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Expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2020, as a national day of remembrance of the tragic 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

Whereas the United States deployed members of the Armed Forces to Lebanon in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force; Whereas, at 6:22 a.m. local time on October 23, 1983, a truck packed with explosives detonated outside of a building at Beirut International Airport that served as quarters for several hundred members of the United States Armed Forces deployed as part of the peacekeeping force; Whereas 241 members of the Armed Forces lost their life in the blast; Whereas the attack killed 220 marines, members of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines Battalion Landing Team; Whereas October 23, 1983, was the deadliest day for the Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945 during World War II; Whereas in addition to the Marine Corps casualties, 18 Navy sailors and 3 Army soldiers were killed, and more than 100 other members of the Armed Forces were injured; Whereas members of the Armed Forces from 39 States and Puerto Rico died while serving in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984; Whereas on the same day as the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks, another suicide bomber killed 58 French paratroopers housed at another building in Beirut; Whereas this terrorist attack on October 23, 1983, followed a separate tragic suicide bombing on April 18, 1983, that killed 63 people, including 17 Americans, and injured 120 others in front of the United States Embassy in Beirut; and Whereas it is fitting and proper that the events of October 23, 1983, and the members of the United States Armed Forces who died in Beirut on that day are recognized and commemorated through the establishment of a national day of remembrance on October 23: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for members of the United States Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983; (2) honors the Gold Star Families who lost their loved ones more than three decades ago; (3) remembers the faith and loyalty of the soldiers, sailors, and marines who laid down their lives to protect our freedoms; and all veterans who have so nobly worn the uniform of our Armed Forces; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to honor the fallen by supporting and participating in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities in observance of such a national day of remembrance.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983.
Commending United States Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz on his retirement after 32 years of public service.

Whereas, since 1924, the United States Border Patrol’s (USBP) mission has been to protect the American people and promote economic prosperity through its border and national security mission; Whereas Raul L. Ortiz began his career with the United States Border Patrol on May 13, 1991, in the San Diego sector as a member of Academy Class 247; Whereas Raul Ortiz worked his way up through the ranks at Chula Vista, Brownfield, and Campo stations; Whereas, in 2000, he was promoted to the Del Rio sector, where he served as Assistant Patrol Agent in Charge and Patrol Agent in Charge of the Comstock station, and additionally, as an Assistant Chief Patrol Agent at the Del Rio sector headquarters; Whereas, in 2009, he served as Director of the Border Management Task Force, Senior Advisor to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as the DHS attaché in Kabul, Afghanistan; Whereas, in 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Operational Programs at Border Patrol headquarters in Washington, DC, where he served as principal advisor on enforcement operations and administrative requirements to accomplish the Border Patrol’s strategic plan; Whereas, in 2013, he returned to the field as Deputy Chief Patrol Agent of the Rio Grande Valley sector; Whereas, in 2019, he returned to the Del Rio sector as the Chief Patrol Agent, and on March 2, 2020, entered on duty as the Deputy Chief of the United States Border Patrol; Whereas prior to joining the USBP, he served in the United States Army’s 8th Infantry Division in Baumholder, Germany; Whereas he attended the University of Texas in San Antonio and Southwest Texas Junior College, completing studies in political science and criminal justice; Whereas his awards include two Meritorious Honor Awards from the Department of State, the Certificate of Achievement from the State of Texas, and the Superior Civilian Service Medal, the Department of Defense’s third highest civilian honor; Whereas Raul L. Ortiz became the 25th Chief of the United States Border Patrol on August 15, 2021; Whereas in refusing to enforce the Nation’s laws, the Biden administration has created an unprecedented and historic crisis at our southern border; Whereas, since the beginning of 2021, there has been an overwhelming increase in the number of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border; and Whereas despite the challenges that this presented for each of the brave men and women that defend our borders, Raul Ortiz remained committed to carrying out the mission of USBP and upholding the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commends United States Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on his retirement after 32 years of honorable service to the Nation; and (2) acknowledges and affirms that Raul Ortiz exemplified leadership and faithfulness in the execution of his duties.

Summary: This resolution commends U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on his retirement after 32 years of service.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any 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. November 18, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4038) to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees.
Authorizing and directing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

That the Speaker is hereby authorized and directed to administer the oath of office to all Representatives-elect. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution authorizes and directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to all Representatives-elect.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 336) to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 336) to require Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 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 House Administration or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 336.

Summary: This resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 336 (requiring Members of Congress and their families to place investments into blind trusts).
Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.

Whereas motorcycle ridership has continued to increase over time with registrations growing from 3,826,373 in 1997 to 8,600,936 in 2015; Whereas, as of August 2016, the ongoing National Motorcycle Profiling Survey 2016, conducted by the Motorcycle Profiling Project, found that approximately 1/2 Whereas motorcycle profiling means the illegal use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle related apparel as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without legal basis under the Constitution of the United States; Whereas complaints surrounding motorcycle profiling have been cited in all 50 States; Whereas nationwide protests to raise awareness and combat motorcycle profiling have been held in multiple States; Whereas in 2011, Washington signed into law legislation stating that the criminal justice training commission shall ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training and offered to in-service law enforcement officers in conjunction with existing training regarding profiling; Whereas reported incidents of motorcycle profiling have dropped approximately 90 percent in the State of Washington since the 2011 legislation was signed into law; and Whereas in the spring of 2016, Maryland became the second State to pass a law addressing the issue of motorcycle profiling: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) promotes increased public awareness on the issue of motorcycle profiling; (2) encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling; and (3) urges State law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.

Summary: This resolution promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling. The resolution also encourages the motorcycle community and law enforcement to collaborate and communicate on efforts to end motorcycle profiling.
Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to direct, for the purpose of interpreting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that the definition of "congressional staff" employed by an "official office" shall include all committee staff, all joint committee staff, and all staff employed by leadership offices of the House of Representatives.

congressional staff official office Whereas on March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Whereas there is a requirement in the Act that Members of Congress congressional staff offered through an Exchange established under Whereas the Act defines congressional staff as all full-time and part-time employees employed by the official office of a Member of Congress, whether in Washington, DC or outside of Washington, DC Whereas official office Whereas according to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), “[b]ecause there is not an existing statutory or regulatory definition of official office,” OPM defers to the employing office of the Member of Congress whether an employed individual meets the statutory definition Whereas currently congressional employee section 8901 Whereas the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act does not amend section 8901 congressional employee Whereas because the committee staff, joint committee staff, and staff employed by leadership offices do not meet the definition of congressional employee under the Act, they are excluded from the requirement: Now, therefore, be it That the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall direct, for the purpose of interpreting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that the definition of congressional staff official office

Summary: Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to require, for the purpose of interpreting Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), that the definition of "congressional staff" employed by an "official office" include all committee staff, all joint committee staff, and all staff employed by House leadership offices.
Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans.

Whereas, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, approximately 800,000 Vietnamese refugees fleeing persecution resettled in the United States; Whereas an estimated 1,700,000 Vietnamese Americans currently reside in the United States, making the United States home to the largest number of individuals of Vietnamese descent outside of Vietnam and Vietnamese Americans the fourth largest Asian American population in the United States; Whereas Vietnamese Americans have established strong communities across the country, including in the States of California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington; Whereas first- and second-generation Vietnamese Americans have overcome tremendous socioeconomic challenges, including discrimination, language and cultural barriers, and poverty, to emerge as significant contributors to American society; Whereas Vietnamese Americans contribute to American society through their work in business, education, science and technology, engineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, gastronomy, the Armed Forces, and public service at every level of government; Whereas Vietnamese Americans support the advancement of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights around the world; and Whereas Vietnamese Americans contribute to the rich cultural and religious diversity of the Nation: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the accomplishments and significant contributions of Vietnamese Americans in the United States.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and significant contributions of Vietnamese Americans in the United States.
Urging North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense.

Whereas in 2006, the defense ministers of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Alliance member countries agreed to commit a minimum of two percent, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) to spending on defense; Whereas in 2006, the defense ministers of NATO Alliance member countries further agreed to commit a minimum of 20 percent of defense expenditures to major equipment spending; Whereas these commitments were reaffirmed in the Wales Summit Declaration of 2014 issued by Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council; Whereas Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that, in order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack. Whereas member nations that meet or exceed the GDP commitment and member nations with a plan of action to move toward the GDP commitment are commended and encouraged; Whereas the aggressive actions of Russia against Ukraine challenge global freedom, security, and stability critical to the NATO Alliance; Whereas the instability in the Middle East and North Africa and the continued threat of global terrorism pose a threat to security and prosperity; Whereas emerging security challenges such as cyber-attacks threaten the resilience and integrity of NATO networks and infrastructure assets; and Whereas the resolute commitment of the United States to NATO is steadfast and the efforts of member nations that have met GDP commitments is applauded: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries to meet or exceed the two percent gross domestic product commitment to spending on defense; (2) calls on NATO member countries to meet or exceed the 20 percent commitment to defense expenditures on major equipment spending; and (3) reaffirms the United States longstanding and resolute commitment to NATO and the peace through strength it advances.

Summary: Calls on North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries to meet or exceed: (1) the 2% gross domestic product commitment to defense spending, and (2) the 20% commitment to defense expenditures on major equipment spending.
Recognizing the centennial of Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in the State of Michigan.

Whereas Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in the State of Michigan was established by an act of the Michigan Legislature on May 2, 1913, with an initial grant of land from Grayling timber industrialist Rasmus Hanson; Whereas Camp Grayling is the largest National Guard training facility in the United States, spanning 147,000 acres of training land; Whereas Camp Grayling provides over 200 full-time jobs to Michigan residents and generates over $20 million annually in local economic impact; Whereas Camp Grayling annually trains over 10,000 members of National Guard units from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio and members of regular and Reserve units of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard; Whereas over 100 law enforcement agencies train at Camp Grayling as part of the Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Training Group; Whereas units of the Canadian Armed Forces train at Camp Grayling, and Camp Grayling is also used by visiting Armed Forces from Latvia, the United Kingdom, Hungary, and Serbia; Whereas Camp Grayling served as the pre-mobilization training site for thousands of members of the Armed Forces who participated in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom; Whereas Camp Grayling has received recognition and numerous awards at the local, State, and national level for its environmental stewardship, including the guardianship of two federally protected species found on installation training lands; Whereas Camp Grayling facilities and ranges are able to support a full spectrum of virtual and digital military training activities, from individual weapons qualification to complex armor, artillery, urban assault, counter-IED, and close air support operations; and Whereas since the attacks on September 11, 2001, hundreds of thousands of members of the National Guard, many of whom received training at Camp Grayling, have been called upon by their States and the Federal Government to provide security at home and combat terrorism abroad: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) thanks the civilians and members of the National Guard who have staffed and maintained Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in the State of Michigan for their service and unique contribution to the security of the United States; (2) honors and supports the compassionate, courageous, and dedicated members of the National Guard who serve a critical role in protecting the United States and its citizens’ freedoms and treasured liberties; and (3) congratulates Camp Grayling for 100 years of sterling service.

Summary: Congratulates Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Michigan for 100 years of service. Thanks the civilians and members of the National Guard who have staffed and maintained the Center.
Expressing support for the designation of November 22, 2023, as "Kimchi Day".

Kimchi Day Whereas kimchi is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine with a long, rich history that began over two millenniums ago during the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea; Whereas 2023 marks the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigrants to arrive in the United States and the 70th anniversary of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance, and Korean Americans represent a vibrant, growing community in the United States whose members have gone on to become an indispensable part of the fabric of America and have made numerous contributions to science, law, business, art, and many other fields; Whereas, in 2013, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization officially recognized the Korean traditional process of preparing kimchi, Kimjang Whereas kimchi has been widely acknowledged as a probiotic food item with well-established positive health benefits, serving as an excellent source of beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, and vitamins A, B, C, and K, which can lower rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes; Whereas the growing interest and popularity of kimchi as a dish in the United States, as evidenced by an increase in available kimchi-related food products, restaurant menu items, and interest from non-Korean consumers, represents a positive example of multicultural exchange; and Whereas kimchi is celebrated in Korea, the land of its origin, each year through the designation of November 22 as Kimchi Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Kimchi Day

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Kimchi Day (November 22, 2023). Kimchi is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine.