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House Calendar No. 193
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 495
[Report No. 103–628]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolu-
tion waiving the requirement in section 132 of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that
the Congress adjourn sine die not later than July
31 of each year.
JULY 28, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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House Calendar No. 193
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 495
[Report No. 103–628]
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement
in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the
Congress adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1994
Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution
waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn
sine die not later than July 31 of each year.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
it shall be in order to consider in the House a concurrent
resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress
adjourn sine die not later than July 31 of each year. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
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concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening
motion.
IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 497
Concerning the situation in Rwanda.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 28, 1994
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. DELLUMS) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
RESOLUTION
Concerning the situation in Rwanda.
Whereas 2,000,000 refugees fled in a mass exodus from the
nation of Rwanda;
Whereas the situation in Rwanda has been characterized as
the greatest refugee crisis in modern times;
Whereas thousands of Rwandan refugees are dying due to
disease and starvation;
Whereas over 1,200 tons of food a day and 1,000,000 gallons
of water are reported to be required to stem death and
sickness among the Rwandan refugees;
Whereas the American people and the United States Govern-
ment have historically responded to human tragedies
through the delivery of food, medicine, and other life-sus-
taining supplies; and
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Whereas the United States’ ability to transport and deliver
critically-needed humanitarian aid to Rwanda and future
crises is hampered by a declining airlift fleet: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States Government should
maintain a commitment to mobilize, in concert with the
United Nations and the country’s allies, to provide nec-
essary aid to relieve the human suffering resulting from
the Rwandan crisis and to take active steps to ensure that
the United States possesses the military assets needed to
accomplish this vital undertaking.
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amended by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating 
paragraphs (4) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through 
(5), respectively. 
(b) PRACTICE.—Section 1240A of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is further amended in 
paragraph (4)(B) (as redesignated by subsection (a))— 
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and insert-
ing a semicolon; 
(2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); 
and 
(3) by inserting after clause (i) the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(ii) comprehensive conservation plan-
ning; and’’. 
SEC. 1503. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 1240B(a) of the 
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(a)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2002 through 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘2013 through 2018’’. 
(b) TERM.—Section 1240B(b)(2)(B) of the Food Se-
curity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(b)(2)(B)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘10 years’’ and inserting ‘‘5 years’’. 
(c) PRIORITY.—Section 1240B(c) of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(c)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 499
Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the
amendments of the Senate to H.R. 4429.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1994
Mr. HAMILTON submitted the following resolution; which was considered
under suspension of the rules and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Providing for the concurrence by the House with
amendments in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 4429.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution
the bill (H.R. 4429) (to authorize the transfer of naval
vessels to certain foreign countries) with the Senate
amendments thereto, shall be considered to have been
taken from the Speaker’s table to the end that—
(1) the Senate amendments numbered 1
through 11 be, and the same are hereby, agreed to;
and
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(2) the Senate amendment number 12 be, and
the same is hereby, agreed to with an amendment as
follows:
(A) Page 2, beginning on line 13, strike
‘‘or any other provision of law’’.
(B) Page 3, strike line 3 and all that fol-
lows through line 9.
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H. Res. 499
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
August 1, 1994.
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the
bill (H.R. 4429) (to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to
certain foreign countries) with the Senate amendments there-
to, shall be considered to have been taken from the Speaker’s
table to the end that—
(1) the Senate amendments numbered 1 through 11
be, and the same are hereby, agreed to; and
(2) the Senate amendment number 12 be, and the
same is hereby, agreed to with an amendment as follows:
(A) Page 2, beginning on line 13, strike ‘‘or
any other provision of law’’.
(B) Page 3, strike line 3 and all that follows
through line 9.
Attest:
Clerk.
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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 49
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the number
of years a Member may serve on a particular committee.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 26, 1993
Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GOSS, Mr. PORTER,
Mr. CANADY, and Mr. MILLER of Florida) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
limit the number of years a Member may serve on a
particular committee.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION OF SERVICE ON PARTICULAR
COMMITTEES.
Clause 6 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives is amended by inserting at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(i) No Member shall serve as a member of any par-
ticular committee for more than 8 years (disregarding for
this purpose any service performed as a member of such
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committee for less than a full session in any Congress).
Previous service on any committee before the beginning
of the One Hundred Third Congress shall be disregarded
for purposes of this prohibition.’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect
immediately before noon January 3, 1995.
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IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 4
Authorizing the Clerk of the House to inform the President that the House
of Representatives had elected Thomas S. Foley, a Representative from
the State of Washington, Speaker, and Donnald K. Anderson, a citizen
of the State of California, Clerk of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. WHITTEN submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Clerk of the House to inform the President
that the House of Representatives had elected Thomas
S. Foley, a Representative from the State of Washington,
Speaker, and Donnald K. Anderson, a citizen of the
State of California, Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives.
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the
President of the United States that the House of Rep-
resentatives has elected Thomas S. Foley, a Representa-
tive from the State of Washington, Speaker; and Donnald
K. Anderson, a citizen of the State of California, Clerk
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‘‘ ‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘qualified
health expenses’’ means expenses for coverage of the
taxpayer and the spouse and dependents (as defined
in section 152) of the taxpayer under a qualified
health plan.
‘‘ ‘(2) TAXPAYERS
COVERED
UNDER
CATA-
STROPHIC COVERAGE HEALTH PLAN.—In the case of
a taxpayer who is covered (and whose spouse and
dependents are covered) under a qualified health
plan which is a catastrophic coverage health plan,
the term ‘‘qualified health expenses’’ includes
amounts contributed by or on behalf of such tax-
payer to a medical savings account (as defined in
section 220(d)(1)(A)) for the benefit of such tax-
payer.
‘‘ ‘(c) LIMITATION.—The amount allowed as a deduc-
tion under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not
exceed the excess (if any) of—
‘‘ ‘(1) the maximum voucher amount that would
have been provided to the taxpayer under subtitle A
of title I of the Affordable Health Care Now Act of
1993 for the calendar year ending with or within
such taxable year if the taxpayer’s family income
were zero for such calendar year, over
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of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred
Third Congress.
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H. Res. 4
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 5, 1993.
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the
President of the United States that the House of Representa-
tives has elected Thomas S. Foley, a Representative from the
State of Washington, Speaker; and Donnald K. Anderson, a
citizen of the State of California, Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives of the One Hundred Third Congress.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 500
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
August 2, 1994.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4003) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 1995 for certain maritime programs of the Department
of Transportation, to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936,
as amended, to revitalize the United States-flag merchant
marine, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined
to the bill and shall not exceed one hour, with thirty minutes
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries and thirty minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Ways and Means. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
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be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries now printed in the bill, modi-
fied by the amendment recommended by the Committee on
Ways and Means now printed in the bill and by the amend-
ment printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution. The committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, shall be con-
sidered as read. All points of order against the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, are
waived. No amendment directly or indirectly changing title II
of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute,
as modified, shall be in order except the amendment printed
in part 2 of the report of the Committee on Rules. That
amendment 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, and shall not be subject
to amendment. All points of order against the amendment
printed in part 2 of the report are waived. At the conclusion
of the consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee
shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amend-
ments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand
a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in
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the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
SEC. 2. In the engrossment of H.R. 4003, the Clerk
shall insert the text of H.R. 2151, as passed by the House,
as a new title I and shall redesignate the succeeding titles ac-
cordingly.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. Res. 501
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
August 3, 1994.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (S. 1357) to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relation-
ships of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians as distinct fed-
erally recognized Indian tribes, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Natural Re-
sources. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. Each section of the
bill shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and
report the bill to the House with such amendments as may
have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered
•HRES 501 EH
as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Whereas these individuals who once proudly wore the uniform
of this country face difficult and sometimes seemingly
overwhelming obstacles in getting back on their feet; and
Whereas Congress has established an array of Federal pro-
grams to help return the homeless to self-sufficient and
productive lives: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) a more proportionate share of the funds ap-
propriated for any fiscal year for programs to assist
the homeless should be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs for programs to assist
homeless veterans that are administered by that Sec-
retary; and
(2) funds appropriated for any fiscal year for
programs to assist the homeless should be adminis-
tered by all agencies in a proportional manner to
reach out to homeless veterans and help return these
men and women to self-sufficient and productive
lives.
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stability of surrounding areas and the health, safety, 
and well-being of residents, firefighters, and visitors 
to the areas. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A designation under para-
graph (1) shall be for a period not to exceed 10 
years. 
SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF EXPEDITED PROCEDURES AND 
ACTIVITIES OF THE HEALTHY FORESTS RES-
TORATION ACT OF 2003 TO DESIGNATED FOR-
EST SERVICE PILOT PROJECTS. 
(a) APPLICABILITY.—Subject to subsections (b) 
through (e), title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act 
of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.) (including the environ-
mental analysis requirements of section 104 of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6514), the special administrative review proc-
ess under section 105 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6515), and 
the judicial review process under section 106 of that Act 
(16 U.S.C. 6516)), shall apply to all Forest Service 
projects and activities implementing the land and resource 
management plan developed for the designated national 
forests during the term of the emergency circumstance de-
clared under section 4. 
(b) APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.—Section 322 of 
Public Law 102–381 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note; 106 Stat. 
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House Calendar No. 200
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 501
[Report No. 103–647]
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1357) to
reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of
the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians as
distinct federally recognized Indian tribes, and
for other purposes.
AUGUST 1, 1994
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 503
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress, in
providing funds for any fiscal year for programs to assist the homeless,
should ensure that these funds are fairly apportioned for homeless veter-
ans to help return homeless veterans to self-sufficient and productive
lives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1994
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. QUINN, Mr. BACHUS
of Alabama, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. SANTORUM, and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
jointly to the Committees on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs and
Veterans’ Affairs
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Congress, in providing funds for any fiscal year for pro-
grams to assist the homeless, should ensure that these
funds are fairly apportioned for homeless veterans to
help return homeless veterans to self-sufficient and pro-
ductive lives.
Whereas homelessness affects an estimated 250,000 veterans
and possibly twice that number over the course of a year;
Whereas nationwide one-third of America’s adult homeless
are veterans;
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House Calendar No. 200
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 501
[Report No. 103–647]
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1357) to reaffirm and clarify
the Federal relationships of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians as distinct federally
recognized Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 1, 1994
Mr. HALL of Ohio, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1357) to reaffirm
and clarify the Federal relationships of the Little Tra-
verse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians as distinct federally recognized
Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
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ation of the bill (S. 1357) to reaffirm and clarify the Fed-
eral relationships of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indi-
ans as distinct federally recognized Indian tribes, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dis-
pensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and con-
trolled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Natural Resources. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. Each section of the bill shall be considered
as read. 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. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1894 
To establish an Office of Tribal Relations in the Department of Agriculture. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2013 
Mrs. NOEM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To establish an Office of Tribal Relations in the Department 
of Agriculture. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Department of Ag-
riculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by add-
ing after section 308 (7 U.S.C. 3125a note; Public Law 
103–354) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 309. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS. 
‘‘The Secretary shall establish in the Office of the 
Secretary an Office of Tribal Relations to advise the Sec-
retary on policies related to Indian tribes.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 296(b) of 
the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 
1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(8) the authority of the Secretary to establish 
in the Office of the Secretary the Office of Tribal 
Relations in accordance with section 309.’’. 
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H. Res. 502
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
August 3, 1994.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule
XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (S. 1066) to restore Federal services to the Pokagon
Band of Potawatomi Indians. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Natural Resources. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. Each section of the bill shall be considered as
read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amend-
ment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
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and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit.
Attest:
Clerk.