cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Supporting the designation of April 18-24, 2021, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Whereas the mission of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus is to identify, address, and elevate the needs of crime survivors and all United States jurisdictions affected by crime in a bipartisan manner, without infringing on the rights of the accused, through Federal legislation, congressional education, public awareness, and collaboration with victim assistance and allied professionals and organizations nationwide; Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have significant, often devastating impacts on victims, survivors, and communities large and small; Whereas 2021 is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981; Whereas National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time-honored tradition that has honored and validated the impact of crime on victims and survivors, and those who assist them; Whereas the 2021 theme Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. Whereas we support victims by listening to them, and matching their needs to appropriate services and support; Whereas we build trust with victims by working together to eliminate barriers to their access to quality, comprehensive services, including barriers related to age, gender, geography, racial inequity, sexual orientation, and/or disability; Whereas we can engage communities to support— (1) victim and survivor services; (2) early intervention and crime prevention programs; and (3) efforts to help communities to prepare for and respond to devastating acts of mass violence and domestic terrorism; and Whereas the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus and the United States Congress commit to the adoption of policies and programs that identify and meet the needs of crime survivors across the United States, including the strengthening of the Victims of Crime Act, and the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) strongly supports the goals and theme of 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. (2) recognizes the outstanding efforts of over 10,000 victim assistance organizations and agencies that serve crime survivors at the local, State, Tribal, national, and Federal levels; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with appropriate public awareness, education, and outreach activities.

Summary: This resolution expresses strong support for the goals and theme of 2021 National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.
Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives and ranking Members on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on House Administration: Mr. Raskin, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Butterfield, Ms. Fudge, and Mr. Aguilar. That the following named Members be, and are hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Budget: Mr. Higgins of New York (to rank immediately after Mr. Jeffries) and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (to rank immediately after Mr. Higgins of New York). Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committee on Administration and ranks specified Members on the House Committee on the Budget.
Expressing the sense of the House with respect to accountability for mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Whereas revelations in 2013 unveiled a pattern of inefficiency and misconduct at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Clinics (VAMC) across the country; Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General conducted interviews with VA employees and inspected VA facilities across the country; Whereas on June 9, 2014, the VA released an initial audit of VA medical centers across the country, conducted by the VA Inspector General, detailing a pattern of mismanagement; Whereas the Inspector General’s audit found that VAMC scheduling staff were pressured by VA management to utilize inappropriate practices in order to make waiting times appear more favorable Whereas the VA will undergo a review to determine why some front-line, middle, and senior managers felt compelled to manipulate the VA’s scheduling process Whereas in at least two instances, survey participants believed someone, other than a scheduler, was routinely accessing records and changing desired dates in order to improve performance measures Whereas respondents felt threatened or coerced sanctioned or punished over scheduling practices for not complying with supervisors’ orders to inappropriately enter or alter recorded desired dates Whereas section 600.1 (1) criminal investigation of a person or matter is warranted (2) investigation or prosecution of that person or matter by a United States Attorney’s Office or litigating Division of the Department of Justice would present a conflict of interest for the Department or other extraordinary circumstances (3) under the circumstances, it would be in the public interest to appoint an outside Special Counsel to assume responsibility for the matter That it is the sense of the House that— (1) actions by VA officials represent a clear violation of the public’s trust for the Department to provide access to quality health care for our Nation’s veterans and warrant criminal investigation; (2) the ability of the Administration to objectively investigate its own wrongdoing warrants a Special Counsel to determine whether mismanagement and misconduct at the VA was criminal; and (3) the appointment of a Special Counsel would be in the public interest.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: actions by officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) represent a clear violation of the public's trust in the VA to provide veterans with access to quality health care and warrant criminal investigation, the inability of the Administration to objectively investigate its own wrongdoing warrants the appointment of a Special Counsel to determine whether VA mismanagement and misconduct were criminal, and the appointment of a Special Counsel would be in the public interest.
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to misinformation and the preservation of free speech.

That the President of the United States is requested to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication in his possession, or any portion of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication, that refers or relates to the communication or coordination between the personnel of the Executive Office of the President and the personnel of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the following: (1) Regulation of programming decisions by multichannel video programming distributors relating to misinformation. (2) Regulation of programming decisions by broadcast stations relating to misinformation. (3) Regulation of programming decisions by providers of video streaming services and other over-the-top video programming distributors. (4) Issuing any rule, regulation, policy, doctrine, standard, or other requirement that has the purpose or effect of reinstating or repromulgating (in whole or in part) the requirement that broadcast stations present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine (5) Requesting that action be taken by the Federal Communications Commission related to the regulation of Big Tech. (6) Any discussion of preservation of the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Summary: This resolution requests from the President certain information and documents that concern regulating the content of multichannel video programming distributors (e.g., cable operators), broadcast stations, and video streaming services. The resolution also requests information or documents in which the President asks the Federal Communications Commission to take action to regulate Big Tech.
Expressing support for the designation of August 3, 2018, as "National Ernie Pyle Day".

National Ernie Pyle Day Whereas Ernest Ernie Whereas Pyle studied journalism at Indiana University Bloomington before becoming a reporter for The Daily Herald in La Porte, Indiana; Whereas Pyle eventually became a roving correspondent for Scripps-Howard newspapers, writing a column carried in approximately 200 newspapers; Whereas Pyle served as a war correspondent in Britain in 1940 and covered the Battle of Britain; Whereas, following the entry of the United States into World War II in December 1941, Pyle covered every major American campaign in the European theater, including in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France; Whereas war reporting by Pyle during World War II consistently celebrated the sacrifices, courage, and determination of the common soldier (commonly known as a grunt Whereas Pyle lived and worked among the soldiers of the United States and shared in the toils, endeavors, and challenges of those soldiers, including facing enemy fire; Whereas Pyle received the Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for distinguished war correspondence during the year 1943 Whereas Pyle, while traveling with soldiers of the United States that were fighting on the Japanese island of Ie Shima during the Okinawa campaign, was killed by Japanese machine gun fire on April 18, 1945: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Ernie Pyle Day (2) recognizes contributions made by Ernie Pyle to journalism in the United States; and (3) celebrates the legacy of Ernie Pyle as one of the most respected and beloved war correspondents in the history of the United States.

Summary: Supports the designation of National Ernie Pyle Day. Recognizes contributions made by Ernie Pyle to journalism in the United States.
Prohibiting the consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on the budget resolution.

That it shall not be in order to consider a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on S. Con. Res. 8, establishing a budget for the United States Government, by December 13, 2013.

Summary: Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives to consider a concurrent resolution providing for adjournment unless the House has adopted a conference report on S.Con.Res. 8, establishing a budget for the federal government, by December 13, 2013.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary and secondary schools of the United States.

Whereas civic education, democratic engagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, and social service in the United States are on the decline; Whereas in past decades, civic education was a prominent component of the curriculum in our Nation’s schools; and Whereas the advancement of civic education, democratic engagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, and social service are essential for the future health and welfare of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) civic education, democratic engagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, and social service are necessary to motivate and inspire future leaders of the United States; (2) elementary and secondary schools in the United States are encouraged to offer courses promoting civic education, democratic engagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, and social service such as civics, government, economics, geography, history, and American history; (3) elementary and secondary schools in the United States are encouraged to integrate civic education, democratic engagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, and social service in electives such as art, English language arts, music, mathematics, and science; (4) in order to measure students’ basic civic knowledge, secondary schools in the United States are encouraged to administer a test to seniors based on the official list of 100 civics questions and answers published and used by the Secretary of Homeland Security for purposes of administering the civics test component of naturalization examinations; and (5) elementary and secondary schools in the United States are encouraged to promote civic participation and social service, at Federal, State, and local levels, and encourage such participation from students and families.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of civic education and civic involvement programs in schools.  Encourages schools to test high school seniors about basic civic knowledge and to promote civic participation, democratic engagement, and social service.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546) to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

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. 3546) to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes. 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 Ways and Means. 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. 3546.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3546 (Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013).
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2023, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".

National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day Whereas triple-negative breast cancer was recognized as a distinct type of cancer in 2006; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer disproportionately affects young women, Black and Hispanic women, and those with BRCA gene mutations; Whereas triple-negative breast cancers are estrogen receptor-negative, progesterone receptor-negative, and HER2-negative, making them distinct from other breast cancers; Whereas there is no targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancers; Whereas 10 to 20 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses are designated as triple-negative; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer can be more aggressive and more likely to spread and recur; Whereas triple-negative breast cancer accounts for around 25 percent of all deaths from breast cancer in the United States; and Whereas March 3, 2023, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. Triple-negative breast cancer is a distinct form of cancer that does not have the hormone and protein receptors commonly found in breast cancer. As a result, triple-negative breast cancer does not respond to hormone therapy or medicines that target those receptors.
Condemning and censuring Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama.

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, Representative Mo Brooks addressed a rally in Washington, DC, attended by numerous members of known extremist and antigovernment groups, including the Proud Boys, QAnon, Boogaloo Boys, and Oathkeepers, who would shortly thereafter march to seize the United States Capitol; Whereas participants in the rally and march openly boasted on public social media sites well in advance that they intended to storm the Capitol to forcibly stop the certification of the Presidential election, often referring to January 6 as the day when the final battle revolution cleansing Whereas Representative Brooks said to participants in the rally, Today is a time of choosing and tomorrow is a time of fighting. Today is also a day of revelation and separation . . . Today, by their votes, Americans will learn which Republican congressmen and senators love their bourbon, love their cigars, love their prestige, love their personal power, love their special interest group money more than they love America. Whereas Representative Brooks then exhorted the audience, Today is the day American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass Whereas participants in the rally then proceeded to march to the United States Capitol, which they forcibly and unlawfully entered, many armed with metal rods, bats, and firearms, hoisting Confederate battle flags, assaulting police officers, leading to the murder of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and four other deaths, dozens of injuries, and causing physical damage to United States Capitol property; Whereas Representative Brooks’ speech on January 6 encouraged and incited violence against his fellow Members of Congress, as part of an assault on the United States Capitol intended to prevent the House of Representatives and the Senate from discharging their Constitutional duties to count Electoral College votes; Whereas after inciting these acts of insurrection that resulted in injuries and loss of life, Representative Brooks has shown no remorse or regret for his comments, instead stating, I make no apology for doing my absolute best to inspire patriotic Americans Whereas Representative Brooks’ actions encouraged and fueled the mob, brought shame on the House of Representatives, jeopardizing its reputation and institutional integrity, as well as the safety of its Members and staff: Now, therefore, be it That— (1) Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama be censured; (2) Representative Mo Brooks forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and (3) Representative Mo Brooks be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.

Summary: This resolution censures Representative Mo Brooks for statements he made before and after the violence and property damage at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Calling for a formal end of the Korean War.

Whereas the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, and active combat ceased with the Armistice Agreement signed on July 27, 1953; Whereas the Armistice Agreement did not formally end the war, so the Korean War remains one of the world’s longest ongoing armed conflicts; Whereas the Korean War was a global conflict that involved not only South Korea and North Korea, but also the United States along with more than 20 other nations, which altogether suffered hundreds of thousands casualties and losses, including millions of civilians killed and wounded; Whereas 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of Korea’s independence after Imperial Japan surrendered to the United States during World War II on August 15, 1945; and Whereas peaceful unification of Korea is desired by all Korean people: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) pays tribute to the sacrifices of the Veterans of the Korean War, its victims and divided families; and (2) calls upon the international community to support the vision of a unified Korea and assist efforts to promote international peace and security, denuclearization, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law both on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere.

Summary: Pays tribute to the sacrifices of the veterans of the Korean War, and to its victims and divided families. Calls upon the international community to support the vision of a unified Korea and assist efforts to promote international peace and security, denuclearization, economic prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law both on the Korean Peninsula and elsewhere.
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2019, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, and resilient technologies being used for— (1) stationary and backup power generation; and (2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, marine applications, and aerial vehicles; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide business and energy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as compared to traditional power generation technologies; Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that utilize hydrogen can completely replicate the experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are being deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domestically available traditional and renewable resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable energy; Whereas the United States produces and uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; Whereas engineers and safety code and standard professionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and Whereas October 8 would be an appropriate day to establish as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.