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SEC. 603. MODIFICATION OF REQUIRED MINIMUM STAND-
ARDS.
Section 8(b)(2) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized
Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997e(b)(2)) is amended by strik-
ing subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs
(B) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), re-
spectively.
SEC. 
604. 
REVIEW 
AND 
CERTIFICATION 
PROCEDURE
CHANGES.
Section 8(c) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized
Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997e(c) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or are oth-
erwise fair and effective’’ before the period at the
end; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or is no
longer fair and effective’’ before the period at the
end.
SEC. 605. PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS.
(a) DISMISSAL.—Section 1915(d) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘at any time’’ after ‘‘counsel
and may’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and may’’ and inserting ‘‘and
shall’’;
(3) by inserting ‘‘fails to state a claim upon
which relief may be granted or’’ after ‘‘that the ac-
tion’’; and
(4) by inserting ‘‘even if partial failing fees
have been imposed by the court’’ before the period.
(b) PRISONER’S STATEMENT OF ASSETS.—Section
1915 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(f) If a prisoner in a correctional institution files
an affidavit in accordance with subsection (a) of this sec-
tion, such prisoner shall include in that affidavit a state-
ment of all assets such prisoner possesses. The court shall
make inquiry of the correctional institution in which the
prisoner is incarcerated for information available to that
institution relating to the extent of the prisoner’s assets.
The court shall require full or partial payment of filing
fees according to the prisoner’s ability to pay.’’.
TITLE VII—CONDITIONS OF
CONFINEMENT
SEC. 701. ACTIONS CHALLENGING CONDITIONS OF CON-
FINEMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 28, United States Code is
amended by inserting after chapter 176 the following new
chapter:
‘‘CHAPTER 177—ACTIONS CHALLENGING
CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT
‘‘Sec.
‘‘3401. Limitations on remedies.
‘‘§ 3401. Limitations on remedies
‘‘The district court, in any action challenging the con-
stitutionality of conditions of confinement in any prison,
jail, detention facility, or other correctional institution
housing persons accused or convicted of a crime or juve-
niles adjudicated delinquent, shall have no jurisdiction to
issue or enforce any order (including entering or enforcing
any consent decree) that—
‘‘(1) imposes a ceiling on the population of any
institution or requires any adjustment of the release
dates of inmates; or
‘‘(2) prohibits the use of tents or prefabricated
structures for housing inmates.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters
at the beginning of part VI of title 28, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter
176 the following:
‘‘177. Actions Challenging Conditions of Confinement ....... 3401’’.
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H. Res. 827 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 12, 2012. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time through 
the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the Speaker to 
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as 
though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his des-
ignee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee 
on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant 
to this resolution. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 167 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 827 
Report No. 112–700 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2012 
Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time 
through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the 
Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker 
or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or 
her designee on the designation of any matter for consid-
eration pursuant to this resolution. 
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House Calendar No. 167 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 827 
Report No. 112–700 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend 
the rules. 
DECEMBER 11, 2012 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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I
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5137
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and increase the
deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. VOLKMER 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 restore
and increase the deduction for the health insurance costs
of self-employed individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
OF 
SELF-EMPLOYED 
INDIVIDUALS 
IN-
CREASED AND MADE PERMANENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 162(l)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special
rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individ-
uals) is amended by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘100 percent’’.
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(b) PERMANENT DEDUCTION.—Section 162(l) of
such Code is amended by striking paragraph (6).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—the amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1994.
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H. Res. 829 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 12, 2012. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. (a) Each bill and amendment of the Senate 
specified in subsection (b)— 
(1) in the opinion of this House, contravenes the 
first clause of the seventh section of the first article of 
the Constitution of the United States and is an infringe-
ment of the privileges of this House; and 
(2) shall be respectfully returned to the Senate with 
a message communicating this resolution. 
(b) The bill and amendment of the Senate referred to in 
subsection (a) are as follows: 
(1) S. 3254. 
(2) The Senate amendment to H.R. 4310. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
V
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5138
For the relief of Saeed Ghasemimehr.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1994
Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Saeed Ghasemimehr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SAEED
GHASEMIMEHR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Saeed Ghasemimehr shall be eligible for issuance of
an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa
under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status
to lawful permanent resident.
(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Saeed
Ghasemimehr enters the United States before the filing
deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Saeed Ghasemimehr, the Secretary of State shall
instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the cur-
rent or next following fiscal year, the total number of im-
migrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
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‘‘(6) the Postal Service shall be required to con-
tribute to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund for the benefit of petitioner an amount equal
to that required (under regulations which the Office
of Personnel Management shall prescribe) in order
that, with respect to the period beginning on the
date of involuntary separation and ending on the
date of reemployment, petitioner shall, for retire-
ment purposes, be treated as if such separation had
not occurred; and
‘‘(7) any payments required under this section
shall be payable out of the Postal Service Fund.
‘‘(c) A determination under this section shall not be
subject to any administrative or judicial review.
‘‘(d) For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) the term ‘Judicial Officer’ means the Judi-
cial Officer appointed under section 204;
‘‘(2) the term ‘controlled substance’ has the
meaning given such term by section 102(6) of the
Controlled Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
of 1970;
‘‘(3) the term ‘administrative law judge’ means
an administrative law judge appointed under section
3105 of title 5; and
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‘‘(vi) One member who does not serve on any 
of committees described in items (i) through (iv), 
who shall be appointed by the Speaker and des-
ignated by the Speaker as the Vice Chair of the 
Committee. 
‘‘(B) A member of the Committee may not serve on 
the committee during more than three Congresses in a pe-
riod of five successive Congresses (disregarding for this 
purpose any service for less than a full session in a Con-
gress). 
‘‘(C) The Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee 
shall not be from the same political party.’’. 
(d) Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘Expedited procedures for legislation reported by 
the Committee on the Elimination of Non-
essential Federal Programs 
‘‘12. With respect to any bill or resolution reported 
by the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Fed-
eral Programs, the following shall apply: 
‘‘(a) After the expiration of the 7-day period 
(excluding any day on which the House is not in ses-
sion) that begins on the date the Committee reports 
the bill or resolution, it is in order to move to pro-
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ceed to the consideration of the bill or resolution. 
The motion is highly privileged and is not debatable, 
an amendment to the motion is not in order, and it 
is not in order to move to reconsider the vote by 
which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to. 
‘‘(b) Debate on the bill or resolution shall be 
limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be 
divided equally between those favoring and those op-
posing the bill or resolution. A motion to further 
limit debate is not debatable. 
‘‘(c) An amendment to, or motion to recommit, 
the bill or resolution is not in order, and it is not 
in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the 
bill or resolution is agreed to or disagreed to.’’. 
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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5139
AN ACT
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for proce-
dures under which persons involuntarily separated by
the United States Postal Service as a result of having
been improperly arrested by the Postal Inspection Service
on narcotics charges may seek reemployment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROCEDURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 39, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 414. Provisions relating to certain improperly ar-
rested individuals
‘‘(a) Not later than 90 days after the date of the en-
actment of this section, the Judicial Officer shall by regu-
lation establish procedures under which any individual de-
scribed in subsection (b)(1)(A) may seek reemployment
under this section.
‘‘(b) The regulations shall include provisions under
which—
‘‘(1) a petition for reemployment may be
brought—
‘‘(A) by any individual involuntarily sepa-
rated from a position in the Postal Service as
a result of having been arrested by the Postal
Inspection Service—
‘‘(i) after December 31, 1983;
‘‘(ii) pursuant to any investigation in
which one or more paid confidential in-
formants were used;
‘‘(iii) for violating any law of the
United States, or of any State, prohibiting
the use, sale, or possession of a controlled
substance;
but only if such individual—
‘‘(I) is not convicted, pursuant to such
arrest, of a violation of any law described
in clause (iii); and
‘‘(II) has not been reemployed by the
Postal Service; and
‘‘(B) after all administrative procedures
otherwise available to petitioner for seeking re-
employment have been exhausted, but not later
than 2 years after the date as of which—
‘‘(i) the exhaustion requirement is
met; or
‘‘(ii) if later, any such petition may
first be filed under this section;
‘‘(2) a petition for reemployment under this sec-
tion shall be considered by a panel of 3 administra-
tive law judges who shall be—
‘‘(A) qualified by virtue of their back-
ground, objectivity, and experience; and
‘‘(B) individuals detailed to the Postal
Service, for purposes of this section, on a reim-
bursable basis;
‘‘(3) the provisions of sections 556 and 557 of
title 5 shall apply to any proceeding conducted by a
panel under this section;
‘‘(4) a confidential informant shall be consid-
ered to be ‘paid’ if such informant receives, or is to
receive, a monetary or nonmonetary benefit (includ-
ing any forbearance from a civil or criminal action)
for the services involved.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter
4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘414. Provisions relating to certain improperly arrested individuals.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives October 5,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5139
AN ACT
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide
for procedures under which persons involuntarily
separated by the United States Postal Service as
a result of having been improperly arrested by
the Postal Inspection Service on narcotics
charges may seek reemployment.
IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 831 
Honoring and recognizing David ‘‘Dave’’ Warren Brubeck for his contribu-
tions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2012 
Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. LEE of 
California, Mr. HIMES, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and 
Ms. MOORE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring and recognizing David ‘‘Dave’’ Warren Brubeck 
for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and 
to the international community. 
Whereas Dave Brubeck was born in Concord, California, on 
December 6, 1920; 
Whereas he attended the College of the Pacific, (now Univer-
sity of the Pacific), in Stockton, California, where he 
studied classical music and graduated in 1942; 
Whereas he met Iola, his wife of 70 years and his creative 
partner and primary lyricist, at the College of the Pacific; 
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Whereas after graduation, he enlisted in the Army and met 
musical collaborator and future band member, Paul 
Desmond; 
Whereas he led an interracial band, ‘‘The Wolfpack’’, while 
serving in the United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas in 1946, using the GI Bill, he enrolled in Mills Col-
lege in Oakland, California, to study music composition; 
Whereas in 1947, he created the Dave Brubeck Octet; 
Whereas in 1951, he formed the Dave Brubeck Quartet and 
performed at San Francisco’s Black Hawk nightclub and 
college campuses; 
Whereas in 1954, he became the second jazz musician to be 
on the cover of Time magazine; 
Whereas in 1959, the Dave Brubeck Quartet recorded the 
platinum-selling album ‘‘Time Out’’, including his iconic 
song ‘‘Take Five’’, which was the first jazz album to sell 
more than 1,000,000 copies; 
Whereas he made jazz music acceptable, accessible, and ap-
pealing to a broader audience; 
Whereas he was intolerant of prejudice and used his music 
to advocate for civil rights and racial unity; 
Whereas in 2000, he collaborated with the University of the 
Pacific, in Stockton, California, to create the Brubeck In-
stitute to encourage the study and performance of jazz 
with young musicians; 
Whereas in 2003, the Library of Congress designated him a 
‘‘Living Legend’’; and 
Whereas he used his talent to contribute to and improve 
United States society: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
and recognizes David ‘‘Dave’’ Warren Brubeck for his leg-
acy in music composition and jazz, and his contributions 
to the international community. 
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22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice 
to move the seat of the court from the Netherlands to a 
more appropriate venue. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 733 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain employees of 
Members of Congress and certain employees of State or local govern-
mental agencies with access to case-tracking information of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 
Mr. RUNYAN (for himself and Mr. WALZ) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain 
employees of Members of Congress and certain employees 
of State or local governmental agencies with access to 
case-tracking information of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. 
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 ‘‘Access to Veterans 
Benefits Improvement Act’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3431
AN ACT
To amend the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity
Act of 1993 to clarify certain requirements and
to improve the flow of interstate commerce.
H. Res. 833 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 17, 2012. 
Whereas on December 14, 2012 a mass shooting took place 
at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Con-
necticut; 
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 26 inno-
cent lives, including those of 20 children, that have been 
lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in this unimagi-
nable tragedy; 
Whereas the people of the United States will always remem-
ber the victims of the previous mass shootings that have 
occurred in the United States and stand in solidarity 
with the survivors; and 
Whereas the quick action of law enforcement officials and 
other first responders prevented additional losses of life: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the senseless attack at Sandy Hook 
Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday, 
December 14, 2012; 
(2) offers condolences to all of the students, teach-
ers, administrators, and faculty of Sandy Hook Elemen-
tary School, as well as their families, and recognizes that
•HRES 833 EH 
the healing process will be long and difficult for the en-
tire Newtown community; 
(3) honors the selfless, dedicated service of— 
(A) the teachers, school administrators, school 
support staff, medical professionals, and others in 
the Greater Newtown community; 
(B) the emergency response teams and law en-
forcement officials who responded to the attack; and 
(C) law enforcement officials who continue to 
investigate the attack; and 
(4) remains committed to working together to help 
prevent tragedies like this from ever happening again. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 513
To limit the duration of payments of expenses of former Speakers of the
House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 21, 1993
Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. PETRI, Mr. TAYLOR
of North Carolina, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. HYDE, Mr. KLUG,
Mr. HERGER, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. MEYERS
of Kansas, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. BEREUTER,
Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. COX, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. HEFLEY,
Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. PENNY, Mr. KYL, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr.
BARTLETT, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. INHOFE,
and Ms. FOWLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To limit the duration of payments of expenses of former
Speakers of the House of Representatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON THE DURATION OF PAYMENTS
OF EXPENSES OF FORMER SPEAKERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The period for which expenses of former Speakers of
the House of Representatives may be paid shall end 3
years after the date of the expiration of the term of office
as Representative of the former Speaker involved, except
that, in the case of a former Speaker who is receiving such
expenses on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
period shall end 3 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION.
As used in section 1, the term ‘‘expenses of former
Speakers of the House of Representatives’’ means the of-
fice, allowance, and other expenses provided for former
Speakers of the House of Representatives under House
Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, enacted into per-
manent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1971 (2 U.S.C. 31b–1 et seq.).
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H. Res. 836 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 19, 2012. 
Resolved, That a revised edition of the Rules and Manual 
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Thir-
teenth Congress be printed as a House document, and that 
three thousand additional copies shall be printed and bound 
for the use of the House of Representatives, of which nine 
hundred sixty copies shall be bound in leather with thumb 
index and delivered as may be directed by the Parliamen-
tarian of the House. 
Attest: 
Clerk.