cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Whereas Richard Schultz Schweiker served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946; Whereas Richard Schultz Schweiker faithfully served the people of Pennsylvania with distinction in the United States Congress; Whereas Richard Schultz Schweiker was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1960 and served 4 terms as a Representative from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Whereas as a Representative, Richard Schultz Schweiker served on (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives; Whereas Richard Schultz Schweiker was elected to the United States Senate in 1968 and served 2 terms as a Senator from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Whereas as a Senator, Richard Schultz Schweiker served on (1) the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate; (2) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (3) the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities of the Senate; and Whereas Richard Schultz Schweiker was appointed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services by President Ronald Wilson Reagan in 1981 and served as Secretary of Health and Human Services until 1983: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Richard Schultz Schweiker, former member of the United States Senate. That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased. That when the Senate adjourns today, the Senate stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Richard Schultz Schweiker.

Summary: Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Richard Schultz Schweiker, former member of the United States Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on September 9, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the former Senator.
Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate be confined to a single issue.

Requiring that legislation considered by the Senate be confined to a single issue. 1. Single-issue requirement (a) Point of order It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined to a single subject. (b) Supermajority waiver and appeals (1) Waiver This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeals Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or resolution. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.

Summary: Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined to a single subject. Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.
Relative to the death of Wendell H. Ford, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Relative to the death of Wendell H. Ford, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Whereas Wendell H. Ford was born in Daviess County, Kentucky in 1924, and attended the University of Kentucky; Whereas Wendell H. Ford served in the United States Army during World War II, earning the rank of Technical Sergeant, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Expert Infantryman Badge; Whereas Wendell H. Ford served in the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1949 to 1962, earning the rank of First Lieutenant; Whereas Wendell H. Ford served as the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1967 to 1971 and the Governor of Kentucky from 1971 to 1974; Whereas Wendell H. Ford was first elected to the United States Senate in 1974 and served four terms as a Senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky with honor and distinction; Whereas Wendell H. Ford, when he was elected to his fourth term in the Senate on November 3, 1992, received the largest number of votes for elected office ever recorded in the Commonwealth of Kentucky up to that time; Whereas Wendell H. Ford served the Senate as the Majority Whip from 1991 to 1995 and as the Democratic Whip from 1995 to 1999; Whereas Wendell H. Ford was the only Kentuckian to ever win election to consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor, Governor, and Senator: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Wendell H. Ford, former member of the United States Senate; That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased. That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Wendell H. Ford.

Summary: Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Wendell H. Ford, former member of the U.S. Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on January 22, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Ford.
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Whereas in 1909, reflecting on the beauty of what would become Rocky Mountain National Park, park promoter, Enos Mills wrote, In years to come when I am asleep beneath the pines, thousands of families will find rest and hope in this park Whereas on January 26, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Act commonly known as the Rocky Mountain National Park Act Whereas 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Rocky Mountain National Park; Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park is not only a State treasure, but a national treasure that attracts more than 3,000,000 visitors each year, and benefits national, State, and local economies by generating millions of dollars in revenue; Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park provides visitors with unparalleled opportunities to experience hundreds of miles of hiking trails, nearly 150 lakes, and scenic vistas including tundra and montane ecosystems; Whereas on March 30, 2009, 95 percent of Rocky Mountain National Park was designated as wilderness and the park showcases the diverse natural beauty of these rugged mountains; Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park has an average altitude higher than any other national park in the United States, with dozens of mountains higher than 12,000 feet in elevation, including Longs Peak, which stands at a massive 14,259 feet; Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park remains an iconic Colorado landscape with significant cultural connections to Native Americans; Whereas Rocky Mountain National Park protects 415 square miles of diverse ecosystems and is home to a wide array of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bears, beavers, marmots, moose, mountain lions, and elk; Whereas the National Park Service will continue the long tradition of preserving and protecting Rocky Mountain National Park for years to come, providing access to the wilderness and wildlife within Rocky Mountain National Park for generations of Americans; and Whereas on September 4, 2015, the National Park Service intends to re-dedicate Rocky Mountain National Park for the next 100 years: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates and celebrates Rocky Mountain National Park on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the park; (2) encourages all people of Colorado and of the United States to visit that unique national treasure; and (3) declares September 4, 2015, as Rocky Mountain National Park Day.

Summary: Congratulates and celebrates Rocky Mountain National Park on the 100th anniversary of its establishment. Encourages all the people of Colorado and the United States to visit that unique national treasure. Declares September 4, 2015, as Rocky Mountain National Park Day.
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the American Visionary Art Museum.

Commemorating the 20 th Whereas the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, opened on November 24, 1995; Whereas, in 1992, Congress designated the American Visionary Art Museum as the national repository and education center for visionary art; Whereas the American Visionary Art Museum (1) is the first museum in North America that is wholly dedicated to assembling a comprehensive national collection of visionary art; (2) perseveres due largely to the leadership of its founder, Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, who built the idea of assembling a comprehensive national collection of visionary art into an institution; (3) encourages art as a means of expression for at-risk youth and other individuals who are often overlooked; (4) seeks to end the stigma associated with disability by illuminating the power to overcome the adversity associated with disability through creativity; (5) educates, inspires, and entertains over 125,000 visitors each year; and (6) continues to fulfill its mission to increase awareness of uncommon art that is created out of extraordinary circumstances; and Whereas it is in the best interest of the national welfare and each United States citizen (1) to preserve visionary art; and (2) to celebrate visionary art as a unique art form: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) commemorates the 20 th (2) reaffirms that visionary art is a rare and valuable national treasure to which individuals in the United States should devote attention, support, and resources to ensure it is collected, preserved, and understood.

Summary: Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the opening of the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Reaffirms that visionary art is a rare and valuable national treasure to which individuals in the United States should devote attention, support, and resources to ensure it is collected, preserved, and understood.
Designating October 26, 2015, as Day of the Deployed.

Designating October 26, 2015, as Day of the Deployed. Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals serve as members of the Armed Forces of the United States; Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces rotate each year through deployments to 150 countries in every region of the world; Whereas more than 2,700,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to the area of operations of the United States Central Command since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal military personnel from the total force (the regular components, the National Guard, and the Reserves), who protect the precious heritage of the United States through their declarations and actions; Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have courageously answered the call to duty to defend the ideals of the United States and to preserve peace and freedom around the world; Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make important and significant sacrifices for the United States; and Whereas the Senate designated October 26 as Day of the Deployed That the Senate (1) designates October 26, 2015, as Day of the Deployed (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the United States and the families of the members; (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever the members serve, past, present, and future; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Day of the Deployed with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Designates October 26, 2015, as Day of the Deployed. Honors the deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Congratulating the administration, staff, students, and alumni of Roosevelt University on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the University.

Congratulating the administration, staff, students, and alumni of Roosevelt University on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the University. Whereas on April 17, 2015, Roosevelt University, located in Chicago, Illinois, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the University on April 17, 1945; Whereas Roosevelt University has graduated more than 95,000 students who have become leaders in their professions and careers, including the first African-American mayor of Chicago, Harold Washington; Whereas Roosevelt University was founded at a time when most institutions of higher education in the United States did not enroll large numbers of minority or immigrant students; Whereas Roosevelt University became 1 of the first colleges in the United States to admit all qualified students, regardless of race, religion, or national origin; Whereas throughout its history, Roosevelt University has always remained true to the values of inclusiveness, opportunity, and social justice; and Whereas today, Roosevelt remains 1 of the most diverse universities in the Midwest: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the administration, staff, students, and alumni of Roosevelt University on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the University; and (2) wishes the entire Roosevelt community many years of continued success in the future.

Summary: Congratulates the administration, staff, students, and alumni of Roosevelt University on its 70th anniversary.
Designating the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

Designating the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating many underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full potential through higher education; Whereas more than 400 Hispanic-Serving Institutions operate in the United States; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions represent just 12 percent of all nonprofit institutions of higher education, yet serve nearly 60 percent of all Hispanic undergraduate students, enrolling more than 1,700,000 Hispanic undergraduate students in 2013; Whereas the number of emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are located in 21 States and Puerto Rico, and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions are located in 29 States and Washington, DC; Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and improving the communities in which the institutions are located; Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to the United States strengthens the culture of the United States; and Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the United States; (2) designates the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week; and (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Summary: Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving educational institutions across the United States. Designates the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Designating the week of November 2 through November 6, 2015 as National Veterans Small Business Week. 

Designating the week of November 2 through November 6, 2015 as National Veterans Small Business Week Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States train individuals with the skills, discipline, and leadership necessary to establish and operate a successful business; Whereas there are approximately 2,500,000 veteran-owned small businesses in the United States, employing nearly 6,000,000 individuals; Whereas veteran-owned businesses make up nearly 10 percent of all businesses in the United States; Whereas veterans account for more than $1,200,000,000,000 in business receipts every year; Whereas veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than non-veterans; Whereas the number of veteran owned small businesses grew at nearly double the rate for non-veteran owned small businesses from 2007 to 2012; Whereas women veterans business ownership has increased significantly, from 97,114 in 2007 to 384,549 in 2012; Whereas the Office of Veterans Business Development of the Small Business Administration is dedicated to maximizing the availability and usability of small business programs for veterans, members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving on active-duty, transitioning service members, and the spouses, dependents, or survivors of those members and veterans; Whereas the Small Business Administration serves more than 200,000 veterans, service-disabled veterans, women veterans, and military spouses annually; Whereas, in 2014, the Small Business Administration increased loans to veterans by more than 100 percent, guaranteeing more than $1,000,000,000 in small business loans; Whereas the entrepreneurship training program of the Small Business Administration, Boots to Business, has trained more than 30,000 service members, veterans, and spouses of service members and veterans since launching in 2013; Whereas the Small Business Administration will be hosting events honoring National Veterans Small Business Week from November 2 through November 6, 2015; Whereas the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate will be commemorating National Small Business Week during the week of November 2 through November 6, 2015; and Whereas November 2 through November 6, 2015 would be an appropriate time to designate as National Veterans Small Business Week That the Senate (1) designates the week of November 2 through November 6, 2015 as National Veterans Small Business Week (2) expresses appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the Nations veterans through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.

Summary: Designates the week of November 2-6, 2015, as National Veterans Small Business Week. Expresses appreciation for the continued service to the United States by the nation's veterans through small business ownership and entrepreneurship.
Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. That the President of the United States be notified of the election of the Honorable Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Summary: Notifies the President of the election of the Honorable Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.

Electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate. That Julie E. Adams of Iowa be, and she is hereby, elected Secretary of the Senate.

Summary: Elects Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
Designating May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day.

Designating May 4, 2015 Whereas Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a form of food allergy that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system and adversely impacts the lives of young children throughout the nation; Whereas children with FPIES may experience acute and severe allergic reactions for which they may require emergency room treatment; Whereas FPIES patients may suffer chronically from the disorder and develop health issues, such as failure to thrive, long-term feeding problems, and food aversions, for which there is no treatment; Whereas a diagnosis of FPIES leads to significant dietary restrictions and imposes a substantial reduction in quality of life on children with FPIES and their families; Whereas families with children who suffer from FPIES are often unaware that the condition exists, and health care providers often misdiagnose the condition or are unaware of available treatment options; Whereas there is a tremendous need to generate awareness of FPIES to ensure that health care providers are able to quickly and effectively diagnose FPIES and schools and childcare providers are able to effectively care for those who struggle with this condition; Whereas it is essential that necessary treatment and dietary options be accessible and available to families with children suffering from FPIES; and Whereas increasing FPIES awareness will encourage all people of the United States to provide comfort to families with children suffering from this condition and collectively work towards finding better treatments: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) designates May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day in order to raise awareness and increase understanding of FPIES, highlight research, accurate diagnoses, and effective treatments, and improve the lives of children and families struggling with FPIES; and (2) expresses support for all people in the United States living with FPIES, expresses gratitude to the friends and family members who care for them, and salutes the health care professionals, teachers, and other caregivers who provide assistance to those so affected.

Summary: Designates May 4, 2015, as National Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) Awareness Day. (FPIES is a form of food allergy that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system and adversely impacts the lives of young children.) Expresses support for people living with FPIES and gratitude to caregivers who provide assistance to those affected.