cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Commending and congratulating the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team on winning the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship.

Whereas, on Saturday, April 24, 2021, the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the Red Ravens NJCAA Whereas the 2021 national championship is the first for the Red Ravens since 1962; Whereas, in addition to winning the national championship, the Red Ravens won a share of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East title; Whereas, in the championship game, freshman center Blaise Keita had a career-high 27 points on 13–16 shooting; Whereas guard Tylor Perry— (1) had 18 points in the championship game; and (2) was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2021 NJCAA Division I men's basketball championship tournament; Whereas Love Bettis, Blaise Keita, and Tylor Perry were named to the All-Tournament team; and Whereas head coach Jay Herkelman was named the 2021 NJCAA Division I men's basketball coach of the year: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team on winning the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship; (2) recognizes the players, coaches, and staff of the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team; and (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the President of Coffeyville Community College, Dr. Marlon Thornburg; (B) the Athletic Director of Coffeyville Community College, Jeff Leiker; and (C) the head coach of the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team, Jay Herkelman.

Summary: This resolution commends the Coffeyville Community College Red Ravens men's basketball team on winning the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I men's basketball championship.
Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 25, 2015, "National Dance Day".

National Dance Day Whereas Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and celebrity judge for the dance-themed television show So You Think You Can Dance National Dance Day National Dance Day Whereas the Dizzy Feet foundation and the Kennedy Center, in conjunction with the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, will celebrate National Dance Day Whereas National Dance Day Whereas National Dance Day Whereas National Dance Day Whereas dancing helps improve heart health, burn calories, strengthen muscles, and improve flexibility for people of all ages; Whereas health officials have repeatedly documented an overweight and obesity epidemic among every age group in the United States; Whereas dancing, in all its variations, is a popular form of physical exercise; Whereas this year at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, performances by Antoine Hunter, AXIS Dance Company, Baakari Wilder, Culture Shock, Evan Ruggiero, and Season 9 finalist of So You Think You Can Dance Glitch Whereas instructional videos are available on the Dizzy Feet Foundation YouTube channel featuring dance routines for all skill levels and ability in advance of National Dance Day to be performed by audiences on National Dance Day; and Whereas the last Saturday in July continues an appropriate day to celebrate National Dance Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Dance Day (2) acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity; and (3) commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting National Dance Day

Summary: Supports the designation of National Dance Day to celebrate and encourage the national commitment to dance, dance education, and physical fitness. Acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity. Commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting National Dance Day.
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

1. Amounts for Committee Expenses For the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the Committee 2. Session Limitations Of the amount specified in section 1— (1) not more than $7,223,131 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2019, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2020; and (2) not more than $7,223,131 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2020, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2021. 3. Vouchers Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 4. Regulations Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

Summary: This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 116th Congress.
Expressing support for the designation of July 12 as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Whereas many people in the United States maintain classic automobiles as a pastime and do so with great passion and as a means of individual expression; Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes the effect that the more than 100-year history of the automobile has had on the economic progress of the United States and supports wholeheartedly all activities involved in the restoration and exhibition of classic automobiles; Whereas the collection, restoration, and preservation of automobiles is an activity shared across generations and across all segments of society; Whereas thousands of local car 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 vintage works of art; Whereas automotive restoration provides well-paying, high-skilled jobs for people in all 50 States; and Whereas automobiles have provided the inspiration for music, photography, cinema, fashion, and other artistic pursuits that have become part of the popular culture of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Collector Car Appreciation Day (2) recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to engage in events and commemorations of Collector Car Appreciation Day that create opportunities for collector car owners to educate young people about the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of the United States, including through the collection and restoration of collector cars.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Collector Car Appreciation Day.
Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City.

Whereas through the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City, the State of New York Department of Transportation, the City of New York Department of Transportation, and the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority are proposing charging drivers as much as $23 per day to enter the Manhattan Central Business District, defined as any area south of 60th Street; Whereas Manhattan is an island and therefore has limited points of entry, and such Tolling Program will impact commuters, students, low-income families, and small businesses traveling into such Business District; Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program could cost daily commuters an estimated $5,000 per year; Whereas a commercial vehicle could potentially be charged each time such vehicle enters the Central Business District, including multiple entries in one day; Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program will be particularly harmful and costly to small businesses that are required to travel into Manhattan, while such small business are still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns; Whereas the increased costs to small businesses from the Central Business District Tolling Program such businesses will be forced on consumers, who are continuing to struggle with persistently high inflation; Whereas concerns have been raised that the Central Business District Tolling Program will result in increased congestion in the outer boroughs of New York City; Whereas the Central Business District Tolling Program is expected to generate $1,000,000,000 annually in revenue, which will support the $15,000,000,000 capital investment program of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as well as being used to operate the Tolling Program; and Whereas the overwhelming majority of the Central Business District Tolling Program revenue is designed to cover the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is estimated to have lost $690,000,000 in 2022 due to fare evasion and is reportedly facing a projected budget shortfall of almost $3,000,000,000 by 2025: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) disapproves of Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City; (2) acknowledges the severe economic burden the proposed Central Business District Tolling Program would pose on small businesses and strongly recommends the State of New York conducts, and makes publicly available, an economic impact report on such Program; and (3) strongly recommends that relevant Federal agencies and the State of New York halt implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program.

Summary: This resolution disapproves of the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City and strongly recommends that (1) New York conduct an economic impact report on the program, and (2) relevant federal agencies and New York halt the program's implementation. The tolling program, also known as congestion pricing, will charge drivers a toll to enter an area designated as Manhattan's central business district.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should refrain from any further taxpayer-funded vacations until the White House can be re-opened for public tours.

Whereas the Obama Administration announced on Tuesday March 5, 2013, that it would cancel all White House tours due to sequestration; Whereas the annual cost to the Secret Service of maintaining the White House open for public tours is approximately $3.7 million; Whereas the President has taken four trips to Hawaii in the past four years, at a cost to the taxpayers of at least $4 million each, as well as numerous other vacations at enormous taxpayer expense; Whereas the President has plans for additional vacations in the coming months; Whereas the President has the complete discretion to transfer funds in such a way as to keep the White House open for tours; and Whereas Congress, under similar budgetary pressures, has maintained the Capitol open for public tours: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should refrain from any further vacations at the taxpayers’ expense until such sums have been saved that the people’s White House can be re-opened for public tours.

Summary: Calls for the President to refrain from any further vacations at the taxpayers' expense until such sums have been saved that the White House can be reopened for public tours.
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-58 modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. February 6, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not be a signatory to any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, at negotiations in Paris in December 2015, or thereafter, which would— (1) mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the Annex I Parties, unless the protocol or other agreement also mandates new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for Non-Annex I Parties within the same compliance period; (2) not ensure that all parties to the agreement reduce an equal amount of greenhouse gas emissions at an equivalent rate within the same compliance period; (3) result in serious harm to the economy of the United States; and (4) not adequately protect United States intellectual property rights.

Summary: It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not be a signatory to any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992 which would: mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the Annex I Parties unless the protocol or agreement also mandates new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for Non-Annex I Parties within the same compliance period, not ensure that all parties to the agreement reduce an equal amount of greenhouse gas emissions at an equivalent rate within the same compliance period, result in serious harm to the U.S. economy, and not adequately protect U.S. intellectual property rights.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African-Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House.

Whereas during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era, many African-Americans won election to the House of Representatives but were wrongly denied the right to serve as Members; Whereas James Lewis of Louisiana, who won an election in 1869, was denied his seat in the House when his credentials were challenged; Whereas John Willis Menard of Louisiana, who also won an election in 1869, was denied his seat in the House on the basis of a challenge by the individual he defeated; Whereas Pinckney B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana, who had been elected previously to the House, conceded his seat in the House on the assumption that he would be seated in the Senate, but was denied his seat by the Democratic majority; and Whereas Josiah Thomas Walls of Florida, who had been elected previously to the House, won an election in 1874 but was denied his seat in the House on the basis of a challenge by the individual he defeated, a former colonel in the Confederate army: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) James Lewis, John Willis Menard, Pinckney B.S. Pinchback, and Josiah Thomas Walls duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era; (2) these individuals were wrongly denied the right to take their seats as Members of the House; and (3) these individuals should be recognized as former Members of the House.

Summary: Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: James Lewis, John Willis Menard, Pinckney B.S. Pinchback, and Josiah Thomas Walls duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era; they were wrongly denied the right to take their seats as Members of the House; and they should be recognized as former Members of the House.
Recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag.

Whereas military and veterans continue to be at great risk to die by suicide amongst the United States population; Whereas military and veterans are nearly two times as likely to die by suicide compared to their civilian counterparts, and over 20 veterans and military die by suicide each day in the United States; Whereas the United States has lost over 100,000 veterans to suicide since 2001, and post 9/11 veterans continue to be at the greatest risk to die by suicide among the veteran population; Whereas suicide prevention services are vastly underutilized by our military and veterans due to the stigma of mental health, suicide, and seeking treatment; Whereas the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag (known as the S-A-R Flag Whereas Congress would establish the SAR Flag as an official symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to recognize and resolve military and veteran suicide, break the stigma of mental health, suicide, and seeking treatment within the warrior culture of military and veterans to facilitate suicide prevention, and to honor the service and forever remember the lives of those veterans and military who died by suicide, as well as to honor, respect, and unite their families; Whereas the SAR Flag also stands as a tangible symbol of hope to living veterans and military to show that we stand with them as they serve our country and transition back to civilian life and remind them that stigma-free treatment is available to facilitate suicide prevention; and Whereas we seek to elevate this issue in the public consciousness and raise our continued awareness, which promotes open dialogue and understanding about mental health issues among veterans and military members, breaks down the stigmas surrounding seeking help, and ensures that our veterans and military have access to the necessary resources and support without judgment: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) officially recognizes the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag and designates the flag as the Nation’s symbol to raise our continued awareness of military and veteran suicide, as well as our commitment to recognize and resolve military and veteran suicide; (2) forever remembers the lives and honors the service of those military and veterans who have died by suicide; (3) commits to the raising of awareness of veteran and military suicide via the SAR flag; and (4) commits to posting the SAR Flag above all Federal buildings wherever there is an American Flag and POW/MIA Flag, 365 days of the calendar year.

Summary: This resolution officially recognizes the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance flag and designates the flag as the symbol of awareness of military and veteran suicide and the commitment to resolve military and veteran suicide. The resolution also remembers and honors the servicemembers and veterans who have died by suicide and commits to posting the flag above all federal buildings wherever there is an American flag and POW/MIA flag.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.

Whereas, on June 18, 2015, the United States Supreme Court correctly concluded in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. (No. 14–144; 576 U.S., 135 S. Ct. 2239) that messages on State license plates constitute government speech Whereas the Court also held that it is within the authority of a State such as Texas to reject messages on State-issued license plates, such as a depiction of the Confederate battle flag, that offend the sensibilities of its citizens; Whereas divisive symbols, license plates, specialty license plates, replicas, and flags on public buildings or government property, which constitute government speech Whereas the role of government is to promote equal protection under the Constitution and combat fear, oppression, and intimidation; Whereas these divisive symbols have historically targeted and perpetuated fear, oppression, and intimidation of certain groups of Americans; Whereas the continued existence of these divisive symbols as government speech Whereas the United States can only be a perfect union where all are and feel equally protected under the law; and Whereas equal protection under the law promotes a more perfect union, fairness, tolerance, peace, and a sense of community oneness, all unalienable rights enshrined in the Constitution: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union— (1) through avoidance of government speech (2) by immediately abating the use of government speech (3) by promoting tolerance and unity by taking actions to ensure that government speech

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union through avoidance of government speech (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation; by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the fabric of American society; and by taking actions to ensure that government speech does not foster division, disharmony, or intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbols.