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Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

Whereas, on April 16, 1848, 77 slaves attempted to flee the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia, on the Pearl, a schooner waiting for them in the Potomac River; Whereas, on April 14, 1848, three White men brought the ship to the District of Columbia, and Daniel Drayton, the captain and owner of the Pearl, chartered the schooner for $100 and arranged for the slaves’ travel; Whereas the escape was initiated by free Blacks Paul Jennings, who had been a slave of President James Madison, and Paul Edmonson; Whereas William Chaplin, a White abolitionist, assisted in connecting the slaves with Drayton; Whereas abolitionist Gerrit Smith of New York financed the escape; Whereas 77 slaves, including men, women, and children, sailed on the Pearl down the Potomac River and then into Chesapeake Bay in pursuit of freedom; Whereas, on April 17, 1848, numerous slaveholders in the District of Columbia, realizing their slaves had disappeared, sent a posse of 35 men to seek the Pearl; Whereas the posse met the Pearl near Point Lookout, Maryland, and took the slaves and the ship back to the District of Columbia; Whereas slavery supporters formed a mob and lashed out at both the White abolitionists involved in the escape as well as free Blacks in the District of Columbia in the Washington Riot of 1848; Whereas the owners of the escaped slaves sold the escapees to slave traders who took them to New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas two of the escapees were purchased and freed in an effort led by Henry Ward Beecher’s Plymouth Congregational Church of Brooklyn, New York; Whereas Drayton and two of the other ship workers were arrested for helping in the escape and were represented in court by Congressman Horace Mann; Whereas two of the men, including Drayton, after serving four years in prison, were released after being granted a pardon from President Millard Fillmore, based on a recommendation from Senator Charles Sumner; and Whereas the escape is said to be the single largest known slave escape in American history and to have inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe in her writing the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin That the House of Representatives honors the legacy of those furthering freedom involved in the Pearl incident and recognizes their importance to the history of the District of Columbia and throughout the country.

Summary: Honors the legacy of those who furthered freedom in the Pearl Incident and recognizes their historical importance.
Condemning Louis Farrakhan for promoting ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jewish Americans and the Jewish religion.

Whereas the House of Representatives strongly opposes racism, anti-Semitism, and all forms of ethnic or religious intolerance; Whereas, on February 25, 2018, Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, gave a speech saying White folks are going down. And Satan is going down. And Farrakhan, by God’s grace, has pulled the cover off of that Satanic Jew and I’m here to say your time is up, your world is through. Whereas Louis Farrakhan has consistently attacked Jewish Americans and the Jewish faith, claiming Judaism is nothing more than a deceptive lie theological error That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns Louis Farrakhan for promoting ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jewish Americans and the Jewish religion; and (2) condemns all manifestations of expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance.

Summary: Condemns Louis Farrakhan for promoting ideas that create animosity and anger toward Jewish Americans and the Jewish religion, and all manifestations of expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious intolerance.
Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs".

chapter 8 Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 72) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.J. Res. 72.

Summary: This resolution provides rules for consideration of H.J. Res. 72 (nullifying the rule issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on February 3, 2021, that requires the use of face masks on planes, trains, buses, and other public conveyances and at transportation hubs to prevent the transmission of COVID-19).
Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans.

Whereas suicide is a leading noncombat cause of death among members of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas on average, 22 veterans are lost to suicide in the United States each day; Whereas more than 38,000 people in the United States take their lives each year, 20 percent of whom are veterans; Whereas the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act ( Public Law 110–110 Whereas the Veterans Crisis Line, which was established under the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act, has received more than 890,000 telephone calls and facilitated more than 30,000 life-saving rescues; Whereas many suicides are preventable, and 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death; Whereas September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; and Whereas in September 2014, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs launched the joint public awareness campaign The Power of 1 That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs for raising awareness during Suicide Prevention Month of the life-saving resources available to those who have served, or are currently serving, in uniform; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Power of 1

Summary: Commends the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for raising awareness during Suicide Prevention Month of the life-saving resources available to those who have served, or are currently serving, in uniform. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Power of 1 campaign, and efforts to improve outreach to individuals at risk for suicide.
Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week in April as "Every Kid Healthy Week".

Every Kid Healthy Week Whereas childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical inactivity are national epidemics, and schools can help to address these problems by becoming healthier places so kids can live healthier lives; Whereas 1 in 3 of the Nation’s children are overweight or obese which puts those children at a high risk for developing heart disease, cancer, asthma, and diabetes; Whereas only 8 percent of elementary school students and 6 percent of middle and high school students have daily physical education; Whereas every child needs a healthy diet consisting of nutritious foods in appropriate portion sizes based on age and development; Whereas children who eat poorly or who engage in too little physical activity do not perform as well as they should academically; Whereas the primary goal of Every Kid Healthy Week Whereas Every Kid Healthy Week Whereas the fourth week in April would be an appropriate week to designate as Every Kid Healthy Week That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Every Kid Healthy Week (2) honors and recognizes the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles for children.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of Every Kid Healthy Week. Recognizes the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles for children.
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 and amended a law requiring firearms manufacturers to micro laser engrave a gun’s make, model, and serial number on an internal part of each semiautomatic pistol so that, in theory, the information is imprinted on the cartridge casing 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 cartridge and have the required identifying information legibly and reliably 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 hundreds of dollars 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: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring inclusion of unproven and unreliable microstamping 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.
Supporting the designation of July 2020 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

Whereas fibroids may cause significant morbidity through their presence in the uterus and pelvic cavity, causing significant pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, reproductive dysfunction, miscarriages, and even infertility; Whereas the pain, discomfort, stress, and other physical and emotional symptoms of living with fibroids may significantly interfere with a woman’s quality of life, compromising her ability to function normally, work, or care for her family, and may lead to more severe health and wellness issues; Whereas uterine fibroids are the most prevalent medical condition affecting women, with an estimated 30 percent of women developing a uterine fibroid by age 35, and 80 percent of women developing a uterine fibroid by age 50; Whereas the exact number of affected women is unknown, as early detection and diagnosis are difficult because only 1 out of 4 women who have a uterine fibroid exhibit symptoms severe enough to require treatment; Whereas the overall incidence of uterine fibroids is estimated to disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic women, who also experience more severe symptoms, resulting in an incidence rate that is 3 times greater in women with Black ancestry and 2 times greater in Hispanic women compared to Caucasian women; Whereas a hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus, is among the most common surgical treatments for uterine fibroids, and more than 200,000 hysterectomies are performed each year to treat uterine fibroids, at an estimated annual cost of more than $2,000,000,000; Whereas uterine fibroids were estimated to cost the United States $5,900,000,000 to $34,400,000,000 annually with an estimated annual lost work cost of $1,600,000,000 to $17,200,000,000 through absenteeism and short-term disability in women ages 25 to 54; and Whereas public awareness and education campaigns on uterine fibroids prevention, screening, and symptoms are held during the month of July each year: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the disparity in incidence rates for Black and Hispanic uterine fibroid patients; (3) recognizes the need for greater research, treatment, and care options regarding uterine leiomyoma; and (4) encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.

Summary: This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for designating Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month and recognizes the need for additional research, treatment, and care options for uterine leiomyoma.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for committee expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the “Committee”), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $18,923,976 for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. 2. Session limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $9,461,988 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2023 and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2024; and (2) not more than $9,461,988 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2024 and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2025. 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 Homeland Security for the 118th Congress.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not impose a financial transaction tax on individuals or market intermediaries in connection with trades executed on the National Market System or alternative trading systems.

Whereas a Federal financial transactions tax would be a new, additional tax on top of already-existing income taxes, capital gains taxes, and corporate taxes; Whereas a Federal financial transactions tax will hurt all market participants, including everyday investors who are saving for retirement or their child’s education, as well as everyday Americans’ pension funds and savings because a financial transactions tax is applied each time a transaction is conducted; Whereas studies have shown that a typical mutual fund investor would likely lose multiple years’ worth of savings to a 0.1 percent Federal financial transactions tax, and could lose decades worth of savings to a 0.5 percent financial transactions tax; Whereas a Federal financial transactions tax will cause pension fund expenses to increase and their returns to decrease, exacerbating the current problems with underfunded pensions and making it less attractive for governments and companies to offer pension plans; Whereas a Federal financial transactions tax will harm worker wages and destroy American jobs by increasing the cost of capital and reducing productivity; Whereas a Federal financial transactions tax would reduce liquidity in the capital markets; Whereas the Congressional Budget Office has found that a proposed financial transactions tax would immediately lower the value of financial assets Whereas not only will a Federal financial transactions tax slow economic growth, other countries’ failures at implementing a financial transactions tax demonstrate the tax will not raise expected revenue and will lead to an exit of trading activity for more favorable jurisdictions: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not impose a financial transaction tax on individuals or market intermediaries in connection with trades executed on the National Market System or alternative trading systems.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not impose a financial transaction tax on individuals or market intermediaries in connection with trades executed on the National Market System or alternative trading systems.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1565) to protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker shall, 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. 1565) to protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If the Committee of the Whole rises and reports that it has come to no resolution on the bill, then on the next legislative day the House shall, immediately after the third daily order of business under clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the bill. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 1565.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1565, entitled the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013.
Commemorating the centennial of Houston Methodist Hospital.

Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health care institution that has been devoted to providing compassionate and exceptional health care in Houston, Texas, for 100 years; Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital opened its doors in 1919 as an outreach ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has since saved countless lives through its mission of putting the patient’s physical, mental, and spiritual needs at the center of everything it does; Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital now stands as the flagship hospital of the Houston Methodist system serving the greater Houston community with 1.3 million patient encounters in the last year across 8 hospitals with a robust network of primary and specialty care physicians and more than 23,000 employees; Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital has been a leader and incubator of innovation within medicine and continues to invest in the research and development of innovative medical breakthroughs, technologies, and ideas, such as the world’s first multiorgan transplant and the world’s first successful coronary bypass grafting using the patient’s own leg vein, among many others; Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital’s history of academic collaborations has empowered new generations of clinicians and researchers through creating medical education programs that are translational, interdisciplinary, and transformative; and Whereas Houston Methodist Hospital has consistently been acknowledged for its quality, safety, and excellence, including being ranked the number one hospital in the State of Texas for eight consecutive years and a national Honor Roll hospital by U.S. News and World Report, and has also been recognized for its outstanding specialties in neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology, orthopedics, cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, urology, and many other medical specialties: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th anniversary of Houston Methodist Hospital’s founding, for its role as a pioneer and leader in medicine, and as a model in providing high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients through an unwavering focus on safety, quality, service, and innovation.

Summary: This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Houston Methodist Hospital.