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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and principles on which the United States of America was founded and that nothing in the Constitution or Declaration of Independence is meant to be construed as racist or harmful.

Whereas it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and principles on which the United States of America was founded; Whereas no idea in the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or Bill of Rights is meant to be construed as racist; Whereas the principles contained in America’s founding documents actually served as a force for liberation and not tyranny; Whereas this idea is premised on the fact that abolitionists and proponents for civil rights continually cited these founding documents as inspiration in their struggle against repression; Whereas the society of the United States is built on the ideals of equality, tolerance, and acceptance; Whereas the National Archives and Records Administration recently put a harmful content Whereas this type of censorship showcases a frightening ignorance of the true history of the United States; Whereas Congress is proud of the founding documents and the freedom guaranteed to Americans within these documents; Whereas all Americans should be grateful for the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in defense of the Constitution and the spread of freedom; and Whereas this censorship betrays the harmful nature of progressive skepticism of American exceptionalism: Now, therefore, be it That is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and principles on which the United States of America was founded; and (2) nothing in the Constitution or Declaration of Independence is meant to be construed as racist or harmful.

Summary: This resolution expresses the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and the principles upon which the United States was founded and that there is nothing in the Constitution or Declaration of Independence that is meant to be construed as racist or harmful.
Affirming that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Whereas boycotts have been effectively used in the United States by advocates for equal rights since the Boston Tea Party and include boycotts led by civil rights activists during the 1950s and 1960s in order to advocate for racial equality, such as the Montgomery bus boycott, and promote workers’ rights, such as the United Farm Workers-led boycott of table grapes; Whereas Americans of conscience have a proud history of participating in boycotts to advocate for human rights abroad, including— (1) attempting to slow Japanese aggression in the Pacific by boycotting Imperial Japan in 1937 and 1938; (2) boycotting Nazi Germany from March 1933 to October 1941 in response to the dehumanization of the Jewish people in the lead-up to the Holocaust; (3) the United States Olympic Committee boycotting the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the preceding year; and (4) leading the campaign in the 1980s to boycott South African goods in opposition to apartheid in that country; Whereas the Supreme Court, in the 1966 case Rosenblatt v. Baer, held that the First Amendment to the Constitution ensures that [c]riticism of government is at the very center of the constitutionally protected area of free discussion Whereas the Supreme Court held in the 1982 case NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware that [t]he right of the States to regulate economic activity could not justify a complete prohibition against a nonviolent, politically motivated boycott … . Whereas the Supreme Court has recognized various activities as expressive conduct Whereas despite this tradition, governments and nongovernmental organizations alike have sought to criminalize, stigmatize, and delegitimize the use of boycotts in an attempt to stifle constitutionally protected political expression: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) affirms that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution; (2) opposes unconstitutional legislative efforts to limit the use of boycotts to further civil rights at home and abroad; and (3) urges Congress, States, and civil rights leaders from all communities to endeavor to preserve the freedom of advocacy for all by opposing antiboycott resolutions and legislation.

Summary: This resolution affirms that Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Recognizing the celebration of the Hmong New Year in 2023.

Whereas the Hmong New Year is traditionally celebrated at the end of the rice harvest season in Laos and Southeast Asia in late November or early December; Whereas the Hmong New Year traditionally spans multiple days, with each village starting and ending the New Year on a different date to allow other villages to come, support, and visit each other; Whereas the Hmong New Year is traditionally a time to give thanks to ancestral spirits and visit other villages; Whereas Hmong New Year celebrations traditionally include song, dance, food, and courtship games for youth, including pov pob, a ball-throwing game; Whereas Hmong Americans across the United States celebrate the New Year on weekends from October to December; and Whereas Hmong New Year celebrations are a significant cultural tradition in many communities across the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Hmong New Year; (2) expresses the deepest respect for Hmong Americans celebrating this occasion; and (3) wishes Hmong Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy New Year.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Hmong New Year and wishes Hmong Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy new year.
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes. No further general debate shall be in order. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-8, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each such further amendment shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, may be withdrawn by its proponent at any time before action thereon, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such further amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. February 25, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (Student Success Act).
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia. Committee on the Budget Mr. Womack, Chair. Committee on Ethics Mrs. Mimi Walters of California. That the following named Member be, and is hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget Mrs. Black, after Mr. Womack. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Armed Services, (2) the Budget, and (3) Ethics.
Expressing support for dance as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of September 19, 2020, as "National Dance Day".

National Dance Day Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and celebrity judge for the dance-themed television show So You Think You Can Dance Whereas the American Dance Movement and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in conjunction with the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate National Dance Day on September 19, 2020, in the District of Columbia, through virtual events hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Whereas National Dance Day has captured the imagination of people throughout the Nation and around the world, and has helped popularize dance as an art form, as a form of exercise, and as a way of having fun; Whereas States and cities across the country have been encouraged to celebrate National Dance Day with virtual events; Whereas National Dance Day has spread and will be celebrated this year with two events cohosted by the American Dance Movement and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the District of Columbia and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California; Whereas National Dance Day encourages many forms of dance expression, representing the Nation’s rich artistic, regional, ethnic, and racial diversity; Whereas National Dance Day features the full spectrum of dance, from classical, to popular, to line and partner dances; Whereas dance helps improve heart health, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of all ages; Whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an overweight and obesity epidemic in the United States; Whereas dance, in all its variations, is a popular form of physical exercise; Whereas this year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the following organizations from the District of Columbia will entertain and encourage dance, with virtual classes for the whole family: CityDance POP!, Dance Loft on 14, Dance Place, DivaDance DC, Northeast Performing Arts Group, and Washington Ballet’s SE Campus at THEARC, among others; Whereas in advance of National Dance Day, instructional videos are available on the American Dance Movement YouTube channel featuring dance routines for all skill levels to be performed by audiences on National Dance Day; and Whereas National Dance Day has been celebrated annually for the past 10 years: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Dance Day (2) acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing obesity; (3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting dance and National Dance Day; and (4) thanks the American Dance Movement for its continuing efforts to spread awareness of National Dance Day.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of a National Dance Day.
Providing that the House of Representatives is committed to restoring America's financial foundation by achieving a Federal spending target of 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and a Federal revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end of calendar year 2020.

Whereas the rate of growth in Federal spending over the past decade is 64 percent and the rate of growth in Federal revenues for the same period is 37 percent, a difference of 27 percentage points; Whereas the 30-year level of Federal spending averages 21.1 percent of GDP; Whereas under the current Administration’s plan, Federal spending will exceed 22.8 percent of GDP by 2022; Whereas the 30-year level of Federal revenues averages 17.7 percent of GDP; Whereas the national debt exceeds $16 trillion dollars and, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, is expected to reach $20 trillion by 2022; Whereas absent any change in policy, entitlement spending will consume all Federal revenues by 2049, according to the Congressional Budget Office; Whereas unfunded liabilities in Medicare are currently $37 trillion dollars, according to the Government Accountability Office; Whereas 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare every day; Whereas we have a deep obligation to ensure that Medicare, TRICARE, and Social Security continue; Whereas it is a breach of duty for one generation of Americans to leave the next generation with structural deficits and debt so large that the financial foundation of the Republic is imperiled; and Whereas to meet our obligation to the next generation of Americans, Federal spending (measured as a percentage of GDP) must decrease, and revenues (measured as a percentage of GDP) must, to a lesser degree and principally through growth, increase: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives is committed to the pursuit of policies that achieve a Federal spending target of 20 percent of GDP and a Federal revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end of the calendar year 2020.

Summary: Declares that the House of Representatives is committed to the pursuit of policies that achieve a federal spending target of 20% of GDP and a federal revenue target of 20% of GDP by the end of the calendar year 2020.
Condemning the Republic of the Sudan for its actions to pardon Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible for the escape of two men convicted of the assassination of John Granville on January 1, 2008, and calling on the United States Department of State to continue to include Sudan on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Whereas John Granville was a Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps volunteer who became a career diplomat for the United States Agency for International Development; Whereas in 2007, John Granville was working in the Republic of the Sudan to facilitate free elections in the war-torn country; Whereas, on January 1, 2008, John Granville and his driver Abdel Rahman Abbas were brutally murdered by Islamic extremists in Khartoum, Sudan; Whereas, on June 24, 2009, four men, Abdelraouf Abu Zaid Mohamed Hamza, Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed, Abdelbasit Alhaj Alhasan Haj Hamad, and Mohanad Osman Yousif Mohamed, were convicted for their involvement in the plotting and execution of the assassination; Whereas, on June 10, 2010, these four men escaped prison in Sudan through the aid of Mubarak Mustafa; Whereas two of the four men, Haj Hamad and Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed, remain at-large; Whereas the President of Sudan granted a pardon to Mubarak Mustafa; Whereas the United States Department of State has issued a strong condemnation of the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa; Whereas the United States Department of State has authorized a $5,000,000 payment through their Rewards for Justice Program for information that leads to the capture of either of the escaped prisoners; and Whereas that the United States Department of State designated Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed and Abdelbasit Alhaj Alhasan Haj Hamad as Specially Designated Global Terrorists on December 18, 2012: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns in the strongest terms the Government of the Republic of the Sudan’s pardon of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville to escape imprisonment; and (2) calls on the United States Department of State to continue to list Sudan on the state sponsors of terrorism list until such time as the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville are apprehended and the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa is repealed.

Summary: Condemns the Republic of the Sudan's pardon of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing the men convicted of John Granville's assassination to escape imprisonment. Calls on the Department of State to continue to list Sudan on the state sponsors of terrorism list until such time as the men convicted of John Granville's assassination are apprehended and the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa is repealed.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees. 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 Oversight and Government Reform; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. During any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, if in the opinion of the Speaker the public interest so warrants, then the Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader, may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, and notify Members accordingly. 3. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device. 4. On any legislative day during the period from February 16, 2013, through February 22, 2013— (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and (b) the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 5. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 of this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.
Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

National Rosie the Riveter Day Whereas National Rosie the Riveter Day Whereas Americans have chosen to honor female workers who contributed on the home front during World War II; Whereas these women left their homes to work or volunteer full-time in factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks, and other institutions in support of the military overseas; Whereas these women worked with the USO and Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards; Whereas it is fitting and proper to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among such women and their descendants; Whereas these women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America; and Whereas March 21, 2017, during Women’s History Month, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day (2) acknowledges the important role played by women in World War II.

Summary: Supports the designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day. Acknowledges the important role played by women in World War II.
Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Ethics: Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Holding, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Guest. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committee on Ethics.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3003) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3003) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, 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. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3003) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.