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House Calendar No. 89 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 501 
[Report No. 113–374] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) 
to amend the Surface Mining Control and Rec-
lamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste 
by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer re-
sources and implement the final rule on excess 
spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial 
and intermittent streams, and for other purposes; 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
2641) to provide for improved coordination of 
agency actions in the preparation and adoption 
of environmental documents for permitting deter-
minations, and for other purposes; and providing 
for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
MARCH 5, 2014 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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(8) calls for the deployment of independent 
monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-
operation in Europe in Crimea and other areas of 
Ukraine; 
(9) calls upon the President and the leaders of 
the other democratic states to not attend the G8 
summit in Sochi, Russia and to consider expelling 
Russia from the group, given its international ag-
gression and internal repression that are incon-
sistent with democratic standards; 
(10) calls on the Administration to work with 
our European allies and other countries to impose 
visa, financial, trade, and other sanctions on senior 
Russian Federation officials, majority state-owned 
banks and commercial organizations, and other state 
agencies, as appropriate; 
(11) states that the United States should par-
ticipate with its European allies and other countries 
in a joint effort to provide the Ukrainian govern-
ment with financial, economic, and technical assist-
ance, including asset recovery, to assist an economic 
recovery program that includes fundamental re-
forms; 
(12) calls on the United States, its European 
allies, and other countries and international organi-
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zations to provide assistance to ensure that new elec-
tions scheduled for May 2014 are free, fair, and in 
full accordance with international standards; 
(13) calls on the United States and its Euro-
pean allies and other countries to develop a long- 
term strategy to support economic development in 
Ukraine, including enhanced relationships with 
Western countries, organizations and institutions; 
(14) supports efforts by Ukraine to achieve en-
ergy independence; and 
(15) affirms the right of all countries in the re-
gion to exercise their sovereign rights within their 
internationally recognized borders free from outside 
intervention and to conduct their foreign policy in 
accordance with their determination of the best in-
terests of their peoples. 
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H. Res. 4 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 3, 2013. 
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the 
President of the United States that the House of Representa-
tives has elected John A. Boehner, a Representative from the 
State of Ohio as Speaker, and Karen L. Haas, a citizen of 
the State of Maryland as Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 502 
Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 45th anni-
versary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment 
and growth of minority businesses in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 5, 2014 
Mr. RUSH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small 
Business, 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 
Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency 
on its 45th anniversary and commending its achieve-
ments in fostering the establishment and growth of mi-
nority businesses in the United States. 
Whereas the success of minority businesses is a critical com-
ponent of a robust economy in the United States; 
Whereas minority businesses employ 5,800,000 people and 
generate $1 trillion to the economy of the United States; 
Whereas minority businesses are supporting the global com-
petitiveness of the United States by utilizing the most ef-
fective export capabilities of any segment of the United 
States economy; 
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grams, supporting research, and expanding access to 
medical treatment; and 
(7) recognizes all people in the United States 
living with multiple sclerosis, expresses gratitude to 
their family members and friends who are a source 
of love and encouragement to them, and salutes the 
health care professionals and medical researchers 
who provide assistance to those so affected and con-
tinue to work to find ways to stop the progression 
of the disease, restore nerve function and end mul-
tiple sclerosis. 
Æ 
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Whereas minority businesses are more likely to generate rev-
enue through exports compared to non-minority busi-
nesses due to language capabilities, cultural competence, 
ancestral ties, and business agility; 
Whereas, in 1969, there were 322,000 minority businesses 
with $11,000,000,000 in gross receipts and the number 
of minority businesses has continued to increase to nearly 
6,000,000 as estimated by the United States Census Bu-
reau; 
Whereas the Minority Business Development Agency was es-
tablished by Executive Order 11458 on March 5, 1969; 
Whereas the Minority Business Development Agency has op-
erated for 45 years as the only Federal agency created 
specifically to serve and foster the growth of minority en-
trepreneurs; 
Whereas the Minority Business Development Agency operates 
a nationwide network of MBDA Business Centers to as-
sist with the expansion and competitiveness of the rapidly 
growing minority business community; 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2013, the Minority Business Develop-
ment Agency helped minority businesses gain access to 
over $4,800,000,000 in contracts and capital, which con-
tributed in excess of 25,000 American jobs created or re-
tained; 
Whereas, since 1969, the Minority Business Development 
Agency has served nearly 660,000 minority businesses 
and assisted in securing more than $25,000,000,000 in 
contracts and capital for these minority businesses; and 
Whereas the long-term strategic direction of the Minority 
Business Development Agency is to achieve entrepre-
neurial parity so that the number of businesses that are 
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minority businesses is proportional to the minority popu-
lation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Minority Business Devel-
opment Agency on its 45th anniversary; 
(2) commends the Minority Business Develop-
ment Agency for its achievements in fostering the 
establishment and growth of minority businesses; 
and 
(3) encourages the Minority Business Develop-
ment Agency to continue its efforts to assist minor-
ity businesses as minority businesses continue to 
strengthen communities, create jobs, and contribute 
to the health of the economy of the United States. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 509 
Expressing support for designation of August 23 as ‘‘Black Ribbon Day’’ 
to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2014 
Mr. SHIMKUS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of August 23 as ‘‘Black 
Ribbon Day’’ to recognize the victims of Soviet Com-
munist and Nazi regimes. 
Whereas, on August 13, 1941, President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued a 
joint declation ‘‘of certain common principles in the na-
tional policies of their respective countries on which they 
based their hopes for a better future for the world’’ and 
‘‘the right of all peoples to choose the form of govern-
ment under which they will live and self government re-
stored to those who have been forcibly deprived of them’’ 
and that the people of countries may live in freedom; 
Whereas the United States Government has actively advo-
cated for and continues to support the principles by the 
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
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the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the separation of 
powers in the Constitution of the United States by ensur-
ing that the President takes care that the laws be faith-
fully executed, and for other purposes. The first reading 
of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. General de-
bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. 
After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order 
to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amend-
ment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Com-
mittee Print 113-43. 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 
part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution. Each such amendment may be of-
fered only in the order printed in the report, may be of-
fered only by a Member designated in the report, shall 
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time spec-
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and the United Nations General Assembly resolution 260 
(III) of December 9, 1948; 
Whereas Captive Nations Week, signed into law by President 
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959, raised public awareness 
of the oppression of nations under the control of Com-
munist and other nondemocratic governments; 
Whereas the European Parliament resolution on European 
conscience and totalitarianism of April 2, 2009, and the 
‘‘Black Ribbon Day’’ resolution adopted by the Par-
liament of Canada of November 30, 2009, establish a day 
of remembrance for victims of Communist and Nazi re-
gimes to remember and commemorate their victims; 
Whereas the extreme forms of totalitarian rule practiced by 
the Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes led to premedi-
tated and vast crimes committed against millions of 
human beings and their basic and inalienable rights on 
a scale unseen before in history; 
Whereas fleeing the Nazi and Soviet Communist crimes, hun-
dreds of thousands of people sought and found refuge in 
the United States; 
Whereas August 23 would be an appropriate date to des-
ignate as ‘‘Black Ribbon Day’’ to remember and never 
forget the terror millions of citizens in Central and East-
ern Europe experienced for more than 40 years by ruth-
less military, economic, and political repression of the 
people through arbitrary executions, mass arrests, depor-
tations, the suppression of free speech, confiscation of 
private property, and the destruction of cultural and 
moral identity and civil society, all of which deprived the 
vast majority of the peoples of Central and Eastern Eu-
rope of their basic human rights and dignity, separating 
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them from the democratic world by means of the Iron 
Curtain and the Berlin Wall; and 
Whereas the memories of Europe’s tragic past cannot be for-
gotten in order to honor the victims, condemn the per-
petrators, and lay the foundation for reconciliation based 
on truth and remembrance: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Black Ribbon Day’’ to recognize the 
victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 50 
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2013, as National Cancer 
Prevention Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2013 
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. CARTER, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 
CONNOLLY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 
POLIS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REED, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, 
Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. SPEIER) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2013, 
as National Cancer Prevention Day. 
Whereas National Cancer Prevention Day is a day to remind 
us that when looking at cancer we need to look at preven-
tion and reducing risks for human health and the envi-
ronment; 
Whereas when we work to prevent cancer risks, it impacts 
human health, the environment, and the economy; 
Whereas cancer is one of the leading causes of death around 
the world and has touched the lives of nearly everyone, 
either directly or indirectly; 
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Whereas the disease is the cause of nearly 1 out of every 4 
deaths in the United States; 
Whereas by the end of 2013, approximately 1,660,290 new 
cases are expected to be diagnosed across the United 
States; 
Whereas almost 1,600 cancer-related deaths per day are ex-
pected throughout the year for a total of approximately 
580,350; and 
Whereas February 4, 2013, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as Cancer Prevention Day: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Cancer 
Prevention Day; 
(2) recognizes all efforts to raise the awareness 
for the reduction of cancer risks; and 
(3) recognizes the devastating effect cancer has 
on families and wishes to expand knowledge, encour-
age early detection, and work with friends in the 
medical and scientific fields to put an end to this 
deadly disease. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 512 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these 
brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support 
for the designation of March 31, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2014 
Mr. MULVANEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contribu-
tions of these brave men and women who protect public 
safety, and expressing support for the designation of 
March 31, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. 
Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, 
family, and professional tradition; 
Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms 
and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene 
safe for other public safety heroes; 
Whereas linemen must work high atop powerlines 24 hours 
a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; 
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Whereas linemen play a vital role in the Nation’s economy by 
maintaining and growing the energy infrastructure of the 
United States; 
Whereas linemen must often work under dangerous condi-
tions separated from their families to keep schools and 
businesses open; 
Whereas linemen put their lives on the line every day with 
little recognition from the community regarding the dan-
ger of their work; and 
Whereas March 31, 2014, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as National Lineman Appreciation Day: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping 
the power on and protecting public safety; and 
(2) supports the designation of National Line-
man Appreciation Day. 
Æ 
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IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 514 
Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first African-American 
to be granted a patent by the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 12, 2014 
Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 
KELLY of Illinois, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. CLARKE 
of New York, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SEAN 
PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. TONKO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 
OWENS, and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Thomas Jennings of New York City as the first 
African-American to be granted a patent by the United 
States. 
Whereas Thomas Jennings was born a free African-American 
in New York City in 1791 and became a successful tailor 
with a shop on Church Street in New York City; 
Whereas Thomas Jennings invented a cleaning process called 
‘‘dry scouring’’, which was the precursor to dry cleaning; 
Whereas, on March 3, 1821, Thomas Jennings became the 
first African-American to be granted a patent by the 
United States for his cleaning process; 
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Whereas, before the Civil War, patent laws made it signifi-
cantly hard, if not impossible, for slaves to hold a patent, 
but Thomas Jennings was able to obtain a patent be-
cause of his free status; and 
Whereas Thomas Jennings utilized the earnings from his in-
vention and business to help advance civil rights for Afri-
can-Americans and to advocate for the abolition of slav-
ery: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Thomas Jennings as the first Afri-
can-American to be granted a patent by the United 
States Patent and Trademark Office; 
(2) commends Thomas Jennings for his eco-
nomic contributions to the United States through 
use of the patent system; and 
(3) acknowledges that Thomas Jennings’ inven-
tive contributions encourage Americans to continue 
a legacy of innovation in the fields of science, 
technoloy, engineering, and math. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 515 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 13, 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. 3189) to prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, 
or other use agreement on the transfer, relinquishment, or 
other impairment of any water right to the United States by 
the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture. 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 mi-
nority member of the Committee on Natural Resources. After 
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as 
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five- 
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now
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the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medi-
care payments for physicians and other professionals, and 
for other purposes. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in 
part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
panying this resolution 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 intervening motion except: 
(1) one hour of debate equally divided among and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
March 17, 2014, through March 21, 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. 
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