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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 459
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require health maintenance
organizations participating in the Medicare program to assure access
to out-of-network services to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled with such
organizations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. DAVIS
of Virginia, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. EHLERS, Mr.
FOLEY, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr.
LOBIONDO, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. PALLONE,
Ms. PELOSI, Mr. REGULA, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. STARK, Mr. STUMP, and
Mr. WELDON of Florida) 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
health maintenance organizations participating in the
Medicare program to assure access to out-of-network
services to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled with such or-
ganizations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Senior Citizens’ Access
to Health Care Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. REQUIRING MEDICARE HEALTH MAINTENANCE OR-
GANIZATIONS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR
OUT-OF-NETWORK SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1876 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395mm) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(k) If an eligible organization offers to members en-
rolled under this section a plan which provides for cov-
erage of services covered under parts A and B of this title
only if such services are furnished through providers and
other persons who are members of a network of providers
and other persons who have entered into a contract with
the organization to provide such services, the contract with
the organization under this section shall provide that the
organization shall also offer to members enrolled under
this section (at the time of enrollment) a plan which pro-
vides for coverage of such services which are not furnished
through providers and other persons who are members of
such a network.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to contracts with eligible organi-
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zations under section 1876 of the Social Security Act for
years beginning with 1998.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 45
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved
benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65 in or after
1982 and to whom applies the 15-year period of transition to the changes
in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments
of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for in-
creases in their benefits accordingly.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. CLEMENT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide
for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies
the 15-year period of transition to the changes in benefit
computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amend-
ments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide
prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly.
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 ‘‘Social Security Notch
Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. NEW GUARANTEED MINIMUM PRIMARY INSUR-
ANCE AMOUNT WHERE ELIGIBILITY ARISES
DURING TRANSITIONAL PERIOD.
Section 215(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
415(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ‘‘(with or
without the application of paragraph (8))’’ after
‘‘would be made’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(8)(A) In the case of an individual described in
paragraph (4)(B) (subject to subparagraph (F) of this
paragraph), the amount of the individual’s primary insur-
ance amount as computed or recomputed under paragraph
(1) shall be deemed equal to the sum of—
‘‘(i) such amount, and
‘‘(ii) the applicable transitional increase amount
(if any).
‘‘(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the term
‘applicable transitional increase amount’ means, in the
case 
of 
any 
individual, 
the 
product 
derived 
by
multiplying—
‘‘(i) the difference under old law, by
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 615 
Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting 
a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a 
nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial 
decisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 
Mr. FORBES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance 
of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the 
Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the 
integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions. 
Whereas the sudden and tragic death of Justice Antonin 
Scalia on February 13, 2016, has left a vacancy on the 
Supreme Court of the United States; 
Whereas the Supreme Court is vested by article III of the 
United States Constitution with the judicial power of the 
United States, extending to all cases arising under the 
Constitution, the laws of the United States, and Treaties; 
Whereas the appointment of Justices to the Supreme Court 
under article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution, 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 614 
Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 50. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2016 
Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. POLIS, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. 
BUCK, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. COFFMAN) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 
50. 
Whereas, on February 7, 2016, the Denver Broncos beat the 
Carolina Panthers by a score of 24 to 10 becoming the 
National Football League’s (NFL) Super Bowl 50 Cham-
pions at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California; 
Whereas the victory by the Denver Broncos was the culmina-
tion of a regular season with 12 wins and 4 losses and 
a series of dominating playoff performances; 
Whereas the Denver Broncos Defense allowed only 4 touch-
downs in the playoffs against the first, third, and fourth 
ranked offenses; 
Whereas the Super Bowl 50 victory is the third Super Bowl 
Championship for the Denver Broncos; 
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Whereas the Broncos appeared in their NFL record-tying 
eighth Super Bowl; 
Whereas Peyton Manning became the oldest Super Bowl-win-
ning quarterback in NFL history, surpassing the Denver 
Broncos’ John Elway; 
Whereas defensive outside linebacker Von Miller recorded 6 
tackles, 21⁄2 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, a pass defended, 
and 2 forced fumbles leading the Denver Broncos to their 
third Super Bowl victory and earning the ‘‘Super Bowl 
Most Valuable Player’’ award; 
Whereas Head Coach Gary Kubiak, Coordinators Wade Phil-
lips and Rick Dennison, and the staff of the Denver 
Broncos created successful game plans throughout the 
2015 season; 
Whereas General Manager John Elway, VP Joe Ellis, and 
the entire Broncos front office spent the off season build-
ing and supporting the championship team; 
Whereas Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and the entire Bowlen 
family have built a team and contributed immensely to 
the Colorado community; and 
Whereas the Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos are the 
pride of fans all over the State of Colorado, the Rocky 
Mountain West, and the United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
the Denver Broncos on their Super Bowl 50 victory. 
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is a constitutional duty dually shared by the President 
and by the United States Senate; 
Whereas though it is the President’s duty under the Con-
stitution to nominate appointees to the Supreme Court, 
the President is not entitled to deference on the con-
firmation of those nominees; 
Whereas the Senate shares with the President an equal duty 
in reviewing and approving nominees to the Federal judi-
ciary who will uphold the integrity and structure of the 
Constitution and the laws of the United States with con-
sistency and integrity; and 
Whereas it is of the utmost importance that the vacancy that 
is left by Justice Scalia be filled with an individual who 
will uphold the Constitution, free from political bias or 
ideology: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the Senate in its constitutional 
duty to vet and approve any nominee to the Su-
preme Court put forward by the President; and 
(2) urges that the Senate only consider a nomi-
nee who has demonstrated a faithful adherence to 
the limits placed on judicial power by the Constitu-
tion. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4601
To prohibit the closure of certain National Weather Service weather stations
until concerns of the Comptroller General about the National Weather
Service modernization effort are addressed.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Science
A BILL
To prohibit the closure of certain National Weather Service
weather stations until concerns of the Comptroller Gen-
eral about the National Weather Service modernization
effort are addressed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the Comptroller General has designated the
modernization effort of the National Weather Serv-
ice under the Weather Service Modernization Act as
a high-risk program;
(2) the Comptroller General has reported that
savings proposed by the National Weather Service at
the start of the modernization effort described in
paragraph (1) are no longer achievable; and
(3) in spite of repeated requests by the Comp-
troller General, the concerns of the Comptroller Gen-
eral about the Automated Surface Observing System
systems architecture have not been addressed.
SEC. 2. WEATHER STATION CLOSURES.
(a) PROHIBITION.—No National Weather Service
weather station certified for closure under the Weather
Service Modernization Act after July 1, 1998, shall be
closed unless the Comptroller General has removed the
modernization effort described in section 1(1) from the
high-risk program category.
(b) REOPENING.—A weather station certified for clo-
sure under the Weather Service Modernization Act after
July 1, 1998, which has been closed before the date of
the enactment of this Act shall, if possible, be reopened
and staffed at levels in existence before closure, unless the
Comptroller General has removed the modernization effort
described in section 1(1) from the high-risk program cat-
egory.
(c) RECERTIFICATION.—If the Comptroller General
has removed the modernization effort described in section
1(1) from the high-risk program category, a weather sta-
tion described in subsection (a) or (b) may not be closed
unless a new certification is made under the Weather
Service Modernization Act after such removal.
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 617 
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President 
or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under 
the Constitution of the United States with respect to the unlawful trans-
fer of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2016 
Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee 
on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by 
the President or other executive branch officials incon-
sistent with their duties under the Constitution of the 
United States with respect to the unlawful transfer of 
individuals detained at United States Naval Station, 
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 
Resolved, That the Speaker is authorized to initiate 
or intervene in one or more civil actions on behalf of the 
House of Representatives in a Federal court of competent 
jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the 
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(B) a description of the progress that has
been made in negotiations to achieve the pur-
poses, policies, and objectives of this title, and
a statement that such progress justifies the
continuation of negotiations; and
(C) a statement of the reasons why the ex-
tension is needed to complete the negotiations.
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS BY THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The President shall promptly inform
the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Nego-
tiations established under section 135 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) of the President’s de-
cision to submit a report to the Congress under
paragraph (2). The Advisory Committee shall submit
to the Congress as soon as practicable, but not later
than August 1, 2001, a written report that con-
tains—
(A) its views regarding the progress that
has been made in negotiations to achieve the
purposes, policies, and objectives of this title;
and
(B) a statement of its views, and the rea-
sons therefor, regarding whether the extension
requested under paragraph (2) should be ap-
proved or disapproved.
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failure of the President, the head of any department or 
agency, or any other officer or employee of the executive 
branch, to act in a manner consistent with that official’s 
duties under the Constitution and laws of the United 
States with respect to the transfer of any individual de-
tained at Guantanamo (as such term is defined in section 
1034(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92)) in violation of 
section 1031, 1033, or 1034 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114– 
92) or of an appropriations Act. The phrase ‘‘appropriate 
relief’’ includes but is not limited to all forms of equitable 
relief, including a declaratory judgment action to deter-
mine the meaning of laws and whether they are being 
obeyed or disobeyed, and a writ of mandamus, temporary 
restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent in-
junction, and such other relief as is necessary to compel 
obedience to law. 
SEC. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Rep-
resentatives of a decision to initiate or intervene in any 
civil action pursuant to this resolution. 
SEC. 3. (a) The Office of the General Counsel of the 
House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, 
shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or 
in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, 
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and may employ the services of outside counsel and other 
experts for this purpose. 
(b) The chair of the Committee on House Adminis-
tration shall cause to be printed in the Congressional 
Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts 
expended by the Office of General Counsel on outside 
counsel and other experts pursuant to subsection (a) on 
a quarterly basis. Such statement shall be submitted for 
printing not more than 30 days after the expiration of 
each such period. 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4602
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located at
543 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, as the ‘‘Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans
Outpatient Clinic’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. REGULA, Mr. STOKES, Mr. CHABOT, Mr.
PORTMAN, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. STRICK-
LAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. BOEHNER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr.
KASICH, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. NEY,
and Mr. LATOURETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clin-
ic located at 543 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, as
the ‘‘Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC, COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic
located at 543 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, shall after
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient
Clinic’’. Any reference to such outpatient clinic in any law,
regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the
United States shall be considered to be a reference to the
Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic.
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H. Res. 618 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 24, 2016. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion 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. 3624) to amend title 28, United States Code, to pre-
vent fraudulent joinder. 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 con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary. 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 the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The com-
mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be con-
sidered as read. All points of order against the committee
(4) REPORTS
MAY
BE
CLASSIFIED.—The re-
ports submitted to the Congress under paragraphs
(2) and (3), or any portion of such reports, may be
classified to the extent the President determines ap-
propriate.
(5) EXTENSION DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTIONS.—
(A) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘‘exten-
sion disapproval resolution’’ means a resolution of
either House of the Congress, the sole matter after
the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That the
ll disapproves the request of the President for
the extension, under section 103(c)(1)(B)(i) of the
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act of
1997, of the provisions of section 151 of the Trade
Act of 1974 to any implementing bill submitted with
respect to any trade agreement entered into under
section 103(b) of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Authorities Act of 1997 after September 30, 2001.’’,
with the blank space being filled with the name of
the resolving House of the Congress.
(B) Extension disapproval resolutions—
(i) may be introduced in either House of
the Congress by any member of such House;
and
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amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No 
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute shall be in order except those printed 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 des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable 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 de-
mand 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 committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final
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passage without intervening motion except one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(4) Any Federal Government employee may be
detailed to the Panel without reimbursement, and
such detail shall be without interruption or loss of
civil service status or privilege. The Secretary shall
ensure that sufficient personnel are detailed to the
Panel to enable the Panel to carry out its duties ef-
fectively.
(5) To the maximum extent practicable, the
members and employees of the Panel shall travel on
government aircraft, ships, vehicles, or other convey-
ances when travel is necessary in the performance of
a duty of the Panel, except that no such aircraft,
ship, vehicle, or other conveyance may be scheduled
primarily for the transportation of any such member
or employee when the cost of commercial transpor-
tation is less expensive.
(g) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—
(1) The Panel may use the United States mails
and obtain printing and binding services in the same
manner and under the same conditions as other de-
partments and agencies of the Federal Government.
section shall be in accordance with the provisions in sec-
tion 8440 of this title.
‘‘(7) Appointees and employees eligible under this
subsection may transfer funds from the Thrift Savings
Fund into other eligible retirement plans.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended in section 8437
by striking ‘‘section 8432’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 8432
or 8440e’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘8440e. Portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional
employees.’’.
(c) APPLICABILITY.—Section 8440e of title 5, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall apply with
respect to—
(1) a political appointee whose appointment be-
gins after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) a congressional employee who begins em-
ployment after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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