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Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.

Rail Safety Week Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing incidents constituted approximately 95 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2021; Whereas, since 2005— (1) the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 13 percent; and (2) the number of gates at such crossings has increased by 39 percent; Whereas, in 2021, 48 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing incidents and 68 percent of all fatal highway-rail grade crossing incidents occurred at gated highway-rail grade crossings; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,145 highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in the United States in 2021, resulting in 235 deaths and another 669 individuals injured; Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education program on rail safety, administers a public education program about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention; Whereas, during Rail Safety Week, from September 19 through 25, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe Rail Safety Week; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing incidents and other railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week (2) expresses strong support for— (A) the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week; and (B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries; and (3) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to participate in Rail Safety Week events and activities; and (B) to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week.
COST Savings Resolution

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Congressional Oversight to Start Taxpayer Savings Resolution COST Savings Resolution 2. Requiring committee hearings on gao investigative reports Clause 2 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (f) Within 90 calendar days after the Comptroller General transmits each annual report to Congress identifying programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities within the Government pursuant to section 21 of the joint resolution of February 12, 2010, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt ( Public Law 111–139 .

Summary: Congressional Oversight to Start Taxpayer Savings Resolution or COST Savings Resolution - Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee (except the Committee on Appropriations) with the proper jurisdiction, after the Comptroller General reports annually to Congress on federal programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities, to conduct hearings on the report's recommendations for consolidation and elimination of the program or agency.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should confirm that money is not free speech and that corporations are not people for purposes of the First Amendment right to make campaign contributions by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and should restore the right of Congress and the States to impose limits on the amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in support of elections for public office by enacting a constitutional amendment overturning the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.

1. Constitutional amendment to overturn citizens united decision and corporate citizenship for purposes of political activity It is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (558 U.S. 310), Congress should enact and the States should ratify a constitutional amendment providing that any right of a corporation, other business organization, or other artificial entity to engage in political activity, including the making of contributions and expenditures for the purpose of influencing an election for public office or a ballot measure, is not derived from the First Amendment but from the laws of the United States and the States, and may be exercised only to the extent provided by such laws. 2. Constitutional amendment to overturn Buckley decision It is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Buckley v. Valeo (424 U.S. 1), Congress should enact and the States should ratify a constitutional amendment providing that Congress and the States have the authority to impose limits on the amount of expenditures that may be made by candidates and others in support of elections for public office.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact and states should ratify constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court's decisions in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and Buckley v. Valeo, which both concern spending in federal elections.
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real time display of the United States gross national debt in the main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget.

Whereas Members of Congress should keep the gross national debt in mind when debating legislation that would affect the Nation’s fiscal situation; Whereas by displaying our national debt in real time in the main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget, Members of Congress can better debate our Nation’s fiscal situation; Whereas the national debt is the greatest threat to the national security of the United States; Whereas the national debt has climbed past $28 trillion; Whereas we continue to accrue at least $100 million in debt every hour; Whereas Members of Congress refuse to balance the budget and reduce spending; Whereas spending increases year after year with no end in sight; Whereas the most recent spending bill has suspended the debt limit; Whereas a real-time display of the gross national debt will inform each Member of the Committees of the need to take action to reduce the debt; Whereas the exact amount of the gross national debt will be known and updated with every action affecting the amount of debt; and Whereas display of the national debt in the main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives will be a sign that representatives are committed to reducing the national debt: Now, therefore, be it 1. Short title This Resolution may be cited as the Know Debt Resolution 2. Placement of National debt clock in the main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget (a) Responsibilities of Clerk The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall place a real-time display of the United States gross national debt, as calculated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in the main hearing room of the Committee on Appropriations and in the main hearing room of the Committee on the Budget in clear view of the Members. (b) Regulations The Clerk shall carry out this resolution in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: Know Debt Resolution This resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real-time display of the gross national debt in the main hearing rooms of the House Appropriations Committee and the House Budget Committee.
Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

Women Veterans Appreciation Day Whereas, throughout all periods of the history of the United States, women have proudly served the United States to secure and preserve freedom and liberty for— (1) the people of the United States; and (2) the allies of the United States; Whereas women have formally been a part of the United States Armed Forces since the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, but have informally served since the inception of the United States military; Whereas women have served honorably and with valor, including— (1) disguised as male soldiers during the American Revolution and the Civil War; (2) as nurses during World War I and World War II; and (3) in combat roles in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Whereas, as of October 2021, women constitute 17 percent of United States Armed Forces personnel on active duty, including— (1) 21 percent of active duty personnel in the Air Force; (2) 21 percent of active duty personnel in the Navy; (3) 16 percent of active duty personnel in the Army; (4) 9 percent of active duty personnel in the Marine Corps; (5) 20 percent of active duty personnel in the Space Force; and (6) 15 percent of active duty personnel in the Coast Guard. Whereas, as of October 2021, women constitute nearly 21 percent of personnel in the National Guard and Reserves; Whereas as of 2021— (1) the population of women veterans exceeded 2,000,000, which represents an exponential increase from 713,000 women veterans in 1980; and (2) women veterans constitute approximately 10 percent of the total veteran population; Whereas women are the fastest growing group in the veteran population; Whereas an estimated one in three women veterans enrolled in the VA Healthcare System report having experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST) during military service; Whereas the United States is proud of and appreciates the service of all women veterans who have demonstrated great skill, sacrifice, and commitment to defending the principles upon which the United States was founded and which the United States continues to uphold; Whereas women veterans have unique stories and should be encouraged to share their recollections through the Veterans History Project, which has worked since 2000 to collect and share the personal accounts of wartime veterans in the United States; Whereas, on June 12, 1948, all women were, for the first, time, authorized by statute to serve as permanent, regular members of the armed forces with the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act by President Truman; and Whereas, by designating June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day (1) highlight the growing presence of women in the Armed Forces and the National Guard; and (2) pay respect to women veterans for their dutiful military service: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives expresses support for the designation of Women Veterans Appreciation Day

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Women Veterans Appreciation Day to recognize the service and sacrifices of women veterans.
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Ethics: Mr. Marchant. Committee on House Administration: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, and (2) House Administration.
Expressing support for designation of the week of December 6, 2021, through December 12, 2021, as National United States Miners Week.

Whereas December 6 was established by Congress in 2009 to honor the hard work and commitment of miners in the United States; Whereas America’s mining men and women are foundational to modern economies and are necessary for a high quality of life for all citizens; Whereas the critical minerals and other raw materials harvested by American miners out of domestic mines produce more than $82 billion in raw materials annually; Whereas the critical minerals and other raw materials unearthed by miners are crucial to secure supply chains needed for steel, roads, houses, cars, smartphones, ventilators, wind turbines, solar panels, and everything else in our world that is not grown; Whereas America’s miners mine or support other industries in all 50 States; Whereas there are more than 500,000 directly employed miners in America, supporting another 1.8 million jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and environmental sciences; Whereas each miner in America indirectly supports an additional 3 jobs in spinoff industries such as health care, hospitality, education, and others, and are located in largely rural communities; Whereas America’s miners support billions in State and Federal royalty revenues, funding education, child care, and diversifying economic development in their communities; and Whereas America would rely more on countries like Russia, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and others who rely on child and slave labor to produce minerals needed for modern life if it weren’t for American miners: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the work of America’s mining men and women; and (2) recognizes the importance of America’s miners in securing our domestic supply chains.

Summary: This resolution supports the work of America's mining men and women and recognizes their importance in securing our domestic supply chains.
Condemning the Government of Iran for its violence against demonstrators and calling for peaceful resolution to the concerns of the citizens of Iran.

Whereas, on December 28, 2017, citizens began protesting the Government of Iran across the country in the cities and towns of Dorud, Khomaini Shahr, Najafabad, Qahdarijan, Tehran, and Tuyserkan; Whereas so far 20 people have been killed and 450 have been arrested since demonstrations first began; Whereas the United States is committed to promoting universal human rights, specifically freedom of speech and freedom of assembly; Whereas the Government of Iran has provided monetary support to terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas; and Whereas the citizens of Iran deserve the support of the international community in their pursuit of a democratic government that respects human rights and freedoms: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns the Government of Iran— (A) for its funding of terrorist organizations and activities; (B) for the continued oppression of its citizens; and (C) for the suppression of communication through interference with internet applications such as Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, and Twitter; and (2) reaffirms— (A) the commitment of the United States to preserving and promoting the freedoms of speech and assembly as universal rights; and (B) the support of the United States for the citizens of Iran to establish a freely elected, democratic system.

Summary: Condemns the government of Iran for: (1) funding terrorist organizations and activities; (2) oppression of its citizens; and (3) suppression of communication through interference with internet applications such as Instagram, Facebook, Telegram, and Twitter. Reaffirms: (1) the U.S. commitment to promoting the freedoms of speech and assembly as universal rights, and (2) U.S. support for the citizens of Iran to establish a freely elected democratic system.
Expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear.

Whereas about 30,000 sports-related eye injuries, serious enough to end in a visit to the emergency room, occur each year in the United States, and the majority happen to those under the age of 18; Whereas sports and recreation activities are associated with approximately one-fourth of all pediatric eye injuries; Whereas eye injuries can lead to long-term vision impairment and can affect learning, work, and relationships; Whereas everyday dresswear eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses do not offer adequate protection to guard against potential sports-related eye injuries, and wearing protective sports eyewear, such as safety goggles and special protective eyewear designed for specific sports, is as important as putting on other protective gear; Whereas sports-related eye injuries can be mitigated by use of technology in protective eyewear for specific sports when appropriate; Whereas individuals who participate in sports, especially school-aged athletes, should ensure their protective eyewear products have undergone the proper testing by an accredited laboratory and meets the current American Society for Testing and Materials safety standard for the selected sport; Whereas before purchasing prescription protective eyewear, one should consult with an eye care professional to ensure their prescription is up to date; Whereas more than 90 percent of sports- and recreation-related eye injuries can be prevented by using appropriate eye and facial protection; and Whereas April is recognized as Sports Eye Safety Month: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Sports Eye Safety Month; (2) recognizes the importance of healthy vision; and (3) encourages all Americans, especially our youth, to play sports with the proper prescription or nonprescription protective eyewear.

Summary: This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Sports Eye Safety Month and encourages all Americans, especially youth, to play sports with protective eyewear.
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives the tax returns and other specified financial information of President Donald J. Trump.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to furnish to the House of Representatives, not later than 10 days after the adoption of this resolution, the full tax returns of Donald J. Trump for tax years 2006 through 2015, as well as financial documentation and any information in possession of the Secretary that specify— (1) Mr. Trump’s debts held by foreign governments and foreign companies; (2) Mr. Trump’s investments in foreign countries and foreign enterprises; and (3) Mr. Trump’s use of any tax shelters, corporate structures, tax avoidance maneuvers, abatements, or other loopholes to reduce or eliminate tax liability. March 30, 2017 Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Directs the Department of the Treasury to provide to the House of Representatives the full tax returns of President Donald J. Trump for tax years 2006-2015, financial documentation, and any information in its possession that specifies President Trump's: debts held by foreign governments and foreign companies; investments in foreign countries and foreign enterprises; and use of any tax shelters, corporate structures, tax avoidance maneuvers, abatements, or other loopholes to reduce or eliminate tax liability.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983.

Whereas October 23, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the 1983 United States Marine Corps barracks terrorist bombing attack in Beirut, Lebanon; Whereas the United States had deployed members of the Armed Forces to Lebanon in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force; Whereas, at 6:22 a.m. local time on October 23, 1983, a truck packed with explosives detonated outside of a building at Beirut International Airport that served as quarters for several hundred members of the United States Armed Forces deployed as part of the peacekeeping force; Whereas 241 members of the Armed Forces lost their lives in the blast; Whereas the attack killed 220 marines, and members of the 1st Battalion and 8th Marines Battalion Landing Team; Whereas October 23, 1983, was the deadliest day for the Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945 during World War II; Whereas in addition to the Marine Corps casualties, 18 Navy sailors and 3 Army soldiers were killed, and more than 100 other members of the Armed Forces were injured; Whereas members of the Armed Forces from 39 States and Puerto Rico died while serving in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984; Whereas on the same day as the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks, another suicide bomber killed 58 French paratroopers housed at another barracks in Beirut; Whereas this terrorist attack on October 23, 1983, was preceded by a separate tragic suicide bombing on April 18, 1983, that killed 63 people, including 17 United States citizens, and injured 120 others in front of the United States Embassy in Beirut; and Whereas it is fitting and proper that the events of October 23, 1983, and the members of the United States Armed Forces who died in Beirut on that day are remembered: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983; (2) remembers the faith and loyalty of the soldiers, sailors, and marines who laid down their lives to protect our freedoms and all veterans who have so nobly worn the uniform of our Armed Forces; (3) honors the Gold Star Families who lost their loved ones more than 4 decades ago; and (4) reasserts its commitment to opposing violent extremism arrayed against United States interests and to providing the United States military with the resources and support to do so effectively and safely.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983. The resolution also remembers servicemembers who died and honors their families.