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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3007
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 15, 1998
Received
AN ACT
To establish the Commission on the Advancement of Women
and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Development.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 261 IH 
er flag etiquette, including the proper disposal of 
worn and tattered American flags; 
(2) elected Members of Congress should work to 
aid the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and 
tattered American flags in their districts and among 
their constituents, and should cooperate with the 
American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the 
Boy Scouts of America, and other such organiza-
tions in their efforts; 
(3) the American Legion, the Veterans of For-
eign Wars, the Boy Scouts of America, and other or-
ganizations that conduct respectful ceremonies dis-
posing of worn and tattered American flags should 
be commended for the public service they perform 
for all United States citizens; and 
(4) the City of Chicago, Illinois, should be com-
mended for its policies regarding flag disposal, mak-
ing it easy and convenient for its citizens to properly 
dispose of their tattered and worn American flags. 
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H. R. 3680—2
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters for part I
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to chapter 117 the following new item:
‘‘118. War crimes .................................................................................................. 2401’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
H. Res. 243 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 4, 2013. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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. 2216) making appropriations for military con-
struction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and 
for other purposes. 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 Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of 
order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with 
clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the 
bill for amendment, the chair of the Committee of the Whole 
may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
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submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port on the efforts being taken to prevent and investigate 
evasion. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required under sub-
section (a) shall include— 
(1) for the calendar year preceding the submis-
sion of the report— 
(A) a summary of the efforts of U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection to prevent and 
identify evasion; 
(B) the number of allegations of evasion 
received and the number of allegations of eva-
sion resulting in any administrative, civil, or 
criminal actions by U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection or any other agency; 
(C) a summary of the completed adminis-
trative inquiries of evasion, including the num-
ber and nature of the inquiries initiated, con-
ducted, or completed, as well as their resolu-
tion; 
(D) with respect to inquiries that lead to 
lead to issuance of a penalty notice, the penalty 
amounts; 
(E) the amounts of antidumping and coun-
tervailing duties collected as a result of any ac-
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•HRES 240 IH 
Whereas Members of Congress should be constantly reminded 
that the gross national debt must be reduced; 
Whereas a real time display of the gross national debt will 
inform every Member of Congress of the need to take ac-
tion to reduce the debt; 
Whereas the exact amount of the gross national debt will be 
known and updated with every action affecting the 
amount of debt; and 
Whereas display of the national debt in the chamber of the 
House of Representatives will be a sign that representa-
tives are committed to reducing the national debt: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK ON 
THE HOUSE FLOOR. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLERK.—The Clerk of the 
House of Representatives shall place a real time display 
of the United States gross national debt, as calculated by 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in the House Chamber in 
clear view of the Members. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Clerk shall carry out this 
resolution in accordance with regulations promulgated by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
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H. Res. 242 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 3, 2013. 
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a 
Senator from the State of New Jersey. 
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the 
House as the Speaker may designate, together with such 
Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at-
tend the funeral. 
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
the deceased. 
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased Senator. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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•HRES 243 EH 
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed 
in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for 
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so print-
ed shall be considered as read. When the committee rises and 
reports the bill back to the House with a recommendation 
that the bill do pass, the previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final 
passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. At any time after the adoption of this resolution 
the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, de-
clare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2217) making appropriations for the Department of 
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2014, 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 equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill 
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure 
to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for 
section 563. During consideration of the bill for amendment,
•HRES 243 EH 
the chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority 
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering 
an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of 
the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in 
clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be con-
sidered as read. When the committee rises and reports the 
bill back to the House with a recommendation that the bill 
do pass, 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 instructions. 
SEC. 3. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2014, the provisions of House 
Concurrent Resolution 25, as adopted by the House, shall 
have force and effect in the House as though Congress has 
adopted such concurrent resolution, and the allocations of 
spending authority printed in Tables 11 and 12 of House Re-
port 113–17 shall be considered for all purposes in the House 
to be the allocations under section 302(a) of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5485 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for financial services and general gov-
ernment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 248 
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2013 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. BROWN of Florida, 
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. LEWIS, 
Ms. MOORE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. 
WILSON of Florida, Mr. CLAY, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. SABLAN, 
Ms. CLARKE, and Mr. ENGEL) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American 
Heritage Month. 
Whereas people of Caribbean heritage are found in every 
State of the Union; 
Whereas emigration from the Caribbean region to the Amer-
ican colonies began as early as 1619 with the arrival of 
indentured workers in Jamestown, Virginia; 
Whereas during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, a signifi-
cant number of slaves from the Caribbean region were 
brought to the United States; 
Whereas since 1820, millions of people have emigrated from 
the Caribbean region to the United States; 
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•HRES 248 IH 
Whereas like the United States, the countries of the Carib-
bean faced obstacles of slavery and colonialism and strug-
gled for independence; 
Whereas also like the United States, the people of the Carib-
bean region have diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and reli-
gious backgrounds; 
Whereas the independence movements throughout the Carib-
bean during the 1960s and the consequential establish-
ment of independent democratic countries in the Carib-
bean strengthened ties between the region and the United 
States; 
Whereas Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the 
United States and the first Secretary of the Treasury, 
was born in the Caribbean; 
Whereas many influential Caribbean Americans have contrib-
uted to the rich history of the United States, including 
Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the pioneer settler of Chi-
cago; Claude McKay, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance; 
James Weldon Johnson, the writer of the Black National 
Anthem; Celia Cruz, the world-renowned queen of Salsa 
music; and Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American 
Congresswoman and first African-American woman can-
didate for President; 
Whereas the many influential Caribbean Americans in the 
history of the United States also include Colin Powell, 
the first African-American Secretary of State; Sidney 
Poitier, the first African-American actor to receive the 
Academy Award for best actor in a leading role; Harry 
Belafonte, a musician, actor, and activist; Al Roker, a 
meteorologist and television personality; and Roberto 
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HR 3675 RH
UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS
For necessary expenses for university transportation
centers as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5317(b), to remain
available until expended, $6,000,000.
TRANSIT PLANNING AND RESEARCH
For necessary expenses for transit planning and re-
search as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5311, 5313,
5314, and 5315, to remain available until expended,
$85,500,000, of which $39,500,000 shall be for activities
under 
Metropolitan 
Planning 
(49 
U.S.C. 
5303);
$4,500,000 for activities under Rural Transit Assistance
(49 U.S.C. 5311(b)(2)); $8,250,000 for activities under
State Planning and Research (49 U.S.C. 5313(b));
$22,000,000 for activities under National Planning and
Research (49 U.S.C. 5314); $8,250,000 for activities
under Transit Cooperative Research (49 U.S.C. 5313(a));
and $3,000,000 for National Transit Institute (49 U.S.C.
5315).
TRUST FUND SHARE OF EXPENSES
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out
49 U.S.C. 5338(a), $1,920,000,000, to remain available
until expended and to be derived from the Highway Trust
Fund: Provided, That $1,920,000,000 shall be paid from
•HRES 248 IH 
Clemente, the first Latino inducted into the baseball hall 
of fame; 
Whereas Caribbean Americans have played an active role in 
the civil rights movement and other social and political 
movements in the United States; 
Whereas Caribbean Americans have contributed greatly to 
the fine arts, education, business, literature, journalism, 
sports, fashion, politics, government, the military, music, 
science, technology, and other fields in the United States; 
Whereas Caribbean Americans share their culture through 
festivals, carnivals, music, dance, film, and literature, 
which enrich the cultural landscape of the United States; 
Whereas the countries of the Caribbean are important eco-
nomic partners of the United States; 
Whereas the countries of the Caribbean represent the United 
States third border; 
Whereas the people of the Caribbean region share the hopes 
and aspirations of the people of the United States for 
peace and prosperity throughout the Western Hemisphere 
and the rest of the world; and 
Whereas since the passage of H. Con. Res. 71 in the 109th 
Congress by both the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives, a proclamation has been issued annually by 
the President declaring June National Caribbean Amer-
ican Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean 
American Heritage Month; 
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•HRES 248 IH 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe Caribbean American Heritage Month with 
appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and activities; 
and 
(3) affirms that— 
(A) the contributions of Caribbean Ameri-
cans are a significant part of the history, 
progress, and heritage of the United States; 
and 
(B) the ethnic and racial diversity of the 
United States enriches and strengthens the Na-
tion. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 249 
Recognizing the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on its 
80th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 5, 2013 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. NOLAN, Ms. KUSTER, and 
Mr. ELLISON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps 
(CCC) on its 80th anniversary. 
Whereas 2013 is the 80th anniversary of the signing of the 
Emergency Conservation Work Act, a precursor to the 
Civilian Conservation Corps Act, that allowed for estab-
lishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC); 
Whereas the CCC deserves recognition for its lasting con-
tribution to natural resources conservation and infra-
structure improvements throughout the United States, 
and for its outstanding success in providing employment 
and training to millions of people in the United States 
during the Great Depression; 
Whereas the CCC coordinated a mobilization of men, mate-
rial, and transportation on a scale never previously 
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•HRES 249 IH 
known in time of peace and managed more than 4,500 
camps in every State and the then-territories of Hawaii, 
Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; 
Whereas between 1933 and 1942, the CCC provided employ-
ment and vocational training for more than 3,000,000 
men, including unemployed youths, more than 250,000 
veterans of the Spanish American War and World War 
I, and more than 80,000 Native Americans in conserva-
tion and natural resources development work, defense 
work on military reservations, and forest protection; 
Whereas the CCC left a legacy of natural resources and in-
frastructure improvements that included planting more 
than 3,000,000,000 trees, building 46,854 bridges, re-
storing 3,980 historical structures, developing more than 
800 State Parks, improving 3,462 beaches, creating 
405,037 signs, markers, and monuments, and building 
63,256 structures and 8,045 wells and pump houses; 
Whereas the benefits of many CCC projects are enjoyed today 
by thousands of people in the United States each year in 
the National Parks, State Parks, National Forests, Na-
tional Monuments, and other lands and infrastructure in 
all States and numerous territories; 
Whereas CCC Legacy is a nonprofit organization that con-
tinues to cultivate and refine endeavors begun by CCC 
alumni in 1977; 
Whereas CCC Legacy’s primary mission is to increase public 
awareness of the heritage and contributions of the CCC 
through featuring CCC alumni, their programs, and ac-
complishments; 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 251 
To honor Larry Holmes for his career and community service on the 35th 
anniversary of his winning the WBC World Heavyweight Title. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2013 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and Mr. DENT) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
To honor Larry Holmes for his career and community service 
on the 35th anniversary of his winning the WBC World 
Heavyweight Title. 
Whereas Larry Holmes is a retired American professional 
boxer; 
Whereas Holmes was born on November 3, 1949; 
Whereas Holmes defeated Ken Norton on June 9, 1978, to 
become the WBC World Heavyweight Champion; 
Whereas Holmes won 48 consecutive bouts and retained his 
title for over 7 years; 
Whereas Holmes defeated Muhammad Ali, who is known as 
‘‘the greatest of all time’’, on February 10, 1980; 
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•HRES 251 IH 
Whereas Holmes finished his career with a record of 69–6 
and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of 
Fame; 
Whereas his success has not been limited to the boxing ring; 
Whereas Holmes has successfully run a number of businesses 
in and around downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, partici-
pating in a renewal of the area; 
Whereas his investments in Easton have included many chari-
table endeavors; 
Whereas his ‘‘Run with the Champ’’ 5-kilometer race has 
helped raise awareness of physical fitness for 35 years; 
Whereas Holmes has endowed a charitable foundation that 
advances post-secondary education by awarding four 
$5,000 scholarships to students who enroll in community 
colleges; 
Whereas Holmes has received the Jaycee’s National Out-
standing Young Man Award; 
Whereas the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded 
Holmes the Medal of Honor for trustworthiness; and 
Whereas Holmes has been a pillar of his community: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
Larry Holmes on the 35th anniversary of his WBC World 
Heavyweight Championship victory— 
(1) for his stellar boxing career; and 
(2) for the meaningful community service he 
has performed throughout his life. 
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$20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund; of which $205,600,000 $227,960,000 shall be
available to acquire, repair, renovate or improve vessels,
small boats and related equipment, to remain available
until September 30, 2001; $18,300,000 $19,040,000 shall
be available to acquire new aircraft and increase aviation
capability, to remain available until September 30, 1999;
$39,900,000 $46,200,000 shall be available for other
equipment, to remain available until September 30, 1999;
$47,950,000 $52,900,000 shall be available for shore facili-
ties and aids to navigation facilities, to remain available
until September 30, 1999; and $46,250,000 $47,000,000
shall remain available for personnel compensation and
benefits and related costs, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 1998: Provided, That funds received from the
sale of the VC–11A and HU–25 aircraft shall be credited
to this appropriation for the purpose of acquiring new air-
craft and increasing aviation capacity: Provided further,
That the Commandant may dispose of surplus real prop-
erty by sale or lease and the proceeds of such sale or lease
shall be credited to this appropriation:–Provided further,
That the property in Wildwood, New Jersey shall be dis-
posed of in a manner resulting in a final fiscal year 1997
appropriation estimated at $338,000,000: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the funds in this Act may be obligated
•HRES 252 IH 
professionals, human rights defenders and ac-
tivists, and opposition figures, and releasing all 
individuals detained for exercising universally 
recognized human rights; 
(B) lifting regulatory and legislative re-
strictions on freedoms of assembly, association, 
and expression; and 
(C) allowing the Internet to remain free 
and open and allowing domestic and inter-
national media to operate freely; 
(7) further calls on the Government of the Is-
lamic Republic of Iran to allow international election 
monitors to be present for the June 2013 elections; 
and 
(8) urges the President, the Secretary of State, 
and other world leaders— 
(A) to express support for the universal 
rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, in-
cluding to democratic self-government; 
(B) to broaden engagement with the people 
of Iran and support efforts in the country to 
help promote human rights and democratic re-
form, including by providing support to civil so-
ciety organizations for democracy and govern-
ance activities; and 
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•HRES 252 IH 
(C) to condemn elections that are not free 
and fair and that do not meet international 
standards. 
Æ 
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