cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as Healthy Vision Month to promote eye care, thereby helping Americans of all ages maintain healthy vision that can keep you safe and active each day.

Whereas, according to studies, 3,400,000 Americans aged 40 years or older are blind or visually impaired, and a total of 80,000,000 Americans have potentially blinding eye diseases; Whereas, according to studies, people with vision loss are more likely to report depression, diabetes, hearing impairment, stroke, falls, cognitive decline, and premature death, and decreased ability to see often leads to inability to drive, read, and keep accounts; Whereas among people aged 65 and older, 54.2 percent of those who are blind and 41.7 percent of those with impaired vision say their overall health is poor; Whereas school-aged children with vision impairment can also experience lower levels of educational achievement; Whereas adults with vision impairment often have lower levels of workforce participation and productivity and higher rates of depression and anxiety; Whereas women make up roughly two-thirds of all people with blindness and vision problems; Whereas, according to studies, African and Latino Americans have an even higher risk than others of developing diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts; Whereas, according to studies, the cost of vision loss is estimated to exceed $35,000,000,000; and Whereas vision impairment poses an enormous financial burden, with productivity losses associated with vision impairment from uncorrected myopia and presbyopia alone estimated to cost the United States $244,000,000,000 and $25,400,000,000, respectively, annually: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses support for the designation of Healthy Vision Month; and (2) recognizes the importance of early detection and treatment in preventing cases of blindness and vision impairment.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Healthy Vision Month.
Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2022 East Coast Hockey League's Patrick J. Kelly Cup.

Whereas, on June 11, 2022, the Florida Everblades hockey team won the 2022 Kelly Cup by defeating the Toledo Walleye by a score of 4 to 2 at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida; Whereas the Everblades finished the championship game holding their opponents scoreless for the final 2 periods; Whereas the victory by the Everblades in the championship game— (1) marked the second time in 10 years that the Everblades have claimed an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) championship; and (2) was the Everblades’ fifth appearance in the Kelly Cup finals; Whereas the head coach of the Florida Everblades, Brad Ralph, has been a stellar role model and fierce leader to the Everblades players and the community; Whereas Cam Johnson, the 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player, gave an outstanding performance with 36 saves out of 38 shots on goal; Whereas Zach Solow scored 2 of the team’s 4 first-period goals; Whereas the Florida Everblades displayed elite sportsmanship, ferocious dedication, and outstanding teamwork this ECHL season in achieving the highest honor in the league; and Whereas the Everblades have brought immense pride and honor to the State of Florida: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the Florida Everblades for winning the 2022 Patrick J. Kelly Cup; (2) recognizes the on-ice and off-ice achievements of the players, coaches, and staff of the Florida Everblades; and (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the owner of the Florida Everblades, David Hoffmann; and (B) the head coach of the Florida Everblades, Brad Ralph.

Summary: This resolution commends the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2022 Patrick J. Kelly Cup.
Recognizing the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are District of Columbia residents.

Whereas on the last Monday of May, our Nation observes Memorial Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who died in the service of their country; Whereas the service and sacrifice of the active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families are unparalleled; Whereas the civilian population of the United States has the honor and privilege of being protected by the active duty service members, National Guard members, and reservists; Whereas the active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans have risked life and limb to protect the American people and uphold the rights and freedoms of the people of the United States; Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the District of Columbia and lack full voting rights in Congress; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of “no taxation without representation”, and have served in every war since; Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I—a casualty figure greater than that observed by 3 different States during the War; Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II—a casualty figure greater than that observed by 4 different States during the War; Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean War—a casualty figure greater than that observed by 8 different States during the War; Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam War—a casualty figure greater than that observed by 10 different States during the War; Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since World War I; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans, are denied full voting representation in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 1291, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full and equal voting representation as well as democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 51st State: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are District of Columbia residents.

Summary: Recognizes the denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.
Relating to House Resolution 891.

That House Resolution 891, agreed to March 11, 2020 (as most recently amended by House Resolution 911, agreed to March 27, 2020), is amended— (1) in section 7, by striking April 19, 2020 May 3, 2020 (2) in section 10, by striking April 19, 2020 May 3, 2020 (3) in section 11, by striking April 20, 2020 May 4, 2020 Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution further extends the following dates in H.Res. 891, as amended by H.Res. 911 through the legislative day of May 3, 2020, by which certain proceedings may take place in the House; the calendar day of May 3, 2020, the authority of the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules; and the legislative day of May 4, 2020, provisions waiving a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through such legislative day, on the same day they are presented to the House.
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska"; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.

chapter 8 Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska 3. On any legislative day during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017— (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. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. February 14, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 43) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska"; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 17, 2017, through February 24, 2017.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $6,225,565 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2019, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2020; and (2) not more than $6,225,565 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2020, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2021. 3. Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4. Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 116th Congress.
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Whereas November 16 through November 22, 2014, marks the 93rd annual observance of American Education Week; Whereas public schools are the backbone of the Nation’s democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain the Nation’s precious values of freedom, civility, and equality; Whereas, by equipping young people in the United States with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, public schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; Whereas people working in the field of public education, be they teachers, higher education faculty and staff, paraeducators, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in skilled trades, health and student service workers, security guards, technical employees, or librarians, work tirelessly to serve children and communities throughout the Nation with care and professionalism; and Whereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults, children, educators, volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of American Education Week; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact of all those who work together to educate children.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
Urging that the policy of the United States should be that Government institutions use security measures known as cryptographic splitting, the strongest available form of data centric security, to secure sensitive and personal information for data at rest and data in motion.

Whereas public and private institutions and the critical infrastructure that are the backbone of our national and economic security are under constant attack; Whereas sensitive information housed within key institutions is being accessed, stolen, and runs the risk of being manipulated, critical systems are vulnerable, and national security and corporate secrets are at risk; Whereas information and infrastructure are most vulnerable when held by an institution or when traveling from point to point; Whereas network centric security is not sufficient to prevent a data breach, exfiltration, or manipulation of information; and Whereas what is needed in order to properly protect sensitive information is the strongest available form of data centric security: Now, therefore, be it That the policy of the United States should be that Government institutions use security measures known as cryptographic splitting, the strongest available form of data centric security, to secure sensitive and personal information for data at rest and data in motion.

Summary: Urges that it be U.S. policy that government institutions use security measures known as cryptographic splitting to secure sensitive and personal information.
Resolution to honor the life and legacy of Jack Repp.

Whereas Jack Repp was born on August 16, 1923, in Radom, Poland, to Lazar and Chava Rzepkowicz as one of five children, with his brothers, Srulik, David, and Jankel, and his sister, Nannette; Whereas Nazi Germany invaded Poland beginning in September 1939; Whereas, in 1941, Jack and family were interned in the Radom ghetto, during which time his father passed away two years later and his family was separated to different labor and concentration camps; Whereas, from 1941 to 1942, he worked in a Radom labor camp; Whereas, from 1942 to 1943, he worked in a Radom concentration camp until he was moved to an ammunition factory; Whereas, at the end of 1943, he was moved to Auschwitz Concentration Camp; Whereas eventually he was moved to Dachau Concentration Camp where he was liberated by United States forces on April 29, 1945; Whereas, on November 17, 1949, he moved to the United States to join relatives in Greenville, Texas; Whereas, in March 1950, he settled in Dallas, Texas; Whereas, after the war, he met his wife Edna in a displaced persons camp and they went on to have three children: Lotty, David, and Stanley, and enjoyed a happy marriage for 50 years until Edna passed away in 1995; Whereas, after his wife’s passing, he met Sara Yarrin at Temple Emanu-El and began another loving relationship that lasted 23 years; Whereas, for 20 years, Jack Repp has been sharing his life story of the horrors that happened against the Jewish people and in the concentration camps under the Nazi regime in the hopes that by sharing this story people would learn from the past to prevent these horrors from happening again; Whereas, in 2017, he and Rabbi Lewin published a book that told his story in Dreams and Jealousy: The Story of Holocaust Survivor Jack Repp; Whereas he has lectured to thousands of people at museums, public and private schools, universities, and military bases and remained an active part of the Jewish community as a member of Temple Emanu-El, Temple Shearith Israel, and a speaker at the Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance; Whereas Jack Repp passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on January 14, 2020; and Whereas Jack Repp was one of the last Holocaust survivors living in Dallas, and with his death, our country loses another connection to the past and a storyteller of the horrors of the Holocaust: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family of Jack Repp on the occasion of his death; (2) honors the life and legacy of Jack Repp; and (3) honors and expresses deep appreciation to Jack Repp on the behalf of the United States for continuing to share his story of his experience during the Holocaust.

Summary: This resolution honors the life and legacy of Jack Repp, a Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate.
Congratulating the University of Michigan Wolverines on their undefeated season and for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Whereas, on January 8, 2024, the University of Michigan Wolverines defeated the University of Washington Huskies 34–13, to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College Football Playoff (referred to in this preamble as the CFP Whereas, on January 1, 2024, the Wolverines earned a berth in the 2024 National Championship Game by outlasting top-ranked Alabama in a 27–20 overtime thriller at the CFP Semifinal at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California; Whereas the Michigan Wolverines finished the 2024 season with a perfect record of 15 victories and 0 losses; Whereas the 2024 CFP National Championship Game victory represents the 12th football national championship in school history; Whereas the Wolverines previously won a total of 11 National Championships, winning in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, and 1997; Whereas this season, Michigan captured its league-leading 45th Big Ten Conference title, marking the first time in program history with three consecutive Big Ten championships; Whereas Michigan, led by its seniors, finished the 2024 season ranked first in the polls for the first time since 1997; Whereas Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and his coaching staff have instilled enthusiasm unknown to mankind in the University of Michigan football team players while leading Team 144 back atop the college football elite; Whereas Michigan students, faculty, staff, alumni, and all fans of the University of Michigan Wolverines are to be congratulated for their sportsmanship, dedication, and support of their team; and Whereas the University of Michigan victory in the 2024 CFP National Championship Game was also a victory for the entire State of Michigan: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the 2024 national champions, the University of Michigan Wolverines, for their win in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College Football Playoff National Championship Game; (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the University of Michigan Wolverines’ victory; (3) invites the University of Michigan football team to the United States Capitol Building to be honored; and (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono, Athletic Director Warde J. Manuel, and Head Coach Jim Harbaugh for appropriate display.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the University of Michigan Wolverines for their win in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Assyrian Genocide.

Whereas the Ottoman Empire committed the crime of genocide against the Assyrian people, killing at least 300,000 innocent Assyrians by way of mass executions, death marches, torture, and starvation during the First World War; Whereas, in August 1933, approximately 3,000 Assyrians were brutally murdered in Semele in the Duhok and Mosul districts of modern-day Iraq by the nascent Iraqi army and irregular Kurdish and Arab forces; Whereas August 7 is globally observed by the Assyrian community as Assyrian Memorial Day in remembrance of all massacres and genocides committed against the Assyrian people and of the persecution this community has faced as a result of their distinct ethnic and religious identity; Whereas the International Association of Genocide Scholars has found that the genocide against the Assyrian population was part of a larger campaign against Christian minorities, including Armenians and Pontian and Anatolian Greeks; Whereas Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term genocide Whereas the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–441 strengthening diplomatic response and the effective use of foreign assistance to support appropriate transitional justice measures, including criminal accountability, for past atrocities Whereas the resilience and endurance of the Assyrian people is commendable and praiseworthy, despite being victims of an ethnocide that is being continued by the Islamic State; Whereas the Assyrian community across the world continues to feel the effects of the Assyrian Genocide, including families that have never been reunited; Whereas recognition and commemoration of a genocide is critical to efforts of preventing both future genocides and further harm to the group upon which the genocide was committed; and Whereas the Assyrian Genocide remains unrecognized by many countries and organizations across the globe, including the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) commemorate the Assyrian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance; (2) reject efforts to enlist, engage, or otherwise associate the United States Government with denial of the Assyrian Genocide or any other genocide; (3) call upon the Republic of Turkey to officially recognize the Assyrian Genocide; and (4) encourage education and public understanding of the facts of the Assyrian Genocide, including the United States role in the humanitarian relief effort, and the relevance of the Assyrian Genocide to modern-day crimes against humanity.

Summary: This resolution commemorates the Assyrian Genocide and urges Turkey to officially recognize the Assyrian Genocide.