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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1219 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage 
of optometrists. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2011 
Mr. HALL (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TERRY, Mr. WHITFIELD, and 
Mr. BARROW) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 
Medicaid coverage of optometrists. 
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 ‘‘Optometric Equity in 
Medicaid Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIRING COVERAGE OF SERVICES OF OPTOM-
ETRISTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1905(a)(5) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(5)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ before ‘‘(B)’’; and 
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(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ‘‘, and (C) medical and other health 
services (as defined in section 1861(s)) as authorized 
by State law, furnished by an optometrist (described 
in section 1861(r)(4)) to the extent such services 
may be performed under State law’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) 
shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and shall apply to services fur-
nished or other actions required on or after such 
date. 
(2) RULE
FOR
CHANGES
REQUIRING
STATE 
LEGISLATION.—In the case of a State plan for med-
ical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security 
Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices determines requires State legislation (other than 
legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan 
to meet the additional requirement imposed by the 
amendments made by subsection (a), the State plan 
shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the 
requirements of such title solely on the basis of its 
failure to meet this additional requirement before 
the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning 
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after the close of the first regular session of the 
State legislature that begins after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. For purposes of the previous 
sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year 
legislative session, each year of such session shall be 
deemed to be a separate regular session of the State 
legislature. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 121 
To require any amounts remaining in a Member’s Representational Allowance 
at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used 
for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2011 
Mr. GINGREY of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Mr. 
GOWDY, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. STIVERS, and 
Mr. WALBERG) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To require any amounts remaining in a Member’s Represen-
tational Allowance at the end of a fiscal year to be 
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction 
or to reduce the Federal debt. 
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 ‘‘Congressional Budget 
Accountability Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS’ 
REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES TO BE 
USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO RE-
DUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, any amounts appropriated for Members’ Rep-
resentational Allowances for the House of Representatives 
for a fiscal year which remain after all payments are made 
under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited in 
the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that 
in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal 
budget deficit, such amounts shall be used to reduce the 
Federal debt (in such manner as the Secretary of the 
Treasury considers appropriate). 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on House Ad-
ministration shall promulgate such regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with 
respect to fiscal year 2011 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1220 
To require the conveyance of the decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter 
STORIS. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2011 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the conveyance of the decommissioned Coast 
Guard Cutter STORIS. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF DECOMMISSIONED COAST 
GUARD CUTTER STORIS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall convey, without consideration, all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the decommis-
sioned Coast Guard Cutter STORIS to the Storis Mu-
seum, a nonprofit entity of Juneau, Alaska, if the Storis 
Museum agrees— 
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U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the compensation of the positions held 
by employees shall be in accordance with this section. 
(b) CONVERSION OF COMPENSATION RATE FOR CUR-
RENT EMPLOYEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except for as provided in sec-
tion 4, effective for pay periods beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall 
fix the rate of basic compensation of positions held by 
employees performing services for an enterprise as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act in accordance 
with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of 
title 5, United States Code. In fixing such rate— 
(A) if the employee is receiving a rate of 
basic compensation that is less than the min-
imum rate of basic compensation of the appro-
priate grade of the General Schedule in which 
his or her position is placed, such employee’s 
rate of basic compensation shall be increased to 
such minimum rate; 
(B) if the employee is receiving a rate of 
basic compensation that is equal to a rate of 
basic compensation of the appropriate grade of 
the General Schedule in which his or her posi-
tion is placed, such employee’s rate of basic com-
pensation shall be equal to that rate of basic 
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(1) to use the vessel as a historic memorial and 
to make the Coast Guard Cutter STORIS available 
to the public as a museum and to work cooperatively 
with other museums to provide education and memo-
rialize the maritime heritage of the vessel and other 
maritime activities in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, 
the Arctic Ocean, and adjacent oceans and seas; 
(2) not to use the vessel for commercial trans-
portation purposes; 
(3) to make the vessel available to the United 
States Government if needed for use by the Com-
mandant in time of war or a national emergency or 
based on the critical needs of the Coast Guard; 
(4) to hold the Government harmless for any 
claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials, 
including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls 
(PCBs), except for claims arising from the use of 
the vessel by the Government; 
(5) to bear all costs of transportation and deliv-
ery of the vessel; 
(6) to bear all costs of vessel disposal in accord-
ance with Federal law when the vessel is no longer 
used as a museum; and 
(7) to any other conditions the Commandant 
considers appropriate. 
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(b) MAINTENANCE AND DELIVERY OF VESSEL.— 
(1) MAINTENANCE.—Before conveyance of the 
Coast Guard Cutter STORIS under this section, the 
Commandant shall make, to the extent practical and 
subject to other Coast Guard mission requirements, 
every effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel 
and its equipment until the time of delivery. 
(2) TREATMENT OF CONVEYANCE.—The con-
veyance of the Coast Guard Cutter STORIS under 
this section shall not be considered a distribution in 
commerce for purposes of section 6(e) of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2605(e)). 
(c) OTHER EXCESS EQUIPMENT.—The Commandant 
may convey to the recipient of the Coast Guard Cutter 
STORIS under this section any excess equipment or parts 
from other decommissioned Coast Guard vessels for use 
to enhance the vessel’s operability and function for pur-
poses of a public museum and historical display. 
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I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1221 
To suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives 
of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such 
positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the 
Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2011 
Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. PEARCE, and 
Mrs. BIGGERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, 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 suspend the current compensation packages for the senior 
executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish 
compensation for such positions in accordance with rates 
of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch 
of the Federal Government, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equity in Government 
Compensation Act of 2011’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 250
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of
efforts by the Government of Mexico, and the
major political parties and concerned members of
civic society in Mexico, to reform Mexico’s politi-
cal and electoral processes and ensure free and
fair elections.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the Federal National Mortgage Association 
(known as Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan 
Mortgage Corporation (known as Freddie Mac), 
which are both privately owned but publicly char-
tered Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), 
were at the center of the mortgage market meltdown 
that caused the financial crisis that commenced in 
2008; 
(2) the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie 
Mac helped precipitate the deepest economic decline 
since World War II; 
(3) in September 2008, the Treasury Depart-
ment, Federal Reserve Board, and Federal Housing 
Finance Agency (FHFA) exercised authority grant-
ed by the Congress to place the two GSEs in con-
servatorship, a form of nationalization that puts the 
regulators firmly in control of the GSEs’ daily oper-
ations; 
(4) in September 2008, the Administration es-
tablished a $200 billion facility to purchase senior 
preferred stock in the enterprises to backstop their 
losses; 
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compensation of the appropriate grade of the 
General Schedule; 
(C) if the employee is receiving a rate of 
basic compensation that is between 2 rates of 
basic compensation of the appropriate grade of 
the General Schedule in which his or her posi-
tion is placed, such employee’s rate of basic com-
pensation shall be at the higher of those 2 rates 
under the General Schedule; and 
(D) if the employee is receiving a rate of 
basic compensation that is in excess of the max-
imum rate of basic compensation of the appro-
priate grade of the General Schedule in which 
his or her position is placed, such employee’s 
rate of basic compensation shall be reduced to 
such maximum rate. 
(2) NOT
CONSIDERED
TRANSFERS
OR
PRO-
MOTIONS.—The conversion of positions and employees 
to the appropriate grades of the General Schedule and 
the initial adjustment of rates of basic compensation 
of those positions and employees provided for by this 
subsection, shall not be considered to be transfers or 
promotions within the meaning of section 5334(b) of 
title 5, United States Code, and the regulations issued 
thereunder. 
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IV
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 250
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of efforts by the Government
of Mexico, and the major political parties and concerned members of
civic society in Mexico, to reform Mexico’s political and electoral processes
and ensure free and fair elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 17, 1994
Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BROWN of
Ohio, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LA-
FALCE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota,
Mr. RUSH, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. THURMAN, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, and Mr.
WYNN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of efforts
by the Government of Mexico, and the major political
parties and concerned members of civic society in Mexico,
to reform Mexico’s political and electoral processes and
ensure free and fair elections.
Whereas the United States and Mexico share a common bor-
der;
Whereas the people of the United States and the people of
Mexico have extensive cultural and historical ties that
bind together families and communities across national
boundaries;
•HCON 250 IH
Whereas a close relationship between the United States and
Mexico, based on mutual respect and understanding, is
important to the peoples of both nations;
Whereas the North American Free Trade Agreement, which
is designed to increase trade, promote expanded economic
activity, and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual in-
terest between the United States and Mexico, entered
into force on January 1, 1994;
Whereas the implementation of the North American Free
Trade Agreement presents new opportunities for an even
closer relationship between the United States and Mexico;
Whereas the development of such a relationship is currently
hampered by several obstacles, including allegations of
irregularities in Mexico’s electoral process;
Whereas since 1929 Mexico’s ruling Revolutionary Institu-
tional Party has maintained exclusive control over Mexi-
co’s electoral apparatus, including voter registration lists
and processes, vote tabulation systems, and all bodies re-
sponsible for election oversight, review, and certification;
Whereas assertions have previously surfaced that the ruling
party has inappropriately manipulated this apparatus to
win municipal, state, and federal elections;
Whereas specific instances of electoral irregularities and
fraud were widely reported during elections held in the
State of Yucatan in December 1993, including voter
turnout rates that approached or exceeded 100 percent in
at least 20 voting districts and a statewide electrical
power failure as ballots were being counted;
Whereas specific instances of electoral fraud were widely re-
ported during elections held in the State of Morelos in
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1272 
AN ACT 
To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded 
to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al., by the United 
States Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 
and 188, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IIA
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 250
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 10 (legislative day, AUGUST 8), 1994
Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of efforts
by the Government of Mexico, and the major political
parties and concerned members of civic society in Mexico,
to reform Mexico’s political and electoral processes and
ensure free and fair elections.
Whereas the United States and Mexico share a common bor-
der;
Whereas the people of the United States and the people of
Mexico have extensive cultural and historical ties that
bind together families and communities across national
boundaries;
•HCON 250 RFS
Whereas a close relationship between the United States and
Mexico, based on mutual respect and understanding, is
important to the people of both nations;
Whereas the North American Free Trade Agreement, which
is designed to increase trade, promote expanded economic
activity, and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual in-
terest among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, en-
tered into force on January 1, 1994;
Whereas the implementation of the North American Free
Trade Agreement presents new opportunities for an even
closer relationship among the United States, Canada and
Mexico;
Whereas this relationship will be furthered by free and fair
elections in Mexico on August 21, 1994;
Whereas Mexican leaders from across the political spectrum
and representatives of civic society recognized the need
for political and electoral reform and have taken steps to
achieve these goals;
Whereas recent reforms being implemented in Mexico seek to
overcome previous assertions of electoral irregularities
which have been highlighted by civil demonstrations and
political unrest;
Whereas in January 1994, Mexico’s major political parties
joined together in an agreement, known as the Agree-
ment for Peace, Democracy, and Justice, designed to re-
form Mexico’s electoral system and to establish proce-
dures for free and fair elections;
Whereas the Federal Electoral Institute has invited rep-
resentatives of the United Nations to provide technical
assistance and financing to domestic Mexican election ob-
H. Con. Res. 263
Agreed to June 30, 1994
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Thursday, June 30, 1994, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday, July 12, 1994, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the
Senate recesses or adjourns at the close of business on Thursday,
June 30, 1994, Friday, July 1, 1994, Saturday, July 2, 1994, or
Sunday, July 3, 1994, pursuant to a motion made by the majority
leader or his designee, in accordance with this resolution, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, July 11, 1994, or
at such time on that day as may be specified by the majority
leader or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the majority leader
of the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the minority
leader of the House and the minority leader of the Senate, shall
notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively,
•HCON 250 RFS
servers who request this support to help foster their inde-
pendence, nonpartisanship, and objectivity; and
Whereas the spirit of the North American Free Trade Agree-
ment facilitates cooperation in achieving high standards
of democracy: Now, therefore be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) expresses its support for efforts undertaken
by the Government of Mexico, the major political
parties, and civic groups to reform Mexico’s political
and electoral processes and for their ongoing efforts
to ensure free and fair elections;
(2) welcomes steps taken in recent months by
the Mexican Government and the nation’s political
parties to increase the impartiality of the Federal
electoral authorities, review the accuracy of the voter
registry list, ensure fair media access, and reform
campaign finance practices, in accordance with the
commitments enumerated in the January 1994
Agreement for Peace, Democracy, and Justice, and
encourages continued progress on electoral reform;
(3) applauds the invitation extended by the
Government of Mexico, with the concurrence of the
major political parties and concerned members of
civic society, to representatives of the United Na-
tions to provide technical assistance and financing to
•HCON 250 RFS
domestic Mexican election observers, and encourages
representatives of the United Nations to work closely
and directly with Mexican observers during the elec-
toral process;
(4) takes note of the efforts of the Mexican do-
mestic observer groups to encourage citizen partici-
pation throughout the electoral process and to con-
tribute to the success of this process by serving as
monitors during the August 21, 1994, presidential
and congressional elections;
(5) welcomes the opportunity made available by
the Mexican Congress for international visitors to be
present during and to witness such elections; and
(6) expresses the hope that the efforts of the
Government of Mexico, the major political parties,
and concerned members of civic society to reform
the electoral process will be successful, and lead to
elections that are accepted by all parties as fair and
valid.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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