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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5160
For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 3, 1994
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION. 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF
REQUESTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND AD-
JUSTMENT OF STATUS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 204(c) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Attorney Gen-
eral may not disapprove a petition for classification of
Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of
such Act, or an application for adjustment of the status
of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 245 of such Act,
on any ground relating to a determination that the mar-
riage of Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine
Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the im-
migration laws.
(b) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY.—Notwithstanding
section 212(a)(6)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Oscar Salas-Velazquez may not be considered to be
within a class of excludable aliens on any ground relating
to a determination that the marriage of Oscar Salas-
Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was entered into
for the purpose of evading the immigration laws.
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5161
AN ACT
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
to permit the prompt sharing of timber sale receipts
of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING SHAR-
ING OF TIMBER SALE RECEIPTS.
(a) FOREST SERVICE.—Section 13982(b)(1) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law
103–66; 107 Stat. 681; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) is amended
by inserting ‘‘out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated,’’ before ‘‘for the benefit of counties’’.
(b) BUREAU
OF
LAND
MANAGEMENT.—Section
13983(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103–66; 107 Stat. 682; 43 U.S.C.
1181f note) is amended by inserting ‘‘, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’ after ‘‘shall
make payments’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
1994
Attest
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5161
AN ACT
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1993 to permit the prompt sharing of timber
sale receipts of the Forest Service and the Bu-
reau of Land Management.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 105 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION REGARDING UNITED STATES 
ARMED FORCES IN IRAQ. 
The President shall not deploy or maintain United 
States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in Iraq 
without specific statutory authorization for such use
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enacted after the date of the adoption of this concurrent 
resolution. 
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this concurrent resolution supersedes the 
requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 
1541 et seq.). 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 105 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Prohibiting the President from deploying or main-
taining United States Armed Forces in a sus-
tained combat role in Iraq without specific, sub-
sequent statutory authorization.
H. R. 5161
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
An Act
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to permit the prompt
sharing of timber sale receipts of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING SHARING OF TIM-
BER SALE RECEIPTS.
(a) FOREST
SERVICE.—Section 13982(b)(1) of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–66; 107 Stat.
681; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’ before ‘‘for
the benefit of counties’’.
(b) BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGEMENT.—Section 13983(b)(1) of
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–
66; 107 Stat. 682; 43 U.S.C. 1181f note) is amended by inserting
‘‘, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’
after ‘‘shall make payments’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 105 
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion, to remove United States Armed Forces, other than Armed Forces 
required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, 
from Iraq. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2014 
Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. JONES, and Ms. LEE of California) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War 
Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed 
Forces, other than Armed Forces required to protect 
United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from 
Iraq. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
FROM IRAQ. 
Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President 
to remove United States Armed Forces, other than Armed 
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Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facili-
ties and personnel, from Iraq— 
(1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 
days beginning on the day on which this concurrent 
resolution is adopted; or 
(2) if the President determines that it is not 
safe to remove such United States Armed Forces be-
fore the end of that period, by no later than Decem-
ber 31, 2014, or such earlier date as the President 
determines that the Armed Forces can safely be re-
moved. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5161
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to permit the
prompt sharing of timber sale receipts of the Forest Service and the
Bureau of Land Management.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 4, 1994
Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. WYDEN, Mr.
SWIFT, Ms. DUNN, Ms. FURSE, and Mr. KOPETSKI) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Agriculture
and Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
to permit the prompt sharing of timber sale receipts
of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING SHAR-
ING OF TIMBER SALE RECEIPTS.
(a) FOREST SERVICE.—Section 13982(b)(1) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law
103–66; 107 Stat. 681; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) is amended
by inserting ‘‘out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated,’’ before ‘‘for the benefit of counties’’.
(b) BUREAU
OF
LAND
MANAGEMENT.—Section
13983(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103–66; 107 Stat. 682; 43 U.S.C.
1181f note) is amended by inserting ‘‘, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’ after ‘‘shall
make payments’’.
Æ
III 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 105 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 28, 2014 
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Prohibiting the President from deploying or maintaining 
United States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role 
in Iraq without specific, subsequent statutory authoriza-
tion. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION REGARDING UNITED STATES 
ARMED FORCES IN IRAQ. 
The President shall not deploy or maintain United 
States Armed Forces in a sustained combat role in Iraq 
without specific statutory authorization for such use 
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enacted after the date of the adoption of this concurrent 
resolution. 
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this concurrent resolution supersedes the 
requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 
1541 et seq.). 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5161
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 6 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 12), 1994
Received
AN ACT
To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
to permit the prompt sharing of timber sale receipts
of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING SHAR-
ING OF TIMBER SALE RECEIPTS.
(a) FOREST SERVICE.—Section 13982(b)(1) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law
103–66; 107 Stat. 681; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) is amended
by inserting ‘‘out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated,’’ before ‘‘for the benefit of counties’’.
HR 5161 RDS
(b) BUREAU
OF
LAND
MANAGEMENT.—Section
13983(b)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103–66; 107 Stat. 682; 43 U.S.C.
1181f note) is amended by inserting ‘‘, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,’’ after ‘‘shall
make payments’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the
amount which the taxpayer takes into account as invest-
ment income under section 163(d)(4)(B)(iii).
‘‘(f) TRANSITIONAL RULE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxable
year which includes January 1, 1995, the amount
taken into account as the net capital gain under
subsection (a) shall not exceed the net capital gain
determined by only taking into account gains and
losses properly taken into account for the portion of
the taxable year on or after January 1, 1995.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL
RULES
FOR
PASS-THRU
ENTI-
TIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In applying paragraph
(1) with respect to any pass-thru entity, the de-
termination of when gains and losses are prop-
erly taken into account shall be made at the en-
tity level.
‘‘(B) PASS-THRU ENTITY DEFINED.—For
purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘pass-
thru entity’ means—
‘‘(i) a regulated investment company,
‘‘(ii) a real estate investment trust,
‘‘(iii) an S corporation,
‘‘(iv) a partnership,
‘‘(v) an estate or trust, and
‘‘(vi) a common trust fund.’’
(b) DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE
IN COMPUTING AD-
JUSTED GROSS INCOME.—Subsection (a) of section 62 of
such Code is amended by inserting after paragraph (15)
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(16) CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION.—The deduc-
tion allowed by section 1203.’’
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 172(d)(2) of
such Code is amended by inserting before the period
‘‘and the deduction provided by section 1203 shall
not be allowed’’.
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 691(c) of such
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘1203,’’ after
‘‘1202,’’.
(3) The second sentence of paragraph (2) of
section 871(a) of such Code is amended by inserting
‘‘or 1203’’ after ‘‘1202’’.
(4) Paragraph (1) of section 1402(i) of such
Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In determining the net
earnings from self-employment of any options dealer
or commodities dealer—
‘‘(A) notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A),
there shall not be excluded any gain or loss (in
the normal course of the taxpayer’s activity of
dealing in or trading section 1256 contracts)
from section 1256 contracts or property related
to such contracts, and
‘‘(B) the deduction provided by section
1203 shall not apply.’’
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 of such Code is
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
item:
‘‘Sec. 1203. Capital gains deduction for individuals.’’
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or after
December 31, 1994.
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 106 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR GOLD 
MEDAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FALLEN 
HEROES OF 9/11. 
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 
authorized to be used on September 10, 2014, for a
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ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor 
of the men and women who perished as a result of the 
terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 
2001. Physical preparations for the conduct of the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2014. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 106 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the 
Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award 
Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men 
and women who perished as a result of the ter-
rorist attacks on the United States on September 
11, 2001.
H. Con. Res. 106 
Agreed to July 29, 2014
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen 
Concurrent Resolution 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR GOLD MEDAL CERE-
MONY IN HONOR OF FALLEN HEROES OF 9/11. 
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized 
to be used on September 10, 2014, for a ceremony to award Congres-
sional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished 
as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sep-
tember 11, 2001. Physical preparations for the conduct of the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as 
may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
Attest: 
Clerk of the House of Representatives. 
Attest: 
Secretary of the Senate.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5163
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to apply fast track procedures to an
implementing bill submitted by the President to the 104th Congress
with respect to the Uruguay Round trade agreements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 4, 1994
Mr. DREIER introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Rules
A BILL
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to apply fast track proce-
dures to an implementing bill submitted by the President
to the 104th Congress with respect to the Uruguay
Round trade agreements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2191) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) IMPLEMENTING BILL FOR URUGUAY ROUND.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the
procedures set forth in this section that apply to imple-
menting bills shall apply to an implementing bill that is
submitted by the President, during the 104th Congress,
to the House of Representatives and the Senate with re-
spect to trade agreements resulting from the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the aus-
pices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.’’.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 106 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the 
men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on 
the United States on September 11, 2001. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2014 
Mr. SHUSTER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on House Administration 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional 
Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who per-
ished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United 
States on September 11, 2001. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR GOLD 
MEDAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FALLEN 
HEROES OF 9/11. 
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 
authorized to be used on September 10, 2014, for a cere-
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mony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the 
men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist 
attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. 
Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony 
shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as 
may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5164
To provide for the enrollment of individuals enrolled in a health benefits
plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
or the Office of Thrift Supervision in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OCTOBER 4, 1994
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
OCTOBER 7, 1994
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered and passed
A BILL
To provide for the enrollment of individuals enrolled in a
health benefits plan administered by the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Su-
pervision in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Pro-
gram.
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 ‘‘OCC and OTS Health
Benefits Continuation Act’’.
SEC. 2. ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN FEHBP.
(a) PERIODS OF ENROLLMENT UNDER OCC OR OTS
HEALTH BENEFITS PLANS.—Any period of enrollment
under a health benefits plan administered by the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift
Supervision prior to the termination of such plans on Jan-
uary 7, 1995, shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment
in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, Unit-
ed States Code.
(b) CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.—(1) Any individ-
ual who, on January 7, 1995, is covered by a health bene-
fits plan administered by the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision may, ef-
fective January 8, 1995, enroll in an approved health ben-
efits plan described by section 8903 or 8903a of title 5,
United States Code, either as an individual or for self and
family, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or
former spouse as defined in section 8901 of such title 5.
(2) An individual who, as of January 7, 1995, is enti-
tled to continue coverage under a health benefits plan ad-
ministered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur-
rency or the Office of Thrift Supervision shall be deemed
to be entitled to continue coverage under section 8905a
of title 5, United States Code, for the same period that
would have been permitted under the plan administered
by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the
to be necessary to reimburse the fund for the cost of pro-
viding benefits under this section not otherwise paid for
by the individuals covered by this section. The amounts
so transferred shall be held in the fund and used by the
office in addition to amounts available under section
8906(g)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Office of Personnel Man-
agement may prescribe regulations to implement this
section.
Æ
III 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 106 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 28, 2014 
Received 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional 
Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who per-
ished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United 
States on September 11, 2001. 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR GOLD 
MEDAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FALLEN 
HEROES OF 9/11. 
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is 
authorized to be used on September 10, 2014, for a 
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ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor 
of the men and women who perished as a result of the 
terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 
2001. Physical preparations for the conduct of the cere-
mony shall be carried out in accordance with such condi-
tions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2014. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 107 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas the term ‘‘human shields’’ refers to the use of civil-
ians, prisoners of war, or other noncombatants whose 
mere presence is designed to protect combatants and ob-
jects from attack; 
Whereas the use of human shields violates international hu-
manitarian law (also referred to as the Law of War or 
Law of Armed Conflict);
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Whereas Additional Protocol I, Article 50(1) to the Geneva 
Convention defines ‘‘civilian’’ as, ‘‘[a]ny person who does 
not belong to one of the categories of persons referred to 
in Article 4(A) (1), (2), (3), and (6) of the Third Conven-
tion and in Article 43 of this Protocol. In the case of 
doubt whether a person is a civilian, that person shall be 
considered a civilian.’’; 
Whereas Additional Protocol I, Article 51(7) to the Geneva 
Convention states, ‘‘[T]he presence or movement of the 
civilian population or individual civilians shall not be used 
to render certain points or areas immune from military 
operations, in particular in attempts to shield military ob-
jectives from attacks or to shield, favour or impede mili-
tary operations. The Parties to the conflict shall not di-
rect the movement of the civilian population or individual 
civilians in order to attempt to shield military objectives 
from attacks or to shield military operations.’’; 
Whereas since June 15, 2014, there have been over 2,000 
rockets fired by Hamas and other terrorist organizations 
from Gaza into Israel; 
Whereas Hamas has been using civilian populations as 
human shields by placing their missile batteries in dense-
ly populated areas and near schools, hospitals, and 
mosques; 
Whereas Israel drops leaflets, makes announcements, places 
phone calls and sends text messages to the Palestinian 
people in Gaza warning them in advance that an attack 
is imminent, and goes to extraordinary lengths to target 
only terrorist actors; 
Whereas Hamas has urged the residents of Gaza to ignore 
the Israeli warnings and to remain in their houses and