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Condemning, in the strongest terms, cyberattacks carried out by the Government of Iran.

Whereas, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joint cybersecurity advisory, in approximately May 2021, a group of Iranian state cyber actors affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), known as HomeLand Justice, gained access to the Government of Albania’s network; Whereas, in July 2022, HomeLand Justice launched a ransomware attack against Albania attempting to paralyze public services, as well as steal and destroy government documents; Whereas, in September 2022, HomeLand Justice launched a second cyberattack on Albania’s border control system, the Total Information Management System (TIMS); Whereas these attacks caused major disruptions to Albanian Government services; Whereas Albania cut off diplomatic relations with Iran on September 7, 2022, and gave the diplomatic mission and Iranian Embassy staff 24 hours to vacate the country; Whereas the United States National Security Council issued a statement on September 7, 2022, calling for the Iranian Government to be held accountable for this unprecedented cyber incident; Whereas, on September 14, 2022, the Department of the Treasury issued sanctions on ten Iranian individuals, including Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, Ali Agha-Ahmadi, Mohammad Agha Ahmadi, Moín Mahdavi, Aliakbar Rashidi-Barjini, Amir Hossein Nikaeen Ravari, Mostafa Haji Hosseini, Mojtaba Haji Hosseini, and Mohammad Shakeri-Ashtijeh, in addition to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security and the Iranian Minister of Intelligence, Esmail Khatib; Whereas the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Treasury, the FBI, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), the National Security Agency (NSA), the CISA, and the National Security Council (NSC) have been working alongside private sector partners to support Albania’s recovery and a thorough investigation of the incidents; and Whereas Albania is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and close ally of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns, in the strongest terms, the cyberattacks carried out by the Government of Iran; (2) encourages continued coordination with Albania to ensure their cybersecurity defenses are equipped to defend against future cyber intrusions and attacks; and (3) urges continued accountability of those who commit cybercrimes.

Summary: This resolution condemns, in the strongest terms, the cyberattacks carried out by the Iranian government. The resolution also encourages continued coordination with Albania to ensure its cybersecurity defenses are equipped to defend against future cyber intrusions and attacks. Finally, the resolution urges continued accountability of those who commit cybercrimes.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should immediately remove all members of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan and pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of ground combat forces of the Armed Forces, in order to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism.

Whereas members of the United States Armed Forces have fought bravely and honorably for more than 11 years in Afghanistan; Whereas more than 2,000 members of the United States Armed Forces have died in Afghanistan since 2001, more than 18,400 members have been wounded, and thousands of members remain in harm’s way; Whereas it is estimated that the United States has spent more than $640 billion on aid and military operations in Afghanistan since 2001; Whereas the United States has brought Osama Bin Laden to justice, which was the original justification for removing the Taliban from power in Afghanistan; Whereas, despite the tremendous effort of the United States Armed Forces to create a stable and secure Afghanistan, long-standing political and ethnic divisions in Afghanistan that pre-date the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks remain unresolved; Whereas the resource demands required to maintain large scale United States military operations in Afghanistan have become a strategic vulnerability; and Whereas continuation of the current United States strategy for Afghanistan offers no realistic prospects to create a stable and secure Afghanistan: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should— (1) immediately remove all members of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan; and (2) pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of ground combat forces of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan, in order to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) immediately remove all members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan; and (2) pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of U.S. ground combat forces in Afghanistan, in order to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the consideration of continuing resolutions to fund the Government at the current rate of operations if offered not more than 24 hours before funding for the Government expires.

That rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 12. (a) During the 24-hour period which ends on the date on which funding for the Government expires, it shall be in order for any Member to move to consider any joint resolution continuing appropriations for the Government at the current rate of operations for 30 days. Such resolution may contain no other matter. (b) A motion to consider any continuing resolution described in paragraph (a) if offered by any Member pursuant to that paragraph shall be privileged and shall have precedence of all other questions. (c) If the continuing resolution described in paragraph (a) passes the House, then, during the 30-day period covered by the joint resolution— (1) it shall not be in order to consider any resolution providing for an adjournment period of more than 3 calendar days unless a bill or joint resolution is agreed to that funds the Government until the end of the applicable fiscal year; and (2) no funds of the House may be used for official travel of any Member, officer, or employee of the House which is undertaken during such period. .

Summary: Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it in order, during the 24-hour period before funding for the government expires, for any Member to move to consider any joint resolution continuing appropriations for the government at the current rate of operations for 30 days. Prohibits the measure from containing other matter. Declares that, if the measure passes the House, then, during the 30-day period it covers: it shall not be in order to consider any resolution providing for an adjournment period of more than three calendar days unless legislation is agreed to that funds the government until the end of the applicable fiscal year; and no funds of the House may be used for official travel of any of its Members, officers, or employees which is undertaken during such period.
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the First Amendment to the Constitution and the vital freedom of speech protections it provides for Americans.

Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution, adopted on December 15, 1791, provides that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances Whereas the First Amendment has been and is a beacon of light and freedom to the rest of the world in its protections to the American people from overreaching by the Government; Whereas, for more than two centuries, men and women have died to defend the Constitution and the Nation’s precious freedoms; Whereas every member of the House of Representatives takes an oath to protect and defend the Constitution; Whereas the First Amendment provides broad freedom of speech protections to allow individuals to participate in the Nation’s representative democracy; Whereas amending the Bill of Rights would erode those precious freedoms that strengthen the Nation’s democracy; and Whereas the masterful design of the Nation’s Founders, in particular the authors of the First Amendment, should not be tampered with or rewritten: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives reaffirms its commitment to the First Amendment to the Constitution, as written, and the protections it affords to the American people that are vital to the Nation’s democracy.

Summary: Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the First Amendment to the Constitution, as written, and the protections it affords to the American people that are vital to the nation's democracy.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2021, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

Rail Safety Week Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing accidents constituted approximately 96 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2020; Whereas, since 2005— (1) the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 9.8 percent; and (2) the number of gates at such crossings has increased by 38.1 percent; Whereas, in 2020, 47 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing collisions and 69 percent of all fatal highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred at gated highway-rail grade crossings; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 1,901 highway-grade crossing collisions occurred in the United States in 2020, resulting in 198 deaths and another 685 individuals injured; Whereas many collisions between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education program on rail safety, administers a public education program about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention; Whereas, during Rail Safety Week, from September 20 through 26, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe Rail Safety Week; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing collisions and other railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week (2) expresses strong support for— (A) the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week; and (B) efforts to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries; and (3) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to participate in Rail Safety Week events and activities; and (B) to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week.
Expressing support for the designation of March 13 as "K-9 Veterans Day", in order to recognize the service and improve the treatment of military working dogs.

K–9 Veterans Day Whereas, on March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army began training dogs for a newly established War Dog Program, or K–9 Corps; Whereas military working dogs and their handlers have served the United States since World War I in roles such as sentry duty, search and rescue, detection of explosives and narcotics, border protection, and other military and law enforcement duties; Whereas, in 1921, General John Pershing awarded a gold medal to Sgt. Stubby Whereas Chips Whereas Chips Whereas over 10,000 military working dogs were trained at War Dog Centers during World War II; Whereas Federal, State, and municipal law enforcement agencies utilize working dogs to achieve their missions and protect our communities; Whereas K–9 veterans have saved countless lives at home and abroad in service to United States military and law enforcement agencies; Whereas, today, over 2,300 military working dogs are deployed worldwide in support of the Global War on Terrorism; Whereas the United States has increasingly relied on military working dogs due to their unique skills and capabilities; and Whereas retired military working dogs have successfully transitioned to roles as pets and therapy dogs: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of K–9 Veterans Day (2) supports efforts to recognize the service of military working dogs and their handlers.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of K-9 Veterans Day and for efforts to recognize the service of military working dogs and their handlers.
Celebrating the West Linn Centennial.

Whereas in 1845, at Robert Moore’s request, the Provisional Legislature of Oregon named the town on the site Linn City Whereas West Linn became home to burgeoning industry including flour mills, lumber mills, and shipping; Whereas on August 15, 1913, after nearly 75 years as a United States settlement and thousands of years as a sacred home to indigenous peoples, West Linn was incorporated as a city in the State of Oregon; Whereas West Linn played an important role in the development of Oregon and the industrialization of the West; Whereas Robert Moore came from Illinois to Oregon in the early 1840s and purchased a 1,000 acre plot of land along the west bank of the Willamette River, an area that would eventually become West Linn, from Chief Wanaxha of the Wallamut Indians; Whereas in 1913, the West Side Improvement Club voted 50–7 to incorporate the districts of West Oregon City, Bolton, Sunset, and Willamette Heights as the modern city of West Linn, in order to obtain needed utilities and improvements; Whereas West Linn has adopted the motto, City of Hills, Trees, and Rivers Whereas in order to commemorate its centennial and to properly celebrate the history of its people, the West Linn Centennial Planning Committee was established in 2010 to organize, oversee, and execute the celebration to mark the one hundred year anniversary of West Linn: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives honors and commends the City of West Linn, Oregon, and its people on West Linn's centennial.

Summary: Honors and commends the City of West Linn, Oregon, and its people on West Linn's centennial.
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Whereas there are millions of unparented children in the world, including 437,465 children in the foster care system in the United States, approximately 117,794 of whom are waiting for families to adopt them; Whereas 64 percent of the children in foster care in the United States are age 10 or younger; Whereas the average length of time a child spends in foster care is approximately 20 months; Whereas, for many foster children, the wait for a loving family in which the children are nurtured, comforted, and protected seems endless; Whereas, in 2016, 20,532 youth aged out Whereas, every day, loving and nurturing families are strengthened and expanded when committed and dedicated individuals make an important difference in the life of a child through adoption; Whereas, while nearly a quarter of individuals in the United States have considered adoption, a majority of individuals in the United States have misperceptions about the process of adopting children from foster care and the children who are eligible for adoption; Whereas 46 percent of individuals in the United States believe that children enter the foster care system because of juvenile delinquency, when in reality the vast majority of children who have entered the foster care system were victims of neglect, abandonment, or abuse; Whereas 39 percent of individuals in the United States believe that foster care adoption is expensive, when in reality there is no substantial cost for adopting from foster care and financial support is available to adoptive parents after an adoption is finalized; Whereas family reunification, kinship care, and domestic and intercountry adoption promote permanency and stability to a far greater degree than long-term institutionalization or long-term, often disrupted, foster care; Whereas November is National Adoption Month, and National Adoption Day occurs in November; Whereas National Adoption Day is a collective national effort to find permanent, loving families for children in the foster care system; Whereas, since the first National Adoption Day in 2000, more than 70,000 children have joined permanent families on National Adoption Day; and Whereas the President traditionally issues an annual proclamation to declare the month of November as National Adoption Month, and National Adoption Day is on November 17, 2018: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month; (2) recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November and throughout the year.

Summary: Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.
Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Whereas the United States Department of Justice issued a report titled, “Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras”, which details a number of benefits of body-worn cameras, including— (1) increased transparency and citizen views of police legitimacy; (2) improved behavior and civility among both police officers and citizens; and (3) increased evidentiary benefits that expedite resolution of citizen complaints or lawsuits and improving evidence for arrest and prosecution; and Whereas the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology conducted a 12-month study on the use of body-worn cameras used by law enforcement in the United Kingdom and estimated that the cameras led to a 50 percent reduction in use of force, and in addition, complaints against police fell approximately by 90 percent: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes all law enforcement agencies and officers for their tireless work to protect us and make our communities safer; (2) recognizes the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect both citizens and police; and (3) encourages State and local law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras, including policies and protocols to handle privacy, storage, and other relevant concerns.

Summary: Recognizes law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer. Recognizes the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police. Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras.
Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBT Equality Day".

LGBT Equality Day Whereas the United States recognizes that all people should be treated equally; Whereas Members of the 115th Congress support the rights and freedoms of individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT); Whereas, on June 26, 2003, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Lawrence v. Texas that States could no longer criminalize the private conduct in which same-sex couples engage; Whereas, on June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Windsor that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional and the Federal Government could no longer restrict married same-sex couples from receiving Federal benefits and protections; Whereas, on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry and States could no longer discriminate against same-sex couples when recognizing or licensing a marriage; Whereas Supreme Court decisions handed down on June 26 ended marriage discrimination and the criminalization of same-sex private intimate conduct under the law; Whereas LGBT people and their allies have worked together for over 60 years to make progress toward achieving full equality for all people in the United States, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; Whereas LGBT people in the United States continue to face many barriers to the American dream that cannot be solved through courtroom litigation alone; Whereas transgender people and LGBT people of color are disproportionately and uniquely burdened by such barriers, including violence, discrimination, poverty, and societal isolation; Whereas although victories at the Supreme Court have affirmed the dignity and equality of millions of same-sex couples, statutory reforms are needed to ensure LGBT people in the United States are free from discrimination and have equal access to the American dream; and Whereas June 26 would be an appropriate date to designate as LGBT Equality Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; (2) supports the designation of LGBT Equality Day (3) encourages the celebration of LGBT Equality Day (4) acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, including in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, Federal funding, credit, and jury service.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBT Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015. Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.