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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 27
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States barring
Federal unfunded mandates to the States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. EMER-
SON, Mr. SMITH
of Texas, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr.
FRELINGHUYSEN, and Ms. DANNER) introduced the following joint reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States barring Federal unfunded mandates to the States.
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
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States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Except as provided in section 2, no obli-
gation imposed by or pursuant to an Act of Congress upon
a State shall be enforceable against that State unless the
Federal Government provides to the State the money
needed to pay the State’s cost of complying with the obli-
gation, and no condition imposed by or pursuant to an
Act of Congress on the receipt of Federal assistance by
a State shall be enforceable against that State unless the
condition is directly and substantially related to the spe-
cific subject matter of the assistance. For the purposes
of this article, a State includes any subdivision or instru-
mentality of any of the several States.
‘‘SECTION 2. Congress may, by separate Act of Con-
gress addressed solely to a single Act of Congress impos-
ing an obligation or making a condition for assistance that
would otherwise not take effect by reason of section 1,
make an exception to section 1 of this article with respect
to that obligation or condition. However, any Act of Con-
gress making such an exception shall not take effect unless
agreed to by two-thirds of the members of each House.’’.
‘‘SECTION 3. A judicial order enforcing this article
may direct that an obligation or condition is not enforce-
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able against a State, but shall not direct that the Federal
Government provide to the State money needed to pay the
State’s cost of complying with the obligation.
‘‘SECTION 4. Section 1 of this article applies only
with respect to an obligation or condition that first takes
effect after the date of the ratification of this article.’’.
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a Federal Prison Industries workshop is scheduled 
to perform the contract; 
‘‘(B) supported by specific findings by Federal 
Prison Industries regarding why it does not expect 
to win the contract on a competitive basis; and 
‘‘(C) made and reported in the same manner as 
a determination made pursuant to section 303(c)(7) 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7)). 
‘‘(6) If the Attorney General has not made the deter-
mination described in paragraph (3) within 30 days after 
Federal Prison Industries has been informed of a con-
tracting opportunity by a procurement activity, the pro-
curement activity may proceed to conduct a procurement 
for the product or service in accordance with the proce-
dures generally applicable to such procurements by the 
procurement activity. 
‘‘(7) A contract award may be made to Federal Pris-
on Industries using other than competitive procedures if 
such product or service is only available from Federal 
Prison Industries and the contract may be awarded under 
the authority of section 2304(c)(1) of title 10 or section 
303(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Serv-
ices Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)), as may be applica-
ble, and pursuant to the justification and approval re-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 29
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit
terms of Representatives and Senators.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Ms. FURSE introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to limit terms of Representatives and Senators.
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 within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. A person may not be elected to serve
a term as a Representative if the person has been elected
to serve as a Representative for each of the three terms
that immediately precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 2. A person may not be elected to serve
a term as a Senator if the person has been elected to serve
as a Senator for each of the two terms that immediately
precede the term.
‘‘SECTION 3. For purposes of this article, the election
or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the rep-
resentation of a State in the House of Representatives
shall be included as one term in determining the number
of times the person has been elected as a Representative
if the person fills the vacancy for less than two years, and
the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy
in the representation of a State in the Senate shall be in-
cluded as one term in determining the number of times
the person has been elected as a Senator if the person
fills the vacancy for less than six years.
‘‘SECTION 4. For the purposes of this article, an elec-
tion which occurs before the date of the ratification of this
article shall not be included in determining the number
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of times a person has been elected as a Representative
or Senator.’’.
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assigned a routing number and which at the op-
tion of the individual will be provided in either 
paper or electronic form. 
(B) Using the routing number assigned to 
the My Voice Voucher, the individual may sub-
mit the My Voice Voucher in either electronic 
or paper form to qualified candidates for elec-
tion for Federal office and allocate such portion 
of the value of the My Voice Voucher in incre-
ments of $5 as the individual may select to any 
such candidate. 
(C) If the candidate transmits the My 
Voice Voucher to the Commission, the Commis-
sion shall pay the candidate the portion of the 
value of the My Voice Voucher that the indi-
vidual allocated to the candidate, which shall be 
considered a contribution by the individual to 
the candidate for purposes of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971. 
(2) DESIGNATION
OF
QUALIFIED
INDIVID-
UALS.—For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a ‘‘quali-
fied individual’’ with respect to a State means an in-
dividual— 
(A) who is a resident of the State; 
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2099 
To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the 
United Nations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2013 
Mr. BROOKS of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for an accounting of total United States 
contributions to the United Nations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS 
TO THE UNITED NATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
shall submit to Congress a report on all assessed and vol-
untary contributions, including in-kind, of the United 
States Government to the United Nations and its affili-
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ated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal 
year. 
(b) CONTENT.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) The total amount of all assessed and vol-
untary contributions, including in-kind, of the 
United States Government to the United Nations 
and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during 
the previous fiscal year. 
(2) The approximate percentage of United 
States Government contributions to each United Na-
tions affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year 
when compared with all contributions to each such 
agency or body from any source in such fiscal year. 
(3) For each such United States Government 
contribution— 
(A) the amount of each such contribution; 
(B) a description of each such contribution 
(including whether assessed or voluntary); 
(C) the department or agency of the 
United States Government responsible for each 
such contribution; 
(D) the purpose of each such contribution; 
and 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 30
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States permitting
the President to grant a pardon to an individual only after such individ-
ual has been convicted.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States permitting the President to grant a pardon to
an individual only after such individual has been con-
victed.
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
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘The President shall only have the power to grant
a reprieve or a pardon for an offense against the United
States to an individual who has been convicted of such
an offense.’’.
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(E) the United Nations or its affiliated 
agency or related body receiving the contribu-
tion. 
(c) SCOPE OF INITIAL REPORT.—The first report re-
quired under subsection (a) shall include the information 
required under this section for the previous three fiscal 
years. 
(d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—Not 
later than 14 days after submitting a report required 
under subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget shall post a public version of the re-
port on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available 
Internet Web site. 
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 31
To amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced
budgets and elimination of the Federal indebtedness.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
To amend the Constitution of the United States to provide
for balanced budgets and elimination of the Federal in-
debtedness.
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 hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution 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 within two years after its submission to the States
for ratification:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Beginning in fiscal year 1999, the
United States government shall not borrow money or any
other thing of value except for the purpose of rolling over
its existing debt balance, and shall not issue additional
currency except as it reflects additional United States
productivity.
‘‘SECTION 2. Beginning in fiscal year 2000, and for
the next 39 succeeding fiscal years thereafter, the national
debt shall be retired by an amount equal to 21⁄2 per cen-
tum of the national debt at the beginning of fiscal year
2000.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 32
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with
respect to physical desecration of the flag of the United States and
expenditure of money to elect public officials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States with respect to physical desecration of the flag
of the United States and expenditure of money to elect
public officials.
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
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ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘Neither the physical desecration of the flag of the
United States nor the expenditure of money for the elec-
tion of public officials is protected speech under the first
amendment to the Constitution of the United States.’’.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 33
For the relief of Alexander Vraciu.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. JACOBS introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on National Security
JOINT RESOLUTION
For the relief of Alexander Vraciu.
Whereas the World War II commanding officer of then Lieu-
tenant (jg.) Alexander Vraciu and all of the 7 firing line
commanders who were there and knew what happened,
recommended Lieutenant (jg.) Alexander Vraciu for the
Congressional Medal of Honor;
Whereas Admiral G.D. Murray, at Pearl Harbor Head-
quarters, improperly processed the recommendation and
wrongfully deleted part of the 4 mission citation indicat-
ing with tortuous, if not contorted logic, to wit: ‘‘His su-
perior performance of normal duties brought distinction
upon himself. His failure, if it had occurred, to engage
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the enemy, on 19 June 1944, would have brought cen-
sure upon himself’’;
Whereas at that time Lieutenant (jg.) Alexander Vraciu was
the leading Navy flying ace, having shot down 19 enemy
aircraft and destroyed 21 planes on the ground;
Whereas in one engagement alone, Lieutenant (jg.) Alexander
Vraciu, dismissing thoughts of self, plunged into the fray
and destroyed 6 attacking enemy bomber aircraft in 8
minutes’ time, quite clearly performing far above and be-
yond the call of duty;
Whereas Lieutenant (jg.) Alexander Vraciu alone sank a
large and significant enemy cargo vessel and shot down
2 additional enemy planes and materially assisted our
bombers in sinking an enemy carrier—all in a matter of
a few days; and
Whereas Lieutenant (jg.) Alexander Vraciu was shot down 2
different times in the thick of battle and welter of anti-
aircraft enemy fire, selflessly and repeatedly venturing
his entire moral being for the life of his country: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ALEXANDER
VRACIU.
Notwithstanding the time limitations of section 6248
of title 10, United States Code (relating to the award of
the Medal of Honor), the President shall award a Medal
of Honor to Alexander Vraciu of Danville, California, in
accordance with the decision of Vraciu’s commanding offi-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 36
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to the election of the President and Vice President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. ORTON introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to the election of the President and Vice
President.
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 if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
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cer at sea and pursuant to section 6241 of that title, for
his superlatively heroic service to our Nation.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 34
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit
the terms of office for Members of Congress.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. MCCRERY introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to limit the terms of office for Members of Congress.
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, to be valid only if ratified
by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within seven years after the date of its submission by the
Congress:
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‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. No person may serve any portion of a
term as Representative if at the completion of that term
the person would have served as a Representative for more
than six and one-half terms.
‘‘SECTION 2. No person may serve any portion of a
term as Senator if at the completion of that term the per-
son would have served as a Senator for more than two
and one half terms.
‘‘SECTION 3. No person holding office on the date
of the adoption of this article of amendment shall be pre-
vented by reason of this article of amendment from com-
pleting that person’s term of office.’’.
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104D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 35
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide
that expenditures for a fiscal year shall neither exceed revenues for
such fiscal year nor 19 per centum of the Nation’s gross national product
for the last calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal
year.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 4, 1995
Mr. MCCRERY introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to provide that expenditures for a fiscal year
shall neither exceed revenues for such fiscal year nor
19 per centum of the Nation’s gross national product
for the last calendar year ending before the beginning
of such fiscal year.
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-
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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 within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
‘‘ARTICLE —
‘‘SECTION 1. Except as provided in this article, out-
lays of the United States Government for any fiscal year
may not exceed its receipts for that fiscal year.
‘‘SECTION 2. Expect as provided in this article, the
outlays of the United States Government for a fiscal year
may not exceed 19 per centum of the Nation’s gross na-
tional product for that fiscal year.
‘‘SECTION 3. The Congress may, by law, provide for
suspension of the effect of sections 1 or 2 of this article
for any fiscal year for which three-fifths of the whole num-
ber of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a
specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 19 per cen-
tum of the Nation’s gross national product.
‘‘SECTION 4. Total receipts shall include all receipts
of the United States except those derived from borrowing
and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United
States except those for the repayment of debt principal.
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‘‘SECTION 5. This article shall apply to the second
fiscal year beginning after its ratification and to subse-
quent fiscal years, but not to fiscal years beginning before
October 1, 2002’’.
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thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make
or alter such regulations. The days for such elections shall
be determined by Congress and shall be uniform through-
out the United States. The Congress shall prescribe by
law the time, place, and manner in which the results of
such elections shall be ascertained and declared.
‘‘SECTION 5. The Congress may by law provide for
the case of the death or withdrawal of any candidate for
President or Vice President before a President and Vice
President have been elected, and for the case of the death
of both the President-elect and Vice President-elect.
‘‘SECTION 6. This article shall take effect one year
after the 21st day of January following ratification.’’.
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