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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 516 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary 
of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, 
for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2023 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. NOR-
CROSS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. TITUS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and 
Ms. CLARKE of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of 
title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to 
enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the Secretary of Defense should review 
section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for the pur-
pose of making a determination and authorization pursu-
ant to subsection (b)(2) of such section regarding the en-
listment in the Armed Forces of an alien who possesses 
an employment authorization document issued under the 
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•HRES 516 IH 
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the 
Department of Homeland Security established pursuant to 
the memorandum of the Secretary of Homeland Security 
dated June 15, 2012. 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 518 
Pushing back against the labeling of attempts by parents to ensure school 
curriculum and sports are age and sex appropriate as extreme. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2023 
Mrs. MCCLAIN (for herself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, 
Mr. SELF, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, and Mr. WEBSTER of Florida) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Pushing back against the labeling of attempts by parents 
to ensure school curriculum and sports are age and sex 
appropriate as extreme. 
Whereas all students should feel welcome in their classroom, 
but radical far-left ideas inappropriate for minors should 
not; 
Whereas it is not extreme or hateful to believe children as 
young as 6 should not be subject to discussion about sex-
ual orientation or gender ideology in the classroom; 
Whereas it is not extreme or hateful to believe biological men 
should not compete against biological women in sports; 
Whereas, while issues dealing with the history of slavery and 
racism should be taught in the classroom, courses cen-
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•HRES 518 IH 
tered around the false belief that America is systemically, 
structurally, or institutionally racist should not; 
Whereas it is not extreme or hateful to believe that parents, 
not the government, should have the final say in their 
children’s education; and 
Whereas attempts to express these views in a violent manner 
are inexcusable: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports parents having a say in their 
child’s education; and 
(2) opposes— 
(A) allowing biological boys and men to 
compete in biological girls and women’s sports; 
(B) the weakening of title IX protections; 
and 
(C) labeling parents as extreme and hate-
ful for wanting to keep inappropriate material 
out of their child’s classroom. 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 520 
Expressing support for the designation of the second week of June as 
Children’s Week in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2023 
Ms. JACOBS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the second week 
of June as Children’s Week in the United States. 
Whereas designating a week as ‘‘Children’s Week’’ would in-
crease awareness and attention to the importance of chil-
dren’s well-being and the issues they face; 
Whereas investing in children’s well-being is essential for the 
long-term health, prosperity, and best interests of the 
Nation and the world; 
Whereas supporting children and families is a priority that 
transcends political, regional, and international bound-
aries; 
Whereas every child, regardless of who they are or where they 
come from, deserves the opportunity to thrive; 
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•HRES 520 IH 
Whereas children face numerous challenges and obstacles, in-
cluding health, education, and safety, that impact their 
lives and their futures both domestically and internation-
ally; 
Whereas children face higher rates of poverty than adults, 
with consequences for their healthy development and our 
society as a whole; 
Whereas children have the right to grow up in safe, healthy, 
and nurturing environments that support their well-being 
and development; 
Whereas ensuring the well-being of all children is a responsi-
bility shared by families, communities, governments, and 
individuals; 
Whereas children and youth should be empowered to become 
active participants in shaping their own hopes, dreams, 
and well-being, through civic engagement, leadership, and 
advocacy; and 
Whereas Children’s Week provides an opportunity to bring 
together public and private organizations, businesses, and 
individuals to collaborate on initiatives to improve chil-
dren’s well-being and support their futures: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Children’s Week’’ in the United States, to be ob-
served with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
programs to raise awareness of the importance of 
children’s well-being and the issues they face; and 
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•HRES 528 IH 
(3) require dependence on family and friends for 
monetary support; 
Whereas millions of individuals in the United States currently 
lack an adequate level of guaranteed income in retire-
ment to ensure a secure financial future for themselves 
and their loved ones; 
Whereas research indicates that an owner of an annuity has 
a higher confidence in overall retirement readiness; 
Whereas an annuity is the only product in the financial mar-
ketplace that can provide guaranteed lifetime income; 
Whereas determining the type of annuity to buy and when to 
take income is one of the most important financial deci-
sions a consumer will ever make, and individuals and 
families can benefit greatly from the expert guidance of 
a financial professional; and 
Whereas numerous stakeholders who support annuities have 
designated June as ‘‘National Annuity Awareness 
Month’’, the goals of which are— 
(1) to educate consumers on annuity benefits; 
(2) to support access to annuities to meet the indi-
vidual financial goals of consumers; and 
(3) to encourage savers to seek professional guid-
ance to implement annuities effectively in income and leg-
acy planning: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Annuity Awareness Month’’; and 
(2) calls on the United States Government, the 
States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, 
businesses, and the people of the United States to 
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•HRES 520 IH 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
to observe Children’s Week with appropriate cere-
monies, activities, and programs, and encourages 
public and private organizations, businesses, and in-
dividuals to collaborate on initiatives to improve chil-
dren’s well-being and support their futures. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 523 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 20, 2023. 
Resolved, That the Speaker, in concurrence with the Mi-
nority Leader, is authorized to direct the Chief Administra-
tive Officer to record proceedings during a joint meeting of 
Congress on June 22, 2023, to provide a virtual reality expe-
rience for educational use by the public. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 528 IH 
observe National Annuity Awareness Month with ap-
propriate programs and activities. 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 528 
Expressing support for the designation of June as ‘‘National Annuity 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2023 
Mr. NUNN of Iowa (for himself and Ms. PETTERSEN) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ac-
countability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of June as ‘‘National 
Annuity Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas annuities provide a predictable way to meet imme-
diate, ongoing, and future financial obligations and objec-
tives in retirement; 
Whereas surveys consistently indicate that the vast majority 
of individuals in the United States are looking for a fi-
nancial solution that provides the benefits offered by an-
nuities, specifically the ability to address the critical con-
cern of running out of money during retirement; 
Whereas outliving retirement savings can— 
(1) create a financial hardship that reduces the 
standard of living in retirement; 
(2) defeat the fulfillment of legacy goals; and 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 27 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 529 
[Report No. 118–117] 
Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 
President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2023 
Mr. ROY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; 
which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph 
R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high 
crimes and misdemeanors. 
Resolved, That House Resolution 503 is hereby re- 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. 
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House Calendar No. 27 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 529 
[Report No. 118–117] 
RESOLUTION 
Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeach-
ing Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the 
United States, for high crimes and mis-
demeanors. 
JUNE 21, 2023 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 52 
Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff 
on the 22d day of January each year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2023 
Mr. CLYDE (for himself, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mr. 
BURLISON, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. EZELL, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. 
FEENSTRA, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. ADERHOLT, and Mr. GUEST) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States 
flag to half-staff on the 22d day of January each year. 
Whereas, on January 22, 1973, the majority of the members 
of the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that 
abortion was a right secured by the Constitution of the 
United States; 
Whereas, on June 24, 2022, the majority of the members of 
the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe 
v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), to affirm that the Con-
stitution of the United States does not confer a right to 
abortion; and 
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Whereas, since January 22, 1973, more than 60,000,000 un-
born children have perished: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of the Day of 
Tears in the United States; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to lower their flags to half-staff to mourn and honor 
the innocents who have lost their lives to abortion; 
and 
(3) encourages legislators to enact laws that re-
spect the sanctity of life. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 533 
Recognizing and commending the name change of the USS Chancellorsville 
to the USS Robert Smalls, in honor of the late Representative Robert 
Smalls, an extraordinary native of Beaufort, South Carolina, and his 
significant contributions to American history. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2023 
Ms. MACE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and commending the name change of the USS 
Chancellorsville to the USS Robert Smalls, in honor of 
the late Representative Robert Smalls, an extraordinary 
native of Beaufort, South Carolina, and his significant 
contributions to American history. 
Whereas Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort, South Caro-
lina, in 1839, during a time when African Americans 
were enslaved, and their rights and freedoms were sys-
tematically denied; 
Whereas despite the oppressive conditions of slavery, Robert 
Smalls exhibited exceptional bravery, intelligence, and un-
wavering determination throughout his life, defying the 
constraints placed upon him; 
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Benefits Improvement Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–543), 
Veterans’ Benefits Improvement and Health Care Au-
thorization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–576), Veterans’ 
Medical Programs Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 
102–405), Veterans Benefits Act of 1998 (Public Law 
105–178), Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 
108–183), Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–233), An-
drew Connolly Veterans Housing Act (Public Law 112– 
154), and the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially 
Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 
116–154); 
Whereas, since the signing of such Act, the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs’ expansion and increase 
of benefits now cover more disabled veterans than ever 
before; 
Whereas such expansions increased the section 2101(a) grant 
from $10,000 in 1948 to over $100,000 today, the in-
crease of the list of covered disabilities from covering 
total service-connected disability causing paralysis in the 
legs or lower body only towards a broader range of mobil-
ity impairments resulting from permanent and total serv-
ice-connected disabilities, and the ability for veterans or 
servicemembers may use the SAH and SHA grants up to 
three times, if total funding does not exceed grant limits; 
Whereas such expansions to the Act improved the ability for 
disabled veteran homeowners to modify their home 
through the increasement of the section 2101(a) grant 
from $10,000 in 1948 to over $100,000 today; 
Whereas such expansions to the Act expanded the eligibility 
to cover more disabled veterans than ever before through 
the increase of the list of covered disabilities from cov-
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 537 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify that the 
payment of a bail bond constitutes a gift for purposes of the Rules. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2023 
Mr. COHEN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
clarify that the payment of a bail bond constitutes a 
gift for purposes of the Rules. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF PAYMENT 
OF BAIL BOND AS GIFT. 
Clause 5(a)(2)(A) of rule XXV of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by striking the pe-
riod at the end of the first sentence and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, including making a payment for or otherwise 
guaranteeing the bail bond of another person.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 538 
Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John 
Trump. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2023 
Ms. GREENE of Georgia (for herself and Ms. STEFANIK) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of 
President Donald John Trump. 
Whereas President Trump was wrongfully accused of mis-
conduct in House Resolution 755, Impeaching Donald 
John Trump, President of the United States, for high 
crimes and misdemeanors, as demonstrated by the infor-
mation revealed in an unclassified FD–1023 FBI docu-
ment: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the December 18, 2019, impeachment 
of President Donald John Trump is expunged, as if such 
Articles had never passed the full House of Representa-
tives, as the facts and circumstances upon which such Ar-
ticles were based did not meet the burden of proving the 
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commission of ‘‘high Crimes and Misdemeanors’’, as set 
forth in section 4 of article II of the Constitution. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 544 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relation-
ship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and 
constitutional declarations of war by Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 22, 2023 
Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. 
NEHLS, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. 
ROSENDALE, Ms. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. 
GOOD of Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the relationship between certain obligations under 
the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations 
of war by Congress. 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that, pursuant to article 11 of the North At-
lantic Treaty, done at Washington, District of Columbia, 
on April 4, 1949 (63 Stat. 2241; 34 U.N.T.S. 243), if 
the President determines it is necessary to engage United 
States forces in hostilities in order to restore or maintain 
the security of the North Atlantic area as stated in article 
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5 of such treaty, such action does not supersede the con-
stitutional requirement that Congress declare war or au-
thorize the use of military force prior to the United States 
engaging in hostilities. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Okefenokee 
National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part of the ecology of Georgia and 
should be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2023 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for himself and Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part 
of the ecology of Georgia and should be inscribed on 
the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. 
Whereas the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a wet-
land that protects over 400,000 acres in south Georgia 
on the border with Florida; 
Whereas the Okefenokee has been inhabited since 2500 B.C.; 
Whereas, in 1936, it was designated the Okefenokee by the 
Department of the Interior; 
Whereas the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge sees over 
400,000 visitors a year, playing a vital role in the econ-
omy of south Georgia; 
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Whereas, according to a United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service report authored in 2019, the Okefenokee Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge created $64,700,000 in revenue for 
the local economies; 
Whereas there are hundreds of different animal species that 
inhabit the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, includ-
ing endangered species such as the indigo snake and the 
red-cockaded woodpecker; 
Whereas the Okefenokee has been on the U.S. World Herit-
age Tentative List since 2007 but has yet to be inscribed 
permanently; and 
Whereas the Okefenokee holds significant historical, cultural, 
and ecological benefit to the States of Florida and Geor-
gia: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the nomination of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Ref-
uge as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 
Æ 
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