cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans on Veterans Day, 2022.

Whereas President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11, 1919, as the first observance of Armistice Day, on the one-year anniversary of the end of hostilities in World War I; Whereas, in 1938, Congress passed a law to establish November 11 annually as Armistice Day to honor World War I veterans; Whereas, following heroic actions from servicemembers in World War II and the Korean War, Congress passed Public Law 380 in 1954, to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day; Whereas Veterans Day honors all veterans who have served in the United States military; Whereas, since the founding of the country, more than 41,000,000 Americans have earned the title of veteran; Whereas the United States Census Bureau reports that approximately 16,500,000 Americans were veterans in 2021, having served in the Armed Forces from before World War II to the Global War on Terror; Whereas veterans have kept the darkness of evil from extinguishing the blessed light of freedom; Whereas veterans have gone forward to fight kaisers, commissars, fascists, Nazis, and terrorists to preserve the freedoms of the United States; Whereas the families of America’s veterans also sacrifice greatly for the United States; Whereas veterans must continue to receive the services and support they rightfully deserve; and Whereas veterans service organizations and other groups provide critical advocacy on behalf of America’s veterans: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans; and (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe Veterans Day in recognition of the heroic actions of America’s veterans to protect the United States and allow freedom to endure.

Summary: This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of America's veterans.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian Government officials, including diplomats, to abandon Putin's war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, the Russia military began a shameless full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including carrying attacks on cities with ballistic missiles, artillery, and tanks; Whereas some government officials are forced to support Putin’s war; Whereas there have been reports of deputies of the State Duma speaking out against Putin’s war; Whereas the Russian Government has passed a law that imprisons people up to 15 years if they speak against Putin’s war with Ukraine; and Whereas the United States has expedited procedures for immigration for other refugees: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that United States policy should encourage Russian Government officials to abandon Putin’s war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.

Summary: This resolution expresses that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. policy should encourage Russian government officials to abandon Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine, and that Russian officials who defect should be granted expedited admission to the United States as refugees if they clear all applicable vetting and security procedures.
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.

Whereas, on September 28, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning (referred to in this preamble as the Lightning Whereas the 2020 Stanley Cup Final is the second Stanley Cup Final won by the Lightning in the 29 years that the franchise has competed in the National Hockey League; Whereas the Lightning won the 2020 Eastern Conference title, and the Prince of Wales Trophy, won for the third time by the franchise, by defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders to advance to the Stanley Cup Final; Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Conference champion, the Dallas Stars, in the Stanley Cup Final, clinching the series with 4 wins and only 2 losses; Whereas the Lightning showed resilience and sacrifice during the COVID–19 pandemic by competing in the delayed playoff tournament in secure zones, sequestered from outsiders for 2 months and away from family; Whereas millions of fans watched the Lightning during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs as the franchise won the Stanley Cup Final for the second time; Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman— (1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs with 10 goals and 12 assists; and (2) won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the playoffs; Whereas Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov— (1) was the leader in points and assists in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs; and (2) set a new Lightning franchise record for most points in a single postseason; and Whereas the following entire Lightning roster contributed to the Stanley Cup victory: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, Alexander Killorn, Anthony Cirelli, Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev, Kevin Shattenkirk, Tyler Johnson, Yanni Gourde, Patrick Maroon, Cedric Paquette, Carter Verhaeghe, Erik Cernak, Ryan McDonagh, Mathieu Joseph, Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Luke Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov, Curtis McElhinney, and Scott Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the loyal fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for becoming the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup champions; and (2) respectfully directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik; (B) the vice president and general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Julien BriseBois; and (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon Cooper.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning for becoming the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup champions.
Recognizing the important role of chefs in responding to natural disasters.

Whereas, on January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, taking the lives of approximately 250,000 people and displacing at least 1,500,000 people; Whereas following a trip to postearthquake Haiti, Chef José Andres founded World Central Kitchen, a group of chefs committed to developing creative solutions to hunger and poverty; Whereas World Central Kitchen has provided fresh, nutritious meals from locally sourced ingredients in disaster zones in the United States and internationally; Whereas World Central Kitchen, through local partners including Bryan Caswell’s Reef Restaurant, the Texas Children’s Hospital, and the George R. Brown Convention Center, provided over 20,000 meals to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas; Whereas World Central Kitchen and the #ChefsForPuertoRico volunteer network have provided more than 3.6 million meals to individuals impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico; Whereas World Central Kitchen and the #ChefsForCalifornia volunteer network have provided more than 50,000 meals to individuals impacted by the 2018 California wildfires, and 50,000 meals to individuals impacted by the 2017 California wildfires; Whereas World Central Kitchen and the #ChefsForGuatemala volunteer network have provided more than 300,000 meals to victims of the Fuego Volcano eruption; and Whereas World Central Kitchen has provided more than 80,000 meals to victims of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina and South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the leadership of Chef José Andres in founding World Central Kitchen and providing nutritious, fresh meals in multiple disaster zones; (2) applauds the selfless and heroic efforts of the many volunteer chefs who have contributed to disaster relief efforts; and (3) encourages the United States Agency for International Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other United States agencies involved in disaster responses to incorporate best practices from World Central Kitchen and its volunteer networks of chefs and to increase the availability of fresh and nutritious food in the context of disaster response.

Summary: Recognizes: (1) the leadership of Chef Jose Andres in founding World Central Kitchen and providing meals in multiple disaster zones, and (2) the volunteer chefs who have contributed to disaster relief efforts. Encourages U.S. agencies involved in disaster response to incorporate World Central Kitchen best practices.
Honoring the Sikh American community's celebration of Vaisakhi.

Whereas Sikhism is a religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia over 5 centuries ago and introduced to the United States in the 19th century; Whereas Sikhism is the fifth largest world religion with approximately 25,000,000 adherents from diverse backgrounds throughout the world, including 500,000 adherents in the United States; Whereas Sikhs in the United States pursue diverse professions and walks of life, making rich contributions to the economic vibrancy of the United States as farmers, engineers, doctors, scientists, and business owners; Whereas Sikh Americans continue to make strides toward securing religious liberty as patriotic members of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas Vaisakhi is one of the most religiously significant days in Sikh history, commemorating the creation of the Khalsa, a fellowship of devout Sikhs, by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699; Whereas the Sikh religion is based on a belief in one God and the equality of all human beings; and Whereas the celebration of Vaisakhi includes performing Seva (selfless service), such as providing free meals to all visitors to Sikh Gurdwaras (Houses of Worship): Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi.

Summary: Wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi.
Expressing support for designation of March 14, 2016, as "National Pi Day".

National Pi Day Whereas the Greek letter (Pi) is the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter; Whereas the ratio Pi is an irrational number, which will continue infinitely without repeating, and has been calculated to over thirteen trillion digits; Whereas Pi is a recurring constant that has been studied throughout history and is central in mathematics as well as science and engineering; Whereas mathematics and science are a critical part of our children's education, and children who perform better in math and science have higher graduation and college attendance rates; Whereas aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is essential for a knowledge-based society; Whereas according to the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) survey done by the National Center for Education Statistics, American children in the 4th and 8th grades were outperformed by students in other countries including Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan; Whereas since 1995, the United States has shown only minimal improvement in math and science test scores; Whereas by the 8th grade, United States males outperform females on the science portion of the TIMSS survey, especially in biology, physics, and earth science, and the lowest United States scores in math and science are found in minority and impoverished school districts; Whereas the United States needs to reinforce mathematics and science education for all students in order to better prepare children for the future and in order to compete in a 21st century economy; Whereas the National Science Foundation has been driving innovation in math and science education at all levels from elementary through graduate education since its creation 66 years ago; Whereas mathematics and science can be a fun and interesting part of a child's education, and learning about Pi can be an engaging way to teach children about geometry and attract them to study science and mathematics; and Whereas Pi can be approximated as 3.14, and thus March 14, 2016, is an appropriate day for National Pi Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of a Pi Day (2) recognizes the continuing importance of the National Science Foundation's math and science education programs; and (3) encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them about the study of mathematics.

Summary: Supports the designation of a "Pi Day" and its celebration around the world. Recognizes the continuing importance of the math and science education programs of the National Science Foundation. Encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them in the study of mathematics.
Condemning the appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council and urging his immediate removal.

Whereas Steve Bannon was the Chairman of Breitbart News, a website for the alt-right Whereas under Steve Bannon, Breitbart News published inflammatory pieces about women, Muslims and other groups; Whereas Steve Bannon once described Breitbart as the platform Whereas Steve Bannon has been praised by White nationalist groups and the KKK; Whereas Steve Bannon has also espoused a false theory of a violent clash of civilizations between the West and Islam that only serves to fuel violent extremism; Whereas Steve Bannon is President Trump’s Chief Strategist and Senior Counsel Whereas, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, President Trump gave Steve Bannon a permanent position on the National Security Council (NSC); Whereas on that same day, President Trump demoted the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who provide critical, independent voices on the NSC; Whereas the presence of Steve Bannon, one of President Trump’s most senior political operatives, on the Principals Committee of the NSC and his standing invitation to attend the meetings erodes the impartial function of the Council; Whereas the NSC was created by the National Security Act of 1947 as an interdepartmental body to independently advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the national security so as to enable the Armed Forces and the other departments and agencies of the United States Government to cooperate more effectively in matters involving the national security. Whereas any appearance of partisan politics undermines the NSC mission and calls into question every action of the NSC and our Government’s national security agencies; Whereas it is unprecedented to have such a partisan and divisive figure on the National Security Council; Whereas Steve Bannon has little Government experience or high-level decisionmaking experience; and Whereas political strategists have never before participated in National Security Council Principals meetings: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns the permanent position of Steve Bannon on the National Security Council (NSC); (2) urges President Trump to remove Steve Bannon immediately from the NSC; and (3) urges Congress to expend any necessary resources to protect our national security and remove Steven Bannon from this position.

Summary: Condemns the permanent position of Steve Bannon on the National Security Council (NSC). Urges: (1) President Trump to remove Bannon from the NSC, and (2) Congress to expend any necessary resources to protect U.S. national security and remove Bannon from such position.
Expressing support for the designation of February 22, 2017, as "National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day", coinciding with American Heart Month.

National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Whereas more than 5,000,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with heart valve disease, which involves damage to one or more of the heart’s valves and can reduce blood flow, causing the heart to work harder and the body to get less oxygen; Whereas more than 22,000 people in the United States die from heart valve disease every year; Whereas more than 1 in 8 people age 75 and older are estimated to have moderate to severe valve disease; Whereas 1 in 10 women age 75 and older are estimated to have valve disease; Whereas if not treated, some forms of heart valve disease can lead to major health problems including: decreased mobility, disability, loss of independence, heart failure, stroke, blood clotting, or even death; Whereas when aortic stenosis, a common form of valve disease, becomes severe, the average survival rate without surgical intervention is as low as 50 percent at 2 years after the onset of symptoms and 20 percent at 5 years; Whereas symptoms of heart valve disease such as shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and fainting are often dismissed as normal aspects of aging; Whereas people are at higher risk of developing heart valve disease if they have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, diabetes, coronary heart disease, a congenital heart abnormality or family history of valve disease, a history of heart problems like heart attack or heart failure, rheumatic fever or infective endocarditis, or previous valve disease; Whereas people are also at higher risk of developing heart valve disease if they are a smoker, overweight or obese, or older in age; Whereas heart valve disease, with proper education and awareness, can often be detected through a simple physical exam and treated with either valve repair or valve replacement; Whereas lifestyle changes and medication may relieve many symptoms and complications of valve disease; Whereas the survival rate for valve surgery is approximately 97 percent, and in most cases patients are relieved of symptoms and enjoy a longer life; and Whereas the designation of February 22, 2017, as National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day That the House of Representatives— (1) supports— (A) the designation of National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day (B) the efforts of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as well as the entire medical community, to educate people about the risks, symptoms, and treatment of heart valve disease; and (2) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, and (2) the efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services and the entire medical community to educate people about heart valve disease.
Electing certain 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 Education and the Workforce: Mr. Byrne. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Johnson of Ohio. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and the Workforce; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to rename the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as the Office of Talent and Development and to transfer the Office to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

1. Office of Talent and Development (a) Finding The House of Representatives finds that, in order to better serve the American people, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion should be renamed and redirected as the Office of Talent and Development and transferred to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer as part of a broader centralization of the human resources programs of the House in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. (b) Renaming and transfer to CAO Clause 4 of rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (e) (1) There is established in the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer the Office of Talent and Development. (2) Subject to the oversight of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Office of Talent and Development shall— (A) guide House employing offices with resources to recruit, hire, train, develop, advance, promote, and retain a talented workforce; (B) submit a semi-annual report on its activities to the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration and the chair and ranking minority member of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the Committee on Appropriations; and (C) provide consultation and guidance in furtherance of increasing a talented workforce in the House. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) In general Rule II of the Rules is amended— (A) by striking clause 9; and (B) by redesignating clause 10 as clause 9. (2) Removing direct oversight by Committee on House Administration Clause 4(d)(1)(A) of rule X of the Rules is amended— (A) by striking the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, (B) by striking Inspector General, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Inspector General, (d) Transition for current staff Any individual serving in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as of the date of the adoption of this resolution shall be deemed to be serving in the Office of Talent and Development of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives established under clause 4(e)(1) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, as added by subsection (a).

Summary: This resolution changes the name of the congressional Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the House of Representatives to the Office of Talent and Development. It also transfers that office to the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that firearms should not be present at any Federal election site.

Whereas, on most days in 2022, there has been a mass shooting in the United States; Whereas an average of more than 110 Americans are killed and more than 200 are wounded by guns every day, which is an average of more than 40,000 deaths per year; Whereas, as of September 27 of this year, 33,183 people were killed by guns in the United States this year; Whereas, in May, a shooter killed 19 children and 2 teachers and wounded at least 17 others at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, carrying out one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history; Whereas, in May, 10 people were targeted, shot, and killed and 3 others wounded in a predominantly-Black supermarket in Buffalo, New York; Whereas, during a Fourth of July parade, a shooting in Chicago, Illinois, left 7 people dead and at least 46 others wounded; Whereas, during Labor Day weekend, more than a dozen people were killed and 58 people were injured in 15 mass shootings across the country; and Whereas the threat of gun violence should not impede anyone’s ability to exercise their right to vote: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that firearms should not be present at any Federal election site.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that firearms should not be present at any federal election site.