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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 61
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify
the meaning of the Second Amendment.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 6, 1997
Mr. OWENS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify the meaning of the Second Amendment.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The right enumerated in the second article of
amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall
be construed as a right of States and not of individuals.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 63
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 12 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1997
Mr. PAXON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed
by the Senate every 12 years.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
280F(d)(5)) which is qualified property, 
the Secretary shall increase the limitation 
under section 280F(a)(1)(A)(i) by $8,000. 
‘‘(ii) LISTED PROPERTY.—The deduc-
tion allowable under paragraph (1) shall be 
taken into account in computing any re-
capture amount under section 280F(b)(2). 
‘‘(iii) INFLATION
ADJUSTMENT.—In 
the case of any taxable year beginning in 
a calendar year after 2015, the $8,000 
amount in clause (i) shall be increased by 
an amount equal to— 
‘‘(I) such dollar amount, multi-
plied by 
‘‘(II) the automobile price infla-
tion adjustment determined under sec-
tion 280F(d)(7)(B)(i) for the calendar 
year in which such taxable year begins 
by substituting ‘2014’ for ‘1987’ in 
subclause (II) thereof. 
If any increase under the preceding sen-
tence is not a multiple of $100, such in-
crease shall be rounded to the nearest mul-
tiple of $100. 
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‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘Notwithstanding section 1 of article III of this Con-
stitution, a judge of an inferior court created under that
article shall not continue in office, except with the consent
of the Senate, given within the first 365 days at the begin-
ning of each successive 12-year period after the judge first
takes office. For the purposes of this article of amend-
ment, a judge who first took office before the adoption
of this article shall be deemed to have first taken office
on the date of such adoption.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 64
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prevent
early release of violent criminals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 19, 1997
Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. FOLEY, and Mr. MCCOLLUM) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to prevent early release of violent criminals.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States with-
in seven years after the date of its submission for ratifica-
tion:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The prohibitions of this Constitution against ex post
facto laws shall not prevent the retroactive reduction of
credit granted toward a sentence of imprisonment, except
credit for time actually served.’’.
‘‘(I) members of an affiliated 
group (as defined in section 1504), and 
‘‘(II) persons having a relation-
ship described in subsection (b) of sec-
tion 267; except that, for purposes of 
this clause, the phrase ‘80 percent or 
more’ shall be substituted for the 
phrase ‘more than 50 percent’ each 
place it appears in such subsection.’’, 
and 
(C) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ in sub-
paragraph (E) (as so redesignated) and inserting 
‘‘subparagraph (D)’’. 
(2) Section 168(e)(7)(B) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘qualified leasehold improvement prop-
erty’’ and inserting ‘‘qualified improvement prop-
erty’’. 
(3) Section 168(e)(8) of such Code is amended by 
striking subparagraph (D). 
(4) Section 168(k) of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) ELECTION OUT.—If a taxpayer makes an 
election under this paragraph with respect to any 
class of property for any taxable year, paragraphs (1) 
and (2)(D) shall not apply to any qualified property 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BONUS DEPRECIATION MODIFIED AND MADE 
PERMANENT. 
(a) MADE PERMANENT; APPLICABLE TO QUALIFIED 
IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 168(k)(2) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
PROPERTY.—For purposes of 
this subsection— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
property’ means property— 
‘‘(i)(I) to which this section applies 
which has a recovery period of 20 years or 
less, 
‘‘(II) which is computer software (as 
defined in section 167(f)(1)(B)) for which a 
deduction is allowable under section 167(a) 
without regard to this subsection, 
‘‘(III) which is water utility property, 
or 
‘‘(IV) which is qualified improvement 
property, and 
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and inserting ‘‘which has a recovery period of 7 
years or less.’’. 
(10) Section 168(k) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘ACQUIRED
AFTER
DECEMBER
31, 
2007, AND BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2014’’ in the head-
ing thereof. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this subsection, the amendments made by 
this subsection shall apply to property placed in 
service after December 31, 2014, in taxable years 
ending after such date. 
(2) EXPANSION OF ELECTION TO ACCELERATE 
AMT CREDITS IN LIEU OF BONUS DEPRECIATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made 
by subsection (b) shall apply to taxable years 
ending after December 31, 2014. 
(B) TRANSITIONAL RULE.—In the case of 
any taxable year beginning before January 1, 
2015, and ending after December 31, 2014, the 
limitation under section 168(k)(4)(B)(ii) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by 
this section) shall be the sum of— 
(i) the product of— 
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(I) 
the 
maximum 
increase 
amount (within the meaning of sec-
tion 168(k)(4)(C)(iii) of such Code, as 
in effect before the amendments made 
by this section), multiplied by 
(II) a fraction the numerator of 
which is the number of days in the 
taxable year before January 1, 2015, 
and the denominator of which is the 
number of days in the taxable year, 
plus 
(ii) the product of— 
(I) such limitation (determined 
without regard to this subparagraph), 
multiplied by 
(II) a fraction the numerator of 
which is the number of days in the 
taxable year after December 31, 2014, 
and the denominator of which is the 
number of days in the taxable year. 
(3) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
CERTAIN
PLANTS 
BEARING
FRUITS
AND
NUTS.—The amendments 
made by subsection (c) (other than paragraph (1) 
thereof) shall apply to specified plants (as defined in 
section 168(k)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
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of 1986, as amended by this section) planted or 
grafted after December 31, 2014. 
SEC. 2. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered 
on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to sec-
tion 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 65
To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 1997
Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. TORRES, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr.
PASTOR, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Ms. PELOSI, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ,
Mr. GREEN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. KENNEDY of
Massachusetts, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr.
HINOJOSA, Mr. REYES, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr.
HINCHEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. FATTAH, Ms.
MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Ms. FURSE, Mr.
GUTIERREZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr.
STARK, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Re-
form and Oversight
JOINT RESOLUTION
To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.
Whereas Cesar E. Chavez was born March 31, 1927, on a
small farm near Yuma, Arizona, and died on April 23,
1993;
Whereas numerous holidays, schools, parks, libraries, and
other structures and events have been named after Cesar
E. Chavez, internationally and in California, New York,
Michigan, Indiana, Oklahoma, Arizona, Illinois, Min-
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nesota, Colorado, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Texas,
and Hawaii, with many more planned;
Whereas Cesar E. Chavez was a recipient of the Martin Lu-
ther King, Jr., Peace Prize during his lifetime and was
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President
Clinton on August 8, 1994;
Whereas, the grandson of a Mexican immigrant and settler,
he grew up working with migrant farm workers, himself
picking grapes, melons, beans, and other staple crops at
low wages and for long hours, during which time he de-
veloped a strong work ethic and respect for the farm
workers his father called ‘‘the children of God’’;
Whereas at the age of 18 Cesar E. Chavez entered the
United States Navy and served his country with distinc-
tion for 2 years;
Whereas, as early as 1949, Cesar E. Chavez committed him-
self to organizing farm workers to campaign for safe and
fair working conditions, reasonable wages, decent hous-
ing, and the outlawing of child labor;
Whereas in 1962 Cesar E. Chavez founded the National
Farm Workers Association, predecessor of the United
Farm Workers of America, which brought hope to farm
workers that they might one day realize the basic protec-
tions and workers’ rights to which all Americans aspire;
Whereas, through his commitment to nonviolence, Cesar E.
Chavez brought dignity and respect to the farm workers
who organized themselves, and became an inspiration and
a resource to other Americans and people engaged in
human rights struggles throughout the world;
Whereas Cesar E. Chavez was an advocate for nonviolence at
a time when violence penetrated every level of our society;
‘‘(ii) the original use of which com-
mences with the taxpayer. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR ALTERNATIVE DEPRE-
CIATION PROPERTY.—The term ‘qualified prop-
erty’ shall not include any property to which the 
alternative depreciation system under subsection 
(g) applies, determined— 
‘‘(i) without regard to paragraph (7) of 
subsection (g) (relating to election to have 
system apply), and 
‘‘(ii) 
after 
application 
of 
section 
280F(b) (relating to listed property with 
limited business use). 
‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULES.— 
‘‘(i) SALE-LEASEBACKS.—For purposes 
of clause (ii) and subparagraph (A)(ii), if 
property is— 
‘‘(I) originally placed in service 
by a person, and 
‘‘(II) sold and leased back by such 
person within 3 months after the date 
such property was originally placed in 
service, 
such property shall be treated as originally 
placed in service not earlier than the date 
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Whereas Cesar E. Chavez and his family also dedicated them-
selves to the education of farm workers’ children through
migrant schools, many of whom graduated and worked as
teachers, doctors, nurses, and in other professional occu-
pations;
Whereas the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez includes healthy
working conditions that yield uncontaminated food for
America’s tables and the enforcement of employer sanc-
tions for those who hire illegal immigrants;
Whereas Cesar E. Chavez’s influence extends far beyond ag-
riculture and provides inspiration for those working to
better human rights through his example of organizing
voter registration drives in urban and farm areas, initiat-
ing complaints against mistreatment by police and wel-
fare officials, and empowering everyday workers to seek
advancement in education and politics; and
Whereas Cesar E. Chavez lived alongside his campesino
brothers and sisters in humble surroundings and upon
his passing was laid to rest where he lived and worked
for 23 years on the grounds of the headquarters of the
United Farm Workers of America, known as Nuestra Se-
nora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace), located in the
Tehachapi Mountains at Keene, California: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That Cesar E. Chavez be honored for his tireless commit-
ment to improve the plight of farm workers and the poor
throughout the United States and for the inspiration his
heroic efforts gave to so many Americans to work non-
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violently for justice in their communities and that a Fed-
eral holiday be recognized throughout the United States,
and that all Americans be encouraged to commit them-
selves to working for justice through nonviolence in their
communities and remind themselves of the work of the
people who put food on the tables of America.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 66
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to equal rights for men and women.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 1997
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. SHAYS, Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. LANTOS,
Mr. FILNER, Mr. FROST, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. MEEK of
Florida, Mr. STARK, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. FATTAH, Mrs. KEN-
NELLY
of Connecticut, Mr. KIND, Mr. CLAY, Ms. NORTON, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SABO, Ms.
STABENOW, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. YATES,
Mr. OLVER, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ,
Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. RUSH, Mr. EVANS,
Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Ms. FURSE, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, and
Mrs. CLAYTON) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein), That the follow-
ing article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents
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and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by
the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Equality of rights under the law shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any
State on account of sex.
‘‘SECTION 2. The Congress shall have the power to
enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this
article.
‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment shall take effect two
years after the date of ratification.’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 67
Disapproving the rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
relating to occupational exposure to methylene chloride.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 20, 1997
Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HEFLEY,
Mr. CANNON, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. PARKER, Mr. COMBEST, Mr.
CHAMBLISS, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. COL-
LINS, Mr. BACHUS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr.
BALLENGER, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. GOOD-
LING, Mr. STUMP, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. POMBO, Mr.
HERGER, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. COBLE, Mr. JONES, and Mr. LIVINGSTON) in-
troduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Education and the Workforce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Disapproving the rule of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration relating to occupational exposure to
methylene chloride.
Whereas when the Occupational Safety and Health Adminis-
tration published on January 10, 1997, its final rule on
occupational exposure to methylene chloride it redefined
the size of small business without appropriate consulta-
tion;
Whereas the Small Business Reauthorization and Amend-
ments Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–403) requires the
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration to apply
to the Small Business Administration to use an alter-
native definition of small entities that may be affected by
the Administration’s rule;
Whereas the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
did not consult with the Office of Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration while performing the economic
analysis for the rule when proposed;
Whereas section 602 of title 5, United States Code (relating
to regulatory flexibility) requires consultation with the
Office of Advocacy before using an alternative definition
of small business; and
Whereas more than 90 percent of the businesses that would
be affected by the Administration’s rule are classified as
small businesses in the regulations of the Small Business
Administration: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating
to the occupational exposure to methylene chloride, and
such rule shall have no force or effect.
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2511 
To condition the eligiblity of disabled children aged 16 or 17 for supplemental 
security income benefits on school attendance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2015 
Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. BOUSTANY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To condition the eligiblity of disabled children aged 16 or 
17 for supplemental security income benefits on school 
attendance. 
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 ‘‘School Attendance Im-
proves Lives Act of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. SSI BENEFITS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AGED 16 
OR 17 CONDITIONED ON SCHOOL ATTEND-
ANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1614(a)(3)(C) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)(C)) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) Notwithstanding clause (i) of this subpara-
graph, an individual who has attained 16 years of age but 
not 18 years of age shall not be considered an eligible indi-
vidual for a month for purposes of this title unless the 
individual is a full-time elementary or secondary school 
student (within the meaning of section 202(d)(7) and the 
regulations promulgated under such section), except where 
the Commissioner determines that the individual has good 
medical cause, corroborated by a treating physician, to not 
attend school for part or all of the month.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to benefits payable for calendar 
months beginning after the 6-month period that begins 
with the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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IA
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 68
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to school prayer.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 8, 1997
Mr. MURTHA introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to school prayer.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to
prohibit individual prayer in public schools or to prohibit
public school officials from including voluntary prayer in
official school ceremonies and meetings. Neither the
United States nor any State shall prescribe the content
of any such prayer.’’.
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