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Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to improve and expand training for future physicians on properly treating pain and prescribing opioids and for other purposes.

Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to improve and expand training for future physicians on properly treating pain and prescribing opioids, and for other purposes. Whereas the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported more than an estimated 64,000 drug overdose deaths in 2016; Whereas 42,249 overdose deaths involved opioids generally, and over 20,000 of those deaths were due to fentanyl and synthetic opioids; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 214,881,622 opioid prescriptions dispensed in 2016; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 25 States and the District of Columbia saw statistically significant increases in overdose deaths from 2015 to 2016; Whereas American medical schools train future doctors and other health care providers how to appropriately treat acute and long-term pain, and provide additional training to current practitioners through continuing medical education on the same; Whereas one of the goals of the American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force is to enhance education and training; Whereas medical schools have begun integrating content required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to address substance abuse and pain management; and Whereas the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has approved program requirements for addiction medicine, and there are 45 addiction fellowships across the country with a goal of having 125 by 2025: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) medical colleges should, as part of their curriculum, continue to improve and expand training to the Nation’s future physicians about properly treating pain and prescribing opioids, so that all providers graduate with a better understanding of proper prescribing of opioids; (2) residency programs should devote specific focus to proper opioid prescribing for each specialty; (3) mid-level health care providers should receive additional training while in school as to appropriate prescribing practices for opioids; and (4) current practitioners should receive additional training in pain management and opioid prescribing habits through continuing medical education.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that medical students and practitioners should receive additional training in pain management and opioid-prescribing practices.
Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Israel.

Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Israel. Whereas the Jewish people have had a homeland in modern-day Israel for more than 3,000 years; Whereas on November 2, 1917, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur Balfour wrote to Lord Walter Rothschild, to be declared to the Zionist Federation, a letter declaring, on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom, support for a home for the Jewish people in the former Ottoman district of Palestine; Whereas this letter, known as the Balfour Declaration, was ratified by the League of Nations on July 24, 1922; Whereas on September 21, 1922, President Warren G. Harding signed House Joint Resolution 322, after unanimous support from the House of Representatives and the Senate, favoring the establishment, in the former Ottoman district of Palestine, of a national home for the Jewish people; Whereas the Balfour Declaration clearly recognized and sought to uphold the civil and religious rights of the existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country Whereas the Balfour Declaration was a significant part of the chain of events that led to the establishment of the modern State of Israel on May 14, 1948; Whereas since Israel’s founding, it has been a strong and steadfast ally to the United States, and the relationship is built on a mutual commitment to shared values; Whereas Israel serves as a beacon for democracy by holding free and transparent elections and promoting the free exchange of ideas; Whereas in April 1998, the United States designated Israel as a Major Non-NATO ally and in 2014 was elevated to the status of a Major Strategic Partner; and Whereas the 100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration offers an opportunity for recommitment to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Israel: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) affirms its commitment to maintaining the strongest of bilateral ties with the State of Israel; (2) recognizes the importance of the establishment of the modern State of Israel as a secure and democratic homeland for the Jewish people that upholds full and equal rights for all of its citizens; and (3) supports efforts to continue to increase economic, security and cultural ties between the United States and Israel. Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Affirms the commitment to maintaining the strongest of bilateral ties with Israel. Recognizes the importance of the establishment of the modern state of Israel as a secure and democratic homeland for the Jewish people that upholds full and equal rights for all of its citizens. Supports efforts to continue to increase economic, security, and cultural ties between the United States and Israel.
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen. 1. Removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. (2) A state of war has not been declared to exist with respect to the conflict between forces led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against the Houthi-Saleh alliance in the Republic of Yemen. (3) United States Armed Forces have been involved in hostilities between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance, including through assisting Saudi and United Arab Emirates warplanes conducting aerial bombings in Yemen with selecting targets and by providing midair refueling services to such warplanes, amounting to millions of pounds of jet fuel delivered during thousands of Saudi and United Arab Emirates airstrikes. (4) According to the Department of State’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2016, the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance is counterproductive to ongoing efforts by the United States to pursue Al Qaeda and its associated forces under the Authorization for the Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 (5) No authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces with respect to the conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of law authorizes the provision of midair refueling services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that are engaged in such conflict. (6) The conflict between Saudi-led forces and the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Yemen constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1) (b) Removal of Armed Forces Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c)

Summary: Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except those engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, within 30 days after adoption of this concurrent resolution, unless: (1) the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date, or (2) a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266.

Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266. That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2266, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: Amend the long title so as to read: Making additional supplemental appropriations Passed the House of Representatives October 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266 (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017) to amend the title.
Recognizing the rich history heritage and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States.

Recognizing the rich history, heritage, and strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese population residing in the United States. Whereas the Republic of the Marshall Islands— (1) is a sovereign country in free association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (referred to in this preamble as the Compact Public Law 108–188 (A) is set to expire in 2023; and (B) authorizes economic assistance, through Federal grants and programs, to persons in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) has full authority and responsibility over security and defense matters relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Whereas, under the Compact, eligible citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands may reside, work, and study in the United States without a visa and may serve in the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas an estimated 1/3 Whereas Marshallese individuals who live in the United States— (1) offer positive economic and cultural benefits to the communities in which those individuals live; (2) pay Federal and State taxes but are not eligible for benefits under— (A) the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (B) the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (3) were undercounted in the 2010 census and, as a result, areas where those individuals live are underserved by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) commends— (A) the rich history and heritage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States for the contributions of those individuals to— (i) the communities in which those individuals live; and (ii) the national defense of the United States through their service in the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) recognizes— (A) the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (B) the importance of the upcoming renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (3) encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who live in the United States.

Summary: Recognizes the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the importance of the renegotiation of the Compact of Free Association with the United States and encourages a continued commitment to improve census data to better serve citizens of the republic living in the United States.
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372.

Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372. That in the enrollment of the bill S. 2372, the Secretary of the Senate shall make the following correction: Amend the long title so as to read: An Act to establish a permanent community care program for veterans, to establish a commission for the purpose of making recommendations regarding the modernization or realignment of facilities of the Veterans Health Administration, to improve construction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Passed the House of Representatives May 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 2372 (VA MISSION Act of 2018) to amend the title.
Expressing support for the designation of June 21 as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and gun safety.

Expressing support for the designation of June 21 as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s health and gun safety. Whereas on average, in 2010, one child under the age of 15 died every six days due to the unintentional discharge of a firearm; Whereas according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012, approximately 667 children sustained nonfatal injuries from the unintentional discharge of a firearm; Whereas in States that collect data through the National Violent Death Reporting System, on average, 80 percent of unintentional firearm deaths of children under 15 occurred in a home; Whereas the ASK Campaign encourages parents to add one more question to a conversation before their child visits other homes: Is there an unlocked gun in your house? Whereas the ASK Campaign was first established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center to Prevent Youth Violence, along with other partners, in 2000; Whereas the president of the AAP has said, Keeping children and teens safe from preventable injuries is one of the most important things we do as pediatricians. Whereas according to the National Rifle Association’s Parents’ Guide to Gun Safety, Parental responsibility does not end, however, when the child leaves the home … Even if no one in your family owns a gun, chances are that someone you know does. Your child could come in contact with a gun at a neighbor’s house, when playing with friends, or under other circumstances outside your home. Whereas asking this simple question about gun safety before sending your child to play at another home could help save your child’s life; Whereas June 21, the first day of summer, the season in which kids typically spend more time at a friend’s or family member’s home, has traditionally been designated as National ASK Day; and Whereas June 21, 2017, has been designated by national organizations as the 15th annual National ASK Day: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) supports the designation of National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to encourage parents to begin asking this life-saving question; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of National ASK Day.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to encourage parents to begin asking the question, "Is there an unlocked gun in your house?" before their child visits other homes.
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services.

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services. 1. Use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Office of Strategic Services (a) Authorization Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on March 21, 2018, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II. (b) Preparations Physical preparations for the ceremony described in subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

Summary: (Sec. 1) Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on March 21, 2018, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services, in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States. Whereas while article II, section 2 of the Constitution vests in the President the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, there is an overriding fundamental common law rule, nemo iudex in causa sua, which holds that no one may be a judge in his own case; Whereas the Constitution and laws of the United States, and any actions pursuant thereto, must adhere to fundamental and common sense principles of law; Whereas one of the Framers of the Constitution, James Madison, declared in the 10th essay of the Federalist Papers that [n]o man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity Whereas another Framer of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, wrote in the 74th essay of the Federalist Papers that the pardon power exists as a matter of humanity and good policy the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole fiat Whereas understanding the fundamental rules of law, no President in the history of the United States has ever attempted to pardon himself; Whereas the executive branch, through the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel, itself opined in an August 5, 1974, legal opinion that the Executive, the President, cannot pardon himself; Whereas when faced with the prospect of criminal prosecution, President Richard Nixon appeared to acknowledge the limitations of the President’s pardon power as expressed in the August 5, 1974, Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memorandum when he resigned without attempting to act contrary to the memorandum; Whereas if a President were to pardon himself, such an action would directly and inherently violate the common law, as well as the President’s duty under article II, section 3 of the Constitution to take care that the laws be faithfully executed; Whereas no reasonable rationale exist for the Framers of the Constitution to have intended to bestow upon the President the power to exempt himself from accountability to the law; and Whereas the rule of law is meaningless if any person or entity, including the President, is beyond the law’s reach: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the President does not have the authority under the Constitution to grant himself reprieve or pardon for offenses against the United States.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the President does not have constitutional authority to grant himself a pardon or reprieve for offenses against the United States.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement adopted in December 2015.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015. Whereas the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (in this resolution referred to as the Convention Whereas the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, is another attempt by the Convention’s Conference of Parties Whereas the Paris Agreement fails to consider adequately economies that would be negatively impacted by measures to respond to climate change, including those found within the United States, as addressed in Article 4, Paragraph 10 of the Convention; Whereas the Paris Agreement has not been submitted to the United States Senate for review and ratification; Whereas the Paris Agreement could result in serious harm to the United States economy, including significant job loss, increased energy and consumer costs, risks to grid reliability, or any combination thereof; Whereas, by using the free market, the United States has significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions to the lowest they have been in 15 years, and the United States energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to remain below 2005 levels through 2040, while such emissions in the developing world are projected to grow to 120 percent above 2005 levels by 2040; Whereas the People’s Republic of China is the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide and, in accordance with the 2014 agreement with the Obama administration, intends to increase its coal consumption until 2030; Whereas the Republic of India announced that, notwithstanding the Paris Agreement, it will continue its reliance on coal and plans to double the nation’s coal output within the next 5 years; Whereas, according to an October 2015 MIT Technology Review report, increased coal consumption in the Republic of India will negate any global efforts to limit carbon dioxide, regardless of anything that the United States does to decrease its emissions; and Whereas the emissions reduction goals of the Paris Agreement cannot be met without the global development and deployment of critical new technologies, including energy storage technologies and advanced nuclear reactors, as well as commercial-scale carbon, capture, utilization, and storage technologies that are not currently viable economically and will require substantial investment into further research: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change, adopted in December 2015.
Recognizing the significance of the parsonage allowance to the Nation's religious and spiritual communities.

Recognizing the significance of the parsonage allowance to the Nation’s religious and spiritual communities. Whereas churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions lie at the heart of communities large and small across the United States; Whereas these institutions are focal points for worship, spiritual devotion, education, neighborhood development, social services, and many other benefits to the communities of which they form an integral part; Whereas, for more than 200 years, tax exemptions and exclusions for religious institutions have served as essential tools to promote religious liberty and prevent government entanglement, enabling these institutions to provide such benefits to their communities; Whereas the parsonage allowance under section 107 Whereas the parsonage allowance is available to clergy from a wide variety of faith traditions in nearly every community in the United States; Whereas Congress intended the parsonage allowance to facilitate equitable treatment for tax purposes between church-provided housing for clergy and housing provided to secular and military employees by their employers; Whereas the corresponding tax exclusion for secular employees is not viable in the religious context, given that many clergy are self-employed and the practices of religious employers vary in accordance with denominational structure and polity; Whereas the parsonage allowance has been reflected in the application of the Internal Revenue Code since 1939; Whereas throughout its history, the parsonage allowance has allowed religious leaders to live near their congregations and serve their communities; and Whereas the parsonage allowance is essential to treating the faith community fairly and avoiding excessive government entanglement in religion: Now, therefore, be it That the Congress recognizes the significance of the parsonage allowance to the Nation’s religious and spiritual communities, and supports its continued retention in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Summary: Recognizes the significance of the parsonage allowance to the nation's religious and spiritual communities, and supports its continued retention in the Internal Revenue Code.