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I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1898 
To provide for investment in innovation through research and development 
and STEM education, to improve the competitiveness of the United 
States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2015 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. 
LIPINSKI, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SWALWELL of California, 
Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. BERA, Ms. ESTY, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. CLARK of Massa-
chusetts, Mr. BEYER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. TAKANO, and 
Mr. FOSTER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for investment in innovation through research 
and development and STEM education, to improve the 
competitiveness of the United States, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015’’. 
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H. Res. 516
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 5, 1996.
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 1(b) of
rule XXIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 3719) to amend the Small Business
Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
clause 2(l)(2)(B) of rule XI are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Small Business.
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 na-
ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Small Business now printed in the bill. The committee
SECTION 1. DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Post Office
building located at 351 West Washington Street in Cam-
den, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the building referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post
Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1996.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 3877
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
An Act
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 351 West Washington
Street in Camden, Arkansas, as the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Post Office building
located at 351 West Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office
Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
HR 3877 RDS
SECTION 1. DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Post Office
building located at 351 West Washington Street in Cam-
den, Arkansas, shall be known and designated as the
‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the building referred to in subsection (a) shall
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post
Office Building’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 24,
1996.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
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that is in compliance with section 1, as set forth under 
section 4. 
‘‘SECTION 9. This article shall take effect beginning 
with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification. 
‘‘SECTION 10. A Senator or Representative may, in 
a civil action in a court established by or under article 
3 of this Constitution, obtain appropriate relief to enforce 
this amendment. 
‘‘SECTION 11. Total receipts shall include all receipts 
of the United States Government except those derived 
from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of 
the United States Government except for those for repay-
ment of debt principal.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3877
To designate the United States Post Office building in Camden, Arkansas,
as the ‘‘Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 1996
Mr. DICKEY (for himself, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. THORN-
TON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To designate the United States Post Office building in Cam-
den, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Honorable David H. Pryor Post
Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HONORABLE DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE
BUILDING.
(a) DESIGNATION.—The United States Post Office
building located at 351 Washington Street in Camden, Ar-
kansas, is designated as the ‘‘Honorable David H. Pryor
Post Office Building’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the United States Post Office building referred
to in section 1 is deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Honor-
able David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
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IA 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 42 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission 
relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2015 
Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. 
WESTMORELAND, Mr. LATTA, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ALLEN, 
Mr. ZINKE, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ROSS, 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. POE of Texas) intro-
duced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission relating to the matter of protecting 
and promoting the open Internet. 
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 Fed-
eral Communications Commission relating to the matter 
of protecting and promoting the open Internet (Report 
and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order, 
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adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015) (FCC 
15–24), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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II
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3877
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
SEPTEMBER 24 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 20), 1996
Received
AN ACT
To designate the United States Post Office building located
at 351 West Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas,
as the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office Building’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council 
in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimina-
tion Amendment Act of 2014. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District 
of 
Columbia 
Council 
described 
as 
follows: 
The
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Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act 
of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and trans-
mitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the 
District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia 
Council in approving the Reproductive Health 
Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014.
H. Res. 538
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 26, 1996.
Resolved, That the election contest of Robert Ander-
son, contestant, against Charlie Rose, contestee, relating
to the office of Representative from the Seventh Congres-
sional District of North Carolina, is dismissed.
Attest:
Clerk.
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Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015. 
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IIB 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 4, 2015 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council 
in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimina-
tion Amendment Act of 2014. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District 
of 
Columbia 
Council 
described 
as 
follows: 
The 
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Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act 
of 2014 (D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and trans-
mitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the 
District of Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 30, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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H. Res. 539
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
September 26, 1996.
Resolved, That the election contest of Joseph Haas,
contestant, against Charles F. Bass, contestee, relating to
the office of Representative from the Second Congres-
sional District of New Hampshire, is dismissed.
Attest:
Clerk.
IB 
House Calendar No. 29 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
[Report No. 114–99] 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving 
the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2015 
Mrs. BLACK (for herself, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. FLORES) introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. JODY B. HICE of 
Georgia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JONES, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. WALBERG, 
Mr. FLEMING, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. 
DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. PITTS, Mr. OLSON, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SMITH 
of Texas, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. 
MULLIN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. 
YOHO, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. BABIN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. KELLY of 
Pennsylvania, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. MESSER, Mr. AMASH, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. 
HARRIS, Mrs. NOEM, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. STUTZMAN, 
Mr. ALLEN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HILL, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. 
BRADY of Texas, and Mr. MARCHANT 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council 
in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimina-
tion Amendment Act of 2014. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District 
of Columbia Council described as follows: The Reproduc-
tive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 
(D.C. Act 20–593), signed by the Mayor of the District 
of Columbia on January 25, 2015, and transmitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act on March 6, 2015. 
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I
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3879
To provide for representation of the Northern Mariana Islands by a nonvoting
Delegate in the House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 23, 1996
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. UNDERWOOD, and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
A BILL
To provide for representation of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands by a nonvoting Delegate in the House of Rep-
resentatives.
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 ‘‘Northern Mariana Is-
lands Delegate Act’’.
SEC. 2. DELEGATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM
THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
The Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘Joint Resolution to
approve the ‘Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of
House Calendar No. 29 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 43 
[Report No. 114–99] 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia 
Council in approving the Reproductive Health 
Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the
United States of America’, and for other purposes’’ ap-
proved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 6. DELEGATE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Northern Mariana Islands
shall be represented in the United States Congress by a
nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives. The
Resident Representative of the Northern Mariana Islands,
as authorized by section 901 of the foregoing Covenant
and upon election pursuant to subsection (c) of this sec-
tion, after the date of the enactment of this section, shall
be the Delegate.
‘‘(b) COMPENSATION, PRIVILEGES, AND
IMMUNI-
TIES.—Until the Rules of the House of Representatives
are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from the
Northern Mariana Islands shall receive the same com-
pensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the
House of Representatives and shall be entitled to whatever
privileges and immunities are, or hereafter may be, grant-
ed to the Delegate from Guam to the House of Represent-
atives.
‘‘(c) ELECTION OF DELEGATE.—The Delegate from
the Northern Mariana Islands shall be elected, but not ap-
pointed, as authorized by section 901 of the foregoing Cov-
enant and the Constitution and laws of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands so long as such authorization complies with
the Federal election criteria for, and provides for elections
in sequence with, the election of other Delegates to the
House of Representatives.
‘‘(d) VACANCY.—In case of a permanent vacancy in
the office of Delegate, by reason of death, resignation, or
permanent disability, the office of Delegate shall remain
vacant until a successor is elected and qualified.
‘‘(e) LACK OF EFFECT ON COVENANT.—This section
shall not be construed to alter, amend, or abrogate any
provision, other than section 901, of the foregoing Cov-
enant.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 387
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense
to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration
and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service per-
form their border protection functions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on National Security
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense
personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization
Service and the United States Customs Service perform
their border protection functions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 387 IH
SECTION 1. DETAIL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PER-
SONNEL TO ASSIST IMMIGRATION AND NATU-
RALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERV-
ICE.
(a) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.—Sec-
tion 374 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d)(1) During each fiscal year, the Secretary of De-
fense may make not more than 10,000 Department of De-
fense personnel available to assist—
‘‘(A) at the request of the Attorney General,
the Immigration and Naturalization Service in pre-
venting the entry of terrorists, drug traffickers, and
illegal aliens into the United States; and
‘‘(B) at the request of the Secretary of the
Treasury, the United States Customs Service in the
inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at points
of entry into the United States.
‘‘(2) Section 377 of this title shall apply in the case
of Department of Defense personnel made available under
paragraph (1).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The heading of such
section is amended to read as follows:
HR 387 IH
‘‘§ 374. Use of personnel to maintain and operate
equipment and to provide other assist-
ance
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘374. Use of personnel to maintain and operate equipment and to provide other
assistance.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (d) of section 374
of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a), shall take effect on October 1, 1993.
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IA 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 45 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect 
the rights of crime victims. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2015 
Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. SALMON, and Mr. 
SCHWEIKERT) introduced the following joint resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States to protect the rights of crime victims. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United States of America in Congress assembled
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 
States: 
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‘‘(A) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to
the Council.
‘‘(B) GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT OF BUSI-
NESS.—The following guidelines apply with re-
spect to the conduct of business at meetings of
the Council:
‘‘(i) Each regular meeting and each
emergency meeting shall be open to the
public.
‘‘(ii) Emergency meetings shall be
held at the call of the chair or equivalent
presiding officer.
‘‘(iii) Timely public notice of each reg-
ular meeting and each emergency meeting,
including the time, place, and agenda of
the meeting, shall be published in local
newspapers and such notice may be given
by such other means as will result in wide
publicity.
‘‘(iv) Interested persons shall be per-
mitted to present oral or written state-
ments regarding the matters on the agenda
at meetings.
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‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. The following rights of a crime victim, 
being capable of protection without denying the constitu-
tional rights of the accused, shall not be denied or 
abridged by the United States or any State. The crime 
victim shall have the rights to reasonable notice of, and 
shall not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to 
the offense, to be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, 
or other proceeding involving any right established by this 
article, to proceedings free from unreasonable delay, to 
reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused, 
to due consideration of the crime victim’s safety, dignity, 
and privacy, and to restitution. The crime victim or the 
crime victim’s lawful representative has standing to assert 
and enforce these rights. Nothing in this article provides 
grounds for a new trial or any claim for damages. Review 
of the denial of any right established herein, which may 
include interlocutory relief, shall be subject to the stand-
ards of ordinary appellate review. 
‘‘SECTION 2. For purposes of this article, a crime vic-
tim includes any person against whom the criminal offense 
is committed or who is directly and proximately harmed 
by the commission of an act, which, if committed by a 
competent adult, would constitute a crime. 
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‘‘SECTION 3. This article shall be inoperative unless 
it has been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution 
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within 14 years after the date of its submission to the 
States by the Congress. This article shall take effect on 
the 180th day after the date of its ratification.’’. 
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