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Expressing support for the designation of Cesar Chavez's birthday, March 31, 2019, as National Border Control Day.

Whereas Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona; Whereas, in 1962, Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers, to improve the wages and working conditions for American farmworkers; Whereas Chavez’s union drew on the imagery of civil rights to use nonviolence and mass mobilization to improve the conditions of persecuted and impoverished American workers; Whereas Cesar Chavez believed that preventing illegal immigration was an essential prerequisite to improving the circumstances of American farmworkers; Whereas, in 1969, Chavez led a march to the Mexican border to protest illegal immigration, joined by Senator Walter Mondale and Martin Luther King’s successor as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Ralph Abernathy; Whereas Chavez noted that it is almost impossible to start some effective program to get these people their jobs back from the braceros Whereas, in the 1970s, Chavez combined a campaign of identifying and reporting illegal workers with a campaign to boycott nonunionized farms in order to protect the labor of the unionized American worker; Whereas Chavez recognized that flooding the labor market with people from abroad undermines the unionized American worker; Whereas, in 1979, at the National Press Club, Chavez emphatically supported enforcement of immigration laws, stating that people are being hurt and being destroyed, and with the complicity and with the help, of the Federal Government Whereas President Clinton recognized Chavez’s work saying, We can be proud of his enormous accomplishments and in the dignity and comfort he brought to the lives of so many of our country’s least powerful and most dispossessed workers That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Border Control Day; (2) expresses strong support for Cesar Chavez’s fight to defend the interests of the American farmworkers, and for his recognition that nonviolent action could protect these workers against the business interests which would replace them with illegal foreign labor; and (3) encourages recognition and celebration of National Border Control Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Border Control Day and expresses support for Cesar Chavez's fight to defend the interests of American farmworkers.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives and ranking a certain Member on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Tiffany. Committee on Oversight and Reform: Mr. Palmer, to rank immediately before Mr. Cloud. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Tiffany. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. Garcia of California. That the following named Member be, and is hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Oversight and Reform: Mr. Comer, to rank before Mr. Jordan. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the following House committees: (1) the Judiciary; (2) Oversight and Reform; (3) Science, Space, and Technology; and (4) Transportation and Infrastructure. In addition, the resolution ranks a specified Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

That a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress be printed as a House document, and that three thousand additional copies shall be printed and bound for the use of the House of Representatives, of which nine hundred eighty copies shall be bound in leather with thumb index and delivered as may be directed by the Parliamentarian of the House. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 115th Congress to be printed as a House document, including 3,000 additional copies.
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 29, 2018. 2. It shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of January 28, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. January 20, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of January 29, 2018, on the same day it is presented to the House. Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of January 28, 2018, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.

section 1014 Whereas the stepped-up basis under section 1014 Whereas 98 percent of farms are family owned according to the Department of Agriculture, and 19 percent of all businesses are family owned according to the Small Business Administration; Whereas a study conducted by the Economic Research Service of the Department of Agriculture determined that 66 percent of all midsized farms would see an increased tax liability if the stepped-up basis were eliminated; Whereas the stepped-up basis is a crucial component of many family farms and small business succession plans; and Whereas the elimination of the stepped-up basis would threaten the ability of farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and small business owners to make generational transfers of their operations: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the preservation of the stepped-up basis; (2) opposes any efforts to impose new taxes on family farms or small businesses; and (3) recognizes the importance of generational transfers of farm and family-owned business operations.

Summary: This resolution supports the preservation of the stepped-up basis tax rule that allows recipients of inherited assets such as land, equipment, or buildings to adjust the cost basis of the assets to reflect their fair market value. The resolution opposes any efforts to impose new taxes on family farms or small businesses and recognizes the importance of generational transfers of farm and family-owned businesses.
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Whereas Nowruz marks the traditional Iranian New Year, which originated in ancient Persia, and dates back more than 3,000 years; Whereas Nowruz, meaning a New Day Whereas Nowruz symbolizes a time of renewal and community, it harkens the departure from the trials and tribulations of the previous year, and it brings hope for the new year; Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by nearly 300,000,000 Iranians and other peoples all over the world, including in the United States, Iran, and other countries in Central Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, Crimea, and the Balkan region; Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by Iranian Americans of all backgrounds, including those with Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and nonreligious backgrounds; Whereas Nowruz serves to remind the United States of the many lasting contributions of the Persian civilization to the world and the noteworthy impact of Iranian Americans to the social and economic fabric of society in the United States; Whereas Iranian Americans continue to make contributions in all sectors of American public life, including as government, military, and law enforcement officials working to uphold the Constitution of the United States and to protect all people in the United States; Whereas Iranian Americans maintain strong ties to the people of Iran and desire to see a democratic Iran that respects human rights; Whereas Congress supports the Iranian people’s right to freedom of expression and speech; Whereas, since September of 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini in state custody of the Iranian morality police for purportedly wearing a hijab improperly, the Iranian people have been protesting against the Iranian regime’s gross human rights violations and in support of Women, Life, Freedom Whereas Nowruz embodies the tradition that each individual’s thinking, speaking, and conduct should always be virtuous, and the ideal of compassion for our fellow human beings regardless of ethnicity or religion, and connects the Persian New Year to the values of human rights: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz; (2) expresses its appreciation for the contributions of Iranian Americans to society in the United States in observance of Nowruz; (3) recognizes the hopes and aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights, religious tolerance, and freedom as embodied in the spirit of Nowruz; (4) commends the observance of the Nowruz holiday in both the United States and Iran, and strongly supports the right of all Iranians to exercise freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, and freedom of speech; and (5) wishes Iranian Americans and the people of Iran and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.

Summary: This resolution recognizes Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) and expresses support for Iranian Americans.
Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders.

Whereas following the spread of COVID–19 in 2020, there has been a dramatic increase in hate crimes and violence against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders; Whereas between March 19, 2020, and December 31, 2020, there have been 2,808 firsthand accounts of anti-Asian and Pacific Islander hate crimes from 47 States and the District of Columbia; Whereas during this timeframe, race has been cited as the primary reason for discrimination, making up over 90 percent of incidents; Whereas roughly 38 percent of Asian-American and Pacific Islander businesses have been the top targets of discrimination incidents during this time period; Whereas during this time, Asian-American and Pacific Islander youth under 20 years old make up roughly 14 percent of hate crime victims; Whereas during this time, Asian-American and Pacific Islander elderly over 60 years old make up around 8 percent of hate crime victims; Whereas, on January 28, 2021, Vicha Ratanapakdee died from injuries after being horrifically attacked in front of his home; Whereas the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles has warned Thai people in California to be on their guard following the killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee; and Whereas Asian-American and Pacific Islanders have made significant contributions to American culture, own over 2,000,000 businesses in the United States, and are an essential thread in the diverse fabric of American life: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) affirms that the United States stands united in condemning and denouncing any and all anti-Asian and Pacific Islander sentiment in any form; (2) condemns all manifestations of expressions of racism, and anti-Asian and Pacific Islander or ethnic intolerance; and (3) calls on Federal law enforcement officials, working with State and local officials— (A) to expeditiously and vigorously investigate all reports of Asian-American and Pacific Islander hate crimes and threats in the United States; (B) to work to improve the reporting of Asian-American and Pacific Islander hate crimes; and (C) to hold the perpetrators of those crimes, incidents, or threats accountable and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Summary: This resolution condemns all manifestations of expressions of racism and anti-Asian and Pacific Islander or ethnic intolerance. The resolution calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to expeditiously and vigorously investigate all reports of hate crimes and threats against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States; work to improve the reporting of such hate crimes; and hold the perpetrators of those crimes, incidents, or threats accountable and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population.

Whereas a recent fact-finding mission of the United Nations found that Burma’s Rohingya Muslim population has been subjected to systemic oppression targeted and terrorized the entire Rohingya population Whereas these operations were conducted by Burmese soldiers and security forces and constituted a human rights catastrophe Whereas the United Nations report found such crimes included murder, imprisonment, torture, rape, sexual slavery, and other forms of sexual violence; Whereas dozens of Rohingya villages have been burned and bulldozed out of existence; Whereas as result of this violence, persecution, and destruction, nearly 725,000 Rohingya had fled to Bangladesh by mid-August 2018; Whereas the United Nations report found that the head of Burma’s civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, has failed to use her position or moral authority to protect the Rohingya, and that civilian authorities have instead spread false narratives Whereas, on March 8, 2018, a senior Burmese official, National Security Advisor U Thaung Tun, reportedly made a series of comments designed to deny or downplay any violence and atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, saying the vast majority remain in Burma, and if it was genocide, they would all be driven out Whereas some brave journalists have attempted to uncover the truth about atrocities committed against the Rohingya; Whereas two such reporters, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo of Reuters, were recently sentenced to seven years in prison in Burma for violating state secrets laws in response to their efforts to report on the persecution of Rohingya Muslims; Whereas the Burmese police captain involved in their arrest reportedly admitted during the trial that his superior ordered him to entrap the journalists; Whereas United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called these convictions another terrible stain Whereas attempting to silence the duty of the press to uncover the truth is anti-democratic and only further fuels state-sanctioned oppression: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns all efforts to suppress information related to the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma’s Rohingya civilians; and (2) calls on the leader of Burma’s civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to immediately and unconditionally release the two jailed journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, by exercising her power to order a presidential amnesty.

Summary: Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians. Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that China is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and must be held financially liable for $16,000,000,000,000.

Whereas the SARS–CoV–2, hereinafter referred to as COVID–19 Whereas the Chinese Communist Party covered up the existence and downplayed the seriousness of COVID–19, including ordering the destruction of laboratory samples and research regarding COVID–19 in January 2020, and silencing journalists, researchers, and others who attempted to share information about China’s involvement in the origins of COVID–19; Whereas the Chinese Communist Party’s calculated coverup, including reporting inaccurate numbers of infections and deaths, enabled COVID–19 to go global; Whereas the coverup of COVID–19 by the Chinese Communist Party has caused significant economic harm around the world and has cost the United States economy $16,000,000,000,000; Whereas the global median gross domestic product dropped by 3.9 percent from 2019 to 2020, making it the worst downturn since the Great Depression; Whereas, on June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared a recession, noting that the United States economy had fallen into contraction starting in February 2020; Whereas at least half of households in the 4 largest cities in the United States, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston, reported serious financial problems as a result of COVID–19, including depleted savings, trouble paying bills, or affording medical care; Whereas a quarter of adults in the United States said they or someone in their household have been laid off or lost a job because of COVID–19; Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic increased extreme poverty between 88,000,000 and 93,000,000 in 2020; and Whereas over 1,000,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID–19: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) China is responsible for the COVID–19 pandemic and should be held financially responsible for the pandemic’s cost; and (2) the United States should be reimbursed $16,000,000,000,000 by China for the economic harm caused by the COVID–19 pandemic.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that China's government is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic and should be held financially responsible for the pandemic's cost.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to automated external defibrillator (AED) training in the Nation's schools.

Whereas the American Red Cross advocates that improved education and access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could save 50,000 lives each year; Whereas the average response time to a 911 call is 8 to 12 minutes; Whereas the likelihood of survival is reduced approximately 10 percent for each minute defibrillation is delayed; and Whereas sudden cardiac arrest is most effectively treated by combining CPR and defibrillation: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) public schools in possession of one or more AEDs should schedule annual AED education for all school personnel, for which staff meetings or in-service days allocated under State law for professional development programs in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be used; (2) such public schools should consider including in such annual AED education instruction on the use of AEDs and information for school personnel relating to the locations of AEDs, the school’s response plan, and the members of the school response team; (3) each public school in possession of one or more AEDs should conduct an annual CPR and AED drill for school personnel to practice the use of these life-saving measures and to evaluate the school’s preparedness in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest; and (4) when planning the education and drills, local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools should coordinate with other schools operating education programs, any State-issued recommendations as to the development or usage of appropriate programs, and the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Encourages public schools with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), during time allocated under state law for training personnel in emergency first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), to train personnel in the use of AEDs.
Recognizing the benefits of digitization of the mortgage process.

Whereas online, mobile, and other responsible technological advances can be leveraged with the use of remote data management and alternative sources of data to increase availability of safe products to underserved, underbanked, and unbanked communities; Whereas use of electronically signed documents in the mortgage process can reduce length of closing time, reduce hours of costly labor-intensive processes, are cost effective to store and transmit, and offer greater protection against unauthorized tampering, alteration, or loss; Whereas digitization and automated valuation models may lower costs and expedite closing times for consumers; Whereas digital signatures applied to mortgages have statutory basis in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN; Public Law 106–229 Whereas remote online notarization and the use of audio and visual technology and electronic methods can meet demands to facilitate a modern closing process for home mortgage closings and enhance the consumer experience; Whereas an eNote is an electronic version of the negotiable promissory note that is digitally signed and electronically transmitted and stored; Whereas online products provide consumers with anonymity to prevent discrimination against protected classes in the mortgage process; Whereas the digital mortgage process provides consumers with control of and access to their own data, information, and finances; Whereas single source validation allows lenders to verify a consumer’s assets and employment to streamline a more accurate and secure closing process; Whereas continued enhancements in digital identity verification using multi-factor authentication to validate the consumer protects their identity and data; Whereas the digitization of property data has helped to streamline and automate more accurate valuations; Whereas certain markets may continue to necessitate physical appraisals for different types of construction, lot sizes, amenities, age, and other factors; Whereas nonuniform State rules create a barrier and uncertainty for investors considering purchasing digital mortgages; Whereas State and local governments should focus on harmonization, including adoption of model laws that could be uniformly adopted by States; and Whereas the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Department of Veterans Affairs already allow for the use of electronic signatures on mortgage documents insured or guaranteed by their programs, and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) is in the process of permitting the use of eNotes for loans included in securities it guarantees: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the adoption by States of consistent standards for the digitization of the mortgage process; and (2) urges the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to continue to support Ginnie Mae’s effort to accept eNotes and electronically signed mortgage documents.

Summary: This resolution supports the use of digitization and electronic signatures in the mortgage process.
Electing certain Members to 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 Oversight and Reform: Ms. Porter and Ms. Haaland. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.