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Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the implementation of the immigration laws.

That the Speaker is authorized to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or employee of the executive branch, to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States with respect to immigration laws or laws pertaining or relating to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. The phrase “appropriate relief” includes but is not limited to all forms of equitable relief, including a declaratory judgment action to determine the meaning of laws and whether they are being obeyed or disobeyed, and a writ of mandamus, temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, and such other relief as is necessary to compel obedience to law. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of a decision to initiate or intervene in any civil action pursuant to this resolution. 3. (a) The Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, and may employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose. (b) The chair of the Committee on House Administration shall cause to be printed in the Congressional Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts expended by the Office of General Counsel on outside counsel and other experts pursuant to subsection (a) on a quarterly basis. Such statement shall be submitted for printing not more than 30 days after the expiration of each such period.

Summary: Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding immigration laws or laws pertaining to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. Directs the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action. States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Whereas the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are highly valued allies of the United States, and they have repeatedly demonstrated their commitment to advancing our mutual interests as well as those of the NATO Alliance; Whereas Operation Atlantic Resolve is a series of exercises and coordinating efforts demonstrating the United States commitment to its European partners and allies, including the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, with the shared goal of peace and stability in the region; Whereas Operation Atlantic Resolve strengthens communication and understanding, and is an important effort to deter Russian aggression in the region; Whereas through Operation Atlantic Resolve, the European Deterrence Initiative undertakes exercises, training, and rotational presence necessary to reassure and integrate our allies, including the Baltic countries, into a common defense framework; Whereas all three Baltic countries contributed to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, sending troops and operating with few caveats; and Whereas the Baltic countries continue to commit resources and troops to the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) reaffirms its support for the principle of collective defense in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for our NATO allies, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; (2) supports the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and inviolability of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as well as their internationally recognized borders, and expresses concerns over increasingly aggressive military maneuvering by the Russian Federation near their borders and airspace; (3) expresses concern over and condemns subversive and destabilizing activities by the Russian Federation within the Baltic countries; and (4) encourages the Administration to further enhance defense cooperation efforts with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and supports the efforts of their Governments to provide for the defense of their people and sovereign territory.

Summary: This resolution supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and expresses concerns over Russia's increasingly aggressive military maneuvering near their borders and airspace. The resolution encourages the United States to further enhance defense cooperation efforts with these countries.
BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution BRIDGE to Congress Resolution 2. Elimination of restriction that witnesses may appear remotely at committee proceedings only at discretion of chair Section 3(j)(1) of House Resolution 5, agreed to January 9, 2023, is amended by striking at the discretion of the chair of the committee and

Summary: Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or BRIDGE to Congress ResolutionThis resolution eliminates the requirement for committee chair approval for witnesses to testify remotely before committees of the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
Expressing solidarity with and sympathy for the people of Guatemala after the June 3, 2018, eruption of the Fuego Volcano.

Whereas, on Sunday, June 3, 2018, Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, which borders the Chimaltenago, Esquintla, and Sacatepequez Departments, erupted, spewing toxic gas, volcanic ash, and rock into the surrounding area; Whereas according to Guatemala’s natural disaster commission, CONRED, more than 100 people have died, at least 197 are missing, more than 12,500 have been evacuated from affected areas, and over 4,000 sheltered; Whereas, on June 3, 2018, the President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, declared 3 days of national mourning; Whereas, on June 6, 2018, the United States Embassy in Guatemala announced that the United States would provide an initial contribution of $300,000 in humanitarian assistance; Whereas, on June 7, 2018, six pediatric burn patients arrived safely at Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas, following close coordination between the Department of State, the United States Mission in Guatemala, and the Department of Defense, in collaboration with Shriners International and the Guatemalan Government; Whereas rains and the persistence of volcanic ash and toxic gases have further impeded recovery efforts; Whereas Guatemala is a longstanding United States ally and important economic partner; Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 Guatemalan-Americans living in the United States; and Whereas there are as many as 6,500 United States citizens living in Guatemala: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its solidarity with and deepest sympathy for the people of Guatemala, especially the victims of the volcano eruption, and their families; (2) recognizes the efforts of Guatemalan first responders and citizen volunteers who have courageously rescued survivors and provided emergency assistance; (3) recognizes the voluntary donations made by United States citizens, companies, and charities to relief and reconstruction efforts; (4) urges the United States Agency for International Development and other relevant United States agencies to continue to provide relief and reconstruction assistance, using local procurement to the greatest extent possible.

Summary: Expresses solidarity with and sympathy for the people of Guatemala after the June 3, 2018, eruption of the Fuego Volcano.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from serving on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any foreign adversary, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting service on boards affiliated with Chinese Communist Party or foreign adversaries Clause 2 of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (e) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (f) serve— (1) on the board of directors of any entity which receives funding from, or is affiliated with or owned or controlled by, the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any government or person determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations as of March 1, 2023; or (2) on any board of directors whose members include any member or agent of the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, any other element of the Chinese Communist Party, or any government or person determined by the Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary under section 7.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations as of March 1, 2023. .

Summary: This resolution prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives from serving on a board of directors (1) of an entity that is affiliated with China or another foreign adversary, or (2) that includes any agent of China or other foreign adversary.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

Whereas the House of Representatives wishes to recognize tow truck operators (as defined by the Federal Highway Workers Association Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) as private sector responders; Whereas due to the increasingly high rate of distracted drivers on the roadway, many towing operators lose their lives while performing their duties each year; Whereas nationally in 2018 the towing industry lost 21 towers, of which it is aware, to roadside collisions; Whereas every State has a move over Whereas these laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway; or, if unable to do so safely, to alternatively slow down and pass the scene with caution; and Whereas providing the towing industry and law enforcement an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical to the public safety: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day; (2) urges the national incident management organizations, as well as State and regional incident management organizations, to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, State move over laws; and (3) urges the national incident management organizations, and similar State and regional incident management organizations, to further educate the public on the dangers and loss of life if the provisions and requirements of State move over laws are not faithfully observed.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day and urges national, state, and regional incident management organizations to spread awareness of, and promote adherence to, state move over laws. Move over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when an emergency or rescue activity is taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway, or if unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.
Supporting a Federal, publically-funded universal school meal and nutrition program.

Whereas school nutrition programs help end childhood hunger and provide access to healthy, nutritious meals; Whereas access to school meals has been shown to improve educational outcomes; Whereas the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision was established to provide greater access to school meals throughout the Nation; Whereas the expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision to all schools would increase the availability of school meals for students and reduce childhood hunger; Whereas the Community Eligibility Provision also eliminates any stigma that accompanies free or reduced meals and students unable to purchase meals due to insufficient account funds; and Whereas expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision would further allow schools to shift resources from paperwork to providing high quality meals: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports a Federal, publically-funded universal school meal and nutrition program.

Summary: Expresses support for a federal, publicly-funded universal school meal and nutrition program.
Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as "National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day".

National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Whereas it is estimated that 1,762,450 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2019; Whereas the lifetime probability of a male or female developing cancer is 1 in 3; Whereas a cancer survivor is defined as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her life; Whereas the National Cancer Institute reports that there are 16,900,000 cancer survivors in the United States; Whereas cancer treatments can have severe, prolonged, or permanent side effects, both physical and psychological; Whereas men, women, and children all have been diagnosed with and battled cancer; Whereas it is important to recognize the value of support for all men, women, and children who are cancer survivors and the positive impact support has for both patients and families; Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Whereas Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day Whereas the first Tuesday in June would be an appropriate date to designate as National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.
Expressing support for the designation of May 25 as "National Moonshot Day" and recognizing the importance of conquering scientific challenges from medicine to space and beyond.

National Moonshot Day Whereas, on May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave a historic speech before a Joint Session of Congress announcing his goal of putting a man on the Moon by the end of the decade; Whereas Kennedy stated, Now it is time to take longer strides—time for a great new American enterprise—time for this nation to take a clearly leading role in space achievement, which in many ways may hold the key to our future on Earth Whereas the successes of the Apollo program proved that when United States citizens unite behind a common goal, even when that goal requires longer strides Whereas Kennedy also stated, I believe we possess all the resources and talents necessary. But the facts of the matter are that we have never made the national decisions or marshaled the national resources required for such leadership. We have never specified long-range goals on an urgent time schedule, or managed our resources and our time so as to insure their fulfillment Whereas all across the Nation, there are youth waiting to be inspired to develop and dedicate their talents toward the next great challenges just as President Kennedy inspired a generation to achieve the goal of sending astronauts to the Moon; Whereas without similar dedication, attention, and leadership we will fail as a country to inspire and recruit the next generation to do the important work ahead from medicine to space and beyond; Whereas, as part of a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), making tangible connections between their classwork and the future of the Nation would help many students understand the importance of their education and work; and Whereas May 25 is the anniversary of the day President John F. Kennedy set the United States on a course to the Moon and would be an appropriate date to designate as National Moonshot Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Moonshot Day (2) recognizes the vital importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in planting the seeds of inspiration and ambition in today’s students so that they further the Nation’s history of dedication to scientific advances with future Moonshot projects; and (3) encourages parents and educators across the country to use National Moonshot Day

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of National Moonshot Day. Recognizes the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in inspiring future Moonshot projects.Encourages parents and educators to inspire children to make direct connections between their classwork and potential solutions to the most pressing problems.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should consider legislation to protect traditional marriage and prevent taxpayer funding of abortion.

Whereas the United States of America was founded upon Judeo-Christian principles, and even today many Americans believe that our strength comes from these principles; Whereas the creator is explicitly mentioned in the Declaration of Independence as endowing us with all of our rights; Whereas the Supreme Court recently legalized nationwide same-sex marriage in the case of Obergefell et al. v. Hodges; Whereas the Court’s decision invalidated the wishes of States that prohibited same-sex marriage; Whereas over 50,000,000 unborn children have been aborted in the years after abortion was legalized as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade; Whereas Planned Parenthood Federation of America, America’s largest abortion provider, receives over $500,000,000 of Federal funding annually; Whereas senior officials of Planned Parenthood were recently recorded facilitating the sale of fetal body parts from aborted babies in violation of Federal law; Whereas in Jeremiah 1:5 the Bible reads Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee. Whereas in 1 Timothy 4:1–5 the Bible reads Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils That the House of Representatives calls upon the Speaker to encourage committee chairs to schedule the following legislation for immediate committee consideration, then follow through with scheduling votes on the House floor if they are reported favorably by their respective committees: (1) H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act, introduced by Mr. Labrador of Idaho. (2) H. Res. 359, Providing that the House of Representatives disagrees with the majority opinion in Obergefell et al. v. Hodges, and for other purposes, introduced by Mr. King of Iowa. (3) H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015, introduced by Ms. Black of Tennessee. (4) H.R. 3197, the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015, introduced by Ms. Black of Tennessee.

Summary: Calls upon the Speaker of the House of Representatives to encourage committee chairs to schedule the following legislation for immediate consideration and, if reported favorably by their respective committees, for votes on the House floor: H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act; H. Res. 359, providing that the House of Representatives disagrees with the Supreme Court's majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges; H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015; and H.R. 3197, the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015.
Expressing support for the designation of November 10 as "National Science Day".

National Science Day Whereas scientific research leads to knowledge, products, and processes that continually improve many sectors such as technology, economics, manufacturing, education, health and health care, transportation, defense, agriculture, animal welfare, commerce, and others; Whereas at least 18 government departments and agencies rely on a scientifically trained workforce including— (1) the Food and Drug Administration; (2) the Environmental Protection Agency; (3) the Department of Agriculture; (4) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (5) the National Centers for Environmental Information; (6) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (7) the National Science Foundation; (8) the Department of Energy; (9) the National Institutes of Health; (10) the Department of Education; (11) the Defense Technical Information Center; (12) the Department of Commerce; (13) the United States Forest Service; (14) the Department of Homeland Security; (15) the United States Geological Survey; (16) the Department of Transportation; (17) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (18) the Fish and Wildlife Service; Whereas the United States science and engineering workforce is employed across all sectors and is foundational to the Nation’s knowledge-based economy; Whereas more than 7,000,000 Americans work in science and engineering, and over 17,000,000 Americans are part of the skilled technical workforce in occupations employing science and engineering expertise and technical knowledge; Whereas scientists play a vital role in keeping the United States and the world safe, as with the recent development and deployment of the COVID–19 vaccine; Whereas many people do not know about the accomplishments that the Nation’s scientists have achieved which impact their daily lives and help to protect and keep all Americans safe and secure; Whereas the percentage of historically underrepresented groups in the science and engineering workforce demographic is growing, strengthening the United States economy; and Whereas a National Science Day That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of National Science Day

Summary: This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Science Day.