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•HRES 1082 EH 
porary military operations areas used for conducting short- 
term, scheduled exercises. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following elements: 
(1) Analysis of previous efforts to streamline inter-
nal processes associated with the designation of tem-
porary military operations areas at Major Range and 
Test Facility Bases and the use of such areas for sched-
uled exercises. 
(2) Analysis of progress made to ensure consistency 
of environmental review, including impact analysis, asso-
ciated environmental studies, or consultation, while com-
plying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other environmental 
requirements. 
(3) Identification of challenges, if any, in complying 
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. 
(4) A description of airspace requirements, current 
test and training needs statements completed during the 
10-year period preceding the report, and future 5-year 
requirements, including all temporary military operating 
areas, special use airspaces, instrument routes, visual 
routes, and unfulfilled user requirements.
H. Res. 1059 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 13, 2018. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3798) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30- 
hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for 
purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 
text of Rules Committee Print 115–84 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 or-
dered 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.
•HRES 1059 EH 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill 
(H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water de-
velopment and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against the conference report and against its consideration 
are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
conference report to its adoption without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recom-
mit if applicable. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
September 17, 2018, through September 24, 2018— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous 
day shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House 
adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits 
of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to 
be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjourn-
ment. 
SEC. 4. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 3 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I.
•HRES 1059 EH 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 
purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1060 
Commending Alice Allison Dunnigan for her barrier-breaking career in 
journalism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Ms. BASS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. HASTINGS, 
Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Mrs. DEMINGS) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commending Alice Allison Dunnigan for her barrier-breaking 
career in journalism. 
Whereas Alice Allison Dunnigan was born on April 27, 1906, 
in Russellville, Kentucky, where she overcame poverty, 
segregation, and sexism in order to break barriers for Af-
rican-American women throughout the country; 
Whereas Ms. Dunnigan served as Washington Bureau Chief 
of the Associated Negro Press from 1947 to 1961, pub-
lishing stories in over 110 African-American newspapers 
throughout the country, informing people of the ways in 
which government decisions impacted their lives and forc-
ing decisionmakers to address key issues impacting mi-
nority communities; 
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Whereas Ms. Dunnigan became the first African-American 
woman accredited to cover the White House, Congress, 
Department of State, and Supreme Court as a result of 
her proven journalism skills and hard-hitting reporting 
style; 
Whereas Ms. Dunnigan was one of only three African Ameri-
cans and one of two women in the press corps that fully 
covered President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 Presidential 
campaign; 
Whereas Ms. Dunnigan’s commitment to truth, honesty, and 
equality served as the basis for her employment as an 
education consultant to the President’s Committee on 
Equal Employment Opportunity under the Kennedy ad-
ministration, where she fought to ensure that all Ameri-
cans had equal employment rights regardless of age, race, 
or sex; and 
Whereas Ms. Dunnigan demonstrated an extraordinary com-
mitment to journalism, the truth, and equality for all 
Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Alice Allison Dunnigan for her barrier-breaking ca-
reer in journalism. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1061 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 16, 2018, 
through September 22, 2018, as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 
16, 2018, through September 22, 2018, as ‘‘Balance 
Awareness Week’’. 
Whereas vestibular (inner-ear-balance) disorders are under-
diagnosed and undertreated; 
Whereas as many as 35 percent of adults 40 years of age and 
older in the United States, approximately 69,000,000 
people in the United States, 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; 
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Whereas the Vestibular Disorders Association celebrates 
‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’ to reduce the time it takes 
to diagnose a vestibular disorder by helping patients rec-
ognize their symptoms and encouraging them to seek 
help from a qualified vestibular specialist; and 
Whereas the week of September 16, 2018, through Sep-
tember 22, 2018, would be an appropriate week to des-
ignate as ‘‘Balance Awareness Week’’: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Balance 
Awareness Week’’; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of raising public 
awareness about vestibular disorders. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1063 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 21, 2018. 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected to the House of Rep-
resentatives in 1846 to represent the 7th Congressional 
District of Illinois in the Thirtieth Congress from March 
1847 to March 1849; 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln served the people for 15 years as 
a State Legislator, Member of Congress, and President 
of the United States; 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Illinois Gen-
eral Assembly for four terms and was respected as an ef-
fective leader of his party and a popular campaigner; 
Whereas during Congressman Lincoln’s tenure, the room now 
designated as room H–226 of the United States Capitol 
was used as the post office of the House, where he spent 
almost every morning exchanging stories near the fire-
place; 
Whereas the old post office space was just steps away from 
Congressman Lincoln’s desk, where he worked and voted 
and is now marked by a gold plaque on the floor of Stat-
uary Hall; 
Whereas Congressman Lincoln was known to be the cham-
pion story-teller of the Capitol, having an endless rep-
ertoire of tales;
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1063 
Designating room H–226 of the United States Capitol as the ‘‘Lincoln 
Room’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. 
LIPINSKI, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. DANNY K. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. 
FOSTER, Mr. BOST, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. 
SHIMKUS, Mr. KINZINGER, and Mrs. BUSTOS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Designating room H–226 of the United States Capitol as 
the ‘‘Lincoln Room’’. 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected to the House of Rep-
resentatives in 1846 to represent the 7th Congressional 
District of Illinois in the Thirtieth Congress from March 
1847 to March 1849; 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln served the people for 15 years as 
a State Legislator, Member of Congress, and President 
of the United States; 
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•HRES 1063 IH 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Illinois Gen-
eral Assembly for four terms and was respected as an ef-
fective leader of his party and a popular campaigner; 
Whereas during Congressman Lincoln’s tenure, the room now 
designated as room H–226 of the United States Capitol 
was used as the post office of the House, where he spent 
almost every morning exchanging stories near the fire-
place; 
Whereas the old post office space was just steps away from 
Congressman Lincoln’s desk, where he worked and voted 
and is now marked by a gold plaque on the floor of Stat-
uary Hall; 
Whereas Congressman Lincoln was known to be the cham-
pion story-teller of the Capitol, having an endless rep-
ertoire of tales; 
Whereas Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest 
presidents, whose life was a story of adversity, persever-
ance, and leadership; and 
Whereas when the United States was at its darkest hour, 
Abraham Lincoln fought to end slavery and brought the 
country back together: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That room H–226 of the United States 
Capitol is designated as the ‘‘Lincoln Room’’. 
Æ 
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I 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4253 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
307 N Goose Creek Blvd in Goose Creek, South Carolina, as the ‘‘Lucille 
Simmons Whipper Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2023 
Ms. MACE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Accountability 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 307 N Goose Creek Blvd in Goose Creek, 
South Carolina, as the ‘‘Lucille Simmons Whipper Post 
Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LUCILLE SIMMONS WHIPPER POST OFFICE 
BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 307 N Goose Creek Blvd in 
Goose Creek, South Carolina, shall be known and des-
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1066 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that protections for 
individuals with pre-existing conditions should be retained in law regard-
less of further amendments to, or the repeal of, the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 
Mr. YOUNG of Iowa (for himself, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCKIN-
LEY, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BLUM, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mrs. MIMI WAL-
TERS of California, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. BACON, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. 
KNIGHT, Mr. BOST, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, 
Mr. KING of New York, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. NEWHOUSE, 
Mr. HURD, Mr. HUIZENGA, Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N of Puerto Rico, Mr. 
UPTON, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. YODER, Mr. 
KATKO, Mr. DONOVAN, and Ms. MCSALLY) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions 
should be retained in law regardless of further amend-
ments to, or the repeal of, the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act. 
Whereas pre-existing conditions can affect any individual re-
gardless of race, gender, age, social class, or creed; 
Whereas health insurance coverage should not discriminate 
against those with pre-existing conditions; 
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Whereas pre-existing condition protections have long been 
supported in a bipartisan manner; and 
Whereas protections for pre-existing conditions should be in-
cluded in any reform of our Nation’s health care system: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Congress should— 
(1) support protections in law for individuals 
with pre-existing conditions; and 
(2) in the case of a court ruling that would 
hinder such protections, act swiftly to reinstate such 
protections for such individuals. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1067 
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for 
designation of September as ‘‘National Suicide Prevention Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 
Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. BEYER) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and express-
ing support for designation of September as ‘‘National 
Suicide Prevention Month’’. 
Whereas suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the 
United States and the second leading cause of death 
among individuals between the ages of 10 to 34; 
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), one person dies by suicide every 11.7 
minutes, resulting in nearly 45,000 deaths each year in 
the United States; 
Whereas suicide is the only leading cause of death in the 
United States that has increased every year for the past 
decade; 
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Whereas it is estimated that there are over 1,300,000 suicide 
attempts each year; 
Whereas suicide is preventable, as 9 out of 10 suicide at-
tempt survivors do not go on to die by suicide; 
Whereas according to the CDC, suicide results in an esti-
mated $44,600,000,000 in combined medical and work 
loss costs nationally; 
Whereas the stigma associated with mental health conditions 
and suicidality works against suicide prevention by dis-
couraging persons at risk for suicide from seeking life- 
saving help and further traumatizes survivors of suicide 
loss and people with lived experience of suicide; and 
Whereas September would be an appropriate month to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Suicide Prevention Month’’ which 
overlaps World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 
recognized internationally and supported by the World 
Health Organization: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes suicide as a preventable national 
and State public health problem; 
(2) supports the designation of ‘‘National Sui-
cide Prevention Month’’; 
(3) supports declaring that suicide prevention 
should be a priority; 
(4) acknowledges that no single suicide preven-
tion program or effort will be appropriate for all 
populations or communities; 
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(5) promotes awareness that there is no single 
cause for suicide, and that suicide is most often an 
impulsive act that occurs during a moment of over-
whelming hopelessness and despair; and 
(6) develops and implements strategies to in-
crease access to quality mental health, substance 
abuse, and suicide prevention services. 
Æ 
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report for military service and assist in wartime efforts 
are USMMA graduates; and 
Whereas the United States Merchant Marine Academy has 
demonstrated its deep commitment to the people of the 
United States and the safety of our Nation: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the 
United States Merchant Marine Academy; 
(2) remembers the 142 USMMA Midshipmen 
who lost their lives fighting in World War II; 
(3) commends all Midshipmen for their defense 
readiness capabilities in times of war and peace; and 
(4) expresses its deepest gratitude to all the 
Midshipmen and merchant mariners who gave their 
lives and made sacrifices in honorable service to the 
United States of America. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 106 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. NUNES (for himself and Mr. SCHIFF) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Fifteenth 
Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $12,100,000 for the One 
Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $6,050,000 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2018; and 
(2) not more than $6,050,000 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2019. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1070 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United States Merchant Marine 
Academy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 
Mr. SUOZZI (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. COURT-
NEY, Mr. KILMER, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. BACON, Ms. STEFANIK, 
Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
MEEKS, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. MENG, and Mr. ROSS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and 
in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the United States 
Merchant Marine Academy. 
Whereas the United States Merchant Marine Academy 
(USMMA) has developed a rich history of military and 
maritime service since its founding on September 30, 
1943; 
Whereas New Yorkers are proud to have USMMA, one of our 
Nation’s five Federal service academies, on Long Island, 
New York; 
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Whereas USMMA Midshipmen undergo extensive training, 
including spending a year at sea; 
Whereas USMMA Midshipmen and alumni have exemplified 
the Academy’s motto, ‘‘Acta non Verba’’, (Deeds not 
Words), by faithfully serving our Nation in times of both 
war and peace; 
Whereas the USMMA is the only Federal service academy 
whose students have engaged in combat in times of war; 
Whereas during World War II, 142 Midshipmen gave their 
lives on behalf of our Nation; 
Whereas USMMA is the only Federal service academy award-
ed a Battle Standard, recognizing those sacrifices; 
Whereas the USMMA became the first Federal service acad-
emy to admit women in 1974 and graduate women in 
1978; 
Whereas in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, staff and 
Midshipmen evacuated civilians from lower Manhattan 
and transported first responders and supplies to Ground 
Zero; 
Whereas Midshipmen are the future of our Nation’s maritime 
industry and will play a critical role in our defense capa-
bilities through maritime service and commission in 
United States Armed Forces; 
Whereas USMMA graduates commit to eight years of service 
as officers in reserve units of the Armed Forces; 
Whereas USMMA graduates make up approximately 80 per-
cent of the United States Navy Strategic Sealift Officers 
Force; 
Whereas during wartime or national emergency, a substantial 
number of merchant marine officers who are required to 
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