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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 479 
Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2019 
Mr. TIPTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States 
Navy. 
Whereas the USS Pueblo, which was attacked and captured 
by the navy of North Korea on January 23, 1968, was 
the first ship of the United States Navy to be hijacked 
on the high seas by a foreign military force in more than 
150 years; 
Whereas 1 member of the USS Pueblo crew, Petty Officer 
Duane Hodges, was killed in the assault, while the other 
82 crew members were held in captivity, often under in-
humane conditions, for 11 months; 
Whereas the USS Pueblo, an intelligence collection auxiliary 
vessel, was operating in international waters at the time 
of the capture, and therefore did not violate the terri-
torial waters of North Korea; 
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Whereas the capture of the USS Pueblo resulted in no repris-
als against the Government or people of North Korea and 
no military action at any time; and 
Whereas the USS Pueblo, though still the property of the 
United States Navy, has been retained by the Govern-
ment of North Korea for more than 50 years, was sub-
jected to exhibition in the North Korean cities of Wonsan 
and Hungham, and is now on display in Pyongyang, the 
capital city of North Korea: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) desires the return of the USS Pueblo to the 
United States Navy; 
(2) would welcome the return of the USS Pueb-
lo as a sign of good faith from the North Korean 
people to the American people; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit copies of this resolution to the 
President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Sec-
retary of State. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 47 
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 16, 2019 
Mr. WRIGHT (for himself, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. DUNCAN, 
and Mr. GRIFFITH) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. 
Whereas, in 2017, reported anti-Semitic incidents increased 
57 percent over the previous year, according to the Anti- 
Defamation League’s 2017 Audit of Anti-Semitic Inci-
dents, which describes trends such as the 86 percent in-
crease in reported incidents of vandalism and the 41 per-
cent increase in reported incidents of harassment; 
Whereas, in 2017, anti-Semitic incidents at institutions of 
higher education nearly doubled compared to the number 
of those incidents in 2016, and during the 2016–2017 
school year there was an increase in White supremacist 
activity on college campuses across the United States, ac-
cording to the Anti-Defamation League; and 
Whereas the perpetrator of the shooting that killed 11 Jewish 
worshippers at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, 
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Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, accused Jews of 
‘‘waging a propaganda war against Western civilization’’ 
and ‘‘committing genocide’’ against Whites by promoting 
immigration and refugee resettlement, and accused the 
President of being ‘‘a globalist, not a nationalist’’ because 
of the ‘‘infestation’’ of Jews: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) affirms that the United States stands 
united in condemning anti-Semitism in any form; 
(2) supports the right of Americans to freely 
exercise their religious beliefs and rejects all forms 
of terror and hate; 
(3) condemns all manifestations of expressions 
of racism, anti-Semitism, and ethnic or religious in-
tolerance; and 
(4) calls on Federal law enforcement officials, 
working with State and local officials— 
(A) to expeditiously investigate all credible 
reports of hate crimes and incidents and threats 
against the Jewish community in the United 
States; and 
(B) to hold the perpetrators of those 
crimes, incidents, or threats accountable and 
bring such perpetrators to justice. 
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H. Res. 481 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 10, 2019. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Kevin Hern of Okla-
homa, to rank immediately after Mr. Norman. 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR: Mr. Keller. 
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND REFORM: Mr. Keller. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 483 
Recognizing the importance and effectiveness of veteran-to-veteran 
sponsorship programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2019 
Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Mr. KIND) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance and effectiveness of veteran-to- 
veteran sponsorship programs. 
Whereas approximately 200,000 veterans discharge from the 
military 
every 
year, 
many 
experiencing 
difficulty 
transitioning from active duty to civilian life; 
Whereas many veterans experience a heightened risk for de-
pression, isolation, post-traumatic stress disorder, confu-
sion, or suicidal ideation during the transition period; 
Whereas evidence-based practices such as veteran-to-veteran 
peer support have proven to be effective in easing the 
transition to civilian life; 
Whereas the National Alliance on Mental Illness has recog-
nized that veteran-to-veteran counseling increases self-es-
teem, social functioning, and life satisfaction; 
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(3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives communicate this resolu-
tion to the Senate and transmit an enrolled copy of 
this resolution to the family of John Havlicek. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 485 
Recognizing the historic significance of the ‘‘Betsy Ross Flag’’, a symbolic 
representation of America’s revolutionary period and our Nation’s com-
mitment to freedom and unity. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2019 
Mr. BOST (for himself, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. COLLINS 
of New York, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. 
BAIRD, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. 
GAETZ, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. COMER, Mr. WALKER, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. 
BRADY, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. 
MOOLENAAR) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historic significance of the ‘‘Betsy Ross 
Flag’’, a symbolic representation of America’s revolu-
tionary period and our Nation’s commitment to freedom 
and unity. 
Whereas legend credits Elizabeth Griscom Ross, popularly 
known as Betsy Ross, with the creation of the new Amer-
ican Nation’s 13-starred flag; 
Whereas Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752, in the 
city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 
Whereas Betsy Ross’ first husband, John Ross, perished 
while serving as a member of the Pennsylvania militia 
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during the American Revolutionary War, leaving Betsy 
Ross a widow at the age of 24; 
Whereas Betsy Ross, a seamstress, worked as a flag maker 
during the war, and according to legend, met with Gen-
eral George Washington to complete a design for a flag 
of the United States; 
Whereas such flag designs have been popularly called the 
Betsy Ross Flag; 
Whereas Betsy Ross has been recognized as an important 
historical and cultural figure, and her legacy has been as-
sociated with patriotic causes and the fight for the equal 
rights of women; 
Whereas the Betsy Ross Flag has been presented at numer-
ous historical, cultural, and political events of great sig-
nificance, including America’s Bicentennial celebration 
and Presidential inaugural ceremonies; 
Whereas the United States Postal Service commissioned a 
commemorative stamp in 1952 to honor the 200th anni-
versary of the birth of Betsy Ross; and 
Whereas the Betsy Ross Flag continues to serve as a re-
minder of a new nation’s founding spirit and commitment 
to liberty, a commitment that continues to make the 
United States a beacon for freedom across the world: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes that the spirit of the Betsy Ross Flag should be cele-
brated and has served as an inspiration for the cause of 
freedom. 
Æ 
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on reforms through processes that are both democratic 
and timely, particularly more accountable leadership and 
more consistent headway against public corruption; 
Whereas Ukrainian voters and election commissioners 
throughout the country conducted an orderly and demo-
cratic voting process, defying bomb threats, cybersecurity 
incursions, and predictions of disruption by extremist 
groups; 
Whereas Ukraine’s electoral systems stood the test of the 
presidential campaign, and the International Election Ob-
servation Mission organized by the Organization for Se-
curity and Cooperation in Europe found that the election 
was ‘‘competitive and held with respect for fundamental 
freedoms’’, 
but 
also 
highlighted 
potential 
future 
vulnerabilities and shortcomings in the electoral frame-
work; 
Whereas there may be attempts to exploit these shortcomings 
to discredit the snap parliamentary elections, currently 
scheduled for July, including as part of a Kremlin-orches-
trated disinformation campaign; 
Whereas Russian attempts to disrupt and discredit demo-
cratic electoral processes in Ukraine have direct and neg-
ative consequences for the American people, as Ukraine 
has served as a ‘‘testing ground’’ for Russian techniques 
later employed in the United States and Europe; 
Whereas a democratic electoral process, the results of which 
are seen as highly credible by all Ukrainians and the 
international community, will demonstrate the commit-
ment of the new Ukrainian administration to continuing 
or accelerating reform processes begun by its prede-
cessors; and 
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Whereas the Congress considers itself a partner to the 
Ukrainian people and government in supporting demo-
cratic reform, including elections: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its full support to the Ukrainian 
people in their aspirations for fully consolidated de-
mocracy and the rule of law; 
(2) supports and stands ready to help Ukraine 
fight Russian attempts to undermine the Ukrainian 
people’s unified support for democratic values; 
(3) supports and stands ready to help Ukraine 
administer a snap parliamentary election that fully 
meets international democratic standards; 
(4) calls on the Ukrainian Central Election 
Commission to take all regulatory and logistical 
steps possible to ensure that all Ukrainians can vote, 
including those in the occupied territories and those 
with disabilities; and 
(5) calls on social media platforms to establish 
a meaningful presence in Ukraine to be responsive 
to any concerns raised by electoral stakeholders and 
to better mitigate any abuses of their products. 
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House Calendar No. 36 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 491 
[Report No. 116–154] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2020 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; relating to the consideration of House Report 
116-125 and an accompanying resolution; relating to the consideration 
of measures disapproving of sales, exports, or approvals pursuant to 
the Arms Export Control Act; and providing for consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 489) condemning President Trump’s racist comments 
directed at Members of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2019 
Mr. RASKIN, 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. 3494) to author-
ize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 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; relating to the 
consideration of House Report 116-125 and an accom-
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8689 
AN ACT 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak 
to include information on base pay and bonus compensa-
tion of certain Amtrak executives, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
H. Res. 492 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 17, 2019. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 582) to 
provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for 
other purposes. All points of order against consideration of 
the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Education and 
Labor 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 
Education and Labor; (2) the further amendment printed in 
part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered
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by the Member designated in the report, which shall be in 
order without intervention of any point of order, shall be con-
sidered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time 
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a de-
mand for division of the question; and (3) one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 37 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 492 
[Report No. 116–155] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) to provide for increases 
in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 15, 2019 
Mr. MORELLE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) to provide 
for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for 
other purposes. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 
582) to provide for increases in the Federal minimum 
wage, and for other purposes. All points of order against 
consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in 
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee 
on Education and Labor now printed in the bill, modified 
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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 Education and 
Labor; (2) the further amendment printed in part B of 
the report of the Committee on Rules, if offered by the 
Member designated in the report, which shall be in order 
without intervention of any point of order, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time 
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject 
to a demand for division of the question; and (3) one mo-
tion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 37 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 492 
[Report No. 116–155] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) 
to provide for increases in the Federal minimum 
wage, and for other purposes. 
JULY 15, 2019 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 498 
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high 
misdemeanors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2019 
Mr. GREEN of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the 
table 
RESOLUTION 
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United 
States, of high misdemeanors. 
Resolved, that Donald John Trump, President of the 
United States, is unfit to be President, unfit to represent 
the American values of decency and morality, respect-
ability and civility, honesty and propriety, reputability and 
integrity, is unfit to defend the ideals that have made 
America great, unfit to defend liberty and justice for all 
as extolled in the Pledge of Allegiance, is unfit to defend 
the American ideal of all persons being created equal as 
exalted in the Declaration of Independence, is unfit to en-
sure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare and 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 496 
Affirming that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in 
pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad, as protected 
by the First Amendment to the Constitution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 16, 2019 
Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. TLAIB, and Mr. LEWIS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Affirming that all Americans have the right to participate 
in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home 
and abroad, as protected by the First Amendment to 
the Constitution. 
Whereas boycotts have been effectively used in the United 
States by advocates for equal rights since the Boston Tea 
Party and include boycotts led by civil rights activists 
during the 1950s and 1960s in order to advocate for ra-
cial equality, such as the Montgomery bus boycott, and 
promote workers’ rights, such as the United Farm Work-
ers-led boycott of table grapes; 
Whereas Americans of conscience have a proud history of 
participating in boycotts to advocate for human rights 
abroad, including— 
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(1) attempting to slow Japanese aggression in the 
Pacific by boycotting Imperial Japan in 1937 and 1938; 
(2) boycotting Nazi Germany from March 1933 to 
October 1941 in response to the dehumanization of the 
Jewish people in the lead-up to the Holocaust; 
(3) the United States Olympic Committee boycotting 
the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow in protest of the 
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the preceding year; and 
(4) leading the campaign in the 1980s to boycott 
South African goods in opposition to apartheid in that 
country; 
Whereas the Supreme Court, in the 1966 case Rosenblatt v. 
Baer, held that the First Amendment to the Constitution 
ensures that ‘‘[c]riticism of government is at the very 
center of the constitutionally protected area of free dis-
cussion’’; 
Whereas the Supreme Court held in the 1982 case NAACP 
v. Claiborne Hardware that ‘‘[t]he right of the States to 
regulate economic activity could not justify a complete 
prohibition against a nonviolent, politically motivated 
boycott . . . .’’; 
Whereas the Supreme Court has recognized various activities 
as ‘‘expressive conduct’’ warranting constitutional protec-
tion, such as flag burning, wearing black armbands, si-
lent sit-ins, and creating and designing custom wedding 
cakes; and 
Whereas despite this tradition, governments and nongovern-
mental organizations alike have sought to criminalize, 
stigmatize, and delegitimize the use of boycotts in an at-
tempt to stifle constitutionally protected political expres-
sion: Now, therefore, be it 
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