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Calling for the continued support of Afghan women and girls after the drawdown of American troops.

Whereas President Biden has announced the United States will withdraw all United States forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021; Whereas the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban are currently engaged in a peace negotiation process; Whereas decades of conflict and the emergence of the Taliban in the 1990s sharply diminished the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan; Whereas women and girls in Afghanistan suffered enormous anguish under Taliban rule; Whereas the Taliban government brutally oppressed women, including by prohibiting women and girls from attending school, banning women from working, and perpetrating egregious acts of violence such as rape; Whereas, following the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and subsequent overthrow of the Taliban government, opportunities for women in Afghanistan have dramatically improved; Whereas Afghan women are now able to vote, attend school, work, and run for elected office; Whereas Afghan women have assumed leadership roles such as ministers, provincial governors, judges, police officers, members of Parliament, and journalists, and are an important part of Afghan civil society; Whereas Afghan women and girls tragically remain targets of violence, recently illustrated on May 8, 2021, when terrorists killed at least 85 people and wounded more than 100 people in three explosions near a high school for girls in Kabul; Whereas the Taliban’s history of brutality against women and the absence of significant female representation throughout negotiations have created concern for the future of women in Afghanistan; and Whereas President Biden has pledged the United States will continue to support the rights of Afghan women and girls by maintaining significant humanitarian and development assistance That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns acts of violence against Afghan women and girls and any effort to limit the ability of women and girls to vote, work, obtain an education or otherwise participate in the civic affairs of Afghanistan; (2) commits to continued assistance to support the advancement of women’s and girls’ education and access to employment and their full participation in Afghan society; and (3) urges the Administration to ensure that Afghan women, youth, and other marginalized groups including from rural and urban provinces are meaningfully participating and engaging in all peace talks.

Summary: This resolution condemns acts of violence against Afghan women and girls and any effort to limit the ability of women and girls to participate in the civic affairs of Afghanistan. It also urges the President to ensure that Afghan women, youth, and other marginalized groups are meaningfully participating and engaging in all peace talks.
Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

That Mr. Raskin, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Lieu, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Neguse, and Ms. Dean are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against Donald John Trump, President of the United States, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform the Senate of these appointments, and that the managers so appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may include the following: (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary assistants and incurring such other expenses as may be necessary, to be paid from amounts available to the Committee on the Judiciary under applicable expense resolutions or from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives. (2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of Representatives, any pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent to, the exhibition of the articles of impeachment that the managers consider necessary.

Summary: This resolution (1) appoints Representatives Raskin, DeGette, Cicilline, Castro, Swalwell, Lieu, Neguse, and Dean, and Delegate Plaskett, as managers to conduct the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump; (2) requires the Senate to be informed of the appointments; and (3) authorizes the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take other necessary actions.
Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl XLIX.

Whereas on Sunday, February 1, 2015, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX with a score of 28 to 24, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona; Whereas Malcolm Butler’s goal line interception with 20 seconds remaining in the game clinched the Super Bowl XLIX Championship for the New England Patriots; Whereas the Super Bowl XLIX victory is the fourth Super Bowl Championship for the New England Patriots; Whereas the Patriots appeared in their NFL record eighth Super Bowl; Whereas quarterback Tom Brady broke, tied, or extended 9 Super Bowl records in leading the New England Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl victory and was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Whereas Head Coach Bill Belichick, Coordinators Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels, and the staff of the New England Patriots brilliantly created successful game plans throughout the 2014 season; Whereas extraordinary efforts by players of the New England Patriots, including Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Brandon LaFell, Danny Amendola, Shane Vereen, LeGarrette Blount, Darrelle Revis, Chandler Jones, Jamie Collins, Vince Wilfork, Rob Ninkovich, Devin McCourty, Don’ta Hightower, Sealver Siliga, Alan Branch, Ryan Allen, Stephen Gostkowski, Brandon Browner, Matthew Slater, and Malcolm Butler, significantly contributed to the Super Bowl XLIX victory; Whereas the offensive line of the New England Patriots was crucial to their victory in Super Bowl XLIX, and strong efforts by Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Bryan Stork, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, and Cameron Fleming resulted in the New England Patriots conceding only one sack out of the 51 times quarterback Tom Brady dropped back to pass during Super Bowl XLIX; Whereas Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, deserves great credit for his unwavering commitment and leadership, and for his gracious acknowledgment that the team’s Super Bowl Championship would not have been possible without the strong support of the millions of fans who comprise Patriots Nation Whereas all members of the New England Patriots did their job on to the White House That the House of Representatives congratulates the New England Patriots on their dramatic Super Bowl XLIX victory.

Summary: Congratulates the New England Patriots on their Super Bowl XLIX victory.
Recognizing and honoring the historical significance of the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, and the impact of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Tasting on the world of wine and the United States wine industry as a whole.

Whereas 40 years ago in Paris, France, a number of leading French wine experts were invited by Wine Merchant Stephen Spurrier to blind taste some of the greatest wines of France and California; Whereas those prestigious experts chose the 1973 Chateau Montelena Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay by winemaker Miljenko Mike Whereas those same experts chose the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon made by Warren Winiarski as the finest red wine in the tasting; Whereas the resulting story by journalist George Taber found widespread distribution throughout the press, notably in TIME magazine, as the The Shot Heard Round the World Whereas this attention created an immediate, positive impact on the world of wine, and created among experts, consumers and the trade a new and enthusiastic appreciation for California wines; Whereas wine is now produced in all 50 States and enjoyed at ever increasing levels by consumers throughout the country; Whereas the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History exhibits the winning bottles in its permanent collections (the 1973 Chateau Montelena Winery Chardonnay and the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon), and has included those bottles in their selection of remarkable objects in the book of the Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects by Richard Kurin; and Whereas Napa Valley is now recognized internationally as a vanguard of the United States wine business and contributes more than $162,000,000,000 to the Nation’s economy: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the historical significance of the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, and the impact of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Tasting on the world of wine and the United States wine industry as a whole.

Summary: Recognizes and honors the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris and the impact of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Tasting on the world of wine and the U.S. wine industry. (At the 1976 Paris Tasting, French wine experts were invited to blind taste wines from California and France.)
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

That clause 3(a) of rule III of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by inserting before the first sentence the following: In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, each Delegate and the Resident Commissioner shall possess the same powers and privileges as Members of the House.

Summary: Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the same powers and privileges as Members of the House.
Condemning the cowardly attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria by Boko Haram and urging a peaceful and credible national election.

Whereas, on the night of January 3, 2015, the terrorist group Boko Haram launched a cowardly attack on innocent men, women, and children in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga; Whereas the terrorists of Boko Haram used assault rifles, grenade launchers, and fire to slaughter innocent civilians; Whereas the scope of casualties in this attack totals in the hundreds and possibly thousands; Whereas most of the victims of this attack were women, children, and elderly people; Whereas Amnesty International describes the attack as the terrorist group’s deadliest massacre Whereas local defense groups are reported to have given up counting the bodies left lying on the streets of Baga; Whereas these unprovoked attacks have resulted in many Nigerians being not likely to vote in the upcoming Presidential elections; Whereas human rights groups have indicated that the Nigerian state security forces should improve efforts to protect civilians during offensive operations against Boko Haram; Whereas numerous reports have indicated security forces in the region are fleeing when confronted by Boko Haram; Whereas Boko Haram now reportedly controls Baga and 16 neighboring towns in northeastern Nigeria; Whereas this terrorist group killed 10,000 people in Nigeria alone in 2014; and Whereas Boko Haram has displaced over 1,000,000 innocent people: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its strong support for the people of Nigeria, especially the men, women, and children in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga who were victimized, abducted, trafficked, and murdered by the terrorist group Boko Haram; (2) condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks on civilian targets, including schools, mosques, churches, villages, and agricultural centers in Nigeria; (3) encourages the Government of Nigeria to strengthen efforts to protect civilians from the terrorists of Boko Haram; (4) supports offers of United States assistance to the Government of Nigeria in the search for the school girls abducted by Boko Haram; and (5) encourages the Government of Nigeria to work with the United States, and other governments in the region such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon, to defeat Boko Haram.

Summary: Supports the people of Nigeria, especially the men, women, and children in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga who were victimized, trafficked, and murdered by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks on civilian targets in Nigeria. Encourages the government of Nigeria to: (1) strengthen efforts to protect civilians from Boko Haram; and (2) work with the United States and other governments such as Chad, Niger, and Cameroon to defeat Boko Haram. Supports U.S. offers of assistance to Nigeria in the search for the school girls abducted by Boko Haram.
Of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the recall of infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and potential impacts on the infant formula supply chain.

That not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, the President is directed to furnish to the House of Representatives copies of any document or record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication in the President’s possession (or any portion thereof), that refers or relates to the following: (1) the memoranda and report referenced in the testimony given by Dr. Robert Califf on May 25, 2022, during the hearing related to the recall of infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and potential impacts on the infant formula supply chain held by the Committee on Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (2) all communications between the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other staff of the Food and Drug Administration and the White House regarding the infant formula recall and potential impact during or before February 2022; (3) the failure of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure the whistleblower complaint submitted to the Food and Drug Administration by an employee of Abbott Laboratories was sent to all necessary and appropriate officials and what actions the Food and Drug Administration has taken to prevent such a failure from happening in the future; (4) the number of full-time equivalent positions in the Office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration that remain vacant for food safety compliance and inspection staff; (5) all communications between the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture about the recall of infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and the potential impact on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, including the timing of such communications; and (6) the number of submissions pending at the Food and Drug Administration as of the date of the adoption of this resolution for the marketing of infant formula, delineated by domestic and foreign manufacturers. September 30, 2022 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: This resolution directs the President to furnish to the House of Representatives any documents or communications relating to the recall of infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, particularly communications involving the Food and Drug Administration.
Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Tolerance, and Condemning Hate.

Whereas the Nation will celebrate the 95th anniversary of the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, January 15, 2024; Whereas Dr. King taught that the blessing of diversity is our strength; Whereas Dr. King fought, marched, and preached for the inalienable rights of all people, particularly Black Americans; Whereas among these rights is the inviolable right of every person to cast their vote and make their voice heard in a representative democracy; Whereas tolerance for one another’s difference in race, ethnicity, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability is a profound virtue; Whereas civil discourse in a land of democratic freedom is the true promise of our country; and Whereas Dr. King once wrote in his 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly That the House of Representatives— (1) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 15, 2024, which shall serve as a reminder that hate and hateful conduct based on differences has no place in the United States in tribute to his life and teachings; (2) affirms the words of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds (3) honors the life, legacy, works, and heroism of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; (4) condemns any form of harassment, discrimination, or prejudice targeted at any minority ethnic group, including the Black community, Indigenous people, the Jewish community, the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, the Muslim community, and the Hispanic and Latino communities; (5) condemns any form of harassment, discrimination, or prejudice based on a person’s gender, including the trans community and LGBTQ+ individuals; (6) abhors the violence and animus that led to the untimely death of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (7) calls on all people across the Nation and the world to uphold Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s values and teachings of justice, equality, peace, advocacy, and tolerance.

Summary: This resolution celebrates the 95th anniversary of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Maintaining North Korea's seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States.

Whereas the USS Pueblo is a commissioned ship of the United States Navy captured by North Korea on January 23, 1968; Whereas the USS Pueblo carried three 50-caliber machine guns and were not fired when the USS Pueblo was being seized by North Korean patrol boats and engaged in no hostilities against anyone, including North Korea; Whereas the United States has made clear that the USS Pueblo was on an intelligence collection mission in the Sea of Japan at the time of its seizure by North Korea; Whereas intelligence collection by vessels of this type is a standard and accepted practice in the world today; Whereas the USS Pueblo was engaged in a mission that is accepted by the navies and governments of the world; Whereas the USS Pueblo had strict orders to remain at all times at a distance more than 13 nautical miles from the nearest point in North Korean territory, in order to avoid any possible incident. The United States has no reason to believe the orders were not obeyed; Whereas even in the case of a warship that has entered territorial waters, the coastal state is not entitled to assert any jurisdiction over it other than to require the warship to leave the territorial sea if the warship does not comply with regulations of the coastal state concerning passage through the territorial sea and disregards a request for compliance; Whereas the United States contends international law gives no such right to seize a foreign war vessel within the territorial waters of North Korea; and Whereas all evidence shows that the USS Pueblo was on the high seas: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) maintains North Korea’s seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law; and (2) declares that USS Pueblo is the property of the United States Government and it should be returned to the United States.

Summary: This resolution maintains that North Korea's seizure of the USS Pueblo and its crew is a violation of international law and declares that the ship should be returned to the United States.
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands.

That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the impact of illegal immigration on Federal or Tribal lands, including the following: (1) All documents and communications related to the current level of environmental damage to Federal protected and Tribal lands along the Southern border, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to the accumulation of garbage; (B) any reference to habitat destruction; (C) any reference to wildlife deaths; and (D) any reference to the creation of illegal trails. (2) All documents and communications referring or relating to coordinating garbage removal efforts along the Southern border. (3) All documents and communications referring to the transport of illicit drugs across federal or tribal lands, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to tribal concerns about drug trafficking; (B) any reference to Department of the Interior employees’ concerns about drug trafficking on federal lands; and (C) any reference to reports of drug cartels crossing Federal or Tribal lands. (4) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland, or her representative, with Tribal representatives referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Tribal lands. (5) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, or their representatives, referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Federal or Tribal lands.

Summary: This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the impact of illegal immigration on federal or Tribal lands, such as the level of environmental damage along the Southern border and communications regarding the transport of illicit drugs and drug cartel activity.
Congratulating the Department of Veterans Affairs on 75 years of psychology training and expansion of access to mental health care for veterans by expressing support for the designation of April 19 through April 23, 2021, as "VA Psychology Recognition Week".

VA Psychology Recognition Week Whereas in 1946, the first clinical psychology trainee appointments of the Department of Veterans Affairs were made, employing over 200 clinical psychology trainees from 22 universities; Whereas in 1973, the Office of Academic Affairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs was established to administer all training programs of the Department; Whereas the Secretary of Veterans Affairs carries out psychology training programs in every State and Puerto Rico and trains over 1,000 psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows every year; Whereas psychologists are integral to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to veterans within the Department and in the community; and Whereas psychologists are committed to using science and advanced clinical training to provide culturally competent healthcare to veterans from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of VA Psychology Recognition Week (2) calls on the people of the United States, including interest groups, to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for psychologists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary: This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of VA Psychology Recognition Week.