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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 97
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the abduction and detain-
ment of Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and four Western
Europeans in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 4, 1995
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ANDREWS,
Mr. BROWN
of Ohio, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. NEY, Mr.
LOBIONDO, and Mr. NETHERCUTT) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Rela-
tions
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the abduc-
tion and detainment of Donald Hutchings of the State
of Washington and four Western Europeans in Jammu
and Kashmir, India.
Whereas the Al-Faran, a militant organization that seeks to
merge Kashmir with Pakistan, has waged a 5-year war
against the Government of India;
Whereas during the week of July 2, 1995, the Al-Faran ab-
ducted Donald Hutchings of the State of Washington and
four Western Europeans in the territory of Jammu and
Kashmir, India;
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Whereas the Al-Faran have threatened to kill Donald
Hutchings and the Western European hostages unless
the Government of India agrees to release 20 suspected
guerrillas from its jails; and
Whereas the Al-Faran continues to hold Donald Hutchings
and the four Western European hostage against their
will: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the militant organization Al-Faran imme-
diately release Donald Hutchings and four Western
Europeans from captivity; and
(2) the Al-Faran and their supporters cease
and desist from all acts of hostage-taking and other
violent acts within the State of Jammu and Kash-
mir, India.
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‘‘If Congress does not enact the proposed law or re-
peal, without amendment, before the end of one year and
90 days after the first day of the first session of Congress
following the vote, the officer to whom the petition was
submitted shall direct the chief executive officer in each
State again to place a copy of the proposed law, or provi-
sion of law proposed to be repealed, contained in the peti-
tion, together with any amended version approved by Con-
gress, on the ballot in the first election (other than an
election to fill a vacancy) for Members of the House of
Representatives which is held at least 120 days after such
direction.
‘‘If a law or repeal again placed on the ballot pursu-
ant to this article receives a majority of the votes cast
in three-fifths of the several States, the proposed law or
repeal shall be enacted and take effect according to its
terms.
‘‘No law, or repeal of a provision of law, which is en-
acted under this article shall be subject to approval of the
President.
‘‘The Congress may not, during the 2-year period be-
ginning on the date on which a law enacted by the people
under this article takes effect, or the date on which a law
repealed by the people under this article ceases to be effec-
tive, repeal or amend a law so enacted, or reenact any
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 100
To encourage States to study and adopt interstate compacts for the regulation
of interstate insurance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 11, 1995
Mr. MOORHEAD introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, 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
JOINT RESOLUTION
To encourage States to study and adopt interstate compacts
for the regulation of interstate insurance.
Whereas Article I of the Constitution of the United States
authorizes cooperation among the States through the use
of interstate compacts;
Whereas the McCarran-Ferguson Act recognizes that the reg-
ulation by the several States of the business of insurance
is in the public interest;
Whereas there are more than 140 interstate compacts in ef-
fect today that have proven to be effective and efficient
mechanisms for the States to strengthen and coordinate
their regulatory responsibilities, particularly as they af-
fect complicated and comprehensive multistate issues;
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Whereas it is in the best interests of the people of the United
States for the regulatory capability of those States to be
enhanced; and
Whereas the business of insurance is increasingly a
multistate and international business: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INSURANCE COMPACTS.
The Congress acknowledges the benefits of interstate
compacts to address multistate problems. To the extent
that they are not already empowered to do so, the States
are encouraged and authorized to study and to adopt,
where appropriate, interstate insurance regulatory com-
pacts to address regulatory issues, including the regulation
of alien (non-United States) insurers and reinsurers, in-
surer solvency, rehabilitation and liquidation, guaranty
fund protection, and insurance agent licensing.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 101
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 13, 1995
Mr. FAZIO of California (for himself, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HERGER, Mr.
MATSUI, and Mr. POMBO) introduced the following joint resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on National Security
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the recommendations of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as
submitted by the President on July 13, 1995.
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part of a law so repealed, except by an affirmative vote
of two-thirds of the Members of each House of Congress.
‘‘SECTION 4. The people in each State voting under
this article shall have the qualification requisite for elec-
tors of the most numerous branch of the State legislature.
The Congress shall by law prescribe the manner in which
the results of the voting conducted under this article shall
be ascertained and declared.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 102
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 1995
Mr. TEJEDA (for himself Mr. BONILLA, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. SMITH of
Texas) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the recommendations of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as
submitted by the President on July 13, 1995.
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Union Calendar No. 116
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 102
[Report No. 104–220]
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 18, 1995
Mr. TEJEDA (for himself, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. SMITH of
Texas) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
AUGUST 1, 1995
Reported adversely from the Committee on National Security, committed to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Commission.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Congress disapproves the recommendations of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission as
submitted by the President on July 13, 1995.
Union Calendar No. 116
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 102
[Report No. 104–220]
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
AUGUST 1, 1995
Reported adversely from the Committee on National Se-
curity, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be
printed
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 103
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give
citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by
voting on legislation in a national election.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 1995
Mr. HOEKSTRA 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 give citizens of the United States the right
to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in
a national election.
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-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 104
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give
citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the
Constitution by an initiative process.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 26, 1995
Mr. HOEKSTRA 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 give citizens of the United States the right
to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initia-
tive process.
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-
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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 pro-
pose amendments to the Constitution through the initia-
tive process provided in this article.
‘‘SECTION 2. A petition proposing an amendment to
the Constitution shall be submitted 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 amendment. 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, occur-
ring before the date on which the petition is submitted
to the officer designated by Congress, and the total num-
ber of signatures on such petition shall be at least 3 per-
cent of the whole number of people, from all of the several
States, who voted in such election. All such signatures
shall be collected within the 18-month period ending on
the date the petition is submitted to the officer designated
by the Congress.
‘‘Within 90 days after a petition is submitted to the
officer designated by the Congress, such officer shall de-
termine the validity of the signatures contained in the pe-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 107
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
congressional pay and pension.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
Mr. STOCKMAN 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 regarding congressional pay and pension.
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 to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The Senators and Representatives shall
receive compensation for their services or be reimbursed
for expenses incurred with respect to such services only
from the treasury of the State which they represent in
Congress, in an amount to be determined by an act of
the legislature of the State.
‘‘SECTION 2. No Senator or Representative shall be
provided any pension from the Treasury of the United
States for any service in Congress after the effective date
of this amendment.’’.
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(m) Section 2501(c)(2)(D) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
2279(c)(2)(D)) 
is 
amended 
by 
striking 
‘‘sections 
355(a)(1) and 355(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(a)(1))’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 3416(a) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act’’. 
(n) Section 2501A(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279–1(b)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 355(e) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 3002 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act’’. 
(o) Section 7405(c)(8)(B) of the Farm Security and 
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(c)(8)(B)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section 355(e) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 3002 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act)’’. 
(p) Section 1101(d)(2)(A) of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8711(d)(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 355(e) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 3002 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act)’’. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after 
December 31, 2012. 
SEC. 3221. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SE-
QUESTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking section 45Q 
(and by striking the item relating to such section in the 
table of sections for such subpart). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 38(b) is 
amended by striking paragraph (34). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to credits determined for taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2014. 
SEC. 3222. REPEAL OF CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH IN-
SURANCE EXPENSES OF SMALL EMPLOYERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking section 45R 
(and by striking the item relating to such section in the 
table of sections for such subpart). 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 38(b) is amended by striking para-
graph (36). 
(2) Section 280C is amended by striking sub-
section (h). 
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SEC. 122. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except section 106, funds for the En-
vironmental Protection Agency shall be made available in
the appropriation accounts which are provided in H.R.
2099 as reported on September 13, 1995.
SEC. 123. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except section 106, the rate for oper-
ations for projects and activities that would be funded
under the heading ‘‘International Organizations and Con-
ferences, Contributions to International Organizations’’ in
the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Ju-
diciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996,
shall be the amount provided by the provisions of sections
101, 111, and 112 multiplied by the ratio of the number
of days covered by this resolution to 366 and multiplied
further by 1.27.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
6050W the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 6050X. Returns relating to certain life insurance contract transactions.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subsection (d) of section 6724 is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause 
(xxiv) of paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end of clause (xxv) of such paragraph 
and inserting ‘‘or’’, and by inserting after such 
clause (xxv) the following new clause: 
‘‘(xxvi) section 6050X (relating to re-
turns relating to certain life insurance con-
tract transactions), and’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (GG) of paragraph (2), by striking the 
period at the end of subparagraph (HH) of 
such paragraph and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by in-
serting after such subparagraph (HH) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(II) subsection (a)(2), (b)(2), or (c)(2) of 
section 6050X (relating to returns relating to 
certain life insurance contract transactions).’’. 
(2) Section 6047 is amended— 
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HJ 108 RDS
SEC. 122. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except section 106, funds for the En-
vironmental Protection Agency shall be made available in
the appropriation accounts which are provided in H.R.
2099 as reported on September 13, 1995.
SEC. 123. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this joint resolution, except section 106, the rate for oper-
ations for projects and activities that would be funded
under the heading ‘‘International Organizations and Con-
ferences, Contributions to International Organizations’’ in
the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Ju-
diciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996,
shall be the amount provided by the provisions of sections
101, 111, and 112 multiplied by the ratio of the number
of days covered by this resolution to 366 and multiplied
further by 1.27.
Passed the House of Representatives September 28,
1995.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 109
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing
English as the official language of the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1995
Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. SHAYS)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States establishing English as the official language of
the United States.
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 to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. The English language shall be the offi-
cial language of the United States. As the official lan-
guage, the English language shall be used for all public
acts including every order, resolution, vote or election, and
for all records and judicial proceedings of the Government
of the United States and the governments of the several
States.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress and the States shall en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 10
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding
school prayer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. SOLOMON 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 regarding school prayer.
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 to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Nothing in this constitution shall prohibit the inclu-
sion of voluntary prayer in any public school program or
activity. No person shall be coerced by the United States
or by any State to participate in such prayer. Neither the
United States nor any State shall prescribe the content
of any such prayer.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 110
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr.
as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smith-
sonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That, in accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Stat-
utes of the United States (20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, in
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the class other than Members of Congress, occurring by
reason of the expiration of the term of Jeannine Smith
Clark of the District of Columbia on August 25, 1995,
is filled by the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr. of
the District of Columbia. The appointment is for a term
of six years and shall take effect on the date on which
this joint resolution becomes law.
Passed the House of Representatives November 7,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 110
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the appointment of Howard H.
Baker, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H. J. Res. 110
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five
Joint Resolution
Providing for the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr. as a citizen regent of
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in accordance
with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(20 U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the Smithso-
nian Institution, in the class other than Members of Congress,
occurring by reason of the expiration of the term of Jeannine
Smith Clark of the District of Columbia on August 25, 1995, is
filled by the appointment of Howard H. Baker, Jr. of the District
of Columbia. The appointment is for a term of six years and shall
take effect on the date on which this joint resolution becomes
law.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.