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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 125 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 
Mr. GRAVES of Missouri (for himself and Mr. LARSEN of Washington) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred 
Eighteenth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure (hereafter in this resolution referred 
to as the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff 
salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $21,766,388 for the One 
Hundred Eighteenth Congress. 
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SEC. 2. (a) No further amendment to H.R. 8580, as 
amended, shall be in order except those printed in part 
B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying 
this resolution, amendments en bloc described in section 
3 of this resolution, and pro forma amendments described 
in section 4 of this resolution. 
(b) Each further amendment printed in part B of the 
report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered only 
in the order printed in the report, may be offered only 
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered 
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 except 
as provided by section 4 of this resolution, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the 
House or in the Committee of the Whole. 
(c) All points of order against further amendments 
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules 
or against amendments en bloc described in section 3 of 
this resolution are waived. 
SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chair 
of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to 
offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amend-
ments printed in part B of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution not earlier disposed 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $10,883,194 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2023, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2024; and 
(2) not more than $10,883,194 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2024, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2025. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1261 
Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. 
Border Patrol and their families on its centennial. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 24, 2024 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CORREA, 
Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. MAGAZINER, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. KENNEDY) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women 
of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its cen-
tennial. 
Whereas the Mounted Guard was assigned to the Immigra-
tion Service under the Department of Commerce and 
Labor from 1904 to 1924; 
Whereas, in 1915, Congress authorized the deployment of 
Mounted Guards along the southwest border; 
Whereas, on May 28, 1924, the U.S. Border Patrol was es-
tablished pursuant to an Act entitled ‘‘Making appropria-
tions for the Departments of State and Justice and for 
the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and 
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(A) exercise the authorities under the 
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act 
(Public Law 116–76) to employ targeted sanc-
tions against those officials that are complicit 
in using the provisions of the Article 23 legisla-
tion, or other legal authorities, to undermine 
basic rights and freedoms in Hong Kong; and 
(B) provide moral and diplomatic support 
to Hong Kongers who face political threats, in-
timidation, or imprisonment; and 
(6) encourages other members of the inter-
national community to condemn the process of un-
dermining the freedoms in Hong Kong, in con-
travention to the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 
1984, to impose targeted sanctions and to provide 
their full support to Hong Kongers. 
Æ 
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Whereas the families of Border Patrol agents endure signifi-
cant sacrifices, provide unwavering support, and enrich 
their communities; 
Whereas Border Patrol agents have been entrusted with pro-
tecting the American people through border and national 
security missions: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes U.S. Border Patrol’s 100 years 
of commitment and dedication to safeguarding our 
Nation by securing and protecting its borders for the 
American people; and 
(2) honors the service and sacrifices of the men 
and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their fam-
ilies, past and present. 
Æ 
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(3) CLASSIFICATION.—The report under para-
graph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, 
but may include a classified annex. 
(c) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE RE-
PORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report describing— 
(1) a review of resources, staffing, and expertise 
for carrying out the Agricultural Foreign Investment 
Disclosure Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), and 
enforcement issues limiting the effectiveness of that 
Act; and 
(2) any recommended necessary changes to that 
Act. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1268 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 2 through June 
8, 2024, as ‘‘National Trailer Safety Week’’ in the United States, and 
supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to 
educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing tech-
niques and maintenance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2024 
Mr. YAKYM (for himself, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. BURCHETT, and Mr. BISHOP 
of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 
2 through June 8, 2024, as ‘‘National Trailer Safety 
Week’’ in the United States, and supporting the goals 
and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate 
American motorists about the importance of proper tow-
ing techniques and maintenance. 
Whereas ‘‘National Trailer Safety Week’’ was launched to 
raise awareness about the need for increased education 
on trailer safety to further reduce injuries and fatalities 
on the road; 
Whereas educating end-users is crucial to utilize the connec-
tions that dealers and manufacturers have with con-
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sumers in order to raise awareness of proper towing tech-
niques and maintenance; 
Whereas national trailer growth remains high, with 980,000 
new light- and medium-duty trailers registered in 2023; 
and 
Whereas the National Association of Trailer Manufacturer’s 
Trailer Safety Week reaches hundreds of thousands of in-
dividuals each year, and is the first nationwide traffic 
safety initiative aimed at addressing safe towing practices 
for light- and medium-duty trailers: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Trail-
er Safety Week’’; and 
(2) expresses strong support for— 
(A) the goals and ideals of National Trail-
er Safety Week; 
(B) efforts to increase awareness of the 
importance of being committed to trailer safety; 
(C) educating end-users about proper trail-
er maintenance and usage; 
(D) creating a stronger partnership and al-
liance between stakeholders of the industry, in-
cluding suppliers, trailer dealers, and manufac-
turers, and end-users; and 
(E) encouraging the people of the United 
States to participate in National Trailer Safety 
Week events and activities, and educate them-
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selves and others on the importance of regularly 
inspecting, maintaining, and operating light- 
and medium-duty trailers. 
Æ 
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IV 
House Calendar No. 80 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1269 
[Report No. 118–535] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8580) making appropriations 
for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other 
purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8282) to 
impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court en-
gaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any pro-
tected person of the United States and its allies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2024 
Mr. RESCHENTHALER, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8580) making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, 
and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8282) 
to impose sanctions with respect to the International 
Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, ar-
rest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the 
United States and its allies. 
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Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this reso-
lution 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 consider-
ation of the bill (H.R. 8580) making appropriations for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2025, and for other purposes. 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 equal-
ly divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minor-
ity member of the Committee on Appropriations or their 
respective designees. After general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. An 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 
text of Rules Committee Print 118–35, modified by the 
amendment printed in part A of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be 
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee 
of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment 
under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. 
All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amend-
ed, are waived. 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1523 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School 
in Atlanta, Georgia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 
Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for herself, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Booker T. Washington 
High School in Atlanta, Georgia. 
Whereas, when it was constructed in 1924, Booker T. Wash-
ington High School became the first public high school 
for Black students in Atlanta; 
Whereas Booker T. Washington High School remained the 
only public Black high school in the city until 1947; 
Whereas public education had existed in Atlanta since 1872, 
and the lack of school buildings for Black students was 
purposefully designed to block access to education for 
Black individuals; 
Whereas Atlanta’s Black community fought for the right to 
a public education, helping to pass school bond referen-
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1270 
Supporting the designation of June, as ‘‘Brain and Spine Metastasis 
Awareness Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2024 
Mrs. FOUSHEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of June, as ‘‘Brain and Spine 
Metastasis Awareness Month’’. 
Whereas brain and spine metastasis can occur with almost 
any type of cancer; 
Whereas improved cancer treatments are leading to longer 
patient survival, but brain and spine metastasis rates are 
increasing; 
Whereas specific cancers commonly spread to the brain and 
spine, such as melanoma, lung, breast, colon, and pros-
tate cancers; 
Whereas brain metastases are the leading cause of morbidity 
and mortality in patients with cancer; 
Whereas brain metastases are 5 times more common than 
primary brain tumors; 
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Whereas advanced treatment options are available to improve 
patient outcomes; 
Whereas disparities in cancer care exist, and awareness is 
crucial to address these disparities; 
Whereas different treatments are needed for brain and spine 
metastasis than for other cancers; 
Whereas there are publicly available resources where patients 
and families can find information on brain and spine me-
tastasis; and 
Whereas new and novel therapies are offering hope, but more 
support and funding for clinical trials and specialized 
centers is necessary: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month’’; 
(2) recognizes and affirms the commitment to 
increasing awareness of treatment options for people 
with cancer that has spread to the brain or spine; 
(3) recognizes and affirms the dedication to in-
creasing education for brain and spine metastasis so 
individuals can better understand their cancer or the 
cancer of a loved one; and 
(4) calls on the Department of Health and 
Human Services to— 
(A) increase education and awareness 
about treatment options available for patients 
with brain and spine metastases, including ad-
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vances and improvements in medical therapies 
such as targeted therapies or immunotherapies; 
(B) support resources to establish and sup-
port centers for brain and spine metastasis; 
(C) provide resources to increase access to 
dedicated clinical trials for patients with brain 
or spine metastases; and 
(D) invest in research specifically into the 
biology and treatment of brain and spine metas-
tasis, particularly across cancers. 
Æ 
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(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 
126th anniversary of the sovereign and independent 
country of the Philippines on June 12, 1898; 
(2) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and co-
operation which have existed between the United 
States and the Philippines and commits to strength-
ening those bonds; 
(3) reaffirms its support for the Philippines to 
defend its internal security from terrorism; 
(4) reaffirms its enduring support for the Phil-
ippines; 
(5) recognizes the courage and bravery of the 
Filipino and Filipino American servicemen and serv-
icewomen who have fought alongside and in the 
United States Armed Forces; and 
(6) supports the recognition of ‘‘Philippines 
Independence Day’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1279 
Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as ‘‘Black Music 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 5, 2024 
Ms. BROWN (for herself, Mr. CARSON, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. AMO, Ms. BALINT, 
Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. 
COHEN, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, 
Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Mr. FROST, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. IVEY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JACOBS, Mr. 
JOHNSON
of Georgia, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. KELLY
of Illinois, Mr. 
LANDSMAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. MCCLELLAN, Mr. 
MFUME, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
OMAR, Mrs. RAMIREZ, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. SOTO, Ms. STANSBURY, Ms. 
STRICKLAND, Mrs. SYKES, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis-
sissippi, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WIL-
LIAMS of Georgia, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as 
‘‘Black Music Month’’. 
Whereas Black Americans have been creating and uplifting 
music since the founding of the United States; 
Whereas Black music transcends genres and styles, but has 
had particular influence with Negro spirituals, sacred 
music, folk songs, doo-wop, funk, gospel, blues, classical, 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1294 
Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2024 East 
Coast Hockey League’s Patrick J. Kelly Cup. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 12, 2024 
Mr. DONALDS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning 
the 2024 East Coast Hockey League’s Patrick J. Kelly Cup. 
Whereas, on June 8, 2024, the Florida Everblades hockey 
team won the 2024 Kelly Cup by defeating the Kansas 
City Mavericks by a score of 4 to 3 in overtime at Hertz 
Arena in Estero, Florida, to a record breaking 7,910 
fans; 
Whereas the victory by the Everblades in the championship 
game— 
(1) gives the Everblades the most East Coast Hock-
ey League (‘‘ECHL’’) Championships in league history, 
earning their fourth Kelly Cup; 
(2) makes the Everblades the first team to three- 
peat the ECHL Championships; 
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rock and roll, ragtime, jazz, rap, rhythm and blues, soul, 
hip-hop, pop, reggae, and heavy metal; 
Whereas all American music and music around the world has 
been informed and shaped by Black music in untold 
ways; 
Whereas Black musicians, artists, songwriters, composers, 
producers, sound mixers, arrangers, orchestrators, music 
educators, and personnel throughout the music industry 
have created some of the most successful and impactful 
music in the Nation’s history; 
Whereas Black music has touched the lives of countless peo-
ple worldwide; 
Whereas Black music will continue to be a treasure of the 
Nation indefinitely into the future; 
Whereas Black music has often been imbued with deeply 
emotional character related to the discrimination and 
mistreatment faced by Black Americans dating to the 
Nation’s founding; 
Whereas Black music is sewn into the fabric of the Nation, 
including all its cultural facets, media, cinema and film, 
art, politics, and theater; 
Whereas Black music has been central to the struggle for 
Black freedom throughout American history and during 
the civil rights movement; 
Whereas President Jimmy Carter first recognized African- 
American Music History Month on June 7, 1979; 
Whereas music has the capacity to open people’s hearts and 
minds; and 
Whereas diversity is the Nation’s strength: Now, therefore, be 
it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘Black Music Month’’; 
(2) honors the stirring work of musicians, 
music creators, other artists, communities, and con-
gregations in creating, uplifting, promoting, and 
celebrating Black music; and 
(3) calls upon the people of the United States 
to recognize ‘‘Black Music Month’’ through actions 
and programs that— 
(A) elevate the artistry, skill, and talent of 
Black music and musicians; 
(B) perform and partake in Black music; 
(C) promote diversity, equity, and inclu-
sion; 
(D) spread awareness of Black music’s im-
pact and legacy; 
(E) honor and observe the deep-rooted his-
tory of Black music; and 
(F) spread joy, awareness, and under-
standing through Black music. 
Æ 
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