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•HRES 988 EH 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House any bill specified in section 
4 of this resolution. All points of order against consideration 
of each such bill are waived. The respective amendments in 
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Education and Workforce now printed in each such bill shall 
be considered as adopted. Each such bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provisions 
in each such bill, as amended, are waived. The previous ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on each such 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 rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Education and 
Workforce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion 
to recommit. 
SEC. 4. The bills referred to in section 3 of this resolu-
tion are as follows: 
(a) The bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent 
care services and payments from the rate used to com-
pute overtime compensation. 
(b) The bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the 
term ‘‘tipped employee’’, and for other purposes.
•HRES 985 IH 
Whereas, in Canada, declawing is outlawed in 9 of the 10 
provinces; 
Whereas multiple States, including New York, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and California, have 
banned onychectomies and tendonectomies as elective 
procedures; 
Whereas several other States have introduced legislation but 
have yet to codify the bans into law; 
Whereas a number of municipalities have implemented bans 
or passed resolutions opposing this practice, including 
Malibu, Marin County, and Ojai, California; Denver, Col-
orado; Washington, District of Columbia; Volusia County, 
Florida; Buffalo Grove, Downers Grove, and Evanston, 
Illinois; the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Mis-
souri; Allentown, Easton, Forks Township, and Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania; Austin, Texas; Tacoma, Wash-
ington; and Madison, Wisconsin; 
Whereas it is also outlawed in 8 California cities, including 
Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Culver City, Los Ange-
les, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood; 
Whereas recognizing that the elective practice of onychectomy 
or tendonectomy is inhumane, and such recognition is an 
important step forward in prioritizing animal welfare in 
the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) opposes declawing, as defined in this resolu-
tion, when performed for cosmetic or aesthetic pur-
poses, or for reasons of convenience in keeping or 
handling a cat, and encourages veterinary profes-
sionals to discourage the practice with vigor; 
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(2) recognizes that these practices should only 
be performed when medically necessary for a thera-
peutic purpose for the physical health of the cat, 
meaning a medically necessary procedure to address 
an existing or recurring anatomical pathology issue 
such as infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condi-
tion in the claws, nail bed, or toe bone that jeopard-
izes the cat’s health, and not for the purpose of con-
venience, property protection, or behavioral modifica-
tion; 
(3) urges State legislatures that have not yet 
banned onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy 
for elective reasons to consider this on the grounds 
of animal welfare and public health; and 
(4) affirms the commitment of the United 
States to advancing the cause of animal protection 
and animal welfare. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 986 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf 
of the American people. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2026 
Mr. MCGOVERN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern 
on behalf of the American people. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the bill (H.R. 7007) to govern on behalf of 
the American people. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature 
of a substitute received for printing in the portion of the 
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in 
clause 8 of rule XVIII dated at least one day before the 
day of consideration of H.R. 7007, if submitted by the 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules, 
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shall be considered as adopted. If more than one such 
amendment is submitted, then only the last amendment 
submitted 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 ma-
jority leader and minority leader or their respective des-
ignees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule 
XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 7007. 
SEC. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a mes-
sage that the House has passed H.R. 7007 no later than 
three calendar days after passage. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 987 
Denouncing Nicola´s Maduro’s authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime 
and commending President Trump for taking decisive action long called 
for by Members of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2026 
Mr. CRAWFORD (for himself, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT 
of Georgia, Mr. LAHOOD, and Mr. KELLY of Mississippi) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Denouncing Nicola´s Maduro’s authoritarian, despotic, and 
murderous regime and commending President Trump for 
taking decisive action long called for by Members of 
Congress. 
Whereas President Trump ordered United States law enforce-
ment, military, and intelligence community assets to con-
duct the gallant and courageous special operation of Jan-
uary 3, 2026, to arrest and exfiltrate the former dictator 
of Venezuela, Nicola´s Maduro, ensuring he is finally held 
accountable for his brutal narcoterrorism and crimes 
against humanity; 
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(c) The bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 
2 or more employers as joint employers under the Na-
tional Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Stand-
ards Act of 1938. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 988 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 13, 2026. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2988) to 
amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of 
pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce 
now printed in the bill 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 Workforce or their respective designees; (2) the further 
amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee
•HRES 988 EH 
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 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 motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend 
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain ac-
tivities from hours worked, 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 Workforce now printed in the 
bill, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the re-
port 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 inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Education and Workforce or their respec-
tive designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.
IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 989 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5827) to advance bipartisan, 
common sense solutions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2026 
Mr. SUOZZI submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5827) to 
advance bipartisan, common sense solutions. 
Resolved, That immediately upon adoption of this res-
olution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in 
the House of the bill (H.R. 5827) to advance bipartisan, 
common sense solutions. All points of order against con-
sideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the 
nature of a substitute received for printing in the portion 
of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose 
in clause 8 of rule XVIII dated at least one day before 
the day of consideration of H.R. 5827, if submitted by 
Representative Suozzi of New York, shall be considered 
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as adopted. If more than one such amendment is sub-
mitted, then only the last amendment submitted shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be con-
sidered 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 Representative Suozzi of 
New York and an opponent or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule 
XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 5827. 
SEC. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a mes-
sage that the House has passed H.R. 5827 no later than 
one calendar day after passage. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 98 
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as ‘‘National 
Cancer Prevention Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 4, 2025 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mr. JAMES) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, 
as ‘‘National Cancer Prevention Day’’. 
Whereas National Cancer Prevention Day is a day to remind 
us that, when looking at cancer, we need to look at pre-
vention and reducing risks for human health and the en-
vironment; 
Whereas, when we work to prevent cancer risks, it impacts 
human health, the environment, and the economy; 
Whereas cancer is one of the leading causes of death around 
the world and has touched the lives of nearly everyone, 
either directly or indirectly; 
Whereas, in 2025, there will be an estimated 2,041,910 new 
cancer cases diagnosed and 618,120 cancer deaths in the 
United States; 
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Whereas, in 2025, an estimated 9,550 children ages 0 to 14 
will be diagnosed with cancer, and 1,050 will die from it; 
Whereas the Cancer Moonshot has been reignited to encour-
age all Americans, companies, institutions, and organiza-
tions to work together to cut the death rate from cancer 
by 50 percent over the next 25 years; and 
Whereas February 4, 2025, would be an appropriate date to 
designate as ‘‘National Cancer Prevention Day’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Can-
cer Prevention Day’’; 
(2) recognizes all efforts to raise the awareness 
for the reduction of cancer risks; and 
(3) recognizes the devastating effect cancer has 
on families and wishes to expand knowledge, encour-
age early detection, and work with friends in the 
medical and scientific fields to put an end to this 
deadly disease. 
Æ 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 990 
Recognizing the 113th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 
Incorporated. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 13, 2026 
Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania (for herself, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. BROWN, Ms. 
CLARKE of New York, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FIG-
URES, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. KENNEDY of New 
York, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MFUME, and Ms. PLASKETT) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 113th anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Incorporated. 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, was 
founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 college women at 
Howard University; 
Whereas the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incor-
porated, include Osceola Macarthy Adams, Marguerite 
Young Alexander, Winona Cargile Alexander, Ethel Cuff 
Black, Bertha Pitts Campbell, Zephyr Chisom Carter, 
Edna Brown Coleman, Jessie McGuire Dent, Frederica 
Chase Dodd, Myra Davis Hemmings, Olive Jones, 
Jimmie Bugg Middleton, Pauline Oberdorfer Minor, 
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Vashti Turley Murphy, Naomi Sewell Richardson, Mamie 
Reddy Rose, Eliza P. Shippen, Florence Letcher Toms, 
Ethel Carr Watson, Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Madree 
Penn White, and Edith Motte Young; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a pri-
vate, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide 
assistance and support through established programs in 
local communities throughout the world; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is the 
largest African-American Greek letter sorority, a sister-
hood of more than 350,000 predominately African-Amer-
ican college-educated women, comprised of over 1,050 
chapters located throughout the United States, the con-
tinent of Africa, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Canada, Ger-
many, Jamaica, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), the United 
Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the Virgin Islands, 
and the Republic of Korea; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has a 
legacy of exercising its collective strength to promote aca-
demic excellence and to provide assistance to persons in 
need; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, uses its 
Five-Point Program Thrust of Economic Development, 
Educational Development, International Awareness and 
Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political 
Awareness and Involvement to uplift, encourage, and de-
velop the global community; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has dem-
onstrated a steadfast commitment to service by imple-
menting and sustaining programs such as those through 
the Financial Fortitude initiative, which seek to close the 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 994 
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 
JANUARY 13, 2026 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Ms. TITUS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. 
CORREA) 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 
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the 
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widening gap via personal financial planning initiatives, 
and through educational programs, such as the estab-
lished Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, which provides 
opportunities for local chapters to enrich and enhance the 
education that young women receive in public schools 
across the Nation to prepare them for full participation 
as leaders in the 21st Century; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has dem-
onstrated a steadfast global commitment to service by es-
tablishing and maintaining the Mary Help of the Sick 
Mission Hospital in Thika, Kenya, and as evidenced by 
its designation as a non-governmental organization to the 
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and 
its promotion to special consultative status, as a result of 
its volunteer services and humanitarian efforts performed 
to address issues throughout the world; 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has re-
mained an active and committed participant in the demo-
cratic process by instituting its annual Delta Days at the 
United Nations and Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital; 
Whereas the current members of Delta Sigma Theta Soror-
ity, Incorporated, stand on the shoulders of giants, such 
as Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Congresswoman 
Barbara Jordan, Secretary Marcia Fudge, Senator Carol 
Moseley Braun, Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek, Con-
gresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Dr. Dorothy I. 
Height, and the Honorable Patricia Roberts Harris to 
name a few, who have left an incredible imprint on the 
Nation’s history; and 
Whereas Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, continues to make 
a difference in American and international communities, 
always following in the footsteps of its Founders and up-
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holding its commitment to be great stewards of sister-
hood, scholarship, and service: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 113th anniversary of the 
founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incor-
porated; and 
(2) applauds and honors Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority, Incorporated, and all its members for more 
than a century of fortitude and distinguished service 
to the people of the United States and the global 
community. 
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H. Res. 992 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 14, 2026. 
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 bill 
(H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other pur-
poses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall 
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ap-
propriations or their respective designees. After general de-
bate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. All 
points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. 
Clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall not apply during consideration 
of the bill. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except 
those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom-
•HRES 992 EH 
panying this resolution. Each such amendment may be of-
fered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order 
against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of 
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall 
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments 
as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion 
to recommit. 
SEC. 2. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations 
may insert in the Congressional Record not later than Janu-
ary 16, 2026, such material as he may deem explanatory of 
H.R. 7006. 
Attest: 
Clerk.