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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 365 
Expressing support for the designation of May 10, 2019, as ‘‘World Lupus 
Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Ms. DEAN (for herself, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. 
SCANLON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of May 10, 2019, 
as ‘‘World Lupus Day’’. 
Whereas each year, the Lupus Foundation of America des-
ignates May as National Lupus Awareness Month to 
show support for the estimated 1.5 million Americans 
who have lupus; 
Whereas lupus is a serious and incurable autoimmune disease 
that can cause life-threatening damage to any organ in 
the body; 
Whereas lupus is a global health problem that affects millions 
of young women, men, and children of all nationalities, 
races, ethnicities, genders, and ages worldwide; 
Whereas many physicians worldwide are unaware of symp-
toms and health effects of lupus, causing people with 
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lupus to suffer for many years before they obtain a cor-
rect diagnosis and medical treatment; 
Whereas medical research efforts into lupus and the discovery 
and development of safer, more effective treatments for 
lupus patients are underfunded in comparison with dis-
eases of similar magnitude and severity; 
Whereas people with lupus will face a lifetime of living with 
the unpredictable and life-changing health effects of this 
disease; 
Whereas there is a deep, unmet need worldwide to educate 
and support individuals and families affected by lupus; 
Whereas there is an urgent need to increase awareness in our 
community and communities worldwide of the devastating 
impact of lupus; and 
Whereas citizens are urged to observe this World Lupus Day 
by educating themselves on the symptoms and impact of 
lupus, and to join with the Lupus Foundation of Amer-
ica, Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter, in supporting pro-
grams of research, education, and community service: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby 
supports the designation of World Lupus Day on which 
lupus organizations around the globe call for increases in 
public and private sector funding for medical research on 
lupus, targeted education programs for health profes-
sionals, patients, and the public, and worldwide recogni-
tion of lupus as a significant public health issue. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 366 
Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mrs. BEATTY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke 
Awareness Month. 
Whereas stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is 
an acute neurologic injury that occurs when the blood 
supply to a part of the brain is interrupted by a clot in 
the artery or a burst of the artery; 
Whereas stroke is a medical emergency that can cause per-
manent neurologic damage or even death if not promptly 
diagnosed and treated; 
Whereas in the United States, stroke is now the fifth leading 
cause of death; 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1 person in the United States dies from 
stroke every 4 minutes; 
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Whereas every year, approximately 795,000 people in the 
United States have a stroke; 
Whereas the direct (medical) costs of stroke are $17.5 billion 
annually, and total costs (both medical and lost produc-
tivity) are $33.6 billion; 
Whereas stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term dis-
ability; 
Whereas those disabilities may require ongoing physical, oc-
cupational, speech-language, and other therapy and sur-
geries; 
Whereas the permanent health concerns and treatments re-
sulting from stroke have a considerable impact on chil-
dren, families, and society; and 
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as 
National Stroke Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Stroke Aware-
ness Month; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to support the efforts, programs, services, and advo-
cacy of organizations that work to enhance public 
awareness of stroke; and 
(3) encourages continued coordination and co-
operation between government, researchers, families, 
and the public to improve treatments and prognoses 
for individuals who suffer strokes. 
Æ 
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Whereas nurses represent the largest segment of the health 
care workforce, with an estimated population of 
4,000,000 registered nurses in the United States; 
Whereas nurses are leading in the delivery of quality care in 
a transformed health care system that improves patient 
outcomes and safety; 
Whereas the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing report 
has called for the nursing profession to meet the call for 
leadership in a team-based delivery model; 
Whereas nurses consistently deliver high-quality care with 
positive patient outcomes when they are allowed to work 
to the full extent of their education and training; 
Whereas when nurse staffing levels increase, the risk of pa-
tient complications and length of hospital stays decrease, 
resulting in cost savings; 
Whereas nurses are experienced researchers, and their work 
encompasses a wide scope of scientific inquiry including 
clinical research, health systems and outcomes research, 
and nursing education research; 
Whereas nurses provide culturally and ethnically competent 
care and are educated to be sensitive to regional and 
community customs of persons needing care; 
Whereas nurses are well-positioned to provide leadership to 
eliminate health care disparities that exist in the Nation; 
Whereas nurses are the cornerstone of the public health in-
frastructure, promoting healthy lifestyles and educating 
communities on disease prevention and health promotion; 
Whereas nurses are strong allies to Congress as they help in-
form, educate, and work closely with legislators to im-
prove the education, retention, recruitment, and practice 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 368 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 6 through May 
12, 2019, as National Nurses Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. 
FITZPATRICK, Ms. WILD, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. 
FUDGE, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. AXNE, 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois, and Mr. SUOZZI) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 
6 through May 12, 2019, as National Nurses Week. 
Whereas since 1991, National Nurses Week is celebrated an-
nually from May 6, also known as National Recognition 
Day for Nurses, through May 12, the birthday of Flor-
ence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing; 
Whereas National Nurses Week is a time of year to reflect 
on the important contributions that nurses make to pro-
vide safe, high-quality health care; 
Whereas nurses are known to be patient advocates, acting 
fearlessly to protect the lives of those under their care; 
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of all nurses and, more importantly, the health and safety 
of the patients they care for; 
Whereas increased Federal and State investment is needed to 
support programs such as the Nursing Workforce Devel-
opment Programs (title VIII of the Public Health Service 
Act), which bolster the nursing workforce at all levels, to 
increase the number of doctorally prepared faculty mem-
bers, and to educate more nurse research scientists who 
can discover new nursing care models to improve the 
health status of the Nation’s diverse population; 
Whereas nurses touch lives of United States citizens from 
birth to the end of life; and 
Whereas nurses have been voted as the Nation’s most honest 
and ethical profession for the past 17 years: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals, and the des-
ignation, of National Nurses Week, as founded by 
the American Nurses Association; 
(2) recognizes the significant contributions of 
nurses to the health care system of the United 
States; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Nurses Week with appropriate 
recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
demonstrate the importance of nurses to the every-
day lives of patients. 
Æ 
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Whereas political gerrymandering can be used to protect the 
majority party and punish the minority party; 
Whereas political gerrymandering can decrease Americans’ 
faith and trust in congressional elections; 
Whereas political gerrymandering is generally harmful to our 
democracy; 
Whereas many States have taken great strides to ameliorate 
political gerrymandering, ranging from Hawaii and Cali-
fornia to Arizona and Ohio; 
Whereas the United States Constitution provides the author-
ity for Congress to regulate elections and redistricting; 
and 
Whereas the Supreme Court has affirmed Congress’ authority 
provided in the United States Constitution to regulate 
elections and redistricting: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that congressional redistricting should be re-
formed to remove political gerrymandering. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 371 
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of Outdoor Afro. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Ms. LEE of California) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of Outdoor Afro. 
Whereas Outdoor Afro started as a blog about nature in 
2009 and has grown into a cutting-edge nationwide net-
work with volunteer leaders in 30 States, guiding hun-
dreds of outdoor events each year based on a simple mis-
sion to celebrate and inspire African-American connec-
tions to nature through recreational activities like camp-
ing, hiking, birding, fishing, gardening, skiing, and more; 
Whereas, in the past 10 years, Outdoor Afro, a national non-
profit organization, has cultivated and trained more than 
200 outdoor leaders, leading thousands of outdoor events, 
and reaching well over 150,000 participants; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro has disrupted the false perception that 
African Americans do not have a relationship with nature 
and is inspiring access to the most pristine nature as well 
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Through Sanctions Act of 2017 if Turkey acquires 
the Russian S–400 air and missile defense system; 
and 
(6) calls on the Government of Turkey to cancel 
the acquisition of the Russian S–400 air and missile 
defense system. 
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as urban nature, including local parks, trails, and open 
spaces; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro not only promotes a healthy lifestyle, 
it also helps communities find healing, connect to Black 
history found in many natural areas, and inspires an in-
creased desire to protect vulnerable public lands for all to 
enjoy; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro has shifted the visual representation 
of who can connect with and lead in the outdoors by of-
fering activities such as hiking, biking, camping, environ-
mental education, conservation stewardship, and more; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro held its first international expedition 
in 2018 to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, which was 
widely covered in the media; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro is engaging millions of people through 
digital outreach by reaching 50,000 people per day and 
is changing the narrative of who engages in the outdoors 
by posting thousands of photos and stories; 
Whereas Outdoor Afro’s growing network mostly comprises 
college-educated, civically engaged men and women, many 
who plan and act on behalf of children and senior com-
munity members, thereby restoring African-American 
leadership in nature back to the home; 
Whereas more than any other group, African Americans turn 
to Outdoor Afro for advice on where to recreate, which 
outdoor gear to use, and which causes need our greatest 
attention; and 
Whereas 2019 marks the 10th year since Outdoor Afro has 
established itself as a community that supports recon-
necting African Americans with natural spaces and one 
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another through recreational activities: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the recognition of the 10th anni-
versary of Outdoor Afro; and 
(2) commends the leadership of Outdoor Afro 
for changing the face of conservation by leading the 
way for inclusion in outdoor recreation and nature 
for all. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 373 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2019 
Mr. BIGGS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over 
Law Day. 
Whereas the House of Representatives wishes to recognize 
tow truck operators (as defined by the Federal Highway 
Workers Association Manual of Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices) as private sector responders; 
Whereas due to the increasingly high rate of distracted driv-
ers on the roadway, many towing operators lose their 
lives while performing their duties each year; 
Whereas nationally in 2018 the towing industry lost 21 tow-
ers, of which it is aware, to roadside collisions; 
Whereas every State has a ‘‘move over’’ law, which has cor-
related directly to a safer environment along our Nation’s 
roadsides for towers, law enforcement, first responders, 
and stranded citizens; 
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the United States-Turkey alliance and undermine 
NATO; 
(3) calls for terminating Turkey’s participation in 
the F–35 industrial program and delivery of F–35 air-
craft to Turkey if Turkey acquires the Russian S–400 
air and missile defense system; 
(4) declares that Turkish acquisition of the Russian 
S–400 air and missile defense system would constitute 
a significant transaction within the meaning of section 
231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through 
Sanctions Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 9525); 
(5) calls for full implementation of sanctions under 
the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanc-
tions Act of 2017 if Turkey acquires the Russian S–400 
air and missile defense system; and 
(6) calls on the Government of Turkey to cancel the 
acquisition of the Russian S–400 air and missile defense 
system. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 23 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 377 
[Report No. 116–61] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination 
on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for 
other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to 
reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other pur-
poses; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal 
Exchange outreach and educational activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 14, 2019 
Ms. SCANLON, 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. 5) to prohibit 
discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and 
sexual orientation, and for other purposes; providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the 
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other 
purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 987) to amend the Patient Protection and Afford-
able Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach 
and educational activities. 
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Whereas these laws generally require motorists to move at 
least one lane over when there is an emergency or rescue 
activity taking place on the shoulder or side of the road-
way; or, if unable to do so safely, to alternatively slow 
down and pass the scene with caution; and 
Whereas providing the towing industry and law enforcement 
an enhanced opportunity to inform the motoring public 
about these laws is critical to the public safety: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of a National 
Move Over Law Day; 
(2) urges the national incident management or-
ganizations, as well as State and regional incident 
management organizations, to spread awareness and 
promote the existence of, and adherence to, State 
move over laws; and 
(3) urges the national incident management or-
ganizations, and similar State and regional incident 
management organizations, to further educate the 
public on the dangers and loss of life if the provi-
sions and requirements of State move over laws are 
not faithfully observed. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 376 
Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli- 
American community to the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2019 
Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Ms. MENG, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. 
ROSE of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions 
of the Israeli-American community to the United States. 
Whereas there are currently up to 800,000 Israeli-Americans 
contributing to our society; 
Whereas the values of Israelis and Israeli-Americans are 
shared American values; 
Whereas Israeli-Americans bring invaluable skills that pro-
mote our economy and national security, such as exper-
tise in cybersecurity and water technologies; 
Whereas hundreds of Israeli startups have been brought to 
the United States; 
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Whereas the contributions of Israeli-Americans in the fields 
of high-tech and biotech have been invaluable to the 
United States; 
Whereas Israeli-Americans have helped to form a strong bond 
between the people of the United States and the people 
of Israel, reinforcing our shared values and interests; and 
Whereas countless Israeli-Americans and Israeli-based com-
panies have enriched the society of the United States, in-
cluding— 
(1) Israeli-based companies operating in the United 
States creating tens of thousands of jobs in the United 
States; 
(2) Israeli engineers based in the United States de-
veloping the Intel’s Pentium M chip, which revolutionized 
the mobile computer world; 
(3) Israeli-American engineer Abraham Karem being 
the pioneer of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and described 
by The Economist magazine as the man who ‘‘created the 
robotic plane that transformed the way modern warfare 
is waged and continues to pioneer other airborne innova-
tions’’; and 
(4) Israeli-American businesswoman Safra Catz, 
CEO of Oracle, being one of the most successful female 
business executives in the United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives affirms 
that the Israeli-American community has contributed im-
mensely to American society and culture. 
Æ 
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Whereas, by 2025, the projected shortfall in United States 
airport infrastructure investment may cause the loss of 
nearly 257,000 jobs and $337 billion in lost gross domes-
tic product (GDP); 
Whereas every billion dollars in Federal investment in infra-
structure supports 13,000 American jobs, and these jobs 
on average pay 30 percent more than comparable occupa-
tions; 
Whereas, in 2018, 77 percent of State and local infrastruc-
ture ballot measures were approved by votes; and 
Whereas the week of May 13 through May 20, 2019, is an 
appropriate week to designate as Infrastructure Week: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the dedication and contributions 
of the contractors and small business owners that 
will take part in future infrastructure projects across 
the Nation; 
(2) supports the goal of thoroughly drafting 
and expediently submitting a transportation and in-
frastructure plan to build the Nation’s roads; 
(3) commits to engaging diverse contractors in 
future infrastructure projects; and 
(4) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe Infrastructure Week with appropriate ad-
vocacy, programs, and activities. 
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(3) recognizes that growing flowers and greens 
in the United States is a vital part of the agricul-
tural industry of the United States; 
(4) recognizes that cultivating flowers domesti-
cally enhances the ability of the people of the United 
States to festively celebrate holidays and special oc-
casions; and 
(5) urges all people of the United States to 
proactively showcase flowers and greens grown in 
the United States in order to show support for our 
flower farmers, processors, and distributors as well 
as agriculture in the United States overall. 
Æ 
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