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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 427) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for proceedings during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015; and for other purposes.

chapter 8 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 consideration of the bill (H.R. 427) to amend chapter 8 2. On any legislative day during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015— (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. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. 4. Each day during the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1546 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 6. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of July 30, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 7. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 30, 2015. 8. For purposes of the joint meeting to receive Pope Francis on September 24, 2015, only the following persons shall be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto: (a) Members of Congress and Members-elect. (b) The Delegates and the Resident Commissioner. (c) The President and Vice President of the United States. (d) Justices of the Supreme Court. (e) Elected officers of the House. (f) The Parliamentarian. (g) The Architect of the Capitol. (h) The Librarian of Congress. (i) The Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. (j) Heads of departments. (k) Other persons as designated by the Speaker. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 427) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for proceedings during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should leave no member of the Armed Forces unaccounted for during the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan.

Whereas the United States is a country of great honor and integrity; Whereas the United States has made a sacred promise to members of the Armed Forces who are deployed overseas in defense of this country that their sacrifice and service will never be forgotten; and Whereas the United States can never thank the proud members of the Armed Forces enough for what they do for this country on a daily basis: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) believes that abandoning the search efforts for members of the Armed Forces who are missing or captured in the line of duty now or in the future is unacceptable; (2) believes that the United States has a responsibility to keep the promises made to members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives on a daily basis on behalf of the people of the United States; (3) supports the United States Soldier’s Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that I will never leave a fallen comrade (4) believes that, while the United States continues to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan to the people of Afghanistan, the United States must continue to fulfill these important promises to any member of the Armed Forces who is in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan now or in the future.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it supports the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade"; (2) it believes it is unacceptable to abandon the search efforts for members of the Armed Forces who are missing or captured in the line of duty; and (3) the United States, while continuing to transition leadership roles in combat operations in Afghanistan, has a responsibility to continue fulfilling the promises made to members in a missing status or captured as a result of service in Afghanistan now or in the future.
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.

That during further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017, as amended, pursuant to House Resolution 228, the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. April 6, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1628 (American Health Care Act of 2017).
Expressing the approval of Congress for the 70th anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration and in recognition of America's entrepreneurs and job creators for their important contributions to the United States economy.

Whereas President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Small Business Act on July 30, 1953, to create an independent agency to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 Whereas there are more than 33 million small business concerns in the United States; Whereas small business concerns are the lifeblood of the United States economy, driving innovation and competitiveness in the private sector; Whereas 99.9 percent of businesses across the United States are small business concerns; Whereas nearly half of all United States employees are employed by a small business concern; Whereas small business concerns have created 12.9 million net new jobs over the past 25 years, accounting for 2 out of every 3 jobs added to the economy; Whereas the Small Business Administration helps small business concerns access capital through private sector lending intermediaries; Whereas the Small Business Administration supports entrepreneurial development with free and low-cost counseling and training in partnership with resource providers; Whereas the Small Business Administration helps small business concerns access Government contracts and works with other Federal departments to award 23 percent in prime contracting dollars to small businesses; Whereas the Small Business Administration advocates on behalf of small business concerns including regulation, workforce development, and other issues; and Whereas the Small Business Administration advocates for and supports access to capital for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as defined under section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C) That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses approval of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration; and (2) recognizes entrepreneurs and job creators in the United States for their important contributions to the United States economy.

Summary: This resolution expresses approval of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any giant panda born in the United States should belong to the United States and the United States should seek the coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs.

Whereas the Chinese state has systematically leveraged giant pandas for diplomatic purposes, including gaining favor in countries of economic interest and value; Whereas China now loans giant pandas to foreign countries in exchange for a fee of $500,000 per panda, and the foreign country must agree to return such panda to China; Whereas, as of May 2019, China had loaned giant pandas to approximately 22 zoos located in 18 different countries; Whereas under the giant panda loan agreements between the United States and China, the United States— (1) bears the cost of caring for each giant panda in its possession, including costs relating to breeding; and (2) may not negotiate the ownership of giant pandas born as the result of such breeding; Whereas, on January 19, 2021, the Department of State determined China, under the direction and control of the Chinese Communist Party, committed crimes against humanity and genocide against the predominately Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang; Whereas, in December 2021, the United States announced that they will not send any official representation to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to such human rights violations; Whereas the People’s Liberation Army has and continues to threaten and intimidate Taiwan, one of the closest security partners and allies of the United States, with comprehensive live-fire exercises conducted by naval and air patrols in the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait; Whereas during the height of the 2019 prodemocracy protests in Hong Kong, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China stated, [T]hose who engage in separatist activities in any part of China will be smashed into pieces. Whereas the Communist Party of China has been enriched by the gifting and leasing of giant pandas to the United States and other countries for decades; Whereas the United States plays an ongoing, vital role in conserving the endangered giant panda species through various breeding programs and is dedicated to repopulating the species; and Whereas prolonged studies of generations of pandas in United States zoos would lead to better scientific understanding of the species: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) any giant panda born in the United States should belong to the United States; and (2) the United States should seek the coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) any giant panda born in the United States should belong to the United States, and (2) the United States should seek the coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 45) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 45) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided among and controlled by the respective chairs and ranking minority members of the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. May 15, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 45) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the goal of the education system shall be that virtually every American student be able to read at grade level or better.

Whereas literacy is an essential skill for success in America; Whereas illiteracy continues to challenge thousands of students annually, across many grade levels; Whereas illiteracy has been a silent epidemic which has not been addressed in America for decades and now finds us at a crisis level; Whereas a literacy gap nationwide—measuring 8th grade students who are reading below proficiency—exists at well over 50 percent; Whereas children who struggle to read, become adults who struggle in society; leading to a cycle of poverty; Whereas literacy transforms the lives of students and creates strong communities; Whereas a literacy curriculum with a structured literacy approach that includes multisensory, phonics, and decoding components are foundational reading skills; Whereas literacy programs that include an individual diagnostic assessment by a certified teacher are best set to improve outcomes; Whereas research shows students who are tutored one-on-one, five days a week achieve grade-level movement in reading; Whereas research shows individuals who can read at least at a high school level are more likely to be hired in the job force; Whereas research shows individuals who can read at least at a high school level are less likely to be incarcerated in prison; Whereas research shows Junior ROTC students who are reading at grade level or better are more likely to be accepted into the military; and Whereas the COVID–19 Pandemic exacerbated learning loss among K–12 students. That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the goal of the education system shall be that virtually every American student be able to read at grade level or better; (2) encourages that literacy programs should be set up to include one-on-one tutoring for each student diagnosed with a literacy gap of one year or more, five days per week until the student is reading at grade level; (3) encourages State and local government agencies working with private organizations with proven literacy programs to work together to identify and establish solutions to illiteracy; and (4) encourages these same State and local government agencies and private organizations to establish adult literacy programs to help adults who have reading gaps below eighth grade.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the goal of the education system shall be that virtually every American student be able to read at grade level or better.Additionally, the resolution encourages literacy programs to be set up to include one-on-one tutoring for each student diagnosed with a literacy gap of one year or more. The resolution encourages this one-on-one tutoring to be five days per week until the student is reading at grade level. The resolution also encourages state and local government agencies working with private organizations with proven literacy programs to (1) work together to identify and establish solutions to illiteracy, and (2) establish adult literacy programs to help adults who have reading gaps below 8th grade.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2193), a bill to grant States authority to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws on remote transactions, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 2193) to grant States authority to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws on remote transactions, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 2193.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2193 (Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017).
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring inclusion of unproven and unreliable technology in firearms is costly and punitive, and the prohibition of firearms without such features is an infringement on the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment.

Whereas California has implemented a law requiring firearms manufacturers to micro laser-engrave a gun’s make, model, and serial number on two or more internal parts of each semiautomatic pistol so that, in theory, the information is imprinted on the cartridge casing in two locations when the firearm is fired; Whereas other States and the District of Columbia are considering similar mandates; Whereas based on the current state of this nascent technology, it is impossible to microstamp a firearm in two locations and have the required identifying information imprinted on the cartridge casing when fired; Whereas the scientific literature concludes there is no existing microstamping technology that will reliably, consistently, and legibly imprint the required identifying information from the tip of the firing pin of a semiautomatic pistol onto the cartridge casing it fires; Whereas one study found that the impressions were not decipherable nearly 50 percent of the time; Whereas the holder of the patent for the technology was a coauthor of peer-reviewed study that concluded, legitimate questions exist related to both the technical aspects, production costs, and database management associated with microstamping that should be addressed before wide scale implementation is legislatively mandated Whereas a subsequent study noted the use of expensive scanning electron microscope (SEM) technology still failed to solve the problems associated with microstamping; Whereas the microstamping process is costly and time-consuming, and threatens the employment of thousands in the firearms industry; Whereas the passage of legislation requiring its use would raise the cost of legal firearms by well over $200 per gun for both law-abiding citizens seeking to exercise their Second Amendment right and for United States law enforcement personnel; and Whereas manufacturers have publicly stated it is impossible for any manufacturer to comply with the provisions of the California law which are invalid, that cannot be enforced, and that will not contribute to improving public safety: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring inclusion of unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms is costly and punitive; and (2) the prohibition of firearms without such features is an infringement on the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment.

Summary: Expresses the sense that: (1) a requirement for gun manufacturers to include microstamping technology in firearms is costly and punitive, and (2) a requirement for firearms to have such features infringes on Second Amendment rights.
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 12, 2014, through January 3, 2015.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 2244) to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 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 Financial Services; and (2) one motion to commit with or without instructions. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 11, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 3. On any legislative day of the second session of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress after December 11, 2014— (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. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1546 6. Each day during the period addressed by section 3 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 12, 2014, through January 3, 2015.