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Expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, at the urging of President Donald J. Trump, insurrectionists gathered to besiege the United States Capitol in a violent attempt to overturn the 2020 electoral college results; Whereas, on that day, President Trump addressed the insurrectionists and continued his previous attacks on the media, calling journalists the biggest problem we have Whereas President Trump then falsely claimed that the 2020 Presidential election was stolen by the fake news media Whereas President Trump then labeled the media the enemy of the people the biggest problem we have in this country Whereas the insurrectionists then surrounded, threatened, and struck journalists, destroying equipment and forcing personnel to flee for fear of their safety; Whereas insurrectionists continued to target journalists throughout their invasion of the Capitol, vandalizing one door with their intent to Murder the media Whereas despite the overwhelming threats to their lives, journalists bravely continued to report on the bloody January 6th insurrection while also protecting and caring for victims caught in the attack: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) declares its deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection; (2) encourages congressional support for the mental and physical well-being of the journalists and news staff affected by the insurrection; (3) condemns the harassment and violent attacks on the media during the insurrection; and (4) honors the January 6th contributions of the journalists and news staff as the newest chapter of our Nation’s ongoing struggle to protect free speech under the First Amendment.

Summary: This resolution thanks and honors the journalists and news staff who risked themselves to chronicle the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and it condemns the harassment and violent attacks on the media during the insurrection.
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and on any amendment thereto to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. 2. Until completion of proceedings enabled by the first section of this resolution— (a) the Chair may decline to entertain any intervening motion, resolution, question, or notice; and (b) the Chair may decline to entertain the question of consideration. 3. Upon adoption of House Resolution 24— (a) House Resolution 40 is hereby adopted; and (b) no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to House Resolution 24 shall be privileged during the remainder of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. 4. Section 5 of House Resolution 8, agreed to January 4, 2021, is amended by striking January 28 February 11 Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for winning Super Bowl LV.

Whereas, on February 7, 2021, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (referred to in this preamble as the Bucs Whereas the Bucs are the first team in the National Football League to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium and win in their home stadium; Whereas the Tampa Bay Bucs coaching staff is one of the most diverse in the National Football League; Whereas Lori Locust and Maral Javadifar of the Bucs are the first women coaches to win the Super Bowl; Whereas Sarah Thomas is the first woman to referee during the Super Bowl; Whereas the 2021 Vince Lombardi Trophy is the second won by the Bucs in the 46 years that the franchise has competed in the National Football League; Whereas the Bucs won the 2021 National Football Conference Championship game by defeating the Green Bay Packers to advance to Super Bowl LV; Whereas this is Bruce Arians’ first Super Bowl win as a head coach; Whereas Bucs quarterback Tom Brady— (1) has more Super Bowl wins than any National Football League franchise; (2) completed 21 of 29 passes against the Kansas City Chiefs for 201 yards, 3 touchdowns, no interceptions; (3) was named Super Bowl MVP; and (4) won his fifth Super Bowl MVP award; Whereas Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski— (1) made a 25-yard reception; and (2) finished with six catches for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns; Whereas Bucs running back Ronald Jones II made 12 carries for 61 yards; Whereas Bucs running back Leonard Fournette made 16 carries for 89 yards and 1 touchdown; and Whereas the following entire Buccaneers roster contributed to the Super Bowl LV victory: Andrew Adams, Antony Auclair, Shaquil Barrett, Tom Brady, Cameron Brate, Antonio Brown, Deone Bucannon, Ross Cockrell, Lavonte David, Carlton Davis, Khalil Davis, Jamel Dean, Mike Edwards, Mike Evans, Leonard Fournette, Blaine Gabbert, William Gholston, Cam Gill, Chris Godwin, Ryan Griffin, Rob Gronkowski, Joe Haeg, Javon Hagan, Tanner Hudson, Ryan Jensen, Tyler Johnson, Ronald Jones II, Ted Larsen, Jeremiah Ledbetter, Ali Marpet, LeSean McCoy, Steve McLendon, Jaydon Mickens, Scotty Miller, Kevin Minter, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Anthony Nelson, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Patrick O’Connor, Jason Pierre-Paul, Bradley Pinion, Donovan Smith, Ryan Smith, Aaron Stinnie, Ryan Succop, Ndamukong Suh, Zach Triner, Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vita Vea, Justin Watson, Josh Wells, Devin White, Jordan Whitehead, Antoine Winfield, Jr., Tristan Wirfs, Kenjon Barner, Alex Cappa, Jack Cichy, John Franklin, O.J. Howard, T.J. Logan, and A.Q. Shipley: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives congratulates and honors the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their hard fought victory in Super Bowl LV.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their victory in Super Bowl LV.
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day.

Whereas community arts education is a dynamic and inclusive approach to learning and engagement in the arts, fostering creativity, cultural expression, and social transformation within communities; Whereas community arts education encompasses a broad range of artistic disciplines and practices that empower individuals to develop their artistic skills, deepen their cultural understanding, and cultivate a sense of belonging and agency within themselves and their communities; Whereas community arts education is a participatory and transformative practice that engages individuals in the creation, exploration, and critical dialogue of the arts within a community context, and community arts education goes beyond individual skill-building or personal expression and it connects through a larger social context; Whereas community arts education leaders, which can include culture bearers, teaching artists, and administrators, play a vital role in providing essential arts instruction and learning to diverse communities, both within and outside of formal educational settings; Whereas community arts education is liberatory by uplifting our communities’ culture, heritage, and history in many forms such as dance, music, theatre, literary arts and other modes of self-expression; Whereas community arts education can build people’s imaginations, build critical learning and life skills, promote better health, and generate a sense of shared culture and community belonging; Whereas research has shown that community arts education positively impacts individuals of all ages and develops social emotional competencies like confidence in self-expression and ideas, social awareness, and self-regulating emotions; and Whereas students who actively participate in the arts tend to enroll in competitive colleges, as well as four-year colleges in general, at higher rates compared to students with lower engagement in the arts: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports Community Arts Education Day and recognizes Community Arts Education Day is more crucial than ever as a vehicle for activism, individual and collective self-expression, and healing.

Summary: This resolution supports Community Arts Education Day and recognizes that day as more crucial than ever as a vehicle for activism, individual and collective self-expression, and healing.
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 22) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 22) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 22) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated terrorist organization whose charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel; Whereas Hamas continues to reject the Quartet’s core principles—recognize Israel’s right to exist, renounce violence, and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements; Whereas Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis and dozens of Americans in rocket attacks and suicide bombings; Whereas since Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas and other terrorist groups have fired thousands of rockets at Israel; Whereas since June 2014, Hamas has fired nearly 300 rockets at Israel; Whereas Hamas’s weapons arsenal includes approximately 12,000 rockets that vary in range; Whereas Iran has long provided material support to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, including assistance that has enabled these terrorist organizations to produce longer-range rockets capable of striking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem; Whereas innocent Israeli civilians are indiscriminately targeted by Hamas rocket attacks; Whereas the United States and Israel have cooperated on missile defense projects, including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow Anti-Missile System, projects designed to thwart a diverse range of threats, including short-range missiles and rockets fired by non-state actors, such as Hamas; Whereas the United States has provided $235,000,000 in fiscal year 2014 for Iron Dome research, development, and production; Whereas, during the most recent rocket attacks from Gaza, Iron Dome has successfully intercepted dozens of rockets that were launched against Israeli population centers; and Whereas 5 million Israelis are currently living under the threat of rocket attacks from Gaza: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) reaffirms its support for Israel’s right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel; (2) condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel; and (3) calls on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for Israel's right to defend itself and its citizens. Condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel and calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.
Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulse Crops" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops.

Year of Pulse Crops Whereas the United States will celebrate 2016 as the Year of Pulse Crops Whereas the 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses; Whereas a pulse crop is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea; Whereas pulse crops are grown in abundance in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming; Whereas pulse crops are an important component of a nutritious diet and are high in plant-based protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals, including iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; Whereas pulse crops help prevent serious and chronic illness, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke; Whereas legumes serve as an important rotation crop, keep soil fertile, and improve overall soil health by replenishing nitrogen; Whereas pulse crops provide food security and nutrition to much of the developing world as low-cost sources of protein; and Whereas pulse crops are important economic development crops for small farmers, for both domestic production and export potential: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports— (1) the recognition of the Year of Pulse Crops (2) the participation by representatives of the Federal Government in events and activities organized pursuant to the observance by the United Nations of the International Year of Pulses; and (3) the future funding of programs to support the cultivation and consumption of pulse crops.

Summary: Supports the recognition of the Year of Pulse Crops, participation in events and activities organized pursuant to the United Nations observance of the International Year of Pulses, and future funding to support the cultivation and consumption of pulse crops. (A pulse crop is a dry, edible seed of a plant in the legume family, including a dry bean, dry pea, lentil, or chickpea.)
Designating room H-226 of the United States Capitol as the "Lincoln Room".

Lincoln Room Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected to the House of Representatives in 1846 to represent the 7th Congressional District of Illinois in the Thirtieth Congress from March 1847 to March 1849; Whereas Abraham Lincoln served the people for 15 years as a State Legislator, Member of Congress, and President of the United States; Whereas Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Illinois General Assembly for four terms and was respected as an effective leader of his party and a popular campaigner; Whereas during Congressman Lincoln’s tenure, the room now designated as room H–226 of the United States Capitol was used as the post office of the House, where he spent almost every morning exchanging stories near the fireplace; Whereas the old post office space was just steps away from Congressman Lincoln’s desk, where he worked and voted and is now marked by a gold plaque on the floor of Statuary Hall; Whereas Congressman Lincoln was known to be the champion story-teller of the Capitol, having an endless repertoire of tales; Whereas Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest presidents, whose life was a story of adversity, perseverance, and leadership; and Whereas when the United States was at its darkest hour, Abraham Lincoln fought to end slavery and brought the country back together: Now, therefore, be it That room H–226 of the United States Capitol is designated as the Lincoln Room Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Designates room H-226 of the U.S. Capitol as the "Lincoln Room."
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or her designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the text of Rules Committee Print 116–38 in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Expressing support for the annual Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day on May 14, 2022, coinciding with Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Whereas childhood apraxia of speech is a motor speech neurological condition affecting 1 to 2 out of 1,000 children in the United States; Whereas children diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech generally have a good sense of the language and know what they want to say, however, they have difficulty learning and carrying out the complex and sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech; Whereas childhood apraxia of speech is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, leading to a greater gap for children who require intensive speech therapy; Whereas children with apraxia are at greater risk for developing secondary issues relating to reading, writing, and language expressions; Whereas children with apraxia are highly intelligent and are cognitively on par with their peers, but often suffer socially because of their lack of communication skills; Whereas with the proper therapy, children with apraxia can lead lives full of endless possibilities and hope; and Whereas May 14, 2022, is the designated day to observe Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports— (1) the designation of a Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day (2) increasing recognition of and education on this challenging motor speech disorder; (3) encouraging research and data collection for childhood apraxia of speech; and (4) developing educational resources for individuals who are diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech and their families.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day. Childhood apraxia of speech is a neurological condition that affects the brain pathways involved in planning the sequence of movements necessary to produce speech.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–67, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. December 2, 2020 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses.
Supporting the designation of April 2022 as the "Month of the Military Child".

Month of the Military Child Whereas thousands of brave Americans have demonstrated their courage and commitment to freedom by serving the Armed Forces of the United States of America in active-duty posts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world; Whereas there are more than 1,600,000 children connected to the military across the United States; Whereas it is only fitting that we take time to recognize their contributions, celebrate their spirit, and let our men and women in uniform know that while they are taking care of us, we are taking care of their children and youth; Whereas the recognition of a Month of the Military Child Whereas a monthlong salute to military children and youth will encourage our country to provide direct support to military children and families: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports a Month of the Military Child (2) urges all citizens, business, and government leaders to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor, support, and show appreciation for military children.

Summary: This resolution supports a Month of the Military Child and urges the observation of the month with appropriate activities that show appreciation for military children.