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•HRES 1519 RH 
manent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status 
for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the 
implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully 
self-governing political status, and for other purposes. All 
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. 
In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources 
now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of 
a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 117-74 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 Nat-
ural Resources or their respective designees; and (2) one 
motion to recommit. 
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House Calendar No. 166 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1519 
[Report No. 117–643] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8393) 
to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a 
permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing po-
litical status for Puerto Rico and to provide for 
a transition to and the implementation of that 
permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing po-
litical status, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1523 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair 
of a committee or subcommittee to recognize members at a meeting 
of the committee or subcommittee in the order in which they seek 
recognition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2022 
Mr. DONALDS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require the chair of a committee or subcommittee to 
recognize members at a meeting of the committee or 
subcommittee in the order in which they seek recognition. 
Resolved, That clause 2 of rule XI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives is amended by adding the 
following: 
‘‘(q) During a meeting of a committee or sub-
committee, the chair shall recognize members in the order 
in which they seek recognition.’’. 
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•HRES 1531 RH 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House 
shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker’s table 
the bill (H.R. 4373) making appropriations for the De-
partment of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and 
for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, 
and to have concurred in the Senate amendment. 
SEC. 3. Senate Concurrent Resolution 51 is hereby 
adopted. 
SEC. 4. House Resolution 366 is hereby adopted. 
SEC. 5. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House 
shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker’s table 
the bill (H.R. 1082) to prohibit the unauthorized sale of 
ride-hailing signage and study the incidence of fatal and 
non-fatal assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order 
to enhance safety and save lives, with the Senate amend-
ments thereto, and to have concurred in the Senate 
amendments. 
SEC. 6. House Resolution 1382 is hereby adopted. 
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House Calendar No. 170 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1531 
[Report No. 117–664] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the Senate amend-
ment to the House amendment to the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 2617) to amend sec-
tion 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to 
amend the description of how performance goals 
are achieved, and for other purposes; relating to 
consideration of the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 4373) making appropriations for the 
Department of State, foreign operations, and re-
lated programs for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2022, and for other purposes; relat-
ing to consideration of the Senate amendments 
to the bill (H.R. 1082) to prohibit the unauthor-
ized sale of ride-hailing signage and study the in-
cidence of fatal and non-fatal assaults in TNC 
and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance safety 
and save lives; and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 23, 2022 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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spending with MBEs while building the infrastructure 
that will help the United States thrive in the coming dec-
ades; 
Whereas, whether it is building the transportation infrastruc-
ture of the future, expanding broadband access, or ensur-
ing our water infrastructure is ready for the challenges 
presented by climate change, MBEs can and should play 
a central role; 
Whereas the Federal Government should ensure that the 
Federal procurement process encourages robust MBE 
participation; and 
Whereas, in 2021, President Biden announced the White 
House’s plan to increase racial equity and support under-
served communities by promoting the equitable delivery 
of Government benefits and contract opportunities for 
Federal Government projects: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the National Minority Sup-
plier Development Council plays a key role in ensur-
ing minority business enterprises are ready to help 
the United States build the future infrastructure 
and the resilient, diverse economy needed to compete 
in the 21st century and beyond; 
(2) celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Na-
tional Minority Supplier Development Council; and 
(3) acknowledges the impact and contribution 
the National Minority Supplier Development Council 
has on the economy of the United States and, more 
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importantly, in the lives of our citizens of color 
across this Nation. 
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H. Res. 1531 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 23, 2022. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, 
to amend the description of how performance goals are 
achieved, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment 
to the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, 
and to consider in the House, without intervention of any 
point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or her designee that the House con-
cur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to 
the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the mo-
tion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debat-
able for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appro-
priations or their respective designees. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption 
without intervening motion.
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SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House 
shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker’s table 
the bill (H.R. 4373) making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of State, foreign operations, and related programs for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other pur-
poses, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to have con-
curred in the Senate amendment. 
SEC. 3. Senate Concurrent Resolution 51 is hereby 
adopted. 
SEC. 4. House Resolution 366 is hereby adopted. 
SEC. 5. Upon adoption of this resolution, the House 
shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker’s table 
the bill (H.R. 1082) to prohibit the unauthorized sale of ride- 
hailing signage and study the incidence of fatal and non-fatal 
assaults in TNC and for-hire vehicles in order to enhance 
safety and save lives, with the Senate amendments thereto, 
and to have concurred in the Senate amendments. 
SEC. 6. House Resolution 1382 is hereby adopted. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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Whereas roughly 38 percent of Asian-American and Pacific 
Islander businesses have been the top targets of discrimi-
nation incidents during this time period; 
Whereas during this time, Asian-American and Pacific Is-
lander youth under 20 years old make up roughly 14 per-
cent of hate crime victims; 
Whereas during this time, Asian-American and Pacific Is-
lander elderly over 60 years old make up around 8 per-
cent of hate crime victims; 
Whereas, on January 28, 2021, Vicha Ratanapakdee died 
from injuries after being horrifically attacked in front of 
his home; 
Whereas the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles 
has warned Thai people in California to be on their 
guard following the killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee; and 
Whereas Asian-American and Pacific Islanders have made 
significant contributions to American culture, own over 
2,000,000 businesses in the United States, and are an es-
sential thread in the diverse fabric of American life: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) affirms that the United States stands 
united in condemning and denouncing any and all 
anti-Asian and Pacific Islander sentiment in any 
form; 
(2) condemns all manifestations of expressions 
of racism, and anti-Asian and Pacific Islander or 
ethnic intolerance; and 
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Whereas the United States Government has sanctioned enti-
ties in the Government of Iran for perpetrating human 
rights abuses; 
Whereas, pursuant to section 8 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), in 
order to terminate sanctions imposed with respect to the 
energy sector of Iran, the President is required to certify 
‘‘that Iran— 
‘‘(1) has ceased its efforts to design, develop, manu-
facture, or acquire— 
‘‘(A) a nuclear explosive device or related mate-
rials and technology; 
‘‘(B) chemical and biological weapons; and 
‘‘(C) ballistic missiles and ballistic missile 
launch technology; 
‘‘(2) has been removed from the list of countries the 
governments of which have been determined . . . to have 
repeatedly provided support for acts of international ter-
rorism; and 
‘‘(3) poses no significant threat to United States 
national security, interests, or allies.’’; and 
Whereas the concept of ‘‘nuclear-related’’ sanctions does not 
exist in statute, and existing statutes likely require a 
treaty to terminate such sanctions: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms that it is the policy of the United 
States not to allow Iran to develop or otherwise ac-
quire a nuclear weapons capability; 
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(2) resolves that the lifting or termination of 
sanctions with respect to Iran must take place only 
as provided for under section 401(a) of the Com-
prehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Di-
vestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)) and sec-
tion 8 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public 
Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note); 
(3) rejects and opposes the reapplication of 
sanctions relief, including the use of waivers, de-list-
ing individuals or entities, or the application of li-
censes, provided for in, or incident to, the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action, including on any sec-
tors of the Iranian economy or any individuals or en-
tities designated for the imposition of sanctions 
under United States law for supporting terrorism, 
missile development and proliferation, human rights 
abuses, corruption, or Iran’s other destabilizing ac-
tivities; 
(4) opposes reversing the finding that identifies 
Iran as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering 
concern under section 5318A of title 31, United 
States Code; 
(5) opposes the lifting of the ‘‘U-Turn’’ prohibi-
tion, which bans Iran from accessing the United 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 153 
Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American and 
Pacific Islanders. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 
Mrs. STEEL (for herself, Ms. PORTER, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. CALVERT, 
Mrs. HINSON, Mr. CORREA, and Mr. LOWENTHAL) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian- 
American and Pacific Islanders. 
Whereas following the spread of COVID–19 in 2020, there 
has been a dramatic increase in hate crimes and violence 
against Asian-American and Pacific Islanders; 
Whereas between March 19, 2020, and December 31, 2020, 
there have been 2,808 firsthand accounts of anti-Asian 
and Pacific Islander hate crimes from 47 States and the 
District of Columbia; 
Whereas during this timeframe, race has been cited as the 
primary reason for discrimination, making up over 90 
percent of incidents; 
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(2) encourages awareness about ways to prevent 
deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hear-
ing care; and 
(3) supports efforts to improve access to hear-
ing health care and technology for all individuals. 
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(3) calls on Federal law enforcement officials, 
working with State and local officials— 
(A) to expeditiously and vigorously inves-
tigate all reports of Asian-American and Pacific 
Islander hate crimes and threats in the United 
States; 
(B) to work to improve the reporting of 
Asian-American and Pacific Islander hate 
crimes; and 
(C) to hold the perpetrators of those 
crimes, incidents, or threats accountable and 
bring the perpetrators to justice. 
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H. Res. 155 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 24, 2021. 
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sor-
row of the death of the Honorable Ronald J. Wright, a Rep-
resentative from the State of Texas. 
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions 
to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of 
the deceased. 
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it ad-
journ as a further mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 15 
Affirming that Members of Congress who were elected for the 117th Congress 
from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin 
were freely and fairly elected under lawful, constitutional procedures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2021 
Mr. MALINOWSKI
(for himself, Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. 
SHERRILL, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. WILD, and Ms. CRAIG) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Affirming that Members of Congress who were elected for 
the 117th Congress from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, 
Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin were freely and 
fairly elected under lawful, constitutional procedures. 
Whereas Members of Congress who were elected for the 
117th Congress from all 50 States, including Arizona, 
Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wis-
consin, were elected on November 3, 2020, on the same 
ballots as those used to elect the 46th President of the 
United States, and votes for these Members were cast in 
the same manner and counted by the same election work-
ers employing the same mechanisms, and following the 
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same rules and procedures, as votes cast for candidates 
for President; 
Whereas any legal or practical deficiencies in the conduct of 
the election in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, 
Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin that enabled fraud or cor-
ruption in the Presidential election would have enabled 
similar fraud or corruption in the election of Members of 
Congress representing these States; and 
Whereas no evidence of fraud or corruption has been pre-
sented to the House that might have prevented the seat-
ing of Members from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ne-
vada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and these Members 
took their oaths of office on January 3, 2020: Now there-
fore be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives affirms 
that Members of Congress who were elected for the 117th 
Congress from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Penn-
sylvania, and Wisconsin were freely and fairly elected 
under lawful, constitutional procedures established by 
their respective States that should inspire confidence 
among the American people. 
Æ 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 169 
Commending the officers of the United States Capitol Police Department, 
the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, and other law 
enforcement personnel for their selfless and heroic service in defense 
of American democracy in responding to the assault on the United 
States Capitol by domestic terrorists on January 6, 2021. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. NEAL, Mr. 
COHEN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. WILSON of Flor-
ida, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. STRICKLAND, Ms. WILLIAMS of 
Georgia, and Mr. SABLAN) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com-
mittees on House Administration, and Education and Labor, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the officers of the United States Capitol Police 
Department, the Metropolitan Police Department of 
Washington, DC, and other law enforcement personnel 
for their selfless and heroic service in defense of Amer-
ican democracy in responding to the assault on the 
United States Capitol by domestic terrorists on January 
6, 2021. 
Whereas the United States Capitol Police dates back to 1800 
when Congress moved from Philadelphia to Washington, 
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programs at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal levels: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States should support, and 
not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy develop-
ment in an effort to achieve full energy security, including 
by— 
(1) encouraging technological innovations to ex-
ploit our vast supply of natural gas; 
(2) increasing our domestic oil production, in-
frastructure, and refining capacity; 
(3) exploring and investing in the current nu-
clear fleet and advanced reactor technologies; 
(4) rolling back Executive orders that limit the 
exploration and development of domestic natural re-
sources on Federal lands; 
(5) taking advantage of our domestic coal sup-
ply through processes such as carbon capture, utili-
zation, and storage; 
(6) using expanded renewable and alternative 
energy sources; 
(7) supporting additional research and develop-
ment through new and innovative methods, including 
public-private partnerships; 
(8) promoting increased conservation and en-
ergy efficiency; and 
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