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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 557 
Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and con-
gratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, 
for their patriotism and selfless service to the country. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2015 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. COLE) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Admin-
istration 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot 
Award and congratulating the first award recipients, 
Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and 
selfless service to the country. 
Whereas the Congressional Patriot Award will be awarded 
once every 2 years to members of Congress, a Republican 
and a Democrat, found to have performed patriotic deeds 
worthy to be remembered, in that they demonstrate the 
immeasurable value of placing the interests and goals of 
the nation above all other interests in a manner which 
brings credibility and honor to the institution of Con-
gress; 
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Whereas Sam Johnson and John Lewis have dedicated their 
lives to the betterment of our Nation both prior to and 
during their service in the United States Congress; 
Whereas Sam Johnson served in the Air Force for 29 years, 
flying in combat missions in both the Korean and Viet-
nam Wars; 
Whereas Johnson is one of the few Members of Congress to 
have flown combat missions; 
Whereas, on April 16, 1966, Johnson’s plane was shot down 
over Vietnam during his 25th combat mission, suffering 
a broken arm and back, and a dislocated shoulder; 
Whereas Johnson endured nearly seven years of repeated tor-
ture while a POW in Hanoi, Vietnam, including 42 
months in solitary confinement in a 3 x 9 foot dirt cell 
with a light constantly on; 
Whereas he spent 72 days in leg stocks, 21⁄2 years in leg 
irons, and experienced severe starvation; 
Whereas Johnson was part of a group of 11 prisoners known 
as the Alcatraz Gang (Hanoi Hilton), who represented 
prisoners separated from other captives for their resist-
ance to their captors; 
Whereas he never gave in to his captors demands for infor-
mation; 
Whereas Johnson was released from captivity during Oper-
ation Homecoming in 1973; 
Whereas upon return, Johnson was awarded two Silver Stars, 
two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, 
one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air 
Medals, and three Outstanding Unit Awards; 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 562 
Recognizing the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2015 
Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 
CARTWRIGHT, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COSTA, 
Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. ELLISON, 
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. 
HONDA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KEATING, Ms. 
LEE, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
PETERS, Mr. POCAN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. LINDA 
T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. TORRES, 
Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. VARGAS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights and the celebration of ‘‘Human 
Rights Day’’. 
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopt-
ed by the United Nations 67 years ago on December 10, 
1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement 
among nations as to the specific rights and freedoms of 
all human beings; 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 558 
Condemning violence that targets healthcare for women. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2015 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. ASHFORD, Ms. BASS, Mrs. 
BEATTY, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 
Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. BRADY
of Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWN
of Florida, Ms. 
BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. CAPPS, 
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. CASTOR of Flor-
ida, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARK of Massa-
chusetts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, 
Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
DELANEY, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. 
DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of 
Pennsylvania, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. 
ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. ESTY, Mr. FARR, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FOSTER, 
Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GARAMENDI, 
Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Ms. HAHN, Mr. HAS-
TINGS, Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
HUFFMAN, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, 
Mr. KEATING, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. 
KILMER, Mr. KIND, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE, Mr. 
LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. 
LOFGREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New 
Mexico, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mrs. CAROLYN 
B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, 
Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. 
MCNERNEY, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. MURPHY of 
Florida, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NORCROSS, 
Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PERL-
MUTTER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. PRICE 
of North Carolina, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RANGEL, Miss RICE of New York, 
Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. LINDA T. 
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Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds 
the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined 
within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; 
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realiza-
tion of fundamental freedoms and contributes to pro-
moting equality, preventing conflict and human rights 
violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 
processes; 
Whereas the Department of State has declared that a central 
goal of United States foreign policy is the promotion of 
respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights; and 
Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the 
world as ‘‘Human Rights Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 67th anniversary of the Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebra-
tion of ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; 
(2) supports the ideals of human rights and re-
affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 
(3) encourages all nations to continue working 
towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be 
achieved only through democracy, respect for human 
rights, and the rule of law; and 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘Human Rights Day’’ and continue their 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 559 
Disapproving of Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support for local 
law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by President Obama on 
January 16, 2015. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 9, 2015 
Mr. TROTT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Disapproving of Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal 
support for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) 
issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015. 
Whereas the terrorist attack in San Bernardino shows that 
our local authorities are front and center in the fight 
against ISIS and other terror networks; 
Whereas local law enforcement officials have stated the Presi-
dent’s plan to remove these vehicles will ‘‘leave commu-
nities at risk’’; 
Whereas if there is an act of terrorism or if there is an active 
shooter in a mall or a school, local law enforcement are 
the first responders; 
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Whereas the President is making it more challenging for 
budget-strapped authorities to respond to a potentially 
deadly attack in their communities; and 
Whereas tracked armored vehicles are used in rescue and re-
sponse situations and are employed in a responsible man-
ner, only coming out when absolutely necessary: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives does not 
favor Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support 
for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by 
President Obama on January 16, 2015. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 55 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics in the 
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2015 
Mr. DENT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Ethics in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Ethics (here-
after in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’), 
including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be 
paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Rep-
resentatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more 
than $6,101,326.00 for the One Hundred Fourteenth 
Congress. 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $3,050,663.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2015, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2016; and 
(2) not more than $3,050,663.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2016, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2017. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 560 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 11, 2015. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider the conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade 
enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against the conference report and against 
its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be 
considered as read. The previous question shall be considered 
as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without 
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) 
one motion to recommit if applicable. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 2250) 
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fis-
cal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, 
with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the 
House, without intervention of any point of order, a single 
motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropria-
tions or his designee that the House concur in the Senate
•HRES 560 EH 
amendments. The Senate amendments and the motion shall 
be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one 
hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the mo-
tion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for 
division of the question. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 562 IH 
commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and 
human rights across the globe. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 563 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
and the Republic of Belarus should establish full diplomatic relations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 10, 2015 
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. COHEN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States and the Republic of Belarus should 
establish full diplomatic relations. 
Whereas the Republic of Belarus released all of its political 
prisoners on August 22, 2015, which resulted in a tem-
porary lifting of sanctions by both the European Union 
and the United States; 
Whereas Belarus has played a constructive role by hosting 
talks which have resulted in a cease fire agreement in 
eastern Ukraine; 
Whereas the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
Europe (OSCE) election observation team tasked with 
monitoring the Republic of Belarus’ October 15, 2015, 
elections noted progress in their democratic development; 
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Whereas the United States Department of State has been en-
gaged with Belarus in developing democratic institutions 
and a functioning civil society; 
Whereas the United States recognizes the Republic of 
Belarus’ role in and encourages deeper cooperation with 
a variety of international organizations, including the 
United Nations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, 
OSCE, the International Monetary Fund, and the World 
Bank; 
Whereas the United States is committed to developing a posi-
tive diplomatic relationship with the Republic of Belarus 
and its citizens; and 
Whereas the United States welcomes the improved conduct of 
the October national elections including the presence of 
international election observers such as OSCE and en-
courages Belarus to advance towards a more open gov-
ernment that increasingly responds to the will of its peo-
ple: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that United States and the Republic of 
Belarus should allow the number of diplomatic staff in 
both the embassies in Minsk and Washington, DC, to in-
crease to more appropriate levels for the necessary conduct 
of diplomatic relations, including the exchanging of am-
bassadors and full diplomatic relations. 
Æ 
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IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 564 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and 
traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who cele-
brate Christmas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2015 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. GOODLATTE, 
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. FLORES, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. 
HUELSKAMP, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. WALKER, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. 
BABIN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. ROE of Ten-
nessee, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WEBER
of Texas, Mr. 
WENSTRUP, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. 
COLE, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. BARR, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. 
ROKITA, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. HARPER, 
Mr. ALLEN, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. YOHO) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be pro-
tected for use by those who celebrate Christmas. 
Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on De-
cember 25; and 
Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of 
the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of reli-
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gion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or ref-
erence to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and tra-
ditions of Christmas; 
(2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban ref-
erences to Christmas; and 
(3) expresses support for the use of these symbols 
and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas. 
Æ 
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‘‘(4) COORDINATION WITH SECTION 116.—This
section shall be applied before section 116.’’.
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 265(a) is amended
by inserting before the period ‘‘, or to purchase or
carry obligations or shares, or to make deposits, to
the extent the interest thereon is excludable from
gross income under section 116’’.
(3) Subsection (c) of section 584 is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following new flush
sentence:
‘‘The proportionate share of each participant in the
amount of dividends or interest received by the common
trust fund and to which section 116 applies shall be con-
sidered for purposes of such section as having been re-
ceived by such participant.’’.
(4) Subsection (a) of section 643 is amended by
redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8) and
by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(7) DIVIDENDS OR INTEREST.—There shall be
included the amount of any dividends or interest ex-
cluded from gross income pursuant to section 116.’’.
(5) Section 854(a) is amended by inserting
‘‘section 116 (relating to partial exclusion of divi-
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inserting ‘‘and section 121 of the Taxpayer Relief
Act of 1998’’ after ‘‘1996’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to taxable years end-
ing after 1998.
SEC. 122. RECOMPUTATION OF BENEFITS AFTER NORMAL
RETIREMENT AGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 215(f)(2)(D)(i) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(f)(2)(D)(i)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(i) in the case of an individual who did not die
in the year with respect to which the recomputation
is made, for monthly benefits beginning with bene-
fits for January of—
‘‘(I) the second year following the year
with respect to which the recomputation is
made, in any such case in which the individual
is entitled to old-age insurance benefits, the in-
dividual has attained retirement age (as defined
in section 216(l)) as of the end of the year pre-
ceding the year with respect to which the re-
computation is made, and the year with respect
to which the recomputation is made would not
be substituted in recomputation under this sub-
section for a benefit computation year in which
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no wages or self-employment income have been
credited previously to such individual, or
‘‘(II) the first year following the year with
respect to which the recomputation is made, in
any other such case; or’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 215(f)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
415(f)(7)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, and as
amended by section 122(b)(2) of the Taxpayer Relief
Act of 1998,’’ after ‘‘This subsection as in effect in
December 1978’’.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 215(f)(2) of
the Social Security Act as in effect in December
1978 and applied in certain cases under the provi-
sions of such Act as in effect after December 1978
is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘in the case of an individ-
ual who did not die’’ and all that follows and
inserting ‘‘in the case of an individual who did
not die in the year with respect to which the re-
computation is made, for monthly benefits be-
ginning with benefits for January of—’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) the second year following the year with
respect to which the recomputation is made, in
IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 574 
Calling for a restoration of civil government in Thailand established by fair, 
free, democratic, and open elections and expressing solidarity with the 
people of Thailand in their desire for democracy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2015 
Mr. ROHRABACHER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for a restoration of civil government in Thailand 
established by fair, free, democratic, and open elections 
and expressing solidarity with the people of Thailand 
in their desire for democracy. 
Whereas King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has been a 
stabilizing leader in his commitment to democracy, eco-
nomic development, and prosperity for the Thai people; 
Whereas the people of Thailand seek the same freedoms and 
hold the same democratic values as the people of the 
United States; 
Whereas Thailand has been a long-time friend and valued 
ally of the United States; 
Whereas, on May 2014, in response to a crisis within Thai-
land and with the support of most Thai people, the mili-
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tracts shall be determined using the same meth-
ods and interest rates which would be used if
such company or branch were subject to tax
under subchapter L, except that—
‘‘(i) the interest rate determined for
the functional currency of the company or
branch, and which, except as provided by
the Secretary, is calculated in the same
manner as the Federal mid-term rate
under section 1274(d), shall be substituted
for the applicable Federal interest rate;
and
‘‘(ii) such company or branch shall
use the appropriate foreign loss payment
pattern.
‘‘(B) LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CON-
TRACTS.—The amount of the reserve of a quali-
fying insurance company or qualifying insur-
ance company branch for any life insurance or
annuity contract shall be equal to the greater
of—
‘‘(i) the net surrender value of such
contract 
(as 
defined 
in 
section
807(e)(1)(A)), or