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•HRES 324 RH 
tile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation offi-
cer in the performance of official duties. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall 
be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amend-
ment thereto to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary; (2) the amendment printed 
in the report of the Committee 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 sepa-
rately 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 a division of the 
question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 50 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 324 
[Report No. 115–127] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1039) 
to amend section 3606 of title 18, United States 
Code, to grant probation officers authority to ar-
rest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede 
a probation officer in the performance of official 
duties. 
MAY 16, 2017 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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Whereas Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor is the busiest rail line 
in North America, with approximately 2,200 Amtrak, 
commuter, and freight trains operating in the Corridor 
daily; 
Whereas the deadline for railroads to implement a life-saving 
technology called Positive Train Control is December 31, 
2018; 
Whereas, without infrastructure investment, 30 percent of 
rail miles in primary corridors will be operating above ca-
pacity by 2035, causing severe congestion that will affect 
every region of the United States and potentially shift 
freight to the Nation’s already heavily congested highway 
system; 
Whereas the cost of bringing the Nation’s rail transit and 
bus systems into a state of good repair is estimated at 
$90 billion; 
Whereas Congress can reinvigorate wastewater infrastructure 
investments by reauthorizing the Clean Water State Re-
volving Fund program at a minimum Federal funding 
level of $20 billion over 5 years; 
Whereas according to its most recent Clean Watersheds 
Needs Survey, the Environmental Protection Agency re-
ports that the total capital cost of meeting the Nation’s 
wastewater and stormwater treatment needs over the 
next 25 years is $271 billion; 
Whereas by 2025, the projected shortfall in airport infra-
structure investment may cause the loss of nearly 
257,000 jobs and $337 billion in lost gross domestic 
product (GDP); 
Whereas since 2012, Congress has provided only $3.35 billion 
per year in funding for the Airport Improvement Pro-
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gram (AIP), while airports collect another $3 billion each 
year in locally imposed Passenger Facility Charges 
(PFCs); and 
Whereas the week of May 15 though 19, 2017, is an appro-
priate 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. 
Æ 
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103 
‘‘lllll’’ and dated llllll, which 
shall be known as the McClellan Mountain Wilder-
ness. 
(24) MYRTLE-SILVIES
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National Forest 
comprising approximately 11,000 acres as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and 
dated llllll, which shall be known as the 
Myrtle-Silvies Wilderness. 
(25) NIPPLE
BUTTE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National Forest 
comprising approximately 13,000 acres as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and 
dated llllll, which shall be known as the 
Nipple Butte Wilderness. 
(26) WEST
MALHEUR
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National Forest 
comprising approximately 5,000 acres as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and 
dated llllll, which shall be known as the 
West Malheur Wilderness. 
(27) SHAKETABLE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Malheur National Forest com-
prising approximately 8,000 acres as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘lllll’’ and dated 
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Whereas the United States has been a leader in promoting 
vaccinations around the world through the United States 
Agency for International Development, the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Gavi, the Vaccine Alli-
ance, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, UNICEF, 
the World Health Organization, and a host of other mul-
tilateral and nongovernmental organizations: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the international community, 
global and domestic health organizations, the private 
sector, school and community leaders, and faith- 
based organizations for their tireless work and im-
mense contributions to bolstering our global and do-
mestic health through vaccination; 
(2) affirms vaccines and immunizations save 
lives and are essential to maintain the public health, 
and the economic and national security of the people 
of the United States; 
(3) recognizes that the lack of vaccination can 
cause a true public health crisis, and that there is 
no credible evidence to show that vaccines cause life- 
threatening or disabling diseases in healthy children 
or adults; 
(4) encourages a continued commitment to re-
search to improve vaccines and to develop new vac-
cines against other infectious and fatal diseases; and 
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(5) urges parents, in consultation with their 
health care provider, to follow the scientific evidence 
and consensus of medical experts in favor of timely 
vaccinations to protect their children and their com-
munity. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 328 
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification 
of Jerusalem, and for other purposes. 
Whereas June 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six 
Day War and the reunification of Jerusalem; 
Whereas Jerusalem has been the focal point of Jewish reli-
gious devotion and the site of a continuous Jewish pres-
ence for over three millennia, with a Jewish majority 
since at least 1896; 
Whereas Jerusalem is also a holy city for the Christian and 
Muslim faiths; 
Whereas from 1948 to 1967 Jerusalem was a divided city, 
and Israeli citizens of all faiths as well as Jews of all na-
tionalities were denied access to holy sites in eastern Je-
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rusalem, including the Old City, in which the Western 
Wall is located; 
Whereas since 1967, the rights of all faiths have been re-
spected, and people of all faiths have been permitted to 
visit their holy sites; 
Whereas Israel has continued to be one of America’s closest 
and most reliable allies; and 
Whereas it is the long-standing policy of the United States 
to see a durable and sustainable peace agreement be-
tween Israel and the Palestinians resulting in two states: 
a Jewish, democratic state living side by side next to a 
demilitarized Palestinian state in peace and security: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the re-
unification of Jerusalem; 
(2) re-affirms its support for Israel’s commit-
ment to religious freedom and protection of holy 
sites in Jerusalem; 
(3) continues to support strengthening the mu-
tually beneficial American-Israeli alliance; 
(4) commends Egypt and Jordan, former com-
batant states of the Six Day War, who in subse-
quent years had the wisdom and courage to embrace 
a vision of peace and coexistence with Israel and 
have continued to respect their respective peace 
agreements; and 
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(5) urges all parties in the Middle East to re-
dedicate themselves to finding a sustainable solution 
to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two 
states living side by side in peace and security. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 329 
Recognizing the significance of the hundredth anniversary of the soda 
Cheerwine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2017 
Mr. BUDD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the significance of the hundredth anniversary 
of the soda Cheerwine. 
Whereas Cheerwine was founded in Salisbury, North Caro-
lina, in 1917 by Lewis D. Peeler; 
Whereas Cheerwine is a family-owned and -operated business 
and the oldest family-owned soft drink company in the 
United States; 
Whereas Cheerwine was the first bottled cherry-flavored soda 
in the United States; 
Whereas Clifford Peeler took over the company in 1931 and 
helped guide the company through the Great Depression; 
Whereas Cheerwine was enjoyed by President Dwight D. Ei-
senhower in 1953; 
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Whereas in the 1970s, Cliff and Mark Ritchie joined the fam-
ily business and expanded Cheerwine’s presence; 
Whereas in 1992, Mark Ritchie took over the company, and 
Cheerwine was enjoyed by a second President, George H. 
W. Bush, in Salisbury, North Carolina; and 
Whereas this family-owned and -operated institution, now run 
by L.D. Peeler’s great-grandson, Cliff Ritchie, celebrates 
its hundredth birthday in 2017: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of the hundredth 
anniversary of the soda Cheerwine and acknowledges 
its contribution to North Carolina’s vibrant food cul-
ture and unique local character; 
(2) recognizes that Cheerwine is an important 
part of North Carolina’s heritage and culture; and 
(3) recognizes that family businesses such as 
Cheerwine provide good-paying jobs and are the 
building blocks of the United States economy. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 330 
Authorizing and directing certain authorizing committees to review laws within 
their jurisdiction and submit to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform changes in such laws necessary to eliminate excessive 
Executive Branch discretion in the application of those laws. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2017 
Mr. DAVIDSON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Authorizing and directing certain authorizing committees to 
review laws within their jurisdiction and submit to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
changes in such laws necessary to eliminate excessive 
Executive Branch discretion in the application of those 
laws. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING COMMITTEE ACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 6 months after the date 
of adoption of this resolution, the committees listed in sub-
section (b) shall review laws within their jurisdiction and 
submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
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Reform changes in those laws sufficient to eliminate exces-
sive Executive Branch discretion in the application of 
those laws. 
(b) COMMITTEES SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (a).— 
The following committees shall comply with subsection (a): 
(1) Committee on Agriculture. 
(2) Committee on Armed Services. 
(3) Committee on the Budget. 
(4) Committee on Energy and Commerce. 
(5) Committee on Education and the Work-
force. 
(6) Committee on Financial Services. 
(7) Committee on Foreign Affairs. 
(8) Committee on the Judiciary. 
(9) Committee on Natural Resources. 
(10) Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform. 
(11) Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology. 
(12) Committee on Small Business. 
(13) Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure. 
(14) Committee on Veterans Affairs. 
(15) Committee on Ways and Means. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 335 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2017 
Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. MAST, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. JONES, 
Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. 
EVANS, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. 
ESTY of Connecticut, Mr. PETERS, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, and 
Mr. PANETTA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart 
Recognition Day. 
Whereas, on August 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary War, 
General George Washington established what is now 
known as the Purple Heart Medal when he issued an 
order establishing the Badge of Military Merit; 
Whereas the Badge of Military Merit was designed in the 
shape of a heart in purple cloth or silk; 
Whereas, while the award of the Badge of Military Merit 
ceased with the end of the Revolutionary War, the Purple 
Heart Medal was authorized in 1932 as the official suc-
cessor decoration to the Badge of Military Merit; 
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(16) Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence. 
SEC. 2. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE. 
Upon receiving all the recommendations made pursu-
ant to section 1, the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform shall expeditiously report legislation carrying 
out all such recommendations without any substantive re-
vision. The short title of this legislation shall be the Article 
One Restoration Act. 
Æ 
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(2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee 
should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
such a stamp be issued. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 333 
Expressing support for States to adopt ‘‘Racheal’s Law’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2017 
Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. BEN 
RAY LUJA´N of New Mexico) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for States to adopt ‘‘Racheal’s Law’’. 
Whereas there are approximately 293,000 victims of sexual 
assault every year; 
Whereas 82 percent of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a 
non-stranger; 
Whereas 46 percent of rapists who were released from prison 
were re-arrested within 3 years of their release for an-
other crime, of which 18.6 percent was for a violent of-
fense; 
Whereas victims of sexual assault are 3 times more likely to 
suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from 
post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to 
abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs, and 
4 times more likely to contemplate suicide; and 
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Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is the oldest United States 
military decoration in present use; 
Whereas the Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of 
the President of the United States to recognize members 
of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in action 
against an enemy of the United States or are killed or 
wounded while held as prisoners of war; 
Whereas the Purple Heart Medal has been awarded to more 
than 1,800,000 recipients; and 
Whereas August 7, 2017, is an appropriate day to celebrate 
as National Purple Heart Recognition Day: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Purple Heart Recognition Day; and 
(2) encourages all people of the United 
States— 
(A) to learn about the history of the Pur-
ple Heart Medal; 
(B) to honor recipients of the Purple 
Heart Medal; and 
(C) to conduct appropriate ceremonies, ac-
tivities, and programs to demonstrate support 
for people who have been awarded the Purple 
Heart Medal. 
Æ 
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Whereas victim interaction with their offender can cause fur-
ther emotional trauma: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) encourages States to ensure that victims of 
rape or sexual assault can file and obtain a restrain-
ing order against the guilty party for an indefinite 
period of time without the necessity of renewal or re-
filing; and 
(2) encourages States to ensure that victims of 
rape or sexual assault can be represented by an at-
torney instead of being physically present during 
hearings involving their convicted attacker. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 337 
Expressing support for designation of May as Stroke Awareness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. 
KELLY of Illinois, Mr. EVANS, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mrs. 
WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. POCAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LEE, Ms. WILSON 
of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER) submitted the fol-
lowing 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; 
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Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1 person in the United States dies from 
stroke every 4 minutes; 
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, 
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and the public to improve treatments and prognoses 
for individuals who suffer strokes. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 417 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the impor-
tance of civic education and civic involvement programs in the elementary 
and secondary schools of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 27, 2017 
Mr. ROSS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard-
ing the importance of civic education and civic involve-
ment programs in the elementary and secondary schools 
of the United States. 
Whereas civic education, democratic engagement, govern-
mental and constitutional knowledge, and social service in 
the United States are on the decline; 
Whereas in past decades, civic education was a prominent 
component of the curriculum in our Nation’s schools; and 
Whereas the advancement of civic education, democratic en-
gagement, governmental and constitutional knowledge, 
and social service are essential for the future health and 
welfare of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
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