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In honor of mothers, recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.

Whereas President Woodrow Wilson issued a Presidential proclamation on May 9, 1914, establishing the first national Mother’s Day holiday to celebrate America’s mothers; Whereas Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world, demonstrating the historical significance and universal respect for mothers and motherhood; Whereas, on Mother’s Day, families are blessed with the opportunity to celebrate their mothers, the sacrifices mothers make daily, and everything motherhood represents; Whereas mothers are responsible for raising the next generation and deserve to be celebrated for the special ability only they have to bring life into this world; Whereas mothers are both strong and nurturing, traits which are critical to the development of their progeny; Whereas mothers such as stepmothers, adopted mothers, and single mothers are also vital to the fabric of this Nation and the story of motherhood; Whereas the definition of mother Whereas redefining motherhood attacks the fundamental truth of the human experience and ignores the intrinsic capability women have to become mothers; Whereas the terms birthing person gestational parent chest feeder menstruating people pregnant people people with a capacity for pregnancy Whereas the previous Congress incomprehensibly passed legislation that eliminated the term mother Whereas the Biden administration’s continual use of the term pregnant people pregnant women Whereas mothers are, by basic logic and commonsense definition, women; and Whereas, on Sunday, May 14, 2023, the United States will celebrate Mother’s Day, thus providing Americans the opportunity to express their love and reverence for the mothers of this Nation: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports policies that recognize mothers as mothers; (2) acknowledges that Mother’s Day is intended specifically to commemorate motherhood and to honor the mothers of the United States; (3) recognizes the importance of motherhood, the sacrifices women make when choosing to raise a family, and the invaluable contributions of motherhood to the family, community, States, and country as a whole; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Mother’s Day in celebration of the women who have chosen to bring life into the world and nurture the next generation.

Summary: This resolution recognizes the importance of motherhood and encourages the people of the United States to observe Mother's Day.
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Ethics Mr. Ratcliffe. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Ethics.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) clean water is a national priority; and (2) the final rule of the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) clean water is a national priority, and (2) the 2020 final rule titled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States" should not be withdrawn or vacated.
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Gomez. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects Mr. Gomez to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. June 16, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding.

Whereas the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and other veterans service organizations, through local posts, provide a host of invaluable services to veterans across the United States, including benefits assistance, career services, financial assistance, homeless outreach, and supporting services; Whereas veteran service organizations also provide several important services for local communities, including various educational programs, and providing shelter during public emergencies; and Whereas notwithstanding the critical services provided by veteran service organizations to veterans and the public, some posts may be deemed ineligible for Federal community development block grant funding for public facilities and improvements; Now, therefore, be it— That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) veterans service organizations provide invaluable services to the veterans and local communities across the United States; and (2) Congress should seek changes to Federal law to ensure that all veteran service organizations are eligible for community development block grant funding for public facilities and improvements funding.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) veterans service organizations provide invaluable services to veterans and local communities across the United States, and (2) Congress should seek changes to federal law to ensure that all such organizations are eligible for community development block grant funding for public facilities and improvements funding.
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.

Whereas the Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for personal acts of valor in action above and beyond the call of duty against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the United States Armed Forces; Whereas, since its first presentation in 1863, 3,517 members of the Armed Forces have received the Congressional Medal of Honor with just less than half being awarded for actions during the Civil War; Whereas African-American members of the Armed Forces have played vital roles in military operations throughout the history of the United States; Whereas 94 African Americans have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; Whereas Sergeant William Harvey Carney, a member of Company C of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry, was the first African American to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor when, during the attack on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, he risked his own life above and beyond the call of duty to save the American flag while under heavy fire and prevent its capture, despite being wounded several times by Confederate fire; Whereas William Harvey Carney was not presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor until nearly 37 years after his acts of bravery; Whereas, in 1993, a study commissioned by the United States Army described systematic racial discrimination in the criteria for awarding medals during World War II; Whereas after an exhaustive review, the study recommended seven African-American World War II veterans be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and Whereas African-American men and women who today serve in the Armed Forces play a critical role in the defense and security of the United States: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States; and (2) honors the outstanding contributions of African-American members of the United States Armed Forces, including the 94 African Americans who have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for military bravery, heroism, and valor.

Summary: This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an important time to reflect on the significant contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States, including in the Armed Forces.
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on House Administration: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution elects Representative Rodney Davis to the standing Committee on House Administration.
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month Whereas deep vein thrombosis (referred to in this resolution as DVT Whereas a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT is pulmonary embolism (in this resolution referred to as PE Whereas DVT/PE is a serious, but often preventable, medical condition; Whereas DVT/PE occurs in an estimated 900,000 individuals in the United States each year; Whereas DVT/PE kills an estimated 100,000 individuals in the United States each year, more than HIV, breast cancer, and motor vehicle accidents combined; Whereas DVT/PE deaths are often preventable; Whereas DVT/PE is the leading cause of preventable hospital death in the United States; Whereas DVT/PE is a common complication in cancer patients and the leading cause of death in people with cancer after the cancer itself; Whereas pregnancy increases risk of DVT/PE, and that risk remains elevated for up to 6 weeks after giving birth; Whereas immobility, surgery, older age, a family history of clotting, and thrombophilia increase risk of DVT/PE; Whereas DVT/PE contributes to an estimated $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 That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month (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 May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Whereas 4,800,000 children in the United States currently have asthma; Whereas 25,000,000, or 1 in 13 people in the United States, have asthma and the numbers are increasing each year; Whereas, in 2018, on average, children missed more than 7,900,000 days of school and adults missed 10,900,000 days of work because of asthma; Whereas asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases among children; Whereas 1,500,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; Whereas asthma is a leading cause of hospitalizations and school absences due to a chronic disease among children; Whereas the total economic cost of asthma in the United States was $81,900,000,000 per year from 2008 to 2013; Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being given an asthma action plan, which is key to the prevention of asthma attacks; Whereas Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous individuals in the United States face the highest burden of asthma; Whereas asthma is a manageable disease that claimed the lives of over 3,500 Americans in 2021; Whereas 20,300,000 people in the United States have food allergies, including about 4,300,000 children; Whereas food allergy has increased among United States children over the past 20 years, with the greatest increase in Black children; Whereas children with food allergies are 2 to 4 times more likely to have asthma or other allergic diseases; and Whereas May would be an appropriation month to designate as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month That the House of Representatives recognizes National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Summary: This resolution recognizes National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.
Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the surveillance or monitoring of pro-gun, pro-life, or conservative groups under the Internet Covert Operations Program operated by the United States Postal Inspection Service.

That the President is requested to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, in a complete and unredacted form, a copy of any document, record, report, memo, correspondence, or other communication either generated or received by the office of the President that refers or relates to the surveillance or monitoring occurring on or after January 20, 2021, of any pro-gun, pro-life, or conservative group under the Internet Covert Operations Program (commonly referred to as iCOP

Summary: This resolution requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of any document or communication generated or received by the Office of the President that refers or relates to surveillance or monitoring occurring on or after January 20, 2021, of any pro-gun, pro-life, or conservative group under the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's Internet Covert Operations Program.
Supporting the designation of October 7, 2023, as National Ostomy Awareness Day.

Whereas an ostomy is a type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when a person has lost the normal function of digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other medical conditions; Whereas an ostomy is also necessary in cases of severe abdominal or pelvic trauma resulting from accidents or from injuries sustained during military service; Whereas approximately 725,000 to 1,000,000 people in the United States have an ostomy or continent diversion, with approximately 100,000 new ostomy procedures performed each year; Whereas ostomy or continent diversion surgery can occur at any age and does not lower life expectancy; Whereas through the efforts of ostomy support organizations, people needing these surgeries are becoming more aware of the opportunities for education, mutual aid, advocacy, and support that are of such great benefit to them and their families; Whereas the aim of National Ostomy Awareness Day is to work toward a society where people with ostomies and intestinal or urinary diversions are universally accepted and supported socially, economically, medically, and psychologically; Whereas October 7, 2023, marks the 13th anniversary of Ostomy Awareness Day, whose theme is Ostomies are Life-savers Whereas public education and awareness is vital to ensure those who are living with an ostomy face no discrimination and are accepted as normal, healthy individuals; Whereas through education and awareness we can erase the myths, stigma, and embarrassment that are sometimes associated with having an ostomy; Whereas there is a deep commitment to the proper care and advancement of knowledge about bowel and urinary diversion surgery as a result of birth defects, disease, injury, and other digestive disorders; and Whereas to increase public acceptance of ostomy surgery and continent diversion surgery and to remind those who have had surgery in the United States that by raising awareness they can help the world better understand this life-saving surgery and help people receive better ostomy care: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day; (2) encourages all persons to share with others how Ostomies are Life-Savers (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe this annual day with the appropriate awareness and educational activities.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ostomy Awareness Day. (Ostomy is a type of surgery that creates an opening in the abdomen that allows for the removal of bodily waste when an individual has lost normal functions of the digestive or urinary systems due to birth defects, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other medical conditions.)
Opposing mandating the registration of women for the Selective Service System.

Whereas clause 12 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States empowers Congress with the responsibility to raise and support Armies Whereas the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. Whereas, when a draft for training and service in the Armed Forces has commenced under the Military Selective Service Act, the primary function for drafted men is to replace front line combatants after casualty losses; Whereas, in Rostker v. Goldberg, 453 U.S. 57 (1981), the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the all-male draft as constitutional and held that Congress had determined that any future draft, which would be facilitated by the registration scheme, would be characterized by a need for combat troops Whereas, in 2015, nearly all combat positions in the all-volunteer force within the Armed Forces became open to any woman as long as the woman could meet certain physical fitness requirements; Whereas only a small subset of women are able to meet the physical fitness requirements for combat roles, and physical disadvantages between men and women often result in excessive fatigue and more frequent injuries to women; Whereas the Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force within the United States Marine Corps found that the musculoskeletal rate of injury for a woman was nearly twice the rate of injury for a man, and research at the Infantry Training Battalion found that the rate of injury for enlisted women was 6 times the rate of injury for a man; Whereas the results of United States Marine Corps research led General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., a former commandant of the United States Marine Corps, to seek an exemption to ensure certain Marine combat roles were only available to men; Whereas all members of Congress should have the opportunity to review the rationale provided by General Dunford for requesting the exemption; Whereas, in 2018, the United States Army replaced the gender-separate Army Physical Fitness Test with the gender-neutral Army Combat Fitness Test; Whereas United States Army data has demonstrated a fail rate ranging between 65 percent and 84 percent for women and between 10 percent and 30 percent for men on the Army Combat Fitness Test since its inception; and Whereas mandating the registration of women for the Selective Service System has the potential to unduly increase the fatality and injury risks of women in the United States and hinder combat unit readiness in battle: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the House should not mandate the registration of women for the Selective Service System.

Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the House of Representatives should not mandate the registration of women for the Selective Service System.
Expressing support for the designation of April 11, 2019, as "Remanufacturing Day".

Remanufacturing Day Whereas remanufacturing is a comprehensive and rigorous industrial process by which a previously sold, leased, used, worn, or nonfunctional product or part is returned to a same-as-when-new Whereas remanufacturing has been recognized by leading universities, research institutions, and manufacturers around the world as the highest form of recycling, by reducing greenhouse gas production, saving energy, and reclaiming end-of-life products; Whereas by encouraging businesses, State agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, and individuals to celebrate Remanufacturing Day, 2019, we can further promote remanufacturing as environmentally friendly and economically efficient; and Whereas to focus the Nation’s attention on the benefits of remanufacturing, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations have joined together to celebrate Remanufacturing Day and are encouraging colleagues, friends, families, and communities to learn more about the benefits of remanufactured products: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Remanufacturing Day

Summary: This resolution supports the designation of Remanufacturing Day.