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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 444 
Honoring the accomplishments of Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes, a Capitol Hill 
trailblazer and the first African-American woman to serve as a Door-
keeper of the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 12, 2013 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. 
FUDGE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LARSON of 
Connecticut, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. BRADY of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. LEWIS, and Ms. KAPTUR) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the accomplishments of Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes, 
a Capitol Hill trailblazer and the first African-American 
woman to serve as a Doorkeeper of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
Whereas Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes began her career of service 
to the House of Representatives and the people of the 
United States on September 7, 1977, when she was hired 
on the recommendation of Congressman Augustus Haw-
kins of California as an elevator operator and entrusted 
to operate the last ‘‘Members Only’’ manual elevator; 
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•HRES 444 IH 
Whereas in 1980, Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes was hired as a 
staff member of the then Office of the Doorkeeper, the 
first African-American woman ever hired by that office; 
Whereas in 1994, Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes joined the staff of 
the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, serving as a member 
of the Chamber Security Division until her retirement in 
2013; 
Whereas Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes’ excellent performance, dis-
tinguished service, professionalism, and good cheer paved 
the way for more African-Americans to join the appoint-
ments as Office of the Sergeant at Arms and other im-
portant House institutions, earned her the respect and 
friendship of her colleagues, and endeared her to Mem-
bers of Congress; 
Whereas in December 2013, Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes retired 
from active duty after 36 years of faithful, honorable, 
and distinguished service to the United States House of 
Representatives; and 
Whereas Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes is the mother of three chil-
dren, sons John Mayes III and David, and a daughter, 
Tira, all of whom she instilled the importance of public 
service and each of whom followed her example: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Nicarsia ‘‘Nikki’’ Mayes for her distinguished ca-
reer of service to the House of Representatives and the 
people of the United States. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 448 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and 
traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who cele-
brate Christmas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 19, 2013 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mrs. BLACK, 
Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. COLE, Mr. 
CONAWAY, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FLO-
RES, Mr. FORBES, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, 
Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. 
HUELSKAMP, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. NEUGE-
BAUER, Mr. PITTS, Mr. POSEY, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. 
WENSTRUP, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. LANKFORD, 
Mr. JONES, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. JORDAN, and Mr. MILLER 
of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be pro-
tected for use by those who celebrate Christmas. 
Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on De-
cember 25; and 
Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of 
the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of reli-
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•HRES 448 IH 
gion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or ref-
erence to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and tra-
ditions of Christmas; 
(2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban ref-
erences to Christmas; and 
(3) expresses support for the use of these symbols 
and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. 
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H. Res. 450 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 7, 2014. 
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be ap-
pointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Rep-
resentatives to notify the President of the United States that 
a quorum of the House has assembled and that the House 
is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased 
to make. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 452 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 7, 2014. 
Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of 
daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon 
on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business was con-
ducted on the preceding Monday); noon on Wednesdays and 
Thursdays; and 9 a.m., on all other days of the week. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 455 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 9, 2014. 
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. 2279) to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating 
to review of regulations under such Act and to amend the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 relating to financial responsibility for 
classes of facilities. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill 
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled 
by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall 
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In 
lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now 
printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an origi-
•HRES 455 EH 
nal bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute 
rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 113–30. That amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against that amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in part A of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amend-
ment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, 
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, 
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time 
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. 
All points of order against such amendments are waived. At 
the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the 
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with 
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member 
may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment 
adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as 
original text. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
•HRES 455 EH 
consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 456 
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 
JANUARY 10, 2014 
Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. BROWNLEY of California) submitted the fol-
lowing 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. 
Æ 
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•HRES 457 IH 
Whereas Lunar New Year began in China over 4,000 years 
ago and is now widely celebrated in East and Southeast 
Asia; 
Whereas the Asian diaspora has expanded the Lunar New 
Year celebration into an annual worldwide event; 
Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated by well over 8.7 mil-
lion Asian-Americans in the United States, as well as by 
many non-Asian-Americans; 
Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated by com-
munity activities and cultural performances, and cele-
brants travel to spend the day reuniting with family and 
friends; 
Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally a time to wish 
upon others good fortune, health, prosperity, and happi-
ness; 
Whereas Lunar New Year is one of the most significant cul-
tural holidays for Asian-Americans; 
Whereas Asian-American students wishing to participate in 
Lunar New Year celebrations must choose between ab-
sence, which could result in missing scheduled or unan-
nounced school exams, and celebrating with family, 
friends, and their community; and 
Whereas communities with a substantial Asian-American pop-
ulation annually experience a large number of student or 
teacher absences on Lunar New Year: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that Lunar New Year is a sig-
nificant cultural holiday for many Asian-Americans 
in the United States; and 
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(2) encourages local education agencies serving 
a substantial Asian-American population to close 
schools on Lunar New Year annually in recognition 
of the cultural significance of Lunar New Year, and 
to reduce the waste in government resources neces-
sitated by holding school open on a day when a sub-
stantial portion of the student or teacher population 
is absent from school. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 458 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 15, 2014. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
3547) to extend the application of certain space launch liabil-
ity provisions through 2014, with the Senate amendments 
thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of 
any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of 
the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the 
House: (1) concur in the Senate amendment to the title; and 
(2) concur in the Senate amendment to the text with an 
amendment inserting the text of Rules Committee Print 113– 
32 (as modified by section 6 of this resolution) in lieu of the 
matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate. The Senate 
amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The 
motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without in-
tervening motion or demand for division of the question.
•HRES 458 EH 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of the motion specified in the 
first section of this resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 
74 shall be considered as adopted. 
SEC. 3. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations 
may insert in the Congressional Record not later than Janu-
ary 16, 2014, such material as he may deem explanatory of 
the Senate amendments and the motion specified in the first 
section of this resolution. 
SEC. 4. On any legislative day during the period from 
January 17, 2014, through January 24, 2014— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 4 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 6. The modification referred to in the first section 
of this resolution is as follows: page 363, strike lines 12 
through 16 and insert the following:
•HRES 458 EH 
‘‘(1) COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION.— 
Section 1413a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
‘‘(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘, with 
adjustment 
under 
paragraph 
(2) 
of 
section 
1401a(b) of this title to which the member would 
have been entitled (but without the application of 
paragraph (4) of such section),’ after ‘under any 
other provision of law’; and 
‘‘(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘which-
ever is applicable to the member.’ and inserting 
‘with adjustment under paragraph (2) of section 
1401a(b) of this title to which the member would 
have been entitled (but without the application of 
paragraph (4) of such section), whichever is appli-
cable to the member.’.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 459 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3372) to provide a process 
for ensuring the United States does not default on its obligations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2014 
Mr. HONDA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3372) to 
provide a process for ensuring the United States does 
not default on its obligations. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the bill (H.R. 3372) to provide a process 
for ensuring the United States does not default on its obli-
gations. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
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equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; 
(2) a proper amendment in the nature of a substitute to 
ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations 
of the United States Government until December 31, 
2014, if offered by Representative Honda of California or 
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention 
of any point of order except for those arising under clause 
7 of rule XVI, shall be considered as read, and shall be 
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H.R. 3372 as provided for in the first 
section of this resolution. 
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•HRES 461 IH 
but also the destinies of the many communities in which 
he lives.’’; 
Whereas the week of January 26, 2014, to February 1, 2014, 
has been designated as National Catholic Schools Week 
by the National Catholic Educational Association and the 
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; 
Whereas the National Catholic Schools Week was first estab-
lished in 1974 and that this year marks the 40th anni-
versary of this celebration; and 
Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2014 
is ‘‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge 
and Service’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Catholic 
Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National 
Catholic Educational Association and the United 
States Conference of Catholic Bishops and estab-
lished to recognize the vital contributions of the 
thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States; 
(2) applauds the National Catholic Educational 
Association and the United States Conference of 
Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that 
all can celebrate; and 
(3) supports the continued dedication of Catho-
lic schools, students, parents, and teachers across 
the United States toward academic excellence, and 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 463 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the 
outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2014 
Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Ms. HAHN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month 
and honoring the outstanding contributions of African- 
American Medal of Honor recipients. 
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor 
in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed 
upon an individual serving in the United States Armed 
Forces; 
Whereas since its first presentation in 1863, 3,468 Medals of 
Honor have been awarded to a total of 3,448 individuals 
(there have been 19 double recipients); 
Whereas African-American service members have played vital 
roles in military operations throughout the history of the 
Nation; 
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•HRES 463 IH 
Whereas 87 African-Americans have been awarded the Medal 
of Honor for military valor; 
Whereas William Harvey Carney was an American Civil War 
soldier and the first African-American to earn the Medal 
of Honor after he risked his own life to save the Amer-
ican flag and return it from the front lines of battle, de-
spite being wounded several times as Confederate troops 
charged; 
Whereas William Harvey Carney was not presented with the 
Medal of Honor until nearly 37 years after his act of 
bravery; 
Whereas in 1993, a study commissioned by the United States 
Army described systematic racial discrimination in the 
criteria for awarding medals during World War II; 
Whereas after an exhaustive review, the study recommended 
seven African-American World War II veterans be award-
ed the Medal of Honor; and 
Whereas African-American men and women who today serve 
in the United States Armed Forces play a critical role in 
the defense and security of the Nation: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of Black History 
Month as an important time to recognize the con-
tributions of African-Americans in the Nation’s his-
tory; and 
(2) honors the outstanding contributions of Af-
rican-American service members, including the 87 
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African-Americans who have been awarded the 
Medal of Honor for military valor. 
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