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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5032
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of the
estate tax imposed on family-owned business interests.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 1994
Mr. BREWSTER (for himself and Mr. MCCRERY) 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 reduce
the rate of the estate tax imposed on family-owned busi-
ness interests.
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 ‘‘Family Business Pres-
ervation Act’’.
SEC. 2. REDUCED ESTATE TAX RATE ON FAMILY-OWNED
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subchapter A of chapter
11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax
imposed) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘SEC. 2003. REDUCED RATE ON FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS
INTERESTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an estate of a de-
cedent to which this section applies, the tax imposed by
section 2001 shall not exceed the sum of—
‘‘(1) a tax computed at the rates and in the
manner as if this section had not been enacted on
the greater of—
‘‘(A) 
the 
sum 
described 
in 
section
2001(c)(1) reduced by the qualified family-
owned business interests, or
‘‘(B) the sum (if any) described in section
2001(c)(1) taxed at a rate below the applicable
rate, plus
‘‘(2) a tax equal to the applicable rate of the
portion of the taxable estate in excess of the amount
determined under paragraph (1).
‘‘(b) ESTATES TO WHICH SECTION APPLIES.—This
section shall apply to an estate if—
‘‘(1) the decedent was (at the date of his death)
a citizen or resident of the United States,
‘‘(2) the sum of—
H. Res. 431 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
October 14, 2011. 
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this res-
olution 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. 2273) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and 
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials 
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels. 
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 ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. 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 the amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy
•HRES 431 EH 
and Commerce now printed in the bill. The committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against the committee amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment 
to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute 
shall be in order except those printed in the report of the 
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such 
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the 
Whole. All points of order against such amendments are 
waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for 
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to 
the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. 
Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on 
any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to 
the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as or-
dered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
•HRES 431 EH 
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit 
with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5033
To eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit the possession or transfer
of particular assault weapons.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 13, 1994
Mr. BAKER of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. BARTLETT of
Maryland, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. COMBEST, Mr.
RAMSTAD, Mr. KYL, Mr. STUMP, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr. BARCIA of
Michigan, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. CRANE, Mr.
MYERS of Indiana, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. CAL-
LAHAN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, and Mr. GOODLATTE)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
A BILL
To eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit the
possession or transfer of particular assault weapons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR TRANS-
FER OF PARTICULAR ASSAULT WEAPONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 921(a)(30) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(30) The term ‘semiautomatic assault weapon’
means—
‘‘(A) any firearm known as—
‘‘(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Tech-
nologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);
‘‘(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Indus-
tries UZI and Galil;
‘‘(iii) Beretta Ar70 (SC–70);
‘‘(iv) Colt AR–15;
‘‘(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/
LAR, and FNC;
‘‘(vi) SWD M–10, M–11, M–11/9, and M–
12;
‘‘(vii) Steyr AUG; or
‘‘(viii) INTRATEC TEC–9, TEC–DC9
and TEC–22; and
‘‘(B) any revolving cylinder shotgun, such as
(or similar to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect as if the amendment were
included in subtitle A of title XI of the Violent Crime Con-
trol and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 at the time such
subtitle became law.
Æ
(V) by striking the item relating to section
203 and inserting the following:
‘‘Sec. 203. Special agents.’’.
(B) Section 162 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended in subsection (q) by striking ‘‘2655’’ and
inserting ‘‘2655a’’.
(g) Section 179 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘individual
holding a career or career candidate appointment’’ and in-
serting ‘‘individuals holding career or career candidate ap-
pointments’’.
(h) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901
et seq.) as amended by section 180(a) of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
(Public Law 103–236) is amended—
(1) in section 311—
(A) by striking the section heading and in-
serting in lieu thereof:
‘‘SEC. 311. UNITED
STATES
CITIZENS
HIRED
ABROAD.—’’; and
(B) in subsection (d) by inserting ‘‘by rea-
son of such employment’’ after ‘‘eligible’’;
(2) in section 610(a)(2) by inserting ‘‘(other
than a United States citizen employed under section
House Calendar No. 81 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 431 
[Report No. 112–244] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2273) 
to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal 
Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and 
provide for the proper management and disposal, 
of materials generated by the combustion of coal 
and other fossil fuels. 
OCTOBER 12, 2011 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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236) is amended by inserting ‘‘or issuance of a passport’’
after ‘‘nationality’’.
(s)(1) Section 305(a)(14) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public
Law 103–236) is amended by striking ‘‘to’’ and inserting
‘‘of’’.
(2) Section 309(d)(1)(B) of such Act is amended by
inserting ‘‘of all members’’ after ‘‘confirmation’’.
(t) Section 101(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended in subparagraph (D) by striking
‘‘$400,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each of
the’’ and inserting ‘‘$800,000 is authorized to be appro-
priated for’’.
(u) Section 191(a)(4) of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236) is amended by inserting before the semicolon
‘‘, the Agency for International Development, and the
United States Information Agency’’.
(v) Section 8 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–454) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 555 of
Public Law 100–461 and title III of S. 2757 as reported
by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Septem-
ber 7, 1988, (pursuant to the enactment under section 555
(hh) Section 309(b) of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘; and
(5) as a foreign national employee.’’ and inserting ‘‘; and
‘‘(5) as a foreign national employee.’’.
(ii) Section 611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(as amended by section 181(a)(2) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public
Law 103–236)) is amended by striking ‘‘SEC. 611’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘(a)’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘SEC. 611. REDUCTIONS IN FORCE.—(a)’’.
(jj) Section 181 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(5) by inserting ‘‘of 1980’’
after ‘‘Foreign Service Act’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Section
1005’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 1005(a)’’.
(kk) The PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989
(title VIII of Public Law 101–246) as amended by section
524 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236) is amend-
ed—
(1) in section 804(b) by striking ‘‘section
(3)(b)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act
of 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘section 583(b)(1) of the
Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’; and
(2) in section 804(b)(1), by striking ‘‘section
(4)(a) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of
1994’’ and inserting ‘‘section 584(a) of the Middle
East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994’’.
(ll) Section 315 of the Foreign Relations Authoriza-
tion Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–
236) is amended by adding after subsection (c) the follow-
ing new subsection:
‘‘(d) RELOCATION
COSTS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, funds derived from the sale of real
property assets of RFE/RL in Munich, Germany, may be
retained, obligated, and expended to meet one-time costs
associated with the consolidation of United States Govern-
ment broadcasting activities in accordance with this title,
including the costs of relocating RFE/RL offices and oper-
ations.’’.
(mm)(1) The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the
reorganization of the consular service of the United
States’’ approved April 5, 1906 (34 Stat. 100, 22 U.S.C.
4215) as amended by section 127 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public
Law 103–236) is amended by striking the last sentence
of section 7.
(2) The Act of August 18, 1856 (11 Stat. 61, 22
U.S.C. 4221) is amended in section 24 by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ‘‘Pursuant to such regula-
tions as the Secretary of State may prescribe, the Sec-
retary may designate any other employee of the Depart-
ment of State who is a citizen of the United States to
perform any notarial function authorized to be performed
by a consular officer of the United States under this Act.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5034
AN ACT
To make certain technical amendments relating to
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956, the United States Information and Edu-
cational Exchange Act of 1948, and other provi-
sions of law.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 433 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National 
Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the 
children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families 
involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed 
to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to 
seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2011 
Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself and Ms. BASS of California) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day 
and National Adoption Month by promoting national 
awareness of adoption and the children in foster care 
awaiting families, celebrating children and families in-
volved in adoption, recognizing current programs and 
efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging 
people in the United States to seek improved safety, 
permanency, and well-being for all children. 
Whereas there are over 423,000 children in the foster care 
system in the United States, and more than 114,000 of 
whom are waiting for families to adopt them; 
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•HRES 433 IH 
Whereas 56 percent of the children in foster care are age 10 
or younger; 
Whereas the average length of time a child spends in foster 
care is more than 2 years; 
Whereas for many foster children, the wait for a permanent, 
adoptive, ‘‘forever’’ family in which they are loved, nur-
tured, comforted, and protected seems endless; 
Whereas the number of youth who ‘‘age out’’ of the foster 
care system by reaching adulthood without being placed 
in a permanent home has increased by more than 55 per-
cent since 1999, as more than 27,000 foster youth ‘‘aged 
out’’ of foster care during 2010; 
Whereas every day loving and nurturing families are 
strengthened and expanded when committed and dedi-
cated individuals make an important difference in the life 
of a child through adoption; 
Whereas while 3 in 10 people in the United States have con-
sidered adoption, a majority of them have misconceptions 
about the process of adopting children from foster care 
and the children who are eligible for adoption; 
Whereas 71 percent of those who have considered adoption 
consider adopting children from foster care above other 
forms of adoption; 
Whereas 45 percent of people in the United States believe 
that children enter the foster care system because of ju-
venile delinquency, when in reality the vast majority of 
children in the foster care system were victims of neglect, 
abandonment, or abuse; 
Whereas 46 percent of people in the United States believe 
that foster care adoption is expensive, when in reality 
there is no substantial cost for adopting from foster care, 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3235
AN ACT
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to extend
the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Gov-
ernment Ethics for 3 years, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 435 IH 
Whereas Ms. Tymoshenko was charged in May 2011 over 
abuse of office in regards to a 2009 natural gas import 
contract with Russia and her trial began on June 24, 
2011; 
Whereas, on August 5, 2011, the court ruled that Ms. 
Tymoshenko was in contempt of court and imprisoned 
her for the remainder of her trial, a period of over two 
months; 
Whereas the fairness of the trial has been in question due to 
Ms. Tymoshenko being denied legal representation on two 
occasions and not being offered an appropriate amount of 
time for her defense team to prepare for trial; 
Whereas, during her imprisonment, Ms. Tymoshenko began 
to show signs of severe illness and the court refused her 
request to be examined by a personal physician; 
Whereas, on October 11, 2011, the court found Ms. Tymo-
shenko guilty of abuse of power, sentenced her to seven 
years in jail, fined her $189 million and banned her from 
holding elected office for a period of 3 years disqualifying 
her from participating in the 2012 parliamentary and 
2015 presidential elections; 
Whereas, in September 2011, in commemoration of Ukraine’s 
20th anniversary of independence, H. Res. 401 notes 
concern about the appearance of politically motivated 
prosecutions of opposition figures in Ukraine, among 
them Ms. Tymoshenko; and 
Whereas world governments have lambasted the decision 
against Ms. Tymoshenko calling it politically motivated 
and questioned Ukraine’s commitment to democracy and 
rule of law: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 435 IH 
(1) condemns the verdict against Yulia Tymo-
shenko as well as the unfair circumstances in which 
the trial took place and requests that she be released 
from custody while the verdict is appealed; 
(2) demands the Government of Ukraine imme-
diately release all political prisoners as well as pro-
vides proper medical care to all those that have been 
imprisoned; and 
(3) demands that Ukraine adhere to the prin-
ciples of democracy and rule of law by respecting 
human rights, freedom of the press, and the protec-
tion of free speech and the right to assemble peace-
fully. 
Æ 
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IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 436 
Supporting the goals and ideals of October, 2011, as ‘‘National Youth Justice 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 13, 2011 
Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of October, 2011, as 
‘‘National Youth Justice Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas youths commit only a small portion of the Nation’s 
crimes and the number of juvenile offenders has steadily 
declined since 2000; 
Whereas approximately 2 million youths come in contact with 
the juvenile justice system every year; 
Whereas close to 87,000 juvenile offenders are held in resi-
dential placement facilities every day; 
Whereas approximately 250,000 youths are tried, sentenced, 
or incarcerated as adults every year; 
Whereas 10,000 youths are held in adult jails and prisons 
each night; 
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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5859 
AN ACT 
To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, 
to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
•HRES 436 IH 
Whereas youths who have been charged with non-violent of-
fenses make up 2⁄3 of the youths held in detention facili-
ties; 
Whereas most of the youths prosecuted in adult court are 
charged with non-violent offenses; 
Whereas holding a youth at an adult detention facility in-
creases the risk that the youth will be abused while de-
tained; 
Whereas youths who are kept in the juvenile justice system 
are less likely to re-offend than youths who are trans-
ferred into the adult system; 
Whereas youths of color are over-represented at all stages in 
the juvenile justice system; 
Whereas community-based programs, including diversion pro-
grams, drug treatment programs, evening reporting cen-
ters, treatment clinics, and family programs, cost less 
and help youths stay out of trouble and not re-offend 
more than detention or incarceration; and 
Whereas investment in early and appropriate interventions 
can reduce juvenile recidivism, save money, and increase 
public safety. Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Youth Justice Awareness Month’’; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to join with the 30 States and national organizations 
that will take part in National Youth Justice Aware-
ness Month activities. 
Æ 
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(1) conduct an analysis of the health care sys-
tems of the States, as well as proposed or enacted
reforms of such systems;
(2) conduct an analysis of the problems relating
to programs and policies of the Federal Government
relating to health care, including Federal health in-
surance programs (such as the medicare and medic-
aid programs), health programs of the various De-
partments, and tax policies as they relate to health
care and health insurance;
(3) analyze private sector health systems, in-
cluding various employer plans and innovative deliv-
ery systems; and
(4) make recommendations on reforms that the
Congress should consider in response to the findings
of the analyses.
(b) HEARINGS.—The Commission shall hold at least
5 public hearings. The topics of the hearings shall be es-
tablished in consultation with the officials that appointed
members to the Commission.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than April 30, 1995, the
Commission shall submit a report to the Congress on the
state of health care in the United States. Such report shall
include analyses of the following issues:
(2) The Act of August 18, 1856 (11 Stat. 61, 22
U.S.C. 4221) is amended in section 24 by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ‘‘Pursuant to such regula-
tions as the Secretary of State may prescribe, the Sec-
retary may designate any other employee of the Depart-
ment of State who is a citizen of the United States to
perform any notarial function authorized to be performed
by a consular officer of the United States under this Act.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 19,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.