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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 656 
Relating to the application of Article II, section 3, clause 5, of the 
Constitution of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 7, 2014 
Mr. ISSA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the application of Article II, section 3, clause 
5, of the Constitution of the United States. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of Homeland Security 
has failed to meet the requirement of Article II, section 
3, clause 5, of the Constitution of the United States to 
take care that a law be faithfully executed, with respect 
to the policy of the Department of Homeland Security to 
exercise prosecutorial discretion to with respect to individ-
uals who came to the United States as children, as an-
nounced by the Department of Homeland Security on 
June 15, 2012; and that the House of Representatives 
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shall bring a civil action in the United States District 
Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or in-
junctive relief to challenge the policy of the Department 
of Homeland Security. 
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H. Res. 657 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 11, 2014. 
Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated terrorist orga-
nization whose charter calls for the destruction of the 
State of Israel; 
Whereas Hamas continues to reject the Quartet’s core prin-
ciples—recognize Israel’s right to exist, renounce vio-
lence, and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements; 
Whereas Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis and dozens 
of Americans in rocket attacks and suicide bombings; 
Whereas since Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas 
and other terrorist groups have fired thousands of rock-
ets at Israel; 
Whereas since June 2014, Hamas has fired nearly 300 rock-
ets at Israel; 
Whereas Hamas’s weapons arsenal includes approximately 
12,000 rockets that vary in range; 
Whereas Iran has long provided material support to Hamas 
and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, including assistance that 
has enabled these terrorist organizations to produce 
longer-range rockets capable of striking Tel Aviv and Je-
rusalem;
•HRES 657 EH 
Whereas innocent Israeli civilians are indiscriminately tar-
geted by Hamas rocket attacks; 
Whereas the United States and Israel have cooperated on 
missile defense projects, including Iron Dome, David’s 
Sling, and the Arrow Anti-Missile System, projects de-
signed to thwart a diverse range of threats, including 
short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state ac-
tors, such as Hamas; 
Whereas the United States has provided $235,000,000 in fis-
cal year 2014 for Iron Dome research, development, and 
production; 
Whereas, during the most recent rocket attacks from Gaza, 
Iron Dome has successfully intercepted dozens of rockets 
that were launched against Israeli population centers; 
and 
Whereas 5 million Israelis are currently living under the 
threat of rocket attacks from Gaza: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its support for Israel’s right to defend 
its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel; 
(2) condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel; 
and 
(3) calls on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket 
and other attacks against Israel. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 657 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States 
support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked 
rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2014 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. COLE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing United States support for the State of Israel as 
it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from 
the Hamas terrorist organization. 
Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated terrorist orga-
nization whose charter calls for the destruction of the 
State of Israel; 
Whereas Hamas continues to reject the Quartet’s core prin-
ciples—recognize Israel’s right to exist, renounce vio-
lence, and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements; 
Whereas Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis and dozens 
of Americans in rocket attacks and suicide bombings; 
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•HRES 657 IH 
Whereas since Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas 
and other terrorist groups have fired thousands of rock-
ets at Israel; 
Whereas since June 2014, Hamas has fired nearly 300 rock-
ets at Israel; 
Whereas Hamas’s weapons arsenal includes approximately 
12,000 rockets that vary in range; 
Whereas innocent Israeli civilians are indiscriminately tar-
geted by Hamas rocket attacks; and 
Whereas 5 million Israelis are currently living under the 
threat of rocket attacks from Gaza: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its support for Israel’s right to de-
fend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State 
of Israel; 
(2) condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at 
Israel; and 
(3) calls on Hamas to immediately cease all 
rocket and other attacks against Israel. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 659 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Com-
mittee on Ethics from waiving any requirement that Members, officers, 
and employees of the House include information on reimbursements 
for travel in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are required 
to file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2014 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. 
ENYART, Mr. WALZ, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. COO-
PER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. BARROW of Georgia, Mr. NOLAN, 
Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. FOSTER) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
prohibit the Committee on Ethics from waiving any re-
quirement that Members, officers, and employees of the 
House include information on reimbursements for travel 
in the financial disclosure reports such individuals are 
required to file under the Ethics in Government Act 
of 1978. 
Resolved, 
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SECTION 1. PROHIBITING WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT TO 
INCLUDE TRAVEL INFORMATION IN FINAN-
CIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS OF MEMBERS, 
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE. 
Clause 5 of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(j) The Committee on Ethics may not use its au-
thority under this clause or section 111(2) of the Ethics 
in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 112(2)) to 
waive any requirement under title I of such Act that Mem-
bers, Delegates, Resident Commissioners, officers, or em-
ployees include information on reimbursements for travel 
(as described in section 102(a)(2)(B) of such Act) in the 
reports such individuals are required to file under title I 
of such Act.’’. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5732 
AN ACT 
To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encour-
age a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian 
human rights abusers accountable for their crimes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3381
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec-
retary of the Interior to exchange land and other
assets with Big Sky Lumber Co. and other enti-
ties.
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3381
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to exchange land and other assets with
Big Sky Lumber Co. and other entities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5785 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an 
annuity supplement for certain air traffic controllers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SEC. 203. PROHIBITING USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS IN
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 108,
is further amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
‘‘RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS
‘‘SEC. 324. (a) PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS IN
FEDERAL ELECTIONS.—No funds may be expended by a
political party committee for the purpose of influencing
an election for Federal office unless the funds are subject
to the limitations and prohibitions of this Act, except as
may be provided in this section.
‘‘(b) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR MIXED
ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) PROHIBITING
USE
BY
NATIONAL
PARTY
COMMITTEES.—A national committee of a political
party (including any subordinate committee thereof)
may not use any funds which are not subject to the
limitations and prohibitions of this Act for any
mixed activity.
‘‘(2) MIXED ACTIVITY DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘mixed activity’ means any activity
which is both for the purpose of influencing an elec-
tion for Federal office and for any purpose unrelated
to influencing an election for Federal office, includ-
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5790 
AN ACT 
To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 661 RH 
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 5016) making appropriations for 
financial services and general government for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed 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 Appro-
priations. 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 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived except for 
section 627. 
(b) During consideration of the bill for amendment— 
(1) each amendment, other than amendments 
provided for in paragraph (2), shall be debatable for 
10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject 
to amendment except as provided in paragraph (2); 
(2) no pro forma amendment shall be in order 
except that the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Appropriations or their respec-
tive designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amend-
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HR 3756 RS
when it is made known to the Federal official having au-
thority to obligate or expend such funds that such health
plan operates a health care provider incentive plan that
does not meet the requirements of section 1876(i)(8)(A)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395mm(i)(8)(A))
for physician incentive plans in contracts with eligible or-
ganizations under section 1876 of such Act.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Treasury, Postal Serv-
ice, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997’’.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 4 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter,
the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a report
describing the findings of the studies under this section,
including—
(1) recommendations concerning the need for
additional numerical limits or conditions and other
actions needed to improve the quality of coastal
recreation waters;
(2) a description of the amounts and types of
floatable materials in coastal waters and on coastal
beaches and of recent trends in the amounts and
types of such floatable materials; and
(3) an evaluation of State efforts to implement
this Act, including the amendments made by this
Act.
SEC. 6. GRANTS TO STATES.
(a) GRANTS.—The Administrator may make grants
to States for use in fulfilling requirements established pur-
suant to section 3 and 4.
(b) COST SHARING.—The total amount of grants to
a State under this section for a fiscal year shall not exceed
50 percent of the cost to the State of implementing re-
quirements established pursuant to section 3 and 4.
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 666 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2014 
Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. 
BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. GIBSON) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community 
Development Block Grant program. 
Whereas the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
program is a Federal program administered by the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development and pro-
vides direct grants to States and local governments for 
the purposes of economic and community development; 
Whereas the CDBG program was established under title I of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; 
Whereas this grant program was signed into law by President 
Gerald R. Ford on August 22, 1974, and is among the 
longest running grant programs in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas this grant program assists more than 1,200 State 
and local governments each year; 
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Whereas this grant program allows grantees flexibility in 
tackling unique and complex challenges facing their com-
munities; 
Whereas the CDBG program has invested over $145 billion 
in urban, suburban, and rural economies since its incep-
tion; 
Whereas CDBG funding is used to leverage other funds from 
the private sector, non-profit organizations, and State 
and local governments; 
Whereas every CDBG dollar invested in communities 
leverages, on average, $4.07 in other funds; 
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013 this program 
has created or retained approximately 330,500 jobs; 
Whereas the CDBG program has funded public improvements 
benefitting States and local communities; 
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013, the CDBG pro-
gram provided public services to over 100 million people 
and assisted more than 1 million households; 
Whereas the CDBG program has been used to assist commu-
nities in the aftermath of natural disasters and in the 
midst of economic crises; and 
Whereas the CDBG program provides the largest amount of 
Federal assistance to State and local governments for de-
velopment efforts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Com-
munity Development Block Grant program, now in 
its 40th year of continuous service; 
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(2) recognizes the benefits the CDBG program 
has provided to urban, suburban, and rural commu-
nities; and 
(3) acknowledges the importance of this Fed-
eral grant program to States and local communities 
throughout the United States. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 667 
Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic 
expression, and for the designation of July 26, 2014, as National Dance 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2014 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise 
and artistic expression, and for the designation of July 
26, 2014, as National Dance Day. 
Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and celebrity 
judge for the dance-themed television show ‘‘So You 
Think You Can Dance’’, in association with the Dizzy 
Feet Foundation, has encouraged the creation of Na-
tional Dance Day in nations around the world, beginning 
with the first National Dance Day on the National Mall 
in 2010; 
Whereas the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the Kennedy Cen-
ter, in conjunction with the office of Congresswoman El-
eanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate National Dance Day 
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on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in the Nation’s Capital at 
the Kennedy Center; 
Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination 
of people throughout the Nation and around the world 
and has helped popularize dancing as an art, for fun, and 
as a form of exercise; 
Whereas National Dance Day encourages many forms of 
dance expression, representing the Nation’s rich artistic, 
regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; 
Whereas National Dance Day features the spectrum of dance, 
from classical to popular to line and partner dances; 
Whereas dancing helps improve heart health, burn calories, 
strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of 
all ages; 
Whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an over-
weight and obesity epidemic among every age group in 
the United States; 
Whereas dancing, in all its variations, is a popular form of 
physical exercise; 
Whereas National Dance Day in the Nation’s Capital will 
begin at 1 p.m. with performances by Dizzy Feet and 
other local talent; and 
Whereas the last Saturday in July continues to be an appro-
priate day to celebrate National Dance Day as it has 
been for the past 3 years: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Dance 
Day to celebrate and encourage the national commit-
ment to dance education and physical fitness; 
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(2) acknowledges that dance is making an im-
portant contribution to health by encouraging phys-
ical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity; and 
(3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership 
in promoting National Dance Day. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 668 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community Development Block Grant 
program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2014 
Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. TURNER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. 
BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. GIBSON) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Community 
Development Block Grant program. 
Whereas the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
program is a Federal program administered by the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development and pro-
vides direct grants to States and local governments for 
the purposes of economic and community development; 
Whereas the CDBG program was established under title I of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; 
Whereas this grant program was signed into law by President 
Gerald R. Ford on August 22, 1974, and is among the 
longest running grant programs in our Nation’s history; 
Whereas this grant program assists more than 1,200 State 
and local governments each year; 
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Whereas this grant program allows grantees flexibility in 
tackling unique and complex challenges facing their com-
munities; 
Whereas the CDBG program has invested over $145 billion 
in urban, suburban, and rural economies since its incep-
tion; 
Whereas CDBG funding is used to leverage other funds from 
the private sector, non-profit organizations, and State 
and local governments; 
Whereas every CDBG dollar invested in communities 
leverages, on average, $4.07 in other funds; 
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013 this program 
has created or retained approximately 330,500 jobs; 
Whereas the CDBG program has funded public improvements 
benefitting States and local communities; 
Whereas between fiscal years 2005 and 2013, the CDBG pro-
gram provided public services to over 100 million people 
and assisted more than 1 million households; 
Whereas the CDBG program has been used to assist commu-
nities in the aftermath of natural disasters and in the 
midst of economic crises; and 
Whereas the CDBG program provides the largest amount of 
Federal assistance to State and local governments for de-
velopment efforts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Com-
munity Development Block Grant program, now in 
its 40th year of continuous service; 
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(2) recognizes the benefits the CDBG program 
has provided to urban, suburban, and rural commu-
nities; and 
(3) acknowledges the importance of this Fed-
eral grant program to States and local communities 
throughout the United States. 
Æ 
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