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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3773
To prevent Members of the House of Representatives from making mass
mailings during an election year, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 1996
Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts, Mr. GOSS, Ms. GREENE of Utah, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr.
MCHALE, Mr. PARKER, Mr. POSHARD, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight,
and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To prevent Members of the House of Representatives from
making mass mailings during an election year, 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. RESTRICTION ON MASS MAILINGS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3210(a) of title 39, Unit-
ed States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8)(A) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph
(6), a Member of, or Member-elect to, the House of Rep-
resentatives may not mail any mass mailing as franked
mailing if it would be postmarked during any session that
begins in an even-numbered calendar year before the
Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November of such
year.
‘‘(B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall preclude the
mailing of—
‘‘(i) any mail matter which is part of a mass
mailing described in paragraph (6)(B);
‘‘(ii) a town meeting notice, if it is made more
than 90 days before the date of any primary election
or general election (whether regular, special, or run-
off) for any Federal, State, or local office in which
such Member is a candidate for election; or
‘‘(iii) any mail matter which relates to an emer-
gency or disaster declared by the President, if—
‘‘(I) the mailing is sent within 60 days
after the emergency or disaster is declared;
‘‘(II) the recipients of the mailing are lo-
cated in a congressional district any portion of
which is within (or adjacent to) an area in-
cluded in the President’s declaration; and
calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5843 
AN ACT 
To establish a grant program at the Department of Home-
land Security to promote cooperative research and devel-
opment between the United States and Israel on cyberse-
curity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3774
To change from 500 to 250 the number of pieces of mail constituting
a mass mailing in the case of a Member of the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 1996
Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. FRANK of Massachu-
setts, Mr. GOSS, Ms. GREENE of Utah, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr.
MCHALE, Mr. PARKER, Mr. POSHARD, and Mr. SHAYS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Oversight,
and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
A BILL
To change from 500 to 250 the number of pieces of mail
constituting a mass mailing in the case of a Member
of the House of Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, for purposes of applying subparagraph (E)
of section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code, with
respect to any Member of the House of Representatives,
such subparagraph shall be applied by substituting ‘‘250
pieces’’ for ‘‘500 pieces’’.
(b) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘Member of the House of Representatives’’ means
a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commis-
sion to, the Congress.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with
respect to sessions of Congress beginning after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 690 
Honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2014 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TURNER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. 
QUIGLEY, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. TONKO, Mr. MURPHY of 
Pennsylvania, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. 
Whereas August 1, 2014, marks the 70th anniversary of the 
Warsaw Uprising, a heroic event during World War II 
during which citizens of Poland, against all odds, fought 
against the Nazi occupation of Warsaw; 
Whereas, on August 1, 1944, the Polish Home Army, with 
limited supplies and armed with mostly homemade weap-
ons, rose up against the Nazis to fight the nationwide oc-
cupation of Poland by Nazi Germany; 
Whereas the Polish resistance fought German forces for 63 
days, suffering extreme hardship, retribution, and per-
sonal sacrifice, and during which approximately 250,000 
Poles were killed, wounded, or went missing; 
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Whereas Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of Warsaw as 
punishment for the uprising, leaving 85 percent of the 
city of Warsaw in ruins, including many historical build-
ings and monuments; 
Whereas the actions of the Polish resistance inspire people 
throughout the world who fight for freedom and democ-
racy; and 
Whereas the actions of the Polish people during the Warsaw 
Uprising were a significant contribution to Allied war ef-
forts during World War II and those actions continue to 
be respected and remembered throughout Poland: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, which 
occurred during World War II and serves as a symbol of 
heroism and the power of the human spirit. 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 691 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2014 
Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MORAN, Ms. 
PINGREE of Maine, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Ms. LEE of 
California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community 
Gardening Awareness Month. 
Whereas countless American families live with hunger every 
day; 
Whereas countless American families do not have access to 
fresh produce in their neighborhoods; 
Whereas community gardens conserve limited resources and 
promote sustainability; 
Whereas community gardens provide an important and nutri-
tious source of fresh produce donations for local food 
pantries and social service agencies; 
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Whereas community gardens enable individuals to gain con-
trol over the quality, variety, and cost of their food sup-
ply; 
Whereas community gardening encourages Americans of di-
verse cultural and economic backgrounds to work to-
gether, foster a better sense of community, and improve 
the quality of their lives; 
Whereas community-based youth and school gardening pro-
grams encourage personal self-esteem and a healthy atti-
tude toward learning; 
Whereas community gardening and greening projects provide 
a catalyst for neighborhood and community development; 
Whereas community gardens reduce city heat and preserve 
open spaces for both present and future generations; 
Whereas community gardens and other green spaces provide 
a more livable environment in American municipalities 
and present a positive local image to a community’s resi-
dents and visitors; and 
Whereas August is an appropriate month to designate as Na-
tional Community Gardening Awareness Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening 
Awareness Month, including— 
(1) raising awareness about the importance of 
community gardens and urban agriculture; 
(2) improving access to public land for the cre-
ation of sustainable food projects; 
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nated paragraph relating to the term ‘‘National
Highway System’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘The term ‘National Highway System’ means the
Federal-aid highway system established pursuant to sec-
tion 103(b) of this title.’’.
(3) HIGHEST PRIORITY CORRIDOR DEFINED.—
Section 101(a) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘The term ‘highest priority corridor’ means any cor-
ridor on the National Highway System which the Sec-
retary determines—
‘‘(A) has national and international signifi-
cance;
‘‘(B) directly accounts for at least 35 percent of
the truck-borne traffic for Canadian and Mexican
imports and exports;
‘‘(C) has at least 20 percent truck traffic;
‘‘(D) directly benefits impoverished areas;
‘‘(E) provides multiple intermodal connections;
and
‘‘(F) connects to military bases.
Such term may include a corridor which does not meet
one or more of the criteria described in subparagraphs (A)
through (F) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.’’.
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(3) encouraging further growth of community 
gardens and other opportunities that increase food 
self-reliance, improve fitness, contribute to a cleaner 
environment, and enhance community development; 
and 
(4) supporting cooperative efforts among Fed-
eral, State, and local governments and nonprofit or-
ganizations to promote the development and expan-
sion of community gardens and to increase their ac-
cessibility to disadvantaged population groups. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 130 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 693 
[Report No. 113–563] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4315) to amend the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 to require publication on the Internet of the basis 
for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened 
species, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2014 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 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 bill (H.R. 4315) to amend 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publica-
tion on the Internet of the basis for determinations that 
species are endangered species or threatened species, and 
for other purposes. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this reso-
lution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of 
the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3453
AN ACT
To designate the Federal Building and Post Office
located at 100 East B Street, Casper, Wyoming,
as the ‘‘Dick Cheney Federal Building’’.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 692 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding actions the 
President should take to secure the borders of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2014 
Mr. FLEMING submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, 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 of Representatives regard-
ing actions the President should take to secure the bor-
ders of the United States. 
Whereas on June 17, 2011, Immigration and Customs En-
forcement Director John Morton issued a memo directing 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to 
cease enforcing immigration laws except in certain nar-
rowly proscribed circumstances, so that the vast majority 
of illegal aliens would not be subject to deportation; 
Whereas on June 15, 2012, the President announced that the 
Secretary of Homeland Security would no longer be en-
forcing immigration laws against certain people who 
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came to this country as children, through the Deferred 
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) directive; 
Whereas, according to Customs and Border Patrol statistics, 
between fiscal years 2009 and 2011, the number of mi-
nors from Central America being apprehended at the 
southwest border for illegal crossing was between 3,300– 
4,500 per year; 
Whereas in fiscal year 2012, the number of minors from Cen-
tral America began increasing, from over 10,000 in 2012, 
to over 20,000 in 2013, to 44,000 through June 30 of 
2014; 
Whereas President Obama has stated that he is constrained 
by section 235 of Public Law 110–457, the William Wil-
berforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
Act of 2008; 
Whereas Senator Dianne Feinstein of California was quoted 
in the New York Times on July 7, 2014, ‘‘That law al-
ready provides the administration with flexibility to accel-
erate the judicial process in times of crisis. The adminis-
tration should use that flexibility to speed up the system 
while still treating these children humanely, with compas-
sion and respect.’’; 
Whereas Senator Harry Reid of Nevada was quoted in the 
Washington Times on July 15, 2014, that ‘‘There’s lee-
way there that the executive branch of government 
doesn’t need new legislation.’’; 
Whereas the President has the authority to deploy the Na-
tional Guard to secure the border from illegal crossers 
under title 32, section 502(f); 
Whereas the influx of minors illegally crossing at the south-
west border was created by policies and statements of the 
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The Secretary shall acquire real property for the Band.
Any such property shall be taken by the Secretary in the
name of the United States in trust for the benefit of the
Band and shall become part of the Band’s reservation.
SEC. 7. MEMBERSHIP.
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Band shall submit to the Secretary
a membership roll consisting of all individuals currently
enrolled for membership in the Band. The qualifications
for inclusion on the membership roll of the Band shall be
determined by the membership clauses in the Band’s gov-
erning document, in consultation with the Secretary. Upon
completion of the roll, the Secretary shall immediately
publish notice of such in the Federal Register. The Band
shall ensure that such roll is maintained and kept current.
SEC. 8. CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNING BODY.
(a) CONSTITUTION.—
(1) ADOPTION.—Not later than 24 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall conduct by secret ballot elections for the
purpose of adopting a new constitution for the
Band. The elections shall be held according to the
procedures applicable to elections under section 16
of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 476; com-
•HRES 692 IH 
President of the United States and his Administration, 
which led families to hire criminal smuggling organiza-
tions to bring their children to enter the United States 
without authorization or visa, knowing they would be al-
lowed to remain and seek legal status; and 
Whereas the President already possesses the tools to address 
this influx: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the President should take the following 
actions: 
(1) Declare an end to the Deferred Action for 
Childhood Arrivals program implemented pursuant 
to the memorandum by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security issued on June 15, 2012. 
(2) Use the ‘‘exceptional circumstances’’ excep-
tion in section 235(b)(3) of the William Wilberforce 
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act 
of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232(b)(3)) to keep apprehended 
illegal immigrants in the custody of the Department 
of Homeland Security in the border region; and cre-
ate an accelerated process to the maximum extent 
provided by law for their return to their home coun-
tries. 
(3) Deploy the National Guard to help secure 
the border. 
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H. Res. 693 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 29, 2014. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 4315) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
to require publication on the Internet of the basis for deter-
minations that species are endangered species or threatened 
species, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill 
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined 
to the bill and amendments specified in this resolution and 
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by 
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Natural Resources. After general debate the bill shall be con-
sidered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, 
it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the pur-
•HRES 693 EH 
pose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 113–55. That amendment in the nature of 
a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are 
waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of 
a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the re-
port of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. 
Each such amendment may be offered only in the order 
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member des-
ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be de-
batable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such 
amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of 
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report 
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have 
been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in 
the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of 
the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of 
a substitute made in order as original text. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
•HRES 693 EH 
tion except one motion to recommit with or without instruc-
tions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 694 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 30, 2014. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order without intervention of any point of order to con-
sider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 676) providing for 
authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or 
other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties 
under the Constitution of the United States. The amendment 
recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the 
resolution shall be considered as adopted. The resolution, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the resolution, as amended, 
to adoption without intervening motion or demand for divi-
sion of the question except one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Rules. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 935) to 
amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify
•HRES 694 EH 
Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of 
pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other pur-
poses. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one 
motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
August 1, 2014, through September 5, 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
•HRES 694 EH 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546). 
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.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3778
To provide grants to the States for drug testing projects when individuals
are arrested and during the pretrial period.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 10, 1996
Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. FROST, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms.
NORTON, Mr. UNDERWOOD, and Mr. FRAZER) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide grants to the States for drug testing projects
when individuals are arrested and during the pretrial period.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DRUG TESTING UPON ARREST.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711
et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating part Y as part Z;
(2) by redesignating section 2501 as section
2601; and
(3) by inserting after part X the following: