowed a deduction for the use of 
a home office because of a use described in 
paragraph (1), (2), or (4), notwithstanding the 
limitations of paragraph (5), if such individual 
elects the application of this paragraph for the 
taxable year, such individual shall be allowed a 
deduction equal to the standard home office de-
duction for the taxable year in lieu of the de-
ductions otherwise allowable under this chapter 
for such taxable year by reason of such use. 
‘‘(B) STANDARD
HOME
OFFICE
DEDUC-
TION.—For purposes of this paragraph, the 
standard home office deduction is the lesser 
of— 
‘‘(i) $1,500, or 
‘‘(ii) the gross income derived from 
the individual’s trade or business for which 
such use occurs. 
‘‘(C) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In the 
case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar 
year after 2015, the dollar amount in subpara-
graph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount 
equal to— 
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‘‘(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment de-
termined under section 1(f)(3) for the cal-
endar year in which the taxable year be-
gins, determined by substituting ‘2014’ for 
‘1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. 
Any increase determined under the preceding 
sentence shall be rounded to the nearest mul-
tiple of $100.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2014. 
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HR 4754 RH 
motor vehicles for law enforcement use with special re-
quirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to 
any price limitation otherwise established by law, 
$68,393,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2006, of which $7,128,000 shall be for inspections and 
other activities related to national security: Provided, That 
the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and 
all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 
2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities: Pro-
vided further, That payments and contributions collected 
and accepted for materials or services provided as part of 
such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost 
of such activities, and for providing information to the 
public with respect to the export administration and na-
tional security activities of the Department of Commerce 
and other export control programs of the United States 
and other governments. 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
For grants for economic development assistance as 
provided by the Public Works and Economic Development 
Act of 1965, and for trade adjustment assistance, 
$289,762,000, to remain available until expended.