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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 60 
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 17, 2019 
Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. TONKO, 
Mr. YOUNG, and Ms. GABBARD) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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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•HRES 615 IH 
Whereas private industry, Federal and State governments, 
national laboratories, and institutions of higher education 
continue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen technologies 
to address the most pressing energy, environmental, and 
economic issues of the United States; 
Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and hydrogen-rich fuels 
to generate electricity are clean, efficient, and resilient 
technologies being used for— 
(1) stationary and backup power generation; and 
(2) zero-emission transportation for light-duty vehi-
cles, industrial vehicles, delivery vans, buses, trucks, ma-
rine applications, and aerial vehicles; 
Whereas stationary fuel cells are being placed in service for 
continuous and backup power to provide business and en-
ergy consumers with reliable power in the event of grid 
outages; 
Whereas stationary fuel cells can help reduce water use, as 
compared to traditional power generation technologies; 
Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that utilize hydrogen can 
completely replicate the experience of internal combustion 
vehicles, including comparable range and refueling times; 
Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehicles are being de-
ployed at logistical hubs and warehouses across the 
United States and exported to facilities in Europe and 
Asia; 
Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from 
a variety of domestically available traditional and renew-
able resources, including solar, wind, biogas, and the 
abundant supply of natural gas in the United States; 
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•HRES 611 IH 
Whereas hostility toward homosexuality and gender noncon-
formity continues to plague gay, lesbian, bisexual, and 
transgender youth and adults in the United States; 
Whereas gun violence is an issue that continues to impact all 
Americans, with one-third of gun deaths being homicides 
and hundreds of mass shootings occurring annually; 
Whereas thousands of Americans have died as a result of gun 
violence and families have been impacted by egregious 
acts of gun violence and youth have been particularly vul-
nerable to its impact in their schools; 
Whereas the practice of nonviolence is one that may be bene-
ficial to people of all age groups, and beneficial to Amer-
ican society overall in combating increased violence and 
loss of life in our society; and 
Whereas the principle of nonviolence has been a core philos-
ophy of many successful social change movements: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Nonviolence Week’’ to raise awareness of youth vio-
lence in the United States and the benefits of prac-
ticing nonviolence principles; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States, 
State and local officials, middle schools and high 
schools, law enforcement agencies, and other inter-
ested groups to observe National Nonviolence Week 
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with appropriate programs and activities that pro-
mote awareness and prevention of youth violence. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 612 
Urging the people of the United States to observe the month of October 
of each year as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 1, 2019 
Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. AMODEI) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the people of the United States to observe the month 
of October of each year as Italian and Italian-American 
Heritage Month. 
Whereas Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month is an 
appropriate time to recognize the enormous contributions 
the Italian and Italian-American people have made to 
this country and the world throughout our history, in-
cluding generals, admirals, doctors, philosophers, states-
men, musicians, athletes, and Nobel laureates; 
Whereas Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month is held 
to salute the Italian and Italian-American community 
and to exhibit appreciation for their culture and their 
heritage that have immeasurably enriched the lives of the 
people of this Nation and the world; 
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•HRES 612 IH 
Whereas the strength and success of the United States, the 
vitality of our communities, and the effectiveness of our 
American society depend, in great measure, upon the dis-
tinctive and sterling qualities demonstrated by people of 
diverse races, heritages, and ethnicities, exemplified by 
members of the Italian and Italian-American community, 
who share with us their rich and unique heritage; and 
Whereas it is fitting and proper that October of each year be 
observed as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month 
throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That in order to recognize the enormous 
contributions Italian and Italian-American people have 
made to this country and the world throughout our his-
tory, the House of Representatives urges the people of the 
United States to acknowledge Italian and Italian-Amer-
ican Heritage Month and to observe the month with ap-
propriate events and activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 613 
Condemning Secretary Ben Carson’s bigoted comments regarding transgender 
people and decrying the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment’s continued effort, under Secretary Carson’s leadership, to single 
out and discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 1, 2019 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. HILL of California, Mr. BEYER, Mr. SEAN 
PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. LOWENTHAL, 
Mr. EVANS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
ESPAILLAT, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, 
Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. WASSERMAN
SCHULTZ, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. 
KHANNA, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. HAALAND, Ms. MOORE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SWALWELL of California, 
Mr. VEASEY, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. 
HIGGINS of New York, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. 
NORTON, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 
SCANLON, and Mrs. LAWRENCE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning Secretary Ben Carson’s bigoted comments re-
garding transgender people and decrying the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development’s continued effort, 
under Secretary Carson’s leadership, to single out and 
discriminate against LGBTQ individuals. 
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Whereas the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment (HUD) is responsible for safeguarding and serving 
the most vulnerable among us; 
Whereas the Secretary of HUD, Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., 
made statements to HUD employees in San Francisco re-
garding transgender people; 
Whereas in those statements, Secretary Carson referred to 
transgender women as ‘‘big, hairy men’’ and accused 
them of pretending to be women to access women’s shel-
ters; 
Whereas those statements are incredibly disrespectful and re-
flect bigoted, outdated thinking that is both offensive and 
counterproductive to the mission of the agency; 
Whereas the Washington Post has reported that Secretary 
Carson has ‘‘repeatedly mocked transgender people in in-
ternal meetings in Washington’’; 
Whereas it is the responsibility of the Secretary of HUD, an 
agency with more than 8,000 employees, to ensure a wel-
coming work environment that fosters productivity on be-
half of the American people; 
Whereas the Secretary’s comments and cavalier attitude to-
ward those that HUD is supposed to help has created a 
divisive and demoralizing atmosphere which does not best 
serve the American people; 
Whereas a HUD employee was reportedly applauded as she 
walked out in protest from Secretary Carson’s remarks; 
Whereas these most recent comments are not the first actions 
that Secretary Carson has taken that show a basic dis-
respect toward LGBTQ people; 
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Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store energy to help en-
hance the grid and maximize opportunities to deploy re-
newable energy; 
Whereas the United States produces and uses approximately 
10,000,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year; 
Whereas engineers and safety code and standard profes-
sionals have developed consensus-based protocols for safe 
delivery, handling, and use of hydrogen; and 
Whereas October 8 would be an appropriate day to establish 
as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’’: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 
Day’’. 
Æ 
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Whereas, in 2015, then-Presidential candidate Carson said, 
‘‘I do not appreciate using our military as a laboratory 
for social experimentation. The last thing we need to be 
doing is saying, ‘What would it be like if we introduced 
several transgender people into this platoon?’ Give me a 
break. Deal with the transgender thing somewhere else.’’; 
Whereas, in 2016, then-Presidential candidate Carson said, 
‘‘Boys who say, ‘I feel like a girl today, I want to go into 
the girl’s lavatory’—that is such a bunch of garbage. If 
we continue to cater to that, where will it lead? Where 
will it lead us to be? I mean, it’s beyond ridiculous that 
you take the most abnormal situation and then you make 
everyone else conform to it . . . when we start trying to 
impose the extra rights based on a few people who per-
haps are abnormal, where does that lead?’’; 
Whereas, in 2017, HUD removed resource documents de-
signed to help emergency homeless shelters and other 
housing providers comply with HUD nondiscrimination 
policies regarding LGBT service recipients; 
Whereas despite repeated interactions with Congress, both in 
hearings and otherwise, HUD left this guidance in limbo 
for nearly two years before finally announcing, with flim-
sy justification, it would not repost or replace it at all; 
Whereas, in May of 2019, Secretary Carson testified in front 
of the Financial Services Committee of the House of 
Representatives that HUD had no intention of elimi-
nating the crucial Equal Access Rule one day before 
HUD proposed a new rule that would essentially gut it; 
and 
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Whereas Secretary Carson seems committed to ensuring that 
LGBT individuals are unable to exercise even the basic 
rights afforded to all Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) believes that every American, regardless of 
religion, race, gender identity sexual orientation, or 
any other classification, deserves access to safe and 
secure shelter; 
(2) questions the ability and commitment of 
Secretary Carson to effectively lead the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development and its thou-
sands of dedicated employees; and 
(3) strongly condemns Secretary Carson’s big-
oted comments regarding transgender people and de-
cries HUD’s continued effort, under Secretary Car-
son’s leadership, to single out and discriminate 
against LGBTQ individuals. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 615 
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2019, as ‘‘National 
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2019 
Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. COX of California, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. LEE of 
California, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. TONKO, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
PANETTA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. GABBARD, and Mr. 
LEVIN of California) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2019, 
as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’’. 
Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic mass of 1.008, is the 
most abundant chemical substance in the universe; 
Whereas the United States is a world leader in the develop-
ment and deployment of fuel cell and hydrogen tech-
nologies; 
Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an instrumental role in 
the United States space program, helping the United 
States achieve the mission of landing a man on the 
Moon; 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 617 
Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary 
of its founding. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2019 
Ms. SCANLON (for herself and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 
50th anniversary of its founding. 
Whereas the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not- 
for-profit professional membership organization; 
Whereas, in 1969, James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, 
E.A. ‘‘Ned’’ Engman, and Susan C. Gallagher founded 
the Project Management Institute to provide a means for 
project managers to associate, share information, and 
discuss common problems; 
Whereas PMI’s founding occurred during a dinner in early 
1969 at the Three Threes Restaurant, a small gathering 
place just a few blocks from City Hall in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania; 
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•HRES 617 IH 
Whereas PMI has operated from and has maintained its 
headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; 
Whereas PMI is founded upon core values including the fol-
lowing: 
(1) IMPACT.—Project management is a critical com-
petence that has a positive influence on organization re-
sults and society. 
(2) PROFESSIONALISM.—Accountability and ethical 
behavior through honesty, responsibility, respect, and 
fairness are the values that drive the project management 
profession. 
(3) VOLUNTEERISM.—Volunteers and effective vol-
unteer partnerships with staff are the best way to ad-
vance the project management profession. 
(4) COMMUNITY.—Bringing members of the global 
project management community together is the best way 
to advance the project management profession and facili-
tate their growth. 
(5) ENGAGEMENT.—Encouraging diverse viewpoints 
and enabling individuals to contribute to the project man-
agement profession. 
Whereas PMI’s 8 professional certifications are held by more 
than 437,000 Americans; 
Whereas PMI is an International Standards Organization 
and American National Standards Institute accredited 
standards development organization; 
Whereas PMI’s ‘‘A Guide to the Project Management Body 
of Knowledge’’ is a fundamental resource for effective 
project management in any industry; 
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other purposes. All points of order against consideration of 
the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions in 
the joint resolution are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on any 
amendment thereto to final passage without intervening mo-
tion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time through the leg-
islative day of February 1, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain 
motions that the House suspend the rules as though under 
clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or her designee shall con-
sult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designa-
tion of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 4. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for 
a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on 
Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived 
with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative 
day of January 30, 2019, relating to a measure making or
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Whereas PMI is an individual and locally driven organization 
with chapters in more than 80 countries around the 
world, including 141 chapters across the United States; 
Whereas PMI focuses on individual members and their career 
development through professional certifications, edu-
cational programs, thought leadership, volunteer pro-
grams, advocacy, and networking opportunities; 
Whereas more than 10,000 individuals volunteer their time to 
PMI and advancing the profession every year; 
Whereas PMI advances the science and practice of project 
management by supporting the work of academics 
through its extensive research and education programs, 
including curriculum development for educators, research 
grants, research events, and scholarship programs; and 
Whereas project managers maintain a code of ethics that set 
high standards for behavior and standards of conduct in-
cluding responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Project Management Insti-
tute (PMI) for its distinguished history and con-
tributions to the project management profession, 
State of Pennsylvania, and country; 
(2) commends PMI for reaching nearly 3 mil-
lion professionals working in nearly every country in 
the world through global advocacy, collaboration, 
education, and research; and 
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(3) joins with PMI’s members, founders, board 
of directors, volunteers, and staff to celebrate the 
50th anniversary of PMI. 
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Whereas Filipino Americans continue to demonstrate a com-
mendable sense of patriotism and honor; 
Whereas nine Filipino Americans have received the Medal of 
Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an 
enemy force that may be bestowed on an individual serv-
ing in the Armed Forces; 
Whereas the late Peter Aquino Aduja of Hawaii and the late 
Thelma Garcia Buchholdt of Alaska became the first Fili-
pino American elected to public office and the first 
Filipina American elected to a legislature in the United 
States, respectively, inspiring their fellow Filipino Ameri-
cans to pursue public service in politics and government; 
Whereas Filipino American farmworkers and labor leaders, 
such as Philip Vera Cruz and Larry Itliong, played an 
integral role in the multiethnic United Farm Workers 
movement, alongside Cesar Cha´vez, Dolores Huerta, and 
other Latino workers; 
Whereas Filipino Americans play an integral role in the 
health care system of the United States as nurses, doc-
tors, and other medical professionals; 
Whereas Filipino Americans have contributed greatly to 
music, dance, literature, education, business, journalism, 
sports, fashion, politics, government, science, technology, 
the fine arts, and other fields that enrich the landscape 
of the United States; 
Whereas as mandated in the mission statement of the Fili-
pino American National Historical Society, efforts should 
continue to promote the study of Filipino American his-
tory and culture because the roles of Filipino Americans 
and other people of color have largely been overlooked in 
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(2) congratulates the peoples of the Czech Re-
public and the Slovak Republic on the 26th anniver-
sary of their independence and on the 101st anniver-
sary of Czechoslovakia’s independence; 
(3) expresses profound gratitude for the sac-
rifices of the Czech and Slovak peoples in support of 
NATO operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere; and 
(4) reaffirms the strong historical and cultural 
ties that bind the Czech, Slovak, and American peo-
ples together, and expresses the United States con-
tinued commitment to a free, peaceful, and pros-
perous Europe. 
Æ 
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