cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Whereas President Trump released the transcript of a call between him and the President of Ukraine; Whereas President Trump subsequently released the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019; Whereas, in a September 26, 2019, hearing on the whistleblower complaint, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff purported to relay the content of the phone call to the American people; Whereas, instead of quoting directly from the available transcript, Chairman Schiff manufactured a false retelling of the conversation between President Trump and President Zelensky; Whereas this egregiously false and fabricated retelling had no relationship to the call itself; Whereas these actions of Chairman Schiff misled the American people, bring disrepute upon the House of Representatives, and make a mockery of the impeachment process, one of this chamber’s most solemn constitutional duties; Whereas, for more than 2 years, Chairman Schiff has spread false accusations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia; Whereas, on March 20, 2017, then-Ranking Member Schiff read out false allegations from the Steele dossier accusing numerous Trump associates of colluding with Russia; Whereas then-Ranking Member Schiff falsely claimed in a March 2017 interview to have more than circumstantial evidence Whereas then-Ranking Member Schiff negotiated with Russian comedians whom he believed to be Ukrainian officials to obtain materials to damage the President of the United States politically; Whereas, according to a New York Times article on October 2, 2019, Chairman Schiff’s committee staff met with the whistleblower prior to the filing of his complaint, and staff members communicated the content of the complaint to Chairman Schiff; Whereas Chairman Schiff concealed his dealings with the whistleblower from the rest of the Intelligence Committee, and when asked directly in a television interview whether he had any contact with the whistleblower, he lied to the American people and said, We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower. Whereas members of the Intelligence Committee have lost faith in his objectivity and capabilities as Chairman, with every Republican member on the Committee having signed a letter calling for his immediate resignation as Chairman; and Whereas Chairman Schiff has hindered the ability of the Intelligence Committee to fulfill its oversight responsibilities of the Intelligence Community, an indispensable pillar of our national security: Now, therefore, be it That— (1) the House of Representatives censures and condemns Representative Adam Schiff for conduct that misleads the American people in a way that is not befitting an elected Member of the House of Representatives; (2) Representative Adam Schiff will forthwith present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure; and (3) Representative Adam Schiff will be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.

Summary: This resolution censures and condemns Representative Adam Schiff of California for certain misleading conduct.
Expressing support to designate the week of September 21 through September 27, 2020, Rail Safety Week in the United States, and to support the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

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 collisions, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas the number of public crossings has decreased by 8 percent, while the number of gates has increased by 26 percent since 2005; Whereas over the course of 30 years, grade crossing fatalities have decreased by 57 percent; Whereas while grade crossing injuries are 11 percent higher, grade crossing fatalities are 21 percent higher, and grade crossing collisions are 15 percent higher, since 2009; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics show that more than 2,216 highway-grade crossing crashes occurred across the United States in 2019, resulting in 299 persons killed and another 822 injured; Whereas highway-grade crossing crashes are more severe than highway collisions and are more likely to result in death and injury; Whereas an estimated 94 percent of collisions and 87 percent of fatalities result from risky driving behavior each year; Whereas many collisions 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 21 through 27, 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 observe Rail Safety Week concurrently; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing crashes and pedestrian and railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week; (2) expresses strong support for the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week and efforts to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to participate in Rail Safety Week events and activities and 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.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.

Whereas the United States should lead the world in providing high-quality education and opportunities to its citizens; Whereas digital skills are essential for education and preparing citizens for the economy of the future; Whereas, on a daily basis, teachers across the country assign homework that requires Internet access to be completed; Whereas there are 5,000,000 households with school-age children in the United States that do not have high-speed Internet access at home and fall into what is known as the homework gap Whereas a disproportionate number of students without high-speed Internet access at home reside in low-income and minority households; Whereas students and families in rural areas face additional challenges when homework requires Internet access that is out of reach; Whereas every student deserves an opportunity at 21st century success; Whereas participation in the classroom can be improved when all students are equipped with the tools to complete their homework; Whereas educators can increase the use of cutting-edge education technology and digital learning resources when those resources remain accessible during out-of-school hours; Whereas data show that students have received lower grades and been unable to complete their assignments because of their lack of Internet access at home; Whereas improved student access to postsecondary education and workforce opportunities can be made possible by increasing the ability of students to apply for employment, postsecondary education, and financial aid opportunities; Whereas leaders in the public and private sectors have recognized that the homework gap is an issue of national importance and partnered to find cooperative solutions to address it; and Whereas instilling digital skills and the knowledge to succeed in the 21st century economy in the Nation’s students is vital to the Nation’s global competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth to compete in the economy.
Honoring the 100th anniversary of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Whereas the 82nd Division was constituted in the National Army on August 5, 1917, to support the entry of the United States into World War I; Whereas August 5, 2017, is the 100th anniversary of the 82nd Airborne Division headquartered at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; Whereas the 82nd Airborne Division, nicknamed The All American Division Whereas the 82nd Airborne Division is a source of great pride for the Army and the first unit to have ever been designated as an Airborne Division; Whereas, as a component of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division is the Nation’s Global Response Force and can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours to perform a wide range of missions, including combat operations, assistance to United States allies, and humanitarian assistance; Whereas the 82nd Airborne Division has participated in nearly every United States engagement around the world, including critical missions— (1) participating in the Battle of Lorraine and the campaigns of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne during World War I; (2) supporting the Allied offensive in World War II, including combat jumps in Salerno, Italy, as part of Operation Avalanche, in Normandy, France, as part of Operation Overlord, and in Nijmegen, Holland, as part of Operation Market Garden; (3) suppressing the communist rebellion in the Dominican Republic in 1965; (4) responding to the Tet Offensive in 1968 and the defense of Saigon, Vietnam; (5) ousting the dictator Manuel Noriega of Panama in 1989; (6) liberating Kuwait as one of the first units to engage in Operation Desert Storm in 1991; (7) supporting relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005; and (8) supporting the Global War on Terror from 2001 through today; Whereas the 82nd Airborne Division is unparalleled with respect to commitment and service to the United States; and Whereas the responsibilities of the 82nd Airborne Division continue to grow and the 82nd Airborne Division will remain the first choice for rapidly responding to conflicts around the world: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives honors the soldiers and families of the 82nd Airborne Division for their service and commitment to protecting the United States.

Summary: Honors the soldiers and families of the 82nd Airborne Division for their service and commitment to protecting the United States.
Supporting the designation of October 23, 2021, as "AADC Deficiency Awareness Day".

AADC Deficiency Awareness Day Whereas a rare disease is a disease or disorder that affects a small number of patients, currently defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time; Whereas there are more than 7,000 rare diseases that altogether affect an estimated 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 Americans; Whereas children make up more than half of the estimated 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 Americans living with a rare disease; Whereas Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency is a genetic neurologic rare disease that severely debilitates a patient’s development, motor skills, growth, and cognitive and language skills and limits a patient’s life; Whereas AADC Deficiency results from an inherited genetic disease where patients lack the AADC enzyme required to create dopamine and, without dopamine, patients will never achieve motor milestones, such as holding their heads up, sitting, and standing, or develop the ability to communicate or perform basic life functions; Whereas patients are diagnosed with AADC Deficiency through genetic and other biochemical tests; Whereas patients suffering from AADC Deficiency often have unexplained low muscle tone and experience other symptoms like developmental delays and involuntary eye movements; Whereas AADC Deficiency affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people in the United States; Whereas AADC Deficiency is often mistaken for other diseases like cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or even autism; Whereas Congress can raise awareness of AADC Deficiency in the public and medical community in the United States; Whereas awareness of AADC Deficiency will help patients who may be experiencing the symptoms of AADC Deficiency recognize such disease and pursue appropriate treatment; and Whereas improved awareness and education around AADC Deficiency will increase medical representation for individuals suffering from AADC Deficiency: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of AADC Deficiency Awareness Day (2) recognizes the importance of, with respect to Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, improving awareness and education around AADC Deficiency.

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of AADC Deficiency Awareness Day. Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency is a genetic condition that affects an individual's development, motor skills, growth, and cognitive skills.
Recognizing Israel as America's legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.

Whereas America’s greatest exports to the world are its people, their knowledge, and the Nation’s leadership; Whereas a critical part of the country’s strength is the diversity of its people, and the American immigrant experience encapsulates the American dream; Whereas every American immigrant community, Black Americans, Latino Americans, Muslim Americans, Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans, Arab Americans, Italian Americans, Irish Americans, Jewish Americans, and so many other minorities, endured a centuries-long scourge of hate, discrimination, and racism; Whereas these communities are what makes the country strong and contribute to the very essence of what it means to be a great Nation of immigrants; Whereas Jewish Americans have contributed in unique and positive ways to every aspect of American life, in diverse fields ranging from science to arts and entertainment; Whereas antisemitism is one of the oldest forms of hatred, predates the founding of the Nation, and has led to killings of Jews throughout time, at home and abroad; Whereas Middle Age-era blood libels, the accusation of Jews murdering non-Jews for their blood, led to pogroms and large-scale executions of innocent Jewish people, and ultimately displacement and genocide across the world, and barbarous anti-Israel terrorism; Whereas Jewish Americans face rampant antisemitism in various forms in the 21st century with age-old tropes such as controlling the government and media, yielding too much influence in decision-making bodies, seeking political, financial, and global dominance in society, and as greedy money-hungry Whereas Jewish Americans have also been accused of being more loyal to Israel than to the United States, suggesting that Jewish Americans cannot be trusted neighbors, citizens, or members of society; Whereas America’s involvement in the Middle East and alliance with the United States’ legitimate and trusted partner and ally, the Jewish and democratic State of Israel, cannot be misconstrued for lack of trust or commitment to the United States; Whereas with increasing frequency, public figures, government officials, and celebrities use their pulpits to spread hateful, antisemitic views; and Whereas countless Americans reject these libelous assaults on Jewish Americans and their integrity as a community: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) rejects hate, discrimination, and antisemitism in all forms, including antisemitism masquerading as anti-Israel sentiment; (2) stands in unity with the Jewish people in the United States and around the world against the rising antisemitism; and (3) explicitly condemns perpetuation of antisemitic tropes, including claims of dual loyalty, control, and other conspiracy theories antithetical to American values.

Summary: This resolution states that the House of Representatives (1) rejects hate, discrimination, and antisemitism; (2) stands united with the Jewish people against rising antisemitism; and (3) condemns antisemitic tropes such as claims of dual loyalty.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.

Whereas six months after the end of the Civil War, the Fisk School was established in Nashville, Tennessee; Whereas the Fisk School was designed by its founders to be an educational institution open to all, regardless of race or age; Whereas the Fisk School was incorporated as Fisk University in 1867; Whereas funding for the opening of the school was secured through the sale of slave paraphernalia; Whereas in 1871, a group of students at Fisk University formed a choral group, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, with the goal of raising money to finance the institution; Whereas in that same year, the Fisk Jubilee Singers took all the funds in the University treasury with them for travel expenses and set off on a tour of the United States and Europe; Whereas during their first tour, the Jubilee Singers raised enough money to preserve their university and pay for the construction of Jubilee Hall, the South's first permanent structure built for the education of African-American students; Whereas the Jubilee Singers introduced the world to the spiritual as a musical genre, emerging as the first internationally recognized group of African-American musicians; Whereas the Fisk Jubilee Singers continue to tour and perform and have received countless awards and honors; Whereas, on every October 6, Fisk University celebrates the original group of nine students and their music professor, George L. White, who toured internationally in hopes of raising money to save Fisk University from closing; and Whereas, on October 6, 2019, the Fisk University community will celebrate its 148th Jubilee Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the contributions of the Jubilee Singers to the United States musical landscape; (2) celebrates the hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments of the original Jubilee Singers and the continued success of the generations of Jubilee Singers who followed; and (3) supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Jubilee Singers to the musical landscape of the United States. The resolution also supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-45. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. March 1, 2016 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information with respect to provider terminations.