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H. J. Res. 69 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen 
Joint Resolution 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsist-
ence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on Na-
tional Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress 
disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior 
relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participa-
tion and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in 
Alaska’’ (81 Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
recognizing successful Employee Involvement pro-
grams in the workplace through such incentives as
the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award;
(6) employers who have instituted legitimate
Employee Involvement programs have not done so to
interfere with the collective bargaining rights guar-
anteed by the labor laws, as was the case in the
1930’s when employers established deceptive sham
‘‘company unions’’ to avoid unionization; and
(7) Employee Involvement is currently threat-
ened by legal interpretations of the prohibition
against employer-dominated ‘‘company unions’’.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of this Act is—
(1) to protect legitimate Employee Involvement
programs against governmental interference;
(2) to preserve existing protections against de-
ceptive, coercive employer practices; and
(3) to allow legitimate Employee Involvement
programs, in which workers may discuss issues in-
volving terms and conditions of employment, to con-
tinue to evolve and proliferate.
SEC. 3. EMPLOYER EXCEPTION.
Section 8(a)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act
is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
following: ‘‘: Provided further, That it shall not constitute
or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under this para-
graph for an employer to establish, assist, maintain, or
participate in any organization or entity of any kind, in
which employees participate to at least the same extent
practicable as representatives of management participate,
to address matters of mutual interest, including, but not
limited to, issues of quality, productivity, efficiency, and
safety and health, and which does not have, claim, or seek
authority to be the exclusive bargaining representative of
the employees or to negotiate or enter into collective bar-
gaining agreements with the employer or to amend exist-
ing collective bargaining agreements between the employer
and any labor organization, except that in a case in which
a labor organization is the representative of such employ-
ees as provided in section 9(a), this proviso shall not
apply;’’.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON EFFECT OF ACT.
Nothing in this Act shall affect employee rights and
responsibilities contained in provisions other than section
8(a)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 69 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating 
to ‘‘Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Clo-
sure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Department of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’ (81 
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Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
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IIA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 69 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 17 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 16), 2017 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Department of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the De-
partment of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’ (81 
Fed. Reg. 52247 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 16, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 6 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit 
the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Mr. DESANTIS (for himself, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. SANFORD, and Mr. BLUM) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to limit the number of terms that a Member 
of Congress may serve. 
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 — 
‘‘SECTION 1. No person who has served 3 terms as 
a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House 
of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the elec-
tion of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Rep-
resentatives shall be included as 1 term in determining 
the number of terms that such person has served as a Rep-
resentative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 
1 year. 
‘‘SECTION 2. No person who has served 2 terms as 
a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to 
the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or 
appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate 
shall be included as 1 term in determining the number 
of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the 
person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 
‘‘SECTION 3. No term beginning before the date of 
the ratification of this article shall be taken into account 
in determining eligibility for election or appointment under 
this article.’’. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 636
To prohibit fund-raising at the White House and elsewhere.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit fund-raising at the White House and elsewhere.
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 ‘‘White House Fund-
Raising Prohibition Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING FUND-RAISING AT THE WHITE HOUSE
AND ELSEWHERE.
(a) PROHIBITION.—Whoever, on the grounds or in
the buildings, including private residential areas, of an of-
ficial residence or retreat of the President or Vice Presi-
dent, solicits, receives, or rewards a political contribution
shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or im-
prisoned not more than three years, or both.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of subsection (a):
(1) GROUNDS.—The term ‘‘grounds’’ means all
areas of an official residence or retreat of the Presi-
dent or Vice President which are routinely protected
by or to which access is routinely controlled by the
United States Secret Service.
(2) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION.—The term ‘‘po-
litical contribution’’ means an offering of money,
property, or services to or for the benefit of an an-
nounced or unannounced political candidate, or a po-
litical party, or an organization promoting an an-
nounced or unannounced political candidate, or a po-
litical party, or a political agenda.
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 70 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding 
requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. CRAMER, 
Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mr. BIGGS) submitted the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the 
Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling 
on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Department 
of the Interior relating to ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sulfur Oper-
ations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Requirements for 
Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental 
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Shelf’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 46477 (July 15, 2016)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 637
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against
the estate tax for certain transfers of real property for conservation purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN 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 allow a
credit against the estate tax for certain transfers of
real property for conservation 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 ‘‘Federal Open Space
Acquisition and Preservation Act of 1997’’.
SEC. 2. ESTATE TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF
REAL PROPERTY FOR CONSERVATION PUR-
POSES.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Part II of subchapter A of
chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to credits against tax) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 2017. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF REAL
PROPERTY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—If the executor makes a
qualified conservation transfer of any real property (or in-
terest therein), there shall be allowed as a credit against
the tax imposed by section 2001 with respect to the estate
of the decedent an amount equal to the value (as deter-
mined under this chapter with respect to the estate of the
decedent) of such property (or interest therein).
‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—The amount allowed as a credit
under subsection (a) shall not exceed the amount of the
tax imposed by section 2001 with respect to the estate
of the decedent, reduced by the amount equal to the value
(as determined under this chapter with respect to the es-
tate of the decedent) of such property (or interest therein).
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED CONSERVATION TRANSFER.—For
the purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified conserva-
tion transfer’ means any transfer of any real property in-
cluded in the gross estate of the decedent (or any interest
therein) if—
‘‘(1) such transfer is to an agency of the United
States,
‘‘(2) such transfer is accepted by such agency
for use exclusively for conservation purposes (as de-
fined in section 170(h)), and
‘‘(3) such transfer is made without any pay-
ment or reimbursement from such agency.
‘‘(d) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—No deduction
shall be allowed under this chapter with respect to any
transfer for which the estate claims the benefits of this
section.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subchapter C of chapter 11 of such Code is amended
by adding at the end thereof the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 2017. Credit for certain transfers of real property for con-
servation purposes.’’
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to transfers made after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 71 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the final rule of the Office of Natural Resources Revenue 
of the Department of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil 
and gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2017 
Mr. TIPTON (for himself and Mr. SCALISE) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Office of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department 
of the Interior relating to consolidated Federal oil and 
gas and Federal and Indian coal valuation reform. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Of-
fice of Natural Resources Revenue of the Department of 
the Interior relating to ‘‘Consolidated Federal Oil & Gas 
and Federal & Indian Coal Valuation Reform’’ (published 
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at 81 Fed. Reg. 43337 (July 1, 2016)), and such rule 
shall have no force or effect. 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 639
To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts
of Appeals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Mr. HILL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish a Commission on Structural Alternatives for
the Federal Courts of Appeals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMIS-
SION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Com-
mission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts
of Appeals (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the Commission
shall be to—
(1) study the present division of the United
States into the several judicial circuits;
(2) study the structure and alignment of the
Federal court of appeals system, with particular ref-
erence to the Ninth Circuit; and
(3) report recommendations to the President
and Congress on appropriate changes in circuit
boundaries or structure for the expeditious and ef-
fective disposition of the caseload of the Federal
Courts of Appeals, consistent with fundamental con-
cepts of fairness and due process.
SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 8 members appointed as follows:
(1) One member appointed by the President of
the United States.
(2) Three members appointed by the Majority
Leader of the Senate.
(3) Three members appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
(4) One member appointed by the Chief Justice
of the United States.
(b) VACANCY.—Any vacancy in the Commission shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
‘‘(d) Expenditures made for a project or activity for
any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged
to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization
whenever a regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution
making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal
year providing for such project or activity for such period
becomes law.
‘‘(e) This section shall not apply to a project or activ-
ity during a fiscal year if any other provision of law (other
than an authorization of appropriations)—
‘‘(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds
available, or grants authority for such project or ac-
tivity to continue for such period, or
‘‘(2) specifically provides that no appropriation
shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or
no authority shall be granted for such project or ac-
tivity to continue for such period.
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section, the term ‘regular
appropriation bill’ means any annual appropriation bill
making appropriations, otherwise making funds available,
or granting authority, for any of the following categories
of projects and activities:
‘‘(1) Agriculture, rural development, and relat-
ed agencies programs.
‘‘(2) The Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the judiciary, and related agencies.
‘‘(3) The Department of Defense.
‘‘(4) The government of the District of Colum-
bia and other activities chargeable in whole or in
part against the revenues of the District.
‘‘(5) The Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and related agen-
cies.
‘‘(6) The Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices.
‘‘(7) Energy and water development.
‘‘(8) Foreign assistance and related programs.
‘‘(9) The Department of the Interior and relat-
ed agencies.
‘‘(10) Military construction.
‘‘(11) The Department of Transportation and
related agencies.
‘‘(12) The Treasury Department, the U.S.
Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President,
and certain independent agencies.
‘‘(13) The legislative branch.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis of chap-
ter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 1310 the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘1311. Continuing appropriations.’’.
(c) PROTECTION OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS.—Nothing
in the amendments made by this section shall be construed
to effect Government obligations mandated by other law,
including obligations with respect to Social Security, Medi-
care, and Medicaid.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUNSET.
(a) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this Act shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning
with fiscal year 1998.
(b) SUNSET.—The amendments made by this Act
shall sunset and have no force or effect 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act.
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 72 
Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the 
Government of Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft with weapons, and related 
support. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 
Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mr. HUNTER) submitted the following joint 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military 
sale to the Government of Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft 
with weapons, and related support. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any 
of the following proposed sales to the Government of 
Kenya (described in the certification Transmittal No. 16– 
79, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms 
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Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1))) on January 
19, 2017, is hereby prohibited: 
(1) Twelve Air Tractor AT–802L. 
(2) Two AT–504 trainer aircraft. 
(3) Weapons package, technical support and 
program management. 
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