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House Calendar No. 24 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 215 
[Report No. 113–59] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 45) to repeal the Patient Protec-
tion and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the 
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2013 
Mr. BURGESS, 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 the bill (H.R. 45) to repeal 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 
health care-related provisions in the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
45) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care 
and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The 
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amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as 
adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amend-
ed, are waived. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 
(1) two hours of debate equally divided among and con-
trolled by the respective chairs and ranking minority mem-
bers of the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 
Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means; and (2) one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 24 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 215 
[Report No. 113–59] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 45) to 
repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and health care-related provisions in 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
Act of 2010. 
MAY 15, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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ice-connected 
disability 
described 
in 
section
3102(1)(A)(i)’’; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking out ‘‘and (b)’’.
(j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The amendments made by subsection (a) (other
than paragraph (2)), subsection (d) (other than subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1)), and subsection (i)
shall only apply with respect to claims of eligibility or enti-
tlement to services and assistance (including claims for ex-
tension of such services and assistance) under chapter 31
of title 38, United States Code, received by the Secretary
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, including
those claims based on original applications, and applica-
tions seeking to reopen, revise, reconsider, or otherwise ad-
judicate or readjudicate on any basis claims for services
and assistance under such chapter.
SEC. 102. INCREASE IN BASIC MONTGOMERY GI BILL
RATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3015 is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking out ‘‘$400’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$421.62’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking out ‘‘$325’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$343.51’’.
H. Res. 216 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 17, 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. 1062) to improve the consideration by the Se-
curities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits 
of its regulations and orders. 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 Financial Services. After general debate the 
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute 
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original 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 113–10. That amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
•HRES 216 EH 
points of order against that amendment in the nature of a 
substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in 
the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those print-
ed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
this resolution. Each such amendment 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 amendment, 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 ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
•HRES 216 EH 
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 25 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 216 
[Report No. 113–60] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1062) to improve the consider-
ation by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and 
benefits of its regulations and orders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2013 
Mr. SESSIONS, 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 the bill (H.R. 1062) to im-
prove the consideration by the Securities and Exchange 
Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations 
and orders. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this 
resolution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 1062) to improve the consideration 
by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs 
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of order against such amendments are waived. At the con-
clusion 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 amend-
ment 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 ordered on the bill and amendments thereto 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 25 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 216 
[Report No. 113–60] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1062) 
to improve the consideration by the Securities 
and Exchange Commission of the costs and bene-
fits of its regulations and orders. 
MAY 15, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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binding agreement consistent with section 405(c) of 
IRFA; 
Whereas, although the terms of the binding agreement have 
never been fully publicized, the United States Commis-
sion on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2006 
Annual Report stated that the United States agreed to 
lift the CPC designation if the Government of Vietnam 
fully implemented legislation on religious freedom and 
rendered previous contradictory regulations obsolete, in-
structed local authorities strictly and completely to ad-
here to the new legislation to ensure compliance, facili-
tated the process by which religious congregations are 
able to open houses of worship, and gave special consider-
ation to prisoners and cases of concern raised by the 
United States during the granting of prisoner amnesties; 
Whereas in November 2006, the Secretary of State an-
nounced that the CPC designation was lifted with respect 
to Vietnam; 
Whereas in explaining the lifting of the designation, Depart-
ment of State officials have stated that ‘‘the Government 
of Vietnam has made significant improvements towards 
advancing religious freedom’’ and that ‘‘major progress 
has been achieved on all points of concern that led to 
Vietnam’s initial designation’’; 
Whereas the criteria for designating countries as a CPC, as 
set forth in section 3(11) of IRFA, are for ‘‘systematic, 
ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom in-
cluding violations, such as torture or cruel, inhuman, or 
degrading treatment of punishment, prolonged detention 
without charges, causing the disappearance of persons by 
the abduction or clandestine detention of those persons, 
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(1) of subsection (a) during the fiscal year covered
by the report;
‘‘(B) set forth the amount, if any, of financial
assistance provided to legal assistance entities pur-
suant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a) or under
paragraph (2) of that subsection during that fiscal
year;
‘‘(C) set forth the amount, if any, of funds pro-
vided to nonprofit organizations under subsection (c)
during that fiscal year; and
‘‘(D) describe the programs carried out under
this section during that fiscal year.
‘‘(2) The Court may require that any nonprofit orga-
nization and any legal assistance entity to which funds or
financial assistance are provided under this section provide
the Court with such information on the programs carried
out under this section as the Court determines necessary
to prepare a report under this subsection.
‘‘(f) For the purposes of this section:
‘‘(1) The term ‘nonprofit organization’ means
any not-for-profit organization that is involved with
the provision of legal assistance to persons unable to
afford such assistance.
‘‘(2) The term ‘legal assistance entity’ means a
not-for-profit organization or veterans service orga-
nization capable of providing legal assistance to per-
sons with respect to matters before the Court.
‘‘(3) The term ‘veterans service organization’
means an organization referred to in section
5902(a)(1) of this title, including an organization
approved by the Secretary under that section.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 7286 the following new
item:
‘‘7287. Legal assistance for financially needy veterans in proceedings before the
Court.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 217 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal, 
State, and local police officers who have fallen while fulfilling their 
duty both in Michigan and the United States should be honored for 
their sacrifice and commitment to preserving law and order. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2013 
Mr. BENTIVOLIO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Federal, State, and local police officers who have 
fallen while fulfilling their duty both in Michigan and 
the United States should be honored for their sacrifice 
and commitment to preserving law and order. 
Whereas the week of May 12, 2013, through May 18, 2013, 
has been designated as ‘‘National Police Week’’; 
Whereas the brave men and women who serve on the Federal, 
State, and local levels put themselves in harm’s way to 
protect and preserve the safety and security of law-abid-
ing citizens on a daily basis; 
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Whereas in 2012 alone, at least 120 Federal, State, and local 
police officers died in the line of duty while fulfilling their 
oath to uphold the law; and 
Whereas in Michigan, 564 known police officers have died in 
the line of duty since 1791: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Federal, State, and local police offi-
cers who have fallen while fulfilling their duty both in 
Michigan and the United States should be honored for 
their sacrifice and commitment to preserving law and 
order. 
Æ 
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United States Code, as a result of the amendment made
by subsection (a) by making an election to become entitled
to basic educational assistance under such chapter. The
election may only be made within the nine-month period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act in the
manner required by the Secretary of Defense.
(2) In the case of any individual making an election
under paragraph (1)—
(A) the basic pay of an individual who, while a
member of the Armed Forces, makes an election
under paragraph (1) shall be reduced (in a manner
determined by the Secretary of Defense) until the
total amount by which such basic pay is reduced is
$1,200; or
(B) to the extent that basic pay is not so re-
duced before the individual’s discharge or release
from active duty, the Secretary of Defense shall col-
lect from an individual who makes such an election
an amount equal to the difference between $1,200
and the total amount of reductions under subpara-
graph (A), which amount shall be paid into the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous re-
ceipts.
H. Res. 21 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 14, 2013. 
Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 
2013, the House shall proceed to the West Front of the Cap-
itol for the purpose of attending the inaugural ceremonies of 
the President and Vice President of the United States; and 
that upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the House stands 
adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 for 
morning-hour debate and noon for legislative business. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 220 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the contribu-
tions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
of Wild Fauna and Flora. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2013 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. FARR, 
Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Ms. BORDALLO) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the contributions of the Convention on International 
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 
Whereas the Convention on International Trade in Endan-
gered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (the Convention) 
was concluded on March 3, 1973, with the United States 
as an original signatory nation, and entered into force on 
July 1, 1975; 
Whereas 178 nations are now party to the Convention; 
Whereas the Convention aims to ensure that international 
trade in wild plants and animals does not threaten their 
survival; 
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(3) In the case of any individual making an election
under paragraph (1), the 10-year period referred to in sec-
tion 3031 of such title shall begin on the later of—
(A) the date determined under such section
3031; or
(B) the date the election under paragraph (1)
of this subsection becomes effective.
SEC. 105. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR ALTERNATIVE
TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.
Subsection (c) of section 3452 is amended by striking
out ‘‘For the period ending on September 30, 1996, such’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Such’’.
TITLE II—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
PROGRAMS
SEC. 201. EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF CER-
TAIN VETERANS’ BENEFITS BY REASON OF
DEATH OF RECIPIENT.
(a) DATE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF BENEFITS.—Sec-
tion 5112(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘(1) by reason of—
‘‘(A) the marriage or remarriage of the
payee, shall be the last day of the month before
the month during which such marriage or re-
marriage occurs; and
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 223 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the ongoing 
conflict in Syria and the urgent need for the Syrian Opposition Coalition 
and local coordinating committees in Syria to assume the responsibilities 
of governance including the establishment of institutions of transitional 
justice, and to guarantee the rights of all Syria’s people, regardless 
of ethnic or religious affiliation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2013 
Mr. MORAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives con-
cerning the ongoing conflict in Syria and the urgent 
need for the Syrian Opposition Coalition and local coordi-
nating committees in Syria to assume the responsibilities 
of governance including the establishment of institutions 
of transitional justice, and to guarantee the rights of 
all Syria’s people, regardless of ethnic or religious affili-
ation. 
Whereas the civil war in Syria, which exploded when the dic-
tatorial regime of Bashar al Assad violently suppressed 
peaceful demonstrations by Syria’s citizens, has killed 
more than 70,000 Syrians, created as many as 4,000,000 
internally displaced, and driven some 1,200,000 to seek 
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mutual values and commitment to democracy, ensures 
lasting comity of nations and continued trade and diplo-
matic relations; 
Whereas Haiti, the only republic to rise from a successful 
slave rebellion, inspires pride, solidarity, and self-reliance; 
Whereas the last Sunday of May is commemorated in Haiti 
as Mother’s Day; 
Whereas the 18th of May is Flag Day, the most celebrated 
holiday in Haiti, and is observed by people of Haitian de-
scent throughout the world; 
Whereas in Miami, Florida, home to the largest Haitian- 
American population in the United States, there are nu-
merous cultural events and celebrations planned during 
the month of May to honor Haitian heritage; and 
Whereas May is an appropriate month to establish a Haitian- 
American Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation and recognition of 
a ‘‘Haitian-American Heritage Month’’; and 
(2) calls on the people of the United States to 
observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, cele-
brations, and activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 224 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a ‘‘Haitian-Amer-
ican Heritage Month’’ should be established in recognition of the con-
tributions of the Haitian people to the history and culture of the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2013 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. 
CLARKE, and Ms. JACKSON LEE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
a ‘‘Haitian-American Heritage Month’’ should be estab-
lished in recognition of the contributions of the Haitian 
people to the history and culture of the United States. 
Whereas freemen from the French colony of Saint-Domingue, 
now the Republic of Haiti, fought alongside the United 
States Continental Army at the Siege of Savannah in 
1779; 
Whereas Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a Haitian, built the 
first permanent settlement of what later became the city 
of Chicago, Illinois, in 1779; 
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Whereas the significant loss of life and financial burden of 
the failed efforts to quell Haiti’s revolution prompted 
France to sell the territory of Louisiana to the United 
States in 1803, a territory that now comprises 22.3 per-
cent of the United States; 
Whereas, on January 1, 1804, Haiti declared its independ-
ence from France to become the world’s first Black re-
public and the second democracy after the United States; 
Whereas Major Joseph Savary, a Haitian, was the first Black 
Major in the United States Army, and led the Second 
Battalion of Freemen of Color at the Battle of New Orle-
ans on January 8, 1815, under then-General Andrew 
Jackson; 
Whereas, in 1889, Frederick Douglass, the period’s foremost 
spokesman on human rights and prominent leader of the 
anti-slavery movement in the United States, became the 
first United States Minister and Consul-General to Haiti; 
Whereas the longest occupancy of a foreign state by Amer-
ican troops was in Haiti, circa 1915–1934; 
Whereas over 1,000,000 persons of Haitian descent now live 
throughout the United States; 
Whereas Haitians and their descendants have contributed 
greatly to the arts and sciences, including John James 
Audubon, the acclaimed naturalist and wildlife artist who 
inspired the American conservation society that bears his 
name, and W.E.B. DuBois, the Haitian-American author 
and political activist, who became one of the most promi-
nent intellectual leaders of African-American society dur-
ing the twentieth century; 
Whereas the close proximity of Haiti to the shores of the 
United States, in conjunction with the common bond of 
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