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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(j) VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS.—(1)
The Secretary may enter into a voluntary conservation
agreement for up to 5 years with any State, Indian tribe,
or local government, if requested by the State, Indian
tribe, or local government to do so. The goal of the con-
servation agreement shall be to prevent endangerment.
The conservation agreement shall—
‘‘(A) promote the conservation of a species for
which the Secretary has made a finding under sec-
tion 4(b)(3) that there is substantial information
that listing of the species may be warranted (here-
after in this Act referred to as a ‘candidate species’);
‘‘(B) promote the conservation of other declin-
ing species which are dependent on the same eco-
system or located within the same habitat as a can-
didate species; or
‘‘(C) promote the conservation of other species,
rare habitats, or regional biological diversity, as ap-
propriate.
‘‘(2) Consideration of a conservation agreement
under this section may be initiated by the Secretary or
a State, Indian tribe, or local government.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 739 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day of Non-Violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 
Ms. MENG submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day 
of Non-Violence. 
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly established 
the International Day of Non-Violence on June 15, 2007, 
to disseminate the message of non-violence, through 
means such as education and public awareness; 
Whereas, the United Nations General Assembly has stated 
that ‘‘non-violence, tolerance, full respect for all human 
rights and fundamental freedoms for all, democracy, de-
velopment, mutual understanding and respect for diver-
sity are interlinked and mutually reinforcing’’; 
Whereas the annual International Day of Non-Violence cele-
bration date, October 2, was chosen to commemorate the 
birthday of Mohandas K. Gandhi, more commonly known 
as ‘‘Mahatma’’, which means ‘‘great soul’’; 
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Whereas Mahatma Gandhi was a world-renowned civil rights 
and spiritual leader, who experienced injustices early in 
life, and learned to embrace the principles of non-violence 
as a vehicle for social and political change; 
Whereas Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by religious teach-
ings in Hinduism, Jainism, and Christianity in the devel-
opment of his philosophy; 
Whereas Mahatma Gandhi was a major influence for Martin 
Luther King, Jr., whose emphasis on non-violence is 
credited with ushering in our Nation’s civil rights; and 
Whereas people around the world commemorate the Inter-
national Day of Non-Violence by participating in volun-
teer projects as a way to give back to their communities: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of the Inter-
national Day of Non-Violence; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the International Day of Non-Violence 
with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activi-
ties. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 73 
Congratulating Emporia State University for 150 years of outstanding service 
to the State of Kansas, the United States, and the world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. HUELSKAMP submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Emporia State University for 150 years of 
outstanding service to the State of Kansas, the United 
States, and the world. 
Whereas Kansas State Normal School was founded by the 
Kansas Legislature in 1863 for ‘‘the instruction of per-
sons, both male and female, in the art of teaching, and 
in all the various branches that pertain to good common 
school education, and in the mechanic arts, and in the 
arts of husbandry and agricultural chemistry, and in the 
fundamental laws of the United States of America, and 
in what regards the rights and duties of citizens’’; 
Whereas Emporia State University has played a significant 
role in providing higher education to the citizens of Kan-
sas since its founding and throughout its history; 
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Whereas Kansas State Normal School became Kansas State 
Teachers College in 1923, Emporia Kansas State College 
in 1974, and Emporia State University in 1977; 
Whereas over 75,000 alumni have served in the arts, bank-
ing, business, education, engineering, finance, govern-
ment, health care, information management, library 
science, military affairs, science and technology, and 
other occupations; 
Whereas Emporia State University empowers and engages ex-
cellent intellectual opportunities for the people of Kansas, 
the United States, and the world through its nationally 
recognized programs; 
Whereas Emporia State University brings State, regional, na-
tional, and international prominence to the State of Kan-
sas through its outstanding academic, cultural, and ath-
letic events; 
Whereas Emporia State University will celebrate its sesqui-
centennial throughout 2013 under the theme, ‘‘Changing 
Lives Since 1863’’; and 
Whereas Emporia State University will commence to cele-
brate its 150th anniversary on Founders Day, February 
15, 2013: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates Emporia State University for 150 years of out-
standing service to the State of Kansas, the United States, 
and the world. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 741 
Disapproving of the President’s expression of intent to expand amnesty to 
undocumented immigrants through Executive order after the 2014 con-
gressional midterm elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 
Mr. OLSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Disapproving of the President’s expression of intent to ex-
pand amnesty to undocumented immigrants through Ex-
ecutive order after the 2014 congressional midterm elec-
tions. 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives dis-
approves of the President’s expression of intent to expand 
amnesty to undocumented immigrants through Executive 
order after the 2014 congressional midterm elections. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 742 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is unconstitu-
tional for the President of the United States to continue to provide 
deferred action for childhood arrivals in enforcement of the immigration 
laws. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 
Mr. OLSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
it is unconstitutional for the President of the United 
States to continue to provide deferred action for child-
hood arrivals in enforcement of the immigration laws. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that it is unconstitutional for the President 
of the United States to continue to provide deferred action 
for childhood arrivals in enforcement of the immigration 
laws. 
Æ 
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(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that the Republic of Argentina has failed to 
meet the responsibilities inherent to membership in 
the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central 
Bank Governors (G20); and 
(2) the House of Representatives calls upon the 
President and the Secretary of the Treasury to work 
with the governments of the G20 members to termi-
nate the participation of Argentina in the G20 until 
the President determines and reports to Congress 
that Argentina has— 
(A) ended its defiance of international 
norms of economic relations; and 
(B) reestablished its commitment to the 
rule of law. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 745 
Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with America should 
restore American competitiveness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 
Mr. RICE of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with 
America should restore American competitiveness. 
Whereas Congress should conclude a Contract with America 
to restore American competitiveness; 
Whereas a Contract with America should include a roadmap 
to move American competitiveness forward; and 
Whereas Drs. Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin have developed 
an eight point plan to restore American competitiveness: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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tivities in the foreign country, whether or not such
assistance is received by the government of the for-
eign country.
Æ
•HRES 745 IH 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House that a 
Contract with America should include a roadmap to re-
store American competitiveness by— 
(1) simplifying the corporate tax structure with 
lower statutory rates and no loopholes; 
(2) taxing overseas profits earned by American 
multinational companies only where they are earned; 
(3) easing the immigration of highly skilled in-
dividuals; 
(4) responsibly developing America’s shale-gas 
and oil reserves; 
(5) aggressively addressing distortions and 
abuses in the international trading system; 
(6) improving American logistics, communica-
tions, and energy infrastructure; 
(7) simplifying and streamlining Federal regu-
lation; and 
(8) creating a sustainable Federal budget, in-
cluding entitlement reform. 
Æ 
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V
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3813
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel SEA SISTER.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 12, 1996
Mr. JEFFERSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel
SEA SISTER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for the vessel SEA SISTER (United States official
number 951817).
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 74 
Supporting the goals and objectives of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council 
of the European Union. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2013 
Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
MEEKS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. SIRES) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and objectives of Ireland’s Presidency 
of the Council of the European Union. 
Whereas Ireland holds the rotating Presidency of the Council 
of the European Union during the first half of 2013; 
Whereas the rotating European Union Presidency offers 
member states the opportunity to showcase their vision 
for the European Union, to advance the Union’s ongoing 
work agenda, influence European Union policy and legis-
lation, and broaden the understanding of the European 
Union amongst the citizens of their country; 
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be adopted, and more effective, efficient, and demo-
cratic governance; 
(8) calls upon the European Union and the 
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and their mem-
ber states to make clear the specific steps Bosnia 
and Herzegovina needs to take in the integration 
process; 
(9) supports the maintenance of a robust inter-
national presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and 
the full retention and necessary use of all powers ac-
corded to the international community, including the 
Office of the High Representative, to meet fully the 
objectives and conditions set by the international 
Peace Implementation Council; and 
(10) urges the United States and concerned 
members of the international community, in all as-
pects 
of 
their 
relations 
with 
Bosnia 
and 
Herzegovina, to place renewed emphasis, on respect 
for the human rights and fundamental freedoms 
held by the individual, which should not be com-
promised by any collective protections and privileges 
accorded to a group, ethnically based or otherwise. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 747 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there be support 
for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region of Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mrs. LUMMIS, 
Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. JONES, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. LONG, and Mr. HUN-
TER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there be support for a referendum on the independence 
of the Kurdish region of Iraq. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) there should be a referendum by the 
Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to deter-
mine whether Kurdistan should become an inde-
pendent and sovereign country by its people; and 
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(2) the United States Government should recog-
nize and abide by the results of such a referendum. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 748 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
November 13, 2014. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5682) to 
approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill 
are waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure and the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) 
one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 854
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) to provide that municipalities and
other persons shall not be liable under that Act for the generation
or transportation of municipal solid waste.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 7, 1995
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce and, in addition, to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
A BILL
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) to pro-
vide that municipalities and other persons shall not be
liable under that Act for the generation or transportation
of municipal solid waste.
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 ‘‘Toxic Pollution
Responsibility Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.
(a) GENERATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICI-
PAL SOLID WASTE—Section 107 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9607), commonly referred to as
‘‘Superfund’’, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing new subsection:
‘‘(n) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR GENERATION
OR TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No municipality or other
person shall be liable for any costs or damages
under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (a) of this
section by reason of such municipality or other per-
son’s generation or transportation of municipal solid
waste.
‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub-
section—
‘‘(A) the term ‘municipality’ means any po-
litical subdivision of a State, including any city,
county, town, township, school district, and
other legal government entity; and
‘‘(B) the term ‘municipal solid waste’
means solid waste generated by households and
includes waste from commercial, institutional,
and industrial sources if the amount and tox-
icity of substances contained in the waste do
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5859 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the major metropolitan area counterterrorism training 
and exercise grant program, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 748 RH 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided 
among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure and the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 145 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 748 
[Report No. 113–617] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5682) 
to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. 
NOVEMBER 12, 2014 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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700
‘‘(B) the status of the foster care popu-
lation (including the number of children in fos-
ter care, length of placement, type of place-
ment, availability for adoption, and goals for
ending or continuing foster care);
‘‘(C) the number and characteristics of—
‘‘(i) children placed in or removed
from foster care;
‘‘(ii) children adopted or with respect
to whom adoptions have been terminated;
and
‘‘(iii) children placed in foster care
outside the State which has placement and
care responsibility; and
‘‘(D) the extent and nature of assistance
provided by Federal, State, and local adoption
and foster care programs and the characteris-
tics of the children with respect to whom such
assistance is provided; and
‘‘(4) utilize appropriate requirements and incen-
tives to ensure that the system functions reliably
throughout the United States.
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.—The Secretary
may require the provision of additional information under
the data collection system established under subsection (b)
•HRES 74 IH 
Whereas the European Union has established an area of free-
dom, security, and justice, extending stability and peace 
to the European continent and its neighbors; 
Whereas the United States has supported the European inte-
gration process and has consistently supported the objec-
tive of European unity and the enlargement of the Euro-
pean Union as a vehicle for prosperity, peace, and democ-
racy; 
Whereas the Government of Ireland has prioritized stability, 
jobs, and growth as the main areas of focus for Ireland’s 
Presidency of the Council of the European Union; 
Whereas the United States and the European Union are each 
other’s largest trading and investment partners, respon-
sible for creating up to an estimated 14,000,000 jobs on 
both sides of the Atlantic, and as such major stake-
holders in each other’s economic recoveries; 
Whereas the United States and Ireland participate in long- 
standing research and science-based exchanges that pro-
mote renewable and marine technologies worldwide; 
Whereas Irish culture and Irish-Americans have contributed 
greatly to United States society, history, and politics; and 
Whereas approximately one in four United States citizens 
trace some part of their ancestry to Ireland: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and objectives of Ire-
land’s Presidency of the Council of the European 
Union; 
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(2) encourages the launch of United States–Eu-
ropean Union trade and investment negotiations 
that will benefit both United States and European 
workers alike; 
(3) promotes increased transatlantic exchanges 
and dialogue to further benefit from existing cultural 
ties and research and development partnerships, par-
ticularly in the maritime area where a transatlantic 
research alliance could underpin the development of 
the strong growth and jobs potential of our shared 
ocean resources, a so-called blue growth strategy; 
(4) affirms the deep roots of common heritage 
between the United States and Ireland; and 
(5) acknowledges the lasting contributions of 
Irish-Americans to the United States. 
Æ 
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