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IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 55 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2013 Mr. Garrett (for himself, Mr. Barton , and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.

Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has existed between the United States and Taiwan, which has been of major economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to both countries; Whereas the 23,000,000 people in Taiwan are not represented in the United Nations; Whereas Taiwan has over the years repeatedly expressed its strong desire to participate in the United Nations; Whereas Taiwan has much to contribute to the work and funding of the United Nations; Whereas the world community has reacted positively to Taiwan's desire for international participation, as shown by Taiwan's membership in the Asian Development Bank, Taiwan's admission to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group as a full member, and Taiwan's membership in the World Trade Organization, and Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization; and Whereas section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3303(d) ) declares, Nothing in this Act may be construed as a basis for supporting the exclusion or expulsion of Taiwan from continued membership in any international financial institution or any other international organization. : Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership in the United Nations.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2013 Mr. Aderholt submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a certain lock and dam should be known and designated as the Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam .

Whereas the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a 4-State compact comprised of the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee; Whereas the Tennessee-Tombigbee Authority is the regional non-Federal sponsor of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway; Whereas the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, completed in 1984, has fueled growth in the United States economy by reducing transportation costs and encouraging economic development; and Whereas the selfless determination and tireless work of Donald G. Waldon, while serving as administrator of the waterway compact for 21 years, contributed greatly to the realization and success of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that at an appropriate time and in accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the lock and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as the Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam .
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2013 Mr. Rahall submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the opposition of the Congress to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants.

Whereas affordable, abundant, reliable coal-fueled electric energy is essential to the Nation’s economy, jobs, national security, and energy independence; Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule that would limit the Nation’s energy options and lead to increased power costs for American families and businesses; Whereas the proposed rule would be detrimental to the Nation’s coal mining regions and the livelihoods and well-being of American coal miners, their families, and their communities; Whereas the energy and environmental policies of the Administration have stymied private-sector investment in new coal-fueled power plants, undermining the integrity of economic assumptions on which the proposed rule is based; Whereas the Administration has failed to provide sufficient funding and leadership to further the development and broad deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies, and the only new power plants projected to be equipped to meet the standards under the proposed rule are those that incorporate federally funded CCS technology; Whereas emissions caps in the proposed rule are expected to influence future caps on emissions from existing coal-fueled power plants, natural gas-fired power plants, and manufacturers; Whereas worldwide consumption of coal is expected to increase among China, India, and other foreign competitor nations in the coming decades and the proposed rule will do nothing to address resulting increases in emissions from foreign sources; and Whereas proposed unilateral emissions caps would stifle the Nation’s growth, contribute to trade disadvantages, undermine the Nation’s international competitiveness, and contribute to the loss of American jobs: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants.
113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 58 In the Senate of the United States, October 10, 2013. Amendments:

That the resolution from the House of Representatives (H. Con. Res. 58) entitled Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations. , do pass with the following (1) Strike the preamble and insert the following: Whereas the Department of Defense determined that some contractor clergy, like other Department of Defense contractors, were unable to perform their contractual duties during the current lapse in appropriations; Whereas this determination may have impacted the ability of members of the Armed Forces and their families to worship and participate in religious activities; Whereas military chaplains on active duty, like all military personnel on active duty, continue to perform their duties during the current lapse in appropriations; Whereas the Department continues to analyze its authorities under the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ) with respect to contractors; and Whereas the Pay Our Military Act appropriates such sums as are necessary to pay contractors of the Department whom the Secretary of Defense determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it (2) On page 2, strike line 3 and all that follows through page 3, line 2, and insert the following: (1) finds that the provision and availability of religious services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of many members of the Armed Forces and their families; and (2) hopes the Secretary of Defense is able to determine that contractor clergy provide necessary support to military personnel, and would therefore be covered under the appropriations made available under the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ).

Secretary
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations.

Whereas the Department of Defense has determined that some military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain are not able to perform religious services on military installations during a lapse in appropriations; Whereas this determination threatens the ability of members of the Armed Services and their families to exercise their First Amendment rights to worship and participate in religious activities; and Whereas the Department of the Interior has permitted the performance of First Amendment activities in areas controlled by the National Park Service despite the lapse in appropriations: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes that the performance of religious services and the provision of ministry are protected activities under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; (2) urges and intends that the Secretary of Defense permit the performance of religious services on property owned or maintained by the Department of Defense, during any lapse in appropriations, in the same manner and to the same extent as such religious services are otherwise available; and (3) urges and intends that the Secretary of Defense permit military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain to perform religious services and ministry, during any lapse in appropriations, in the same manner and to the same extent as such chaplains and other personnel are otherwise permitted to perform religious services and ministry.

Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. CON. RES. 58 October 16, 2013 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations.

Whereas the Department of Defense determined that some contractor clergy, like other Department of Defense contractors, were unable to perform their contractual duties during the current lapse in appropriations; Whereas this determination may have impacted the ability of members of the Armed Forces and their families to worship and participate in religious activities; Whereas military chaplains on active duty, like all military personnel on active duty, continue to perform their duties during the current lapse in appropriations; Whereas the Department continues to analyze its authorities under the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ) with respect to contractors; and Whereas the Pay Our Military Act appropriates such sums as are necessary to pay contractors of the Department whom the Secretary of Defense determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) finds that the provision and availability of religious services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of many members of the Armed Forces and their families; and (2) hopes the Secretary of Defense is able to determine that contractor clergy provide necessary support to military personnel, and would therefore be covered under the appropriations made available under the Pay Our Military Act ( Public Law 113–39 ).

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 58 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2013 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the continued availability of religious services to members of the Armed Forces and their families during a lapse in appropriations.

Whereas the Department of Defense has determined that some military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain are not able to perform religious services on military installations during a lapse in appropriations; Whereas this determination threatens the ability of members of the Armed Services and their families to exercise their First Amendment rights to worship and participate in religious activities; and Whereas the Department of the Interior has permitted the performance of First Amendment activities in areas controlled by the National Park Service despite the lapse in appropriations: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes that the performance of religious services and the provision of ministry are protected activities under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; (2) urges and intends that the Secretary of Defense permit the performance of religious services on property owned or maintained by the Department of Defense, during any lapse in appropriations, in the same manner and to the same extent as such religious services are otherwise available; and (3) urges and intends that the Secretary of Defense permit military chaplains and other personnel, including contract personnel, hired to perform duties of a military chaplain to perform religious services and ministry, during any lapse in appropriations, in the same manner and to the same extent as such chaplains and other personnel are otherwise permitted to perform religious services and ministry.

Passed the House of Representatives October 5, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 60 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2013 Ms. Waters (for herself, Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Moran , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Watt , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Hinojosa , Mr. Clay , Mr. Lynch , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Moore , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Himes , Mr. Carney , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Foster , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Delaney , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. Heck of Washington ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) financial institutions should work with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government that began on October 1, 2013; (2) individuals affected by the shutdown who are or will be facing financial distress should contact their lenders to alert them of their situation immediately; (3) affected customers may face financial hardship in making timely payments on their debts, such as mortgages, student loans, car loans, credit cards, and other debt due to the temporary delay or permanent loss of their salaries; (4) financial institutions should consider temporarily waiving or reducing penalty, late payment, and similar fees in order to provide quick relief to their affected customers; (5) affected employees of the Federal Government may be experiencing financial stress through no fault of their own and their creditworthiness should not be impaired because of the shutdown; (6) prudent workout arrangements that are consistent with safe and sound lending practices are generally in the long-term best interest of the financial institution, the borrower, and the economy; (7) financial institutions should work pro­ac­tive­ly to identify their customers who have been affected and adopt flexible, prudent arrangements to help such customers meet their debt obligations; (8) prudent efforts to adopt flexible workout arrangements for affected employees and their families should not be subject to examiner criticism or negative examinations; and (9) employees furloughed due to the shutdown of the Federal Government should be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period beginning October 1, 2013, through the date on which the lapse in appropriations ends, consistent with the principle adopted by the House when it passed the bill, H.R. 3223 on October 5, 2013, by a vote of 407–0.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. CON. RES. 62 October 30, 2013 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 62 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2013 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013 Mrs. Kirkpatrick (for herself, Mrs. Negrete McLeod , Ms. Norton , Mr. O’Rourke , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cole , Mr. Honda , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Denham , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Hastings of Florida , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Michaud , Mr. Cook , Mr. McIntyre , Mr. Moran , Ms. Hanabusa , and Mr. Benishek ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the service of Native American Indians in the United States Armed Forces.

Whereas Native American Indians have served with distinction in the United States Armed Forces and in military actions for more than 200 years; Whereas the courage, determination, and fighting spirit of Native American Indians were strengths recognized and valued by American military leaders; Whereas more than 150,000 Native American Indians have fought for the United States in the struggle for freedom and peace, and often in a percentage well above their percentage of the population of the United States as a whole; Whereas the Elders of the American Indian Society have proclaimed that official recognition of the military service of Native American Indians would help engender a sense of self-esteem and pride in Native American Indians; Whereas, although November 11, Veterans Day, marks a day of observance for all veterans who served in the Armed Forces, the establishment of a specific National Native American Indian Veterans Day would honor the service of Native American Indians in the Armed Forces; and Whereas November 7, a date during the annual Native American Indian Heritage Month, would be an appropriate day to establish as National Native American Indian Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the service of Native American Indians in the Armed Forces; (2) recommends the establishment of a National Native American Indian Veterans Day; (3) encourages all Americans to learn about the history of the service of Native American Indians in the Armed Forces; and (4) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate their support for Native American Indian veterans.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2013 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Bordallo ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of suicide prevention awareness.

Whereas suicide is the tenth leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34; Whereas, on average, there is a death by suicide in the United States every 13.7 minutes; Whereas an estimated 6,000,000 individuals in the United States are survivors of suicide, meaning they have lost a loved one to suicide; Whereas suicide is a leading noncombat cause of death among members of the Armed Forces; Whereas, on average, 22 veterans are lost to suicide in the United States each day; Whereas the Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act ( Public Law 110–110 ; 121 Stat. 1031) was enacted in 2007 to establish a comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans; Whereas the Veterans Crisis Line, which was established under the Joshua Omvig Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, has received more than 890,000 telephone calls and facilitated more than 30,000 life-saving rescues; Whereas the stigma associated with mental illness and suicidality works against suicide prevention by discouraging individuals at risk of suicide from seeking life-saving help and further traumatizes survivors of suicide; Whereas 90 percent of the individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death; Whereas many suicides are preventable; and Whereas September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; (2) supports efforts during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to raise awareness and improve outreach to individuals at risk for suicide, especially such efforts addressed to veterans and members of the Armed Forces; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to learn more about the warning signs of suicide and how each person can help prevent suicide and promote mental health.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 65 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2013 Mr. Calvert submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding outreach to families of members of the Armed Forces killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in other conflicts.

Whereas the human burden of the Global War on Terrorism has been disproportionately borne by the less than one percent of Americans who serve in the military; Whereas 2,276 members of the Armed Forces have been killed in Afghanistan and 4,474 members of the Armed Forces killed in Iraq as of November 11th, 2013; Whereas the strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; and Whereas supporting those families who have lost loved ones in the Global War on Terrorism demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) all families that have lost loved ones in uniform should be recognized for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; (2) local communities should recognize and support those families that have lost a loved one in combat; and (3) the President should encourage military bases around the country to organize and host events to recognize and commemorate the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces of all services, and to encourage the attendance of families within the local area that have lost loved ones in combat to attend such commemorations.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 68 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2013 Mr. Gerlach (for himself and Mr. Fattah ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Whereas, during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in December 1944, the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African-American unit, was among the units of the United States Army overrun in the initial German attack; Whereas eleven soldiers from different batteries of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion escaped capture and tried to return to the American lines; Whereas the eleven soldiers were Curtis Adams of South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr. of Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Motten of Texas, William Pritchett of Alabama, James Stewart of West Virginia, and Due Turner of Arkansas; Whereas, despite the bitter cold and snow, the soldiers walked 10 miles to the town of Wereth, Belgium, where they received shelter at the farmhouse of Mathias Langer, a resident of Wereth; Whereas the eleven soldiers were captured by a German patrol composed of SS soldiers, who, after dark, marched the unarmed Americans to a nearby field and brutally massacred them; Whereas, in 1949, a subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate conducted an investigation in connection with massacres and other atrocities committed by German troops during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the report of the subcommittee identified 12 locations at which American Prisoners of War, Belgian civilians, or both were murdered during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the massacre of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion in Wereth was omitted from the report, and the occurrence of this massacre remains unknown to the vast majority of Americans; and Whereas, in 2004, a permanent monument was dedicated in Wereth to the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who lost their lives in Wereth during the Battle of the Bulge to defeat fascism and defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) officially recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944; and (2) calls on the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the sacrifice and massacre of the Wereth 11.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 71 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike sections 1 and 2. (2) Redesignate sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 as sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. (3) Strike any matter following the end of the tables in title XLVII. (4) Amend the long title so as to read: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. CON. RES. 71 December 20, 2013 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike sections 1 and 2. (2) Redesignate sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 as sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. (3) Strike any matter following the end of the tables in title XLVII. (4) Amend the long title so as to read: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 71 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13 (legislative day, December 11), 2013 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike sections 1 and 2. (2) Redesignate sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 as sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. (3) Strike any matter following the end of the tables in title XLVII. (4) Amend the long title so as to read: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections to the enrollment of H. J. Res. 59.

That, in the enrollment of the resolution H. J. Res. 59, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike That before Division A—Bipartisan Budget Agreement . (2) Amend the title so as to read: Joint resolution reducing spending, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 72 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12 (legislative day, December 11), 2013 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for corrections to the enrollment of H. J. Res. 59.

That, in the enrollment of the resolution H. J. Res. 59, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike That before Division A—Bipartisan Budget Agreement . (2) Amend the title so as to read: Joint resolution reducing spending, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 73 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2014 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Farr , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Peters of California ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Whereas San Diego played host to the Panama-California Exposition from January 1, 1915, until January 1, 1917; Whereas the Panama-California Exposition recognized the historic completion of the Panama Canal, which revolutionized transcontinental trade; Whereas, on May 22, 1911, the House of Representatives passed a congressional resolution endorsing San Diego’s Panama-California Exposition and called on President William Howard Taft to invite our Central and South American partner nations as exposition participants; Whereas seven States—California, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, Montana, and Kansas—participated in that exposition and highlighted the unrealized potential of the American West; Whereas San Diego has realized that potential over the past 100 years, growing to become the second largest city in California, the eighth largest city in our Nation, and a world leader in biomedical and technology research that was unimaginable a hundred years ago; Whereas architects John and Frederick Olmsted of Massachusetts, Frank P. Allen, Jr., of Washington State, and Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue of New York collaborated to transform a little-used public park into a forward-looking urban landmark to host the exposition; Whereas that park, known as Balboa Park, has since continued to host internationally recognized artistic performances, educational exhibits, and, during both World Wars, served as an active military installation; Whereas the National Park Service recognized this rich history when it designated Balboa Park as a National Historic Landmark in 1977; and Whereas Balboa Park will celebrate its centennial beginning in 2015 with a year of festivities that showcase San Diego’s intellectual capital, imaginative spirit, and exceptional quality of life: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring the 1915 Panama-California Exposition; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 74 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3547.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3547, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. CON. RES. 74 January 16, 2014 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3547.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3547, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. .

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 74 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2014 Mr. Rogers of Kentucky submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3547.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3547, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. .
III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 74 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2014 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3547.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3547, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall amend the long title so as to read: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 75 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. CON. RES. 75 January 27, 2014 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 75 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2014 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 77 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2014 Mr. Duffy submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the proposal by the United States Department of State to relocate the United States Embassy to the Holy See.

Whereas the United States Department of State has announced plans to relocate the United States Embassy to the Holy See; Whereas this action would close the freestanding embassy that has been located at Aventine Hill; Whereas the Vatican has requested that countries operate their embassies to the Holy See and Italy in two different locations; Whereas since 1984, the United States Embassy to the Holy See has been separate from the Italian Embassy when Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II signed an accord to establish it; Whereas for the more than 78,000,000 Catholics in the United States and many millions of others who value this relationship, any move that might weaken this connection is unacceptable; Whereas having both the Ambassador to the Holy See and the Ambassador to Rome in one embassy compound will likely diminish one of their standings; Whereas the United States relationship with the Vatican is separate and distinct from the relationship with Rome, a distinction that should be consistently maintained; Whereas this should continue to be the standard that the United States meets; and Whereas simply providing a separate entrance and address to the same complex fails to recognize the importance of United States-Vatican relations and this instead strives for the bare minimum: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress opposes the United States Department of State efforts to close the freestanding United States Embassy located at Aventine Hill.
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 79 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2014 Ms. Jenkins (for herself and Mr. Pompeo ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the 155th anniversary of the House of Representatives’ rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas.

Whereas, on February 8, 1858, the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas was rejected by the House of Representatives; Whereas the Lecompton Constitution was submitted to the House of Representatives for the admission of State of Kansas to Union as a pro-slavery State; Whereas the Lecompton Constitution was a frequent topic in the Lincoln-Douglas Presidential debates of 1858; Whereas the House of Representatives debate of the Lecompton Constitution caused political schisms in the entirety of the House; Whereas, on February 6, 1858, the debate of the Lecompton Constitution in the United States House of Representatives resulted in the most infamous floor brawl in the House’s history; Whereas the House of Representatives rejected the Le­comp­ton Constitution and admitted the State of Kansas to the Union as a free State; Whereas the schisms caused by the debate over slavery were one of the crucial factors leading to the Civil War; Whereas the Civil War is one of the most significant periods of time in the history of these United States; Whereas the Civil War led to the abolition of slavery throughout the United States as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation; and Whereas the United States recognizes the inherent right of individual freedom of every individual: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress— (1) recognizes the rejection of the Lecompton Constitution of the Territory of Kansas by the House of Representatives as a critical action in admitting Kansas as a free State into the Union of the United States; (2) celebrates the American belief of freedom as an inherent right of individuals everywhere; (3) acknowledges the drafting and ensuing debate of the Lecompton Constitution of Territory of Kansas as a significant catalyst of the debate that would lead to the Civil War and the ultimate abolition of slavery; (4) congratulates the city of Lecompton, Kansas, for maintaining its historical heritage as a significant location in American history; and (5) extends warm wishes to the residents of Lecompton, Kansas, as they continue to celebrate their city’s ongoing importance in American history as the place Where Slavery Began To Die .
IV 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 80 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2014 Mr. Quigley (for himself and Ms. Lee of California ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of January 2014 as National Blood Donor Month .

Whereas America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross unite to designate January 2014 as National Blood Donor Month ; Whereas donating 1 unit of blood saves as many as 3 lives; Whereas blood donors are an integral part of the health system and national public health preparedness initiatives in the United States; Whereas blood and blood products are critical national resources and vital public health assets that must be readily available at all times; Whereas every 2 seconds, a person in the United States needs blood for lifesaving treatment in an emergency or a disaster, a routine surgery, a blood transfusion to help treat a serious disease like cancer, or an organ or bone marrow transplant; Whereas 1 in 7 patients who enter a hospital in the United States needs blood; Whereas more than 20,000,000 blood components are used in transfusions every year in the United States; Whereas over 41,000 units of blood are needed each day in the United States to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply; Whereas 9,200,000 donors give blood each year in the United States; Whereas approximately 38 percent of the United States population is eligible to give blood, but less than 10 percent of the eligible population donates blood on an annual basis; Whereas blood transfusions require generous and altruistic volunteer donors; Whereas it is vital that the blood donation policies, including donor deferral policies, in the United States keep pace with medical science to ensure that the United States has a robust, eligible population of donors to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply; and Whereas America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross support and perform critical services collecting, processing, and distributing lifesaving blood and blood products to hospitals and health providers, and are instrumental in ensuring the safety of the blood supply and promoting the need for blood donations: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of National Blood Donor Month ; (2) acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness security of the United States; (3) recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood supply and to increase volunteer participation of blood donors; (4) endorses efforts to update blood donation policies in a safe and scientifically sound manner to maintain an adequate blood supply; and (5) recognizes the roles of America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross in ensuring the safety of the blood supply in the United States and delivering lifesaving blood and blood products to health providers and patients.
I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 81 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing a correction in the enrollment of S. 25.

That in the enrollment of the bill, S. 25, the Secretary of the Senate shall amend the title so as to read: To ensure that the reduced annual cost-of-living adjustment to the retired pay of members and former members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 required by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 will not apply to members or former members who first became members prior to January 1, 2014, and for other purposes. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 11, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.