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(3) encourages Congress to implement policy to 
improve the lives of children in the foster care sys-
tem; 
(4) acknowledges the special needs of children 
in the foster care system; 
(5) recognizes foster youth throughout the 
United States for their ongoing tenacity, courage, 
and resilience while facing life challenges; 
(6) acknowledges the exceptional alumni of the 
foster care system who serve as advocates and role 
models for youth who remain in care; 
(7) honors the commitment and dedication of 
the individuals who work tirelessly to provide assist-
ance and services to children in the foster care sys-
tem; and 
(8) reaffirms the need to continue working to 
improve the outcomes of all children in the foster 
care system through parts B and E of title IV of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and 
other programs designed to— 
(A) support vulnerable families; 
(B) invest in prevention and reunification 
services; 
(C) promote adoption in cases where reuni-
fication is not in the best interests of the child; 
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(D) 
adequately 
serve 
those 
children 
brought into the foster care system; and 
(E) facilitate the successful transition into 
adulthood for children that ‘‘age out’’ of the 
foster care system. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 316 
Celebrating the success of the Marshall Plan in fostering peace and prosperity 
in the seven decades since its conception and affirming the continued 
relevance of the Marshall Plan for the United States and its global 
allies and the values for which it stood. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the success of the Marshall Plan in fostering 
peace and prosperity in the seven decades since its con-
ception and affirming the continued relevance of the 
Marshall Plan for the United States and its global allies 
and the values for which it stood. 
Whereas 2017 marks the 70th year since the European Re-
covery Program, or what came to known as the ‘‘Mar-
shall Plan’’, was first conceived and proclaimed by Gen-
eral George Catlett Marshall while he was serving as U.S. 
Secretary of State; 
Whereas the Marshall Plan has been hailed by leaders of 
World War II allied and enemy countries alike as the 
most magnanimous act by Americans in history; 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 317 
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal 
permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Govern-
ment of Iran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 4, 2017 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. POE of Texas, and Mr. 
DEUTCH) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens 
and legal permanent resident aliens being held for polit-
ical purposes by the Government of Iran. 
Whereas Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has 
taken as hostages Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, 
Karan Vafadari, and a fourth not publicly identified 
United States citizen as well as United States legal per-
manent residents Afarin Niasari and Nizar Zakka; 
Whereas Siamak Namazi was detained on October 15, 2015, 
falsely accused and convicted on October 18, 2016, for 
‘‘collaborating with a hostile government’’, and has been 
held for extended periods in solitary confinement and 
under constant interrogation; 
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(3) urges State law enforcement officials to in-
clude statements condemning motorcycle profiling in 
written policies and training materials. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 318 
Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration 
and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement 
officials to prevent instances of profiling. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2017 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. POCAN, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. PETERSON) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging 
collaboration and communication with the motorcycle 
community and law enforcement officials to prevent in-
stances of profiling. 
Whereas motorcycle ridership has continued to increase over 
time with registrations growing from 3,826,373 in 1997 
to 8,600,936 in 2015; 
Whereas, as of August 2016, the ongoing National Motor-
cycle Profiling Survey 2016, conducted by the Motorcycle 
Profiling Project, found that approximately 1⁄2 of the mo-
torcyclists surveyed felt that they had been profiled by 
law enforcement at least once; 
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Whereas motorcycle profiling means the illegal use of the fact 
that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle re-
lated apparel as a factor in deciding to stop and question, 
take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or ve-
hicle with or without legal basis under the Constitution 
of the United States; 
Whereas complaints surrounding motorcycle profiling have 
been cited in all 50 States; 
Whereas nationwide protests to raise awareness and combat 
motorcycle profiling have been held in multiple States; 
Whereas in 2011, Washington signed into law legislation 
stating that the criminal justice training commission 
shall ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling 
are addressed in basic law enforcement training and of-
fered to in-service law enforcement officers in conjunction 
with existing training regarding profiling; 
Whereas reported incidents of motorcycle profiling have 
dropped approximately 90 percent in the State of Wash-
ington since the 2011 legislation was signed into law; and 
Whereas in the spring of 2016, Maryland became the second 
State to pass a law addressing the issue of motorcycle 
profiling: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) promotes increased public awareness on the 
issue of motorcycle profiling; 
(2) encourages collaboration and communica-
tion with the motorcycle community and law enforce-
ment to engage in efforts to end motorcycle 
profiling; and 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 31 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States 
Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service 
standards in effect as of July 1, 2012. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 6, 2017 
Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 
JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. LAMALFA, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States Postal Service should take all appro-
priate measures to restore service standards in effect 
as of July 1, 2012. 
Whereas, on January 5, 2015, the United States Postal Serv-
ice has implemented lower ‘‘service standards’’ to vir-
tually eliminate overnight delivery of first class mail and 
periodicals, and further delay most other mail; 
Whereas delayed mail negatively impacts businesses, hurts 
residents, rural communities and the economy, and drives 
customers away, resulting in lower revenue and worsens 
the Postal Service’s financial situation; and 
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Whereas robust service standards implemented by the United 
States Postal Service are essential to providing prompt 
and timely delivery of all mail: Online purchases, local 
newspapers, newsletters, bill payments, letters, invita-
tions, packages, and medicines: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States Postal Service should 
take all appropriate measures to restore service standards 
in effect as of July 1, 2012. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 322 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal 
workforce. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2017 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
supporting the Federal workforce. 
Whereas thousands of civilian Federal employees have given 
their lives in the line of duty for their country, and their 
families now receive United States flags in their honor 
pursuant to bipartisan legislation; 
Whereas Federal employees have supported, defended, and 
been indispensable to the progress the United States has 
achieved through times of war and peace, recession and 
prosperity, and global instability and uncertainty; 
Whereas Federal employees have demonstrated outstanding 
productivity as indicated by the decline in the Federal 
workforce relative to the Nation’s population, with 92 
residents for every Federal worker in the 1950s and 
1960s to 145 residents for every Federal worker in 2011; 
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Whereas approximately 80 percent of Federal workers have 
attended college, compared with approximately 60 per-
cent of private-sector workers; 
Whereas approximately 21 percent of Federal workers hold 
masters, professional, or doctorate degrees, compared 
with approximately 9 percent of private-sector workers; 
Whereas Federal employees undertake medical research that 
has resulted in vital discoveries and improved health due 
to improved vaccines, diagnoses, and cures, saving lives 
and enabling people in the United States to live longer 
and healthier; 
Whereas Federal employees have achieved significant new sci-
entific advances, from space exploration on Mars to bio-
logical discoveries in oceanic waters; 
Whereas Federal employees provide homeland security and 
protection for more than 8,000 miles of United States 
international land and water borders, while detecting and 
preventing illegal activities and contraband at the bor-
ders; 
Whereas Federal employees prevent the entry of terrorists 
and terrorist weapons into the United States and conduct 
investigations to prevent national security breaches and 
cyber crimes; 
Whereas Federal employees engage in research, development, 
and deployment of high-level technology and other re-
sources to protect the United States; 
Whereas Federal employees ensure the safe operation of com-
mercial and private aircraft, and provide security for, and 
protection of, air travelers, airports, and aircraft; 
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† HR 1044 EAS 
People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist 
Party, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of 
the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
•HRES 322 IH 
Whereas Federal employees prosecute white-collar and finan-
cial crimes, public corruption, ethics violations, and fraud 
against taxpayer-supported Government services; 
Whereas Federal employees prosecute violations of criminal 
laws, including felonies, narcotics charges, domestic vio-
lence, and child exploitation; 
Whereas Federal employees enforce Federal laws in the pub-
lic interest and prosecute cases in Federal courts to pro-
tect civil rights and liberties; 
Whereas Federal employees provide law enforcement and po-
lice protection of national borders, domestic land and ter-
ritories, and Federal buildings, monuments, and parks; 
Whereas Federal employees perform scientific, technical, and 
legal work to protect copyrights, trademarks, and patents 
in furtherance of the United States progress in tech-
nology, biosciences, and international competition; 
Whereas Federal employees perform research and other sci-
entific work related to environmental and life sciences 
management, conservation, and resource utilization; 
Whereas Federal employees inspect and oversee agricultural 
production and distribution throughout the United 
States; 
Whereas Federal employees provide medical and public health 
services for members of the United States Armed Forces 
and veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs hos-
pitals, military hospitals, and community-based clinics 
throughout the United States; 
Whereas Federal employees are responsible for many invalu-
able social services, including Social Security, disability 
benefits, medical benefits, housing, employment, edu-
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cation, transportation, substance abuse, and adoption and 
foster care; 
Whereas the United States Postal Service is an entirely self- 
supporting agency and while its employees do not receive 
Federal funding, it ensures that every corner of the 
United States is served and connected regardless of zip 
code, from rural letter carriers to inner-city package-de-
livery services; and 
Whereas Federal employees have been steadfast in accom-
plishing their indispensable missions, critical to the lives 
and well-being of the people of the United States, during 
the ‘‘Great Recession’’ and recovery, hiring freezes, pay 
freezes, and sequestration under which as many as 
1,000,000 Federal employees face the possibility of fur-
lough days: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Federal employees should be applauded for 
their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of 
the people of the United States; 
(2) Federal employees further should be recog-
nized for the benefits that they bring to the public 
welfare, to the progress of democracy, and to the 
United States as a whole; and 
(3) Federal employees’ salaries and benefits 
should not be uniquely targeted for deficit reduction. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 323 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 17, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 115) to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional ag-
gravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty 
based on the status of the victim. 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 the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 115–17 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
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ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; 
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 326 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 15 though 19, 
2017, as Infrastructure Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. PAYNE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 
15 though 19, 2017, as Infrastructure Week. 
Whereas the term ‘‘infrastructure’’ generally refers to long- 
lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities, such as 
freight and passenger highway, aviation, railroad, water 
resources development, and telecommunications systems 
and facilities; 
Whereas former Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx 
announced in his report on the status of America’s infra-
structure that the Nation needs $926 billion of infra-
structure investment to address the backlog of unmet 
capital investment needs and to prepare the Nation’s 
roads, bridges, and transit systems for increased usage in 
the decades ahead; 
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House Calendar No. 49 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 323 
[Report No. 115–126] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition 
of the death penalty based on the status of the victim. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. BUCK, 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. 115) to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggra-
vating factors for the imposition of the death penalty 
based on the status of the victim. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide 
additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the 
death penalty based on the status of the victim. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In 
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lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed 
in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-17 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions 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 the Judici-
ary; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
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House Calendar No. 49 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 323 
[Report No. 115–126] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) 
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide 
additional aggravating factors for the imposition 
of the death penalty based on the status of the 
victim. 
MAY 16, 2017 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 324 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 18, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1039) to 
amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant 
probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who 
obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of 
official duties. All points of order against consideration of the 
bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points 
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) one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary; (2) the amendment printed 
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this 
resolution, if offered by the Member designated in the report, 
which shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided and
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controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for a division of the question; and 
(3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
111 
‘‘(A) a legal proceeding or agency finding 
or decision that determines the individual com-
mitted sexual harassment or sexual assault in 
violation of any Federal, State, local, or Tribal 
law or regulation; or 
‘‘(B) a determination after an investigation 
by the Coast Guard that, by a preponderance of 
the evidence, the individual committed sexual 
harassment or sexual assault if the investigation 
affords appropriate due process rights to the sub-
ject of the investigation. 
‘‘(2) INVESTIGATION BY THE COAST GUARD.—An 
investigation by the Coast Guard under paragraph 
(1)(B) shall include, at a minimum, evaluation of the 
following materials that, upon request, shall be pro-
vided to the Coast Guard: 
‘‘(A) Any inquiry or determination made 
by the employer or former employer of the indi-
vidual as to whether the individual committed 
sexual harassment or sexual assault. 
‘‘(B) Any investigative materials, docu-
ments, records, or files in the possession of an 
employer or former employer of the individual 
that are related to the claim of sexual harass-
ment or sexual assault by the individual. 
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