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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The joint resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution, 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 Appropriations; (2) the further amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by Representative McKeon of California or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for six hours equally divided and controlled by Representative McKeon of California and Representative Smith of Washington or their respective designees, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Section 4(c) of House Resolution 567 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: (7) The provisions of paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(12) of clause 4 of rule XI shall be considered to be written rules adopted by the Select Committee as though pursuant to such clause. . Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and providing for proceedings during the period from November 17, 2017, through November 27, 2017.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-39 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) four hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Clause 5(b) of rule XXI shall not apply to the bill or amendments thereto. 2. Upon passage of H.R. 1, the amendment to the title of such bill recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 3. On any legislative day during the period from November 17, 2017, through November 27, 2017— (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. November 15 (legislative day, November 14), 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and providing for proceedings during the period from November 17, 2017, through November 27, 2017.
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Whereas the purpose of National Women’s History Month is to increase awareness and knowledge of women's involvement in history; Whereas, as recently as the 1970s, women’s history was rarely included in the kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum and was not part of public awareness; Whereas the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a Women’s History Week Whereas in 1980, the National Women’s History Project was founded in Sonoma County, California, by Molly Murphy MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, Paula Hammett, and Bette Morgan to broadcast women’s historical achievements; Whereas National Women’s History Project co-founder Mary Ruthsdotter, who passed away in January 2010, was a leader in the effort to ensure the inclusion of women’s accomplishments in the Nation’s history; Whereas in 1981, responding to the growing popularity of women’s history celebrations, Congress passed a resolution making Women’s History Week a national observance; Whereas during this time, using information provided by the National Women’s History Project, founded in Sonoma County, California, thousands of schools and communities joined in the commemoration of National Women's History Week, with support and encouragement from governors, city councils, school boards, and Congress; Whereas in 1987, the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to expand the national celebration to include the entire month of March; Whereas educators, workplace program planners, parents, and community organizations in thousands of communities in the United States under the guidance of the National Women's History Project, have turned National Women’s History Month into a major local learning experience and celebration; Whereas the popularity of women’s history celebrations has sparked a new interest in uncovering women’s forgotten heritage; Whereas the President’s Commission on the Celebration of Women in American History was established to consider how best to acknowledge and celebrate the roles and accomplishments of women in United States history; Whereas the National Women’s History Museum was founded in 1996 as an institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into the Nation’s teachings and history books; Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes March 2015 as National Women’s History Month; and Whereas the theme of National Women's History Month 2015 is Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; and (2) recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.
Honoring the life and work of Commander M. Scott Carpenter, the second American to orbit the Earth.

Whereas Commander M. Scott Carpenter was 1 of the original 7 astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Project Mercury; Whereas, in 1962, Mr. Carpenter, aboard the spacecraft Aurora 7, was the second American to orbit the Earth and was able to overcome extreme technical difficulties during the mission by manually piloting the spacecraft to a safe re-entry; Whereas, in 1965, Mr. Carpenter spent 30 days living and working on the ocean floor as an aquanaut aboard the Sealab II; Whereas Mr. Carpenter was the fourth American to go into space; Whereas Malcolm Scott Carpenter was born on May 1, 1925, in Boulder, Colorado, and was also a resident of New York City for a time; Whereas Mr. Carpenter became a naval aviation cadet in 1943, serving his country for the duration of World War II, after which he entered the University of Colorado in 1946, received a Navy commission in 1949, and earned his wings of gold in 1951; Whereas Mr. Carpenter flew patrol planes during the Korean war, trained as a test pilot at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, and was chosen in April 1959 among 7 military test pilots to be a Mercury astronaut, helping to carry out President John F. Kennedy’s goal of putting a man on the Moon; and Whereas Mr. Carpenter is survived by his wife, Patricia Barrett Carpenter; his sons Jay, Matthew, Nicholas, and Zachary; his daughters Kristen Stoever and Candace Carpenter; 1 granddaughter; 3 stepchildren; and 5 step-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors Commander M. Scott Carpenter for his brave work, unrelenting passion for space exploration, and encouragement in sending future students into the fields of aeronautics, astronautics, and undersea exploration; and (2) acknowledges Mr. Carpenter as a dynamic pioneer of modern exploration.

Summary: Honors Commander M. Scott Carpenter, the second American to orbit the Earth, for his brave work, unrelenting passion for space exploration, and encouragement in sending future students into the fields of aeronautics, astronautics, and undersea exploration.
Expressing the need to safely evacuate United States citizens and allies from Afghanistan.

Whereas following the withdrawal of United States military forces from Afghanistan and the subsequent fall of Kabul to the Taliban, United States citizens and their allies face dire risks to their safety; Whereas the Biden administration estimates as many as 15,000 United States citizens may remain in Afghanistan; Whereas tens of thousands of Afghan citizens who aided the United States during the war in Afghanistan also remain in the country; Whereas the Taliban has retaliated and will continue to retaliate against United States and Afghan citizens; Whereas there have been multiple reports of Afghan soldiers and interpreters being executed by the Taliban; Whereas United States citizens requesting help evacuating from Afghanistan were previously told the United States was unable to guarantee their safety; Whereas the United States had 4,500 troops in the vicinity of Hamid Karzai International Airport as of August 18, 2021; and Whereas it is the responsibility of the Commander in Chief to ensure the safety of United States citizens abroad and our allies: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) affirms that the United States stands firm in its commitment to protecting United States citizens and our allies in Afghanistan; (2) calls on the Commander in Chief to provide a plan to ensure all United States citizens are safely evacuated from Afghanistan; and (3) urges the Biden administration to work as expeditiously as possible to rescue Afghan citizens who aided the United States.

Summary: This resolution states that the United States stands firm in its commitment to protect U.S. citizens and allies in Afghanistan. It also calls on the President to provide a plan to safely evacuate all U.S. citizens from Afghanistan.
Expressing support for designation of March 1 as "National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day" in commemoration of the day the first American healthcare professional became infected with COVID-19 while caring for a patient.

National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day Whereas healthcare professionals have put saving and caring for others above their own personal health and safety; Whereas healthcare professionals have gone above and beyond their call of duty to help stem the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (in this resolution referred to as COVID-19 Whereas healthcare professionals have saved thousands of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic with their selfless care; Whereas through these unprecedented times healthcare professionals have continued to treat and comfort those most affected by COVID-19 even when those professionals have not had access to adequate personal protective equipment; Whereas over 10,000 healthcare professionals have tested positive for COVID-19; Whereas brave healthcare professionals have left their families daily to tend to those in need, and some have not seen their loved ones for extended periods of time; Whereas many healthcare professionals have been working around the clock, seven days a week; Whereas hundreds of healthcare professionals have lost their lives to COVID-19; and Whereas February 29, 2020, a leap day, was the date on which the first healthcare professional was infected with COVID-19: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day (2) acknowledges the heroism and sacrifice of healthcare professionals in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Healthcare Professional Appreciation Day and acknowledges health care professionals for their heroism and sacrifice in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Rules (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $3,130,281.10 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2018; and (2) not more than $3,130,281.10 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2019. 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: Provides amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules for the 115th Congress.
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Whereas composed primarily of African Americans, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a branch of Wesleyan Methodism founded and organized by John Wesley in England in 1844 and established in America as the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1784; Whereas the CME Church was founded on December 16, 1870, by 41 ex-slaves in Jackson, Tennessee; Whereas the first Bishop of the CME Church was Bishop William Miles; Whereas the CME Church has more than 1,200,000 members across the United States, and has missions and sister churches in Haiti, Jamaica, and 14 African nations; Whereas the CME Church is governed by three branches, the Executive (Episcopacy), the Legislative (General Conference), and the Judiciary (Judicial Council); Whereas the official logo or symbol of the CME Church was originally authorized by Bishop B. Julian Smith for the Centennial General Conference held in Memphis in 1970, and was officially adopted by the General Conference in 1974, as the denomination’s connectional marker; Whereas the logo was designed by Will E. Chambers and shows the place of the CME Church in the rapidly changing urbanized society and its relation to God’s people; Whereas there are four CME Church-related colleges, including— (1) Lane College (Jackson, TN); (2) Miles College (Birmingham, AL); (3) Paine College (Augusta, GA); and (4) Texas College (Tyler, TX); Whereas there is additionally a CME Church-sponsored seminary, the Phillips School of Theology, which is an affiliate member of the Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, GA); and Whereas the motto of the 150th anniversary of the CME Church is We are thy servants, still. That the House of Representatives celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Summary: This resolution celebrates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Condemning and censuring Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.

Whereas, in 2018 and 2019, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene liked several posts and comments on Facebook demonstrating her support for the execution of several members of the Democratic Party; Whereas, in April 2018, a Facebook commenter asked Now do we get to hang them?? Meaning H & O??? Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene replied to the Facebook comment, Stage is being set. Players are being put in place. We must be patient. This must be done perfectly or liberal judges would let them off Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene liked a Facebook comment in January 2019 that stated, a bullet to the head would be quicker Whereas, in January 2019, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene started circulating a petition to impeach Speaker Pelosi for crimes of treason; Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the execution of Speaker Pelosi in several videos stating that she was a traitor to our country, she’s guilty of treason suffer death or she’ll be in prison Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also said that Speaker Pelosi, took an oath to protect American citizens and uphold our laws. And she gives aid and comfort to our enemies who illegally invade our land. That’s what treason is. And by our law representatives and senators can be kicked out and no longer serve in our government. And it’s, uh, it’s a crime punishable by death is what treason is. Nancy Pelosi is guilty of treason Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has also liked comments that stated, Trump already said there were some great ones working with FBI but some have fallen and quite frankly need to be hung for TREASON! These Traitors need to be put to death as an example of what will no longer be tolerated in our country!!! Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has continued efforts to cast doubt upon the results of the 2020 Presidential election by espousing conspiracy theories and by threatening and inciting violence, which has the potential to lead to tragic consequences, causing irreparable damage toward the people’s faith in our democratic process; and Whereas Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comments and actions are dangerous, signal a threat to other Members of Congress, and brought shame on the House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it That— (1) Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia be censured; (2) Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene forthwith present herself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; (3) Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker; and (4) Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene should immediately resign from office to allow an individual more befitting of the respect of the people of the United States to represent Georgia’s 14th District.

Summary: This resolution censures Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and calls on her to resign from office.
Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".

Disability Pride Month Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 61,000,000 American adults have a disability that impacts major life activities; Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that over 3,000,000 children have disabilities; Whereas the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. Whereas people with a disability remain at an increased risk of experiencing discrimination, isolation, and inequities; Whereas people with disabilities are vital, and make meaningful contributions in the American arts, science, healthcare, technology, sports, education, law, and many more sectors; and Whereas Disability Pride Month That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses the support for July to be designated as Disability Pride Month (2) calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected people to— (A) to observe Disability Pride Month with appropriate celebrations and activities; and (B) take an active role in the prevention of exclusion of and discrimination against people with disabilities.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of July as Disability Pride Month.
Recognizing and honoring the life of Jose Fernandez.

Whereas Jose Fernandez was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on July 31, 1992; Whereas Jose Fernandez attempted to escape Cuba on four separate occasions and was imprisoned by the Cuban Government for doing so; Whereas during one of his attempts to escape Cuba, Jose Fernandez saved the life of his mother by diving into the water to rescue her after she fell into the Yucatan channel; Whereas Jose Fernandez came to the United States on April 5, 2008; Whereas Jose Fernandez was a graduate of Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida; Whereas Jose Fernandez was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft as the 14th overall selection; Whereas Jose Fernandez signed with the Marlins on August 15, 2011; Whereas Jose Fernandez started his first Major League Baseball game on April 7, 2013; Whereas Jose Fernandez won the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year award; Whereas, in 2013, after more than 5 years and with the help of the Marlins, Jose Fernandez was reunited with his grandmother, whom he called the love of his life; Whereas Jose Fernandez became a United States citizen on April 24, 2015; Whereas Jose Fernandez was a 2-time All-Star, with a career record of 38 wins, 17 losses, 589 strikeouts, and a 2.58 earned run average; Whereas Jose Fernandez gave back to his community through charities such as Live Like Bella, the Marlins Foundation, and the Marlins Ayudan; Whereas, on September 25, 2016, Jose Fernandez died in a tragic boating accident with two of his friends, Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero; Whereas Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in Miami, Florida; Whereas Jose Fernandez, through his hard work, devotion, and optimism, brought great joy to his family, especially his mother and grandmother; Whereas Jose Fernandez’s pursuit of the American dream was a great source of pride for the Cuban exile community of the United States; and Whereas Jose Fernandez came to embody the American dream and was a great source of pride for the Cuban exile community of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the life and accomplishments of Jose Fernandez; (2) offers heartfelt condolences to— (A) the family, friends, loved ones, and teammates of Jose Fernandez; and (B) the family and friends of Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero; (3) commends the significant contributions that Jose Fernandez made, on and off the baseball field, to— (A) the City of Tampa, Florida; (B) the City of Miami, Florida; and (C) the State of Florida; and (4) recognizes the memory of Jose Fernandez as an inspiration for all who seek freedom and a better life in the United States.

Summary: Honors the life and accomplishments of Jose Fernandez, a pitcher for the Miami Marlins who died in a boating accident with two of his friends, Emilio Macias and Eduardo Rivero. Offers condolences to their families and friends.