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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5814 
To prohibit the implementation of unrealized capital gains taxation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Mr. DONALDS (for himself, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. FITZ-
GERALD, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. 
ROSE, and Mr. WEBSTER of Florida) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prohibit the implementation of unrealized capital gains 
taxation. 
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 ‘‘Prohibiting Unrealized 
Capital Gains Taxation Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW 
FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS TO TAX UNREAL-
IZED CAPITAL GAINS. 
The Secretary of the Treasury (including any dele-
gate of the Secretary) or any other Federal Government 
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official shall not require or impose the implementation of 
taxation on unrealized capital gains, from any taxable 
asset, including but not limited to covered and noncovered 
tradable assets, gifts, bequests, and transfers in trust, ex-
cept to the extent that such reporting is required under 
any program, or other provision of law, as in effect on 
October 15, 2021. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5820 
To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory 
vaccination programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Mrs. LESKO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate 
mandatory vaccination programs, 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. PROHIBITING USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO FA-
CILITATE MANDATORY VACCINATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Federal funds made available to 
a State, or a political subdivision thereof, may not be used, 
directly or indirectly, to facilitate a COVID–19 vaccine 
mandate of such State or political subdivision. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) COVID–19 VACCINE.—The term ‘‘COVID– 
19 vaccine’’ means a vaccine that is licensed under 
section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency use under 
section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos-
metic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3) for COVID–19. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each 
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of 
the United States. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5822 
To extend Federal recognition to the Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe of South 
Carolina, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Ms. MACE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend Federal recognition to the Edisto Natchez-Kusso 
Tribe of South Carolina, 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. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) TRIBAL MEMBER.—The term ‘‘Tribal mem-
ber’’ means— 
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(A) an individual who is an enrolled mem-
ber of the Tribe as of the date of the enactment 
of this Act; and 
(B) an individual who is placed on the 
membership rolls of the Tribe in accordance 
with this Act. 
(3) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Ed-
isto Natchez-Kusso Tribe of South Carolina. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL RECOGNITION. 
(a) FEDERAL RECOGNITION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Federal recognition is ex-
tended to the Tribe. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.—All laws (includ-
ing regulations) of the United States of general ap-
plicability to Indians or nations, Indian Tribes, or 
bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 
1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.)) that are not incon-
sistent with this Act shall be applicable to the Tribe 
and Tribal members. 
(b) FEDERAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Tribe and Tribal mem-
bers shall be eligible for all services and benefits pro-
vided by the Federal Government to federally recog-
nized Indian Tribes without regard to the existence 
of a reservation for the Tribe. 
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IA 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 212 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement 
Network relating to ‘‘Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential 
Real Estate Transfers’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2024 
Mr. PALMER submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by 
the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to 
‘‘Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential 
Real Estate Transfers’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Fi-
nancial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to ‘‘Anti- 
Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Es-
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(2) SERVICE AREA.—The service area for the 
purpose of the delivery of Federal services to Tribal 
members shall be determined in coordination and 
consultation with the Secretary not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP; GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. 
The membership roll and governing documents of the 
Tribe shall be the most recent membership roll and gov-
erning documents, respectively, submitted by the Tribe to 
the Secretary before the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. GOVERNING BODY. 
The governing body of the Tribe shall be— 
(1) the governing body of the Tribe in place as 
of the date of enactment of this Act; or 
(2) any subsequent governing body elected in 
accordance with the election procedures specified in 
the governing documents of the Tribe. 
SEC. 5. RESERVATION OF THE TRIBE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the request of the Tribe, the 
Secretary— 
(1) shall take into trust for the benefit of the 
Tribe any lands held in fee by the Tribe that were 
acquired by the Tribe on or before January 1, 2021, 
if such lands are located within the boundaries of 
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Dorchester and Colleton counties in South Carolina; 
and 
(2) may take into trust for the benefit of the 
Tribe any lands held in fee by the Tribe, if such 
lands are located within the boundaries of Beaufort, 
Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester coun-
ties in South Carolina. 
(b) DEADLINE
FOR DETERMINATION.—Not later 
than 3 years of the date on which the Tribe submits a 
request for land to be taken into trust under subsection 
(a)(2), the Secretary shall— 
(1) make a final written determination; and 
(2) immediately make that determination avail-
able to the Tribe. 
(c) RESERVATION STATUS.—Any land taken into 
trust for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this section 
shall, upon the request of the Tribe, be considered part 
of the reservation of the Tribe. 
(d) GAMING.—The Tribe may not conduct gaming ac-
tivities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under 
the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) or under 
any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary 
or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 
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SEC. 6. HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, GATHERING, AND 
WATER RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act expands, reduces, or affects in 
any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or 
water rights of the Tribe and Tribal members. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5824 
To permit civil actions against employers for COVID–19 vaccination 
mandates, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Mr. MAST (for himself, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. PERRY, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. 
ROY, and Mr. WEBER of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To permit civil actions against employers for COVID–19 
vaccination mandates, 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 ‘‘Mandating Responsi-
bility Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘covered 
employee’’ means an employee who is employed by 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5830 
To establish an international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and 
provide international technical assistance for carbon market development, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 
Mr. HOYER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish an international terrestrial carbon sequestration 
program and provide international technical assistance 
for carbon market development, 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 ‘‘America Mitigating 
and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for 
the 21st Century Act’’ or the ‘‘AMAZON21 Act’’. 
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an employer who imposes a COVID–19 vaccine man-
date. 
(2) COVID–19 VACCINE MANDATE.—The term 
‘‘COVID–19 vaccination mandate’’ means a require-
ment of an employer that an employee receives a 
COVID–19 vaccine. 
SEC. 3. PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A COVID–19 VAC-
CINATION MANDATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, a covered employee may bring an action 
against an employer for— 
(1) wrongful termination or any adverse em-
ployment action for violating a COVID–19 vaccina-
tion mandate of the employer; and 
(2) wrongful death or serious physical injury 
caused by a COVID–19 vaccination that such em-
ployee received for the sole purpose of complying 
with the COVID–19 vaccination mandate of the em-
ployer of such employee. 
(b) RELIEF.—A prevailing plaintiff under subsection 
(a) may recieve actual damages, compensatory damages, 
punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of 
those, attorneys’ fees and costs, and any other appropriate 
relief. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5827 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue 
or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in the 
vicinity of outdoor music festivals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Mr. RUIZ (for himself, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. CA´RDENAS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to issue or revise regulations to provide for tem-
porary flight restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music 
festivals. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Outdoor 
Concerts Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR OUTDOOR 
CONCERTS OR MUSIC FESTIVALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise 
regulations to ensure that the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration issues a Notice to Airmen designating an area of 
airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies 
when the Administrator determines that a temporary 
flight restriction is necessary to protect persons or prop-
erty on the surface or in the air, to maintain air safety 
and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe congestion of air-
craft in the vicinity of an outdoor concert or music festival 
with an attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per 
day. 
(b) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING REGULATIONS.—In 
issuing regulations under subsection (a), the Adminis-
trator, to the extent practicable, shall treat an outdoor 
concert or music festival in the same manner as an aerial 
demonstration or major sporting event is treated under 
section 91.145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5828 
To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on house-
hold pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. UNDERWOOD, and Ms. 
BUSH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed 
restrictions on household pets owned by residents of 
dwelling units in public housing, 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 ‘‘Pets Belong With 
Families Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON BREED RESTRICTIONS. 
Section 31 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437z–3) is amended by striking subsection 
(b) and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(b) REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The reasonable require-
ments referred to in subsection (a) may include— 
‘‘(A) limitations on the number of animals 
in a unit, based on unit size; 
‘‘(B) prohibitions on types of animals that 
are classified as dangerous, provided that classi-
fication is based on specific behaviors or actions 
by the animal and is not based on the breed of 
the animal; and 
‘‘(C) restrictions or prohibitions based on 
size and type of building or project, or other 
relevant conditions. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The reasonable require-
ments referred to in subsection (a) may not include 
prohibitions on breeds of animals.’’. 
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‘‘(1) The Commissioner may partner with 
States to request information, including the informa-
tion specified in paragraph (2), with respect to any 
designated distribution (as defined in section 
3405(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) 
from an employer deferred compensation plan (as 
defined in section 3405(e)(5) of such Code) of the 
State (or political subdivision thereof) to a partici-
pant of such plan in any case in which any portion 
of such participant’s earnings for service under such 
plan did not constitute ‘employment’ as defined in 
section 210 for purposes of this title. 
‘‘(2) The information specified in this para-
graph is the following: 
‘‘(A) The name and Social Security ac-
count number of the participant receiving the 
designated distribution. 
‘‘(B) The dollar amount of the designated 
distribution and the date paid. 
‘‘(C) The date on which the participant 
initially became eligible for a designated dis-
tribution under the plan and, if different, the 
date of payment of the initial designated dis-
tribution. 
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be an indexed asset for any calendar quarter in 
the same ratio as— 
‘‘(i) the fair market value of the in-
dexed assets held by such trust at the close 
of such quarter, bears to 
‘‘(ii) the fair market value of all as-
sets held by such trust at the close of such 
quarter. 
‘‘(C) RATIO OF 80 PERCENT OR MORE.—If 
the ratio for any calendar quarter determined 
under subparagraph (A) or (B) would (but for 
this subparagraph) be 80 percent or more, such 
ratio for such quarter shall be 100 percent. 
‘‘(D) RATIO OF 20 PERCENT OR LESS.—If 
the ratio for any calendar quarter determined 
under subparagraph (A) or (B) would (but for 
this subparagraph) be 20 percent or less, such 
ratio for such quarter shall be zero. 
‘‘(E) LOOK-THRU OF PARTNERSHIPS.—For 
purposes of this paragraph, a qualified invest-
ment entity which holds a partnership interest 
shall be treated (in lieu of holding a partnership 
interest) as holding its proportionate share of 
the assets held by the partnership. 
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(i) surface interests acquired by the 
Bureau of Land Management; 
(ii) any area of critical environmental 
concern established pursuant to section 
202(c)(3) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1712(c)(3)); or 
(iii) land that is— 
(I) withdrawn from public entry; 
(II) located within a unit of the 
National Park System; 
(III) located within any reserva-
tion; 
(IV) located within— 
(aa) T. 147 N., R. 95 W.; 
(bb) T. 148 N., R. 95 W.; 
(cc) T. 148 N., R. 96 W.; or 
(dd) T. 149 N., R. 95 W.; 
(V) located within a United 
States military reservation; or 
(VI) designated by Congress or 
the President for conservation pur-
poses. 
SEC. 4. RELINQUISHMENT AND SELECTION; CONVEYANCE. 
(a) RELINQUISHMENT AND SELECTION.— 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5833 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions 
related to horses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 
Mr. BARR 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 modify 
certain provisions related to horses. 
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 ‘‘Equine Tax Fairness 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS 
FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER 
HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘and 
horses’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2021. 
SEC. 3. THREE-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR RACE HORSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) any race horse,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2021. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—If the State elects to relin-
quish all right, title, and interest of the State in and 
to a State land grant parcel located wholly or par-
tially within the boundaries of any reservation or the 
Grasslands, the Secretary shall authorize the State 
to select in accordance with this Act 1 or more par-
cels of unappropriated Federal land of substantially 
equivalent value within the State of North Dakota. 
(2) APPROVAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the State makes a selection under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall approve or reject, 
in whole or in part, the selection. 
(b) CONVEYANCE.— 
(1) CONVEYANCE BY SECRETARY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which Secretary approves a 
State selection of unappropriated Federal land 
under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall ini-
tiate the actions necessary to convey to the 
State the unappropriated Federal land. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—Conveyance of Fed-
eral land by the Secretary under this Act— 
(i) shall be by clear list, patent, or 
deed acceptable to the State; and 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5835 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, or enforce 
any vaccine mandate. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 
Mr. BROOKS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds to establish, implement, 
or enforce any vaccine mandate. 
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 ‘‘Defund Federal Vac-
cine Mandates Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NO FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY VACCINE MANDATE. 
No Federal funds may be used to establish, imple-
ment, or enforce any vaccine mandate. 
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