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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3757 
To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last whenever the Treas-
ury is unable to satisfy the obligations of the United States Government 
in a timely manner because the public debt limit has been reached. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2015 
Mr. COOPER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To provide that Members of Congress shall be paid last 
whenever the Treasury is unable to satisfy the obligations 
of the United States Government in a timely manner 
because the public debt limit has been reached. 
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 ‘‘Stop Pay for Members 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO BE PAID LAST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the event that the public debt 
of the United States Government reaches the public debt 
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limit, the obligation to pay basic pay of Members of Con-
gress may not be satisfied until— 
(1) all other obligations of the United States 
Government which are then due have been satisfied; 
or 
(2) if earlier, the ability of the Treasury to sat-
isfy the obligations of the United States Government 
in timely manner is restored, whether by an increase 
in the public debt limit or otherwise. 
(b) CONSENT.—Each Member of Congress consents 
and agrees that payment of basic pay in accordance with 
subsection (a) shall constitute a full and complete dis-
charge and acquittance of all claims and demands for serv-
ice as such a Member during the period covered by the 
payment. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘public debt limit’’ means the dol-
lar limitation contained in section 3101(b) of title 
31, United States Code; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ means 
each individual whose annual rate of pay is deter-
mined under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reor-
ganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501). 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3758 
To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased 
Members of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2015 
Mr. COOPER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving 
heirs of deceased Members of Congress. 
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 ‘‘Congressional Death 
Benefit Elimination Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING PAYMENT OF GRATUITIES TO SUR-
VIVORS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No payment may be made from 
the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, 
the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appro-
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priated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, 
widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who 
dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the 
Member has been elected. 
(b) NO EFFECT
ON OTHER PAYMENTS
TO SUR-
VIVORS.—Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to 
prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any 
unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a Member 
of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Con-
gress to which the Member has been elected. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITION. 
For purposes of this Act, a ‘‘Member of Congress’’ 
means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to any death occur-
ring after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 375 
To establish a competitive grant program assisting the development of 
innovative early learning curricula for low-income children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 14, 2015 
Mr. HIMES (for himself, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, and Ms. ESTY) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish a competitive grant program assisting the devel-
opment of innovative early learning curricula for low- 
income children. 
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 ‘‘Total Learning Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) Research conducted by the Census Bureau 
suggests that 21.8 percent of children under the age 
of 18 are living in poverty. 
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(2) Research conducted by the Bureau of the 
Census of the Department of Commerce shows that 
socioeconomic status and family background charac-
teristics are highly correlated with educational out-
comes, with a concentration of low-performing 
schools in low-income and underserved communities. 
(3) As an example of an innovative early learn-
ing curriculum producing tangible results for low-in-
come children, an independent evaluation of the 
Total Learning Curriculum developed by Action for 
Bridgeport Community Development, Inc., in co-
operation with the Dr. Edward Zigler of the Yale 
Child Study Center and implemented in Bridgeport, 
Connecticut, has demonstrated that students who re-
ceived all the elements of the Total Learning Cur-
riculum made an average 2-point gain on the Diag-
nostic Reading Assessment (DRA) compared to an 
average 1.76-point gain on such assessment by those 
students who did not participate in the Total Learn-
ing Curriculum. 
(4) Such independent evaluation also showed 
that students who received all elements of Total 
Learning Curriculum have an average score of 22.35 
points on the Concept of Print assessment, com-
pared to an average score of 20.82 points on such 
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 9(b) of the Rhode Island Indian Claims Set-
tlement Act (25 U.S.C. 1708(b)) is amended by striking
‘‘not’’.
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‘‘(5) ACTIVE TRADE OR BUSINESS.—A govern-
ment enterprise shall be treated as an active trade
or business.
‘‘(6) CROSS REFERENCE.—
‘‘For obligation of government units, see section
3(a)(1).
‘‘Subchapter 
B—Credits; 
Refunds; 
Install-
ment Payments of Tax on Purchases of
Residences
‘‘Sec. 11. Credits and refunds.
‘‘Sec. 12. Installment payments of tax on purchases of principal
residences.
‘‘Sec. 13. Family Consumption Refund.
‘‘SEC. 11. CREDITS AND REFUNDS.
‘‘(a) GENERAL CREDITS.—Each person shall be al-
lowed a credit against the taxes imposed by section 1 for
any month in an amount equal to the sum of—
‘‘(1) such person’s used property credit under
subsection (c) for such month,
‘‘(2) such person’s business use conversion
credit under subsection (d) for such month,
‘‘(3) the amount paid by such person with re-
spect to a purchase during such month by reason of
a tax collected on an exempt purchase pursuant to
section 3(b) (relating to election to collect tax on
certain nontaxable purchases),
‘‘(4) the administration credit under section (e),
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1983
To amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act to conform that
Act with the judgments of the United States Federal Courts regarding
the rights and sovereign status of certain Indian Tribes, including the
Narragansett Tribe, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr.
KILDEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act
to conform that Act with the judgments of the United
States Federal Courts regarding the rights and sovereign
status of certain Indian Tribes, including the Narragan-
sett Tribe, and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Narragansett Justice
Act’’.
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Union Calendar No. 391
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1983
[Report No. 105–692]
To amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act to conform that
Act with the judgments of the United States Federal Courts regarding
the rights and sovereign status of certain Indian Tribes, including the
Narragansett Tribe, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr.
KILDEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on Resources
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Additional sponsor: Mr. MILLER of California
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act
to conform that Act with the judgments of the United
States Federal Courts regarding the rights and sovereign
status of certain Indian Tribes, including the Narragan-
sett Tribe, and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Narragansett Justice
Act’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.
Section 9(b) of the Rhode Island Indian Claims Set-
tlement Act (25 U.S.C. 1708(b)) is amended by striking
‘‘not’’.
Union Calendar No. 391
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 1983
[Report No. 105–692]
A BILL
To amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settle-
ment Act to conform that Act with the judg-
ments of the United States Federal Courts re-
garding the rights and sovereign status of certain
Indian Tribes, including the Narragansett Tribe,
and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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And provided further, That the assisted small busi-
ness shall be required to occupy and use not less
than 55 per centum of the space in the project after
the execution of any leases authorized in this sec-
tion.’’.
SEC. 16. Section 502(3) of the Small Business In-
vestment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(3)) is amended by
inserting the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(D) SELLER FINANCING.—Seller provided
financing may be used to meet the requirements
of—
‘‘(i) paragraph (B), if the seller subor-
dinates his interest in the property to the
debenture guaranteed by the Administra-
tion; and
‘‘(ii) not to exceed 50 percent of the
amounts required by paragraph (C).
‘‘(E) COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS.—Col-
lateral provided by the small business concern
shall be valued in an amount estimated as the
reasonable value of the property by a willing
buyer and a willing seller and shall include
property not a part of the project being fi-
nanced only if the Administration determines to
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(2) REPORTING
REQUIREMENT.—The amend-
ment made by subsection (b) shall apply to calendar 
years beginning after December 31, 2014. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 
2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1986
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount which
may be contributed to defined contribution plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. LEACH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount which may be contributed to defined con-
tribution plans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE CON-
TRIBUTED 
TO 
DEFINED 
CONTRIBUTION
PLANS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section
415(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to limitation for defined contribution plans) is amended
by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘40 percent’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to years beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 1993.
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In the Senate of the United States, 
December 3, 2015. 
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 3762) entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for reconcili-
ation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 2016.’’, do pass with the fol-
lowing 
AMENDMENT: 
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following: 
TITLE I—HEALTH, EDUCATION, 
LABOR, AND PENSIONS 
SEC. 101. THE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 4002 of 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 
300u–11) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2015’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraphs (3) through (5).
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3762 
AN ACT 
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 
2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2016.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1989
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the cancella-
tion of 6 existing leases and to ban all new leasing activities in the
area off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr.
STEARNS, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. CANADY of Florida, Mr.
MILLER of Florida, Mr. GOSS, Mr. FOLEY, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Ms.
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr.
SHAW, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide
for the cancellation of 6 existing leases and to ban all
new leasing activities in the area off the coast of Florida,
and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘Florida Coast Protec-
tion Act of 1997’’.
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SEC. 202. REPEAL OF EMPLOYER MANDATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4980H of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—This section shall not apply 
with respect to any month beginning after December 31, 
2014.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4980H(c) 
of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (5). 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to months beginning after Decem-
ber 31, 2014. 
SEC. 203. REPEAL OF MEDICAL DEVICE EXCISE TAX. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 32 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapter E. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code 
is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such 
Code is amended by striking the last sentence. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sub-
chapters for chapter 32 of such Code is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to subchapter E. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to sales in calendar quarters begin-
ning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1988
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for cost of living adjust-
ments in the rate of special pension paid to recipients of the Congres-
sional Medal of Honor.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1997
Mr. MCINNIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for cost
of living adjustments in the rate of special pension paid
to recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEDAL OF
HONOR SPECIAL PENSION.
(a) LINKAGE TO ADJUSTMENTS IN SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS.—Section 5312 of title 38, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘the rate of
special pension paid under section 1562 of this
title,’’ after ‘‘1542 of this title,’’; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘1562,’’ after
‘‘1542,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall take effect on October 2, 1997.
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF LEASING ACTIVITY OFF THE
COAST OF FLORIDA.
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘except as provided in sub-
section (p), the Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(p) PROHIBITION OF LEASING ACTIVITY OFF THE
COAST OF FLORIDA.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF PRELEASING ACTIVITY.—
In this subsection:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘preleasing
activity’ means an activity relating to a lease
that is conducted before a lease sale is held.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘preleasing
activity’ includes—
‘‘(i) the scheduling of a lease;
‘‘(ii) the making of a request for in-
dustry interest;
‘‘(iii) the issuance of a call for infor-
mation or a nomination;
‘‘(iv) the identification of an area for
prospective leasing;
‘‘(v) the publication of a draft or final
environmental impact statement;
‘‘(vi) the issuance of a notice of sale;
and
‘‘(vii) the performance of any form of
rotary drilling in a prospective lease area.
‘‘(C) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘preleasing
activity’ does not include an environmental, geo-
logic, geophysical, economic, engineering, or
other scientific analysis, study, or evaluation.
‘‘(2) BAN ON LEASING OFF FLORIDA COAST.—
The Secretary may not conduct any preleasing activ-
ity, or hold any lease sale, under the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.),
in the South Atlantic Planning Area off the coast of
Florida, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or the
Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area within 100
miles of the Florida coast (as those planning areas
are established by the Secretary, acting through the
Director of the Minerals Management Service).
‘‘(3) CANCELLATION OF EXISTING LEASES OFF
FLORIDA COAST.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B) of section 5(a)(2), not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this subsection, the Secretary shall cancel the
6 leases known as the ‘‘Pensacola Block 933
Unit’’.
‘‘(B) PLANS
AND
PERMITS.—The Sec-
retary shall not approve any exploration or de-
velopment plan or permit to drill with respect
to the area that is the subject of the lease de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) before the Sec-
retary has canceled the lease as required by
subparagraph (A).
‘‘(C) COMPENSATION
OF
LESSEES.—The
Secretary shall determine compensation to les-
sees owning leases that are canceled under sub-
paragraph (A) in accordance with section
5(a)(2)(C).’’.
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 198
To limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which may be offered
by the United States Postal Service.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 7, 1997
Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. COX of Cali-
fornia, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska,
Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. CALVERT, Mr.
LIVINGSTON, Mr. COBLE, and Mr. COMBEST) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight
A BILL
To limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which
may be offered by the United States Postal Service.
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 ‘‘Postal Service Core
Business Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that—
(1) the United States Postal Service is a quasi-
government corporation and receives certain benefits
and privileges pursuant to that status;
(2) the United States Postal Service has a stat-
utory monopoly on the delivery of letters;
(3) economic development should be promoted
through small business enhancement; and
(4) the United States Postal Service has re-
cently entered into direct competition with private
companies in the offering of commercial nonpostal
services.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON ACTIVITIES ALLOWABLE.
(a) POSTAL POLICY.—Section 101 of title 39, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(h)(1) The Postal Service may not make available
to the public any commercial nonpostal service except if
or to the extent that such service was made available na-
tionwide by the Postal Service to the public (whether
under the Domestic Mail Manual or otherwise) as of Janu-
ary 1, 1994.
‘‘(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term
‘commercial nonpostal service’ includes such services as
volume retail photocopying, packaging services (including
gift-wrapping services), notary public services, and the
sale of office supplies.
‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be considered—
‘‘(A) to affect any governmental function or
services in support of any governmental function; or
‘‘(B) to be applicable to the extent contrary to
statute or any treaty or international agreement.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
this section shall take effect 4 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
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