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Expressing support to end the 39-year-old division of the Republic of Cyprus.

Whereas the House of Representatives supports the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus and acknowledges steps taken that hold the promise of ending the 39-year-old division of the Republic of Cyprus; Whereas in February 2013, the Republic of Cyprus elected President Nicos Anastasiades; Whereas the newly elected President of Cyprus has expressed his commitment to resume United Nations-sponsored discussions to reach a just and viable settlement based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation in accordance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions; Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry and Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides met in Washington, DC, in May 2013 and discussed a variety of issues, included initiatives involving several confidence-building proposals; Whereas the United States recognizes the discovery of significant offshore gas reserves in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus; Whereas the United States supports the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus and Israel to explore and process energy reserves in accordance with international law; Whereas this discovery could potentially provide greater energy security for Europe and Israel as well as act as a stabilizing and unifying factor in the Eastern Mediterranean; Whereas the United States fully supports strengthening the cooperation efforts between the Republic of Cyprus and the democratic Jewish State of Israel; and Whereas the House of Representatives commends the Cypriot Government for initiating procedures toward establishing membership in NATO’s Partnership for Peace (PfP) program: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) will continue to support the security and stability of this volatile and strategically important region of the world through collaborative efforts with our ally the Republic of Cyprus; (2) fully supports the resumption of discussions to find a just and viable settlement based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation and end the 39-year division of the island; and (3) supports the important partnership between the Republic of Cyprus and Israel.

Summary: Supports: (1) the resumption of discussions to find a settlement to the 39-year old division of the Republic of Cyprus based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation; and (2) the partnership between the Republic of Cyprus and Israel.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a medical emergency preparedness training, and for other purposes.

1. Mandatory medical emergency preparedness training (a) In general Rule XXIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following: 5. (a) Each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives shall complete a medical emergency preparedness training offered by the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall include training in— (1) cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (2) the use of an automated external defibrillator. (b) (1) Each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House shall complete the training under this clause not later than 90 days after beginning service to the House, and annually thereafter. (2) The Office of the Attending Physician shall provide certification of the completion of the training established by this paragraph. . (b) Effective date (1) In general This resolution and the amendments made by this resolution shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution. (2) Training deadline for current Congress Not later than 90 days after the effective date specified in paragraph (1), an individual who is serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives as of such effective date shall complete the medical emergency preparedness training required under clause 5(a) of Rule XXIX of the Rules of the House of Representatives, as added by this resolution.

Summary: This resolution requires Members and employees of the House of Representatives to annually complete emergency preparedness training. The training must cover cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and using automated external defibrillators.
Expressing condolences to the family of Ms. Jacqueline A. Ellis, and commemorating the life and work of Ms. Jacqueline Ellis.

Whereas Ms. Ellis was born October 22, 1957, in Mobile, Alabama; Whereas Ms. Ellis was a Capitol Hill veteran of more than 30 years, and had served members of both the House of Representatives and Senate; Whereas Ms. Ellis also worked for former Congressman Major Owens, who represented the 11th Congressional District of New York, and the late former Alabama Senator Howell Heflin; Whereas Ms. Ellis most recently served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Al Green, who represents the 9th Congressional District of Texas; Whereas Ms. Ellis has been a spiritual mother, sister, mentor, and friend to many people, including elected and other high-ranking officials; Whereas Ms. Ellis graduated from Jarvis Christian College and would later go on to become a guest lecturer at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University; Whereas Ms. Ellis was inducted into Jarvis Christian College’s Pioneers Hall of Fame; Whereas Ms. Ellis was a former National Board Member of the historic and world-renowned civil rights organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Whereas Ms. Ellis received the Ella Baker Award from the SCLC’s former president and CEO, Martin Luther King III; Whereas Ms. Ellis was a National Board Member for the National Congress of Black Women; Whereas Ms. Ellis was a founding member of the Organization of African-American Administrative Assistants/Chiefs of Staff; Whereas Ms. Ellis was the Chair of the Legislative Issues and Public Affairs Committee for the African-American women’s organization, the Links, Inc; Whereas Ms. Ellis was the Social Action Commissioner for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc; Whereas Ms. Ellis received Mobile, Alabama’s NAACP’s Redeemer of the Dream Leadership Award; Whereas Ms. Ellis was the Co-Chair of the Bethune-DuBois Institute, Inc. Leadership Forum; Whereas Ms. Ellis received the Congressional Black Associates’ Robert H. Ogle Trailblazer’s Award; Whereas Ms. Ellis, though successful, widely respected, loved by many and recognized for her numerous accomplishments, moved through life humbly and sought only to serve others; and Whereas Ms. Ellis is survived by her siblings Cynthia Ellis-Evans, Sharon Ellis-Gregg, Harold C. Ellis, Jr., Darryl C. Ellis, Mary Y. Ellis, and William E. Ellis, as well as a multitude of other family members and friends: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) mourns the death of Ms. Jacqueline A. Ellis and expresses condolences to her family; and (2) celebrates the life of Ms. Jacqueline A. Ellis, as well as her righteous accomplishments and honorable deeds.

Summary: Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the death of Ms. Jacqueline A. Ellis, (2) expresses condolences to her family, and (3) celebrates her life and righteous accomplishments and honorable deeds.
Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.

That Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Higgins of Lousiana, Mr. Cline, Mr. Guest, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Hageman, and Ms. Lee of Florida, are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform the Senate of these appointments, and that the managers so appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may include the following: (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary assistants and incurring such other expenses as may be necessary, to be paid from amounts available to the Committee on Homeland Security under applicable expense resolutions or from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives. (2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of Representatives, any pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent to, the exhibition of the articles of impeachment that the managers consider necessary. MIKE JOHNSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk

Summary: This resolution (1) appoints Representatives Green (of Tennessee), McCaul, Biggs, Higgins (of Louisiana), Cline, Guest, Garbarino, Greene (of Georgia), Pfluger, Hageman, and Lee (of Florida), as managers to conduct the impeachment trial against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas; (2) requires the Senate to be informed of the appointments; and (3) authorizes the managers to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take other necessary actions.
Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.

That the Speaker is authorized to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15–674, and to file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of a decision to file one or more briefs as amicus curiae pursuant to this resolution. 3. The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in connection with the filing of any brief as amicus curiae pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.

Summary: Authorizes the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, and to file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any amicus curiae brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914.

Whereas by December 1914, World War I had left about 90 percent of the highly trained members of the British Expeditionary Force in France with casualties, and about 30 percent dead; Whereas the cries and moans of the injured and dying in no man’s land could be heard throughout the Western Front, and many of the dead had been lying unburied; Whereas, on December 7, 1914, Pope Benedict XV suggested a temporary hiatus of the war for the celebration of Christmas; Whereas despite this proposal, the warring countries refused to create any official cease-fire; Whereas, on Christmas Eve, which under German tradition has more celebrations than the day itself, German soldiers began to sing carols and place lantern-lit Christmas trees above their trenches; Whereas much of December had been wet, but on this night the temperature dropped and a sharp frost settled over the landscape, making both trench conditions more bearable and the air clear and still; Whereas Rifleman C H Brazier, Queen’s Westminsters of Bishop’s Stortford, claimed in his letters that the German soldiers said they would not shoot on Christmas Day if his fellows did not; Whereas another letter from Private Cunningham, of the 5th Scottish Rifles, to his friend Mr. James D Gray, in Carluke, Scotland, also reveals in more detail how such truces came about: On Christmas Eve the firing practically ceased. … Whereas, on Christmas Day, the soldiers of opposing forces emerged from their trenches and declared their own unofficial truce, and shook hands with their enemies; Whereas according to many letters, a good-spirited, impromptu football match between German and Allied soldiers took place in no man’s land on this day and is commemorated annually by English football teams; Whereas in recognition of the 100th anniversary this year, special Christmas Truce candles will be lit around the world, including by Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa, and Pelé in Santos, Brazil; Whereas worldwide celebrations are expected to take place, including the unveiling of a sculpture by Andy Edwards in Liverpool capturing the 1914 Christmas Day football match; and Whereas the lessons of this event are that the light of human empathy can dispel the darkness of despair, the possibility for future peace can still exist when at war with other nations, and that behind the clashing of weapons and trenches of indifference humanity essentially endures: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives — (1) honors the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914; (2) recognizes the Christmas Truce’s symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity; and (3) commemorates the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914 and its legacy as a message of future peace and unity between all nations.

Summary: Honors the 100th Anniversary of the World War I Christmas Truce of 1914, and recognizes the Truce's symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Commemorates the Christmas Truce of 1914 and its legacy as a message of future peace and unity between all nations.
Expressing support for designation of April 23 as "Barbara Johns Day" to highlight the important role Ms. Barbara Rose Johns (Powell) played in the Civil Rights Movement, in Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation of schools, and her role in the history of the United States and the lives of United States citizens.

Barbara Johns Day Whereas on April 23, 1951, at the age of 16, Johns led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Prince Edward, Virginia; Whereas after securing legal support from the NAACP, these Moton students filed suit in Davis v. Prince Edward County, the largest and only student initiated case consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 United States Supreme Court decision declaring segregation and the separate but equal Whereas April 23 would be an appropriate date to designate as Barbara Johns Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Barbara Johns Day (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Barbara Johns Day (3) encourages the people of the United States to consider the role and impact of Ms. Johns in the Civil Rights Movement and the role students have had in American history.

Summary: Supports the designation of Barbara Johns Day. Encourages the people of the United States to consider the role and impact of Ms. Johns in the civil rights movement and the role students have had in American history.
Calling on the United States Government to resume talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea regarding the research, investigation, recovery, and identification of missing and unaccounted members of the United States Armed Forces from the Korean War.

Whereas more than 36,000 members of the United States Armed Forces died and nearly 103,000 were wounded during the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950; Whereas of the approximately 8,000 members of the United States Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Korean War, the remains of at least 5,300 Americans are believed to be in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (in this resolution referred to as North Korea Whereas the United States and North Korea have a precedent of working together on issues related to American prisoners of war/missing in action (POW/MIAs) from the Korean War; Whereas North Korea has intermittently returned the remains of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces found in North Korea, including several thousand sets of remains in 1954, and varying numbers of remains in 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2003; Whereas United States operations in North Korea to recover the remains of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces were suspended in 2005; Whereas the remains of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces in North Korea are being lost due to construction and development, the passing of North Korean observers of United States plane crashes, and inclement weather conditions; Whereas North Korea has reported uncovering the remains of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces in North Korea through agriculture and construction projects as recently as 2016; Whereas not all of the remains of Korean War veterans located at the National Memorial Cemetery in Hawaii (The Punch Bowl) have been identified; Whereas members of the Coalition of Families of Korean & Cold War POW/MIAs, the National League of POW/MIA Families, the National Alliance of Families, Rolling Thunder, the Korean War Veterans Association, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and thousands of families are yearning and advocating for the accounting of their loved ones and comrades in arms of the Korean War; and Whereas the mission of the United States Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing United States personnel: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives calls upon the United States Government to resume talks with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to make substantial progress in the research, investigation, recovery, and identification of missing and unaccounted members of the United States Armed Forces from the Korean War.

Summary: Calls upon the U.S. government to resume talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to make substantial progress in the research, investigation, recovery, and identification of missing and unaccounted members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the Korean War.
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.

Whereas the House of Representatives wishes to recognize tow truck operators (as defined by the Federal Highway Workers Association Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) as private sector responders; Whereas due to the increasingly high rate of distracted drivers on the roadway, the number of towing operators lost each year in the performance of their duties has tragically risen to an average of 60; Whereas nationally in 2017 the towing industry lost 46 towers, of which it is aware, in roadside collisions; Whereas every State has a move over Whereas these laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway; or, if unable to do so safely, to alternatively slow down and pass the scene with caution; and Whereas providing the towing industry and law enforcement an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public about these laws is critical to the public safety: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day; (2) urges the National Towing Foundation, as well as State and regional industry organizations, to spread awareness and promote the existence of, and adherence to, State move over laws; and (3) urges the National Towing Foundation, and similar State and regional organizations, to further educate the public on the dangers and loss of life if the provisions and requirements of State move over laws are not faithfully observed.

Summary: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day. Urges the National Towing Foundation to spread awareness of, and adherence to, state move over laws. Move Over laws generally require motorists to move at least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the roadway, or, if unable to do so safely, to slow down and pass the scene with caution.
Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

Whereas journeyman linemen provide a vital service on a daily basis; Whereas journeyman linemen put their lives on the line every day to assure safe and reliable power for the American people; Whereas journeyman linemen work at heights and in close proximity to energized electric lines, and in emergencies they often work extremely long hours under sometimes dangerous conditions to restore power; Whereas Henry Miller, the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was killed on July 10, 1896, at just 38 years old; Whereas Henry Miller died of injuries sustained while troubleshooting an electrical outage; and Whereas there should be a day to honor those industry first responders who have given their lives in the line of duty along with those who provide skillful service in times of local or national crisis: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of the countless individuals who often place themselves in harm’s way to serve their communities; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day with appropriate reflection.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineman is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)