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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 648 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting budget- 
related points of order. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2016 
Mr. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. BRAT, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. 
WESTERMAN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. 
BARLETTA, Mr. BARR, and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives 
respecting budget-related points of order. 
Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘12.(a) It shall not be in order to consider a resolu-
tion reported by the Committee on Rules providing for the 
consideration of a bill or joint resolution that waives, or 
has the effect of waiving, any budget-related point of order 
unless the resolution specifies each such point of order. 
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‘‘(b)(1) Upon consideration of a resolution reported 
by the Committee on Rules providing for the consideration 
of a bill or joint resolution, it shall be in order to offer 
a motion to strike or amend any provision of the resolution 
that waives, or has the effect of waiving, the application 
of a budget-related point of order in order to eliminate 
any such waiver from the resolution. 
‘‘(2) A motion made pursuant to subparagraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) shall be privileged; 
‘‘(B) shall be debatable for 20 minutes, divided 
evenly between those in favor of the motion and 
those opposed to the motion; and 
‘‘(C) may not be amended. 
‘‘(3) At the conclusion of any debate on a motion 
made pursuant to subparagraph (1), the previous question 
shall be considered as ordered. It shall not be in order 
to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is 
agreed to or disagreed to. 
‘‘(c) In this clause, the term ‘budget-related point of 
order’ means— 
‘‘(1) in the Congressional Budget and Impound-
ment Control Act of 1974— 
‘‘(A) section 302(f); 
‘‘(B) section 303; 
‘‘(C) section 306(b); 
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‘‘(D) section 311; or 
‘‘(E) section 401; and 
‘‘(2) clause 10 of rule XXI.’’. 
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H. Res. 649 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 17, 2016. 
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. 639) authorizing 
the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the 
House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et 
al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15–674. The resolution shall be con-
sidered as read. The previous question shall be considered as 
ordered on the resolution to its adoption without intervening 
motion or demand for division of the question except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules; and (2) 
one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 649 RH 
States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. The resolution 
shall be considered as read. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the resolution to its adoption 
without intervening motion or demand for division of the 
question except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Rules; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 97 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 649 
[Report No. 114–458] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. 
Res. 639) authorizing the Speaker to appear as 
amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Rep-
resentatives in the matter of United States, et al. 
v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674. 
MARCH 16, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4632
To require Federal regulation of online privacy protections to apply to all
Federal agencies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require Federal regulation of online privacy protections
to apply to all Federal agencies.
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 ‘‘Practice What You
Preach Privacy Protection Promotion Act’’.
SEC. 2. ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Trade Commission
has begun a proceeding to issue an enforcement policy
statement to clarify the application of existing Federal
Trade Commission rules and guides to electronic media,
including e-mail, CD–ROMs, and the Internet, to provide
protection for persons subject to information gathering
through the electronic media. (16 CFR Ch 1). The Com-
mission began the proceeding by stating proposed guide-
lines for the application of such rules and guides which
require that—
(1) individuals contacted by electronic media be
given notice by the entity using the media of the en-
tity’s information practice;
(2) such individuals be given a choice with re-
spect to the use and dissemination of information
collected from and about them;
(3) such individuals be given access to informa-
tion about them collected and stored by the using
entity; and
(4) the entity take appropriate steps to ensure
the security and integrity of any information col-
lected.
(b) FEDERAL COMPLIANCE.—To the extent appro-
priate, all Federal agencies using electronic media to carry
out its activities shall take such action as may be nec-
essary to comply with Federal Trade Commission rules
and guidelines as made applicable to electronic media
under the guidelines under the enforcement policy state-
ment proceeding referred to in subsection (a). Such action
shall be completed before the Federal Trade Commission
issues a final enforcement policy statement applicable to
the private sector.
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105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4633
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project
No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
A BILL
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for
FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FERC PROJECT.
Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sec-
tion 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request
of the licensee for FERC Project No. 9401 (and after rea-
sonable notice), is authorized, in accordance with the good
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of
such section 13 and the Commission’s procedures under
such section, to extend the time required for commence-
ment of construction of such project until August 3, 2002.
Æ
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 652 
Recognizing the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the 
National Nordic Museum of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2016 
Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. HECK of Washington, and Mr. REICHERT) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Wash-
ington, as the National Nordic Museum of the United 
States. 
Whereas Nordic peoples have long contributed to the rich cul-
tural heritage of the United States; 
Whereas Seattle has an undeniable connection to Scan-
dinavia, hosting a population with strong Nordic roots; 
Whereas the Nordic Heritage Museum is dedicated to pre-
serving and celebrating an immigrant culture critical not 
only to the founding of Washington State, but also of the 
United States; and 
Whereas the Nordic Heritage Museum is the only museum in 
the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from 
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the five Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, 
Norway, and Sweden: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the Nordic Heritage Museum as the National Nordic 
Museum of the United States. 
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H. Res. 653 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 22, 2016. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2745) to 
amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission 
Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exer-
cise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton 
Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney 
General exercises such authority. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be consid-
ered as read. 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 pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) 
one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. On any legislative day during the period from 
March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016—
•HRES 653 EH 
(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. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 4. Each day during the period addressed by section 
2 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546). 
SEC. 5. The Committee on Energy and Commerce may, 
at any time before 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016, file 
a report to accompany H.R. 2666. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 655 
Expressing concern regarding the preventable loss of life associated with 
sports-related sudden death of student athletes in the United States, 
and emphasizing the importance of rigorous, evidence-based pre-participa-
tion physical examinations for student athletes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2016 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself and Mr. CURBELO of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing concern regarding the preventable loss of life 
associated with sports-related sudden death of student 
athletes in the United States, and emphasizing the im-
portance of rigorous, evidence-based pre-participation 
physical examinations for student athletes. 
Whereas a pre-participation examination is an essential com-
ponent of ensuring safe and healthy sports participation; 
Whereas a pre-participation physical examination may be the 
sole source of medical evaluation for a significant share 
of American children and adolescents each year; 
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Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
2745) to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade 
Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Com-
mission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers 
only under the Clayton Act and only in the same proce-
dural manner as the Attorney General exercises such au-
thority. 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 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 recommit. 
SEC. 2. On any legislative day during the period from 
March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016— 
(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. 
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SEC. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to per-
form the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period 
addressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under 
clause 8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 4. Each day during the period addressed by sec-
tion 2 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar 
day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1546). 
SEC. 5. The Committee on Energy and Commerce 
may, at any time before 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 
2016, file a report to accompany H.R. 2666. 
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House Calendar No. 98 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 653 
[Report No. 114–461] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2745) 
to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade 
Commission Act to provide that the Federal 
Trade Commission shall exercise authority with 
respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act 
and only in the same procedural manner as the 
Attorney General exercises such authority, and 
providing for proceedings during the period from 
March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016. 
MARCH 21, 2016 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4636
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the types of crop
payments for which a farmer may defer inclusion in income until the
next taxable year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Michigan 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 expand
the types of crop payments for which a farmer may
defer inclusion in income until the next taxable year.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXPANSION OF CROP INSURANCE PAYMENTS
ELIGIBLE FOR DEFERRAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of subsection
(d) of section 451 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ‘‘or title’’ and inserting ‘‘, title’’
and by inserting after ‘‘1988,’’ the following: ‘‘or the Fed-
eral Crop Insurance Act,’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to payments received on, before,
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4637
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an interest deduction
for contingent interest on a shared appreciation mortgage.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Michigan 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 an
interest deduction for contingent interest on a shared
appreciation mortgage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHARED APPRECIATION MORTGAGES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 163 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to interest) is amended by re-
designating subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by in-
serting after subsection (l) the following new subsection:
‘‘(m) SHARED APPRECIATION MORTGAGES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection
(a), the term ‘interest’ shall include contingent inter-
est on a shared appreciation mortgage.
‘‘(2) CONTINGENT INTEREST.—For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ‘contingent interest’ means,
in connection with a shared appreciation mortgage,
the amount the mortgagor is required to pay to the
mortgagee from—
‘‘(A) any gain realized on the sale or ex-
change of the real property which is the only se-
curity for such mortgage,
‘‘(B) any gain which would be realized if
such property were sold on a specified date, or
‘‘(C) appreciation in value as of any speci-
fied date.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to payments made during tax-
able years beginning after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4638
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for
the cost of groceries purchased by employees and prepared into meals
by employers for the convenience of employers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Michigan 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
deduction for the cost of groceries purchased by employ-
ees and prepared into meals by employers for the conven-
ience of employers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COST OF GROCERIES PREPARED AS MEALS
FOR CONVENIENCE OF EMPLOYER.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 119 of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (relating to meals or lodging furnished
for the convenience of the employer) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) GROCERIES PURCHASED
BY EMPLOYEE
AND
PREPARED INTO MEAL BY EMPLOYER.—For purposes of
subsection (a), the term ‘meal’ includes groceries pur-
chased by an employee and prepared by the employer.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Æ
I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4639
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income from certain
leases as income from rental real estate activities in which the taxpayer
actively participates.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 25, 1998
Mr. SMITH of Michigan 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 treat in-
come from certain leases as income from rental real
estate activities in which the taxpayer actively partici-
pates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CASH RENT LEASES AND NON-MATERIAL PAR-
TICIPATION SHARE LEASES TREATED AS
RENTAL REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (7) of section 469(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rules for taxpayers in real property business) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(E) 
NONMATERIAL
PARTICIPATION
LEASE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.— For purposes of
this paragraph, rental real estate activity
shall include the lease of real estate under
a nonmaterial participation share lease.
‘‘(ii) NONMATERIAL
PARTICIPATION
LEASE.—For purposes of clause (i), the
term 
‘nonmaterial 
participation 
lease’
means a lease if the income from such
lease is not self-employment income (as de-
fined in section 1402(b) for purposes of
chapter 2.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 463
To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army activities at the
Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecticut, the expenditure
of Federal funds to cover the costs of relocating a Government contractor
currently located at that installation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1997
Ms. DELAURO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To prohibit, in connection with the termination of Army
activities at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford,
Connecticut, the expenditure of Federal funds to cover
the costs of relocating a Government contractor currently
located at that installation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF RELOCATION
COSTS 
FOR 
GOVERNMENT 
CONTRACTOR,
STRATFORD ARMY ENGINE PLANT.
In connection with the termination of Army activities
at the Stratford Army Engine Plant, Stratford, Connecti-
cut, pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realign-
ment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101–510), none of the funds available to the Department
of Defense may be used to relocate, to pay the costs of
relocating, or to make payments under any contract relat-
ing to the relocation of, any Government contractor lo-
cated at that installation.
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(2) the Senate, after giving its full and fair con-
sideration, should vote on the President’s nomina-
tion. 
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