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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2834 
To include under Federal laws granting rights and responsibilities to married 
couples other couples in other legal unions similar to marriage, including 
domestic partnerships and civil unions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2013 
Mr. HOLT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To include under Federal laws granting rights and respon-
sibilities to married couples other couples in other legal 
unions similar to marriage, including domestic partner-
ships and civil unions. 
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 ‘‘Federal Benefits 
Equality Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7 of title 1, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows— 
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‘‘§ 7. ‘Marriage’ as including civil unions and domes-
tic partnerships; ‘spouse’ as including 
members of such unions 
‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, 
the term ‘marriage’ includes a marriage, a domestic part-
nership, a civil union, or any other similar legal union be-
tween 2 individuals that is recognized by a State, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United 
States, or a federally recognized Indian tribe, and the 
word ‘spouse’ refers to either member of such a legal 
union.’’ . 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item for section 7 
in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘7. ‘Marriage’ as including civil unions and domestic parnerships; ‘spouse’ as 
including members of such legal unions.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 129
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1594
[Report No. 104–238]
A BILL
To place restrictions on the promotion by the De-
partment of Labor and other Federal agencies
and instrumentalities of economically targeted in-
vestments in connection with employee benefit
plans.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1995
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed
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Union Calendar No. 129
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1594
[Report No. 104–238]
To place restrictions on the promotion by the Department of Labor and
other Federal agencies and instrumentalities of economically targeted
investments in connection with employee benefit plans.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 1995
Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. ISTOOK, Mrs.
KELLY, Mrs. SEASTRAND, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. HOKE, Mr.
COX of California, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. EWING, Mr. SANFORD, Mr.
LAHOOD, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SCARBOROUGH, Mr.
UPTON, Mr. HEINEMAN, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr.
THORNBERRY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr.
CUNNINGHAM, Mr. SALMON, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BOEHNER,
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. HERGER, Mr. BARTON
of Texas, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. HILLEARY,
Mr. TALENT, Mr. WALSH, and Mr. DELAY) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Op-
portunities
SEPTEMBER 1, 1995
Additional sponsors: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr.
CHABOT, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. ENGLISH of
Pennsylvania, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. LINDER, Mr. ZIM-
MER, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ARCHER, Mr.
HAYWORTH, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. COBLE, Mrs. WALDHOLTZ, Mr. INGLIS
of South Carolina, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr.
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MARTINI, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. NOR-
WOOD, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. BUNNING of Ken-
tucky, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. GOSS, Mr.
FORBES, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. ZELIFF,
Mr. BONILLA, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. METCALF, Mr. PACKARD,
Mr. WELLER, Mr. SAM
JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr.
HOEKSTRA, Mr. BASS, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROYCE, Mr.
‘‘(4) In providing to a member a physical examination 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall pro-
vide to the member a record of the physical examination.’’. 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2835 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments 
made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify 
expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and 
health flexible spending arrangements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2013 
Ms. JENKINS (for herself, Mr. BARROW of Georgia, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. GER-
LACH, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. HARRIS) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal 
the amendments made by the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over- 
the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and 
health flexible spending arrangements. 
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 ‘‘Restoring Access to 
Medication Act of 2013’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1596
To require the President to notify the Congress of certain arms sales to
Saudi Arabia until certain outstanding commercial disputes between
United States nationals and the Government of Saudi Arabia are re-
solved.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 1995
Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To require the President to notify the Congress of certain
arms sales to Saudi Arabia until certain outstanding
commercial disputes between United States nationals and
the Government of Saudi Arabia are resolved.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION OF ARMS SALES.
Until the certification under section 2 is submitted
to the Congress, section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act shall be applied to sales of Saudi Arabia by sub-
stituting in the first sentence ‘‘0’’ for $50,000,000, ‘‘0’’
for $200,000,000, and ‘‘0’’ for $14,000,000.
SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION.
Section 1 shall cease to apply if and when the Sec-
retary of State certifies and reports in writing to the Con-
gress that the unpaid claims of American firms against
the Government of Saudi Arabia that are described in the
June 30, 1993, report by the Secretary of Defense pursu-
ant to section 9140(c) of the Department of Defense Ap-
propriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102–396; 106 Stat.
1939), including the additional claims noticed by the De-
partment of Commerce on page 2 of that report, have been
resolved satisfactorily.
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HR 1601 RFS
(B) the Administrator does not foresee
delays in the International Space Station’s de-
velopment or assembly, including any delays re-
lating to agreements between the United States
and its international partners; and
(C) the International Space Station can be
fully developed and assembled without requiring
further authorization of appropriations beyond
amounts authorized under subsection (a); or
(2) submits to the Congress a report which de-
scribes—
(A) the circumstances which prevent a cer-
tification under paragraph (1);
(B) remedial actions undertaken or to be
undertaken with respect to such circumstances;
(C) the effects of such circumstances on
the development and assembly of the Inter-
national Space Station; and
(D) the justification for proceeding with
the program, if appropriate.
If the Administrator submits a report under paragraph
(2), such report shall include any comments relating there-
to submitted to the Administrator by any involved party.
(c) NEUTRAL BUOYANCY LABORATORY.—The Ad-
ministrator is authorized to exercise an option to pur-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1597
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the authority
of the Attorney General to parole aliens into the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 1995
Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. CALLAHAN, and Mr. EVERETT) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect
to the authority of the Attorney General to parole aliens
into the United States.
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 ‘‘Emergency Immigra-
tion Parole Correction Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF PAROLE AUTHORITY.
(a) PROHIBITION OF PAROLE BASED ON IMMIGRANT
STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR ASSERTION OF REFUGEE
CLAIM.—Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) The Attorney General may not parole into the
United States an alien if such parole determination is
based significantly on the fact, supposition, or allegation
that such alien—
‘‘(i) has petitioned for, has had a petition filed
on their behalf, or is otherwise awaiting the issuance
of an immigrant visa pursuant to section 204;
‘‘(ii) is related by blood or marriage to a United
States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted to the
United States for permanent residence; or
‘‘(iii) is or may become a refugee within the
meaning of section 101(a)(42), regardless of whether
the alien is likely to be admitted as a refugee pursu-
ant to section 207 or granted asylum pursuant to
section 208.’’.
(b) PROHIBITION OF GRANT OF PUBLIC INTEREST
PAROLE TO ALIENS DETAINED BY UNITED STATES AU-
THORITIES.—Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)) is amended by add-
ing after subparagraph (C) (as added by subsection (a))
the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) The Attorney General may not parole into the
United States, pursuant to section 212(d)(5) for reasons
determined by the Attorney General, at any time, to be
strictly in the public interest, any alien being detained by
United States military or civilian authorities at the Naval
Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or any other location being
used as a safe haven by the Government of the United
States for aliens who have fled their country of origin or
residence.’’.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR
CUBANS AND HAITIANS PAROLED INTO THE
UNITED STATES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection:
‘‘(k) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sec-
tion, the Attorney General may not adjust to the status
of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for per-
manent residence the status of a Cuban or Haitian paroled
into the United States after September 8, 1994, pursuant
to section 212(d)(5) for reasons determined by the Attor-
ney General, at any time, to be strictly in the public
interest.’’.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2837 
To prohibit for a one-year period beginning September 30, 2013, the imple-
mentation, operation, and coordination of a Federal Data Services Hub 
or any similar database system for determining or verifying eligibility 
under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2013 
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. 
HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl-
vania, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. GOWDY, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. 
GIBBS, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. POSEY, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
JORDAN, Mr. DAINES, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. MCHENRY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To prohibit for a one-year period beginning September 30, 
2013, the implementation, operation, and coordination 
of a Federal Data Services Hub or any similar database 
system for determining or verifying eligibility under the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL 
DATA SERVICES HUB UNDER PATIENT PRO-
TECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FOR 
ONE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 
30, 2013. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services may not implement, 
operate, or coordinate a Federal Data Services Hub or any 
similar database system for purposes of determining or 
verifying eligibility under part B of part I of subtitle E 
of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (Public Law 111–148) during the one-year period be-
ginning on September 30, 2013. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1598
To establish a definition of ‘‘made in America or the equivalent thereof’’
for purposes of Federal law.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 1995
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
A BILL
To establish a definition of ‘‘made in America or the
equivalent thereof’’ for purposes of Federal law.
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 ‘‘Made in America Clari-
fication Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. BUY AMERICAN.
For purposes of title III of the Act of March 3, 1933
(commonly known as the ‘‘Buy American Act’’) (41 U.S.C.
10a–10d), any other Federal law or regulation which gov-
erns the acquisition of products for the Federal Govern-
ment, or for any Federal law or regulation which pre-
scribes a standard for labeling of products as being made
in America or an equivalent standard, the term ‘‘made in
America or the equivalent thereof’’ means—
(1) an unmanufactured end product mined or
produced in the United States; or
(2) an end product manufactured in the United
States if the value of its components mined, pro-
duced, or manufactured in the United States equals
65 percent or more of the total value of all of its
components.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2838 
To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to coastwise 
endorsements and Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2013 
Mr. PIERLUISI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to 
coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico, 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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Interstate 
Commerce Improvement Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. COASTWISE ENDORSEMENTS AND PUERTO RICO. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12120 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘§ 12120. Coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico 
‘‘(a) EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENTS.—With re-
spect to engaging in the coastwise trade, no requirement 
under section 12112(a)(2) or section 12132 applies to a 
vessel that— 
‘‘(1) is self propelled; 
‘‘(2) is transporting bulk cargo, including 
liquified natural gas or liquified petroleum gas bulk 
cargo; and 
‘‘(3) is transporting such cargo— 
‘‘(A) to Puerto Rico from another port in 
the United States; or 
‘‘(B) from Puerto Rico to another port in 
the United States. 
‘‘(b) BULK CARGO DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘bulk cargo’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 53101.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 12120 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘12120. Coastwise endorsements and Puerto Rico.’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1599
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of docu-
mentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise
trade of the United States for the vessel TOO MUCH FUN.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 9, 1995
Mr. DAVIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the
United States for the vessel TOO MUCH FUN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine
Act, 1920 (46 App. U.S.C. 883), the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, Unit-
ed States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorse-
ment for employment in the coastwise trade of the United
States for the vessel TOO MUCH FUN (United States
official number 936565).
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‘‘(C) A commissioned officer of the Armed Forces on
active duty who is appointed to the position of Director
or Deputy Director, while serving in such position and
while remaining on active duty, shall continue to receive
military pay and allowances. Funds from which such pay
and allowances are paid shall be reimbursed from funds
available to the Director.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—(1) Subparagraphs
(A) and (B) of such section are amended by striking out
‘‘pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘to the position of Director or Deputy Director’’.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by
striking out ‘‘paragraph (A)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘subparagraph (A)’’.
SEC. 602. CHANGE OF DESIGNATION OF CIA OFFICE OF SE-
CURITY.
Section 701(b)(3) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 431(b)(3)), is amended by striking out
‘‘Office of Security’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Office
of Personnel Security’’.
Passed the House of Representatives September 13,
1995.
Attest:
Clerk.
reports shall include any comments or recommendations 
for continued actions. 
SEC. 4. HISTORICAL REVIEW. 
The Secretary of each military department shall en-
sure that oral historians of the department— 
(1) review the facts and circumstances sur-
rounding the estimated 100,000 members of the 
Armed Forces discharged from the Armed Forces 
between World War II and September 2011 because 
of the sexual orientation of the member; and 
(2) receive oral testimony of individuals who 
personally experienced discrimination and discharge 
because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation 
of the individual so that such testimony may serve 
as an official record of these discriminatory policies 
and their impact on American lives. 
SEC. 5. MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 125 OF THE UNIFORM 
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. 
Section 925(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 
125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended 
by striking ‘‘with another person of the same or opposite 
sex or’’. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 159
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-exempt
interest shall not be taken into account in determining the amount
of social security benefits included in gross income.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. SOLOMON 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 provide
that tax-exempt interest shall not be taken into account
in determining the amount of social security benefits
included in gross income.
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 ‘‘Seniors Tax Equity
Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
IN DETERMINING TAXATION OF SOCIAL SE-
CURITY BENEFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 86(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social se-
curity and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits) is amended
by striking ‘‘gross income—’’ and all that follows and in-
serting ‘‘gross income determined without regard to this
section and sections 135, 911, 931, and 933.’’
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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