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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 33 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative 
to equal rights for men and women. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2017 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. BRENDAN F. 
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. CON-
YERS, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. DANNY K. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. HIGGINS of New 
York, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. CRIST, Mr. CON-
NOLLY, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. DENT, 
Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. KIND, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. WALZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. 
DESAULNIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. 
JEFFRIES, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. REED, Mr. LANCE, Mr. HOYER, 
Mr. DELANEY, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. MENG, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, 
Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LARSEN 
of Washington, Mr. KEATING, Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. WILSON 
of Florida, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. LEE, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NORTON, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 
SWALWELL of California, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SIRES, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali-
fornia, Mr. POCAN, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. 
MICHELLE
LUJAN
GRISHAM
of New Mexico, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. 
COHEN) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
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JOINT RESOLUTION 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States relative to equal rights for men and women. 
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: 
‘‘ARTICLE — 
‘‘SECTION 1. Women shall have equal rights in the 
United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. 
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or 
abridged by the United States or by any State on account 
of sex. 
‘‘SECTION 2. Congress and the several States shall 
have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the 
provisions of this article. 
‘‘SECTION 3. This amendment shall take effect two 
years after the date of ratification.’’. 
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IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 34 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior regarding 
requirements for exploratory drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. PEARCE) submitted the following 
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the 
Interior regarding requirements for exploratory drilling 
on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. 
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 Bu-
reau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Department 
of the Interior relating to ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sulfur Oper-
ations on the Outer Continental Shelf—Requirements for 
Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental 
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Shelf’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 46478 (July 15, 2016)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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I
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 606
To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to include
Montgomery, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia, as part of
the Appalachian region.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 5, 1997
Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. BOUCHER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of
1965 to include Montgomery, Roanoke, and Rockbridge
Counties, Virginia, as part of the Appalachian region.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF MONTGOMERY, ROANOKE, AND
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA, AS PART
OF APPALACHIAN REGION.
The 12th undesignated paragraph of section 403 of
the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40
U.S.C. App. 403) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘Montgomery,’’ after ‘‘Lee,’’;
and
(2) by inserting ‘‘Roanoke, Rockbridge,’’ after
‘‘Pulaski,’’.
Æ
IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 35 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating 
to ‘‘Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Clo-
sure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska submitted the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Department of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. 
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 De-
partment of the Interior relating to ‘‘Non-Subsistence 
Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure 
Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’ (81 
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Fed. Reg. 52248 (August 5, 2016)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Preven-
tion, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con-
servation’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Prevention, 
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conserva-
tion’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 
2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chap-
ter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final 
rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating 
to ‘‘Waste Prevention, Production Subject to 
Royalties, and Resource Conservation’’.
IA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management 
relating to ‘‘Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and 
Resource Conservation’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2017 
Mr. BISHOP
of Utah (for himself, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. 
WESTERMAN, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mr. FLORES, Mr. JODY B. 
HICE of Georgia, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. GOSAR, 
Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Pennsylvania, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. STEWART, Mr. 
LABRADOR, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. LATTA, Mr. KING of 
Iowa, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. COOK, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. LAMBORN, 
Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. 
LAHOOD, and Ms. CHENEY) submitted the following joint resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Preven-
tion, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con-
servation’’. 
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 Bu-
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reau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Prevention, 
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conserva-
tion’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 
2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
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IIA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Preven-
tion, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con-
servation’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Prevention, 
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conserva-
tion’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 
2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. J. RES. 36 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 
Received 
JANUARY 4, 2018 
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the 
Bureau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Preven-
tion, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con-
servation’’. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bu-
reau of Land Management relating to ‘‘Waste Prevention, 
Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conserva-
tion’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 83008 (November 18, 
2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 3, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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the loan is used by the borrower as the borrower’s
principal residence.’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraphs:
‘‘(3) MORTGAGE INSURANCE.—The term ‘mort-
gage insurance’ means insurance, including any
mortgage guaranty insurance, against the nonpay-
ment of, or default on, a mortgage or loan involved
in a residential mortgage transaction, the premiums
for which are paid by the borrower.
‘‘(4) PRIVATE
MORTGAGE
INSURANCE.—The
term ‘private mortgage insurance’ means mortgage
insurance other than mortgage insurance made
available under the National Housing Act, title 38 of
the United States Code, or title V of the National
Housing Act of 1949.’’.
SEC. 3. SCOPE OF APPLICABILITY.
(a) NOTICE AT OR BEFORE SETTLEMENT.—Para-
graphs (1) and (2) of section 6(f) of the Real Estate Set-
tlement Procedures Act of 1974 (as added by section 2(a)
of this Act) shall apply only with respect to covered mort-
gage loans made after the end of the 1-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) NOTICE OF PMI OBLIGATION TERMINABILITY.—
Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 6(f) of the Real Estate
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 14(b)(6)(A)
of the Resolution Trust Corporation Completion Act
(12 U.S.C. 1831q note) is amended, in the subpara-
graph heading, by striking ‘‘AND LOCATION’’.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to amend the
National Housing Act to prevent the funding of unneces-
sary or excessive costs for obtaining a home equity con-
version mortgage, to require automatic cancellation and
notice of cancellation rights with respect to private mort-
gage insurance required as a condition for entering into
a residential mortgage transaction, to abolish the Thrift
Depositor Protection Oversight Board, and for other pur-
poses.’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of De-
fense, the General Services Administration, and the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
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
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Department of Defense, the General Services Administra-
tion, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (pub-
lished at 81 Fed. Reg. 58562 (August 25, 2016)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department 
of Defense, the General Services Administration, 
and the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration relating to the Federal Acquisition Reg-
ulation.
H. J. Res. 37 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen 
Joint Resolution 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services 
Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating 
to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
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 Department of Defense, 
the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regu-
lation (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 58562 (August 25, 2016)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
H. R. 4818—505
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
$104,000,000, of which $24,000,000 shall be provided from the
various funds of the Federal Housing Administration: Provided,
That the Inspector General shall have independent authority over
all personnel issues within this office: Provided further, That
$300,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund.
OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including not to exceed $500
for official reception and representation expenses, $59,209,000, to
remain available until expended, to be derived from the Federal
Housing Enterprises Oversight Fund: Provided, That of the amount
made available under this heading, $5,000,000 is for litigation
and to continue ongoing special investigations of the Federal
housing enterprises: Provided further, That the Director shall
submit a spending plan for the amounts provided under this heading
no later than January 15, 2005: Provided further, That not less
than 80 percent of total amount made available under this heading
shall be used only for examination, supervision, and capital over-
sight of the enterprises (as such term is defined in section 1303
of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness
Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502)) to ensure that the enterprises are
operating in a financially safe and sound manner and complying
with the capital requirements under Subtitle B of such Act: Provided
further, That not to exceed the amount provided herein shall be
available from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent
necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the
receipt of collections to the Fund: Provided further, That the general
fund amount shall be reduced as collections are received during
the fiscal year so as to result in a final appropriation from the
general fund estimated at not more than $0.
PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING
HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances, including recaptures and carry-
over, remaining from funds appropriated to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development under this heading or the heading
‘‘Annual contributions for assisted housing’’ or any other heading
for fiscal year 2004 and prior years, $1,557,000,000 is rescinded,
to be effected by the Secretary no later than September 30, 2005:
Provided, That any such balances governed by reallocation provi-
sions under the statute authorizing the program for which the
funds were originally appropriated shall be available for the rescis-
sion: Provided further, That any obligated balances of contract
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to plan years be-
ginning on or after the date of enactment of this
Act.
(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAIN-
ING AGREEMENTS.—In the case of a group health
plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more collective
bargaining agreements between employee representa-
tives and 1 or more employers ratified before the
date of enactment of this Act, the amendments made
by this section shall not apply to plan years begin-
ning before the later of—
(A) the date on which the last collective
bargaining agreements relating to the plan ter-
minates (determined without regard to any ex-
tension thereof agreed to after the date of en-
actment of this Act), or
(B) January 1, 1998.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), any plan amend-
ment made pursuant to a collective bargaining
agreement relating to the plan which amends the
plan solely to conform to any requirement added by
this section shall not be treated as a termination of
such collective bargaining agreement.
following new sentence: ‘‘In the case of any failure make
any disclosure required under section 126, paragraph (1)
shall be applied by substituting ‘3 times the amount of
any actual damage’ for ‘any actual damage’.
(c) SCOPE
OF APPLICABILITY.—The amendments
made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect
to residential mortgage transactions entered into after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C.
1631 et seq.) is amended by striking the item relating to
section 126 and inserting the following new item:
‘‘126. Notification of cancellation rights for private mortgage insurance.’’.
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IIA 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 37 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2017 
Received 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of De-
fense, the General Services Administration, and the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
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 
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Department of Defense, the General Services Administra-
tion, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (pub-
lished at 81 Fed. Reg. 58562 (August 25, 2016)), and 
such rule shall have no force or effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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as depicted on the map described in section 8908(a) of 
title 40, United States Code, is approved. 
Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the 
Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. 
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 Of-
fice of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement of 
the Department of the Interior relating to the ‘‘Stream
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Protection Rule’’ (published at 81 Fed. Reg. 93066 (De-
cember 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or 
effect. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 38 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department 
of the Interior known as the Stream Protection 
Rule.
H. J. Res. 38 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen 
Joint Resolution 
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as 
the Stream Protection Rule. 
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 Office of Surface Mining 
Reclamation and Enforcement of the Department of the Interior 
relating to the ‘‘Stream Protection Rule’’ (published at 81 Fed. 
Reg. 93066 (December 20, 2016)), and such rule shall have no 
force or effect. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. J. RES. 3 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Approving the location of a memorial to commemo-
rate and honor the members of the Armed 
Forces who served on active duty in support of 
Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert 
Shield.