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•HRES 480 RH 
retary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report re-
garding performance awards and bonuses awarded to cer-
tain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopt-
ed. 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 Veterans’ Affairs; and (2) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 70 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 480 
[Report No. 115–262] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 114) to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to require 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an 
annual report regarding performance awards and 
bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
JULY 27, 2017 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 481 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 28, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3180) to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Gov-
ernment, the Community Management Account, and the Cen-
tral Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 
and for other purposes. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature 
of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence now printed in the bill shall be consid-
ered 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 consid-
ered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further 
amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Per-
•HRES 481 EH 
manent Select Committee on Intelligence; and (2) one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of August 1, 2017. 
SEC. 3. On any legislative day during the period from 
July 31, 2017, through September 4, 2017— 
(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 ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
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. 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546).
•HRES 481 EH 
SEC. 6. 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. 
SEC. 7. Each day during the period addressed by section 
3 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar or legisla-
tive day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 71 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 481 
[Report No. 115–263] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3180) to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities 
of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, 
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 
and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule 
XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from 
the Committee on Rules; and providing for proceedings during the period 
from July 31, 2017, through September 4, 2017. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 27, 2017 
Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3180) to author-
ize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence 
and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and 
the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis-
ability System, and for other purposes; waiving a require-
ment of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consider-
ation of certain resolutions reported from the Committee 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 485 
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the ALS Association Greater 
Philadelphia Chapter. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2017 
Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr. EVANS) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the ALS Association 
Greater Philadelphia Chapter. 
Whereas amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive 
neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the 
brain and the spinal cord; 
Whereas motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal 
cord and from the spinal cord to muscles throughout the 
body; 
Whereas the progressive degeneration of the motor neurons 
in ALS eventually leads to their death; 
Whereas when the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain 
to initiate and control muscle movement is lost; 
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Whereas people with ALS live, on average, just two to five 
years after diagnosis; 
Whereas established in 1985, the ALS Association is the only 
national nonprofit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s dis-
ease on every front; 
Whereas by leading the way in global research, providing as-
sistance for people with ALS through a nationwide net-
work of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care 
through certified clinical care centers, and fostering gov-
ernment partnerships, the ALS Association builds hope 
and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching 
for new treatments and a cure; 
Whereas, as the preeminent ALS organization, the ALS As-
sociation leads the way in research, care services, public 
education, and public policy, giving help and hope to 
those facing the disease; 
Whereas the ALS Association’s nationwide network of chap-
ters provides comprehensive patient services and support 
to the ALS community; 
Whereas the mission of the ALS Association is to lead the 
fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and 
nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with 
Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live fuller lives 
by providing them with compassionate care and support; 
Whereas the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter 
(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘the Chapter’’), founded 
in August 1977, covers eastern Pennsylvania, central and 
southern New Jersey, and all of Delaware, supporting ap-
proximately 1,000 people with ALS at any given time; 
Whereas the Chapter was first led and founded by Felice 
Weiner of Lower Merion, who started the organization 
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because her mother had ALS, and then, in 2016, she her-
self passed away from ALS as well; 
Whereas Ellyn Phillips joined the Chapter in 1981 after her 
husband Alan was diagnosed with ALS and later became, 
and remains, President of the Chapter; 
Whereas the Philadelphia Phillies took on ALS in 1984 and 
have since raised over $17.7 million to ‘‘Strike Out 
ALS’’, including $656,000 at the 2017 Phillies Phestival; 
Whereas the Chapter provides a long list of services for ALS 
families, including multidisciplinary clinics at Jefferson 
University, the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical 
Center, the Lehigh Valley Health Network, Geisinger 
Bloomsburg and Wyoming Valley, Meridian Health, and 
the VA Medical Center in Philadelphia; and 
Whereas other services of the Chapter include in-home care, 
an equipment loan closet, education programs, assistive 
technology and speech devices, nurses and social workers, 
support groups, and the Mike Kilpatric Van Transpor-
tation Program: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
memorates the 40th anniversary of the ALS Association 
Greater Philadelphia Chapter. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 487 
Urging all Universities to designate and maintain a sexual assault coordinator 
on staff who can be accessed by student victims of domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking on campus and in the sur-
rounding community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2017 
Mr. POE of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Urging all Universities to designate and maintain a sexual 
assault coordinator on staff who can be accessed by 
student victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sex-
ual assault, or stalking on campus and in the sur-
rounding community. 
Whereas 11.2 percent of all students experience rape or sex-
ual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacita-
tion (among all graduate and undergraduate students); 
and 
Whereas among undergraduate students, 23.1 percent of fe-
males and 5.4 percent of males experience rape or sexual 
assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 491 
A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and 
the other ethnic groups commonly referred to as Montagnards of Cam-
bodia and Laos who supported and defended the United States Armed 
Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2017 
Mr. DUFFY (for himself, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. PERLMUTTER) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
A resolution affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, 
Hmong, and the other ethnic groups commonly referred 
to as Montagnards of Cambodia and Laos who supported 
and defended the United States Armed Forces and free-
dom in Southeast Asia. 
Whereas many Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnards— 
(1) fought and died with the United States Armed 
Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia; 
(2) rescued United States pilots shot down in 
enemy-controlled territory and returned the pilots to safe-
ty; 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives, urges 
all colleges and universities to designate and maintain a 
full time sexual assault coordinator on staff who can assist 
student victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sex-
ual assault, or stalking to help ensure that all student vic-
tims receive appropriate guidance, health services, and 
legal assistance that they may need. 
Æ 
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•HRES 489 IH 
Member offices regarding health care legislation and im-
migration legislation; 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman has served as the principal 
drafter of a multitude of laws regarding Medicare, Med-
icaid, health reform, and other important health care pol-
icy matters, as well as immigration policy matters, and 
his work has impacted millions of Americans; 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman has served consistently with 
professionalism, skill, energy, patience, humor, and care-
ful attention; 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman has devoted full days and 
many long nights to this work, causing some to worry 
that he needed rest even as they asked him to draft a 
few more amendments; 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman provided physical sustenance 
and mental health services to generations of congres-
sional staff—majority and minority—even as they re-
quested more labor from him; 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman guided many Members of 
Congress and their staff through word choice and gram-
mar, even at small hours of the morning; and 
Whereas Edward G. Grossman brought a sense of purpose, 
as well as senses of humor and irony, to the sometimes 
punishing work of the Office of the Legislative Counsel: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives ex-
presses its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude to— 
(1) Edward G. Grossman for his distinguished 
public service and professional assistance to the 
House of Representatives for 42 years; and 
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(2) the Office of the Legislative Counsel for its 
nearly 100 years of professionalism and dedication 
in its assistance in the drafting of legislation consid-
ered by the House of Representatives. 
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H. Res. 48 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 13, 2017. 
Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolu-
tion the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, 
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole 
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the con-
current resolution (S. Con. Res. 3) setting forth the congres-
sional budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels 
for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. The first reading of the 
concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with. All points of 
order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are 
waived. General debate shall not exceed two hours, with 90 
minutes of general debate confined to the congressional budg-
et equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on the Budget and 30 min-
utes of general debate on the subject of economic goals and 
policies equally divided and controlled by Representative 
Tiberi of Ohio and Representative Carolyn Maloney of New 
York or their respective designees. After general debate the
•HRES 48 EH 
concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment 
under the five-minute rule. The concurrent resolution shall be 
considered as read. No amendment shall be in order except 
the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on 
Rules accompanying this resolution. Such amendment may be 
offered only by the Member designated in the report, shall be 
considered as read, and shall be debatable for the time speci-
fied in the report equally divided and controlled by the pro-
ponent and an opponent. All points of order against such 
amendment are waived. After the conclusion of consideration 
of the concurrent resolution for amendment, the Committee 
shall rise and report the concurrent resolution to the House 
with such amendment as may have been adopted. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the concur-
rent resolution and on any amendment thereto to adoption 
without intervening motion. The concurrent resolution shall 
not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its 
adoption. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (S. 84) to provide for 
an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons 
as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from ac-
tive duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed 
Forces. All points of order against consideration of the bill 
are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points
•HRES 48 EH 
of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The pre-
vious question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and 
on any amendment thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) 90 minutes of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one motion 
to commit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 491 IH 
(3) captured and destroyed enemy supplies and pre-
vented enemy forces from using the supplies to kill mem-
bers of the United States Armed Forces; 
(4) gathered and provided to the United States 
Armed Forces intelligence about enemy troop positions, 
movement, and strength; and 
(5) provided food, shelter, and support to the United 
States Armed Forces; and 
Whereas the National Armed Forces of Cambodia facilitated 
the evacuation of the United States Embassy in Phnom 
Penh on April 12, 1975, by continuing to fight Khmer 
Rouge forces as they advanced upon the capital: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives affirms 
and recognizes these Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and 
Montagnard people of Cambodia and Laos for their sup-
port and defense of the United States Armed Forces and 
freedom in Southeast Asia. 
Æ 
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 
on October 1, 2019. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 494 
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2017, as national 
‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honoring his contributions to music and to 
the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2017 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2017, 
as national ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honoring his con-
tributions to music and to the District of Columbia. 
Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the ‘‘Godfather of Go- 
Go’’ because he was the major architect of the musical 
genre known as go-go, a unique mix of funk, soul, and 
Latin party sounds; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, 
and passed away at the age of 75 on May 16, 2012, was 
a resident of the District of Columbia most of his life; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, 
became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band 
leader; 
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Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go beat gave the District of Co-
lumbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Na-
tion that Washington, DC, has always been the home-
town of talented artists, such as Duke Ellington and 
Marvin Gaye; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s musical catalogue spans 22 studio 
albums over 3 decades; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s hit ‘‘Bustin’ Loose’’, with his group, 
the Soul Searchers, was the top song on the Billboard 
Top 100 R&B Chart for 4 weeks in 1979; 
Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 
for the song ‘‘Love’’, from his album entitled ‘‘We Got 
This’’, and was awarded a National Endowment for the 
Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go has been passed from genera-
tion to generation with undiminished popularity; 
Whereas Chuck Brown influenced jazz, rap, and go-go musi-
cians, such as the bands Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, 
and Experience Unlimited (also known as E.U.); 
Whereas Chuck Brown was so committed to securing state-
hood and equal voting rights for the residents of the Dis-
trict of Columbia that he played a concert on a very hot, 
humid day on the United States Capitol grounds in 2010; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a street located 
near the historic, modernized Howard Theatre for Chuck 
Brown; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a park located 
at 2901 20th Street, NE, for Chuck Brown; 
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•HRES 494 IH 
Whereas Chuck Brown is admired for having risen from 
humble beginnings and overcoming time in prison to be-
come a devoted father and family man; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was a great, multitalented musician 
who brought joy through his music, never stopping until 
his death; and 
Whereas August 22, 2017, is Chuck Brown’s birthday: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honors Chuck 
Brown’s contributions to music and to the District of Co-
lumbia. 
Æ 
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