cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Congratulating and honoring Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory on 50 years of groundbreaking discoveries.

Whereas, in 2017, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (referred to in this preamble as Fermilab Whereas Fermilab drives scientific discovery by building and operating world-leading particle accelerator and detector facilities, performing pioneering research with national and global partners, and developing new technologies for science that support the industrial competitiveness of the United States; Whereas Fermilab provides research facilities for 4,500 scientists from 50 countries; Whereas research at Fermilab led to the discovery of the 3 building blocks of the universe, the bottom quark in 1977, the top quark in 1995, and the tau neutrino in 2000; Whereas superconducting magnets developed at Fermilab led to the advancement of magnetic resonance imaging medical diagnostics; Whereas Fermilab contributed critical components, computing capabilities, and scientific expertise to the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson in Geneva, Switzerland; Whereas Fermilab continues to lead scientific discoveries, including planning construction for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to power the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment; and Whereas Fermilab demonstrates its strong commitment to developing a diverse workforce for the future in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through educational programs that bring more than 15,000 K–12 students to visit Fermilab each year: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates and honors the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory on the semicentennial of the Laboratory; and (2) wishes the Laboratory success in continuing to help the people of the United States understand the mysteries of matter, energy, space, and time.

Summary: Congratulates and honors the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) on its semicentennial. Wishes Fermilab success in continuing to help the people of the United States understand the mysteries of matter, energy, space, and time.
Affirming that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands and that the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands (including the Outer Continental Shelf), State lands, private lands, or lands held in trust for an Indian Tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

That States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands and that the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands (including the Outer Continental Shelf), State lands, private lands, or lands held in trust for an Indian Tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.

Summary: This resolution affirms that (1) states maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands; and (2) the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, state lands, private lands, or lands held in trust for an Indian tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by Congress.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that, pursuant to article 11 of the North Atlantic Treaty, done at Washington, District of Columbia, on April 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 2241; 34 U.N.T.S. 243), if the President determines it is necessary to engage United States forces in hostilities in order to restore or maintain the security of the North Atlantic area as stated in article 5 of such treaty, such action does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war or authorize the use of military force prior to the United States engaging in hostilities.

Summary: This resolution addresses constitutional concerns related to Article V of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides for collective action by NATO members when a member is attacked. Specifically, the resolution expresses that, even if the President determines it is necessary to engage U.S. forces in hostilities in order to meet U.S. obligations under Article V, such action does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war or authorize the use of military force prior to the United States engaging in hostilities.
Establishing the Elijah E. Cummings Room.

Whereas Elijah Eugene Cummings was born on January 18, 1951, in Baltimore to Ruth Elma and Robert Cummings; Whereas, as the son of sharecroppers, he grew up with an understanding of adversity and challenges and his parents inspired in him his sense of justice; Whereas he graduated with honors from the Baltimore City College high school in 1969, then attended Howard University in the District of Columbia, where he served in the student government as sophomore class president, student government treasurer, and later student government president, and graduated in 1973, with a bachelor’s degree in political science; Whereas he graduated from law school at the University of Maryland School of Law, receiving his juris doctor in 1976, and was admitted to the bar in Maryland later that year and practiced law for 19 years; Whereas he received 12 honorary doctoral degrees from universities across the United States, most recently an honorary doctorate of public service from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2017; Whereas for 14 years, he served in the Maryland House of Delegates and served as Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and was the first African American in Maryland history to be named Speaker pro Tempore, the second highest position in the House of Delegates; Whereas he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1996, and served the people of Maryland’s 7th Congressional District; Whereas as Chairman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, he cared deeply about holding public officials accountable and making the government work better; Whereas he lived in the Madison Park community in Baltimore and was an active member of the New Psalmist Baptist Church for 40 years; Whereas he was a loving family man, husband, and father who leaves behind two daughters and a son, and his wife, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings; and Whereas he died on October 17, 2019, at Johns Hopkins Hospital at the age of 68 and laid in state at the United State Capitol Building’s Statuary Hall on October 24, becoming the first African-American lawmaker to achieve the honor of lying in state: Now, therefore, be it That in honor of the life and legacy of Elijah E. Cummings, room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building is named the Elijah E. Cummings Room

Summary: This resolution designates room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building as the Elijah E. Cummings Room in honor of the life and legacy of Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, as "Balance Awareness Week".

Balance Awareness Week Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated; Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and older in the United States—approximately 69 million Americans—have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction; Whereas 80 percent of people 65 years of age and older have experienced dizziness; Whereas vestibular disorder patients may consult 4 or more physicians and spend 50 months or more in their search for a diagnosis; Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates Balance Awareness Week Whereas the week of September 15, 2014, through September 21, 2014, would be an appropriate week to designate as Balance Awareness Week That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Balance Awareness Week (2) recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular disorders.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of September 15-September 21, 2014, as Balance Awareness Week, and recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders.
Expressing support for "National One Love Day".

National One Love Day Whereas the One Love Foundation was established to honor the memory of Yeardley Reynolds Love; Whereas the mission of the One Love Foundation is to end relationship violence through education and technology; Whereas Yeardley Love of Baltimore, Maryland, was an exceptional person and lacrosse player, who wore the number one, and was the tragic victim of relationship violence while in college at the University of Virginia; Whereas the vision of the One Love Foundation is to keep Yeardley’s spirit alive by promoting strength of character as the premise of all of the foundation’s numerous programs; Whereas millions of children, women, and men are abused physically by family members and others with whom they are intimate; Whereas nearly 30 percent of all female homicide victims were killed by their husbands, former husbands, or boyfriends; Whereas May 3, National One Love Day, will be celebrated through awareness campaigns, social media postings, representative clothing, hats, ribbons, buttons, and bracelets to show support for the thousands of organizations, hundreds of thousands of workers and millions of victims across the United States; and Whereas the day will be marked as: One Day. One Mission. One Love: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports National One Love Day (2) focuses on heightening awareness and making new commitments to stop relationship violence in our immediate circle of family, friends, neighbors, schools, and organizations; (3) commends and supports the efforts of thousands of organizations and victims across the United States to increase relationship violence awareness; and (4) seeks that every person speak to just one individual about what a healthy relationship is and help that individual feel empowered.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) National One Love Day, and (2) the efforts of thousands of organizations and victims across the United States to increase relationship violence awareness. Calls for every person to speak to just one individual about what a healthy relationship is and help that individual feel empowered.
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

That the Senate be informed that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled; that Paul D. Ryan, a Representative from the State of Wisconsin, has been elected Speaker; and that Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the State of Maryland, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Informs the Senate that Paul D. Ryan has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications and directives with the Federal Trade Commission.

That the President of the United States is requested to furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication in his possession, or any portion of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or other communication, that refers or relates to the following: (1) The decision of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to delete without unduly burdening legitimate business activity (2) The FTC’s goals changing from its traditional focus on protecting consumers from fraud, as well as ensuring businesses have clear rules to follow, in favor of an unorthodox interpretation of its antitrust mission to reshape the United States economy. (3) The FTC’s communications and actions with departing commissioners, including casting so-called zombie (4) Complaints received from career FTC employees regarding being silenced with a gag rule (5) Communication or coordination between the Executive Office of the President and the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance. (6) Statement by National Economic Council (NEC special assistant Tim Wu) who reportedly asked the FTC to see if [you] can craft a rule around data collection (7) Transmission from the Federal Trade Commission to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on a Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance.

Summary: This resolution requests that the President provide to the House of Representatives certain information and documents related to the Federal Trade Commission's policies and practices, including changes to the commission's draft strategy plan, the commission's interpretation of its antitrust mission, and the votes of departing commissioners.
Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

Whereas women of all ages should have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality medical services; Whereas all women should feel empowered and equipped with the knowledge to listen to their body and advocate for their health; Whereas health care for women should emphasize the whole woman, including her physical, mental, and spiritual wellness; Whereas health care for women should also address the needs of men, families, and communities as they relate to women’s health care; Whereas health care centers should include access to social services that empower women to care for their health; Whereas Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers is a consortium of centers that serves as an example of the high-quality, comprehensive, life-affirming care that women deserve; Whereas every Pro Women’s Healthcare Center-certified clinic has a licensed medical professional; Whereas every Pro Women’s Healthcare Center offers comprehensive health services, including well-woman exams, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, breast exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal and pregnancy care, miscarriage support, fertility awareness instruction, infertility consultation, and onsite or nearby direct referrals for material, emotional, practical, and spiritual resources; and Whereas Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers has certified health care centers nationwide that meet its standards for high-quality, life-affirming care and continue to do so: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, high-quality health care; and (2) recognizes the high standards established by Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth implementing nationwide.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, and high-quality health care.
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month.

Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is an acute neurologic injury that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted by a clot in the artery or a burst of the artery; Whereas stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated; Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading cause of death; Whereas 1 person in the United States dies from stroke every 3 minutes and 33 seconds; Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke; Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $30,800,000,000 annually, and total costs (both medical and lost productivity) are $49,800,000,000; Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability; Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, occupational, speech-language, and other therapy and surgeries; Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments resulting from stroke have a considerable impact on children, families, and society; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that the most effective stroke treatments are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms and recommends the public be familiar with and use the mnemonic F.A.S.T. to identify the signs and symptoms of stroke, including— (1) F—Face Drooping: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? (2) A—Arm Weakness: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? (3) S—Speech Difficulty: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange? (4) T—Time to Call 9–1–1: If you see any of these signs, call 9–1–1 right away. Whereas May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month; (2) encourages the people of the United States to support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of stroke; and (3) encourages continued coordination and cooperation between government, researchers, families, and the public to improve prognoses by increasing access to timely treatments for individuals who suffer strokes.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Stroke Awareness Month.
Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

Pearl Whereas, on April 16, 1848, 77 slaves attempted to flee the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia, on the Pearl Whereas, on April 14, 1848, three White men brought the ship to the District of Columbia, and Daniel Drayton, the captain and owner of the Pearl Whereas the escape was initiated by free Blacks Paul Jennings, who had been a slave of President James Madison, and Paul Edmonson; Whereas William Chaplin, a White abolitionist, assisted in connecting the slaves with Drayton; Whereas abolitionist Gerrit Smith of New York financed the escape; Whereas 77 slaves, including men, women, and children, sailed on the Pearl Whereas, on April 17, 1848, numerous slaveholders in the District of Columbia, realizing their slaves had disappeared, sent a posse of 35 men to seek the Pearl Whereas the posse met the Pearl Whereas slavery supporters formed a mob and lashed out at both the White abolitionists involved in the escape as well as free Blacks in the District of Columbia in the Washington Riot of 1848; Whereas the owners of the escaped slaves sold the escapees to slave traders who took them to New Orleans, Louisiana; Whereas two of the escapees were purchased and freed in an effort led by Henry Ward Beecher’s Plymouth Congregational Church of Brooklyn, New York; Whereas Drayton and two of the other ship workers were arrested for helping in the escape and were represented in court by Congressman Horace Mann; Whereas two of the men, including Drayton, after serving four years in prison, were released after being granted a pardon from President Millard Fillmore, based on a recommendation from Senator Charles Sumner; and Whereas the escape is said to be the single largest known slave escape in American history and to have inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe in her writing the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin That the House of Representatives honors the legacy of those furthering freedom involved in the Pearl

Summary: This resolution honors the legacy of those who furthered freedom in the Pearl Incident and recognizes their historical importance. (On April 15, 1848, 77 slaves attempted to flee the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia, on the ship the Pearl.)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 115th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should enact by the end of the 115th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should expand enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improve the mental health system, and make gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes.

Whereas former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s refusal to vacate his office constitutes a dereliction of duty, leaving Afghanistan without adequate leadership to resist the resurgence of the Taliban, leading to the deaths of an unknown number of Afghan citizens and thirteen United States service members; Whereas the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Tajikistan Mohammad Zahir Aghbar requested the International Criminal Police Organization apprehend former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani for embezzlement from the treasury of Afghanistan valued at approximately $169,000,000; Whereas the United States has provided $145,000,000,000 to the Government of Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts since 2001, including $17,280,000,000 in on-budget assistance to the Government of Afghanistan; and Whereas potentially enriching himself at the expense of the security of American personnel is a violation of the trust the United States placed in former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and his administration: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) notwithstanding section 221 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201 (2) pursuant to section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201(i) (3) a revocation described in paragraph (2) should take effect immediately and shall automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.

Summary: This resolution states that the former president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani should be denied entry into the United States and that any visa already issued to him should be revoked.