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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives should craft replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that includes the amendments made to the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Whereas men and women who spend their lives mining coal deserve the black lung benefits afforded them through the Black Lung Benefits Act; Whereas these critical benefits are important for thousands of men and women across the United States; Whereas since 1969, black lung benefits have been guaranteed by the Federal Government and have provided assistance for miners and their widows; Whereas in 1981, the Black Lung Benefits Act was amended tightening eligibility requirements and eliminating two provisions regarding coal miners’ and survivors’ entitlement benefits; Whereas the Black Lung Benefits Act was restored and amended into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, providing equity for certain eligible survivors; Whereas the House of Representatives passed a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on February 3, 2015, instructing committees of jurisdiction to craft replacement language; and Whereas current black lung benefits should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives should craft replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that includes the amendments that restored the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Summary: Expresses the sense that the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives should craft a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that includes restoration of the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Recognizing addiction as a disease and supporting efforts to prevent, treat, and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction.

Whereas substance use disorder is a diagnosis made based on a checklist of symptoms, is specific to the substance used, and may be mild, moderate, or severe; Whereas the American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction Whereas people with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences, symptoms that correspond to a moderate or severe substance use disorder; Whereas recognizing addiction as a disease helps to destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction and acknowledges that substance use may be beyond an individual’s control; Whereas certain factors place individuals at heightened risk of developing addiction; Whereas an individual’s environment and surroundings may intensify the risk of developing a substance use disorder; Whereas addiction may impact the mental and physical health of an individual, and mental and physical health disorders may contribute to substance use; Whereas diagnosing substance use and mental health disorders is a complex process that requires consultation with appropriate professionals and experts; Whereas substance use by an individual with addiction may dominate all aspects of that individual’s life and, therefore, the biological, psychological, and social aspects of individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder should be treated and addressed through a mutually agreed-upon plan of action to accommodate the individual needs of the patient; Whereas treatment approaches for substance use disorder that target the symptoms and drivers of alcohol and drug use, as well as the mental health effects of such use, are needed; Whereas treatment approaches for substance use disorder that address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of the disorder are necessary for individuals to make a full recovery; Whereas while some treatment options may differ for different substance use disorders, other interventions such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy are effective regardless of the substance or behavior; and Whereas individuals with substance use disorder may lack financial, social, emotional, or other resources necessary to secure treatment, even if such individuals recognize the need for treatment: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences; (2) supports evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorder that address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of the disorder; and (3) supports efforts to prevent and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction.

Summary: This resolution recognizes addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease and supports evidence-based treatment for substance use disorder and efforts to prevent and destigmatize addiction.
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Whereas on March 5, 2014, during a hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Committee Chairman Darrell E. Issa gave a statement and then posed ten questions to former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner, who stated that she was invoking her Fifth Amendment right not to testify; Whereas the Committee’s Ranking Member, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, clearly sought recognition to take his turn for questions under Committee and House Rules; Whereas, Chairman Issa then quickly adjourned the hearing and refused to allow him to make any statement or ask any questions; Whereas Ranking Member Cummings protested immediately, stating: Mr. Chairman, you cannot run a Committee like this. You just cannot do this. This is, we are better than that as a country, we are better than that as a Committee. Whereas, Chairman Issa then returned and allowed Ranking Member Cummings to begin his statement, but when it became clear that Chairman Issa did not want to hear what Ranking Member Cummings was saying, turned off Ranking Member Cummings’ microphone, ordered Republican staff to close it down, Whereas Ranking Member Cummings objected again, stating: You cannot have a one-sided investigation. There is absolutely something wrong with that Whereas Chairman Issa made a statement of his own and posed questions during the hearing, but refused to allow other members of the Committee, and in particular the Ranking Member who had sought recognition, to make statements under the five-minute rule in violation of House Rule XI; Whereas Chairman Issa instructed the microphones to be turned off and adjourned the hearing without a vote or a unanimous consent agreement in violation of Rule XVI because he did not want to permit Ranking Member Cummings to speak; Whereas Chairman Issa’s abusive behavior on March 5 is part of a continuing pattern in which he has routinely excluded members of the Committee from investigative meetings, and has routinely provided information to the press before sharing it with Committee members; Whereas Chairman Issa has violated Clause 1 of Rule XXIII of the Code of Official Conduct which states that A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer or employee of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House That the House of Representatives strongly condemns the offensive and disrespectful manner in which Chairman Darrell E. Issa conducted the hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 5, 2014, during which he turned off the microphones of the Ranking Member while he was speaking and adjourned the hearing without a vote or a unanimous consent agreement.

Summary: Condemns the offensive and disrespectful manner in which Chairman Darrell E. Issa conducted the hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 5, 2014, during which he turned off the microphones of the Ranking Member while he was speaking and adjourned the hearing without a vote or a unanimous consent agreement.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Natural Resources: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Polis. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Takano and Mr. Foster. Committee on Small Business: Ms. Clarke of New York. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Natural Resources; (2) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Small Business.
Recommending the designation of the first Wednesday of December as "Government Customer Service Day".

Government Customer Service Day Whereas the business of Government is the business of customer service; Whereas polls show the majority of citizens have a negative view of Government; Whereas polls show the majority of citizens believe the Federal Government can improve customer service; Whereas polls show that quality service delivery increases citizen trust in Government; Whereas the Government owes taxpayers effective, efficient, and responsible government; Whereas the GPRA Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–352 Whereas the GPRA Act of 2010 resulted in President Obama issuing an executive order in 2011 to improve the quality of Government service to the public; Whereas there are an untold number of hard working and dedicated Federal employees who are delivering exceptional customer service every day without getting the recognition they deserve; and Whereas the first Wednesday of December should be designated as Government Customer Service Day That the House of Representatives— (1) encourages the executive branch to find innovative ways to instill a culture of customer centered service; and (2) encourages each agency to recognize employees who deliver outstanding levels of service to the public.

Summary: Encourages: (1) the executive branch to find innovative ways to instill a culture of customer centered service, and (2) each agency to recognize employees who deliver outstanding levels of service to the public.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Office of the Speaker of the House is vacant.

Whereas, on December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 755, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States; Whereas, on December 18, 2019, a motion to reconsider H. Res. 755 was laid upon the table; Whereas laying a motion to reconsider on the table is an act that extinguish[es] reconsideration Whereas the motion to lay on the table is used in the House for a final, adverse disposition of a matter without debate; Whereas after a bill is passed, there can be no further alteration of it in any point; Whereas, upon adoption of the Articles of Impeachment, which do not name managers, the House subsequently adopts resolutions electing managers to present the articles before the Senate, notifying the Senate of the adoption of articles and election of managers, and authorizing the managers to prepare for and to conduct the trial in the Senate; Whereas President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives on March 2, 1868, and the Articles of Impeachment against him were delivered to the Senate on March 4, 1868; Whereas President William Jefferson Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, and the Articles of Impeachment against him were delivered to the Senate the same day; Whereas President Donald John Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, and the Articles of Impeachment against him have yet to be delivered to the Senate; Whereas no further action can be taken by the House of Representatives to address H. Res. 755; Whereas it is the duty of the Speaker of the House to oversee election of managers to carry the Articles in obedience to the resolution of the House to the bar of the Senate, the House having previously informed the Senate; Whereas H. Res. 755 is the resolution of the House to inform the Senate; Whereas failure to present H. Res. 755 implies physical inability to discharge the full duties of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and Whereas Clause 8(b)(3)(C) of Rule One of the House Rules states a vacancy in the Office of Speaker may exist by reason of the physical inability of the Speaker to discharge the duties of the office (1) That Speaker of the House Nancy D. Pelosi is unable to perform an essential part of her administrative duties and is thus incapacitated; and (2) that incapacity creates a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with Clause 8(b)(3)(C) of Rule One of the House Rules.

Summary: This resolution states that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is unable to perform an essential part of her administrative duties and is consequently incapacitated. Furthermore, such incapacity creates a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Condemning antisemitism on college campuses.

That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on campus administrators to condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses; (2) calls on campus administrators to ensure Jewish faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as are guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests without intimidation; (3) calls on campus administrators to ensure that no speaker is prevented from speaking on campus because of their Jewish heritage; (4) calls on campus administrators to ensure Jewish students have the same opportunities as all other students on campus; (5) calls for campus administrators to ensure the security and safety of their Jewish students; and (6) supports the right of Americans to freely exercise their religious and cultural beliefs while pursuing higher education.

Summary: This resolution calls on campus administrators to do the following: condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses; ensure Jewish faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as are guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests without intimidation; ensure that no speaker is prevented from speaking on campus because of their Jewish heritage; ensure Jewish students have the same opportunities as all other students on campus; and ensure the security and safety of their Jewish students. The resolution also supports the right of Americans to freely exercise their religious and cultural beliefs while pursuing higher education.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.

That rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: Permanent Select Committee on Aging 12. There is established a Permanent Select Committee on Aging which shall not have legislative jurisdiction but which shall have jurisdiction— (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review of the problems of the older American, including but not limited to income maintenance, poverty, housing, health (including medical research), welfare, employment, education, recreation, and long-term care; (2) to study the use of all practicable means and methods of encouraging the development of public and private programs and policies which will assist the older American in taking a full part in national life and which will encourage the utilization of the knowledge, skills, special aptitudes, and abilities of older Americans to contribute to a better quality of life for all Americans; (3) to develop policies that would encourage the coordination of both governmental and private programs designed to deal with problems of aging; and (4) to review any recommendations made by the President or by the White House Conference on aging relation to programs or policies affecting older Americans. .

Summary: Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.
Relating to the exercise of the authority of the ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.

That until otherwise provided by the House, the authority of the ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary shall be exercised by the minority member of the Committee who, prior to the adoption of this resolution, ranked immediately below the ranking minority member. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that until otherwise provided by the House of Representatives, the authority of the ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary shall be exercised by the committee's minority member who, before the adoption of this resolution, ranked immediately below the ranking minority member.
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2017, as Read Across America Day.

Whereas reading is a basic requirement for quality education and professional success, and is a source of pleasure throughout life; Whereas the people of the United States must be able to read if the United States is to remain competitive in the global economy; Whereas Congress has placed great emphasis on reading intervention and providing additional resources for reading assistance, including through the programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 Whereas more than 50 national organizations concerned about reading and education have joined with the National Education Association (NEA) to use March 2 to celebrate reading and the birth of Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading; (2) honors the 20th anniversary of Read Across America Day; (3) encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day in honor of the commitment of the House of Representatives to building a Nation of readers; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Read Across America Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading. Honors the 20th anniversary of Read Across America Day. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
Establishing a whistleblower hotline for purposes of reporting waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement of taxpayer funds to the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

That in carrying out the duties prescribed under House Resolution 935 (agreed to on April 23, 2020), the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis shall, in consultation with the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman of the House of Representatives, establish a hotline for the purposes of individuals reporting (via telephone or other electronic communication) waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement of taxpayer funds appropriated to address the coronavirus crisis.

Summary: This resolution directs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis to establish a hotline for individuals to report (via telephone or other electronic communication) waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement of taxpayer funds appropriated to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) crisis.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5, 2019, through May 11, 2019, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

National Small Business Week Whereas a National Small Business Week Whereas there are more than 30,200,000 small businesses in the United States; Whereas small businesses represent 99.9 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States; Whereas small businesses employ nearly 47.5 percent of the employees in the private sector in the United States; Whereas small businesses constitute 97.6 percent of firms exporting goods; Whereas small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two-thirds of new jobs; Whereas every congressional district in the United States contains a small business; and Whereas May 5, 2019, through May 11, 2019, would be an appropriate week to celebrate National Small Business Week That the House of Representatives— (1) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; (2) supports the designation of National Small Business Week (3) recognizes the importance of creating policies which promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed; and (4) supports efforts to— (A) encourage consumers to utilize small businesses; and (B) increase awareness of the value of small businesses and the impact small businesses have on the economy of the United States.

Summary: This resolution (1) celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community, and (2) supports the designation of National Small Business Week.