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Expressing support for approximately doubling funding for Federal career and technical education programs.

Whereas for much of the past year, the COVID–19 pandemic brought the American economy to a grinding halt, plunging the United States and the world into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression; Whereas the American economy is now roaring back to life, thanks to historic action by Congress and the President; Whereas for many Americans, this post-COVID economic boom is an opportunity to reskill and upskill, with American workers changing jobs and even professions in historic numbers; Whereas many other Americans continue to have difficulties finding work, with more than 9,000,000 unemployed Americans currently unable to find a job, including 4,000,000 long-term unemployed; Whereas, at the same time, the landscape of the 21st century economy is changing, as emerging new technologies and shifting demands create new opportunities and challenges; Whereas the infrastructure proposals currently under consideration reflect this new economy, as do the science and technology bills put forth in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, but there remains a crucial and unaddressed need to train the workforce of this new economy; Whereas, relative to inflation, Federal spending on workforce training and employment services is at its lowest level in more than 50 years, and funding for community college career and technical education has fallen 28 percent in the last 20 years alone; Whereas now is the time to invest in American workers, as high unemployment and historic turnover, combined with the tremendous economic energy of the post-COVID recovery, present an unparalleled opportunity to retrain and realign the American workforce for the new economy, while also providing American workers with the necessary skills to earn higher wages and attain long-term job security; and Whereas the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. Perkins V That the House of Representatives— (1) affirms the importance of Perkins V and other career and technical education programs for training the skilled workforce of the future and for increasing the earning potential and job security of American workers; (2) recognizes that the annual funding for Perkins V, amounting to $1,334,800,000 in fiscal year 2021, is insufficient to address the need brought on by the long-term economic realignment and the near-term COVID–19 pandemic; and (3) urges $10,000,000,000 in new spending be set aside to fund Perkins V programs and innovative evidence-based career and technical education over the next 10 years, equaling approximately double the amount currently appropriated by Congress to such programs.

Summary: This resolution supports the doubling of spending on Perkins V and other innovative career and technical education programs over the next decade.
Commending the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2017, the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team won the 2017 NCAA National Championship (in this preamble referred to as the national championship Whereas the victory by the Gamecocks in the championship game earned South Carolina its first national title in program history; Whereas the head coach of the Gamecocks, Dawn Staley, has been an outstanding role model to the players, the University, and the community; Whereas Coach Staley has been supported by assistant coaches and staff including: Lisa Boyer, Nikki McCray-Penson, Fred Chmiel, Melanie Balcomb, Cynthia Jordan, Freddy Ready, Ariana Moore, Hudson Jacobs, Marcella Shorty, and Katie Fowler; Whereas A’ja Wilson, of Hopkins, South Carolina, was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four and she and Alaina Coates, of Irmo, South Carolina, both won First Team All-SEC honors; Whereas the full roster of the 2016–2017 National Champion South Carolina team includes: Victoria Patrick, Bianca Cuevas-Moore, Kaela Davis, Doniyah Cliney, Allisha Gray, Araion Bradshaw, Tiffany Davis, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, A’ja Wilson, Alexis Jennings, Alaina Coates, and Tyasha Harris; Whereas the University of South Carolina ranked first in average home women’s basketball attendance this year, averaging over 14,000 fans per game; Whereas at the beginning of the season, the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team dedicated the season to the theme of 100 (1) one goal, one dream, one team, one family, and one focus; (2) zero boundaries or complaints; and (3) zero excuses or selfishness; Whereas Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and throughout her treatment has been supported by the staff and players and, according to Coach Staley, never missed a day of work; Whereas the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the 2016–2017 basketball season in earning a season record of 33 wins and 4 losses, and winning their third consecutive Southeastern Conference Championship; and Whereas the Gamecocks have brought pride and honor to the State of South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship; (2) recognizes the on-court and off-court achievements of the players, coaches, and staff of the University of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team; and (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the President of the University of South Carolina, Harris Pastides; (B) the Head Coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team, Dawn Staley; and (C) the Athletic Director of the University of South Carolina, Ray Tanner.

Summary: Commends the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship.
Of inquiry directing the Director of National Intelligence to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the use of authorities, personnel, and capabilities of the intelligence community to conduct domestic activities unrelated to foreign intelligence.

That the Director of National Intelligence is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of all documents (including records, memos, correspondence, and other communications), to the extent that any such one or more items are within the possession of the Director and refer or relate to the use of authorities, personnel, and capabilities of the intelligence community to conduct domestic activities unrelated to foreign intelligence.

Summary: This resolution directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide the House of Representatives any documents and information about the use of authorities, personnel, and capabilities of the intelligence community to conduct domestic activities unrelated to foreign intelligence.
Recognizing and honoring the 51 mobility Airmen from Joint Base Charleston who received the Distinguished Service Cross.

Whereas 51 mobility Airmen from Joint Base Charleston served in Operation Allies Refuge, the evacuation of Afghanistan; and Whereas the Airmen’s heroic efforts during that Operation resulted in the award of the Distinguished Service Cross: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes and honors the 51 mobility Airmen from Joint Base Charleston who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroic efforts during the Afghanistan evacuation Operation Allies Refuge.

Summary: This resolution recognizes and honors the 51 mobility Airmen from Joint Base Charleston who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroic efforts during Operation Allies Refuge (the evacuation from Afghanistan).
Electing Members to certain standing committees 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 Natural Resources: Ms. Velázquez. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Lamb (to rank immediately after Ms. Rosen). Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Lamb (to rank immediately after Mr. Correa). Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Natural Resources; (2) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Veterans' Affairs.
Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.

Whereas, on November 19, 2002, Jessica Huber from Leander, Texas, was nearly killed after her mother, while under the influence of prescription pain killers, narcotics, and marijuana, ran a red light and crashed; Whereas Jessica, as a result of her injuries, underwent multiple blood transfusions and surgeries; Whereas, despite the extraordinary odds against her survival, Jessica is living a happy, healthy, and productive life; Whereas Jessica’s story is a poignant reminder of the thousands who have been victims and survivors of trauma; Whereas stories of survivors of trauma remind us all of the indomitable nature of the human spirit and our basic desire to persevere in the face of adversity; and Whereas, in honor of Jessica Huber, November 19 is recognized as Survivors Victory Day: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives recognizes Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.

Summary: Recognizes Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.
Recognizing Linemen, the profession of Linemen, and the contributions of these brave men and women to protect public safety, and expressing support of designation of April 18, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Whereas the profession of Lineman is steeped in personal, family, and professional tradition; Whereas Linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events where these brave men and women work to make the scene safe for the other public safety heroes; Whereas Linemen work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; Whereas Linemen must often work under dangerous conditions far from their families to construct and maintain the Nation’s energy infrastructure; Whereas Linemen put their lives on the line every day with little recognition or appreciation from the community regarding the danger of their work; and Whereas April 18, 2014, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Lineman’s Appreciation Day: Now therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the efforts of Linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety; and (2) supports the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Summary: Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety. Expresses support for the designation of National Linemen Appreciation Day.
Resolution to end the inquisition of President Donald J. Trump.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States exclusively vests the power to initiate impeachment with the House of Representatives; Whereas the Jefferson Manual explicitly states how impeachment proceedings may begin; Whereas during previous impeachment efforts, the House of Representatives explicitly authorized, per adopted Rules of the House of Representatives and longstanding House procedure, impeachment proceedings; Whereas, on July 17, 2019, the House of Representatives voted on House Resolution 498, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors; during that vote, the Resolution failed to pass the House of Representatives as only 95 out of 234 Democrats supported impeaching President Trump; Whereas the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives has perpetuated a tangential inquisition after the failure of House Resolution 498; Whereas, on August 8, 2019, Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler stated the Committee is undertaking an investigation of all the evidence will at the conclusion of this, hopefully by the end of the year vote articles of impeachment to the House floor or we won’t Whereas, on September 16, 2019, Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler stated the Committee is impeaching the president right now Whereas the impeachment of President Trump has not been authorized by the House of Representatives; Whereas Representative Nadler is leading a biased, pre-determined impeachment effort of the president as opposed to executing his investigative duties and is unfit to serve as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; Whereas the current actions of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives regarding impeachment are being conducted in violation of established House Rules, practices and principles as made evident from Chairman Nadler’s admissions; and Whereas clause two of Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, A Member … of the House shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House and to the rules of duly constituted committees thereof That upon adoption of this resolution, Representative Nadler is hereby removed as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and from the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary: This resolution removes Representative Nadler as chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary and from such committee, upon its adoption.
Congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Milwaukee Bucks around the world, on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association championship.

Whereas, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this preamble as the Bucks NBA Whereas the Bucks won— (1) the second NBA championship in the history of the franchise; (2) their first round of the NBA playoffs by defeating the Miami Heat 4 games to 0; (3) their Eastern Conference semi-finals match-up against the Brooklyn Nets 4 games to 3; and (4) the Eastern Conference Finals by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 4 games to 2; Whereas, during the 2021 Finals, the Bucks twice overcame being down 2 games to none in best of 7 series against the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns on their way to the championship; Whereas every member of the 2020–2021 Bucks played a key role in the quest for a championship, including— (1) Giannis Antetokounmpo; (2) Thanasis Antetokounmpo; (3) Elijah Bryant; (4) Pat Connaughton; (5) Mamadi Diakite; (6) Donte DiVincenzo; (7) Bryn Forbes; (8) Jrue Holiday; (9) Justin Jackson; (10) Brook Lopez; (11) Sam Merrill; (12) Khris Middleton; (13) Jordan Nwora; (14) Bobby Portis; (15) Jeff Teague; (16) Axel Toupane; and (17) P.J. Tucker; Whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the first time, was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals, in which he— (1) averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game; and (2) shot 61.8 percent from the field per game; Whereas in the championship-clinching Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo— (1) scored 50 points, shooting 64 percent from the field and making 17 of 19 free throws; (2) had 14 rebounds; and (3) blocked 5 shots; Whereas Bucks forward Khris Middleton, the first NBA player to begin his career in the Development League and subsequently become an NBA All-Star, which Middleton became in the 2018–2019 season, had an impactful performance throughout the NBA Finals, including a crucial mid-range shot with 1 minute remaining in Game 6; Whereas the Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years, when NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson brought a title to Milwaukee in 1971; Whereas the Bucks, who won the 2021 NBA championship in 6 games, fulfilled the prophecy of Bucks legend Brandon Jennings, who, in 2013, began the Bucks in 6 Whereas the fans in the Deer District showed up, game after game, to cheer on the Bucks in large numbers outside Fiserv Forum: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this resolution as the Bucks (2) recognizes the historic achievement of the entire Bucks organization, including the players, coaches, and staff, for a victorious season; and (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer, and the 2020–2021 Bucks team; (B) the mayor of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Common Council; and (C) the executive of Milwaukee County.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association championship.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.

Whereas a 2016 report from the American Bar Association found that only 50 percent of foster children graduate from high school; Whereas a report from the First Star Institute gave 11 States D F Whereas a Casey Family Programs study of foster children in Oregon and Washington revealed that one-third of foster youth reported abuse by their foster parent or another household adult; Whereas a study from the Department of Health and Human Services found that Black, brown, and indigenous children are overrepresented in the foster system and less likely to be adopted than other children, and nearly 90 percent of foster youth have experienced trauma; Whereas experts agree that social workers offer critical support to both foster youth and families, ensuring a healthy living environment; Whereas a Johns Hopkins University study found that foster children in group homes are 28 times more likely to be sexually abused than other children; Whereas a National Institutes of Health study found that extensive informed consent requirements for low-risk activities may leave foster children at a higher risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes; Whereas a 2018 analysis from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) found that only 54 percent of insured foster youth received mental health treatment after experiencing a depressive episode; and Whereas a 2015 Journal of Public Child Welfare report found that sibling separation exacerbates trauma and slows adjustment to their new home: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that foster youth should have the— (1) right to receive an education and remain in their original school, if desired; (2) right to participate in extracurricular, cultural, and social activities appropriate to the youth’s age and developmental needs; (3) right to receive needed health services, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health services; (4) right to freedom from abuse, neglect, or corporal punishment; (5) right to be represented by, and speak to, a guardian or attorney ad litem; (6) right to adequate and healthy food, adequate clothing, and a safe and comfortable living environment; (7) right to freedom from discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability; (8) right to have continued contact with siblings, if desired; (9) right to regular or at least reasonable contact with their assigned caseworker or an employee of the agency responsible for their child welfare services; and (10) right to be informed of their rights.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for certain rights of youth in the foster care system, including the rights to receive an education, receive necessary health services, and be free from abuse and neglect.
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of the College of William & Mary.

th Whereas the Virginia General Assembly, with Professor Donald W. Davis of the College of William & Mary, envisioned a center for marine research and education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Whereas the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (referred to in this preamble as VIMS Whereas the early work of VIMS assured the future of the fishery industry in Virginia by improving the general knowledge of the resources of fisheries so that they might be properly conserved and managed, and by meeting the need for training in practical marine biology; Whereas VIMS is now the home of the School of Marine Sciences of the College of William & Mary, a university research and teaching center with a strong element of public service, and is the leading marine center that focuses on estuarine and coastal environments in the nation; and Whereas VIMS continues to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States by advancing the frontiers of marine science and sharing the knowledge gained through research with the users and stewards of the environment and future scientists: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the College of William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on the 75 th (2) expresses appreciation for the 75 years of service to the environment by the faculty, staff, and students of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the School of Marine Sciences of the College of William & Mary.

Summary: Congratulates the College of William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on the 75th anniversary of the Institute. Expresses appreciation for the 75 years of service to the environment by the faculty, staff, and students of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the School of Marine Sciences of the College.
Condemning the inhumane treatment of Haitian migrants at the southern border of the United States.

Whereas some U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents have treated the Haitian migrants inhumanely, charging them on horseback while using reins as lashes: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives condemns and denounces the actions of those U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents who confronted some Haitian migrants on horseback using their reins as lashes.

Summary: This resolution condemns and denounces the actions of the Customs and Border Patrol agents who confronted Haitian migrants on horseback using their reins as lashes.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions.

That clause 2 of rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (b), after Member , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (2) In paragraph (c), after Member , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner Members , Delegates, or Resident Commissioner (3) In the fifth sentence of paragraph (c), after a majority of the total membership of the House , plus all Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, (4) In paragraph (d)(1), after Member , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (5) In paragraph (e)(2), after Member , Delegate, or Resident Commissioner

Summary: Amends clause 2 of Rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up a motion to discharge.
Expressing support for the Parliament of the World's Religions.

Whereas the Parliament of the World’s Religions first convened at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in the city of Chicago, Illinois; Whereas the Parliament of the World’s Religions is returning to the city of Chicago in 2023 to celebrate its 130th anniversary; Whereas the Parliament of the World’s Religions serves as the world’s premier interfaith convening organization; and Whereas religious communities living in harmony contribute to a better world: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the Parliament of the World’s Religions and wishes it continued success in promoting interfaith conversations and interactions; and (2) recognizes the vital role that interfaith conversations have in promoting a just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

Summary: This resolution supports the Parliament of the World's Religions, which promotes interfaith conversations and interactions.