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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 774 
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini and 
expressing condolences on his passing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2014 
Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. WATERS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis 
Zamperini and expressing condolences on his passing. 
Whereas Louis Silvie ‘‘Lou’’ Zamperini was born on January 
26, 1917, to Anthony and Louise Zamperini, in Olean, 
New York; 
Whereas Louis Zamperini represented the United States in 
the 1936 Olympics in Berlin as a distance runner; 
Whereas Louis Zamperini graduated from the University of 
Southern California in 1940 and enlisted in the United 
States Army Air Corps in 1941, earning the rank of lieu-
tenant; 
Whereas in May 1943, Louis Zamperini’s B–24 bomber mal-
functioned and crashed during a search-and-rescue mis-
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sion over the Pacific Ocean, leaving him and 2 other indi-
viduals stranded; 
Whereas Louis Zamperini survived for 47 days adrift in a life 
raft with Second Lieutenant Russell Phillips before being 
captured by Japanese forces and placed in a prisoner of 
war camp; 
Whereas for more than 2 years, during his imprisonment, 
Louis Zamperini endured brutal treatment and forced 
labor with courage and resilience; 
Whereas upon the conclusion of World War II, Louis 
Zamperini was released from the prisoner of war camp 
in September 1945; 
Whereas Louis Zamperini was promoted to captain and 
awarded multiple distinguishing military honors, includ-
ing the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, 
and the Prisoner of War Medal; 
Whereas Louis Zamperini was given the honor of carrying 
the Olympic flame in 1984, 1996, and 1998; 
Whereas in the years after World War II, Louis Zamperini 
traveled as an inspirational public speaker, using his ex-
periences to inspire a message of forgiveness; 
Whereas the airport in Torrance, California, was named 
‘‘Zamperini Field’’ in honor of Louis Zamperini; and 
Whereas Louis Zamperini leaves a legacy as a national hero 
and an inspiration to future generations: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy 
of Louis Zamperini; and 
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(2) extends heartfelt sympathies and condo-
lences to the family of Louis Zamperini. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5936 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into 
certain leases at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, 
to make certain improvements to the enhanced-use lease 
authority of the Department, and for other purposes.
H. Res. 775 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 10, 2014. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 2244) to ex-
tend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Pro-
gram established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 
2002, and for other purposes. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution 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 or-
dered 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 Fi-
nancial Services; and (2) one motion to commit with or with-
out instructions.
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SEC. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative 
day of December 11, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain mo-
tions that the House suspend the rules as though under 
clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall con-
sult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designa-
tion of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day of the second session of 
the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress after December 11, 
2014— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546).
•HRES 775 EH 
SEC. 6. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 
purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
House Calendar No. 150 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 776 
[Report No. 113–655] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ment to the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Sec-
retary of the Interior to assemble a team of tech-
nical, policy, and financial experts to address the 
energy needs of the insular areas of the United 
States and the Freely Associated States through 
the development of energy action plans aimed at 
promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, 
including increasing use of indigenous clean-en-
ergy resources, and for other purposes; waiving a 
requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with re-
spect to consideration of certain resolutions re-
ported from the Committee on Rules; and for 
other purposes. 
DECEMBER 10, 2014 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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House Calendar No. 149 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 775 
[Report No. 113–654] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to 
extend the termination date of the Terrorism In-
surance Program established under the Ter-
rorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of motions 
to suspend the rules; and providing for pro-
ceedings during the period from December 12, 
2014, through January 3, 2015. 
DECEMBER 9, 2014 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 776 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 11, 2014. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a 
team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the 
energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and 
the Freely Associated States through the development of en-
ergy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, re-
liable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-en-
ergy resources, and for other purposes, with the Senate 
amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without 
intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the 
chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee 
that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an 
amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
113–59 modified by the amendment printed in the report of 
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The 
Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as 
read. The motion shall be debatable for 80 minutes, with 60
•HRES 776 EH 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Appropriations 
and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without in-
tervening motion. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of the motion specified in the 
first section of this resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 
122 shall be considered as adopted. 
SEC. 3. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations 
may insert in the Congressional Record at any time during 
the remainder of the second session of the 113th Congress 
such material as he may deem explanatory of the Senate 
amendment and the motion specified in the first section of 
this resolution. 
SEC. 4. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of December 12, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 150 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 776 
[Report No. 113–655] 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 83) 
to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, 
policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular 
areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through 
the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to 
affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean- 
energy resources, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 
6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions 
reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2014 
Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior 
to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial 
experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas 
of the United States and the Freely Associated States 
through the development of energy action plans aimed 
at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, includ-
ing increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, 
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and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 
6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill 
(H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to as-
semble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts 
to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the 
United States and the Freely Associated States through 
the development of energy action plans aimed at pro-
moting access to affordable, reliable energy, including in-
creasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for 
other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and 
to consider in the House, without intervention of any point 
of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee 
on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur 
in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59 modified by 
the amendment printed in the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution. The Senate 
amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. 
The motion shall be debatable for 80 minutes, with 60 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropria-
tions and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3520
AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Lake Chelan Na-
tional 
Recreation 
Area 
and 
the 
adjacent
Wenatchee National Forest in the State of Wash-
ington.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 777 
Recognizing the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2014 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. ESTY, Mr. 
FARR, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HONDA, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Mr. PETERS of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SHERMAN, and Ms. SPEIER) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human 
Rights Day’’. 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopt-
ed by the United Nations 66 years ago on December 10, 
1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement 
among nations as to the specific rights and freedoms of 
all human beings; 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds 
the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined 
within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; 
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Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realiza-
tion of fundamental freedoms and contributes to pro-
moting equality, preventing conflict and human rights 
violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 
processes; 
Whereas the Department of State has declared that a central 
goal of United States foreign policy is the promotion of 
respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights; and 
Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the 
world as ‘‘Human Rights Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 66th anniversary of the Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebra-
tion of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; 
(2) supports the ideals of human rights and re-
affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 
(3) encourages all nations to continue working 
towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be 
achieved only through democracy, respect for human 
rights, and the rule of law; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Human Rights Day’’ and continue their 
commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and 
human rights across the globe. 
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17, 1996, with respect to hand tools or metal forg-
ings for hand tools may not be changed, modified,
or revoked for a period of 1 year beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act. The regulations,
rulings, guidelines, and other administrative deci-
sions referred to in the preceding sentence shall, for
the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, govern the rules of origin and
country of origin marking requirements with respect
to hand tools and metal forgings for hand tools.
(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub-
section, the term ‘‘metal forgings for hand tools’’
means metal forgings that—
(A) are imported for processing into fin-
ished hand tools in the United States; and
(B) have not been improved in condition
beyond rough burring, trimming, grinding,
turning, hammering, chiseling, or filing.
(b) CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS.—
(1) HAND TOOLS AND METAL FORGINGS.—Any
regulations, rulings, guidelines, or other administra-
tive decisions referred to in subsection (a) may be
changed, modified, or revoked, consistent with Unit-
ed States law, after the end of the 1-year period de-
In the Senate of the United States,
September 28, 1996.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 3815) entitled ‘‘An Act to make technical
corretions and miscellaneous amendments to trade laws.’’, do
pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mis-
cellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Payment of duties and fees.
Sec. 3. Other technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 4. Clarification regarding the application of customs user fees.
Sec. 5. Technical amendment to the Customs and Trade Act of 1990.
Sec. 6. Clarification of fees for certain customs services.
Sec. 7. Special rule for extending time for filing drawback claims.
Sec. 8. Treatment of entries of certain televisions.
Sec. 9. Temporary duty suspension for personal effects of participants in cer-
tain world athletic events.
Sec. 10. Miscellaneous technical correction.
Sec. 11. Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
Sec. 12. Imports of civil aircraft.
Sec. 13. Technical correction to certain chemical description.
Sec. 14. Marking of certain imported articles and containers.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 779 
To establish prospective standards effective January 20, 2017 defining im-
peachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ within the meaning of Article 
II, section 4 as applied to the President of the United States to provide 
fair warning and evenhandedness in the administration of the impeach-
ment power of the House of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2014 
Mr. BENTIVOLIO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
To establish prospective standards effective January 20, 
2017 defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and mis-
demeanors’’ within the meaning of Article II, section 
4 as applied to the President of the United States to 
provide fair warning and evenhandedness in the adminis-
tration of the impeachment power of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
Whereas Article II, section 4 of the Constitution provides 
that, ‘‘The President, Vice President and all civil Officers 
of the United States, shall be removed from Office on 
Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or 
other high Crimes and Misdemeanors’’; 
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Whereas Article I, section 2, clause 5 provides that, ‘‘The 
House of Representatives . . . shall have the sole power 
of impeachment’’; 
Whereas Benjamin Franklin at the constitutional convention 
described the impeachment power as the alternative to 
the historical practice of assassination to remove tyrants; 
Whereas the constitutional convention rejected ‘‘neglect of 
duty’’ or ‘‘maladministration’’ as impeachment standards 
in favor of ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ because the 
former terms were too broad; 
Whereas Alexander Hamilton in Federalist 65 explained that 
impeachable offenses ‘‘proceed from the misconduct of 
public men, or, in other words, from the abuse or viola-
tion of some public trust. They are of a nature which 
may with peculiar propriety be denominated POLIT-
ICAL, as they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately 
to the society itself’’; 
Whereas impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ has 
an objective meaning based on the intent of the Constitu-
tion’s framers and British impeachment precedents; 
Whereas then Congressman Gerald R. Ford erred in 1970 
when he declared that, ‘‘An impeachable offense is what-
ever a majority of the House of Representatives considers 
it to be at a given moment in history’’; 
Whereas the House of Representatives has voted articles of 
impeachment against two Presidents, one Cabinet officer, 
one Senator, one Supreme Court Justice, and eleven (11) 
Federal judges without providing a general standard for 
defining an impeachable offense; 
Whereas the law should warn before it strikes; 
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) Except in the case of travel involving tran-
sit to, from, or through an insular possession of the
United States, merchandise described in subpara-
graph (A) that is purchased by a United States resi-
dent shall be eligible for exemption from duty under
subheadings 9804.00.65, 9804.00.70, and 9804.00.72
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States upon the United States resident’s return to the
customs territory of the United States, if the resident
meets the eligibility requirements for the exemption
claimed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
such merchandise shall be considered to be an article
acquired abroad as an incident of the journey from
which the resident is returning, for purposes of deter-
mining eligibility for any such exemption.’’.
SEC. 30. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN MO-
TORCYCLES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amend-
ed by inserting in numerical sequence the following new
heading: