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Permitting the remains of the late Honorable Robert Joseph Dole formerly a Senator and a Representative from the State of Kansas to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol and for other purposes.

Permitting the remains of the late Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, formerly a Senator and a Representative from the State of Kansas, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol, and for other purposes. 1. Honoring the late Robert Joseph Dole (a) Permitting remains To lie in honor in rotunda of Capitol In recognition of the long and distinguished service rendered to the Nation by the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, formerly a Senator and a Representative from the State of Kansas, his remains shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on December 9, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose. (b) Use of catafalque The Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, formerly a Senator and a Representative from the State of Kansas.

Summary: This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on December 9, 2021, for the lying in honor of the remains of the Honorable Robert Dole, formerly a Senator and a Representative from Kansas. The resolution also directs the Architect of the Capitol to move the catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use in connection with services for the Honorable Robert Dole.
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police and others who protected the Capitol on January 6 2021.

Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police and others who protected the Capitol on January 6, 2021. 1. Use of rotunda for ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to United States Capitol Police and others who protected the Capitol on January 6, 2021 The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on December 6, 2022, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police and others who protected the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Summary: This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on December 6, 2022, for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the U.S. Capitol Police and others who protected the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the withdrawal of American Forces from the country of Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice efforts and accomplishments of our members of the Armed Forces diplomats humanitarians allies and partners.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the withdrawal of American Forces from the country of Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice, efforts, and accomplishments of our members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, humanitarians, allies, and partners. Whereas the United States was viciously attacked by the murderous terrorist group al-Qaida on September 11, 2001; Whereas al-Qaida was based in the country of Afghanistan, which was governed by the ruthless and oppressive Taliban regime; Whereas the United States led an international coalition of military forces into Afghanistan to destroy al-Qaida, kill or capture Osama Bin Laden, and depose the Taliban government; Whereas hundreds of thousands of United States members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, and humanitarians deployed to Afghanistan or supported operations from afar; Whereas for nearly 2 decades, the United States was spared from further major attacks by international terror organizations; and Whereas the withdrawal of the presence of the United States in Afghanistan had led to the collapse of the Afghan government, return of the Taliban to Afghan rule, and great heartache for so many: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the men and women who undertook the efforts of the past years in Afghanistan provided heroic service to the country; (2) the peace our country experienced is a direct result of the actions of our brave members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, and humanitarians; (3) despite the chaotic end to operations in Afghanistan, their service is something to be remembered, lauded, and honored; and (4) any veterans who feel stress, anger, or disappointment from the end of operations in Afghanistan should seek available resources and the comfort, guidance, and counsel of friends, mentors, and caregivers.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women who undertook efforts in Afghanistan over the years have provided heroic service to the country and the peace experienced by our country is a direct result of the actions of our service members, diplomats, and humanitarians. The concurrent resolution also expresses that veterans who feel stress, anger, or disappointment over the end of operations in Afghanistan should seek resources and reach out to friends, mentors, and caregivers.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce economy and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries the approval of pipelines and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development. Whereas the Energy Information Administration finds that Pennsylvania— (1) is the second largest producer of natural gas in the United States; (2) has the most underground gas storage sites in the Nation, at 49 sites; (3) is the third largest net exporter of natural gas to other States; (4) is the third largest coal-producing State in the Nation; (5) is the second largest exporter of coal to foreign markets; (6) is ranked third in total electricity generation; (7) is ranked second in nuclear power electricity generation; (8) is the largest net exporter of electricity to other States; (9) is the third largest net supplier of total energy to other States; and (10) is home to the site of the first commercial oil well and has a robust history of providing energy to people in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the President should consider the effect on Pennsylvania when conducting domestic and international energy policy, including pipeline approvals and permits for energy and mineral development.
Honoring the men and women who paid the ultimate price for the Nation's freedom and recommitting the people of the United States to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day.

Honoring the men and women who paid the ultimate price for the Nation’s freedom and recommitting the people of the United States to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day. Whereas it is essential to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day, which was established in 1868 to pay tribute to individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States; Whereas Congress made the observance of Memorial Day a Federal holiday in 1971; Whereas the first Memorial Day celebrations, which at the time was commonly referred to as Decoration Day, often involved mass closures of businesses within a town for the day while residents would visit the graves of soldiers, decorating them with flowers and flags; Whereas Memorial Day is intended to be a somber remembrance and honoring of the sacrifice of the men and women who died during the performance of their military duties; Whereas in 2000, Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in which Congress found that greater strides must be made to demonstrate appreciation for those loyal people of the United States whose values, represented by their sacrifices, are critical to the future of the United States Whereas in 2000, Congress asked the people of the United States to participate in a symbolic and solemn National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to honor the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace That Congress— (1) urges all Americans to continue to observe the National Moment of Remembrance to demonstrate respect for the courage and sacrifice of the approximately 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in war from 1775 to 2021; (2) recognizes that Memorial Day is a day distinctly intended to commemorate and honor the military personnel who never returned home; and (3) recognizes that the ability of the House of Representatives and Senate, along with the rest of the Government, to provide representative governance for the people of the United States would not be possible without the bravery of those members of the Armed Forces who are honored on Memorial Day.

Summary: This concurrent resolution urges all Americans to continue to observe the National Moment of Remembrance to honor the approximately 1.3 million members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in war from 1775 to 2021. The concurrent resolution also recognizes (1) that Memorial Day is a day to commemorate and honor military personnel who never returned home, and (2) that representative governance of the people of the United States would not be possible without the bravery of those members of the Armed Forces who are honored on Memorial Day.
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to preserve evidence of the January 6 2021 attack on the United States Capitol so that evidence of the attack may be made available for viewing by visitors to the Capitol.

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to preserve evidence of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol so that evidence of the attack may be made available for viewing by visitors to the Capitol. 1. Preservation of evidence of attack on United States Capitol (a) Preservation; availability for viewing by visitors The Architect of the Capitol shall preserve evidence of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, including by preserving features which were damaged in the attack, so that evidence of the attack may be made available for viewing by visitors to the Capitol. (b) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Architect shall consult with the Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives, the Senate Historical Office, and the Joint Committee on the Library to determine which evidence is most appropriate for preservation and the most effective methods for making such evidence available for viewing by visitors to the United States Capitol.

Summary: This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to preserve evidence of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, including by preserving features that were damaged, so that visitors to the Capitol may view this evidence.
Honoring the life and legacy of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

Honoring the life and legacy of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Whereas the United States Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of liberty and democracy throughout the world and those who guard the Capitol guard our freedom; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick sacrificed his life to protect the lives of hundreds of staff and Members of Congress; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was the youngest of three sons; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick graduated from high school in 1997 and joined the New Jersey Air National Guard the same year; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was deployed overseas to Saudi Arabia in Operation Southern Watch in 1999 and to Kyrgyzstan in support of the war in Afghanistan; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was honorably discharged in 2003; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick joined the United States Capitol Police in 2008; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick most recently served in the United States Capitol Police’s First Responder’s Unit; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick responded to the riots on Wednesday, January 6, 2021; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was injured while physically engaging with rioters and ultimately succumbed to his injuries on January 7, 2021; and Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was the fourth United States Capitol Police officer in history to be killed in the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) honors the legacy of Brian D. Sicknick for his life-long commitment to service and for his selfless acts of heroism displayed on January 6, 2021, in sacrificing his life so that others might live; and (2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Brian D. Sicknick.

Summary: This resolution mourns the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, and it honors his lifelong commitment to service and his selfless acts of heroism on January 6, 2021.
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.

Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. That, in the enrollment of the joint resolution H.J. Res. 100, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Amend section 1— (A) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Paid sick leave (1) In general Any tentative agreements, side letters, or local carrier agreements entered into by the parties and ratified before the date of enactment of this joint resolution and the tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements made binding by subsection (a) shall, beginning 60 days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution, provide— (A) for 7 days of paid sick leave annually, except that nothing in this subparagraph shall supersede any existing labor agreement between such parties that provides for more than 7 days of paid sick leave annually; and (B) that the use of any 7 days of paid sick leave annually, regardless of whether such days are provided under a tentative agreement, side letter, or local carrier agreement or under an existing labor agreement described in subparagraph (A), will not result in any points, demerits, or disciplinary citations under any party's attendance policy. (2) Effect The modification referenced in paragraph (1) shall each have the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of such parties under the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. . (2) Redesignate section 2 as section 3. (3) After section 1, insert the following: 2. Negotiations and arbitration (a) Negotiations The parties to the disputes subject to Presidential Emergency Board No. 250, established pursuant to Executive Order 14077 of July 15, 2022, shall negotiate the implementation of the 7 days of paid sick leave imposed on such parties by section 1(b). (b) Binding arbitration If, after 30 days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution, the parties are not able to reach agreement on the matter described in subsection (a), such parties shall enter into binding arbitration on such matter to provide for a final resolution of such unresolved matter. (c) Arbitration The arbitration described in subsection (b) shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 157 45 U.S.C. 159 (d) Deadline Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution, any binding arbitration proceeding entered into pursuant to subsection (b) shall be completed, including issuance of any award by the arbitration board. .

Summary: This concurrent resolution provides for seven days of sick leave for railroad employees under the terms of the the most recent tentative agreements, side letters, and local carrier agreements entered into by the parties to the disputes between certain railroads and labor organizations.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the International Criminal Court should immediately proceed with prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin with war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a result of actions taken or directed by any Russian entity or authority.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the International Criminal Court should immediately proceed with prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin with war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a result of actions taken or directed by any Russian entity or authority. Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russia launched a large-scale air, land, and sea attack on the independent and democratic state of Ukraine; Whereas, on February 25, 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, According to the information we have, the enemy has marked me as target No. 1, my family as target No. 2. They want to destroy Ukraine politically by destroying the head of state. Whereas President Zelenskyy has remained in Ukraine to fight with Ukrainians against the Russian invasion; Whereas President Putin has called Ukraine’s democratically elected Government drug addicts and neo-Nazis; Whereas Vladimir Putin is serving his fourth term as President of Russia and could potentially serve until 2036; Whereas Russian state entities have been linked to the poisoning of several political dissidents and Russian enemies; Whereas these poisonings include Ukrainian Presidential candidate Viktor Yuschenko in 2004, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2004, former Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer Alexander Litvinenko in 2006, former Russian FSB officer Sergey Skripal in 2018, and Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in 2020; Whereas, on February 28, 2022, the International Criminal Court stated it would open a formal investigation into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Whereas International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan stated, I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine … Whereas the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court includes the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and the crime of aggression; and Whereas, on February 20, 2014, Ukraine made a declaration accepting jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court on an open-ended basis: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the International Criminal Court should immediately proceed with prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin with war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a result of actions taken or directed by any Russian entity or authority.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the International Criminal Court should immediately proceed with prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin with war crimes should any harm befall Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a result of actions taken or directed by any Russian entity or authority.
Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Whereas, on January 6, 2021, thousands of insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas these individuals actively assaulted United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers with metal pipes, discharged chemical irritant, and took up other weapons against officers; Whereas rioters breached police perimeters, scaled the walls of the Capitol, and broke through doors and windows to gain entry to the Capitol; Whereas while these events were unfolding across the Capitol complex, United States Capitol Police officers were simultaneously responding to multiple reports of pipe bombs and suspicious vehicles in the immediate area surrounding the United States Capitol; Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick, a twelve-year veteran of the Capitol Police, sustained multiple injuries as a result of violent encounters with insurrectionists; and Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick later succumbed to his injuries, dying in the line of duty defending the United States Capitol complex and protecting all who serve and work throughout: Now, therefore, be it That— (1) the United States holds sincere gratitude and a deep respect for United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for his courage in the line of duty and for the sacrifice he made to protect Members, staff, and employees inside the United States Capitol; (2) the United States extends its condolences to Officer Brian D. Sicknick’s family and loved ones during this difficult time; (3) no later than January 31, 2022, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate shall select an appropriate memorial that shall be located in the United States Capitol and that shall honor the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick; and (4) the memorial shall state the purpose of the honor and the name of the officer on whom the honor is bestowed.

Summary: This concurrent resolution mourns the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick and expresses the gratitude of the country for his courage and sacrifice. Further, the resolution directs the leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate to select an appropriate memorial honoring Officer Sicknick to be located in the U.S. Capitol.
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617.

Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617. That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2617, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Strike all after the enacting clause through page 3, line 19 (the first sections 1 and 2). (2) Strike Division C Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This concurrent resolution makes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2617 (the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023) to strike out the short title, the table of contents, and a division title.