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Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

Whereas the United States has a proud history of recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, and providing relief to the survivors of the campaign of genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Arameans, Maronites, and other Christians; Whereas the Honorable Henry Morgenthau, United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1913 to 1916, organized and led protests by officials of many countries against what he described as the empire’s campaign of race extermination Department approves your procedure … to stop Armenian persecution Whereas President Woodrow Wilson encouraged the formation of the Near East Relief, chartered by an Act of Congress, which raised $116,000,000 (over $2,500,000,000 in 2019 dollars) between 1915 and 1930, and the Senate adopted resolutions condemning these massacres; Whereas Raphael Lemkin, who coined the term genocide Whereas, as displayed in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Adolf Hitler, on ordering his military commanders to attack Poland without provocation in 1939, dismissed objections by saying [w]ho, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians? Whereas the United States has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, through the United States Government’s May 28, 1951, written statement to the International Court of Justice regarding the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, through President Ronald Reagan’s Proclamation No. 4838 on April 22, 1981, and by House Joint Resolution 148, adopted on April 8, 1975, and House Joint Resolution 247, adopted on September 10, 1984; and Whereas the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–441 strengthening diplomatic response and the effective use of foreign assistance to support appropriate transitional justice measures, including criminal accountability, for past atrocities That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to— (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance; (2) reject efforts to enlist, engage, or otherwise associate the United States Government with denial of the Armenian Genocide or any other genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding of the facts of the Armenian Genocide, including the United States role in the humanitarian relief effort, and the relevance of the Armenian Genocide to modern-day crimes against humanity.

Summary: This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water, and for other purposes.

Whereas small communities are severely burdened when the Environmental Protection Agency closes their wastewater treatment plants; Whereas flood waters can disable wastewater and drinking water facilities; Whereas natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, can leave entire cities without power and, therefore, without potable water; and Whereas due to the growing population of the United States, there are more pathogens entering the Nation’s water systems: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to respond to situations in which water systems are closed as a result of Environmental Protection Agency induced shutdowns or natural disasters, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security should explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathenogenic-free water in order to respond to situations in which water systems are closed as a result of EPA-induced shutdowns or natural disasters.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Republic of India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Whereas there are currently five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council; Whereas the Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world with more than 1.2 billion citizens; Whereas India is the world’s largest democracy; Whereas India has the third largest standing army in the world, the largest volunteer army in the world, and has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting regional and global peace by providing tens of thousands of troops to United Nations-mandated peacekeeping missions; Whereas India has been elected seven times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and, in 2010, a majority of the United Nations General Assembly elected India to be the Asian representative to the United Nations Security Council; and Whereas the United States-India relationship is an essential partnership supporting global economic and strategic policies: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the Republic of India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council; and (2) urges the Administration to work with members of the United Nations to effect India’s entry as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Summary: Supports India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Urges the Administration to work with U.N. members to effect such inclusion.
Condemning the Republic of the Sudan for its actions to pardon Mubarak Mustafa, who was responsible for the escape of two men convicted of the assassination of John Granville on January 1, 2008, and calling on the United States Department of State to continue to include Sudan on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Whereas John Granville was a Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps volunteer who became a career diplomat for the United States Agency for International Development; Whereas in 2007, John Granville was working in the Republic of the Sudan to facilitate free elections in the war-torn country; Whereas on January 1, 2008, John Granville and his driver Abdel Rahman Abbas were brutally murdered by Islamic extremists in Khartoum, Sudan; Whereas on June 24, 2009, four men, Abdelraouf Abu Zaid Mohamed Hamza, Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed, Abdelbasit Alhaj Alhasan Haj Hamad, and Mohanad Osman Yousif Mohamed, were convicted for their involvement in the plotting and execution of the assassination; Whereas on June 10, 2010, these four men escaped prison in Sudan through the aid of Mubarak Mustafa; Whereas two of the four men, Haj Hamad, and Mohamed Makawi Ibrahim Mohamed, remain at-large; Whereas the President of Sudan granted a pardon to Mubarak Mustafa; Whereas the United States Department of State has issued a strong condemnation of the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa; and Whereas the United States Department of State has authorized a $5,000,000 payment through their Rewards for Justice Program for information that leads to the capture of either of the escaped prisoners: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns in the strongest terms the Government of the Republic of the Sudan’s pardon of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville to escape imprisonment; and (2) calls on the United States Department of State to continue to list Sudan on the state sponsors of terrorism list until such time as the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville are apprehended and the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa is repealed.

Summary: Condemns the government of the Republic of the Sudan's pardon of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville to escape imprisonment. Calls on the Department of State to continue to list Sudan on the state sponsors of terrorism list until the men convicted of the assassination of John Granville are apprehended and the pardon of Mubarak Mustafa is repealed.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1579) to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 1579) to prohibit Members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments, and for other purposes. 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. No amendment to the bill shall be in order. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 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 Financial Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 1579.

Summary: This resolution provides rules for consideration of H.R. 1579 (prohibiting members of Congress from purchasing or selling certain investments).
Protecting the health care of all Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) no American should have their health insurance taken away or lose protections for preexisting conditions due to the Democrats in Congress enacting an unconstitutional law; and (2) if the Supreme Court of the United States decides all or part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional in Texas v. United States— (A) (B) Congress and the Trump Administration should act together to ensure Americans are not adversely impacted by the decision; and (C) Congress should enact bipartisan legislation to replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is constitutional and that— (i) guarantees no American citizen can be denied health insurance coverage or charged more as the result of a previous illness or health status; (ii) includes commonsense consumer protections; (iii) reverses the damage of the policies that have doubled the cost of health insurance and reduced access and choice for millions of Americans; (iv) provides more choices and affordable coverage options than the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (v) lowers prescription drug prices for patients; (vi) strengthens the Medicare program for current and future beneficiaries, including by protecting the coverage of more than 20 million seniors enrolled under Medicare Advantage plans; and (vii) protects job-based health coverage by rejecting the Democrats’ radical one-size-fits-all government run health care scheme that would outlaw the coverage more than 150 million Americans currently get through work.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) no American should lose protections for pre-existing conditions due to the enactment of an unconstitutional law, and (2) Congress should enact bipartisan legislation to guarantee affordable health insurance coverage if the Supreme Court decides the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Disapproving of recommendations by the United Nations to reduce meat consumption in the United States.

Whereas meat is a nutrient-rich source of protein that is enjoyed by many people in the United States and efficiently delivers calories and vitamins, greatly contributing to the world’s food security; Whereas the United States is the world’s largest producer of beef; Whereas, according to the Foreign Agriculture Service, in 2022, the United States exported 1,000,000 metric tons of beef valued $11.71 billion; Whereas the United States is the world’s third-largest producer and consumer of pork and pork products; Whereas, according to the Foreign Agriculture Service, in 2022, pork was the most widely consumed meat across the globe at 112,538 metric tons, representing 42 percent of all meat consumed; Whereas the United States is the world’s largest producer of poultry meat; Whereas animal proteins are complete proteins and contain more protein per calorie than plant proteins; Whereas agriculture, food, and related industries contributed 5.4 percent or roughly $1.264 trillion to United States gross domestic product in 2021; Whereas, in 2022, 22.1 million full- and part-time jobs were related to the agricultural and food sectors, which is 10.4 percent of total employment in the United States; Whereas, in 2021, meat and poultry plants employed the largest percentage of food and beverage manufacturing workers; Whereas the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is expected to publish its global food systems’ road map to 1.5 degree Celsius recommending the reduction of meat consumption; and Whereas reductions in meat consumption will have negative impacts on nutrition, the United States economy, and global food security: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of meat and livestock production to the United States economy; (2) recognizes the importance of meat and animal-based protein; (3) disapproves of United Nations recommendation to reduce meat consumption in their global food systems’ road map; and (4) opposes the use of any Federal resources to support attempts to reduce meat consumption.

Summary: This resolution disapproves of the United Nations' recommendations to reduce meat consumption in their global food systems' road map and opposes the use of federal resources to reduce meat consumption.
Honoring the accomplishments of Nicarsia "Nikki" Mayes, a Capitol Hill trailblazer and the first African-American woman to serve as a Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

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Summary: Commends Nicarsia "Nikki" Mayes for her distinguished career of service to the House of Representatives and the people of the United States.
Expressing support for designation of May 16, 2022, as the "National Day of Light".

National Day of Light Whereas the National Day of Light is aimed at raising awareness of the vital role of light in our daily lives and its importance to 21st-century technology and innovation; Whereas for centuries, light-based technologies have provided solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, national security, and health; Whereas optics and photonics is the study of the fundamental properties of light and harnessing them for practical applications; Whereas light has revolutionized medicine through technologies such as x-ray imaging, laser surgery, and cancer treatments; Whereas light has transformed communication via the internet, a tool we cannot imagine living without today; Whereas light has helped us improve transportation safety with sensors in vehicles and advanced infrastructure monitoring; Whereas light has greatly enhanced the ability of the United States to gather intelligence, defend the Nation, and protect its troops in the field; Whereas most of what we have observed in the universe is known only through light-based technologies, first from the visible wavelengths observed by Galileo into x-ray, infrared, and radio waves, and even gravitational waves detected by lasers; Whereas advanced manufacturing is possible due to light-based technologies that can provide custom, precise, and high-added value through means such as additive manufacturing; Whereas quantum computing, sensing, and communication systems are largely enabled by light-based technologies; Whereas through the National Quantum Initiative Act ( Public Law 115–368 Whereas May 16 is already recognized internationally as the Day of Light: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a National Day of Light (2) recognizes the continuing importance of the United States as the world leader in light-based science and technologies; (3) recognizes the importance of inspiring the next generation of scientists, researchers, innovators, technicians, and entrepreneurs; and (4) encourages schools, community colleges, and universities to observe the day with appropriate activities.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of a National Day of Light. The resolution also recognizes the continuing importance of the United States as the world leader in light-based science and technologies. Finally, the resolution recognizes the importance of inspiring the next generation of scientists, researchers, innovators, technicians, and entrepreneurs.
Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day".

Utility Scam Awareness Day Whereas reliable electricity, natural gas, and water service is important to the health, safety, and well-being of all Americans; Whereas such utilities play a valuable role in supporting the economy and security of the United States; Whereas customers of such utilities continue to be victimized by scammers impersonating utility company officials; Whereas many scammers falsely threaten to disconnect utility services if same-day payment is not received; Whereas scammer tactics have become more sophisticated over the years, including leveraging spoofing technology to display a utility company’s name on a customer’s caller ID and using a recording of a company’s upfront telephone menu message; Whereas the utility industry is raising awareness of scammer tactics and working with local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies to identify, and prosecute, the criminals perpetrating the scam; Whereas a national day to create awareness of scammers impersonating utility industry companies will help protect customers; and Whereas the third Wednesday of November would be an appropriate date to designate as Utility Scam Awareness Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Utility Scam Awareness Day (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe Utility Scam Awareness Day (3) encourages utilities to use this day to raise awareness and knowledge amongst themselves and the general public regarding the threat posed by scams against utility customers, and the techniques and tools used to identify and avoid them.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of Utility Scam Awareness Day. Encourages the United States to observe Utility Scam Awareness Day on the third Wednesday of November. Encourages utilities to use this day to raise awareness and knowledge amongst themselves and the general public regarding the threat posed by scams against utility customers, and the techniques and tools used to identify and avoid them.
Expressing the sense of Congress that February 11, 2021, be observed as the 6th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Whereas the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and formalized as February 11 each year; Whereas the annual recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 allows us to honor women’s significant achievements in scientific fields; Whereas the International Day of Women and Girls in Science places a much-needed focus on women and girls currently studying and working in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers; Whereas, in 2019, just 30 percent of researchers worldwide were women, and only 35 percent of all students enrolled in STEM-related studies are women; Whereas, in the United States, women earned less than half of degrees in most STEM fields (46.3 percent associate’s, 49.4 percent bachelor’s, 43.6 percent master’s, 45.2 percent doctoral), less than a quarter of all degrees in engineering, but half to three-quarters of all degrees in biological sciences, psychology, and social sciences, and account for just 29 percent of the science and engineering workforce; Whereas long-standing biases, discrimination, and gender stereotypes steered and continue to influence girls and women away from science-related fields; Whereas despite this, generations of women have continued to lead in scientific discoveries and groundbreaking research; Whereas, for centuries, female scientists such as Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, whose stories were told in the movie Hidden Figures Whereas the United States and 192 other Member States of the United Nations unanimously prioritized ending the gender gap in education through Sustainable Development Goal 4—to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education—and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, United Nations Women, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are working together with countries and the private sector to strengthen girls and women participation in STEM fields, however there is still a long way to go; and Whereas by elevating the work of women and girls in science, we can inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, thinkers, and professionals: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the significance of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science; (2) recognizes the importance of having greater representation of women in science fields; and (3) recognizes the groundbreaking contributions of women in STEM fields, past, present, and future.

Summary: This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science; (2) the importance of having greater representation of women in science fields; and (3) the past, present, and future groundbreaking contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.