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for coverage under Medicare or any other govern-
ment program shall not be taken into account under
subsection (a).
‘‘(2) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No deduc-
tion shall be allowed for that portion of the amount
taken into account under subsection (a) (which is
otherwise allowable as a deduction for the taxable
year) equal to the amount of the credit determined
for such taxable year under subsection (a).’’
(b) CREDIT MADE PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS
CREDIT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 38
of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the
end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the
end of paragraph (12) and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(13) in the case of an eligible employer (as de-
fined in section 45D(b)), the health coverage cost
credit determined under section 45D(a).’’
(2) DENIAL OF CARRYBACKS TO PRE-EFFEC-
TIVE DATE YEARS.—Subsection (d) of section 39 of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(8) NO CARRYBACK OF SECTION 45D CREDIT
BEFORE
ENACTMENT.—No portion of the unused
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‘‘(A) that is different from and in advance
of—
‘‘(i) the date by which payment must
be made for any credit extended under
such credit plan to avoid incurring a fi-
nance charge that was disclosed to such
obligor 
pursuant 
to 
subsection
(c)(1)(A)(iii) of this section; or
‘‘(ii) the actual date by which pay-
ment would otherwise have to be made to
avoid incurring a finance charge if cal-
culated on the same basis as the date by
which or the period within which any pay-
ment must be made to avoid incurring a fi-
nance charge that was disclosed to such
obligor 
pursuant 
to 
subsection
(c)(1)(A)(iii); and
‘‘(B) that has the purpose or effect of in-
ducing the obligor of such plan to transmit pay-
ment to the creditor earlier than what otherwise
would be required to avoid incurring a finance
charge.
‘‘(3) SCOPE OF APPLICATION.—Paragraph (1)
shall not be construed as—
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‘‘(A) prohibiting the imposition of any flat
annual fee which may be imposed on the con-
sumer in advance of any annual period to cover
the cost of maintaining a credit card account
during such annual period without regard to
whether any credit is actually extended under
such account during such period; or
‘‘(B) otherwise affecting the imposition of
the actual finance charge applicable with re-
spect to any credit extended under such account
during such annual period at the annual per-
centage rate disclosed to the consumer in ac-
cordance with this title for the period of time
any such credit is outstanding.’’.
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.
The Federal Reserve Board, not later than 6 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall issue
final regulations to implement the amendments made by
this Act.
Æ
H. Res. 2 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 6, 2015. 
Resolved, That the Senate be informed that a quorum of 
the House of Representatives has assembled; that John A. 
Boehner, a Representative from the State of Ohio, has been 
elected Speaker; and that Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the 
State of Maryland, has been elected Clerk of the House of 
Representatives of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 4411
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers who main-
tain a self-insured health plan for their employees a credit against income
tax for a portion of the cost paid for providing health coverage for
their employees.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1998
Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow em-
ployers who maintain a self-insured health plan for their
employees a credit against income tax for a portion of
the cost paid for providing health coverage for their
employees.
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 ‘‘Health Care Benefits
Financial Protection Act of 1998’’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS MAINTAINING SELF-IN-
SURED HEALTH PLAN FOR COST OF PROVID-
ING HEALTH COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart D of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to business related credits) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 45D. CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS MAINTAINING SELF-IN-
SURED HEALTH PLAN FOR COST OF PROVID-
ING HEALTH COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—For purposes of section 38,
in the case of an eligible employer, the health coverage
cost credit determined under this section for the taxable
year is an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the amount paid
or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for
health coverage for such employer’s employees and their
spouses and dependents.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘eligible employer’ means any employer
who, throughout the taxable year, maintains a group
health plan for such employer’s employees and their
spouses and dependents which is not provided through in-
surance.
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) ONLY
NONGOVERNMENTAL
COVERAGE
TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.—Amounts paid or incurred
business credit for any taxable year which is attrib-
utable to the health coverage cost credit determined
under section 45D may be carried back to a taxable
year beginning on or before the date of the enact-
ment of section 45D.’’
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘Sec. 45D. Credit to employers maintaining self-insured health
plan for cost of providing health coverage for em-
ployees.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 300 
On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2015 
Mr. CARNEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III. 
Whereas Joseph Robinette ‘‘Beau’’ Biden, III, born in Wil-
mington, Delaware and a graduate of the University of 
Pennsylvania and Syracuse University law school, served 
our country as an attorney in the Department of Justice 
for seven years, including assisting the nation of Kosovo 
in rebuilding their criminal justice system; 
Whereas Beau Biden served his beloved State of Delaware for 
eight years as Attorney General; 
Whereas Beau Biden joined the Army in 2003 at the age of 
34, rose to the rank of major in the Delaware Army Na-
tional Guard’s Judge Advocate General Corps, deployed 
to Iraq in 2008 and received the Bronze Star for his 
service; 
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Whereas Beau Biden leaves behind a beloved wife, Hallie, 
and two children, Natalie and Hunter; and 
Whereas Beau Biden was the eldest son of the former Sen-
ator from Delaware and current Vice President of the 
United States and President of the United States Senate, 
Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives has 
heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announce-
ment of the untimely death of Joseph Robinette Biden, 
III. 
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives communicate this resolution to the Senate and trans-
mit a copy thereof to the family of the Vice President of 
the United States. 
Æ 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 4412
To impose restrictions on the sale of cigars.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1998
Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To impose restrictions on the sale of cigars.
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 ‘‘Cigars Are No Safe
Alternative Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Available scientific evidence demonstrates
that regular cigar smoking causes cancer, including
cancers of the lip, tongue, mouth, throat, esophagus,
larynx, and lung.
(2) That same evidence demonstrates that
heavy cigar smokers and those who inhale deeply are
at an increased risk of coronary heart disease and
can develop chronic lung diseases.
(3) Cigar use in the United States has risen
dramatically over the last 5 years. Small cigar con-
sumption has increased by an estimated 13 percent,
large cigar consumption has increased by an esti-
mated 70 percent, and premium cigar consumption
has increased by an estimated 250 percent.
(4) Demographic evidence strongly suggests
that most new cigar users are teenagers and young
males. Data from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
indicates that among high school students over 30
percent of the males and 10 percent of the females
are current cigar smokers.
(5) Smoking cigars is not a safe alternative to
smoking cigarettes. Compared to a cigarette, a large
cigar emits up to 20 times more ammonia, 5 to 10
times more cadmium (cancer causing metal) and
methylethylnitrosamine (cancer causing agent), and
up to 80 to 90 times more highly carcinogen-to-
bacco-specific-nitrosamines. Tar yields are 2 to 3
times greater for a cigar than for a filter cigarette
(2) INDIVIDUAL
MARKET.—The amendment
made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to
health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, re-
newed, in effect, or operated in the individual mar-
ket on or after such date.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 301 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consider-
ation of an implementing bill with respect to a trade agreement unless 
the final legal text of the agreement has been made available to the 
public for a period of not less than 60 days prior to the date on 
which the implementing bill is introduced in the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2015 
Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
RYAN of Ohio, Mr. TONKO, Mr. TAKAI, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. 
YOHO, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. JONES, Ms. PIN-
GREE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. RUSSELL, and Mr. PERRY) 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 consideration of an implementing bill with 
respect to a trade agreement unless the final legal text 
of the agreement has been made available to the public 
for a period of not less than 60 days prior to the date 
on which the implementing bill is introduced in the 
House. 
Resolved, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Trade Review 
Accountability Needs Sunlight and Preview of Any Regu-
lations and Exact Negotiated Components Resolution’’ or 
‘‘TRANSPAREN–C Resolution’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONSIDERATION OF ANY IMPLE-
MENTING BILL SUBMITTED WITH RESPECT 
TO A TRADE AGREEMENT OR TRADE AGREE-
MENTS UNLESS THE FINAL LEGAL TEXT OF 
SUCH AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS HAS 
BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 
Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘12. Notwithstanding sections 151, 152, or 153 of 
the Trade Act of 1974, it shall not be in order in the 
House to consider any implementing bill submitted with 
respect to a trade agreement or trade agreements entered 
into under any law unless the final legal text of such 
agreement or agreements has been made available to the 
public for a period of not less than 60 days prior to the 
date on which the implementing bill is introduced in the 
House.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 302 
Observing the 100th birthday of the late Les Paul, the ‘‘Wizard of 
Waukesha’’, and honoring his contributions to the American music industry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2015 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Observing the 100th birthday of the late Les Paul, the 
‘‘Wizard of Waukesha’’, and honoring his contributions 
to the American music industry. 
Whereas Les Paul was born on June 9, 1915, in Waukesha, 
Wisconsin, and June 9, 2015, marks the centennial day 
of his birth; 
Whereas Les Paul served in the Armed Forces Radio Net-
work during World War II; 
Whereas Les Paul is acknowledged for his contributions lead-
ing to the solid-body electric guitar, and a number of in-
novative sound-recording techniques; and 
Whereas Les Paul is a member of both the Rock and Roll 
Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and celebrates the 100th birth-
day of Les Paul; and 
(2) commemorates his contributions to Amer-
ican society as a gifted musician, inventor, and mu-
sical pioneer. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 303 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 10, 2015. 
Resolved, That (a) at any time after 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. 2685) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2016, 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. 
(b) During consideration of the bill for amendment— 
(1) each amendment, other than amendments pro-
vided for in paragraph (2), shall be debatable for 10
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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 ex-
cept that the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations or their respective des-
ignees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each 
at any point for the purpose of debate; and 
(3) 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 des-
ignated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. 
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. 
(c) 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 inter-
vening motion except one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of 
origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and 
chicken, and for other purposes. All points of order against
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consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the 
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ag-
riculture now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopt-
ed. 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 divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ag-
riculture; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4415
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory retire-
ment age for members of the Capitol Police be increased from 57 to
60.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1998
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform and Oversight, 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 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol
Police be increased from 57 to 60.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE.
(a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section
8335(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘57’’ and
inserting ‘‘60’’; and
(2) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘60’’ and
inserting ‘‘65’’.
(b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—
Section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘57’’ and
inserting ‘‘60’’; and
(2) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘60’’ and
inserting ‘‘65’’.
Æ
HR 5006 RH 
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 
For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles 
XI, XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles 
XIII and XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and 
the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 
1988, not to exceed $2,746,253,000, to be transferred 
from the Federal Hospital Insurance and the Federal Sup-
plementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, as authorized 
by section 201(g) of the Social Security Act; together with 
all funds collected in accordance with section 353 of the 
Public Health Service Act and section 1857(e)(2) of the 
Social Security Act, and such sums as may be collected 
from authorized user fees and the sale of data, which shall 
remain available until expended: Provided, That all funds 
derived in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organiza-
tions established under title XIII of the Public Health 
Service Act shall be credited to and available for carrying 
out the purposes of this appropriation: Provided further, 
That $24,400,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2006, is for contract costs for CMS’s Systems Revital-
ization Plan: Provided further, That $78,300,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2006, is for contract 
costs for the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Ac-
counting System: Provided further, That not less than 
$129,000,000 shall be for processing Medicare appeals, of
H. Res. 304 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 10, 2015. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE: Mr. Kelly of Mississippi. 
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY: 
Mr. Abraham. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Mr. Kelly of Mis-
sissippi. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4416
To provide a limited waiver for certain foreign students of the requirement
to reimburse local educational agencies for the costs of the students’
education.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AUGUST 5, 1998
Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. PICK-
ETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide a limited waiver for certain foreign students of
the requirement to reimburse local educational agencies
for the costs of the students’ education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITED WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT RE-
QUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN STU-
DENTS.
Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(l)), as added by section 625(a)(1) of
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Respon-
sibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–699), is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘An alien’’
and inserting ‘‘Subject to paragraph (3), an alien’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘(subject to
the application of paragraph (3))’’ before ‘‘are
met).’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) The Attorney General shall waive the application
of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) for an alien seeking to pursue a
course of study at a public secondary school if the local
educational agency described in the paragraph determines
and certifies to the Attorney General that the waiver will
promote the educational interest of the agency and will
not impose an undue financial burden on the agency.’’.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 312 
Supporting raising awareness and educating the public about upper limb 
and lower limb differences. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2015 
Mr. KING of New York submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting raising awareness and educating the public about 
upper limb and lower limb differences. 
Whereas April is designated as ‘‘National Upper and Lower 
Limb Differences Month’’ and April 18 is designated as 
‘‘Wear Orange Day’’ to recognize upper and lower limb 
differences; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC) estimates that each year 1,500 babies in the 
United States are born with upper limb reductions and 
750 babies are born with lower limb reductions; 
Whereas the cause of limb differences at birth is unknown; 
and 
Whereas people with limb differences will face various dif-
ficulties, access to information is critical in the deter-
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