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Expressing the support of the Senate for the contributions and achievements of student parents and recognizing September 2022 as National Student Parent Month.

Expressing the support of the Senate for the contributions and achievements of student parents and recognizing September 2022 as National Student Parent Month. Whereas student parents are individuals who have children and who attend postsecondary educational institutions; Whereas student parents make up roughly 1/4 Whereas 70 percent of student parents are women, and 43 percent of student parents are single mothers, with nearly 1/2 Whereas 54 percent of single mothers who are enrolled at an institution of higher education work 20 hours or more per week and 43 percent work 30 hours or more per week, which requires those individuals to balance school, work, and caring for their dependents; Whereas 51 percent of student parents are students of color, particularly female students of color, with mothers representing (1) 40 percent of Black postsecondary students; (2) 36 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native postsecondary students; (3) 35 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander postsecondary students; and (4) 26 percent of Hispanic postsecondary students; Whereas 47 percent of student parents are military-connected students; Whereas approximately 2,500 surviving military spouses, a majority of whom are parenting at least 1 child, are using education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for surviving dependents; Whereas 84 percent of military spouses have some college education or credential and, on average, make 25 percent less than their civilian counterparts; Whereas nearly 2/3 Whereas 42 percent of student parents attend community colleges and 30 percent attend public or private nonprofit 4-year institutions of higher education; Whereas 1 in 3 college students enrolled in a health care program is a student parent; Whereas 53 percent of student parents reported food insecurity and 68 percent reported housing insecurity; Whereas, on average, student parents have higher grade point averages than their non-parenting peers, but student parents are 10 times less likely to complete a bachelors degree within 5 years than students without children; Whereas a low-income student parent who earns a degree or credential boosts the income of that individual, and the earning potential of the children of that individual when those children become adults, by 17 percent; and Whereas student parents are uniquely motivated to excel in their courses of study while often facing challenges, including lack of affordable child care and balancing work responsibilities while attending postsecondary educational institutions: Now, therefore be it That the Senate (1) expresses support for the contributions and achievements of student parents in seeking and completing a postsecondary education; and (2) designates September 2022 as National Student Parent Month

Summary: This resolution designates September 2022 as National Student Parent Month.
Authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document. 

Authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document. 1. Printing the standing rules of the Senate (a) Authorizations The Committee on Rules and Administration shall prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate and such standing rules shall be printed as a Senate document. (b) Additional copies In addition to the usual number, 1,750 additional copies shall be printed for use by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summary: This resolution directs the Rules and Administration Committee to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Such standing rules shall be printed as a Senate document. In addition to the usual number, 1,750 additional copies shall be printed for use by the committee.
Condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to supporting democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong.

Condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to supporting democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong. Whereas, in May 2022, Hong Kong authorities arrested Cardinal Zen, a 90-year-old bishop emeritus of Hong Kong and outspoken critic of Chinas ruling Communist Party, on spurious charges, accusing him and four others of violating Chinas national security by colluding with foreign forces, Whereas China imposed a so-called national security law Whereas hundreds of protestors, activists, and former opposition lawmakers have been arrested since the national security law Whereas Hong Kong is devolving into an increasingly repressive society where no one resisting government tyranny is safe, including religious leaders and communities; Whereas, in 2022, the United Kingdom announced that two of its Supreme Court judges would no longer sit on Hong Kong's top court, as the threat to civil liberties and lack of judicial independence had made their role untenable; Whereas Cardinal Zen and five prominent pro-democracy campaigners have pleaded not guilty in court in Hong Kong for failing to properly register a humanitarian fund they established to help people arrested in anti-government protests in 2019; and Whereas the story of Cardinal Zen is only one of many such instances of religious persecution and infringement on democratic freedom in China and around the world: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) condemns the arrest of Cardinal Zen by the Hong Kong authorities at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party; (2) calls for all charges to be immediately dropped against Cardinal Zen; (3) reaffirms religious freedom as a fundamental right; and (4) urges the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to cease targeting Hong Kongs civil society actors and to immediately release and drop all charges against all political prisoners who have been unjustly detained and charged.

Summary: This resolution condemns the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen (a Roman Catholic bishop emeritus of Hong Kong) by the Hong Kong authorities at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party. The resolution calls for all charges to be immediately dropped against Cardinal Zen. The resolution reaffirms religious freedom as a fundamental right. Finally, the resolution also urges the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to cease targeting Hong Kong's civil society and to immediately release and drop all charges against all political prisoners who have been unjustly detained and charged.
Adjusting the special reserve percentage available to committees of the Senate.

Adjusting the special reserve percentage available to committees of the Senate. 1. Special reserve adjustment Section 20(a)(3) of Senate Resolution 70 (117th Congress), agreed to February 24, 2021, is amended by striking 7 percent 11 percent

Summary: This resolution increases the amount of reserved funding available to Senate committees to meet unpaid obligations (or other approved purposes) incurred during a specified timeframe.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. Whereas deep vein thrombosis (referred to in this preamble as DVT Whereas a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT is pulmonary embolism (referred to in this preamble as PE Whereas DVT and PE are serious but often preventable medical conditions; Whereas DVT and PE affect as many as 900,000 individuals in the United States each year; Whereas DVT and PE kill an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 individuals in the United States each year, and 1 out of 4 individuals who have a PE die without warning; Whereas DVT and PE deaths are often preventable; Whereas DVT and PE are the leading causes of preventable hospital death in the United States; Whereas DVT and PE are a common complication faced by cancer patients, and survival rates are lower for individuals with cancer who also have blood clots; Whereas pregnancy increases the risk of DVT and PE, and that risk remains elevated for up to 3 months after giving birth; Whereas immobility, surgery, older age, and a family history of clotting and thrombophilia increase the risk of DVT and PE; Whereas DVT and PE contributes to up to $10,000,000,000 in incremental medical costs each year in the United States; and Whereas the establishment of March as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month would raise awareness about this life-threatening but preventable condition: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month; and (2) recognizes the importance of raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. Deep vein thrombosis is a condition caused by a blood clot in the deep veins of the body; pulmonary embolisms (i.e., where a blood clot breaks off and lodges in the lung) are a potentially life-threatening complication of this condition.
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as Rail Safety Week in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as Rail Safety Week in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries. Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on how to be safe around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks and to highlight efforts to further reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities; Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing accidents constituted approximately 94 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2021; Whereas, since 2005 (1) the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 10 percent; and (2) the number of gates at such crossings has increased by 39 percent; Whereas, in 2021, 47 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing collisions and 65 percent of all fatal highway-rail grade crossing collisions occurred at gated highway-rail grade crossings; Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,145 highway-grade crossing collisions occurred in the United States in 2021, resulting in 236 deaths and another 664 individuals injured; Whereas many collisions between trains and motor vehicles or pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information and education program on rail safety, administers a public education program about grade-crossing safety and trespassing prevention; Whereas, during Rail Safety Week, from September 19 through 25, 2022, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe Rail Safety Week; and Whereas this important observance should lead to greater safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade crossing collisions and other railroad incidents: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) supports the designation of Rail Safety Week (2) expresses strong support for (A) the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week; and (B) efforts to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries; and (3) encourages the people of the United States (A) to participate in Rail Safety Week events and activities; and (B) to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week.
Designating October 26, 2022, as the Day of the Deployed. 

Designating October 26, 2022, as the Day of the Deployed Whereas more than 2,100,000 individuals serve as members of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the reserve components of the Armed Forces; Whereas several hundred thousand members of the Armed Forces served in more than 200 countries in every region of the world; Whereas more than 2,000,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed to the area of operations of the United States Central Command since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; Whereas, for nearly 20 years following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, members of the Armed Forces deployed throughout Afghanistan, and their service and bravery helped protect the United States from further terrorist attacks; Whereas the United States is kept strong and free by the loyal military personnel from the total force, which includes the regular components, the National Guard, and the Reserves, who protect the precious heritage of the United States through their declarations and actions; Whereas the United States remains committed to providing the fullest possible accounting for personnel missing from past conflicts ranging from World War II through current day conflicts; Whereas members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad have courageously answered the call to duty to defend the ideals of the United States and to preserve peace and freedom around the world; Whereas, in early 2022, members of the Armed Forces deployed on short notice to Eastern Europe to support, reassure, and defend allies of the United States and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Whereas the United States remains committed to easing the transition from deployment abroad to service at home for members of the Armed Forces and the families of the members; Whereas members of the Armed Forces personify the virtues of patriotism, service, duty, courage, and sacrifice; Whereas the families of members of the Armed Forces make important and significant sacrifices for the United States; and Whereas the Senate has designated October 26 as the Day of the Deployed That the Senate (1) designates October 26, 2022, as the Day of the Deployed (2) honors the deployed members of the Armed Forces of the United States and the families of the members; (3) calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members of the Armed Forces, wherever the members serve, past, present, and future; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe the Day of the Deployed with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Summary: This resolution designates October 26, 2022, as the Day of the Deployed in honor of the deployed members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Expressing support for the designation of July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month Whereas sarcoma is a rare cancer of the bones or connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, and blood vessels, that can arise nearly anywhere in the body; Whereas, in the United States (1) about 16,000 individuals are diagnosed with sarcoma each year; (2) approximately 7,000 individuals die from sarcoma each year; and (3) about 50,000 individuals struggle with sarcoma at any 1 time; Whereas, each year, about 1 percent of cancers diagnosed in adults and around 20 percent of cancers diagnosed in children are sarcoma; Whereas more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified; Whereas the potential causes of sarcoma are not well understood; Whereas treatment for sarcoma can include surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy; Whereas sarcoma is often misdiagnosed and underreported; and Whereas July 2022 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Sarcoma Awareness Month (1) to raise awareness about sarcoma; and (2) to encourage more individuals in the United States to get properly diagnosed and treated: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate supports the designation of July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat, bones, and blood vessels.
Recognizing January 25, 2022, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

Recognizing January 25, 2022, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day That the Senate (1) recognizes January 25, 2022, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day (2) recognizes the need for, and appreciation of, the service of poll workers; and (3) encourages eligible people to help America vote in the 2022 elections by serving as poll workers.

Summary: This resolution recognizes January 25, 2022, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.
Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Permitting the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. 1. Collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules or regulations of the Senate (1) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may collect from another Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate within a Senate building or other office secured for a Senator nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving persons in need or members of the Armed Forces and the families of those members during the holiday season, if the charitable purposes do not otherwise violate any rule or regulation of the Senate or Federal law; and (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or employee of the Senate may work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of donations described under paragraph (1). (b) Expiration The authority provided by this resolution shall expire at the end of the second session of the 117th Congress.

Summary: This resolution authorizes a Senator, Senate officer, or Senate employee to (1) collect donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for certain charitable purposes during the holiday season from another Senator, Senate officer, or Senate employee within a Senate building or office; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization to deliver such donations.
Expressing the sense of the Senate on ending the access of Russian financial institutions to specialized financial messaging services.

Expressing the sense of the Senate on ending the access of Russian financial institutions to specialized financial messaging services. Whereas providers of specialized financial messaging services are a critical link to the international financial system; Whereas the European Union, Japan, Canada, and other partners of the United States are to be commended for strengthening the multilateral sanctions regime against the Russian Federation; Whereas, while the expulsion of selected Russian financial institutions from specialized financial messaging services is a first step, that expulsion alone is not sufficient to address the scope and scale at which the Government of the Russian Federation is waging war against Ukraine; and Whereas, once achieved, the complete loss of access by Russian financial institutions to specialized financial messaging services must be maintained: Now, therefore, be it That (1) the Senate urges the President, in the strongest possible terms, to immediately take all measures necessary to remove all Russian financial institutions from access to specialized financial messaging services, including by working with allies and partners of the United States to execute that removal multilaterally; (2) it is the sense of the Senate that the Russian financial institutions covered by paragraph (1) include (A) Sberbank; (B) VTB; (C) Gazprombank; (D) VEB.RF; (E) The Russian Direct Investment Fund; (F) Credit Bank of Moscow; (G) Alfa Bank; (H) Rosselkhozbank; (I) FC Bank Otkritie; (J) Promsvyazbank; (K) Sovcombank; (L) Transkapitalbank; (M) Tinkoff Bank; and (N) any financial institution that is owned or controlled by, or is a successor to, a financial institution specified in any of subparagraphs (A) through (M); and (3) it is the sense of the Senate that any package of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation is strengthened by working in concert with allies and partners of the United States.

Summary: This resolution urges the President to end access to specialized financial messaging services by Russian financial institutions.
Honoring the life and legacy of James Frederick Jimmy Hanley.

Honoring the life and legacy of James Frederick Jimmy Whereas James Frederick Jimmy Hanley Whereas Hanley was educated at Champion College and the Chicago Musical College; Whereas, in 1914, Hanley joined the United States Army and served during World War I in the 82d Division; Whereas, during Hanley's service in the Army, he wrote and produced an Army musical show entitled Toot Sweet Whereas Hanley became part of the Tin Pan Alley music scene in New York; Whereas, as a vaudeville performer and writer, Hanley wrote the Broadway stage scores for Jim Jam Jems Spice of 1922 Big Boy Honeymoon Lane Sidewalks of New York Whereas Hanley wrote such Broadway hits as Second Hand Rose Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart Whereas, in 1917, Hanley co-wrote (Back Home Again in) Indiana On the Banks on the Wabash, Far Away Whereas (Back Home Again in) Indiana That it is the sense of the Senate that (1) James Frederick Jimmy Hanley (2) Hanley's compositions, especially Indiana (3) the lyrics of Indiana (4) Hanley should be commemorated and remembered on the 130th anniversary of his birth for the cultural impact and significance that his compositions and music continue to have throughout the world.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) James Frederick &quot;Jimmy&quot; Hanley was a talented Hoosier who provided many musical compositions that were significant during the 1920s and 1930s, especially (Back Home Again in) Indiana; and (2) he should be commemorated and remembered on the 130th anniversary of his birth for the cultural impact and significance that his compositions and music continue to have throughout the world.