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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5063) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, 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. 5063) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, 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 the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments 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. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 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. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5063) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.
Commending Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

Whereas Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans served honorably throughout the conflict, fighting valiantly both in and alongside the United States Armed Forces, often making the ultimate sacrifice, with many later becoming United States citizens; Whereas the United States holds freedom, democracy, and self-determination as its highest ideals; Whereas the alliance forged between the United States and the Republic of Korea traces back to the Korean War; Whereas during the Vietnam conflict, more than 3,000,000 members of the United States Armed Forces fought bravely to preserve and defend these ideals, among them many Korean Americans who earned citations for their heroism and honorable service; Whereas a minimum of 58,193 members of the United States Armed Forces were killed, more than 300,000 were wounded, and 2,000 are still missing in action; Whereas the Republic of Korea joined the Vietnam conflict to support the United States Armed Forces and the cause of freedom at the request of the United States; Whereas, from 1964 until the last soldier left Saigon on March 23, 1973, 325,517 members of the Republic of Korea’s Armed Forces served in Vietnam, the largest contribution of troops sent by an ally of the United States; Whereas the Republic of Korea forces fought bravely throughout the theater and were known for their dedication, tenacity, and effectiveness on the battlefield; Whereas in addition to those Korean Americans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict, some of whom gave their lives for their country, during the conflict, 5,099 Republic of Korea troops were killed and 10,962 were injured, many in defense of United States friends and allies; Whereas it is estimated that thousands of veterans of the Vietnam conflict who fought for the cause of the United States under the flag of the Republic of Korea currently reside in the United States and that most of them have become United States citizens; Whereas it is estimated that 20 percent of Korean veterans of the Vietnam conflict suffer from significant injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder, total disability, and the effects of the toxic defoliant Agent Orange; and Whereas Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam conflict upheld the highest ideals of the United States through their dedicated service and considerable sacrifices, with many continuing to carry the visible and invisible wounds of war to this day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives commends Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service to the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

Summary: This resolution commends Korean and Korean-American Vietnam War veterans for their service.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.

1. Amounts for committee expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $9,179,351 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2021, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2022; and (2) not more than $9,179,351 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2022, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2023. 3. Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4. Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Financial Services for the 117th Congress.
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any emails in the possession of the Department of Justice that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner between January 2009 and April 2011.

That the House of Representatives direct the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives, no later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any electronic communication in the possession of the Attorney General or the Department of Justice that was transmitted to or from any electronic mail account(s) used by former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner at any time between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2011. July 22, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any electronic communications in the possession of the Attorney General or the Department of Justice (DOJ) that were transmitted to or from any electronic mail accounts used by Lois Lerner, former Director of the Exempt Organizations Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), between January 1, 2009, and April 30, 2011.
Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year, as "Rare Disease Day".

Rare Disease Day Whereas rare diseases and disorders are those which affect small patient populations, typically populations smaller than 200,000 individuals in the United States; Whereas nearly 7,000 rare diseases affect nearly 30,000,000 people in the United States and their families; Whereas over half of all rare diseases affect children; Whereas many rare diseases are serious, life-threatening, and lack an effective treatment; Whereas rare diseases and conditions cross the medical spectrum and include a broad range of diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa, progeria, sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs, Leigh’s disease, WAGR syndrome, cystic fibrosis, most childhood cancers, fibrodysplasia ossificans pro­gres­siva, Friedreich’s ataxia, and tuberous sclerosis; Whereas people with rare diseases experience challenges that include difficulty in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, limited treatment options, and difficulty finding physicians or treatment centers with expertise in their disease; Whereas more than 450 drugs and biologics have been approved for the treatment of rare diseases according to the Food and Drug Administration, millions of people in the United States have rare diseases for which there is no approved treatment; Whereas challenges to reimbursement for life-altering and often life-saving treatments still exist, such as in reimbursement for medical foods that treat rare metabolic disorders; Whereas great strides have been made in research and treatment for rare diseases as a result of the Orphan Drug Act and amendments made by that Act; Whereas the Food and Drug Administration has taken great strides in involving the patient in the drug review process as part of its Patient-Focused Drug Development program, an initiative that originated in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; Whereas both the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health have established special offices to advocate for rare disease research and treatments; Whereas the National Organization for Rare Disorders, an organization established in 1983 to provide services to, and advocate on behalf of, patients with rare diseases, was a primary force behind the enactment of the Orphan Drug Act and remains a critical public voice for people with rare diseases; Whereas the National Organization for Rare Disorders sponsors Rare Disease Day Whereas Rare Disease Day Whereas Rare Disease Day Whereas Rare Disease Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Rare Disease Day (2) recognizes the importance of improving awareness and encouraging accurate and early diagnosis of rare diseases and disorders; and (3) supports a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.
Acknowledging the contributions of America's addiction professionals and their commitment to delivering evidence-based practice to individuals with substance use disorders through recognized standards of education, training, and competencies.

Whereas the addiction professional workforce represents more than 100,000 counselors, educators, and other addiction-focused health care professionals; Whereas addiction professionals specialize in prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery support, and education; Whereas addiction professionals work across a wide variety of settings including outpatient care centers, mental health and substance use disorder facilities, general medicine and surgical hospitals, psychiatric and substance use disorder hospitals, private practice, clinics, as well as prisons, probation agencies, juvenile detention facilities, halfway houses, detoxification centers and more; and Whereas addiction professionals are addressing the full range of substance use disorders in our communities across the treatment and recovery continuum, including in the face of the current opioid crisis: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports the delivery of evidence-based care for substance use disorder by acknowledging the contributions of addiction professionals and encourages that recognized credentials reflect the requisite knowledge, training, and competencies for delivering quality, effective substance use disorder counseling.

Summary: This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for recognized standards of education, training, and skills to deliver substance use disorder counseling and recognizes the addiction professionals who provide these services.
Recognizing that Mississippi County, Arkansas, is the leader in electric arc furnace steel production.

Whereas Mississippi County, Arkansas, is America’s largest producer of sustainable, recycled, scrap-based steel; Whereas Mississippi County’s steel industry has been built on a sustainable model of recycling steel to produce new steel and steel products that are 100-percent recyclable at the end of their useful life; Whereas Mississippi County’s steel producers utilize electric arc furnaces (EAFs) that melt recycled scrap and turn it into new steel; Whereas the EAF steelmaking process is far less carbon-intensive and more energy efficient; Whereas EAF steel producers in Arkansas produce steel with up to 75 percent fewer carbon emissions than traditional steelmaking; Whereas with lower carbon emissions and less energy required, the recycled steel produced in Mississippi County makes the county a building block for a green economy; Whereas Mississippi County’s steel producers are recycling the steel of the past and using it to build America’s future; Whereas Mississippi County is home to the only steel production facility to be LEED certified; Whereas Mississippi County’s modern steel producers continue to push recycled steel into products where it was never considered viable, such as 3d Generation Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) products that make lighter, stronger, and more fuel-efficient vehicles with lower lifecycle emissions; Whereas 100 percent of Mississippi County’s steel is made in lower emissions, recycled, scrap-based EAFs, compared to only 28 percent of steel produced in the world and 10 percent of steel produced in China being made in EAFs; and Whereas through recycling, Mississippi County is one of the cleanest places on Earth to make steel: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes that Mississippi County, Arkansas, is the leader in electric arc furnace steel production.

Summary: This resolution recognizes Mississippi County, Arkansas, as the leader in electric arc furnace steel production.
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.

Whereas the United States–Mexico partnership is extremely important to citizens in both countries on a daily basis; Whereas when President Barack Obama left office on January 20, 2017, he left behind a relationship with Mexico and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto that was stronger than ever; Whereas, on July 25, 2016, President Obama stated, From our shared security to climate change, Mexico is a critical partner and is critically important to our own well-being. We’re not just strategic and economic partners, we’re also neighbors, and we’re friends, and we’re family including millions of Americans that are connected to Mexico by ties of culture and of language. And that’s why, as President, I’ve worked to deepen the partnership between our two nations. Whereas the United States and Mexico launched the High Level Economic Dialogue on September 20, 2013, to help advance United States–Mexico economic and commercial priorities to promote mutual economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness; Whereas Presidents George W. Bush and Felipe Calderón established the Mérida Initiative in 2007, which enabled a new level of security cooperation between the United States and Mexico; Whereas, on September 5, 2001, President George W. Bush stated that the United States has no more important relationship in the world than the one we have with Mexico. Whereas the January 19, 2017, extradition of drug kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Whereas the construction of a wall along the 2,000-mile southern border and demands that the Mexican Government pay for it are counterproductive and inconsistent with United States values; Whereas Mexican-Americans make an important contribution to the United States day in and day out and deserve to be valued and not disparaged; and Whereas the United States and Mexico are close friends and allies with deep person-to-person, family, and cultural ties: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) reaffirms its strong commitment to the United States–Mexico partnership; and (2) encourages the President to prioritize a United States–Mexico relationship based on mutual respect.

Summary: Reaffirms the strong commitment of the House of Representatives to the U.S.-Mexico partnership. Encourages the President to prioritize a U.S.-Mexico relationship based on mutual respect.
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

That Stephen K. Bannon shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 192 and 194, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, detailing the refusal of Stephen K. Bannon to produce documents or appear for a deposition before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol as directed by subpoena, to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Bannon be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 16, 2015, through February 23, 2015.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to commit. 2. On any legislative day during the period from February 16, 2015, through February 23, 2015— (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. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 16, 2015, through February 23, 2015.
Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Whereas on November 11, our Nation observes Veterans Day, a Federal holiday commemorating the men and women who served and sacrificed for their country; Whereas the service and sacrifice of all American veterans must be recognized; Whereas the service of approximately 30,000 residents of the District of Columbia in the Armed Forces is unparalleled because they served without full and equal rights in Congress; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to create the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War slogan of no taxation without representation Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War I, a casualty figure greater than that of 3 different States during that war; Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties of World War II, a casualty figure greater than that of 4 different States during that war; Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Korean war, a casualty figure greater than that of 8 different States during that war; Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties of the Vietnam war, a casualty figure greater than that of 10 different States during that war; Whereas almost 200,000 District of Columbia residents have served in the military since World War I; Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, and veterans, continue to be denied full voting rights in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Whereas H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, would grant full and equal voting rights as well as unimpeded democratic control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by making it the 51st State: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calls for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Summary: This resolution (1) recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, (2) condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District residents, and (3) calls for statehood for the District through the passage of H.R. 51 (Washington, D.C. Admission Act).