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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4718
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make such title
fully applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal Government.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1998
Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. WATERS, Mr.
STOKES, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Ms. LEE, Ms.
PELOSI, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Ms. LOFGREN,
Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island,
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. KILPATRICK,
Mr. TORRES, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. CARSON, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.
WYNN, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. FURSE, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. BLAGOJEVICH) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
make such title fully applicable to the judicial branch
of the Federal Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Judicial Branch Em-
ployment Nondiscrimination Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e–16(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘those units
of the judicial branch having positions in the competitive
service’’ and inserting ‘‘the judicial branch’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4719
To establish the International Financial Institution Reexamination and Review
Commission.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1998
Mr. BEREUTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, 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 committee concerned
A BILL
To establish the International Financial Institution
Reexamination and Review Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘International Financial
Institution Reexamination and Review Commission Act of
1998’’.
SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REEXAM-
INATION AND REVIEW COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the International Financial In-
stitution Reexamination and Review Commission (in this
Act referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall be
composed of twelve members, as follows:
(A) 4 members appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
(B) 4 members appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate.
(C) 2 members appointed by the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives.
(D) 2 members appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate.
(2) TIMING OF APPOINTMENTS.—All appoint-
ments to the Commission shall be made not later
than 45 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Commission
shall be appointed from among those with knowledge
and expertise in the workings of the international fi-
nancial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)
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the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 
of 1985. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aircraft Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $510,836,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $381,700,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
SPACE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Space Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $2,256,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
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Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that 
the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be in-
cluded in annual returns. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 
text of Rules Committee Print 114-58 shall be considered 
as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as 
amended, are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. At any time after 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 consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the De-
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H. Res. 778 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 14, 2016. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5053) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the 
Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of 
contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual re-
turns. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means 
now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114– 
58 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provisions 
in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and 
on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without 
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem-
•HRES 778 EH 
ber of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. At any time after 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 consideration of the bill (H.R. 
5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, 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 Ap-
propriations. After general debate, the Committee of the 
Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of 
the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent 
order of the House. 
SEC. 3. Section 10002 of H.R. 5293 shall be considered 
to be a spending reduction account for purposes of section 
3(d) of House Resolution 5. 
SEC. 4. (a) During consideration of H.R. 5293, it shall 
not be in order to consider an amendment proposing both a 
decrease in an appropriation designated pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def-
•HRES 778 EH 
icit Control Act of 1985 and an increase in an appropriation 
not so designated, or vice versa. 
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amendment be-
tween the Houses. 
SEC. 5. During consideration of H.R. 5293, section 3304 
of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 shall not apply. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 471
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to not count work experience
as an unauthorized alien for purposes of admission as an employment-
based immigrant or an H–1B nonimmigrant.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. GALLEGLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to not count
work experience as an unauthorized alien for purposes
of admission as an employment-based immigrant or an
H–1B nonimmigrant.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Illegal Alien Employ-
ment Disincentive Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. NOT COUNTING WORK EXPERIENCE AS AN UNAU-
THORIZED ALIEN FOR PURPOSES OF ADMIS-
SION AS A WORKER.
(a) FOR ADMISSION AS AN EMPLOYMENT-BASED IM-
MIGRANT.—Section 203(b) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) NOT COUNTING WORK EXPERIENCE AS AN
UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN.—For purposes of this sub-
section, work experience obtained in employment in
the United States with respect to which (and during
the period for which) the alien was an unauthorized
alien (as defined in section 274A(h)(3)) shall not be
taken into account.’’.
(b) FOR
CLASSIFICATION
AS
AN
H–1B NON-
IMMIGRANT.—Section 214 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(l) Work experience obtained in employment in the
United States with respect to which (and during the pe-
riod for which) the alien was an unauthorized alien (as
defined in section 274A(h)(3)) shall not be taken into ac-
count in determining eligibility to be classified as a non-
immigrant under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to visas issued (and adjustments
and changes of status effected) on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act, regardless of whether the work
experience as an unauthorized alien occurred before, on,
or after such date.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4720
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for 6 months
the contracts of certain managed care organizations under the Medicare
Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1998
Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. GEJDENSON) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend
for 6 months the contracts of certain managed care
organizations under the Medicare Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare HMO Bene-
ficiary Emergency Relief Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON TERMINATION OF
RISK-SHARING CONTRACTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), and
notwithstanding subsection (k) of section 1876 of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395mm), if an eligible orga-
nization has a risk-sharing contract under section 1876
of such Act in effect on December 31, 1998, and does not
covert 
such 
contract 
to 
a 
contract 
to 
offer 
a
Medicare+Choice plan under part C of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.) effective on January 1, 1999,
then such risk-sharing contract shall be deemed to be ex-
tended through June 30, 1999, under the same terms and
conditions applicable to such risk-sharing contract.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to
an eligible organization with a risk-sharing contract if the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that
the reason for not converting such contract to a contract
to offer a Medicare+Choice plan is that the organization
is unable to offer such plan due to financial hardship on
the part of the organization.
(c) OPEN ENROLLMENT.—Notwithstanding section
1851(e)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–
21(e)(6)), a Medicare+Choice organization that is offer-
ing a Medicare+Choice plan in an area that is affected
by a contract extension described in subsection (a) shall
accept, during the period beginning with November 1,
1998, and ending on June 30, 1999, elections to enroll
in such plan by individuals who are currently enrolled
under the contract that is being extended.
(d) AUTHORITY TO RENEGOTIATE CONTRACT.—Dur-
ing the period that a risk-sharing contract is being ex-
tended pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary and the
eligible organization whose contract is being extended may
negotiate for a new contract under section 1857 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27), including the
submission by the organization of a new adjusted commu-
nity rate for benefits, which may enable such organization
to convert such contract to a contract to offer a
Medicare+Choice plan. In negotiating the new contract,
the Secretary shall ensure that individuals enrolled under
the risk-sharing contract are not adversely affected by the
new contract.
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251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement of Am-
munition, Air Force’’, $501,509,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount 
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Other Procurement, 
Air Force’’, $3,998,887,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
Deficit Control Act of 1985. 
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, De-
fense-Wide’’, $510,741,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2020: Provided, That such amount is des-
ignated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper-
ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
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H. Res. 77 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 3, 2015. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Welch and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New 
Mexico. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY: 
Mr. Perlmutter and Mr. Tonko. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Adams. 
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Walz and Mr. 
McNerney. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 780 IH 
of Federal Regulations, and the Patriot Act (18 
U.S.C. 1956) to investigate and target money laun-
dering activities, specifically related to the diversion 
of proceeds of corruption, by key figures close to 
President Kabila; 
(8) these authorities should be employed to tar-
get the financial institutions facilitating money laun-
dering by these figures as well as to pressure the ju-
risdictions in which they are located to monitor this 
activity and take enforcement action as appropriate; 
and 
(9) the United States should coordinate these 
efforts with key Western and African partners, in-
cluding through other financial intelligence units. 
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to more effectively monitor efforts to undermine democ-
racy and governance; 
(7) the United States Government should use au-
thorities under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, 
United States Code, chapter X of title 31, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, and the section 1956 of title 18, 
United States Code, to investigate and target money 
laundering activities, specifically related to the diversion 
of proceeds of corruption, by key figures close to Presi-
dent Kabila; 
(8) these authorities should be employed to target 
the financial institutions facilitating money laundering 
by these figures as well as to pressure the jurisdictions 
in which they are located to monitor this activity and 
take enforcement action as appropriate; and 
(9) the United States should coordinate these ef-
forts with key Western and African partners, including 
through other financial intelligence units. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4723
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to deduct a children’s contribu-
tion from the amount of income applied monthly to payment for the
cost of care in an institution for an individual receiving medical assist-
ance under a State Medicaid plan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1998
Mr. MANZULLO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to deduct
a children’s contribution from the amount of income
applied monthly to payment for the cost of care in an
institution for an individual receiving medical assistance
under a State Medicaid plan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION OF CHILDREN’S CONTRIBUTION
FROM 
MONTHLY 
INCOME 
FOR 
INSTITU-
TIONALIZED MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(q) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(q)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘a month-
ly children’s contribution (as defined in paragraph
(3)) and’’ after ‘‘plan)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term
‘monthly children’s contribution’ means a contribution
given to an individual for a month by the individual’s chil-
dren for clothing and other personal needs of the individ-
ual, the total amount of which may not exceed $100.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after Jan-
uary 1, 1999, without regard to whether or not final regu-
lations to carry out such amendments have been promul-
gated by such date.
(2) In the case of a State plan for medical assistance
under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services determines requires
State legislation (other than legislation appropriating
funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional require-
ments imposed by the amendments made by subsection
(a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to com-
ply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis
of its failure to meet these additional requirements before
the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after
the close of the first regular session of the State legisla-
ture that begins after the date of the enactment of this
Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case
of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year
of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular
session of the State legislature.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 780 
Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 
in the democratic transition of power in 2016. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2016 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. BASS, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. 
ENGEL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Fi-
nancial Services and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Repub-
lic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power 
in 2016. 
Whereas given its size, location, and diverse economy, the 
United States has deep interests in the democratic sta-
bility of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 
Whereas from 1996–2006, more than 3,000,000 people died 
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a re-
sult of internal and regional wars, and significant vio-
lence persists in the Eastern Congo; 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4726
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the maximum
financial risk permitted for physicians participating in Medicare+Choice
plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 7, 1998
Mr. STARK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
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
committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce
the maximum financial risk permitted for physicians par-
ticipating in Medicare+Choice plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDUCING THE MAXIMUM FINANCIAL RISK
FOR 
PHYSICIANS 
PARTICIPATING 
IN
MEDICARE+CHOICE PLANS.
Section 1852(j)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395w–22(j)(4)(A)) is amended—