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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3701
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for each of 4 vessels.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 20, 1996
Mr. DEUTSCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade for each
of 4 vessels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of
June 19, 1886 (46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106
of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation may issue a certificate of documentation with ap-
propriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade for each of the following vessels:
(1) RELENTLESS (United States official
number 287008).
(2) TECUMSEH (Canadian Registry number
815298).
(3) POLICY MAKER III (United States offi-
cial number 569223).
(4) QUIET SQUAW (United States official
number 998717).
Æ
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3703
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same insurance
reserve treatment to financial guaranty insurance as applies to mortgage
guaranty insurance, lease guaranty insurance, and tax-exempt bond
insurance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1996
Mr. RANGEL 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 provide
the same insurance reserve treatment to financial guar-
anty insurance as applies to mortgage guaranty insur-
ance, lease guaranty insurance, and tax-exempt bond
insurance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INSURANCE RESERVE RULES FOR FINANCIAL
GUARANTY INSURANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 832(e)(6) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or a company which writes
financial guaranty insurance’’ after ‘‘section 103’’ in
the first sentence, and
(2) in the second sentence—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and to financial guaranty
insurance’’ after ‘‘section 103;’’,
(B) by inserting ‘‘financial guaranty insur-
ance or’’ after ‘‘in the case of’’, and
(C) by inserting ‘‘such financial guaranty
or’’ after ‘‘revenues related to’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading for
section 832(e)(6) of such Code is amended by inserting
‘‘; FINANCIAL
GUARANTY
INSURANCE’’ after ‘‘OBLIGA-
TIONS’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1995.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 294 
Congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 National Basketball 
Association Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2013 
Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Florida, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. GARCIA, Ms. 
FRANKEL of Florida, and Mr. DEUTCH) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 
National Basketball Association Championship. 
Whereas, the Miami Heat won their third National Basket-
ball Association (NBA) Championship in franchise his-
tory on Thursday, June 20, 2013, by defeating the San 
Antonio Spurs with a score of 95 to 88 in the seventh 
game of the NBA finals, in Miami, Florida, at the Amer-
ican Airlines Arena; 
Whereas, during the 2013 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat de-
feated the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pac-
ers, and San Antonio Spurs; 
Whereas, the Miami Heat are the second team in five years 
to win back-to-back championships, and the Miami Heat 
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3035
AN ACT
To establish an advisory commission to provide ad-
vice and recommendations on the creation of an
integrated, coordinated Federal policy designed
to prepare for and respond to serious drought
emergencies.
H. Res. 295 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 11, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricul-
tural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture 
through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions 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 motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ag-
riculture; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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from Afghanistan, changing the mission from one of com-
bat to one of support; 
Whereas the number of members of the United States Armed 
Forces in Afghanistan, which peaked at about 100,000 in 
June 2011, was reduced to a pre-surge level of about 
66,000 as of September 20, 2012; 
Whereas currently roughly 64,000 members of the United 
States Armed Forces are serving in Afghanistan; 
Whereas levels of members of the United States Armed 
Forces are expected to fall to 34,000 by February 2014, 
with the bulk of that drawdown to take place in the win-
ter of 2013 to 2014; 
Whereas the United States has depended upon the service 
and sacrifices of generations of courageous citizens to 
protect and uphold the Nation’s ideals; 
Whereas the people of the United States and Congress have 
a responsibility to support the troops that have been sent 
into harm’s way, making all efforts necessary to bring 
them home safely and expeditiously; 
Whereas Army Sergeant Bowe Robert Bergdahl of Hailey, 
Idaho, the only known United States Prisoner of War, 
was taken captive on June 30, 2009, and still remains in 
Afghanistan; and 
Whereas the creed ‘‘Leave No Man Behind’’ has long been 
part of the spirit and culture of the United States Armed 
Forces: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that before the United States ends its com-
mitment in Afghanistan and United States involvement in 
the conflict draws to a close, the Nation needs to ensure 
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House Calendar No. 41 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 295 
[Report No. 113–149] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform 
and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department 
of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2013 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide 
for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other 
programs of the Department of Agriculture through fis-
cal year 2018, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution 
it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agri-
cultural and other programs of the Department of Agri-
culture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
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waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
and on any 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 Agriculture; and (2) one mo-
tion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 41 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 295 
[Report No. 113–149] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) 
to provide for the reform and continuation of ag-
ricultural and other programs of the Department 
of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for 
other purposes. 
JULY 10, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3706
To designate the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 1996
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To designate the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area in
the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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 ‘‘Mollie Beattie Alaska
Wilderness Area Act’’.
SEC. 2. MOLLIE BEATTIE ALASKA WILDERNESS AREA.
Amend Public Law 96–487 by striking Section
702(3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘(3) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness
of approximately eight million acres as generally de-
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picted on a map entitled ‘Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge’ dated August 1980. That portion of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness located
in the Brooks Range on a map to be prepared by
the Secretary of the Interior shall be named and ap-
propriately identified as the ‘Mollie Beattie Alaska
Wilderness Area’.’’
SEC. 3. PLACEMENT OF MONUMENT.
The Secretary of the Interior shall place a monument
in honor of Mollie Beattie’s contributions to fish, wildlife,
and waterfowl conservation and management at the en-
trance to the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area or
another suitable location he designates.
Æ
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3037
AN ACT
To clarify that unmarried children of Vietnamese
reeducation camp internees are eligible for refu-
gee status under the Orderly Departure Pro-
gram.
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3707
To extend the legislative authority for the Black Revolutionary War Patriots
Foundation to establish a commemorative work.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 25, 1996
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, and Mr.
PAYNE of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To extend the legislative authority for the Black Revolution-
ary War Patriots Foundation to establish a commemora-
tive work.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR
MEMORIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
The legislative authority for the Black Revolutionary
War Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative
work (as defined by the Commemorative Works Act (40
U.S.C. 1001 et seq.)) shall expire October 27, 1998, not-
withstanding the time period limitation specified in section
10(b) of that Act (40 U.S.C. 1010(b)).
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 29 
Urging the Federal Aviation Administration to continue its cooperation with 
airports across the United States seeking to implement noise mitigation 
plans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2013 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Federal Aviation Administration to continue its 
cooperation with airports across the United States seek-
ing to implement noise mitigation plans, and for other 
purposes. 
Whereas the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a 
long history of collaborating with Federal, State, and 
local officials in efforts to implement noise mitigation 
plans; 
Whereas significant noise pollution can have adverse impacts 
on education, commerce, quality of life, sleep patterns, 
and home values; 
Whereas the Next Generation Air Transportation System 
(NextGen) is successfully reducing noise pollution at air-
ports across the United States; 
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Whereas with the help of the FAA, airports across the United 
States have established programs to successfully reduce 
noise pollution, including programs providing for the 
soundproofing of homes and schools; 
Whereas the use of preferential flight tracks, the use of cer-
tain arrival and departure procedures, and the use of 
quieter planes may also mitigate noise pollution; 
Whereas airport noise reduction programs must be designed 
to meet the specific needs and concerns of airports and 
their surrounding communities; and 
Whereas subchapter II of chapter 475 of title 49, United 
States Code, popularly known as the Airport Noise and 
Capacity Act of 1990, provides a process by which air-
ports may mandate restrictions on airport noise and ac-
cess with FAA approval: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the Federal Aviation Administration 
to continue its cooperation with airports across the 
United States that are seeking to implement noise 
mitigation plans; and 
(2) encourages the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to continue its implementation of the Next 
Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) 
and other efforts to enhance the safety of air travel 
and help decrease noise levels. 
Æ 
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105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3037
AN ACT
To clarify that unmarried children of Vietnamese reeducation
camp internees are eligible for refugee status under the
Orderly Departure Program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
‘‘In the case of taxable years
beginning in:
The maximum dollar amount is:
1998 .........................................................................................
200
1999 .........................................................................................
300
2000 .........................................................................................
400
2001 and thereafter .................................................................
500.
‘‘(2) JOINT RETURNS.—In the case of a joint
return, the maximum dollar amount shall be twice
the amount determined under paragraph (1).
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION.—For
purposes of this section, the term ‘qualified charitable con-
tribution’ means any charitable contribution (as defined
in section 170(c)) made in cash to a qualified charity.
‘‘(d) QUALIFIED CHARITY.—For purposes of this sec-
tion—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified charity’
means any organization—
‘‘(A) 
which 
is 
described 
in 
section
501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section
501(a), and
‘‘(B) which is certified by the Secretary as
meeting the requirements of paragraphs (3)
and (4).
The Secretary shall certify an organization under
subparagraph (B) only upon request of the organiza-
tion. An organization may not request such certifi-
cation unless the organization has been in existence
for at least one year.
H. Res. 2 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 3, 2013. 
Resolved, That the Senate be informed that a quorum of 
the House of Representatives has assembled; that John A. 
Boehner, a Representative from the State of Ohio, has been 
elected Speaker; and that Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the 
State of Maryland, has been elected Clerk of the House of 
Representatives of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 300 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 17, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2668) to delay the application of the individual health insur-
ance mandate. 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 pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
on any amendment thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to 
recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2667) to 
delay the application of the employer health insurance man-
date, and for other purposes. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are
•HRES 300 EH 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage 
without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and 
(2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 2668, the Clerk 
shall— 
(1) add the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the 
House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 2668; 
(2) conform the title of H.R. 2668 to reflect the ad-
dition of the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the House, 
to the engrossment; 
(3) assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and 
(4) conform cross-references and provisions for 
short titles within the engrossment. 
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 2667, as 
passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.R. 2668, H.R. 
2667 shall be laid on the table. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 370
To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. STUMP introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on House Oversight
A BILL
To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42
U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.) is repealed.
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report to Congress describing the operation of the projects
and containing—
(1) the Secretary’s analysis of the projects’
cost-effectiveness and success in promoting the ac-
cess of providers of health care services in rural
areas to consultation services of specialist physi-
cians;
(2) the Secretary’s analysis of the impact of the
projects on the ability of patients to obtain a higher
quality and greater range of care; and
(3) such recommendations as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate for changes in the medicare pro-
gram relating to telemedicine, including estimates of
the costs associated with any such changes.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated from the
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund
under section 1841 of the Social Security Act a total of
$51,000,000 for carrying out the demonstration project
under this Act. Of such amount, not more than
$1,000,000 may be used for administrative purposes, in-
cluding preparing and submitting reports under section 6.
Æ
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2015 
To establish educational seminars at United States ports of entry to improve 
the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to classify 
and appraise articles that are imported into the United States in accord-
ance with the customs laws of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 23, 2015 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. VISCLOSKY, and Mrs. LAW-
RENCE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To establish educational seminars at United States ports 
of entry to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection personnel to classify and appraise arti-
cles that are imported into the United States in accord-
ance with the customs laws of the United States. 
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 ‘‘Customs Training En-
hancement Act’’. 
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All points of order against provisions in the bill are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and on any 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 Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2667) 
to delay the application of the employer health insurance 
mandate, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to 
recommit. 
SEC. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 2668, the 
Clerk shall— 
(1) add the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the 
House, as new matter at the end of H.R. 2668; 
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(2) conform the title of H.R. 2668 to reflect the 
addition of the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the 
House, to the engrossment; 
(3) assign appropriate designations to provi-
sions within the engrossment; and 
(4) conform cross-references and provisions for 
short titles within the engrossment. 
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 2667, as 
passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.R. 2668, 
H.R. 2667 shall be laid on the table. 
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House Calendar No. 43 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 300 
[Report No. 113–157] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) 
to delay the application of the individual health 
insurance mandate; and providing for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 2667) to delay the applica-
tion of the employer health insurance mandate, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 16, 2013 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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