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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Whereas there are currently 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council; Whereas India is the second most populous country in the world with over 1,200,000,000 citizens; Whereas the Republic of India is the world’s largest democracy; Whereas India has the third largest standing 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 7 times as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and, in 2010, a majority of the United Nations General Assembly elected the Republic of India to be the Asian representative to the United Nations Security Council; Whereas the United States-India relationship is an essential partnership supporting global economic and strategic policies; and Whereas in 2010 and in 2015 President Barack Obama expressed support for a reformed United Nations Security Council and India’s entry as a permanent member: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council; and (2) supports the Obama administration’s continued work with members of the United Nations to effect India’s entry as a permanent member of the Security Council.

Summary: Supports: (1) India's inclusion as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, and (2) the Obama administration's work with U.N. members to effect such inclusion.
READ IT Resolution

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Review Every Act Diligently In Total Resolution READ IT Resolution 2. Prohibiting consideration of text of legislation until completion of mandatory minimum review period Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 13. (a) It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report unless the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report which will be considered has been publicly available in electronic form for the mandatory minimum review period. (b) In this clause, the mandatory minimum review period (1) which begins with the first hour beginning after the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report which will be considered is first made publicly available in electronic form; and (2) which consists of a number of minutes equal to two times the number of pages of the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report which will be considered. .

Summary: Review Every Act Diligently In Total Resolution or the READ IT Resolution Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider a bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report unless its text has been publicly available in electronic form for a number of minutes equal to two times the number of its pages.
Supporting the designation of July 11, 2020, as "Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day" and recognizing the preservation, restoration, and operation of old-time motorcycles in the United States.

Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day Whereas many people in the United States own, restore, preserve, study, or admire motorcycles that fall into the antique category, meaning they are at least 35-years old; Whereas the collection, restoration, and preservation of motorcycles is an activity shared across generations and across all segments of society; Whereas thousands of local motorcycle clubs and related businesses have been instrumental in preserving a historic part of the heritage of the United States by encouraging the restoration and exhibition of such historic works of art; Whereas the restoration of motorcycles provides well-paying, highly skilled jobs for people in all 50 States; and Whereas, for over a century, motorcycles have been a source of family enjoyment, photographs, songs, movies, and an iconic fashion statement in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day (2) recognizes the effect of the more than 120-year history of the American motorcycle and the economic surge that celebrated over 120 American brands in the United States in the first half of the 20th Century; (3) recognizes that the collection and restoration of vintage and classic motorcycles is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to engage in events and commemorations of Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Antique Motorcycle Enthusiast Day, recognizes the effect of the history of the American motorcycle and the economic surge that celebrated over 120 American brands in the first half of the 20th Century, and recognizes that the collection and restoration of vintage and classic motorcycles is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Joseph Leon George should be honored for heroism at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941.

Whereas, on December 7, 1941, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Joseph Leon George was 26 years old; Whereas Boatswain's Mate Second Class George was a crewmember aboard the USS Vestal (AR–4), a repair ship, on that day; Whereas the USS Vestal was moored next to the USS Arizona (BB–39); Whereas the Japanese began the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at 7:48 a.m.; Whereas 6 sailors on the USS Arizona, Seaman First Class Harold Kuhn, Seaman First Class Russell Lott, Gunner's Mate Third Class Earl Riner, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Alvin Dvork, Seaman First Class Donald Stratton, and Fire Controlman Third Class Lauren Bruner, were trapped in the control tower main mast after a massive explosion on the ship; Whereas those 6 sailors suffered severe burns; Whereas those wounded sailors searched for a way to escape the ship; Whereas Boatswain's Mate Second Class George saw the 6 wounded sailors on the USS Arizona from the USS Vestal and threw a heaving line and a heavy line; Whereas all 6 sailors climbed, nearly 40 feet in the air, hand over hand across the heavy line 70 feet to safety onboard the USS Vestal; Whereas 2 sailors died shortly after from their injuries, but the remaining 4 survived; Whereas Boatswain's Mate Second Class George was commended for his actions, but he was never given a medal for his role in the rescue of the 6 sailors; Whereas the 2 surviving sailors rescued from the USS Arizona, Donald Stratton and Lauren Bruner, seek to honor Boatswain's Mate Second Class George; Whereas USS Arizona survivor Donald Stratton stated, Joe George was never awarded anything for his bravery. He is no longer with us, but I believe in his memory, should be awarded the Navy Cross. Whereas USS Arizona survivor Lauren Bruner stated, The six of us would not have survived except for his courage, in spite of being at high risk himself. He fully deserves high commendations for his actions. I feel he should be recognized for this courage and presented the Navy Cross. That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the heroism of Boatswain's Mate Second Class Joseph Leon George in saving the lives of 6 sailors on December 7, 1941; and (2) believes the United States Navy, in light of new information, should consider revisiting decorating and honoring the heroism of Boatswain's Mate Second Class Joseph Leon George in saving the lives of 6 sailors on December 7, 1941.

Summary: Honors the heroism of Boatswain's Mate Second Class Joseph Leon George in saving the lives of six sailors on December 7, 1941, and urges the U.S. Navy, in light of new information, to consider revisiting decorating and honoring the heroism of such individual in saving these sailors.
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of America’s current and future strength; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Appreciation Week, held during May 4, 2015, through May 8, 2015, is to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are hosting teacher appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of teaching by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Summary: Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2322) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (S. 2322) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 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 and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to commit. December 21, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 2322) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese.
Recognizing November 19, 2017, as "A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs".

A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs Whereas women are majority owners of 9.9 million American businesses which generate $1.4 trillion in annual sales and employ more than 8.4 million workers; Whereas 2.5 million additional American businesses are equally owned by women and men, accounting for another $1.1 trillion in annual sales and 6.5 million jobs; Whereas, as majority business owners and joint business owners with men, women entrepreneurs in America generate $453 billion in payroll for 14.9 million workers; Whereas 99 percent of American women-owned businesses are small businesses; Whereas 47 percent of all American minority-owned businesses are also women-owned compared to 32 percent of nonminority-owned businesses; and Whereas A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs (2) recognizes the contributions of women-owned businesses to the American economy; (3) calls on the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to further commit to supporting women-owned businesses; and (4) commits to pursuing additional policies and creating new programs that support women entrepreneurs.

Summary: Recognizes A Day in Honor of Women Entrepreneurs and the contributions of women-owned businesses to the American economy. Calls on the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to further commit to supporting women-owned businesses. Commits to pursuing additional policies and creating new programs that support women entrepreneurs.
Calling on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Whereas, defined as an unexpected difficulty in reading in an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader, dyslexia reflects a difficulty in getting to the individual sounds of spoken language which typically impacts speaking, reading, spelling, and often, learning a second language; Whereas dyslexia is highly prevalent, affecting one out of five individuals in some form, and is persistent; Whereas dyslexia is a paradox, so that often the same individual who has a weakness in decoding or reading fluency also has strengths in higher level cognitive functions such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, and problem solving; Whereas great progress has been made in understanding dyslexia at a scientific level, including its epidemiology, and cognitive and neurobiological bases; and Whereas diagnosis of dyslexia is critical, and must lead to focused, evidence-based interventions, necessary accommodations, self-awareness, self-empowerment, and school and life success: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives calls on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.

Summary: Calls on schools and state and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.
Providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 815) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (S. 815) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 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 one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of S. 815.

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 815) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2024, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element in the universe; Whereas the United States is a world leader in the development and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in the United States space program, helping the United States achieve the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, national laboratories, and institutions of higher education continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and economic issues of the United States; Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient technologies being used for— (1) stationary and backup power generation; and (2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, trains, military vehicles, marine applications, and aerial vehicles; Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for continuous and backup power to provide businesses and other energy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid outages; Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as compared to traditional power generation technologies; Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that utilize hydrogen can completely replicate the experience of internal combustion vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are deployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the United States and exported to facilities in Europe and Asia; Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domestically available traditional and renewable resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help enhance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy renewable energy; Whereas the United States produces and uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; Whereas engineers and safety code and standard professionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and Whereas the ingenuity of the people of the United States is essential to paving the way for the future use of hydrogen technologies: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives expresses support for the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
Expressing support for designation of February 3, 2018, as "United States Missing Persons Day".

United States Missing Persons Day Whereas the observance of United States Missing Persons Day on February 3, 2018, provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the many individuals of all ages who go missing each year; Whereas in 2016, the National Crime Information Center had nearly 88,000 cases of actively missing Americans, of those, more than 76,000 were under the age of 21; Whereas the establishment of United States Missing Persons Day is due in part to the efforts of Jo Ann Lowitzer, whose daughter, Alexandria Joy Ali Whereas, on February 3, 2018, Ali would have been 24 years old, and on that day, communities are encouraged to come together in support of all families who have suffered the disappearance of a loved one; Whereas this occasion also offers an opportunity to educate those families on the best way to aid in the investigation of their loved one’s case, to communicate with case investigators, and to maintain public awareness of the case until it is resolved; and Whereas no matter their age, all missing persons leave behind family and friends whose lives are consumed with longing for their safe return, and it is appropriate that a special day be set aside in honor of all those who have disappeared: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons; and (2) the people of the United States should be encouraged to— (A) observe the day with appropriate programs and activities; and (B) support worthy initiatives and increased efforts to locate missing persons.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of United States Missing Persons Day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.
Commemorating and acknowledging veteran-owned small businesses.

Whereas while serving in the Armed Forces, veterans and members of the Armed Forces develop a wide array of skills that support entrepreneurship; Whereas many veterans build on their experience in the Armed Forces to start their own businesses after separating from active duty service; Whereas veterans form a vital part of the United States labor force, and firms that hire veterans benefit from their diverse set of skills; Whereas more than 1 in 5 veterans surveyed have purchased a business, started their own business, or considered doing so; Whereas there are more than 2,500,000 veteran-owned businesses in the United States, representing more than 9 percent of all United States firms; Whereas veteran-owned businesses employ more than 5,000,000 people and generate an annual payroll of $195,000,000,000; Whereas veteran-owned businesses generate more than $1,140,000,000,000 in annual sales; and Whereas the Small Business Administration, through its Boots to Business program, has trained more than 30,000 members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses on launching their own small business: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Veteran-Owned Small Business Week (2) honors and recognizes veterans for their service to the United States; and (3) celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and work of veteran small business owners.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Veteran-Owned Small Business Week. The resolution also honors and recognizes veterans for their service and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and work of veteran small business owners.
Expressing support for completion of President Obama's Export Control Reform Initiative, which will fundamentally reform the United States export control system and enhance United States national security.

Whereas the United States export control system is highly flawed and limits the competitiveness of American businesses in the global marketplace; Whereas the United States export control system currently is enforced by multiple overlapping agencies utilizing separate and often redundant information technology systems; Whereas President Obama undertook an interagency review of the United States export control system in 2009 with the goal of doubling United States exports within 5 years; Whereas review of the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Commerce Control List and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls’ United States Munitions List is part of phase one of President Obama’s Export Control Reform Initiative; Whereas 18 of the 21 categories on the United States Munitions List have begun the transition from the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s Commerce Control List; Whereas the remaining 3 categories still remain under regulation by the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls with no indication of movement since 2013; Whereas the remaining 3 categories represent an opportunity to increase United States competition in a rapidly increasing global marketplace and grow United States exports without impacting national security; and Whereas American manufacturers face a competitive disadvantage, which limits the ability of manufacturers to grow their businesses here at home: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports President Obama’s Export Control Reform Initiative; (2) recognizes the economic burden imposed on those United States Munitions List categories that remain unnecessarily regulated by the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; and (3) encourages publication of proposed rules to shift the remaining United States Munitions List categories to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s Commerce Control List by the end of 2016.

Summary: Expresses support for President Obama's Export Control Reform Initiative. Recognizes the economic burden imposed on those United States Munitions List categories that remain regulated by the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Encourages publication of proposed rules to shift the remaining categories to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security's Commerce Control List by the end of 2016.