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•HRES 260 RH 
ber designated in the report, shall be considered as read, 
shall be debatable 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 demand for division of the question 
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. 
(d) All points of order against amendments printed 
in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules or 
against amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this 
resolution are waived. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chair 
of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to 
offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments print-
ed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules ac-
companying this resolution not earlier disposed of. Amend-
ments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Armed Services or their des-
ignees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 
House or in the Committee of the Whole. The original pro-
ponent of an amendment included in such amendments en 
bloc may insert a statement in the Congressional Record 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 367
To repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT.
The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6001
et seq.) is repealed.
Æ
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 261 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Con-
gress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal 
of worn and tattered American flags. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2013 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. 
MICHAUD, and Mr. BACHUS) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Members of Congress should support and promote the 
respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered 
American flags. 
Whereas the American flag has represented the United States 
and American principles at home and abroad for over 
200 years; 
Whereas the American flag is seen as a symbol of freedom 
and democracy at home and abroad; 
Whereas the United States Armed Forces have proudly raised 
the American flag in conflicts overseas for generations; 
Whereas the evolution of the American flag design is a win-
dow into United States history and government; 
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Whereas President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14, 
1917, as a day for United States citizens to come to-
gether to celebrate ‘‘Flag Day’’; 
Whereas in 1949, Congress officially designated June 14 as 
‘‘Flag Day’’, and in 1966 designated the week in which 
June 14 occurs as ‘‘National Flag Week’’; 
Whereas every ‘‘Flag Day’’, United States citizens are called 
upon to display American flags in and around their 
homes; 
Whereas the American flag accompanies the caskets of men 
and women in the United States Armed Forces who have 
given the ultimate sacrifice for their Nation; 
Whereas the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars, the Boy Scouts of America, and other organiza-
tions perform a public service by conducting dignified 
flag disposal services; 
Whereas in the City of Chicago, Illinois, a recent statute al-
lows worn and tattered flags to be brought to police and 
fire stations for proper and respectful disposal; 
Whereas the United States Flag Code sets standards for 
proper etiquette in displaying, caring for, and repairing 
the American flag; and 
Whereas the United States Flag Code also states that worn 
or tattered American flags, ‘‘should be destroyed in a dig-
nified manner, preferably by burning’’: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense the House of Represent-
atives that— 
(1) elected Members of Congress should work to 
promote public awareness of the importance of prop-
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3680
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the
international obligations of the United States under the
Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for cer-
tain war crimes.
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 ‘‘War Crimes Act of
1996’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES
‘‘Sec.
‘‘2401. War crimes.
‘‘§ 2401. War crimes
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, whether inside or outside
the United States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva
Conventions, in any of the circumstances described in sub-
section (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results
to the victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.
‘‘(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances referred
to in subsection (a) are that the person committing such
breach or the victim of such breach is a member of the
armed forces of the United States or a national of the
United States (as defined in section 101 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act).
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term
‘grave breach of the Geneva Conventions’ means conduct
defined as a grave breach in any of the international con-
ventions relating to the laws of warfare signed at Geneva
12 August 1949 or any protocol to any such convention,
to which the United States is a party.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 117 the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘118. War crimes ................................................................................ 2401’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3680
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the international obligations
of the United States under the Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties
for certain war crimes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘War Crimes Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 117 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES
‘‘Sec.
‘‘2401. War crimes.
‘‘§ 2401. War crimes
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, whether inside or outside the United
States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions, in
any of the circumstances described in subsection (b), shall be fined
under this title or imprisoned for life or any term of years, or
both, and if death results to the victim, shall also be subject to
the penalty of death.
‘‘(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances referred to in sub-
section (a) are that the person committing such breach or the
victim of such breach is a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or a national of the United States (as defined in
section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act).
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term ‘grave
breach of the Geneva Conventions’ means conduct defined as a
grave breach in any of the international conventions relating to
the laws of warfare signed at Geneva 12 August 1949 or any
protocol to any such convention, to which the United States is
a party.’’.
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Whereas children with involved fathers are more likely to do 
well in school, have a better sense of well-being, and have 
fewer behavioral problems; 
Whereas supportive fathers promote the positive physical, so-
cial, emotional, moral, and mental development of chil-
dren; 
Whereas promoting responsible fatherhood can help increase 
the chances that children will grow up with two caring 
parents; 
Whereas, when fathers are actively involved in the upbringing 
of children, the children demonstrate greater self-control 
and a greater ability to take initiative; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood can help reduce child pov-
erty; 
Whereas responsible fatherhood strengthens families and 
communities; and 
Whereas Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the millions of fathers who serve 
as a wonderful, caring parent for their children; 
(2) calls on fathers across the United States to 
use Father’s Day to reconnect and rededicate them-
selves to their children’s lives, to spend Father’s Day 
with their children, and to express their love and 
support for their children; 
(3) urges men to understand the level of re-
sponsibility fathering a child requires, especially in 
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the encouragement of the mental, moral, social, aca-
demic, emotional, physical, and spiritual develop-
ment of children; and 
(4) encourages active involvement of fathers in 
the rearing and development of their children, in-
cluding the devotion of time, energy, and resources. 
Æ 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3680
To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the international obliga-
tions of the United States under the Geneva Conventions to provide
criminal penalties for certain war crimes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 19, 1996
Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. HOKE, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. MCHALE,
Mr. HUNTER, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. LEWIS
of Kentucky, Mr.
TORKILDSEN, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. MCHUGH,
Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. LONGLEY, and Mr.
KOLBE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Commit-
tee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the
international obligations of the United States under the
Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for cer-
tain war crimes.
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 ‘‘War Crimes Act of
1996’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES
‘‘Sec.
‘‘2401. War crimes.
‘‘§ 2401. War crimes
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, whether inside or outside
the United States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva
Conventions, in any of the circumstances described in sub-
section (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results
to the victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.
‘‘(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances referred
to in subsection (a) are that the person committing such
breach or the victim of such breach is a member of the
armed forces of the United States or a national of the
United States (as defined in section 101 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act).
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term
‘grave breach of the Geneva Conventions’ means conduct
defined as a grave breach in any of the international con-
ventions relating to the laws of warfare signed at Geneva
12 August 1949 or any protocol to any such convention,
to which the United States is a party.’’
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 117 the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘118. War crimes ................................................................................ 2401’’.
Æ
H. Res. 264 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 17, 2013. 
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the 
House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker’s 
table the bill, H.R. 588, with the Senate amendment thereto, 
and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with the fol-
lowing amendment: 
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill, insert the 
following: 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Donor 
Acknowledgment Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. DONOR CONTRIBUTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AT THE 
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER. 
Section 6(b) of Public Law 96–297 (16 U.S.C. 431 
note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking the ‘‘and’’ after the 
semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (5)—
(5) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(3)(A) In the case of plan terminations under
section 4041 with respect to which notices of intent
to terminate under section 4041(a)(2) are provided
on or after January 1, 1997, and plan terminations
with respect to which proceedings are instituted by
the corporation on or after January 1, 1997, the lien
established under paragraph (1) may not be in an
amount in excess of the sum of—
‘‘(i) the amount of benefits attributable to
the occurrence of unpredictable contingent
events valued as of the date of plan termination
arising at any time during the 3 years preced-
ing the date of plan termination (to the extent
not funded prior to plan termination), plus
‘‘(ii) the greater of—
‘‘(I) 30 percent of the collective net
worth of all persons described in section
4062(a), or
‘‘(II) the currently applicable percent-
age of the excess of the amount of un-
funded benefit liabilities under the plan as
of the date of plan termination over the
amount described in clause (i).
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(A) by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’; 
and 
(B) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(3) by inserting at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(6) notwithstanding section 8905(b)(7) of title 40, 
United States Code— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary of the Interior shall allow 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. to ac-
knowledge donor contributions to the visitor center 
by displaying, inside the visitor center, an appro-
priate statement or credit acknowledging the con-
tribution; 
‘‘(B) donor contribution acknowledgments shall 
be displayed in a form approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior and for a period of time commensurate 
with the level of the contribution and the life of the 
facility; 
‘‘(C) the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 
shall bear all expenses related to the display of 
donor acknowledgments; 
‘‘(D) prior to the display of donor acknowledg-
ments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
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shall submit to the Secretary for approval, its plan 
for displaying donor acknowledgments; 
‘‘(E) such plan shall include the sample text 
and types of the acknowledgments or credits to be 
displayed and the form and location of all displays; 
‘‘(F) the Secretary shall approve the plan, if 
the Secretary determines that the plan— 
‘‘(i) allows only short, discrete, and unob-
trusive acknowledgments or credits; 
‘‘(ii) does not permit any advertising slo-
gans or company logos; and 
‘‘(iii) conforms to applicable National 
Park Service guidelines for indoor donor rec-
ognition; and 
‘‘(G) if the Secretary of the Interior determines 
that the proposed plan submitted under this para-
graph, does not meet the requirements of this para-
graph, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) advise the Vietnam Veterans Memo-
rial Fund, Inc. not later than 30 days after re-
ceipt of the proposed plan of the reasons that 
such plan does not meet the requirements; and
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‘‘(ii) allow the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 
Fund, Inc. to submit a revised donor recogni-
tion plan.’’. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3680
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 31, 1996
Received
AN ACT
To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out the
international obligations of the United States under the
Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for cer-
tain war crimes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘War Crimes Act of
1996’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES
‘‘Sec.
‘‘2401. War crimes.
‘‘§ 2401. War crimes
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, whether inside or outside
the United States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva
Conventions, in any of the circumstances described in sub-
section (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results
to the victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.
‘‘(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances referred
to in subsection (a) are that the person committing such
breach or the victim of such breach is a member of the
armed forces of the United States or a national of the
United States (as defined in section 101 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act).
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term
‘grave breach of the Geneva Conventions’ means conduct
defined as a grave breach in any of the international con-
ventions relating to the laws of warfare signed at Geneva
HR 3680 RDS
12 August 1949 or any protocol to any such convention,
to which the United States is a party.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 117 the follow-
ing new item:
‘‘118. War crimes ................................................................................ 2401’’.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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 ‘‘War Crimes Act of
1996’’.
SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN WAR CRIMES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 118—WAR CRIMES
‘‘Sec.
‘‘2401. War crimes.
‘‘§ 2401. War crimes
‘‘(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever, whether inside or outside
the United States, commits a grave breach of the Geneva
Conventions, in any of the circumstances described in sub-
section (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
for life or any term of years, or both, and if death results
to the victim, shall also be subject to the penalty of death.
‘‘(b) CIRCUMSTANCES.—The circumstances referred
to in subsection (a) are that the person committing such
breach or the victim of such breach is a member of the
armed forces of the United States or a national of the
United States (as defined in section 101 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act).
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term
‘grave breach of the Geneva Conventions’ means conduct
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globally competitive while boosting local econo-
mies; 
(E) regulatory relief is provided to small 
businesses through the reduction of duplicative 
or unnecessary regulatory requirements that in-
crease costs for small businesses; and 
(F) leveling the playing field for con-
tracting opportunities remains a primary focus, 
so that small businesses, particularly minority- 
owned small businesses, can compete for and 
win more of the $400,000,000,000 in contracts 
that the Federal Government enters into each 
year for goods and services. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 266 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 18, 2013. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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. 1947) to provide for the reform and continu-
ation of agricultural and other programs of the Department 
of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall 
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ag-
riculture. After general debate, the Committee of the Whole 
shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill 
shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the 
House. 
SEC. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1797) to
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amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable 
unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other 
purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now 
printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113– 
15 shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provisions 
in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, 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 the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.